Subcellular localization and therapeutic efficacy of polymeric micellar nanoparticles encapsulating bedaquiline for tuberculosis treatment in zebrafish.
Biomater Sci
; 11(6): 2103-2114, 2023 Mar 14.
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| ID: mdl-36723226
The combination drug regimens that have long been used to treat tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are fraught with problems such as frequent administration, long duration of treatment, and harsh adverse effects, leading to the emergence of multidrug resistance. Moreover, there is no effective preventive vaccine against TB infection. In this context, nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a potential alternative method for drug delivery. Encapsulating antibiotics in biodegradable NPs has been shown to provide effective therapy and reduced toxicity against M. tuberculosis in different mammalian models, when compared to conventional free drug administration. Here, we evaluate the localization, therapeutic efficacy and toxic effects of polymeric micellar NPs encapsulating a promising but highly hydrophobic and toxic antitubercular drug bedaquiline (BQ) in zebrafish embryos infected with Mycobacterium marinum. Our study shows that the NP formulation of BQ improves survival and reduces bacterial burden in the infected embryos after treatment when compared to its free form. The intravenously injected BQ NPs have short circulation times due to their rapid and efficient uptake into the endothelial cells, as observed by correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM).
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Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Nanopartículas
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biomater Sci
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Noruega
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido