Dual action of curcumin as an anti-and pro-oxidant from a biophysical perspective

A Wolnicka-Glubisz, A Wisniewska-Becker - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Curcumin, a natural polyphenol widely used as a spice, colorant and food additive, has
been shown to have therapeutic effects against different disorders, mostly due to its anti …

Medicinal benefits, biological and nanoencapsulation functions of riboflavin with its toxicity profile-A narrative review

TY Lee, N Farah, VK Chin, CW Lim, PP Chong… - Nutrition Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Riboflavin is a precursor of the essential coenzymes flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin
adenine dinucleotide (FAD). Both possess antioxidant properties and are involved in …

Curcuma Longa: Nutraceutical Use and Association With Nanotechnology

G Corrêa Carvalho, GD Marena… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a natural product found in the rhizome of Curcuma longa (L.) and other
Curcuma spp. As a lipophilic molecule, it has greater affinity for polar, non‐polar, alkaline, or …

Polyphenolic natural products as photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: recent advances and future prospects

X Wang, L Wang, R Fekrazad, L Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and the advances impacted by the association with nanoparticles

GB Fabio, BA Martin, LF Dalmolin… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial resistance to antibiotics, antifungals, and virucides is one of today's most
significant public health problems. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) is a …

Emerging strategies and therapeutic innovations for combating drug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus strains: A comprehensive review

M Gopikrishnan, S Haryini - Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, antibiotic therapy has encountered significant challenges due to the rapid
emergence of multidrug resistance among bacteria responsible for life‐threatening …

[HTML][HTML] Environmentally sensitive photosensitizers enable targeted photodynamic ablation of Gram-positive antibiotic resistant bacteria

S Benson, A Kiang, C Lochenie, N Lal… - Theranostics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bacterial infections remain among the biggest challenges to human health, leading to high
antibiotic usage, morbidity, hospitalizations, and accounting for approximately 8 million …

Sonophotodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm mediated by curcumin

I Silva e Carvalho, S Pratavieira, V Salvador Bagnato… - Biofouling, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm is a major challenge, as biofilms are
less responsive to conventional treatments and responsible for persistent infections. This …

Natural compounds in the fight against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms: a review of antibiofilm strategies

M Kashi, M Noei, Z Chegini, A Shariati - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen due to its ability to form strong biofilms and
antibiotic resistance. Biofilms play an important role in bacterial survival against the host …

Photodynamic rechargeable nanofibrous membranes with high-efficient antibacterial/antiviral properties for medical protection

L Yang, Y Zhang, X Hu, BC Shiu, CW Lou… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drug-resistant pathogens pose significant pressures and challenges for medical protective
materials with highly effective antibacterial/antiviral and rechargeable properties. In this …