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Development of an antibiotics delivery system for topical treatment of the neglected tropical disease Buruli ulcer

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Resumo:Skin infection by Mycobacterium ulcerans causes Buruli ulcer (BU) disease, a serious condition that significantly impact patientâ health and quality of life and can be very difficult to treat. Treatment of BU is based on daily systemic administration of antibiotics for at least 8 weeks and presents drawbacks associated with the mode and duration of drug administration and potential side effects. Thus, new therapeutic strategies are needed to improve the efficacy and modality of BU therapeutics, resulting in a more convenient and safer antibiotic regimen. Hence, we developed a dual delivery system based on poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) microparticles and a gellan gum (GG) hydrogel for delivery of rifampicin (RIF) and streptomycin (STR), two antibiotics used for BU treatment. RIF was successfully loaded into PHBV microparticles, with an encapsulation efficiency of 43%, that also revealed a mean size of 10 μm, spherical form and rough topography. These microparticles were further embedded in a GG hydrogel containing STR. The resultant hydrogel showed a porous microstructure that conferred a high water retention capability (superior to 2000%) and a controlled release of both antibiotics. Also, biological studies revealed antibacterial activity against M. ulcerans, and a good cytocompatibility in a fibroblast cell line. Thus, the proposed drug delivery system can constitute a potential topical approach for treatment of skin ulcers caused by BU disease.
Autores principais:Mendes, Ana I.
Outros Autores:Rebelo, Rita; Aroso, Ivo; Correlo, V. M.; Fraga, Alexandra G.; Pedrosa, Jorge; Marques, A. P.
Assunto:Skin ulcers Mycobacterium ulcerans infection Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) Microparticles Gellan gum hydrogel Controlled drug release Topical drug delivery Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) microparticles
Ano:2022
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

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