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ArticleAAPS PharmSciTech2026

Levofloxacin Inhalation Solution: Superior Efficacy and Minimized Hepatotoxicity Against Chronic Pseudomonas Aeruginosa-Induced Pulmonary Infection.

Langui Xie, Yue Zhou, Min Yang, Mingmei Wang, Jingna Xu, Yuqi Sun, Xiao Yue, Shihao Cai, Xia Zhao, Chuanbin Wu and 1 more

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Langui Xie *Institute for Control of Pharmaceutical Excipient and Packaging Material, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4567-2268
Yue Zhou *College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-0726-5358
Min YangPuju (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300400, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-8349-4527
Mingmei WangPuju (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300400, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1183-6334
Jingna XuPuju (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300400, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-3602-8816
Yuqi SunPuju (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300400, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-5096-6262
Xiao YueCollege of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, People's Republic of China. yuexiao@stu2023.jnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1629-9176
Shihao CaiPuju (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300400, People's Republic of China. 9820230089@nankai.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7739-961X
Xia ZhaoInstitute for Control of Pharmaceutical Excipient and Packaging Material, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China. zhaoxia@nifdc.org.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-4702-7654
Chuanbin WuCollege of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1661-0201
Xuejuan ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, People's Republic of China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-3537

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Abstract

Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA)-induced pulmonary infection poses a severe global health threat due to limited therapeutic efficacy of conventional systemic administration and rising drug resistance. Inhalation therapy offers targeted pulmonary drug delivery but is hindered by suboptimal formulations and inefficient nebulizers. Herein, we developed a novel levofloxacin inhalation solution (LIS) and a custom-engineered vibrating-mesh nebulizer (PJ-102) as a synergistic drug-device combination for the treatment of chronic pulmonary infection. LIS exhibited excellent aerosolization performance with a 1.81-fold fine particle fraction of that of commercial jet nebulizer. And the superiority in treating chronic pulmonary infection was also proved by in vivo experiments. Additionally, LIS avoided the hepatotoxicity associated with systemic levofloxacin exposure, as evidenced by stable liver enzyme levels and normal hepatic pathology. This established LIS offered a promising therapeutic candidate for refractory PA-induced pulmonary infections and a valuable framework for advanced antimicrobial inhalation therapy development.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsLevofloxacinPseudomonas aeruginosaPseudomonas InfectionsAdministration, InhalationAerosolsAnimalsHumansLiverMiceNebulizers and VaporizersAerosolsAnti-Bacterial AgentsLevofloxacinhepatotoxicitylevofloxacinpharmacodynamics studypulmonary infectionsvibrating-mesh nebulizer

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