Kanika Thakur1, Gajanand Sharma1, Bhupinder Singh1,2, Ashay Jain1, Rajeev Tyagi3,4, Sanjay Chhibber5, Om P Katare1. 1. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India. 2. UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles & Nanocomposites (Biomedical Sciences), Punjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India. 3. Institute of Science, Nirma University, SG Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382481, India. 4. Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine Georgia Regents University, 1120, 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. 5. Department of Microbiology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the current study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of cationic-charged bilayered nanoemulsion for topical delivery of fusidic acid in eradicating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterial burn wound infection. MATERIALS & METHODS: The developed carriers were characterized for particle size, antibacterial activity, cell viability assay in HaCat cell lines, rheological profile, ex vivo and in vivo studies, namely, full thickness MRSA 33591 murine burn wound infection via topical route. RESULTS: The developed cationic bilayered nanogel offered enhanced drug permeation, reduction in bacterial load and enhanced wound contraction along with faster re-epithelialization in burn wounds. CONCLUSION: The results encourage the exploration of the potential of cationic nanogel in treating resistant microorganisms such as MRSA, especially for application in burn wound infection.
AIM: The aim of the current study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of cationic-charged bilayered nanoemulsion for topical delivery of fusidic acid in eradicating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterial burn wound infection. MATERIALS & METHODS: The developed carriers were characterized for particle size, antibacterial activity, cell viability assay in HaCat cell lines, rheological profile, ex vivo and in vivo studies, namely, full thickness MRSA 33591 murine burn wound infection via topical route. RESULTS: The developed cationic bilayered nanogel offered enhanced drug permeation, reduction in bacterial load and enhanced wound contraction along with faster re-epithelialization in burn wounds. CONCLUSION: The results encourage the exploration of the potential of cationic nanogel in treating resistant microorganisms such as MRSA, especially for application in burn wound infection.