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Aguilera Correa, John Jairo

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John Jairo
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Aguilera Correa
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Farmacia
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Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas
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    Effect of gold nanostars plus amikacin against cabapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm.
    (Biology, 2022) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; García Álvarez, Rafaela; Mediero Muñoz, Aránzazu; Esteban, Jaime; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    (1) Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klesiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) infection rates depict an almost pre-antibiotic scenario since the pipeline for effective antibiotics against this pathogen has been almost entirely depleted. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effect of gold nanostars (GNS) alone or associated with some of the most widely used antibiotics for the treatment of CR-KP strains, i.e., meropenem or amikacin, on both planktonic and sessile forms. Additionally, we measured the effect of GNS on cell proliferation and biocompatibility in invertebrate in vivo models. (2) Materials and methods: GNS were made from gold seeds grown using a seeded-growth surfactant-free method assisted by silver ions and functionalized with mercapto-poly(ethylene glycol)amino by ligand exchange. The antimicrobial capacity, effect on cell proliferation, and biocompatibility of the most effective combination was evaluated in a Galleria mellonella model. (3) Results:The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) were 80 and 160 µM of GNS for all strains, respectively. The minimum biofilm inhibitory concentration (MBIC) and minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) were >320 µM of GNS for both. A synergy was found between GNS and amikacin. Larvae administered GNS plus amikacin were found to tolerate the treatment well, which prevented infection. (4) Conclusions: GNS are a promising anti-CR-KP nanomaterial.
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    Arabic gum plus colistin coated moxifloxacin-loaded nano particles forthe treatment of bone infection caused by Escherichia coli
    (Acta Biomaterialia, 2021) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Gisbert Garzarán, Miguel; Mediero Muñoz, Aránzazu; Carias Calix, R.A; Jiménez Jiménez, Carla; Esteban, Jaime; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process of bone and bone marrow that may even lead topatient death. Even though this disease is mainly caused by Gram-positive organisms, the proportion of bone infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, has significantly increased in recent years. In this work, mesoporous silica nanoparticles have been employed as a platform to engineer a nanomedicine able to eradicate E. coli- related bone infections. For that purpose, the nanoparticles have been loaded with moxifloxacin and further functionalized with Arabic gum and colistin (AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs). The nanosystem demonstrated high affinity toward E. coli biofilm matrix, thanks to AG coating, and marked antibacterial effect because of the bactericidal effect of moxifloxacin and the disaggregating effect of colistin. AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs were able to eradicate the infection developed on a trabecular bone in vitro and showed pronounced antibacterial efficacy in vivo against an osteomyelitis provoked by E. coli. Furthermore, AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs were shown to be essentially non-cytotoxic with only slight effect on cell proliferation and mild hepatotoxicity, which might be attributed to the nature of both antibiotics. In view of these results, these nanoparticles may be considered as a promising treatment for bone infections caused by enterobacteria, such as E. coli, and introduce a general strategy against bone infections based on the implementation of antibiotics with different but complementary activity into a single nanocarrier.
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    Arabic gum plus colistin coated moxifloxacin-loaded nanoparticles for the treatment of bone infection caused by Escherichia coli
    (Acta Biomaterialia, 2022) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Gisbert Garzarán, Miguel; Mediero, A.; Carias-Cálix, R.A.; Jiménez-Jiménez, C.; Esteban, J.; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process of bone and bone marrow that may even lead to patient death. Even though this disease is mainly caused by Gram-positive organisms, the proportion of bone infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, has significantly increased in recent years. In this work, mesoporous silica nanoparticles have been employed as platform to engineer a nanomedicine able to eradicate E. coli- related bone infections. For that purpose, the nanoparticles have been loaded with moxifloxacin and further functionalized with Arabic gum and colistin (AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs). The nanosystem demonstrated high affinity toward E. coli biofilm matrix, thanks to AG coating, and marked antibacterial effect because of the bactericidal effect of moxifloxacin and the disaggregating effect of colistin. AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs were able to eradicate the infection developed on a trabecular bone in vitro and showed pronounced antibacterial efficacy in vivo against an osteomyelitis provoked by E. coli. Furthermore, AG+CO-coated MX-loaded MSNs were shown to be essentially non-cytotoxic with only slight effect on cell proliferation and mild hepatotoxicity, which might be attributed to the nature of both antibiotics. In view of these results, these nanoparticles may be considered as a promising treatment for bone infections caused by enterobacteria, such as E. coli, and introduce a general strategy against bone infections based on the implementation of antibiotics with different but complementary activity into a single nanocarrier.
