Ceftazidime and Usnic Acid Encapsulated in Chitosan-Coated Liposomes for Oral Administration against Colorectal Cancer-Inducing <i>Escherichia coli</i>

• Main Authors: Jaqueline Barbosa de Souza (Author), Davi de Lacerda Coriolano (Author), Rayza Camila dos Santos Silva (Author), Sérgio Dias da Costa Júnior (Author), Luís André de Almeida Campos (Author), Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti (Author), Mariane Cajubá de Britto Lira Nogueira (Author), Valéria Rêgo Alves Pereira (Author), Maria Carolina Accioly Brelaz- (Author), Isabella Macário Ferro Cavalcanti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Escherichia coli</i> has been associated with the induction of colorectal cancer (CRC). Thus, combined therapy incorporating usnic acid (UA) and antibiotics such as ceftazidime (CAZ), co-encapsulated in liposomes, could be an alternative. Coating the liposomes with chitosan (Chi) coul...