Rescuing the last-line polymyxins: achievements and challenges

SC Nang, MAK Azad, T Velkov, QT Zhou, J Li… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is a major global health challenge and, worryingly, several key Gram
negative pathogens can become resistant to most currently available antibiotics. Polymyxins …

Advances in the development of antimicrobial peptides and proteins for inhaled therapy

Y Wang, RYK Chang, WJ Britton, HK Chan - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (APPs) are becoming increasingly important in targeting
multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. APPs is a rapidly emerging area with novel molecules …

Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of systemically administered polymyxin B against Klebsiella pneumoniae in mouse thigh and lung infection models

CB Landersdorfer, J Wang, V Wirth… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background The pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) relationship for polymyxin B
against Klebsiella pneumoniae infections is not known. Methods Dose-fractionation studies …

Antimicrobial resistance crisis: could artificial intelligence be the solution?

GY Liu, D Yu, MM Fan, X Zhang, ZY Jin, C Tang… - Military Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat, and the World Health Organization
(WHO) has announced a priority list of the most threatening pathogens against which novel …

Inhalable liposomal powder formulations for co-delivery of synergistic ciprofloxacin and colistin against multi-drug resistant gram-negative lung infections

S Yu, S Wang, P Zou, G Chai, YW Lin, T Velkov… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to design and characterize dry powder inhaler formulations of
ciprofloxacin and colistin co-loaded liposomes prepared by the ultrasonic spray-freeze …

Proof-of-principle study in a murine lung infection model of antipseudomonal activity of phage PEV20 in a dry-powder formulation

RYK Chang, K Chen, J Wang, M Wallin… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacteriophage therapy is a promising alternative treatment to antibiotics, as it has been
documented to be efficacious against multidrug-resistant bacteria with minimal side effects …

Management of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the intensive care unit: state of the art

AE Maraolo, M Cascella, S Corcione… - Expert review of anti …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is one of the most important causes of
healthcare-related infections among Gram-negative bacteria. The best therapeutic approach …

Human airway mucus alters susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms to tobramycin, but not colistin

L Müller, X Murgia, L Siebenbürger… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objectives In the context of cystic fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms often develop
in the vicinity of airway mucus, which acts as a protective physical barrier to inhaled matter …

Improved physical stability and aerosolization of inhalable amorphous ciprofloxacin powder formulations by incorporating synergistic colistin

N Shetty, P Ahn, H Park, S Bhujbal… - Molecular …, 2018 - ACS Publications
This study aimed to develop dry powder inhaler (DPI) combination formulations of
ciprofloxacin and colistin for use in respiratory infections. Effects of colistin on physical …

Agents of last resort: an update on polymyxin resistance

Q Yang, JM Pogue, Z Li, RL Nation… - Infectious Disease …, 2020 - id.theclinics.com
The polymyxins, colistin (also known as polymyxin E) and polymyxin B, have a unique and
interesting history. Originally introduced in the 1950s for the treatment of infections owing to …