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ReviewActa pharmaceutica Sinica. B2021

Delivery strategies of amphotericin B for invasive fungal infections.

Xiaochun Wang, Imran Shair Mohammad, Lifang Fan, Zongmin Zhao, Md Nurunnabi, Marwa A Sallam, Jun Wu, Zhongjian Chen, Lifang Yin, Wei He

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Review in Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 56 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
56citing papers in PubMed
5.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

56 citing papers in PubMed, 128 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 8 institutions in 3 countries.

Xiaochun WangDepartment of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
Imran Shair MohammadSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Lifang FanJiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211112, China.
Zongmin ZhaoSchool of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Md NurunnabiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, USA.
Marwa A SallamDepartment of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt.
Jun WuDepartment of Geriatric Cardiology, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Zhongjian ChenShanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China.
Lifang YinDepartment of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
Wei HeDepartment of Pharmaceutics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
China Pharmaceutical University · CNAlexandria University · EGHarvard University · USJiangsu Province Hospital · CNKanion Pharmaceutical (China) · CNSun Yat-sen University · CNThe University of Texas at El Paso · USTongji University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) represent a growing public concern for clinicians to manage in many medical settings, with substantial associated morbidities and mortalities. Among many current therapeutic options for the treatment of IFIs, amphotericin B (AmB) is the most frequently used drug. AmB is considered as a first-line drug in the clinic that has strong antifungal activity and less resistance. In this review, we summarized the most promising research efforts on nanocarriers for AmB delivery and highlighted their efficacy and safety for treating IFIs. We have also discussed the mechanism of actions of AmB, rationale for treating IFIs, and recent advances in formulating AmB for clinical use. Finally, this review discusses some practical considerations and provides recommendations for future studies in applying AmB for combating IFIs.

Indexed as

ABCD, AmB colloidal dispersionAIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndromeAmB, amphotericin BAmBd, AmB deoxycholateAmB-GCPQ, AmB-encapsulated N-palmitoyl-N-methyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-O-glycol-chitosan nanoparticlesAmB-IONP, AmB-loaded iron oxide nanoparticlesAmB-PM, AmB-polymeric micellesAmB-SD, AmB sodium deoxycholateAmphotericin BAP, antisolvent precipitationARDS, acute respiratory distress syndromeAspergillus fumigatus, A. fumigatusBBB, blood‒brain barrierBCS, biopharmaceutics classification systemBDDE, butanediol diglycidyl etherBSA, bovine serum albuminBUN, blood urea nitrogenC. Albicans, Candida AlbicansCFU, colony-forming unitCLSM, confocal laser scanning microscopeCMC, carboxymethylated l-carrageenanConjugatesCP, chitosan-polyethylenimineCS, chitosanDDS, drug delivery systemsDMPC, dimyristoyl phosphatidyl cholineDMPG, dimyristoyl phosphatidylglyceroleDMSA, dimercaptosuccinic acidDrug deliveryGNPs, gelatin nanoparticlesHPH, high-pressure homogenizationHPMC, hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseICV, intensive care unitIFIs, invasive fungal infectionsInvasive fungal infectionsL-AmB, liposomal AmBLNA, linolenic acidMAA, methacrylic acidMFC, minimum fungicidal concentrationsMIC, minimum inhibitory concentrationMN, microneedlesMOP, microneedle ocular patchMPEG-PCL, monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone)NanoparticlesNEs, nanoemulsionsNLC, nanostructured lipid carriersNPs, nanoparticlesP-407, poloxamer-407PAM, polyacrylamidePCL, polycaprolactonePDA, poly(glycolic acid)PDLLA, poly(d,l-lactic acid)PDLLGA, poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)PEG-DSPE, PEG-lipid poly(ethylene glycol)-distearoylphosphatidylethanolaminePEG-PBC, phenylboronic acid-functionalized polycarbonate/PEGPEG, poly(ethylene glycol)PEG-PUC, urea-functionalized polycarbonate/PEGPGA-PPA, poly(l-lysine-b-l-phenylalanine) and poly(l-glutamic acid-b-l-phenylalanine)PLA, poly(lactic acid)PLGA-PLH-PEG, PLGA-b-poly(l-histidine)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)PLGA, polyvinyl alcohol poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)PMMA, poly(methyl methacrylate)Poor water-solubilityPOR, porphyranPVA, poly(vinyl alcohol)PVP, polyvinylpyrrolidoneRBCs, red blood cellsRES, reticuloendothelial systemROS, reactive oxygen speciesSEM, scanning electron microscopeSL-AmB, sophorolipid-AmBSLNs, solid lipid nanoparticlesTopical administrationToxicityγ-CD, γ-cyclodextrinγ-PGA, γ-poly(gamma-glutamic acid

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PMID34522599
PMCPMC8424280
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