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Semisynthetic Amides of Amphotericin B and Nystatin A₁: A Comparative Study of In Vitro Activity/Toxicity Ratio in Relation to Selectivity to Ergosterol Membranes

Antibiotics, 2023
Polyene antifungal amphotericin B (AmB) has been used for over 60 years, and remains a valuable clinical treatment for systemic mycoses, due to its broad antifungal activity and low rate of emerging resistance.
Anna Tevyashova, Svetlana Efimova, Alexander Alexandrov, Olga Omelchuk, Eslam Ghazy, Elena Bychkova, Georgy Zatonsky, Natalia Grammatikova, Lyubov Dezhenkova, Svetlana Solovieva, Olga Ostroumova, Andrey Shchekotikhin   +11 more
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In Vitro Evaluation of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel Extract against Candida krusei as an alternative agent to antifungal medicines

Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2022
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) is a fungal infection of the genital mucosa caused by Candida spp. This is an investigation on the isolation of Candida krusei from cervical-VVC patients in Erbil hospitals, Iraqi Kurdistan, and its identification using ...
nareen faqi, Hero M. Ismael
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Comparison of Antifungal Susceptibility Basil Leaves Extract (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), Eugenol, and Nystatin against Isolates of Candida spp. as Important Agent causing Oral Candidiasis in HIV/AIDS Patient

Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2022
Background: Oral candidiasis is an infection caused by Candida sp. in areas of the oral mucosa that are often found in HIV/AIDS patients. Increased antifungal resistance, it was important to find new antifungal candidates, especially from natural ...
Emma Hidayati Sasmito, Afif Nurul Hidayati, Rahmadewi, Sawitri, Budi Utomo, Sudjarwo, Pepy Dwi Endraswari, Diah Mira Indaramaya, Dwi Murtiastutik   +8 more
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Enhancement of the antifungal activity of some antimycotics by farnesol and reduction of Candida albicans pathogenicity in a quail model experiment [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2022
Background and Aim: Clinical strains of microorganisms, including pathogenic yeast-like fungi (YLF), are resistant to currently used antifungal agents. Thus, it is relevant to study the combinations of existing antimicrobial drugs and a medicinal extract
Nadezhda Sachivkina, Alexander Senyagin, Irina Podoprigora, Elena Vasilieva, Olga Kuznetsova, Arfenia Karamyan, Alfia Ibragimova, Natalia Zhabo, Maria Molchanova   +8 more
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Efficacy of oral nystatin treatment for patients with oral mucosal dysesthesia but without objective oral mucosal manifestations and necessity of Candida culture test before oral nystatin treatment

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2022
Background/purpose: Previous studies have shown that some of the patients with oral mucosal dysesthesia but without objective oral mucosal manifestations (so-called oral dysesthesia patients in this study) may have good responses to oral nystatin ...
Ding-Shan Peng, Chih-Hui Lo, Yu-Lun Tseng, Shun Li Kuo, Chun-Pin Chiang, Meng-Ling Chiang   +5 more
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Amphotericin B Specifically Induces the Two-Component System LnrJK: Development of a Novel Whole-Cell Biosensor for the Detection of Amphotericin-Like Polyenes

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
The rise of drug-resistant fungal pathogens urges for the development of new tools for the discovery of novel antifungal compounds. Polyene antibiotics are potent agents against fungal infections in humans and animals.
Ainhoa Revilla-Guarinos, Franziska Dürr, Philipp F. Popp, Maximilian Döring, Thorsten Mascher   +4 more
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Chitosan: A naturally occurring viable alternative to nystatin as an antifungal agent incorporated in heat polymerized denture base resin-II

Scientific Dental Journal, 2023
Background: Out of its various derivatives, low molecular weight (LMW) chitosan is known to have improved solubility and antifungal properties. Nystatin the standard antifungal drug discontinued from therapy due to resistant Candida strains emerged ...
Trunaya Bhatlekar, Siddharth Swarup, Sahjid Mukhida, Nageswari Gandham, Rajashri Patil, Akanksha Bhandari, Amit Jagtap   +6 more
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Experimental Design Approach for Development of HPLC Method for Simultaneous Analysis of Triamcinolone, Nystatin, and Gramicidin in Industrial Wastewater

Separations, 2023
This study used an experimental design approach to optimize an HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of three pharmaceutical residues (triamcinolone, nystatin, and gramicidin) in industrial wastewater samples.
Loubna Elsharkawy, Maha A. Hegazy, Ahmed E. Elgendy, Rasha M. Ahmed   +3 more
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Sanitary, physiological quality and alternative treatments of Dimorphandra gardneriana Tul. seeds

Bioscience Journal, 2018
The Dimorphandra gardneriana Tul. species is widely distributed in the Brazilian territory presenting an economic and environmental importance. The aim of this study was to determine the fungi associated with Dimorphandra gardneriana seeds, assessing ...
Flávio Ricardo da Silva Cruz, Rosemere dos Santos Silva, Maria das Graças Rodrigues do Nascimento, Demetrius José da Silva, Luciana Cordeiro do Nascimento   +4 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Antifungal Polyene Formulations with Monomeric Hydroxyalkanoic Acids for Improved Antifungal Efficiency

Antibiotics, 2021
Novel biodegradable and biocompatible formulations of “old” but “gold” drugs such as nystatin (Nys) and amphotericin B (AmB) were made using a biopolymer as a matrix.
Marina Pekmezovic, Melina Kalagasidis Krusic, Ivana Malagurski, Jelena Milovanovic, Karolina Stępień, Maciej Guzik, Romina Charifou, Ramesh Babu, Kevin O’Connor, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic   +9 more
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