Enhanced antifungal activity of siRNA-loaded anionic liposomes against the human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

Nanoscale. 2024 Nov 7. doi: 10.1039/d4nr03225j. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We developed siRNA-loaded anionic liposomes, co-encapsulating low-dose amphotericin B, to enhance siRNA penetration through the fungal cell wall of Aspergillus fumigatus. Targeting mRNAs of three key genes, these liposomes visibly inhibited fungal growth, demonstrating for the first time the antifungal potential of siRNA against human fungal pathogens.