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Published on: April 21, 2012
Triple-combination therapy for cutaneous leishmaniasis using detergent-free, hyaluronate-coated elastic nanovesicles
Kashif Iqbal1, Sidra Khalid2, Craig A McElroy3
1Nanomedicine Research Group, School of Pharmacy, IBADAT International University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Abstract:
Aim: To develop and evaluate detergent-free, triple-drug-loaded, hyaluronate-coated elastic nanovesicles (H-ENVs) for the topical treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Materials & methods: H-ENVs were developed and evaluated for vesicle size, entrapment efficiency, skin permeation and antileishmanial potential. Results: A 15.7 and 28.6% decrease in the cytotoxicity of paromomycin and amphotericin B, respectively, was observed in detergent-free ENVs compared with conventional ENVs. H-ENVs improved the efficacy of paromomycin against promastigote and amastigote models of leishmaniasis by 4- and 7.5-fold, respectively. In vivo investigation of H-ENVs demonstrated efficient topical management of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Conclusion: The results indicate the potential of H-ENVs as a safe topical treatment choice for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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