Abu-Gharbia Magdy A, El-Sayed Mohamed Farag, Salem Jehan M, Abd-Elsamei Walaa Magdy, Al-Arabi Gehad
Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt.
Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt.
Sci Rep. 2025 May 5;15(1):15721. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98060-6.
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) possess various medical potentials that qualify them to be promising antibacterial agents, particularly for uropathogens. The present study investigated in vitro and in vivo antibacterial impact of biosynthesized ZnO NPs against uropathogenic E. coli strain. Values of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of ZnO NPs were detected to be 3.2 mg/mL and 3.9 mg/mL, respectively. The in vivo study included twenty-four female albino rats that were divided into four equal groups: group 1 (control), group 2 (infected), group 3 (infected + ZnO NPs), and group 4 (ZnO NPs). The bactericidal efficacy of ZnO NPs (50 mg/Kg) was confirmed by a recovery percentage of 83.3% after the fourth dose and a survival rate of 100% after eight doses. Erythrocytosis and thrombocytopenia were observed in the infected group, while ZnO NPs-administrated groups exhibited normal red blood cells and platelets counts, and a significant increase in white blood cells count. A significant decrease in urea level and a slight increase in liver enzymes were observed in the infected group, unlike ZnO NPs-administrated groups. Moreover, ZnO NPs-administrated groups exhibited a significant decrease in uric acid and glucose levels. The histological sections of vital body organs showed the aggressive bacterial-induced inflammatory response in stomach, liver, spleen, kidney, and heart of the infected group, whereas ZnO NPs-treated group exhibited effective suppression of the bacterial infection.
氧化锌纳米颗粒(ZnO NPs)具有多种医学潜力,使其有资格成为有前景的抗菌剂,特别是对尿路病原体。本研究调查了生物合成的ZnO NPs对尿路致病性大肠杆菌菌株的体外和体内抗菌作用。检测到ZnO NPs的最低抑菌浓度(MIC)和最低杀菌浓度(MBC)值分别为3.2毫克/毫升和3.9毫克/毫升。体内研究包括24只雌性白化大鼠,分为四个相等的组:第1组(对照组)、第2组(感染组)、第3组(感染 + ZnO NPs组)和第4组(ZnO NPs组)。ZnO NPs(50毫克/千克)的杀菌效果在第四次给药后恢复率为83.3%,八次给药后存活率为100%得到证实。感染组观察到红细胞增多和血小板减少,而给予ZnO NPs的组红细胞和血小板计数正常,白细胞计数显著增加。与给予ZnO NPs的组不同,感染组尿素水平显著降低,肝酶略有升高。此外,给予ZnO NPs的组尿酸和葡萄糖水平显著降低。重要身体器官的组织学切片显示感染组的胃、肝、脾、肾和心脏有细菌诱导的侵袭性炎症反应,而ZnO NPs治疗组表现出对细菌感染的有效抑制。