Silver chitosan nanocomposites as a potential treatment for superficial candidiasis.

Jhon Jhamilton Artunduaga Bonilla Leonardo NimrichterDouglas Felipe Cordeiro de OliveiraRodrigo Araújo GonçalvesAllan GuimarãesKildare MirandaLeonardo Nimrichter

Published in: Medical mycology (2022)

This study demonstrated the efficacy of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in inhibiting the growth of Candida. AgNPs incorporated in chitosan displayed a reduced toxicity. Tests in infected mice showed the effectiveness of the treatment. AgNPs-chitosan could be an alternative to combat candidiasis.

Keyphrases

silver nanoparticles
drug delivery
candida albicans
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
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hyaluronic acid
signaling pathway
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metabolic syndrome
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human health
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