Ahmed Adel

Dr. Ahmed Adel

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 November 2025 in Pharmaceutics
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YEYasmina Elmahboub
Yasmina Elmahboub
RARofida Albash
Rofida Albash
Ahmed M. AgibaAhmed M. Agiba
Ahmed M. Agiba
MHMariam Hassan
Mariam Hassan
HMHaneen Waleed Mohamed
Haneen Waleed Mohamed
MEMoaz A. Eltabeeb
Moaz A. Eltabeeb
Background/Objectives: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) presents a serious hurdle in combating antibiotic-resistant skin infections. This study aimed to repurpose losartan potassium (LOS) through its incorporation into cerosomal nanocarriers (CERs) and further functionalization with carbon dots (CDs) to enhance antibacterial efficacy. Methods: LOS-CERs were fabricated by the thin-film hydration method and further optimized using a D-optimal mixture design. Results: The optimized CERs, composed of phytantriol (20 mg), ceramide (30 mg), and CTAB (20 mg), exhibited high entrapment efficiency (97.07 ± 0.07%), a nanoscale particle size (372.50 ± 0.50 nm), and a positive zeta potential (+33.24 ± 0.04 mV). FT-IR analysis confirmed successful conjugation of CDs to CERs through surface functional interactions. Ex vivo permeation and confocal microscopy studies demonstrated that the CD-CER formulation sustained LOS release and enhanced its deposition within skin layers compared with the LOS solution. Using a murine model of MRSA USA300-induced skin infection, the CD-CER formulation achieved superior antibacterial efficacy, reducing the bacterial load by 3.85 log10 CFU relative to the untreated control, compared with a 3.04 log10 CFU reduction for the LOS solution. Histological evaluation supported improved healing in CD-CER-treated groups. Conclusions: Overall, CD-functionalized CERs offer a promising multifunctional nanoplatform for repurposing LOS as a topical therapeutic against MRSA-associated skin infections.

1 October 2026 in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
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RMRahma S. Monazea
Rahma S. Monazea
DADiana Edwar Aziz
Diana Edwar Aziz
RARofida Albash
Rofida Albash
MHMariam Hassan
Mariam Hassan
GAGhada A. Abdelbary
Ghada A. Abdelbary
AAAhmed Adel
Ahmed Adel

22 November 2025 in OpenNano
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MSMohammed S. Saddik
Mohammed S. Saddik
BSBasima A.A. Saleem
Basima A.A. Saleem
AKAli Khames
Ali Khames
AAAhmed Adel
Ahmed Adel
MAMohamed Ahmed
Mohamed Ahmed
AAAmany A. Abdel-Rheem
Amany A. Abdel-Rheem