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Mandalari G, Pennisi R, Gervasi T, Sciortino MT. Pistacia vera L. as natural source against antimicrobial and antiviral resistance. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1396514. [PMID: 39011148 PMCID: PMC11246903 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1396514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Increased global research is focused on the development of novel therapeutics to combat antimicrobial and antiviral resistance. Pistachio nuts represent a good source of protein, fiber, monounsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals (carotenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids and anthocyanins). The phytochemicals found in pistachios are structurally diverse compounds with antimicrobial and antiviral potential, demonstrated as individual compounds, extracts and complexed into nanoparticles. Synergistic effects have also been reported in combination with existing drugs. Here we report an overview of the antimicrobial and antiviral potential of pistachio nuts: studies show that Gram-positive bacterial strains, such as Staphylococcus aureus, are the most susceptible amongst bacteria, whereas antiviral effect has been reported against herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). Amongst the known pistachio compounds, zeaxanthin has been shown to affect both HSV-1 attachment penetration of human cells and viral DNA synthesis. These data suggest that pistachio extracts and derivatives could be used for the topical treatment of S. aureus skin infections and ocular herpes infections.
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- Giuseppina Mandalari
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Science and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Kang S, Oh YJ, Kim MR, Jung YN, Song E, Lee H, Hong J. Development of a Convenient and Quantitative Method for Evaluating Photosensitizing Activity Using Thiazolyl Blue Formazan Dye. Molecules 2024; 29:2471. [PMID: 38893346 PMCID: PMC11173384 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Photosensitizers cause oxidative damages in various biological systems under light. In this study, the method for analyzing photosensitizing activity of various dietary and medicinal sources was developed using 1-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-3,5-diphenylformazan (thiazolyl blue formazan; MTT-F) as a probe. Significant and quantitative decolorization of MTT-F was observed in the presence of photosensitizers used in this study under light but not under dark conditions. The decolorization of MTT-F occurred irradiation time-, light intensity-, and photosensitizer concentration-dependently. The decolorized MTT-F was reversibly reduced by living cells; the LC-MS/MS results indicated the formation of oxidized products with -1 m/z of base peak from MTT-F, suggesting that MTT-F decolorized by photosensitizers was its corresponding tetrazolium. The present results indicate that MTT-F is a reliable probe for the quantitative analysis of photosensitizing activities, and the MTT-F-based method can be an useful tool for screening and evaluating photosensitizing properties of various compounds used in many industrial purposes.
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- Smee Kang
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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- Major in Food Science & Biotechnology, Institute of Bio Engineering, College of Future Convergence, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Science and Convergence Technology, Seoul Women’s University, 621, Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01797, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (M.-R.K.); (Y.N.J.); (E.S.); (H.L.)
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Wainwright M. Photosensitised versus conventional infection control: the local fight continues. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024; 23:23-29. [PMID: 38095821 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-023-00503-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The worsening problem of antimicrobial drug resistance requires a nuanced approach. Since the conventional drug pipeline is unlikely to be sufficient to avoid massive increases in mortality by the mid-twenty-first century, other methods of antisepsis will be required. These might be used either in place of (allowing conservation) or together with conventional agents. Of such approaches, locally applied protocols involving photo-antimicrobials suggest themselves, particularly as early intervention, e.g. in bacterial tonsillitis, would be curative without recourse to conventional drugs, and would thus prevent the development of more serious diseases such as pneumonia or meningitis. However, given the pharmaceutical industry's lack of investment in such approaches, support would be required from other areas of bioscience, such as the biomed or biotech sectors.
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Batishchev OV, Kalutskii MA, Varlamova EA, Konstantinova AN, Makrinsky KI, Ermakov YA, Meshkov IN, Sokolov VS, Gorbunova YG. Antimicrobial activity of photosensitizers: arrangement in bacterial membrane matters. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1192794. [PMID: 37255538 PMCID: PMC10226669 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1192794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Porphyrins are well-known photosensitizers (PSs) for antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), which is still an underestimated antibiotic-free method to kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. In the present work, we developed a comprehensive tool for predicting the structure and assessment of the photodynamic efficacy of PS molecules for their application in aPDT. We checked it on a series of water-soluble phosphorus(V) porphyrin molecules with OH or ethoxy axial ligands and phenyl/pyridyl peripheral substituents. First, we used biophysical approaches to show the effect of PSs on membrane structure and their photodynamic activity in the lipid environment. Second, we developed a force field for studying phosphorus(V) porphyrins and performed all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of their interactions with bacterial lipid membranes. Finally, we obtained the structure-activity relationship for the antimicrobial activity of PSs and tested our predictions on two models of Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii. Our approach allowed us to propose a new PS molecule, whose MIC50 values after an extremely low light dose of 5 J/cm2 (5.0 ± 0.4 μg/mL for E. coli and 4.9 ± 0.8 μg/mL for A. baumannii) exceeded those for common antibiotics, making it a prospective antimicrobial agent.
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- Oleg V. Batishchev
- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Wang MC, Guo JX, Chen LJ, Zhao X. Acrylate-functionalized porphyrin-covalent organic framework for bacterial-targeted and reaction-enhanced synergistic phototherapy/chemotherapy toward sterilization and wound healing. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1776-1784. [PMID: 36648453 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01723g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Porphyrinic covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have emerged as prospective materials in photodynamic and photothermal sterilization. However, it is still a great challenge to construct an efficient COF-based sterilizing agent with good photothermal and photodynamic properties and bacterial targeting ability. Herein, we report a multifunctional porphyrin-COF for bacterial-targeted and reaction-enhanced synergistic phototherapy/chemotherapy for sterilization and wound healing. The ordered crystal structure of the porphyrin-COF not only effectively avoids the self-aggregation-induced quenching of the porphyrin monomer, but also facilitates the storage and transport of singlet oxygen. The acrylate substituent in the other monomer serves as a bacterial targeting moiety and the in situ reaction site with the sulfhydryl group of the bacterial surface protein via a Michael addition reaction, thus fixing the bacteria on the surface of COF and making them lose the colonization ability. Furthermore, the bonding of COF and bacteria further amplifies the therapeutic efficiency of phototherapy. Therefore, the developed multifunctional sterilization platform not only provides a new strategy for the design of novel bactericidal materials but also broadens the biological applications of COF-based materials.
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- Meng-Chao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China. .,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.,Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China. .,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.,Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China. .,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.,Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Garapati C, HS. Boddu S, Jacob S, Ranch KM, Patel C, Jayachandra Babu R, Tiwari AK, Yasin H. Photodynamic Therapy: A Special Emphasis on Nanocarrier-mediated Delivery of Photosensitizers in Antimicrobial Therapy. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Aldegheishem A, Alharthi R, Al-Qahtani YM, Soliman M, Mostafa MS, Mohsin SF, Eldwakhly E. Mechanical and antibacterial efficacy of photo-sonodynamic therapy via methylene blue-loaded nanoparticles over dental implants for treating peri-implantitis. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 40:103188. [PMID: 36336320 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical (i.e., flexural modulus [FM], flexural strength [FS], and surface roughness [Ra]) and antibacterial efficacy of photo-sonodynamic therapy via methylene blue-loaded poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (MB-loaded PLGA NPs) over dental implants for potential treatment of peri-implantitis. METHODS PLGA NPs were synthesized via a solvent displacement method. After the synthesis and confirmation of MB-loaded PLGA NPs via physical (Scanning Electron Microscope [SEM]) and chemical characterization (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy [FTIR]), the mature dental biofilm of Porphyromonas gingivalis was produced over the surfaces of dental implants. Then, the bacterial viability assessment of the following five study groups was performed: group-I (diode laser treatment); group-II (PDT/MB-loaded PLGA NPs treatment; group-III (ultrasound treatment); group-IV (ultrasound/PLGA NPs-MB treatment); and group-V: control group included the samples without any treatment. Finally, the FS, FM, and Ra of the samples was assessed. RESULTS Under the SEM, the NPs were spherical homogeneous particles having round morphology ranging approximately 100 nm in size without aggregation. The FTIR spectra of PLGA NPs and MB-loaded PLGA NPs demonstrated absorption peaks at approximately 1000 cm-1 to 1200 cm-1 and around 1500 cm-1 to 1750 cm-1. The greatest level of P. gingivalis killing was exhibited by ultrasound/MB-loaded PLGA-NPs-treated samples. The FS was statistically significantly greater for control group samples than any other group (i.e., 100.28 MPa; p<0.05). The FM and Ra ranged between 3.31 and 3.58 GPa and between 0.18 and 0.20 µm without any statistically significant difference between the control and experimental groups (p>0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, the application of photo-sonodynamic therapy via MB-loaded PLGA NPs demonstrated the greatest antibacterial activity against P. gingivalis without deteriorating the surfaces and compromising the mechanical properties of dental implants.
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- Alhanoof Aldegheishem
- Clinical Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia.
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- Clinical Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Consultant in Restorative Dentistry Department, Ministry of Health, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia
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Investigation of bactericidal effect of a mid-infrared free electron laser on Escherichia coli. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18111. [PMID: 36302931 PMCID: PMC9612618 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22949-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The rapid increase in the number of bacteria that are resistant to many commonly used antimicrobial agents and their global spread have become a major problem worldwide. In particular, for periodontal disease, which is a localized infection, there is a growing need for treatment methods that do not primarily involve antimicrobial agents, and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is attracting attention. In this study, the bactericidal effects of a mid-infrared free electron laser (MIR-FEL) on E. coli were investigated as a basic study to examine the applicability of MIR-FELs, which can selectively excite molecular vibrations due to their wavelength tunability, to aPDT. The optimal irradiation wavelengths to be examined in this study were determined from the infrared spectrum of the bacteria, which was obtained using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Five irradiation wavelengths (6.62, 6.88, 7.14, 8.09 and 9.26 µm) were selected from the FT-IR spectrum, and we found that the bactericidal effects at a wavelength of 6.62 µm were markedly stronger than those observed at the other wavelengths. At this wavelength corresponding to the Amide II band, the bacterial survival rate decreased significantly as the irradiation time increased. On the contrary, irradiation of a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG) laser at 1.06 µm exhibited no distinct bactericidal effect. No morphological changes were observed after MIR-FEL irradiation, suggesting that a bacterial organelle molecule may be the target of MIR-FEL irradiation, but the exact target was not identified. Furthermore, the temperature change induced in the culture medium by the laser irradiation was ± 1.5 °C at room temperature. These results suggest that the bactericidal effects of MIR-FEL are derived from photochemical reactions involving infrared photons, since E. coli is usually killed by heating it to 75 °C for 1 min or longer.
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Antibacterial effect of singlet oxygen depending on bacteria surface charge. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 39:102975. [PMID: 35724937 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Here, we investigated the bactericidal effects of two types of photoinduced reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide anion and singlet oxygen, on bacteria with distinct surface charges. We fabricated photofunctional polymer films (PFPFs) capable of generating both types of ROS, and they were subjected to photodynamic inactivation tests for 12 various strains of Acinetobacter baumannii. The results showed that the type I ROS (superoxide anion) was significantly dependent on the surface charge of the bacteria owing to charge-charge repulsion, while the type II ROS (singlet oxygen) was independent of the surface charge of the bacteria. These results would be significant in enhancing treatment efficiency in the clinical field.
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Preliminary Studies of Antimicrobial Activity of New Synthesized Hybrids of 2-Thiohydantoin and 2-Quinolone Derivatives Activated with Blue Light. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27031069. [PMID: 35164334 PMCID: PMC8839260 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27031069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Thiohydantoin and quinolone derivatives have attracted researchers’ attention because of a broad spectrum of their medical applications. The aim of our research was to synthesize and analyze the antimicrobial properties of novel 2-thiohydantoin and 2-quinolone derivatives. For this purpose, two series of hybrid compounds were synthesized. Both series consisted of 2-thiohydantoin core and 2-quinolone derivative ring, however one of them was enriched with an acetic acid group at N3 atom in 2-thiohydantoin core. Antibacterial properties of these compounds were examined against bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The antimicrobial assay was carried out using a serial dilution method to obtain the MIC. The influence of blue light irradiation on the tested compounds was investigated. The relative yield of singlet oxygen (1O2*, 1Δg) generation upon excitation with 420 nm was determined by a comparative method, employing perinaphthenone (PN) as a standard. Antimicrobial properties were also investigated after blue light irradiation of the suspensions of the hybrids and bacteria placed in microtitrate plates. Preliminary results confirmed that some of the hybrid compounds showed bacteriostatic activity to the reference Gram-positive bacterial strains and a few of them were bacteriostatic towards Gram-negative bacteria, as well. Blue light activation enhanced bacteriostatic effect of the tested compounds.
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Spesia MB, Durantini EN. Evolution of Phthalocyanine Structures as Photodynamic Agents for Bacteria Inactivation. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202100292. [PMID: 35018719 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Phthalocyanine derivatives have been proposed as photosensitizers for the treatment of several microbial infections. In this review, the progress in the structures of phthalocyanines was analyzed, considering that these compounds can easily functionalize and can form complexes with various metal ions. In this sense, different substituents were used to increase the interaction with the microorganisms, improving their photodynamic inactivation. Furthermore, these photosensitizers absorb strongly at phototherapeutic window, emit red fluorescence, and efficiently produce the formation of reactive oxygen species. Subsequently, the influence of binding, bacteria types, cell density, washing effect, and media on photoinactivation was remarked to elimination of microbes. Finally, photokilling of bacterial biofilm by phthalocyanines and the mechanism of action were discussed. Therefore, this review brings together the main features of phthalocyanines as antimicrobial phototherapeutic agents.
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- Mariana B Spesia
- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601, X5804BYA, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- IDAS-CONICET, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional 36 Km 601, X5804BYA, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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Advances in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2021.100452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wang Z, Xu FJ, Yu B. Smart Polymeric Delivery System for Antitumor and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:783354. [PMID: 34805129 PMCID: PMC8599151 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.783354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted tremendous attention in the antitumor and antimicrobial areas. To enhance the water solubility of photosensitizers and facilitate their accumulation in the tumor/infection site, polymeric materials are frequently explored as delivery systems, which are expected to show target and controllable activation of photosensitizers. This review introduces the smart polymeric delivery systems for the PDT of tumor and bacterial infections. In particular, strategies that are tumor/bacteria targeted or activatable by the tumor/bacteria microenvironment such as enzyme/pH/reactive oxygen species (ROS) are summarized. The similarities and differences of polymeric delivery systems in antitumor and antimicrobial PDT are compared. Finally, the potential challenges and perspectives of those polymeric delivery systems are discussed.
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- Zhijia Wang
- Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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López-Fernández AM, Muñoz Resta I, de Llanos R, Galindo F. Photodynamic Inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by PHEMA Films Loaded with Rose Bengal: Potentiation Effect of Potassium Iodide. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2227. [PMID: 34300985 PMCID: PMC8309320 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Four formulations have been used to produce different poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) thin films, containing singlet oxygen photosensitizer Rose Bengal (RB). The polymers have been characterized employing Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and UV-vis Absorption Spectroscopy. When irradiated with white light (400-700 nm) films generated singlet oxygen (1O2), as demonstrated by the reactivity with 1O2 trap 9,10-dimethylanthracene (DMA). Material with the highest RB loading (polymer A4, 835 nmol RB/g polymer) was able to perform up to ten cycles of DMA oxygenation reactions at high conversion rates (ca. 90%). Polymer A4 was also able to produce the complete eradication of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic suspension of 8 log10 CFU/mL, when irradiated with white light (total dose 72 J/cm2). The antimicrobial photodynamic effect was remarkably enhanced by adding potassium iodide (100 mM). In such conditions the complete bacterial reduction occurred with a total light dose of 24 J/cm2. Triiodide anion (I3-) generation was confirmed by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. This species was detected inside the PHEMA films after irradiation and at concentrations ca. 1 M. The generation of this species and its retention in the matrix imparts long-lasting bactericidal effects to the RB@PHEMA polymeric hydrogels. The polymers here described could find potential applications in the medical context, when optimized for their use in everyday objects, helping to prevent bacterial contagion by contact with surfaces.
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- Ana M. López-Fernández
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universitat Jaume I, Av. V. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain; (A.M.L.-F.); (I.M.R.)
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universitat Jaume I, Av. V. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain; (A.M.L.-F.); (I.M.R.)
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- Unidad Predepartamental de Medicina, Universitat Jaume I, Av. V. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Universitat Jaume I, Av. V. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain; (A.M.L.-F.); (I.M.R.)
