Background: Chronic wounds, characterized by hypoxia, inflammation and impaired tissue remodeling, are often worsened by bacterial/fungal infections. Intriguingly, chitosan-shelled/decafluoropentane-cored oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) have proven effective in delivering oxygen to hypoxic tissues. Aim: The present work aimed at investigating nanodroplet antimicrobial properties against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or Candida albicans, toxicity on human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and ultrasound (US)-triggered transdermal delivery. Materials & methods: Nanodroplet antibacterial/antifungal properties, human cytotoxicity, and US-triggered transdermal delivery were measured through microbiological, biochemical, and sonophoresis assays, respectively. Results: OLNs and oxygen-free nanodroplets (OFNs) displayed short- or longterm cytostatic activity against MRSA or Candida albicans, respectively. OLNs were not toxic to keratinocytes, whereas OFNs slightly affected cell viability. Complementary US treatment promoted OLN transdermal delivery. Conclusion: As such, US-activated chitosan-shelled OLNs appear as promising, nonconventional and innovative tools for adjuvant treatment of infected chronic wounds.

Antimicrobial chitosan nanodroplets: New insights for ultrasound-mediated adjuvant treatment of skin infection [*G. Banche and M. Prato contributed equally to this work; ** M. Prato is the corresponding author]

BANCHE, Giuliana
First
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PRATO, Mauro
Co-first
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ALLIZOND, VALERIA;GIRIBALDI, Giuliana;ARGENZIANO, MONICA;KHADJAVI, AMINA;GULINO, GIULIA ROSSANA;FINESSO, NICOLE;MANDRAS, Narcisa;TULLIO, Viviana Cristina;CAVALLI, Roberta;GUIOT, Caterina;CUFFINI, Annamaria
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Background: Chronic wounds, characterized by hypoxia, inflammation and impaired tissue remodeling, are often worsened by bacterial/fungal infections. Intriguingly, chitosan-shelled/decafluoropentane-cored oxygen-loaded nanodroplets (OLNs) have proven effective in delivering oxygen to hypoxic tissues. Aim: The present work aimed at investigating nanodroplet antimicrobial properties against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or Candida albicans, toxicity on human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and ultrasound (US)-triggered transdermal delivery. Materials & methods: Nanodroplet antibacterial/antifungal properties, human cytotoxicity, and US-triggered transdermal delivery were measured through microbiological, biochemical, and sonophoresis assays, respectively. Results: OLNs and oxygen-free nanodroplets (OFNs) displayed short- or longterm cytostatic activity against MRSA or Candida albicans, respectively. OLNs were not toxic to keratinocytes, whereas OFNs slightly affected cell viability. Complementary US treatment promoted OLN transdermal delivery. Conclusion: As such, US-activated chitosan-shelled OLNs appear as promising, nonconventional and innovative tools for adjuvant treatment of infected chronic wounds.
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http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/fmb
Candida albicans; chitosan; MRSA; nanodroplet; oxygen; skin; Microbiology; Microbiology (medical)
Giuliana Banche*; Prato, Mauro*,**; Magnetto, Chiara; Allizond, Valeria; Giribaldi, Giuliana; Argenziano, Monica; Khadjavi, Amina; Gulino, Giulia Ross...espandi
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