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ArticleJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Ultrastructural and Immunohistochemical Study of Double and Combined Intravitreal Administration of Antifungal Agents in the Retina of New Zealand Albino Rabbits: An Experimental Protocol.

Sofia Karachrysafi, Maria Kourti, Sophia Tsokkou, Despoina Ioannou, Evangelia Kofidou, Georgios Delis, Sotiris Sotiriou, Athanasios Karamitsos, Maria Xioteli, Ioanna Dori and 8 more

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Article in Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sofia KarachrysafiResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6309-8410
Maria KourtiResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5566-9295
Sophia TsokkouResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-1703-6980
Despoina IoannouResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0009-0002-5676-4045
Evangelia KofidouSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Georgios DelisLaboratory of Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4900-8911
Sotiris SotiriouResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6060-4995
Athanasios KaramitsosResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Maria XioteliLaboratory of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ioanna DoriLaboratory of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Penelope AnastasiadouResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ioannis KonstantinidisResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-1632-821X
Dimitrios KavvadasResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3325-2752
Fotios ChatzinikolaouLaboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Anastasia KomnenouSchool of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Vasileios KarampatakisLaboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Antonia SiogaResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Theodora PapamitsouResearch Team "Histologistas", Interinstitutional Postgraduate Program "Health and Environmental Factors", Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0709-5407

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFungal endophthalmitis (FE) is a rare but serious intraocular inflammatory disorder, resulting from an infection of the vitreous cavity from either endogenous or exogenous components that ultimately results in blindness. This current research study aims to elucidate the histological effects of the intravitreal injection of the maximum safe dosage of voriconazole and micafungin on the retina and investigate potential histological alterations after the double and combined administration of voriconazole and micafungin. METHODOLOGY: Nine New Zealand Albino Rabbits were randomly assigned into three groups (V2, M2, and VM), and in each, voriconazole, micafungin, and a combination of the two medications were administered respectively. After the administration of the antifungal agents, the animals were sacrificed and their retinas were retrieved and studied under optical and electron microscopes. The immunohistochemical markers TNF-a and IL6 were also studied.

resultsTNF-a was positive in the VM group, as it was found to be mildly positive in the presence of apoptotic cells in the ganglion cell layer.

conclusionsThis study revealed voriconazole has a greater toxicity in a multi-dosage administration. However, micafungin revealed a greater toxicity than voriconazole from the extent of the lesions observed.

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electron microscopehistologicalIL-6immunohistochemistrymicafunginoptical microscoperetinaTNF-aultrastructuralvoriconazole

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PMCPMC12387355

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