[HTML][HTML] Curcumin as a photosensitizer: From molecular structure to recent advances in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

LD Dias, KC Blanco, IS Mfouo-Tynga, NM Inada… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays multi-drug resistant microorganisms is a serious public health problem
worldwide. To overcome it, new antimicrobial strategies have been developed. Among them …

Natural photosensitizers in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

E Polat, K Kang - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Health problems and reduced treatment effectiveness due to antimicrobial resistance have
become important global problems and are important factors that negatively affect life …

Antimicrobial activity of curcumin in nanoformulations: A comprehensive review

JK Trigo-Gutierrez, Y Vega-Chacón, AB Soares… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Curcumin (CUR) is a natural substance extracted from turmeric that has antimicrobial
properties. Due to its ability to absorb light in the blue spectrum, CUR is also used as a …

Curcumin-driven reprogramming of the gut microbiota and metabolome ameliorates motor deficits and neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease

C Cui, Y Han, H Li, H Yu, B Zhang, G Li - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder,
accompanied by motor deficits as well as gastrointestinal dysfunctions. Recent studies have …

Antimicrobial effect of phytochemicals from edible plants

E Hochma, L Yarmolinsky, B Khalfin, M Nisnevitch… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Current strategies of combating bacterial infections are limited and involve the use of
antibiotics and preservatives. Each of these agents has generally inadequate efficacy and a …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with curcumin on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilm

I de Paula Ribeiro, JG Pinto, BMN Souza… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) effect approximately 1.5 million individuals
worldwide. Among the causes of HAIs in Latin America, Staphylococcus aureus presents a …

Polysaccharide-based formulations for healing of skin-related wound infections: lessons from animal models and clinical trials

DML Ribeiro, AR Carvalho Junior… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Skin injuries constitute a gateway for pathogenic bacteria that can be either part of tissue
microbiota or acquired from the environmental. These microorganisms (such as …

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm photodynamic therapy against vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) induced infection in vitro and in vivo

F Akhtar, AU Khan, L Misba, K Akhtar, A Ali - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biofilm mediated infection caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria are difficult to treat since it
protects the microorganisms by host defense system, making them resistant to antibiotics …

Polymyxins–curcumin combination antimicrobial therapy: Safety implications and efficacy for infection treatment

C Dai, Y Wang, G Sharma, J Shen, T Velkov, X Xiao - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria poses a huge health
challenge. The therapeutic use of polymyxins (ie, colistin and polymyxin B) is commonplace …

Curcuma longa L. Extract and Photodynamic Therapy are Effective against Candida spp. and Do Not Show Toxicity In Vivo

V Marques Meccatti, L de Souza Moura… - … Journal of Dentistry, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Radiotherapy induces a higher level of Candida spp. colonization, resulting in oral
candidiasis. This study aimed to evaluate the phototransformation potential of the glycolic …