[HTML][HTML] Reviving the interest in the versatile drug nystatin: A multitude of strategies to increase its potential as an effective and safe antifungal agent

F Sousa, C Nascimento, D Ferreira, S Reis… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nystatin is an antifungal molecule with a remarkable yet squandered versatility. In this
review, its mechanism of action is explored, along with its extensive action spectrum and …

[HTML][HTML] Natural Compounds: A Hopeful Promise as an Antibiofilm Agent Against Candida Species

A Shariati, M Didehdar, S Razavi, M Heidary… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The biofilm communities of Candida are resistant to various antifungal treatments. The ability
of Candida to form biofilms on abiotic and biotic surfaces is considered one of the most …

Natural product‐based nanomedicine applied to fungal infection treatment: A review of the last 4 years

GD Marena, MAS Ramos, GC Carvalho… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fungal infections are one of the main public health problems, especially in
immunocompromised patients, nosocomial environments, patients with chronic diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal Activity and Type of Interaction of Melissa officinalis Essential Oil with Antimycotics against Biofilms of Multidrug-Resistant Candida Isolates from …

M Ranđelović, M Dimitrijević, S Otašević, L Stanojević… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a major therapy issue due to its high
resistance rate and virulence factors such as the ability to form biofilms. The possibility of …

A comprehensive review on the pharmacological prospects of Terpinen-4-ol: From nature to medicine and beyond

J Chadha, L Khullar, U Mudgil, K Harjai - Fitoterapia, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to their extensive biological potential, essential oils (EOs) and their bioactive
phytochemicals have gained attention from the scientific community. Within this domain …

Lyotropic liquid crystal mesophases as transdermal delivery systems for lipophilic drugs: A comparative study

GRS de Araujo, OVA Lima, JPB Neujahr… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to evaluate different Liquid Crystal Mesophases (LCM) as
transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) for nifedipine (NFD), a lipophilic drug model. The …

[HTML][HTML] Improving Drug Delivery on Candida Albicans Using Geraniol Nanoemulsion

C Silva Pontes, G Garcia de Carvalho… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Geraniol (GE) is a monoterpene alcohol with excellent antifungal activity. However, its low
solubility and high volatility impair its use. Nanoemulsions (NE) are excellent delivery …

Antifungal and Anti-Virulence Activity of Six Essential Oils Against Important Candida Species – A Preliminary Study

A Man, AD Mare, M Mares, F Ruta, M Pribac… - Future …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Opportunistic infections with Candida species are becoming more problematic, considering
their increasing virulence and resistance to antifungal drugs. Aim: To assess the antifungal …

[HTML][HTML] Bioadhesive polymer in antifungal drug delivery for therapeutic treatment of candidiasis

MNF Roslan, I Naharudin, N Musa… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Candida species are the primary cause of candidiasis, a common yeast infection, with
Candidaalbicans being the most prevalent pathogen. These infections often infiltrate the …

A Comprehensive Review on the Pharmacological Prospects of Terpinen-4-Ol: From Nature to Medicine and Beyond

P Prerna, J Chadha, L Khullar, U Mudgil, K Harjai - 2024 - preprints.org
Owing to their extensive biological potential, essential oils (EOs) and their bioactive
phytochemicals have gained attention from the scientific community. Within this domain …