Chitosan nanoparticles improve the effectivity of miltefosine against Acanthamoeba.

• Main Authors: Alireza Latifi (Author), Fariba Esmaeili (Author), Mehdi Mohebali (Author), Setayesh Yasami-Khiabani (Author), Mostafa Rezaeian (Author), Mohammad Soleimani (Author), Elham Kazemirad (Author), Amir Amani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a corneal sight-threatening infection caused by the free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba. Early and appropriate treatment significantly impacts visual outcomes. Mucoadhesive polymers such as chitosan are a potential strategy to p...