Advances in nanotechnology for biofilm inhibition

L Kumar, M Bisen, K Harjai, S Chhibber, S Azizov… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biofilm-associated infections have emerged as a significant public health challenge due to
their persistent nature and increased resistance to conventional treatment methods. The …

Hypericin: A natural anthraquinone as promising therapeutic agent

JJ Wu, J Zhang, CY Xia, K Ding, XX Li, XG Pan, JK Xu… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background: Hypericin is a prominent secondary metabolite mainly existing in genus
Hypericum. It has become a research focus for a quiet long time owing to its extensively …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in liposome-encapsulated phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy

J Rak, M Kabesova, J Benes, P Pouckova, D Vetvicka - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
This updated review aims to describe the current status in the development of liposome-
based systems for the targeted delivery of phthalocyanines for photodynamic therapy (PDT) …

Promote Intratumoral Drug Release and Penetration to Counteract Docetaxel‐Induced Metastasis by Photosensitizer‐Modified Red Blood Cell Membrane‐Coated …

T Wu, T Lang, C Zheng, W Yan, Y Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The red blood cell membrane (RBCm) provides tight protection, lowers the immunogenicity,
and prolongs the circulation time of drugs in vivo when acting as the coating of drug delivery …

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cyclodextrin-based oral drug delivery formulations for disease therapy

H Liu, S Guo, S Wei, J Liu, B Tian - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Oral drug administration has become the most common and preferred mode of disease
treatment due to its good medication adherence and convenience. For orally administered …

Accurate clarification on assembling and protective mechanisms of β-cyclodextrin/benzothiazole complex for copper in marine environment

G Chen, Y Liu, B Fan, Z Liu, J Zhao, Z Fu - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Molecular assembly based on cyclodextrins can realize the aqueous utilization of inherently-
insoluble corrosion inhibitors for metals; however, the associated protection mechanism is …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the remote eradication of bacteria

E Yan, G Kwek, NS Qing, S Lingesh, B Xing - ChemPlusChem, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of multi‐drug resistant bacteria strains has been an uphill battle in modern
healthcare worldwide, due to the increasing difficulty of killing them. The evolving …

[HTML][HTML] Hypericin-based photodynamic therapy displays higher selectivity and phototoxicity towards melanoma and squamous cell cancer compared to normal …

M Woźniak, M Nowak-Perlak - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to explore the potential of hypericin, a naturally occurring
photosensi-tizer, for photodynamic therapy (PDT) in skin cancer, investigating its phototoxic …

[HTML][HTML] Photothermally Controlled Drug Release of Poly(d,l-lactide) Nanofibers Loaded with Indocyanine Green and Curcumin for Efficient Antimicrobial …

B Gutberlet, E Preis, V Roschenko, U Bakowsky - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic wound infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a significant
problem for modern healthcare systems since they are often associated with high costs and …

Development of Robust Cationic Light-Activated Thermosensitive Liposomes: Choosing the Right Lipids

P Gangurde, M Mahmoudzadeh, Z Gounani… - Molecular …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Extensive research has been conducted on cationic light-activated thermosensitive
liposomes (CLTSLs) as a means for site-specific and controlled drug release; however, less …