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Suvorov N, Pogorilyy V, Diachkova E, Vasil’ev Y, Mironov A, Grin M. Derivatives of Natural Chlorophylls as Agents for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22126392. [PMID: 34203767 PMCID: PMC8232654 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The rapid growth of drug-resistant bacteria all over the world has given rise to a major research challenge, namely a search for alternative treatments to which bacteria will be unable to develop resistance. Photodynamic therapy is an approach of this kind. It involves the use of photosensitizers in combination with visible light at a certain wavelength to excite the former and generate reactive oxygen species. Various synthetic heterocyclic compounds are used as photosensitizers. Of these, derivatives of natural chlorophylls have a special place due to their properties. This review deals with the use of such compounds in antimicrobial PDT.
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- Nikita Suvorov
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (V.P.); (A.M.); (M.G.)
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (V.P.); (A.M.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Oral Surgery of Bororovsky Institute of Dentistry, II.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya St. bldg. 8\2, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya St. bldg. 8\2, 119435 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (V.P.); (A.M.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia; (V.P.); (A.M.); (M.G.)
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Sen P, Nyokong T. Promising photodynamic antimicrobial activity of polyimine substituted zinc phthalocyanine and its polycationic derivative when conjugated to nitrogen, sulfur, co-doped graphene quantum dots against Staphylococcus aureus. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 34:102300. [PMID: 33894371 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance is a most important problem facing the treatment of infectious diseases. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy is an alternative treatment strategy, considered to be cost-effective and feasible. For this purpose, octa-imine substituted ZnPc (3) have been prepared and conjugated to nitrogen, sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots (N,S-GQDs) through π-π stacking. The photophysical and photochemical properties of Pc alone and and Pc-conjugated to the GQD nanomaterial such as absorption, fluorescence, fluorescence life time, singlet oxygen quantum yields, triplet state quantum yields and exited state lifetimes were investigated in solutions before in vitro cell studies. The PACT activity of prepared structures was investigated against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus). Our results suggest that the in the case of conjugation of zinc Pc to N,S-GQDs, photodynamic inactivation increased with the 100 % reduction percentage.
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- Pinar Sen
- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa.
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- Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa.
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Sharshov K, Solomatina M, Kurskaya O, Kovalenko I, Kholina E, Fedorov V, Meerovich G, Rubin A, Strakhovskaya M. The Photosensitizer Octakis(cholinyl)zinc Phthalocyanine with Ability to Bind to a Model Spike Protein Leads to a Loss of SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity In Vitro When Exposed to Far-Red LED. Viruses 2021; 13:643. [PMID: 33918615 PMCID: PMC8068984 DOI: 10.3390/v13040643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Photodynamic inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms can be successfully used to eradicate pathogens in localized lesions, infected liquid media, and on various surfaces. This technique utilizes the photosensitizer (PS), light, and molecular oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species that kill pathogens. Here, we used the PS, water soluble octakis(cholinyl)zinc phthalocyanine (Zn-PcChol8+), to inactivate an initial 4.75-5.00 IgTCID50/mL titer of SARS-CoV-2, thereby preventing viral infection when tested in Vero E6 cell cultures. Zn-PcChol8+ in a minimally studied concentration, 1 µM and LED 3.75 J/cm2, completely destroyed the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2. To detect possible PS binding sites on the envelope of SARS-CoV-2, we analyzed electrostatic potential and simulated binding of Zn-PcChol8+ to the spike protein of this coronavirus by means of Brownian dynamics software, ProKSim (Protein Kinetics Simulator). Most of the Zn-PcChol8+ molecules formed clusters at the upper half of the stalk within a vast area of negative electrostatic potential. Positioning of the PS on the surface of the spike protein at a distance of no more than 10 nm from the viral membrane may be favorable for the oxidative damage. The high sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 to photodynamic inactivation by Zn-PcChol8+ is discussed with respect to the application of this PS to control the spread of COVID-19.
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- Kirill Sharshov
- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (CFTM), 630117 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.S.); (M.S.); (O.K.)
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (CFTM), 630117 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.S.); (M.S.); (O.K.)
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (CFTM), 630117 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.S.); (M.S.); (O.K.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (I.K.); (E.K.); (V.F.); (A.R.)
- Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, 115682 Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (I.K.); (E.K.); (V.F.); (A.R.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (I.K.); (E.K.); (V.F.); (A.R.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in Biomedicine, National Research Nuclear University “MEPHI”, 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (I.K.); (E.K.); (V.F.); (A.R.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia; (I.K.); (E.K.); (V.F.); (A.R.)
- Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, 115682 Moscow, Russia
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Theodoro LH, da Rocha TE, Wainwright M, Nuernberg MAA, Ervolino E, Souza EQM, Brandini DA, Garcia VG. Comparative effects of different phenothiazine photosensitizers on experimental periodontitis treatment. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 34:102198. [PMID: 33578028 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of the phenothiazine photosensitizers methylene blue (MB), toluidine blue-O (TBO) and butyl toluidine blue (BuTB) in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), as adjuvant therapy to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of experimental periodontitis (EP) in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS 120 Wistar rats underwent ligation around the lower left molar. After seven days, the ligature was removed. The animals were separated into the following groups (n = 15): EP, no treatment; SRP, SRP and irrigation with saline solution; MB, SRP and deposition of MB; TBO, SRP and deposition of TBO; BuTB, SRP and deposition of BuTB; MB-aPDT, SRP and aPDT with MB; TBO-aPDT, SRP and aPDT with TBO and; BuTB-aPDT, SRP and aPDT with BuTB. The aPDT session was performed after SRP, with deposition of the photosensitizer and irradiation with a diode laser (DL; InGaAlP, 660 nm, 40 mW, 60 s, 2.4 J). Histological and histometric analysis was performed. RESULTS BuTB-aPDT group had a lesser extent of the inflammatory process compared to the EP, SRP, MB and TBO at all experimental periods (p < 0.05). At 15 days, the aPDT treated groups had a greater bone tissue structure than groups EP and SRP (p < 0.05) The BuTB showed lower Alveolar Bone Loss (ABL) compared to the TBO-aPDT group at 30 days (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION aPDT using the photosensitizer BuTB proved to be the adjuvant therapy that most favored the reduction of inflammatory infiltrate in the furcation area and ABL.
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- Letícia Helena Theodoro
- Department of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Surgery, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil; Latin American Institute of Dental Research and Education (ILAPEO), Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Galstyan A. Turning Photons into Drugs: Phthalocyanine-Based Photosensitizers as Efficient Photoantimicrobials. Chemistry 2021; 27:1903-1920. [PMID: 32677718 PMCID: PMC7894475 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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One of the most promising alternatives for treating bacterial infections is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), making the synthesis and application of new photoactive compounds called photosensitizers (PS) a dynamic research field. In this regard, phthalocyanine (Pc) derivatives offer great opportunities due to their extraordinary light-harvesting and tunable electronic properties, structural versatility, and stability. This Review, rather than focusing on synthetic strategies, intends to overview current progress in the structural design strategies for Pcs that could achieve effective photoinactivation of microorganisms. In addition, the Review provides a concise look into the recent developments and applications of nanocarrier-based Pc delivery systems.
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- Anzhela Galstyan
- Center for Soft NanoscienceWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterBusso-Peus-Straße 1048149MünsterGermany
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Tian L, Yin Y, Bing W, Jin E. Antifouling Technology Trends in Marine Environmental Protection. JOURNAL OF BIONIC ENGINEERING 2021; 18:239-263. [PMID: 33815489 PMCID: PMC7997792 DOI: 10.1007/s42235-021-0017-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Marine fouling is a worldwide problem, which is harmful to the global marine ecological environment and economic benefits. The traditional antifouling strategy usually uses toxic antifouling agents, which gradually exposes a serious environmental problem. Therefore, green, long-term, broad-spectrum and eco-friendly antifouling technologies have been the main target of engineers and researchers. In recent years, many eco-friendly antifouling technologies with broad application prospects have been developed based on the low toxicity and non-toxicity antifouling agents and materials. In this review, contemporary eco-friendly antifouling technologies and materials are summarized into bionic antifouling and non-bionic antifouling strategies (2000-2020). Non-bionic antifouling technologies mainly include protein resistant polymers, antifoulant releasing coatings, foul release coatings, conductive antifouling coatings and photodynamic antifouling technology. Bionic antifouling technologies mainly include the simulated shark skin, whale skin, dolphin skin, coral tentacles, lotus leaves and other biology structures. Brief future research directions and challenges are also discussed in the end, and we expect that this review would boost the development of marine antifouling technologies.
