Advances in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT)
combine light and photosensitizers to treat cancers and microbial infections, respectively. In …
combine light and photosensitizers to treat cancers and microbial infections, respectively. In …
Photodynamic therapy for localized infections—State of the art
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered over 100 years ago by observing the killing of
microorganisms when harmless dyes and visible light were combined in vitro. Since then it …
microorganisms when harmless dyes and visible light were combined in vitro. Since then it …
Porphyrinoid photosensitizers mediated photodynamic inactivation against bacteria
L Sobotta, P Skupin-Mrugalska, J Piskorz… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The multi-drug resistant bacteria have become a serious problem complicating therapies to
such a degree that often the term “post-antibiotic era” is applied to describe the situation …
such a degree that often the term “post-antibiotic era” is applied to describe the situation …
Light based anti-infectives: ultraviolet C irradiation, photodynamic therapy, blue light, and beyond
Highlights•Light-based anti-infectives work against biofilms and localized
infections.•Ultraviolet C light will kill all pathogens without killing host mammalian …
infections.•Ultraviolet C light will kill all pathogens without killing host mammalian …
Synthetic pathways to water-soluble phthalocyanines and close analogs
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All you need is light: antimicrobial photoinactivation as an evolving and emerging discovery strategy against infectious disease
TG St. Denis, T Dai, L Izikson, C Astrakas… - Virulence, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The story of prevention and control of infectious diseases remains open and a series of
highly virulent pathogens are emerging both in and beyond the hospital setting. Antibiotics …
highly virulent pathogens are emerging both in and beyond the hospital setting. Antibiotics …
Bioinorganic antimicrobial strategies in the resistance era
A Regiel-Futyra, JM Dąbrowski, O Mazuryk… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The emergence of Multi-Drug-Resistant (MDR) organisms has become a major
worldwide clinical problem. The extensive and routine use of the first-line antibiotics to …
worldwide clinical problem. The extensive and routine use of the first-line antibiotics to …
[HTML][HTML] Contemporary approaches and future perspectives of antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) …
P Dharmaratne, DN Sapugahawatte, B Wang… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causing skin
and soft tissue infections in both the community and healthcare settings challenges the …
and soft tissue infections in both the community and healthcare settings challenges the …
Photodynamic inactivation of foodborne and food spoilage bacteria by curcumin
CB Penha, E Bonin, AF da Silva, N Hioka… - LWT-Food Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the efficacy of photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of foodborne
and spoilage bacteria using curcumin and a blue light emitting diode (LED). Curcumin at 75 …
and spoilage bacteria using curcumin and a blue light emitting diode (LED). Curcumin at 75 …
Porphyrin-based cationic amphiphilic photosensitisers as potential anticancer, antimicrobial and immunosuppressive agents
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combines a photosensitiser, light and molecular oxygen to
induce oxidative stress that can be used to kill pathogens, cancer cells and other highly …
induce oxidative stress that can be used to kill pathogens, cancer cells and other highly …