Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: The Molecular Basis for Challenges to Effective Treatment

S Whelan, B Lucey, K Finn - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, especially
among women and older adults, leading to a significant global healthcare cost burden …

The immune response to infection in the bladder

L Lacerda Mariano, MA Ingersoll - Nature Reviews Urology, 2020 - nature.com
The bladder is continuously protected by passive defences such as a mucus layer,
antimicrobial peptides and secretory immunoglobulins; however, these defences are …

Disease burden and long-term trends of urinary tract infections: A worldwide report

X Yang, H Chen, Y Zheng, S Qu, H Wang… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections worldwide,
but little is known about their global scale and long-term trends. We aimed to estimate the …

Current trends of Silver doped Zinc oxide nanowires photocatalytic degradation for energy and environmental application

SM Nagasundari, K Muthu, K Kaviyarasu… - Surfaces and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A simple phyto-assisted synthesis of zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs) employing urinary
tract infection (UTI) controlling traditional medicinal plant Pedalium murex L. mucilage, their …

Prevalence of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial resistance patterns of uropathogens with biofilm forming capacity among outpatients in morogoro, Tanzania: a …

EM Mlugu, JA Mohamedi, RZ Sangeda… - BMC infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common infectious disease
affecting more than 150 million people globally annually. Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), the …

Repurposing HDAC inhibitors to enhance ribonuclease 4 and 7 expression and reduce urinary tract infection

L Schwartz, MS Bochter, A Simoni… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, innovative approaches are needed for
the treatment of urinary tract infections. Boosting antimicrobial peptide expression may …

The Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Producing ESBL among Male and Female Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Riyadh Region, Saudi …

A Abalkhail, AS AlYami, SF Alrashedi, KM Almushayqih… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Escherichia coli that produces extended-spectrum lactamases (ESBL-E. coli) can
develop resistance to many antibiotics. The control of ESBL-E. coli disorders is challenging …

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals Utilizing Origanum majorana Leaf Extract and Their Synergistic Patterns with Colistin against Multidrug-Resistant …

MT Yassin, AA Al-Askar, K Maniah, FO Al-Otibi - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is a crucial necessity for the formulation of efficient antimicrobial agents owing to the
increasing prevalence of hospital-acquired bacterial infections triggered by multidrug …

Nanomaterials for the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections

M Qindeel, M Barani, A Rahdar, R Arshad… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain challenging due to the
lack of convenient assessment techniques and to the resistance to conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Etiology and prevalence of ESBLs in adult community-onset urinary tract infections in East China: a prospective multicenter study

J Quan, H Dai, W Liao, D Zhao, Q Shi, L Zhang, K Shi… - Journal of Infection, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Community onset urinary tract infections (COUTIs) drew attention recently owing
to their increased prevalence and associations with resistant pathogens. The study is aimed …