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- Limei Tian
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022 China
- Weihai Institute for Bionics-Jilin University, Weihai, 264207 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022 China
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, 130012 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022 China
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Klausen M, Ucuncu M, Bradley M. Design of Photosensitizing Agents for Targeted Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Molecules 2020; 25:E5239. [PMID: 33182751 PMCID: PMC7696090 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms has gained substantial attention due to its unique mode of action, in which pathogens are unable to generate resistance, and due to the fact that it can be applied in a minimally invasive manner. In photodynamic therapy (PDT), a non-toxic photosensitizer (PS) is activated by a specific wavelength of light and generates highly cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide (O2-, type-I mechanism) or singlet oxygen (1O2*, type-II mechanism). Although it offers many advantages over conventional treatment methods, ROS-mediated microbial killing is often faced with the issues of accessibility, poor selectivity and off-target damage. Thus, several strategies have been employed to develop target-specific antimicrobial PDT (aPDT). This includes conjugation of known PS building-blocks to either non-specific cationic moieties or target-specific antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides, or combining them with targeting nanomaterials. In this review, we summarise these general strategies and related challenges, and highlight recent developments in targeted aPDT.
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- Maxime Klausen
- School of Chemistry and the EPSRC IRC Proteus, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK;
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- School of Chemistry and the EPSRC IRC Proteus, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK;
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir 35620, Turkey
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- School of Chemistry and the EPSRC IRC Proteus, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK;
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Soliman N, Sol V, Ouk TS, Thomas CM, Gasser G. Encapsulation of a Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complex into Polylactide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E961. [PMID: 33066200 PMCID: PMC7602071 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12100961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) also known as photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is a promising strategy to eradicate pathogenic microorganisms such as Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This therapy relies on the use of a molecule called photosensitizer capable of generating, from molecular oxygen, reactive oxygen species including singlet oxygen under light irradiation to induce bacteria inactivation. Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes can be considered as potential photosensitizers for aPDT/PDI. However, to allow efficient treatment, they must be able to penetrate bacteria. This can be promoted by using nanoparticles. In this work, ruthenium-polylactide (RuPLA) nanoconjugates with different tacticities and molecular weights were prepared from a Ru(II) polypyridyl complex, RuOH. Narrowly-dispersed nanoparticles with high ruthenium loadings (up to 53%) and an intensity-average diameter < 300 nm were obtained by nanoprecipitation, as characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS). Their phototoxicity effect was evaluated on four bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and compared to the parent compound RuOH. RuOH and the nanoparticles were found to be non-active towards Gram-negative bacterial strains. However, depending on the tacticity and molecular weight of the RuPLA nanoconjugates, differences in photobactericidal activity on Gram-positive bacterial strains have been evidenced whereas RuOH remained non active.
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- Nancy Soliman
- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, CNRS, Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France;
- Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, CNRS, Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire PEIRENE, Limoges University, EA 7500, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France;
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- Laboratoire PEIRENE, Limoges University, EA 7500, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France;
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- Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, CNRS, Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Laboratory for Inorganic Chemical Biology, Institute of Chemistry for Life and Health Sciences, CNRS, Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, 75005 Paris, France
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Del Valle CA, Pérez-Laguna V, Resta IM, Gavara R, Felip-León C, Miravet JF, Rezusta A, Galindo F. A cost-effective combination of Rose Bengal and off-the-shelf cationic polystyrene for the photodynamic inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 117:111302. [PMID: 32919663 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Two new photoactive materials have been prepared, characterized and tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (planktonic suspension). The synthesis of the polymeric photosensitizers can be made at a multigram scale, in few minutes, starting from inexpensive and readily available materials, such as Rose Bengal (photosensitizer) and ion exchange resins Amberlite® IRA 900 (macroporous) or IRA 400 (gel-type) as cationic polystyrene supports. The most notable feature of these systems is their notable bactericidal activity in the dark (4-5 log10 CFU/mL reduction of the population of P. aeruginosa) which becomes enhanced upon irradiation with visible light (to reach a total reduction of 8 log10 CFU/mL for the macroporous polymer at a fluence of 120 J/cm2 using green light of 515 nm).
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- Carla Arnau Del Valle
- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, IIS Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, IIS Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universitat Jaume I, Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Orgánica, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain.
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Pantò F, Adamo L, Giordano C, Licciardello C. Efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with RLP068 for diabetic foot ulcers: a review of the literature and clinical experience. Drugs Context 2020; 9:dic-2019-10-3. [PMID: 32158488 PMCID: PMC7048156 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2019-10-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This article is the second part of a literature review concerning diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT). PDT involves the topical application of a photosensitiser into the tissue, followed by illumination that induces the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). PDT provides bacterial inactivation and promotes wound healing, and it can be used to manage the infection and microbial colonisation of DFUs. It has pivotal advantages in comparison with chemotherapeutics, such as no potential to induce resistance, and a wide spectrum of activity. Tetracationic Zn(II) phthalocyanine derivatives have been developed for PDT. Among these, we would like to focus on RLP068, whose antimicrobial activity has been widely demonstrated in preclinical studies and in a clinical trial. This article reports previously published evidence and presents four unpublished clinical cases of DFUs treated in the real-life setting with PDT.
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- Felicia Pantò
- Section of Endocrinology, Biomedical Department of Internal and Specialist Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Biomedical Department of Internal and Specialist Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Biomedical Department of Internal and Specialist Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Unit of Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases, Centro Catanese di Medicina e Chirurgia, Catania, Italy
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Hamblin MR, Abrahamse H. Oxygen-Independent Antimicrobial Photoinactivation: Type III Photochemical Mechanism? Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9020053. [PMID: 32023978 PMCID: PMC7168166 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9020053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Since the early work of the 1900s it has been axiomatic that photodynamic action requires the presence of sufficient ambient oxygen. The Type I photochemical pathway involves electron transfer reactions leading to the production of reactive oxygen species (superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals), while the Type II pathway involves energy transfer from the PS (photosensitizer) triplet state, leading to production of reactive singlet oxygen. The purpose of the present review is to highlight the possibility of oxygen-independent photoinactivation leading to the killing of pathogenic bacteria, which may be termed the "Type III photochemical pathway". Psoralens can be photoactivated by ultraviolet A (UVA) light to produce DNA monoadducts and inter-strand cross-links that kill bacteria and may actually be more effective in the absence of oxygen. Tetracyclines can function as light-activated antibiotics, working by a mixture of oxygen-dependent and oxygen independent pathways. Again, covalent adducts may be formed in bacterial ribosomes. Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation can be potentiated by addition of several different inorganic salts, and in the case of potassium iodide and sodium azide, bacterial killing can be achieved in the absence of oxygen. The proposed mechanism involves photoinduced electron transfer that produces reactive inorganic radicals. These new approaches might be useful to treat anaerobic infections or infections in hypoxic tissue.
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- Michael R Hamblin
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa;
- Correspondence:
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa;
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Aroso RT, Calvete MJ, Pucelik B, Dubin G, Arnaut LG, Pereira MM, Dąbrowski JM. Photoinactivation of microorganisms with sub-micromolar concentrations of imidazolium metallophthalocyanine salts. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 184:111740. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sun YD, Zhu YX, Zhang X, Jia HR, Xia Y, Wu FG. Role of Cholesterol Conjugation in the Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy of Branched Polyethylenimine-Containing Nanoagents. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:14324-14331. [PMID: 31580079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy is a promising approach for fighting bacterial infections because it can induce few side effects, develop no drug resistance, and realize precise treatment. However, most photosensitizers (PSs) have the disadvantages of poor water-solubility, severe self-quenching, and potential toxicity. Here, the cationic polymer polyethyleneimine (PEI) was used to prepare a cholesterol- and chlorin e6 (Ce6, a common PS)-conjugated compound via the carboxyl-amine reaction or the acyl chloride-amine reaction (abbreviated as Chol-PEI-Ce6). The as-prepared Chol-PEI-Ce6 molecules can self-assemble into close-to-spherical nanoparticles (NPs) with an average diameter of ∼15 nm and can bind to the bacterial surfaces via the synergistic hydrophobic insertion of the cholesterol moieties and electrostatic interaction between the cationic amine groups of PEI and the bacterial surfaces. Upon light irradiation, the NPs can effectively inactivate both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Besides, the interaction between Chol-PEI-Ce6 NPs and bacteria markedly enhances the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species after light irradiation, which may account for the excellent antibacterial performance of the NPs. More importantly, the NPs possess negligible dark cytotoxicity and good hemocompatibility. Therefore, the present work may have strong implications for developing novel antibacterial agents to fight against bacterial infections.
