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 …

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 …

Low curcumin concentrations combined with blue light inhibits cutibacterium acnes biofilm-induced inflammatory response through suppressing MAPK and NF-κB in …

N Zheng, M Zhou, Y He, H Xu, X Chen, Z Duan… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Curcumin has been employed as a photosensitizer agent during photodynamic
therapy (PDT). Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) can cause an inflammatory response in …

Photodynamic therapy with nebulized nanocurcumin on A549 cells, model vessels, macrophages and beyond

MJ Altube, EN Caputo, MN Rivero, ML Gutiérrez… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to determine the damage mechanisms caused by naturally targeted
nanoarchaeosomes made of diether lipids from Halorubrum tebenquichense loaded with …

Characterization of Brazilian green propolis as a photosensitizer for LED light-induced antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against methicillin-resistant …

IS Ribeiro, IPR Muniz, MPL Galantini… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Staphylococcus aureus is the primary cause of skin and soft tissue infections. Its significant
adaptability and the development of resistance are the main factors linked to its spread and …

[HTML][HTML] Photoprotective Effects of Phytochemicals on Blue Light-Induced Retinal Damage: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

WJ Yeh, C Yan, CH Wu - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has increased blue light (BL) exposure,
raising concerns about its potential adverse effects on ocular health. Prolonged exposure to …

Effects of age and tissue of Juniperus sabina L. on its phytochemical characteristics, anti-cholinesterase, antidiabetes, and anti-drug resistant bacteria activities

S Xu, Q Chen, N Luo, J Yang, D Li - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Juniperus sabina L. is used in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) system to prevent or
treat various diseases. However, only the leaves and branches are used as medicinal parts …

Photodynamic Action of Curcumin and Methylene Blue against Bacteria and SARS-CoV-2—A Review

SK Law, AWN Leung, C Xu - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has occurred for more than four years, and the severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 is a strain of …