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DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109885
关键词
Chitosan; TPP; Nanoparticles; Stoichiometry; Antifungal effects
资金
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) [CDS/PPM-00299-16, APQ-00435-14, APQ-03536-16]
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) [458158/2014-3, 311913/2017-2, 437418/2018-9]
- Financiadora de Estudos e Pesquisas (FINEP) [0633/13]
In the present study chitosan (Chit) nanoparticles were synthetized by the ionic gelation process, using tripolyphosphate (TPP) as crosslinking agent. The TPP/Chit nanoparticle formation was evaluated by titrations, measuring electrical conductivity (k), zeta potential (ZP), hydrodynamic diameter (D-h), viscosity (eta) and heat by isothermal calorimetry (ITC). The antifungal effects were evaluated by C. albicans time-kill assays, inhibition of C. albicans initial adhesion and biofilm formation in comparison with nystatin and chitosan. Conductometric titration exhibited a typical precipitation profile, with an inflection at molar ratio of [TPP]/[Chit(mon)] approximate to 0.3, suggesting a 1:3.3 stoichiometry. The highest D-h, ZP and eta values were shown at the beginning of titrations, due to the intramolecular repulsion between Chit-Chit. With addition of TPP, the values showed gradual reduction, with an intermediary transition at [TPP]/[Chit(mon)] approximate to 0.16, which was attributed to the partial breakdown of interchain crosslinking and formation of discrete charged aggregates. After this point, reaction should occur by neutralization of these assemblies, causing new reduction in values of ph, ZP and q until [TPP]/[Chit(mon)] approximate to 0.3, when they reached their lowest values. ITC experiment also showed the occurrence of two bindings (K-1 = 3.6 x 10(3) and K-2 = 7.7 x 10(4)), which were entropy driven. Biological results showed lower C. albicans viability for TPP/Chit over 24 h compared with chitosan and nystatin at MIC and 2 MIC. Moreover, TPP/Chit showed 25-50% inhibition of C. albicans adhesion and biofilm formation. The results showed that TPP/Chit nanoparticles reduced the initial adhesion and biofilm formation of C. albicans and demonstrated potential for use in a formulation for the treatment of oral candidiasis.
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