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- Yun-Dan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , 2 Sipailou Road , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , 2 Sipailou Road , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , 2 Sipailou Road , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , 2 Sipailou Road , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases , Nanjing Medical University , 136 HanZhong Road , Nanjing 210029 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , 2 Sipailou Road , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
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Korneev D, Kurskaya O, Sharshov K, Eastwood J, Strakhovskaya M. Ultrastructural Aspects of Photodynamic Inactivation of Highly Pathogenic Avian H5N8 Influenza Virus. Viruses 2019; 11:v11100955. [PMID: 31623281 PMCID: PMC6832225 DOI: 10.3390/v11100955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ultrastructural studies revealing morphological differences between intact and photodynamically inactivated virions can point to inactivation mechanisms and molecular targets. Using influenza as a model system, we show that photodynamic virus inactivation is possible without total virion destruction. Indeed, irradiation with a relatively low concentration of the photosensitizer (octacationic octakis(cholinyl) zinc phthalocyanine) inactivated viral particles (the virus titer was determined in Madin Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells) but did not destroy them. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that virion membranes kept structural integrity but lost their surface glycoproteins. Such structures are known as “bald” virions, which were first described as a result of protease treatment. At a higher photosensitizer concentration, the lipid membranes were also destroyed. Therefore, photodynamic inactivation of influenza virus initially results from surface protein removal, followed by complete virion destruction. This study suggests that photodynamic treatment can be used to manufacture “bald” virions for experimental purposes. Photodynamic inactivation is based on the production of reactive oxygen species which attack and destroy biomolecules. Thus, the results of this study can potentially apply to other enveloped viruses and sources of singlet oxygen.
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- Denis Korneev
- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 25 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (CFTM), 630117 Novosibirsk, Russia.
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- Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine (CFTM), 630117 Novosibirsk, Russia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 25 Rainforest Walk, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies, FMBA, 115682 Moscow, Russia.
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Glueck M, Hamminger C, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K. Save the crop: Photodynamic Inactivation of plant pathogens I: bacteria. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2019; 18:1700-1708. [PMID: 31214675 DOI: 10.1039/c9pp00128j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The ever growing world-population poses challenges concerning the need for more food free of pesticide residues. The most common means to control plant pathogens is through the application of pesticides, which raises concerns over safety for humans and the environment. Recently, Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) of microorganisms using natural photosensitizers has shown itself to be a powerful tool to combat bacteria and fungi. This study investigates the efficacy of PDI against the Gram(+) bacterial plant pathogen Rhodococcus fascians and Gram(-) Xanthomonas axonopodis and Erwinia amylovora using two chlorin e6 derivatives as photosensitizers: anionic sodium magnesium chlorophyllin (Chl, approved as food additive E140) in combination with cell wall permeabilizing agents (Na2EDTA or Polyaspartic acid sodium salt (PA)) and B17-0024, a mixture of chlorin e6 derivatives with cationic moieties at physiological pH. Both photosensitizers show excellent efficacy against R. fascians, whereby B17-0024 is phototoxic at a one order of magnitude lower concentration than Chl (10 μM B17-0024: relative inactivation (r.i.) >7.5 × 106, 100 μM Chl: r.i. 2.2 × 106, illumination with 26.6 J cm-2, 395 nm). The phototreatment of Gram(-) bacteria with Chl requires the obligatory use of cell wall permeabilizing agents like Na2EDTA (X. axonopodis) or PA (E. amylovora) to induce significant killing (more than 7 log units at 100 μM). On the other hand, B17-0024 proves to be a highly effective photosensitizer inducing bacterial inactivation at very low concentrations (10 μM for R. fascians and X. axonopodis, 100 μM for E. amylovora) without additives. In summary, PDI using both the natural photosensitizer Chl in combination with cell wall permeabilizing agents is effective and environmentally friendly. As an alternative, B17-0024 is highly photoactive against all model strains tested - even without cell wall permeabilizing agents. The photodynamic approach based on chlorin e6 derivatives should add to the growers' toolbox as a preferred alternative for the control of phytopathogens.
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- Michael Glueck
- Laboratory of Photodynamic Inactivation of Microorganisms, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstr. 34, Salzburg, Austria.
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- Laboratory of Photodynamic Inactivation of Microorganisms, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstr. 34, Salzburg, Austria.
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- Suncor AgroScience, 2489 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga Ontario, L5K1A8, Canada
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- Suncor AgroScience, 2489 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga Ontario, L5K1A8, Canada
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- Laboratory of Photodynamic Inactivation of Microorganisms, Department of Biosciences, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstr. 34, Salzburg, Austria.
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Shiotsu-Ogura Y, Yoshida A, Kan P, Sasaki H, Toyama T, Izukuri K, Hamada N, Yoshino F. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy using a plaque disclosing solution on Streptococcus mutans. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 26:252-257. [PMID: 30951867 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Photodynamic therapy with a bactericidal action is called antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT),which is a method of staining an object with a photosensitizing dye and then sterilizing by irradiating the dye at it's excitation wavelength. In this study, we aimed to investigate a caries pathogenic bactericidal method in a site difficult to mechanically remove, by examining aPDT effect on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), which is a typical caries pathogenic bacteria by applying the plaque disclosing solution as photosensitizing dye. METHODS The absorption wavelength spectrum of irradiating plaque staining agent phloxine B (PB) was analyzed using UV-vis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by photo excitation with blue LED irradiation was measured by electron spin resonance technique. S. mutans was cultured according to a conventional method and the effect of aPDT after PB staining was evaluated by a Colony Forming Unit (CFU). In addition, protein carbonyl (PC), an oxidative stress marker, was also measured by western blotting. RESULTS Singlet oxygen was generated by PB with blue light. As a result of aPDT treatment on S. mutans under this condition, it was recognized that CFU was suppressed dependent on irradiation intensity of blue light. In addition, the expression of PC was enhanced by aPDT. CONCLUSIONS aPDT is demonstrated by staining S. mutans with PB and irradiating blue light used for resin polymerization and tooth bleaching to generate ROS. Therefore, plaque-disclosing solution-based aPDT against S. mutans might represent a new method for cleaning pit and fissure grooves.
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- Yukako Shiotsu-Ogura
- Division of Photomedical Dentistry, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Photomedical Dentistry, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan
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- Division of Photomedical Dentistry, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 238-8580, Japan.
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Tunçel A, Öztürk İ, Ince M, Ocakoglu K, Hoşgör-Limoncu M, Yurt F. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against Staphylococcus aureus using zinc phthalocyanine and zinc phthalocyanine-integrated TiO2 nanoparticles. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424619500238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Antibiotic resistance is an increasing healthcare problem worldwide. In the present study, the effects of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) of ZnPc and ZnPc-integrated TiO2 nanoparticles (ZnPc-TiO[Formula: see text] were investigated against Staphylococcus aureus. A light emitting diode (LED) (630–700 nm, 17.4 mW/cm[Formula: see text] was used on S. aureus at different light doses (8 J/cm2 for 11 min, 16 J/cm2 for 22 min, 24 J/cm2 for 33 min) in the presence of the compounds under the minimum inhibitory concentration values. Both compounds showed similar phototoxicity toward S. aureus when high light doses (16 and 24 J/cm[Formula: see text] were applied. In addition, the success of APDT increased with an increasing light dose.
