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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Enhanced penetration and biofilm eradication by sophorolipid micelles encapsulating Honokiol: a comprehensive solution for biofilm-associated lung infections.

Shiyu Lin, Xiaojuan Li, Wei Zhang, Gang Shu, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Haohuan Li, Funeng Xu, Juchun Lin, Guangneng Peng, Li Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Shiyu LinInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Xiaojuan LiInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Wei ZhangInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Gang ShuInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Tim Tolker-NielsenDepartment of Immunology and Microbiology, Costerton Biofilm Center, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Haohuan LiInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Funeng XuInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Juchun LinInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Guangneng PengInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
Li ZhangSichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Hualin FuInnovative Engineering Research Center of Veterinary Pharmaceutics,, Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China. fuhl2005@sohu.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBiofilm-associated lung infections, particularly those caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), pose significant clinical challenges to conventional therapies. S. aureus Biofilm infections are refractory to treatment due to the presence of persister bacterial cells and the barrier effect of unique extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).

resultsThis study describes the development of multifunctional micelles, HK-SL Ms, utilizing sophorolipid (SL) to encapsulate Honokiol (HK). HK-SL Ms potently disrupted the EPS barrier, killed some internal colonizing bacteria, and inhibited further bacterial adhesion. Consequently, the dynamic cycling of biofilms was hindered, achieving a promising removal of S. aureus biofilms. In vitro studies demonstrated that HK-SL Ms exhibited significant antimicrobial reduction of a 6.42 log

conclusionsHK-SL Ms offers a novel strategy for the clinical treatment of biofilm-associated infections by dispersing and removing S. aureus biofilms and preventing new infections.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBiofilmsBiphenyl CompoundsGlycolipidsLignansMicellesAllyl CompoundsAnimalsBacterial AdhesionFemaleHumansLungMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPhenolsStaphylococcal InfectionsAllyl CompoundsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiphenyl CompoundsGlycolipidshonokiolLignansMicellesPhenolsHonokiolNanomicelleSophorolipidStaphylococcus aureus biofilm

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PMID39901249
PMCPMC11792403

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