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    Antibiotic release from F-doped nanotubular oxide layer on Ti6Al4V alloy to decrease bacterial viability
    (Journal of Material Science-Materials in Medicine, 2018) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Doadrio Villarejo, Antonio Luis; Conde, Ana; Arenas, María-Ángeles; Damborenea, Juan José; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre; Esteban, Jaime
    En este artículo hemos evaluado la liberación de dos antibióticos: gentamicina y vancomicina cargados en capas de óxido anódico nanotubular dopado con flúor, así como su efecto bactericida. Este método de carga se suma a las propiedades de las capas de óxido nanotubular dopado con flúor fabricadas en Ti-6Al-4V y, por lo tanto, se pueden obtener superficies con propiedades antibacterianas, biocompatibles, estimulantes de la integración tisular y bactericidas de espectro extendido, lo que permite una potenciación de la actividad bacteriológica de los antibióticos analizados. Supone un avance en cuanto a la administración de estos fármacos, incluyendo métodos tradicionales y modernos con el uso de nanopartículas, liposomas y otros vehículos de introducción de estos antibióticos en el organismo humano.
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    Antibiotic delivery from bone-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the treatment of osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    (Acta Biomaterialia, 2022) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Gisbert Garzarán, Miguel; Mediero, A.; Pablo Velasco, David de; Fernández Aceñero, María Jesús; Lozano Borregón, Daniel; Esteban, J.; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    Osteomyelitis is a hard-to-treat infection of the bone and bone marrow that is mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, with an increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Owing to the aggressiveness of these bacteria in colonizing and destroying the bone, systemic antibiotic treatments fail to eradicate the infection. Instead, it normally entails surgery to remove the dead or infected bone. In this work, we report bone-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the treatment of osteomyelitis. The nanoparticles have been engineered with a functional gelatine/colistin coating able to hamper premature release from the mesopores while effectively disaggregating the bacterial biofilm. Because antibiotic resistance is a global emergency, we have designed two sets of identical nanoparticles, carrying each of them a clinically relevant antibiotic, that have demonstrated to have synergistic effect. The bone-targeted nanoparticles have been thoroughly evaluated in vitro and in vivo, obtaining a notable reduction of the amount of bacteria in the bone in just 24 h after only one dose, and paving the way for localized, nanoparticle-mediated treatment of MRSA-caused osteomyelitis. Statement of significance In this work, we propose the use of bone-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles to address S. aureus-caused osteomyelitis that render synergistic therapeutic effect via multidrug delivery. Because the bacterial biofilm is responsible for an aggressive surgical approach and prolonged antibiotic treatment, the nanoparticles have been functionalized with a functional coating able to both disaggregate the biofilm, hamper premature antibiotic release and protect the intact bone. These engineered nanoparticles are able to effectively target bone tissue both in vitro and in vivo, showing high biocompatibility and elevated antibacterial effect.
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    Antibiotic delivery from bone-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the treatment of osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    (2022) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Gisbert Garzarán, Miguel; Mediero Pérez, María Carmen; Fernández Aceñero, María Jesús; Pablo-Velasco, D. de; Lozano Borregón, Daniel; J. Esteban; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    Osteomyelitis is a hard-to-treat infection of the bone and bone marrow that is mainly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, with an increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Owing to the aggressiveness of these bacteria in colonizing and destroying the bone, systemic antibiotic treatments fail to eradicate the infection. Instead, it normally entails surgery to remove the dead or infected bone. In this work, we report bone-targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the treatment of osteomyelitis. The nanoparticles have been engineered with a functional gelatine/colistin coating able to hamper premature release from the mesopores while effectively disaggregating the bacterial biofilm. Because antibiotic resistance is a global emergency, we have designed two sets of identical nanoparticles, carrying each of them a clinically relevant antibiotic, that have demonstrated to have synergistic effect. The bone-targeted nanoparticles have been thoroughly evaluated in vitro and in vivo, obtaining a notable reduction of the amount of bacteria in the bone in just 24 h after only one dose, and paving the way for localized, nanoparticle-mediated treatment of MRSA-caused osteomyelitis.
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    Nanoparticles for human viral and bacterial infections prevention and treatment.
    (Nanomaterials, 2021) Aguilera Correa, John Jairo; Esteban, Jaime; Vallet Regí, María Dulce Nombre
    Infectious diseases hold third place in the top 10 causes of death worldwide and were responsible for more than 6.7 million deaths in 2016. Nanomedicine is a multidisciplinary field which is based on the application of nanotechnology for medical purposes and can be defined as the use of nanomaterials for diagnosis, monitoring, control, prevention, and treatment of diseases, including infectious diseases. One of the most used nanomaterials in nanomedicine are nanoparticles, particles with a nano-scale size that show highly tunable physical and optical properties, and the capacity to a wide library of compounds. This manuscript is intended to be a comprehensive review of the available recent literature on nanoparticles used for the prevention and treatment of human infectious diseases caused by different viruses, and bacteria from a clinical point of view by basing on original articles which talk about what has been made to date and excluding commercial products, but also by highlighting what has not been still made and some clinical concepts that must be considered forfutures nanoparticles-based technologies applications.