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- Ayça Tunçel
- Institute of Nuclear Science, Department of Nuclear Applications, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Bornova, 35620, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tarsus University, TR33400, Tarsus, Turkey
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tarsus University, TR33400, Tarsus, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Institute of Nuclear Science, Department of Nuclear Applications, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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Hamblin MR, Abrahamse H. Can light-based approaches overcome antimicrobial resistance? Drug Dev Res 2019; 80:48-67. [PMID: 30070718 PMCID: PMC6359990 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.21453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The relentless rise of antibiotic resistance is considered one of the most serious problems facing mankind. This mini-review will cover three cutting-edge approaches that use light-based techniques to kill antibiotic-resistant microbial species, and treat localized infections. First, we will discuss antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation using rationally designed photosensitizes combined with visible light, with the added possibility of strong potentiation by inorganic salts such as potassium iodide. Second, the use of blue and violet light alone that activates endogenous photoactive porphyrins within the microbial cells. Third, it is used for "safe UVC" at wavelengths between 200 nm and 230 nm that can kill microbial cells without damaging host mammalian cells. We have gained evidence that all these approaches can kill multidrug resistant bacteria in vitro, and they do not induce themselves any resistance, and moreover can treat animal models of localized infections caused by resistant species that can be monitored by noninvasive bioluminescence imaging. Light-based antimicrobial approaches are becoming a growing translational part of anti-infective treatments in the current age of resistance.
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- Michael R Hamblin
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Treatment of Infected Wounds in the Age of Antimicrobial Resistance: Contemporary Alternative Therapeutic Options. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 142:1082-1092. [PMID: 30252823 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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As antibiotic resistance increases and antimicrobial options diminish, there is a pressing need to identify and develop new and/or alternative (non-antimicrobial-based) wound therapies. The authors describe the implications of antibiotic resistance on their current wound treatment paradigms and review the most promising non-antibiotic-based antimicrobial agents currently in research and development, with a focus on preclinical and human studies of therapeutic bacteriophages, antimicrobial peptides, cold plasma treatment, photodynamic therapy, honey, silver, and bioelectric dressings.
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Meerovich GA, Akhlyustina EV, Tiganova IG, Lukyanets EA, Makarova EA, Tolordava ER, Yuzhakova OA, Romanishkin ID, Philipova NI, Zhizhimova YS, Romanova YM, Loschenov VB, Gintsburg AL. Novel Polycationic Photosensitizers for Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1282:1-19. [PMID: 31446610 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2019_431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising method of treating local infected foci, in particular, surgical and burn wounds, trophic and diabetic ulcers. Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is able to effectively destroy bacterial cells without them developing resistance in response to treatment.This work was dedicated to the study of photophysical and antibacterial properties of new photosensitizers (PS) based on polycationic phthalocyanines and synthetic bacteriochlorins for photodynamic inactivation of P. aeruginosa bacteria and their biofilms. Gram-negative bacteria P. aeruginosa are often found in infected wounds, presumably in biofilm state and are characterized by rather low susceptibility to APDT, which is a problem. PS were studied for possible aggregation at various concentrations by means of absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results of studies of the ZnPcChol8, (3-PyHp)4BCBr4 and (3-PyEBr)4BCBr4 in water and serum confirm the assumption of a low degree of their aggregation at high concentrations.Consequently, their photodynamic efficiency is high enabling to use these PS at high concentrations to sensitize pathological foci for APDT.It was shown that all the investigated PS had a high efficiency of photodynamic inactivation of Gram-negative bacteria P. aeruginosa, as well as their biofilms. Tetracationic hydrophilic near-infrared photosensitizer (3-PyEBr)4BCBr4 with reduced molecule size had significantly higher efficacy of photodynamic inactivation of P. aeruginosa biofilms compared with other studied photosensitizers.
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- G A Meerovich
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. .,National Research Nuclear University "MEPHI", Moscow, Russia.
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- National Research Nuclear University "MEPHI", Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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- Organic Intermediates and Dyes Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Organic Intermediates and Dyes Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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- Organic Intermediates and Dyes Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.,National Research Nuclear University "MEPHI", Moscow, Russia
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- N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia.,I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Fujishiro R, Sonoyama H, Ide Y, Fujimura T, Sasai R, Nagai A, Mori S, Kaufman NEM, Zhou Z, Vicente MGH, Ikeue T. Synthesis, photodynamic activities, and cytotoxicity of new water-soluble cationic gallium(III) and zinc(II) phthalocyanines. J Inorg Biochem 2018; 192:7-16. [PMID: 30551005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The cationic Ga(III) and Zn(II) phthalocyanines carrying N-methyl-pyridinium groups at eight peripheral β-positionshave been synthesized. These complexes are highly soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and moderately soluble in water and phosphate buffered saline (PBS); both Ga(III)Cl and Zn(II) complexes have shown no aggregation in water up to 1.2 × 10-4 and 1.5 × 10-5 M, respectively. A higher water-solubility of Ga(III)Cl complex as compared to Zn(II) complex is ascribed to the presence of an axially coordinated chloride. The spectroscopic properties, photogeneration of singlet oxygen (1O2), and cytotoxicity of these complexes have been investigated. The absolute quantum yields (ΦΔabsolute) for the photogeneration of singlet oxygen using Ga(III)Cl and Zn(II) complexes have been determined to be 4.4 and 5.3%, respectively, in DMSO solution. The cytotoxicity and intracellular sites of localization of Ga(III)Cl and Zn(II) complexes have been evaluated in human HEp2 cells. Both complexes, localized intracellularly in multiple organelles, have shown no cytotoxicity in the dark. Upon exposure to a low light dose (1.5 J/cm2), however, Zn(II) complex has exhibited a high photocytotoxicity. The result suggests that Zn(II) complex can be considered as a potential photosensitizer for Photodynamic therapy (PDT).
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- Rei Fujishiro
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo, Japan
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- Advanced Research Support Center, Ehime University, 2-5 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama 790-8577, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1804, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1804, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-1804, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue 690-8504, Japan.
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Sueoka K, Chikama T, Pertiwi YD, Ko JA, Kiuchi Y, Sakaguchi T, Obana A. Antifungal efficacy of photodynamic therapy with TONS 504 for pathogenic filamentous fungi. Lasers Med Sci 2018; 34:743-747. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-018-2654-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Grüner MC, Arai MS, Carreira M, Inada N, de Camargo ASS. Functionalizing the Mesoporous Silica Shell of Upconversion Nanoparticles To Enhance Bacterial Targeting and Killing via Photosensitizer-Induced Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:1028-1036. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Malte C. Grüner
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Universidade Brasil, Estrada projetada F1, 15600-000 Fernandópolis, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Günsel A, Tunca H, Bilgiçli AT, Doğru A, Yaraşir MN, Sevindik TO, Er Ş. The effects of a water-soluble alpha tetra-substituted zinc phthalocyanine derivative onArthrospira platensis-M2 strain. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2018. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424618500426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this study, we have analyzed the effect a newly synthesized water-soluble alpha tetra-substituted zinc phthalocyanine (Pc) compound on superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities and biomass accumulation in the Arthrospira platensis-M2 strain to test whether this compound could be used as an algaecide or not. We found that lower concentrations (3 μg mL[Formula: see text] and 6 μg mL[Formula: see text] of Pc compound were not toxic to algae cells, as indicated by enduring biomass accumulation during the study (7 days). Higher Pc concentrations, however, were toxic and inhibited biomass accumulation. This inhibition appeared on the fourth day and persisted during the study. At higher Pc concentrations, SOD activity decreased significantly, but APX and GR activity were not affected. These results may show that Pc applications did not cause the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in Arthrospira platensis-M2 cells. Our result suggests that higher Pc concentrations did not cause oxidative stress but biomass accumulation inhibited, possibly due to some different toxicity mechanism(s), which should be carried out in the future studies. As a result, we may offer use of this compound as a means to keep under control algal populations in natural environments.
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- Armağan Günsel
- Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Sakarya University, 54140 Esentepe, Sakarya, Turkey
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Wencheng L, Cho K, Yamasaki Y, Takeshita S, Hwang K, Kim D, Oda T. Photo-induced antibacterial activity of a porphyrin derivative isolated from the harmful dinoflagellate Heterocapsa circularisquama. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2018; 201:119-128. [PMID: 29906694 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The dinoflagellate Heterocapsa circularisquama is highly toxic to bivalves. However, significant toxicity to finfish species has not been reported. We previously found that H. circularisquama has light-dependent haemolytic agents. Purification and chemical structural analyses revealed that the haemolytic agent H2-a is a porphyrin derivative, which exhibits light-dependent cytotoxicity toward tumour cells. To clarify the biological activity of H2-a further, its antibacterial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were investigated in this study. A fraction (F5) equivalent to H2-a purified from the methanol extract of H. circularisquama showed potent light-dependent bactericidal activity toward Staphylococcus aureus, and the activity was concentration- and light illumination time-dependent; however, Escherichia coli was highly resistant to F5. Electron microscopic observation suggested that F5 induces morphological changes in S. aureus in a light-dependent manner. Further analysis using other bacterial species showed that the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis was more sensitive than the Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Vibrio alginolyticus. These results indicate that F5 is a photo-induced antibacterial agent with relatively higher specificity to Gram-positive bacteria. Iodometric assay suggested that singlet oxygen was generated from light-illuminated F5. Histidine, a specific singlet oxygen scavenger, markedly inhibited the photosensitising antibacterial activity of F5 against S. aureus, suggesting the involvement of singlet oxygen in antibacterial activity. The antibacterial spectrum of F5 was evidently different from that of 5,10,15,20-tetra (N,N,N-trimethylanilinium) porphyrin tetratosylate, a commercially available porphyrin compound with antibacterial activity. Our results demonstrate that H. circularisquama has a novel antibacterial photosensitiser, a porphyrin derivative, with relatively higher specificity to Gram-positive bacteria. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to discover a porphyrin derivative with antibacterial activity in marine microalga.
