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ArticlePolymers2022

Chitosan Microparticles Loaded with New Non-Cytotoxic Isoniazid Derivatives for the Treatment of Tuberculosis: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.

Ionut Dragostin, Oana-Maria Dragostin, Andreea Teodora Iacob, Maria Dragan, Carmen Lidia Chitescu, Luminita Confederat, Alexandra-Simona Zamfir, Rodica Tatia, Catalina Daniela Stan, Carmen Lacramioara Zamfir

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Article in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ionut DragostinResearch Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunarea de Jos University, 35 Al. I. Cuza Str., 800017 Galati, Romania.
Oana-Maria DragostinResearch Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunarea de Jos University, 35 Al. I. Cuza Str., 800017 Galati, Romania.
Andreea Teodora IacobFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2530-3801
Maria DraganFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Carmen Lidia ChitescuResearch Centre in the Medical-Pharmaceutical Field, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunarea de Jos University, 35 Al. I. Cuza Str., 800017 Galati, Romania.
Luminita ConfederatFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2687-2715
Alexandra-Simona ZamfirDepartment of Pneumology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Rodica TatiaDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8145-4105
Catalina Daniela StanFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Carmen Lacramioara ZamfirDepartment of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8431-6904
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati · RONational Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lately, in the world of medicine, the use of polymers for the development of innovative therapies seems to be a major concern among researchers. In our case, as a continuation of the research that has been developed so far regarding obtaining new isoniazid (INH) derivatives for tuberculosis treatment, this work aimed to test the ability of the encapsulation method to reduce the toxicity of the drug, isoniazid and its new derivatives. To achieve this goal, the following methods were applied: a structural confirmation of isoniazid derivatives using LC-HRMS/MS; the obtaining of microparticles based on polymeric support; the determination of their loading and biodegradation capacities; in vitro biocompatibility using MTT cell viability assays; and, last but not least, in vivo toxicological screening for the determination of chronic toxicity in laboratory mice, including the performance of a histopathological study and testing for liver enzymes. The results showed a significant reduction in tissue alterations, the disappearance of cell necrosis and microvesicular steatosis areas and lower values of the liver enzymes TGO, TGP and alkaline phosphatase when using encapsulated forms of drugs. In conclusion, the encapsulation of INH and INH derivatives with chitosan had beneficial effects, suggesting a reduction in hepatotoxicity and, therefore, the achievement of the aim of this paper.

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biocompatibilitychitosandrug toxicityencapsulationisoniazid derivativesmicroparticlestissue alterations

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PMID35745886
PMCPMC9230020
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