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Lethal photosensitisation of bacteria using Silica-TBO nanoconjugates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Pathogenic microorganisms are gradually becoming resistant to antibiotics, thereby novel antimicrobial technologies are urgently needed. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a process that employs the energy of photons to generate reactive oxygen species ...
Drexler, Sammy   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Efficacy of Toluidine Blue—Mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on Candida spp. A Systematic Review

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2021
The effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in the treatment of oral yeast infections was examined many times in recent years. The authors of this review tried to address the question: “Should TBO (toluidine blue ortho)-mediated aPDT ...
Rafał Wiench   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials (PEN): Evolution, Current Challenges, and Future Opportunities

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the synthesis, phase transition, advanced characterization spanning ex situ to in situ and operando techniques, and diverse applications of phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN). It further outlines key challenges and future opportunities, such as phase stability, architecture control, and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven ...
Ye Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis, Photophysical Characterization, and Photoinduced Antibacterial Activity of Methylene Blue-loaded Amino- and Mannose-Targeted Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

open access: yesMolecules, 2015
Over the last 20 years, the number of pathogenic multi-resistant microorganisms has grown steadily, which has stimulated the search for new strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), also called photodynamic
Oriol Planas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rational design of phenothiazinium derivatives and photoantimicrobial drug discovery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
While the model for conventional antimicrobial drug discovery is based securely on singular modes and sites of action, those associated with phenothiazinium photoantimicrobial candidates are both multifactorial and variable, resulting from oxidation ...
McLean, A, Wainwright, M
core   +3 more sources

Management of orofacial lesions with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation protocols in patients with COVID-19: A multicenter case series

open access: yesPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2022
Several oral lesions related to COVID-19 have been described in the scientific literature. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighs importance of supportive protocols, which can reduce the inflammation and aid in tissue repair in severe cases.
P. Sachet   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart Closed‐Loop Systems in Personalized Healthcare: Advances and Outlook

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A smart closed‐loop e‐textile integrates multimodal sensing, onboard processing, wireless communication, and wearable power to enable real‐time physiological/biochemical monitoring and feedback‐controlled therapy. ABSTRACT Smart textiles represent a revolutionary frontier in healthcare, seamlessly blending fabric and advanced technologies to create ...
Safoora Khosravi   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging Macrophage Metabolic Reprogramming for Enhanced Anti‐Tumor Immunity

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment (TME), with their metabolic states playing a critical role in tumor progression or regression. This review summarizes current understanding of TAM metabolic plasticity alongside cutting‐edge bioengineering innovations, outlining a roadmap for transforming the ...
Zhiyun Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hypericin enhances β-lactam antibiotics activity by inhibiting sarA expression in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Bacteremia is a life-threating syndrome often caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thus, there is an urgent need to develop novel approaches to successfully treat this infection.
Jiang, Jiandong   +8 more
core  

Ultrasound‐Activated Bifunctional Piezoelectric Hydrogel Dressings Promote Infected Wound Healing via Regulating Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study developed a double‐network hydrogel with piezoelectric properties, exhibiting excellent antibacterial activity and promoting fibroblast migration, angiogenesis, and lymphangiogenesis through piezoelectric stimulation, thereby accelerating the healing of infected chronic wounds.
Xiang Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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