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- Li Wencheng
- Graduate School of Fisheries Science & Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Aquabiology, National Fisheries University, 2-7-1 Nagata-Honmachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, 759-6595, Japan
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- Joint Research Division, Center for Industry, University and Government Cooperation, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Daegu Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Daegu Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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- Graduate School of Fisheries Science & Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan.
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García-Fresnadillo D. Singlet Oxygen Photosensitizing Materials for Point-of-Use Water Disinfection with Solar Reactors. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201800062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- David García-Fresnadillo
- Department of Organic Chemistry; Faculty of Chemical Sciences; Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Avenida Complutense s/n, E- 28040 Madrid Spain
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Orekhov PS, Kholina EG, Bozdaganyan ME, Nesterenko AM, Kovalenko IB, Strakhovskaya MG. Molecular Mechanism of Uptake of Cationic Photoantimicrobial Phthalocyanine across Bacterial Membranes Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Phys Chem B 2018; 122:3711-3722. [PMID: 29553736 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b11707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Phthalocyanines are aromatic macrocyclic compounds, which are structurally related to porphyrins. In clinical practice, phthalocyanines are used in fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy of cancer and noncancer lesions. Certain forms of the substituted polycationic metallophthalocyanines have been previously shown to be active in photodynamic inactivation of both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria; one of them is zinc octakis(cholinyl)phthalocyanine (ZnPcChol8+). However, the molecular details of how these compounds translocate across bacterial membranes still remain unclear. In the present work, we have developed a coarse-grained (CG) molecular model of ZnPcChol8+ within the framework of the popular MARTINI CG force field. The obtained model was used to probe the solvation behavior of phthalocyanine molecules, which agreed with experimental results. Subsequently, it was used to investigate the molecular details of interactions between phthalocyanines and membranes of various compositions. The results demonstrate that ZnPcChol8+ has high affinity to both the inner and the outer model membranes of Gram-negative bacteria, although this species does not show noticeable affinity to the 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl- sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine membrane. Furthermore, we found out that the process of ZnPcChol8+ penetration toward the center of the outer bacterial membrane is energetically favorable and leads to its overall disturbance and formation of the aqueous pore. Such intramembrane localization of ZnPcChol8+ suggests their twofold cytotoxic effect on bacterial cells: (1) via induction of lipid peroxidation by enhanced production of reactive oxygen species (i.e., photodynamic toxicity); (2) via rendering the bacterial membrane more permeable for additional Pc molecules as well as other compounds. We also found that the kinetics of penetration depends on the presence of phospholipid defects in the lipopolysaccharide leaflet of the outer membrane and the type of counterions, which stabilize it. Thus, the results of our simulations provide a detailed molecular view of ZnPcChol8+ "self-promoted uptake", the pathway previously proposed for some small molecules crossing the outer bacterial membrane.
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- Philipp S Orekhov
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology , Dolgoprudny 141700 , Russia.,Sechenov University , Trubetskaya 8-2 , Moscow 119991 , Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies , Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia , Moscow 115682 , Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies , Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia , Moscow 115682 , Russia.,Astrakhan State University , Astrakhan 414056 , Russia.,Scientific and Technological Center of Unique Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences , Moscow 117342 , Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Specialized Medical Care and Medical Technologies , Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia , Moscow 115682 , Russia
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Time-dependent antimicrobial effect of photodynamic therapy with TONS 504 on Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Lasers Med Sci 2018; 33:1455-1460. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-018-2490-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Uslan C, İşleyen ND, Öztürk Y, Yıldız BT, Çakar ZP, Göksel M, Durmuş M, Gürsel YH, Sesalan BŞ. A novel of PEG-conjugated phthalocyanine and evaluation of its photocytotoxicity and antibacterial properties for photodynamic therapy. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2018. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424617500729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-conjugated silicon(IV) phthalocyanine axially substituted with (PEG1000) chains (SiPc-PEG) was synthesized, and this novel phthalocyanine was characterized by [Formula: see text]H-NMR, FT-IR and UV-Vis spectrophotometric methods. Elemental analysis data were beneficial for the evaluation of the chemical structure of the new compound. The total number of (O–CH[Formula: see text]–CH[Formula: see text] units was calculated as 44 and the structure of the new PEG-conjugated silicon phthalocyanine was determined by the use of integral areas in [Formula: see text]H-NMR spectrum and the ratio of SiPc:PEG1000 was found as 1:2. The photophysical and photochemical properties were determined in both DMSO and aqueous solutions. In addition, the photocytotoxicity of the novel PEG-conjugated silicon(IV) phthalocyanine was also examined by testing against human cervical-carcinoma (HeLa) and hepato-carcinoma cells (HuH-7). The IC[Formula: see text] value for the SiPc-PEG compound was determined as 0.28 [Formula: see text]M for HeLa cells and 0.4 [Formula: see text]M for HuH-7 cells. These results imply that HeLa cells are apparently more responsive to photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment by SiPc-PEG than HuH-7 cells at low concentrations (up to 0.5 [Formula: see text]M) of the studied photosensitizer. Additionally, SiPc-PEG showed antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli at 48 h of incubation, the viabilities of E.coli cultures exposed to 1000 [Formula: see text]g/mL and 2500 [Formula: see text]g/mL SiPc-PEG concentration were reduced by about 90%, and the additional growth inhibitory effect of photoactivation was also observed clearly at these efficient concentrations. To conclude, the novel compound may have a high potential for photodynamic therapy.
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- Canan Uslan
- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Kultur University, Faculty of Engineering, Atakoy Campus, Bakirkoy, 34156, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Technical University, Dr. Orhan Öcalgiray Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Research Center (ITU-MOBGAM), Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Technical University, Dr. Orhan Öcalgiray Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Research Center (ITU-MOBGAM), Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Technical University, Dr. Orhan Öcalgiray Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Research Center (ITU-MOBGAM), Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- Istanbul Technical University, Dr. Orhan Öcalgiray Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Genetics, Research Center (ITU-MOBGAM), Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Gebze Technical University, Department of Chemistry, Gebze, 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Kocaeli University, Kosekoy Vocational School, Department of Chemistry, Kartepe, 41250, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Gebze Technical University, Department of Chemistry, Gebze, 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Chemistry, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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Grüner MC, Niemann S, Faust A, Strassert CA. Axially Decorated Si IV -phthalocyanines Bearing Mannose- or Ammonium-conjugated Siloxanes: Comparative Bacterial Labeling and Photodynamic Inactivation<sup/>. Photochem Photobiol 2018; 94:890-899. [PMID: 29285780 DOI: 10.1111/php.12881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Herein, we present a comparative study about the photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive model) and Escherichia coli (Gram-negative model) employing a neutral and a dicationic axially functionalized SiIV -phthalocyanine. Depending on the charge of the siloxane moiety (neutral monosaccharide or cationic ammonium salt), different interactions with the bacteria were observed, and a differential photoinactivation was facilitated. The intensity of the fluorescence labeling correlated with the photoinactivation of the two types of bacteria: While the neutral species only significantly affected the Gram-positive cells, we observed that the positively charged photosensitizer interacted both with the Gram-positive and with the Gram-negative models. The dicationic photosensitizer labeled both models with a characteristic deep-red fluorescence and photoinactivated both classes of prokaryotes. In general, our study clearly demonstrates that axially ammoniumsiloxane-functionalized Si(IV) phthalocyaninates constitute excellent photosensitizers due to their weak aggregation in aqueous environments. In particular, we also show that charge-based targeting with axial ammonium groups leads toward broad-spectrum SiIV -phthalocyanines for photodynamic inactivation of bacteria.
