The potential application of natural photosensitizers used in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against oral infections

S Afrasiabi, A Partoazar, N Chiniforush, R Goudarzi - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oral health problems and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic
bacterial strains have become major global challenges and are essential elements that …

[HTML][HTML] Application of photosensitive dental materials as a novel antimicrobial option in dentistry: A literature review

M Pourhajibagher, R Bahrami, A Bahador - Journal of dental sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
The formation of dental plaque is well-known for its role in causing various oral infections,
such as tooth decay, inflammation of the dental pulp, gum disease, and infections of the oral …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities for improving the druggability of natural product: Why need drug delivery system?

P Tang, T Shen, H Wang, R Zhang, X Zhang… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioactive natural products (BNPs) are the marrow of medicinal plants, which are the
secondary metabolites of organisms and have been the most famous drug discovery …

Improving antimicrobial activity against endodontic biofilm after exposure to blue light-activated novel curcumin nanoparticle

VMTR Minhaco, PMM Huacho, MJM Imbriani… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
New therapies involving natural products and nanobiotechnology open additional
perspectives to reduce endodontic infections. Curcumin is a natural polyphenol extracted …

Antimicrobial Resistance: Is There a 'Light'at the End of the Tunnel?

LG Leanse, S Marasini, C Dos Anjos, T Dai - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, with the increases in microorganisms that express a multitude of
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms, the threat of antimicrobial resistance in the …

Photodynamic therapy with natural photosensitizers in the management of periodontal disease induced in rats

LM Dascalu, M Moldovan, C Sarosi, S Sava, A Dreanca… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to investigate the effect of new natural photosensitizers (PS)(based on
oregano essential oil, curcuma extract, and arnica oil) through in vitro cytotoxicity and …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with erythrosine and blue light on dental biofilm bacteria: study protocol for randomised clinical trial

MLL Gonçalves, APT Sobral, JMAS Gallo, T Gimenez… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The objective is to investigate the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
(aPDT) mediated by erythrosine and a blue light-emitting diode (LED) in the reduction of …

Cytotoxicity of root canal irrigating solutions and photodynamic therapy using curcumin photosensitizer

HB Strazzi-Sahyon, LTA Cintra, JM Nakao… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has shown satisfactory antibacterial effects.
However, little information regarding the cytotoxicity potential of PDT using curcumin as a …

Formulation with zinc acetate enhances curcumin's inherent and photodynamic antimicrobial effects for food preservation

L Chen, X Li, J Chen, R Lin, Y Mai, Y Lin, G Wang… - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Food spoilage is primarily caused by microbial contamination. Curcumin has attracted
attention as a safe and healthy food preservative based on its favorable pharmacological …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction of Multispecies Biofilms on an Acrylic Denture Base Model by Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Natural Photosensitizers

A Shahi Ardakani, S Benedicenti, L Solimei… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the antimicrobial efficacy of antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (PDT) using natural photosensitizers (curcumin, riboflavin, and …