Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer

Surgical site infections (SSIs) in breast cancer patients are a serious clinical problem, frequently caused by biofilms built up by opportunistic microorganisms like Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and more. Biofilms increase bacteria resistance...

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Main Authors: Anwesha Kanungo, Sarbari Acharya
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Next Nanotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829525001160
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description Surgical site infections (SSIs) in breast cancer patients are a serious clinical problem, frequently caused by biofilms built up by opportunistic microorganisms like Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and more. Biofilms increase bacteria resistance to drugs and impair immunological response, complicating infection control. Conventional therapies, such as systemic antibiotics, have limited effectiveness due to low biofilm penetration, an increased risk of antimicrobial resistance, and adverse reactions. These disadvantages highlight the critical need for novel techniques to treat SSIs successfully. Recent advances in nanotechnology have emphasized the potential of plant-derived nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative therapeutic method. These plant extract-derived nanoparticles have excellent antibacterial and antibiofilm characteristics, which can be linked to their bioactive phytochemical content. Furthermore, their biocompatibility, eco-friendliness, and capacity to target biofilm-embedded bacteria make them a suitable choice for treating SSI in breast cancer patients. For the treatment of infections associated with biofilms, plant-based nanoparticles offer a more robust and durable solution. To demonstrate the safety and clinical efficiency of plant-based nanoparticles, further in vivo investigation is expected. This review explores the processes of biofilm development in SSIs, the limits of existing therapies, and the potential of plant-based nanoparticles as an effective and sustainable therapeutic alternative. The introduction of these nanoparticles is an important step toward combating antibiotic resistance and improving outcomes for breast cancer patients with SSIs.
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spelling doaj-art-ab39d0c5542d44b6a2655587fafd22e42025-08-23T04:50:18ZengElsevierNext Nanotechnology2949-82952025-01-01810024710.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100247Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancerAnwesha Kanungo0Sarbari Acharya1School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, IndiaCorresponding author.; School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, IndiaSurgical site infections (SSIs) in breast cancer patients are a serious clinical problem, frequently caused by biofilms built up by opportunistic microorganisms like Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and more. Biofilms increase bacteria resistance to drugs and impair immunological response, complicating infection control. Conventional therapies, such as systemic antibiotics, have limited effectiveness due to low biofilm penetration, an increased risk of antimicrobial resistance, and adverse reactions. These disadvantages highlight the critical need for novel techniques to treat SSIs successfully. Recent advances in nanotechnology have emphasized the potential of plant-derived nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative therapeutic method. These plant extract-derived nanoparticles have excellent antibacterial and antibiofilm characteristics, which can be linked to their bioactive phytochemical content. Furthermore, their biocompatibility, eco-friendliness, and capacity to target biofilm-embedded bacteria make them a suitable choice for treating SSI in breast cancer patients. For the treatment of infections associated with biofilms, plant-based nanoparticles offer a more robust and durable solution. To demonstrate the safety and clinical efficiency of plant-based nanoparticles, further in vivo investigation is expected. This review explores the processes of biofilm development in SSIs, the limits of existing therapies, and the potential of plant-based nanoparticles as an effective and sustainable therapeutic alternative. The introduction of these nanoparticles is an important step toward combating antibiotic resistance and improving outcomes for breast cancer patients with SSIs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829525001160SSIBiofilmsBreast cancerNanoparticlePhytochemical
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Sarbari Acharya
Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
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Biofilms
Breast cancer
Nanoparticle
Phytochemical
title Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
title_full Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
title_fullStr Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
title_full_unstemmed Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
title_short Leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle SSIs in post-operative Breast cancer
title_sort leveraging the role of nanotechnology to tackle ssis in post operative breast cancer
topic SSI
Biofilms
Breast cancer
Nanoparticle
Phytochemical
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