Design and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoformulations for the Delivery of Antifungal Agents

Design and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoformulations for the Delivery of Antifungal Agents

Among different Candida species triggering vaginal candidiasis, <i>Candida albicans</i> is the most predominant yeast. It is commonly treated using azole drugs such as Tioconazole (TIO) and Econazole (ECO). However, their low water solubility may affect their therapeutic efficiency. Ther...

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Main Authors: Natalia L. Calvo, Sruthi Sreekumar, Laura A. Svetaz, María C. Lamas, Bruno M. Moerschbacher, Darío Leonardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
chitosan nanocapsules
drug delivery
anti-fungal
biological activity
vaginal candidiasis
econazole nitrate
tioconazole
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/15/3686

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