期刊
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
卷 167, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.106011
关键词
Candida spp; Selenium; Nanoparticles; Vulvovaginitis; Organoselenium compounds
资金
- Fundo de Amparo a Pesquisa no Rio Grande do Sul [FAPERGS - 17/2551-0001041-8]
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES-BR)
- CAPES/Brazil
- UFSM
This study evaluated the in vitro antifungal action of a diphenyl diselenide-loaded poly(e-caprolactone) nanocapsules suspension and its in vivo efficacy in an animal model of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Results showed that the nano-based formulation had superior pharmacological action compared to the hydrogel containing non-encapsulated diphenyl diselenide, indicating it as a promising approach against vulvovaginal candidiasis.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antifungal action of a diphenyl diselenide-loaded poly(e-caprolactone) nanocapsules suspension (NC-1) and incorporate it into a gellan gum hydrogel formulation in order to assess its in vivo efficacy in an animal model of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Nanocapsules suspensions containing the compound (NC-1 similar to 5 mg/mL) or not (NC-B) were prepared by the interfacial deposition of preformed polymer method. To estimate in vitro antifungal effect, the broth microdilution test was applied. The results showed that NC-1 had equal or lower MIC values when compared to free compound against fifteen Candida strains. Following, the hydrogel was prepared by direct thickening of the nanocapsules suspension by gellan gum addition. The animal model of vulvovaginal candidiasis was induced by infecting female Swiss mice with Candida albicans strains. The animals were topically treated with 20 mu L of hydrogels (NC-1 and free compound - 0.1 mg of diphenyl diselenide/once a day for seven days) and then the total fungal burden was assessed after the euthanasia. The results showed that the hydrogels presented pH in the acidic range, compound content close to theoretical value, homogeneous particle distribution with nanometric size, high physicochemical and microbiological stability as well as great bioadhesive property. The nano-based presented superior pharmacological action in comparison to the hydrogel containing non-encapsulated diphenyl diselenide. The results demonstrated that the nanoencapsulation maintained the effective antifungal action of diphenyl diselenide. The nano-based hydrogel formulation may be considered a promising approach against vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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