Evaluation of potential prophylactic and therapeutic effect of azoximer bromide (polyoxidonium) on experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunocompromised mice

Atia, Amany F.; Sobky, Mona EL; Harba, Nancy M.; Elmehy, Rasha; Allam, Dina; Hussien, Noha Abou

doi:10.21608/puj.2021.102944.1140

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“…On the 21 PI, fresh feces from each mouse were collected, and the number of Cryptosporidium oocysts shed was counted using the MZN staining method (Atia et al, 2021). The percent reduction (PR), which represented the decrease in the number of oocysts in the mice of the treated groups compared with the mice in the infected untreated group, was determined according the following equation of Hosking et al (1996).…”

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Green synthesis of zinc oxide/Allium sativum nano‐composite and its efficacy against murine cryptosporidiosis

Hamdy,

Ismail,

El‐Askary

et al. 2024

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Cryptosporidiosis is a global health problem threats life of immunocompromised patients. Allium sativum (A. sativum) is one of the therapeutic options for cryptosporidiosis. This study develops green synthesized ZnO‐NPs based on A. sativum extract, and assesses its therapeutic application in treating experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunosuppressed mice. FTIR, scanning electron microscopy, and zeta analyzer were used for characterization of bio ZnO‐NPs. The morphology of prepared materials appeared as sponge with many pores on the whole surface that allows the feasibility of bio ZnO‐NPs for different biological activities. Its structural analysis was highly stabilized with negative charge surface which indicated for well distribution into the parasite matrix. Twenty‐five immunosuppressed Cryptosporidium parvum infected mice, classified into 5 groups were sacrificed at 21th day after infection with evaluation of parasitological, histopathological, oxidative, and proinflammatory biomarkers. Treated mice groups with 50 and 100 mg/kg of AS/ZnO‐NPs showed a highly significant decline (79.9% and 83.23%, respectively) in the total number of expelled oocysts. Both doses revealed actual amelioration of the intestinal, hepatic, and pulmonary histopathological lesions. They also significantly produced an increase in GSH values and improved the changes in NO and MDA levels, and showed high anti‐inflammatory properties. This study is the first to report green synthesis of ZnO/A. sativum nano‐composite as an effective therapy in treating cryptosporidiosis which gave better results than using A. sativum alone. It provides an economical and environment‐friendly approach towards novel delivery synthesis for antiparasitic applications.Research Highlights Green synthesis of ZnO‐NPs was developed using A. sativum extract. The morphology of prepared ZnO‐NPs appeared as sponge with many pores on SEM The study evaluates its therapeutic efficacy against murine cryptosporidiosis The green synthesized ZnO‐NPs significantly reduced percent of oocyst shedding, improved the pathological changes, and showed high antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory potentials.

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confidence: 99%

Green synthesis of zinc oxide/Allium sativum nano‐composite and its efficacy against murine cryptosporidiosis

Hamdy,

Ismail,

El‐Askary

et al. 2024

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Newly fabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded materials for therapeutic nano delivery in experimental cryptosporidiosis

Hamdy,

Ismail,

El-Askary

et al. 2023

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Cryptosporidiosis is a global health problem that threatens the lives of immunocompromised patients. This study targets to fabricate and investigate the efficiency of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), nitazoxanide (NTZ)-loaded ZnO-NPs, and Allium sativum (A. sativum)-loaded ZnO-NPs in treating cryptosporidiosis. Further FTIR, SEM, XRD, and zeta analysis were used for the characterization of ZnO-NPs and loaded materials. The morphology of loaded materials for ZnO-NPs changed into wrapped layers and well-distributed homogenous particles, which had a direct effect on the oocyst wall. The charge surface of all particles had a negative sign, which indicated well distribution into the parasite matrix. For anti-cryptosporidiosis efficiency, thirty immunosuppressed Cryptosporidium parvum-infected mice, classified into six groups, were sacrificed on the 21st day after infection with an evaluation of parasitological, histopathological, and oxidative markers. It was detected that the highest reduction percent of Cryptosporidium oocyst shedding was (81.5%) in NTZ, followed by (71.1%) in A. sativum-loaded ZnO-NPs-treated groups. Also, treatment with A. sativum and NTZ-loaded ZnO-NPs revealed remarkable amelioration of the intestinal, hepatic, and pulmonary histopathological lesions. Furthermore, they significantly produced an increase in GSH values and improved the changes in NO and MDA levels. In conclusion, this study is the first to report ZnO-NPs as an effective therapy for treating cryptosporidiosis, especially when combined with other treatments that enhance their antioxidant activity. It provides an economical and environment-friendly approach to novel delivery synthesis for antiparasitic applications.

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Evaluation of potential prophylactic and therapeutic effect of azoximer bromide (polyoxidonium) on experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunocompromised mice

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Green synthesis of zinc oxide/Allium sativum nano‐composite and its efficacy against murine cryptosporidiosis

Green synthesis of zinc oxide/Allium sativum nano‐composite and its efficacy against murine cryptosporidiosis

Newly fabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded materials for therapeutic nano delivery in experimental cryptosporidiosis

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