[New liposomal forms of antifungal antibiotics, modified by amphiphilic polymers]

Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 2008 Nov-Dec;44(6):688-93.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A method has been developed, for incorporating macrocyclic polyene antibiotics nistatin and amphotericin B into liposomes containing phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol (7:3) or phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, and cardiolipin (7:3:1), the membranes of which were modified with an amphiphilic polymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone, carrying one terminal n-octadecyl group and having a molecular weight of 4000 Da. The amount of antibiotics within such liposomal nanocarriers may be as high as 17-22%. It was demonstrated that the modified liposomes have sizes in the range 150-200 nm and exhibit increased long-term storage stability and increased resistance to disrupting agents (Triton X-100 or ethanol) and ultrasound. The antifungal activity of the liposomal preparations obtained exceeded that of the antibiotics not subjected to immobilization.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / chemistry*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Liposomes
  • Nystatin / chemistry*
  • Octoxynol / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidinones / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Lipids
  • Liposomes
  • Pyrrolidinones
  • Nystatin
  • N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone
  • Amphotericin B
  • Octoxynol