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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2021

Bursting the Virulence Traits of MDR Strain of

Sadia Abid, Bushra Uzair, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Fehmida Fasim, Syeda Asma Bano, Nazia Jamil, Rida Batool, Shamaila Sajjad

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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  6. Mechanisms of Antifungal Properties of Metal Nanoparticles.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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8 authors.

Sadia AbidDepartment of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Bushra UzairDepartment of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-2181-6378
Muhammad Bilal Khan NiaziSchool of Chemical & Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Fehmida FasimDiscipline of Biomedical Science, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Syeda Asma BanoDepartment of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan.
Nazia JamilDepartment of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Rida BatoolDepartment of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shamaila SajjadDepartment of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMATERIALS AND

methodsNanoparticle-loaded sodium alginate microspheres were prepared by ionotropic gelation technique using calcium chloride as a cross-linker. Synthesized microspheres were characterized using standard characterization techniques and were evaluated for biological activity against MDR strain of

resultsCharacterization of microspheres by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed loading of Nys-MgO/CuO NPs, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed rough spherical beads with a highly porous surface having an average size in the range of 8-10 µm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyzed its semicrystalline structure. Entrapment efficiency of Nys-MgO/CuO NPs was 80% and release kinetic study revealed sustained and prolonged release of drug in pH 5.5. Flow cytometry analysis showed yeast cell death caused by Nys-MgO/CuO MS exhibits late apoptotic features. In cytotoxicity assay 5-14 mg of microspheres did not cause hemolysis. Microspheres reduced virulence traits of

conclusionThe in vitro experiments have shown promising results based on good stability, Nys-MgO/CuO NP-encapsulated microspheres can be used as a prolonged controlled release system against MDR pathogenic

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Drug Resistance, MultipleMicrospheresAlginatesAnti-Infective AgentsBiofilmsCandida albicansCopperDrug LiberationErythrocytesHemolysisHumansKineticsMagnesium OxideMicrobial Sensitivity TestsNanocompositesNystatinAlginatesAnti-Infective AgentsCoppercupric oxideMagnesium OxideNystatinVirulence Factorsantimicrobial activityCandidametal oxidesmicrospheresnystatin

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PMID33623380
PMCPMC7896044

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