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- Malte C Grüner
- Physikalisches Institut and Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.,Instituto de Física de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (IFSC/USP), São Carlos, Brazil
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany
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- European Institute for Molecular Imaging, Münster, Germany
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- Physikalisches Institut and Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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Meshkov IN, Bulach V, Gorbunova YG, Gostev FE, Nadtochenko VA, Tsivadze AY, Hosseini MW. Tuning photochemical properties of phosphorus(v) porphyrin photosensitizers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 53:9918-9921. [PMID: 28829069 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc06052a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Photosensitizing and emission properties of P(v) porphyrins were studied. The nature of the axial ligands, occupying the apical position on the P centre adopting an octahedral coordination geometry, strongly influences singlet oxygen generation and charge transfer and allows switching between the two processes.
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- Ivan N Meshkov
- Molecular Tectonics Laboratory, UMR UDS-CNRS, 7140 & icFRC, Université de Strasbourg, F-67000, Strasbourg, France. and A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia.
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- Molecular Tectonics Laboratory, UMR UDS-CNRS, 7140 & icFRC, Université de Strasbourg, F-67000, Strasbourg, France.
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia. and N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygina st. 4, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia. and N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Molecular Tectonics Laboratory, UMR UDS-CNRS, 7140 & icFRC, Université de Strasbourg, F-67000, Strasbourg, France.
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Houang J, Perrone G, Mawad D, Boughton PC, Ruys AJ, Lauto A. Light treatments of nail fungal infections. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2018; 11:e201700350. [PMID: 29227574 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201700350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nail fungal infections are notoriously persistent and difficult to treat which can lead to severe health impacts, particularly in the immunocompromized. Current antifungal treatments, including systemic and topical drugs, are prolonged and do not effectively provide a complete cure. Severe side effects are also associated with systemic antifungals, such as hepatotoxicity. Light treatments of onychomycosis are an emerging therapy that has localized photodynamic, photothermal or photoablative action. These treatments have shown to be an effective alternative to traditional antifungal remedies with comparable or better cure rates achieved in shorter times and without systemic side effects. This report reviews significant clinical and experimental studies in the field, highlighting mechanisms of action and major effects related to light therapy; in particular, the impact of light on fungal genetics.
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- Jessica Houang
- Biomedical Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent BioNano Science and Technology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
- Biomedical Engineering & Neuroscience Research Group, The MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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Bhat M, Acharya S, Prasad KVV, Kulkarni R, Bhat A, Bhat D. Effectiveness of erythrosine-mediated photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy on dental plaque aerobic microorganisms: A randomized controlled trial. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2018; 21:210-215. [PMID: 29440788 PMCID: PMC5803877 DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_157_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Dental plaque is one of the predominant causes of major oral diseases. Although mechanical and chemical methods are extensively followed to control the development of plaque, plaque-related diseases still persist. Therefore, this necessitates for alternative measures of plaque control, one such alternative is photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT). Materials and Methods: Split mouth randomized clinical trial (CTRI/2017/03/008239) was conducted on 30 participants who reported to the hospital. Participants were asked to rinse their mouth for 1 min using 10 ml of 25 μM erythrosine solutions. Same tooth on both quadrants of the same jaw are selected as the test and control. Intervention used was halogen-based composite curing light with wavelength of 500–590 nm. Plaque sample from the control tooth and test tooth was collected before and after exposure, respectively, and sent to microbiological laboratory for colony count. Results: Logarithmic mean and standard deviation of control group with 102 dilutions of aerobic microbial count were found to be 5.34 ± 0.94, and for experimental group, it was 4.47 ± 1.37. The statistical difference between mean CFU values between aerobic bacterial counts was significant (P = 0.006). Conclusions: Erythrosine-mediated PACT reduces the extent of dental plaque microbial count and has a potential preventive and therapeutic use in day-to-day life and dental clinics.
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- Manohar Bhat
- Department of Dentistry, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Microbiology, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Radiology, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dentistry, S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Sah U, Sharma K, Chaudhri N, Sankar M, Gopinath P. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)-Porphyrin conjugate for visible light mediated inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 162:108-117. [PMID: 29190461 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Due to the excessive use of antibiotics over the years, the microorganisms have developed resistance to numerous drugs. The growth of multi-resistant organisms (MROs) heads due to the insufficient treatment with the currently available medications which present a great threat to the biotic component of the environment as well as to the food technology sectors. The goal of this research was to develop a nano-composite made up of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and amine-functionalized porphyrin, which could further be used for the anti-microbial studies in presence of visible light showing photodynamic effect to inactivate cells. Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy is gaining significant interest due to its capabilities as an innovative form of antimicrobial treatment. The development of anti-microbial photodynamic therapy (a-PDT) is a non-antibiotic access to inactivate microorganisms. We examined the synthesis of amine-functionalized porphyrin and conjugated it to the oxidised single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). By the use of appropriate amount of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), we have shown the interaction between the porphyrin conjugated nanotubes and the bacterial cells in presence of visible light led to the cell membrane damage, concluding that SWCNT-porphyrin conjugates can be used as an antibacterial agent. The characterization of the oxidised SWCNT and SWCNT-porphyrin conjugates was determined by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), which provides detailed information about the composition and the morphological analysis. The particle size measurements were carried out by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). On investigating under the florescence microscopy, red fluorescence was observed. Thus, these properties demand us to design this facile material comprised of SWCNT-aminoporphyrin conjugates that shows potent antibacterial activity.
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- Upasana Sah
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India; Centre of Excellence: Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India
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- Centre of Excellence: Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India; Centre of Excellence: Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India.
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- Centre of Excellence: Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India; Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India.
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Romano RA, Pratavieira S, Silva APD, Kurachi C, Guimarães FEG. Light-driven photosensitizer uptake increases Candida albicans photodynamic inactivation. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2017; 10:1538-1546. [PMID: 28464559 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201600309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) is based on the use of a photosensitizer (PS) and light that results mainly in the production of reactive oxygen species, aiming to produce microorganism cell death. PS incubation time and light dose are key protocol parameters that influence PDI response; the correct choice of them can increase the efficiency of inactivation. The results of this study show that a minor change in the PDI protocol, namely light-driven incubation leads to a higher photosensitizer and more uniform cell uptake inside the irradiated zone. Furthermore, as the uptake increases, the damage caused by PDI also increases. The proposed light-driven incubation prior to the inactivation illumination dose has advantages when compared to the traditional PDI treatments since it can be more selective and effective. Using a violet light as pre-illumination (light-driven incubation) source and a red-light system as PDI source, it was possible to demonstrate that when compared to the traditional protocol of dark incubation, the pre-illuminated cell culture showed an inactivation increase of 7 log units. These in vitro results performed in Candida albicans cells may result in the introduction of a new protocol for PDI.
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- Renan A Romano
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, PO Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, PO Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, PO Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, PO Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, PO Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Hamblin MR. Potentiation of antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation by inorganic salts. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2017; 15:1059-1069. [PMID: 29084463 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2017.1397512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) involves the use of non-toxic dyes excited with visible light to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can destroy all classes of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Selectivity of killing microbes over host mammalian cells allows this approach (antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, aPDT) to be used in vivo as an alternative therapeutic approach for localized infections especially those that are drug-resistant. Areas covered: We have discovered that aPDI can be potentiated (up to 6 logs of extra killing) by the addition of simple inorganic salts. The most powerful and versatile salt is potassium iodide, but potassium bromide, sodium thiocyanate, sodium azide and sodium nitrite also show potentiation. The mechanism of potentiation with iodide is likely to be singlet oxygen addition to iodide to form iodine radicals, hydrogen peroxide and molecular iodine. Another mechanism involves two-electron oxidation of iodide/bromide to form hypohalites. A third mechanism involves a one-electron oxidation of azide anion to form azide radical. Expert commentary: The addition of iodide has been shown to improve the performance of aPDT in several animal models of localized infection. KI is non-toxic and is an approved drug for antifungal therapy, so its transition to clinical use in aPDT should be straightforward.
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- Michael R Hamblin
- a Massachusetts General Hospital , Wellman Center for Photomedicine , Boston , MA , USA
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