Naslov
Nanomedicines for the topical treatment of vulvovaginal infections: Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance

Autori
Vanic, Zeljka ; Joraholmen, May Wenche ; Skalko- Basnet, Natasa

Izvornik
Advanced drugs delivery reviews (0169-409X) 178 (2021); 113855, 10

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
vaginal infections ; sexually transmitted diseases ; nanomedicine ; antimicrobial resistance ; nanocarriers ; topical therapy

Sažetak
Recent years have, surprisingly, witnessed an increase in incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). At the same time, antimicrobial therapy came under the threat of ever rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), resulting in STIs with extremely limited therapy options. In this review, we addressed the challenges of treating vaginal infections in an era of AMR. We focused on published work regarding nanomedicine destined for localized treatment of vaginal infections. Localized therapy offers numerous advantages such as assuring high drug concentration at the infection site, limiting systemic drug exposure that can lead to faster development of AMR reduction in the systemic side effects and potentially safe therapy in pregnancy. We provided a state-of-the-art overview of nanoformulations proposed to topically treat STIs, emphasizing the challenges and advantages of each type of nanocarriers, as well as issues of potential toxicity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija

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