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Carbon Dots in Photodynamic/Photothermal Antimicrobial Therapy

Nanomaterials
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents an escalating global challenge as conventional antibiotic treatments become less effective. In response, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have emerged as promising alternatives.
Siqi Wang, Colin P. McCoy, Peifeng Li, Yining Li, Yinghan Zhao, Gavin P. Andrews, Matthew P. Wylie, Yi Ge   +7 more
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Photodynamic antimicrobial therapy

Open Life Sciences, 2010
Abstract Photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PACT) involves the utilisation of photosensitizers activated by exposure to visible light in order to eradicate microbes (this method has already been applied in photodynamic therapy of tumours).
Ryskova Lenka, Buchta Vladimir, Slezak Radovan   +2 more
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Application of benzo[a]phenoxazinium chlorides in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy of Candida albicans biofilms [PDF]

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2014
The use of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (APDT) as a new approach to treat localized Candida infections is an emerging and promising field nowadays.
M Sameiro T Gonçalves, Paulo J G Coutinho, Mariana Henriques   +2 more
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Sensitivity of Four Various Candida Species to Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Indocyanine Green, an in vitro Study [PDF]

Journal of Dentistry, 2021
Statement of the Problem: Various species of candida contribute to oral candidiasis. It is the time to shift from conventional rigid antimicrobial therapies to more patient specific and safer ones.
Atefeh Tavangar , Faezeh Khozeimeh , Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh , Safieh Sherkat   +3 more
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Photothermic Release of Curcumin for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Drug delivery systems (DDS) are promising tools to enhance antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) by improving the targeted delivery and controlled release of photosensitizers. In this study, we introduce a light-responsive DDS based on curcumin-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles featuring a gold nanostar core and paraffin capping, designed ...
Trigo-Gutierrez JK, Medaglia S, Aznar E, Martínez-Máñez R, Mima EGO.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

The Effect of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy on the Management of Gingivitis Induced by Orthodontic Treatment: a Systematic Review [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Orthodontics, 2022
Aim: Hygiene is a challenge of orthodontic treatment due to its appliances and can lead to periodontal diseases. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a preventive technique for periodontal diseases owing to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
Amirhossein Mirhashemi, Nasim Chiniforush, Rashin Bahrami   +2 more
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Antifouling and antibacterial performance evaluation of polyethersulfone membranes modified with AZ63 alloy

Water Science and Technology, 2023
Antibacterial membranes have attracted researchers’ interest in recent years as a possible approach for dealing with biofouling on the membrane surface.
Yasin Ozay, Aya Alterkaoui, Kürsat Kahya, Sadin Özdemir, Serpil Gonca, Nadir Dizge, Kasım Ocakoglu, Mustafa Kemal Kulekci   +7 more
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Polyphenolic natural products as photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: recent advances and future prospects

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a potent contender in the fight against microbial infections, especially in the context of the rising antibiotic resistance crisis. Recently, there has been significant interest in polyphenolic natural
Xiaoyun Wang, Lian Wang, R. Fekrazad, Lu Zhang, Xian Jiang, Gu He, Xiang Wen   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the treatment of oral infections: A systematic review

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023
Oral infection is a common clinical symptom. While antibiotics are widely employed as the primary treatment for oral diseases, the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has necessitated the exploration of alternative therapeutic approaches.
Y. Jao, S. Ding, Chun-Cheng Chen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Photodynamic Therapy in Orthodontics: A Literature Review

Pharmaceutics, 2021
Treatment of malocclusions using fixed orthodontic appliances makes it difficult for patients to perform hygiene procedures. Insufficient removal of bacterial biofilm can cause enamel demineralization, manifesting by visible white spot lesions or ...
Marcin Olek, Agnieszka Machorowska-Pieniążek, Wojciech Stós, Janusz Kalukin, Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher, David Aebisher, Grzegorz Cieślar, Aleksandra Kawczyk-Krupka   +7 more
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