Abstract
Chitosan integrated nanoparticles of clotrimazole and Egyptian Vitis vinifera juice extract was evaluated in order to maximize the antifungal activity and reduce the gross side effects. In the present study Egyptian Thompson Seedless Vitis vinifera and Clotrimazole (Cz) loaded chitosan nanoparticles (NCs/VJ/Cz) showed a promising antifungal effect with average inhibition zone diameters of 74 and 72 mm against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger respectively. NCs/VJ /Cz was stable with significant drug entrapment efficiency reached 94.7%; PDI 0.24; zeta potential value + 31 and average size 35.4 nm diameter. Ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of skin retention, permeation and wound repair potentialities of NCs/VJ /Cz ointment was examined by experimental rats with wounded skin fungal infection. Data proved the ability of NCs/VJ /Cz to gradually release the drugs in a sustained manner with complete wound healing effect and tissue repair after 7 days administration. As a conclusion NCs/VJ /Cz ointment can be used as a novel anti-dermatophytic agent with high wound healing capacity.
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