TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavić, Aleksandar
AU  - Stojanović, Zoran
AU  - Pekmezović, Marina
AU  - Veljović, Đorđe
AU  - O’Connor, Kevin
AU  - Malagurski, Ivana
AU  - Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/12954
AB  - Immobilizing antifungal polyenes such as nystatin (Nys) and amphotericin B (AmB) into biodegradable formulations is advantageous compared to free drug administration providing sustained release, reduced dosing due to localized targeting and overall reduced systemic drug toxicity. In this study, we encapsulated Nys and AmB in medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA) microspheres (7–8 µm in diameter). The obtained formulations have been validated for antifungal activity in vitro against a panel of pathogenic fungi including species of Candida, Aspergillus, Microsporum and Trichophyton genera and toxicity and efficacy in vivo using the zebrafish model of disseminated candidiasis. While free polyenes, especially AmB, were highly toxic to zebrafish embryos at the effective (MIC) doses, after their loading into mcl-PHA microspheres, inner organ toxicity and teratogenicity associated with both drugs were not observed, even at 100 × MIC doses. The obtained mcl-PHA/polyene formulations have successfully eradicated C. albicans infection and showed an improved therapeutic profile in zebrafish by enhancing infected embryos survival. This approach is contributing to the antifungal arsenal as polyenes, although the first broad-spectrum antifungals on the market are still the gold standard for treatment of fungal infections.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Pharmaceutics
T1  - Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model
SP  - 696
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
DO  - 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040696
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12954
ER  - 

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year = "2022",
abstract = "Immobilizing antifungal polyenes such as nystatin (Nys) and amphotericin B (AmB) into biodegradable formulations is advantageous compared to free drug administration providing sustained release, reduced dosing due to localized targeting and overall reduced systemic drug toxicity. In this study, we encapsulated Nys and AmB in medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA) microspheres (7–8 µm in diameter). The obtained formulations have been validated for antifungal activity in vitro against a panel of pathogenic fungi including species of Candida, Aspergillus, Microsporum and Trichophyton genera and toxicity and efficacy in vivo using the zebrafish model of disseminated candidiasis. While free polyenes, especially AmB, were highly toxic to zebrafish embryos at the effective (MIC) doses, after their loading into mcl-PHA microspheres, inner organ toxicity and teratogenicity associated with both drugs were not observed, even at 100 × MIC doses. The obtained mcl-PHA/polyene formulations have successfully eradicated C. albicans infection and showed an improved therapeutic profile in zebrafish by enhancing infected embryos survival. This approach is contributing to the antifungal arsenal as polyenes, although the first broad-spectrum antifungals on the market are still the gold standard for treatment of fungal infections.",
publisher = "MDPI",
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title = "Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model",
pages = "696",
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Pavić, A., Stojanović, Z., Pekmezović, M., Veljović, Đ., O’Connor, K., Malagurski, I.,& Nikodinović-Runić, J.. (2022). Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model. in Pharmaceutics
MDPI., 14(4), 696.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14040696
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12954

Pavić A, Stojanović Z, Pekmezović M, Veljović Đ, O’Connor K, Malagurski I, Nikodinović-Runić J. Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model. in Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(4):696.
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14040696
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12954 .

Pavić, Aleksandar, Stojanović, Zoran, Pekmezović, Marina, Veljović, Đorđe, O’Connor, Kevin, Malagurski, Ivana, Nikodinović-Runić, Jasmina, "Polyenes in Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) Biopolymer Microspheres with Reduced Toxicity and Improved Therapeutic Effect against Candida Infection in Zebrafish Model" in Pharmaceutics, 14, no. 4 (2022):696,
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14040696 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12954 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Brdarić, Emilija
AU  - Soković Bajić, Svetlana
AU  - Đokić, Jelena
AU  - Đurđić, Slađana
AU  - Ruas-Madiedo, Patricia
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Tolinački, Maja
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Mutić, Jelena
AU  - Golić, Nataša
AU  - Živković, Milica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/12357
AB  - Cadmium (Cd) ranks seventh on the list of most significant potential threats to human health based on its suspected toxicity and the possibility of exposure to it. It has been reported that some bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have the ability to bind heavy metal ions. We therefore investigated the capacity of eight EPS-producing lactobacilli to adsorb Cd in the present study, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 was chosen as the best candidate. In addition, we demonstrate that an EPS derived from BGAN8 (EPS-AN8) exhibits a high Cd-binding capacity and prevents Cd-mediated toxicity in intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells. Simultaneous use of EPS-AN8 with Cd treatment prevents inflammation, disruption of tight-junction proteins, and oxidative stress. Our results indicate that the EPS in question has a strong potential to be used as a postbiotic in combatting the adverse effects of Cd. Moreover, we show that higher concentrations of EPS-AN8 can alleviate Cd-induced cell damage.
PB  - Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Microbiology
T1  - Protective Effect of an Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Caco-2 Cells
SP  - 3222
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3389/fmicb.2021.759378
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12357
ER  - 

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author = "Brdarić, Emilija and Soković Bajić, Svetlana and Đokić, Jelena and Đurđić, Slađana and Ruas-Madiedo, Patricia and Stevanović, Magdalena and Tolinački, Maja and Dinić, Miroslav and Mutić, Jelena and Golić, Nataša and Živković, Milica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Cadmium (Cd) ranks seventh on the list of most significant potential threats to human health based on its suspected toxicity and the possibility of exposure to it. It has been reported that some bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have the ability to bind heavy metal ions. We therefore investigated the capacity of eight EPS-producing lactobacilli to adsorb Cd in the present study, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 was chosen as the best candidate. In addition, we demonstrate that an EPS derived from BGAN8 (EPS-AN8) exhibits a high Cd-binding capacity and prevents Cd-mediated toxicity in intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells. Simultaneous use of EPS-AN8 with Cd treatment prevents inflammation, disruption of tight-junction proteins, and oxidative stress. Our results indicate that the EPS in question has a strong potential to be used as a postbiotic in combatting the adverse effects of Cd. Moreover, we show that higher concentrations of EPS-AN8 can alleviate Cd-induced cell damage.",
publisher = "Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Microbiology",
title = "Protective Effect of an Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Caco-2 Cells",
pages = "3222",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3389/fmicb.2021.759378",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12357"
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Brdarić, E., Soković Bajić, S., Đokić, J., Đurđić, S., Ruas-Madiedo, P., Stevanović, M., Tolinački, M., Dinić, M., Mutić, J., Golić, N.,& Živković, M.. (2021). Protective Effect of an Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Caco-2 Cells. in Frontiers in Microbiology
Frontiers., 12, 3222.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.759378
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12357

Brdarić E, Soković Bajić S, Đokić J, Đurđić S, Ruas-Madiedo P, Stevanović M, Tolinački M, Dinić M, Mutić J, Golić N, Živković M. Protective Effect of an Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Caco-2 Cells. in Frontiers in Microbiology. 2021;12:3222.
doi:10.3389/fmicb.2021.759378
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12357 .

Brdarić, Emilija, Soković Bajić, Svetlana, Đokić, Jelena, Đurđić, Slađana, Ruas-Madiedo, Patricia, Stevanović, Magdalena, Tolinački, Maja, Dinić, Miroslav, Mutić, Jelena, Golić, Nataša, Živković, Milica, "Protective Effect of an Exopolysaccharide Produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BGAN8 Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Caco-2 Cells" in Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 (2021):3222,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.759378 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_12357 .