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Zhou C, Li Y, Shen Y, Lv Z, Feng J, Jiang M, Du J, Guan W. Self-degradable photosensitizer exhibiting bacterial agglutination and membrane insertion toward safe photodynamic ablation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7053-7056. [PMID: 38899451 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02264e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Self-oxidative degradation photosensitizers capable of bacterial agglutination and membrane insertion were fabricated based on a simple co-assembly strategy, for efficiently killing P. aeruginosa and rapidly deactivating their function post-treatment.
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- Chengcheng Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 16766, Jingshi Road, Jinan 250000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Lyu J, Shen S, Hao Y, Zhou M, Tao J. The impact of Thiopeptide antibiotics on inflammatory responses in periodontal tissues through the regulation of the MAPK pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 133:112094. [PMID: 38652969 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112094] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Periodontitis is a bacteria-induced inflammatory disease that damages the tissues supporting the teeth, gums, periodontal ligaments, and alveolar bone. Conventional treatments such as surgical procedures, anti-inflammatory drugs, and antibiotics, are somewhat effective; however, these may lead to discomfort and adverse events, thereby affecting patient outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to find an effective method to prevent the onset of periodontal disease and explore the specific mechanisms of their action.The impact of thiostrepton on Porphyromonas gingivalis and periodontal ligament stem cells was evaluated in an inflammatory microenvironment. In vivo experiments were performed using a mouse periodontitis model to assess the effectiveness of locally applied thiostrepton combined with a silk fibroin hydrogel in impeding periodontitis progression. Thiostrepton exhibited significant antimicrobial effects against Porphyromonas gingivalis and anti-inflammatory properties by regulating the MAPK pathway through DUSP2. Locally applied thiostrepton effectively impeded the progression of periodontitis and reduced tissue damage. Thiostrepton treatment is a promising and tolerable preventive strategy for periodontitis, offering antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits. These findings suggest the potential of thiostrepton as a valuable addition to periodontitis management, warranting further research and clinical exploration to improve patient outcomes.
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- Jiaxuan Lyu
- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of sStomatology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia, People's Republic of China, No.301 North Zhengyuan street, Ningxia, 750002, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Zhou Y, Xie P, Liu L, Hao C, Qian C, Guo F, Zheng X. Tunable Aggregation-induced Emission and Emission Colors of Imidazolium and Pyridinium Based Hydrazones. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:2201-2208. [PMID: 37000366 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03202-6] [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: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) materials have drawn great attention for their wide applications as optical materials. The applications of AIE materials, however, are restricted by the complicated syntheses, hydrophobic properties and short emission wavelengths. Herein, an imidazolium based hydrazone (E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methylene)hydrazine hydrochloride (1) and a pyridinium based hydrazone (E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)hydrazine hydrochloride (2) have been synthesized. Notably, 1 and 2 in crystals show distinct green and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence, with emission peaks at 530 and 688 nm, and Stokes shifts of 176 and 308 nm, respectively. After grinding the crystals to powder, the absolute fluorescence quantum yield (ΦF) of 1 is increased from 4.2% to 10.6%, and the ΦF of 2 is increased from 0.2% to 0.7%. X-ray crystallography studies together with theoretical calculations indicate that the enhanced emission of 1 arises from hydrogen bonding induced rigid network, and the fluorescence in the NIR region and large Stokes shift of 2 are attributed to its twisted molecular structure and strong push-pull effect.
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- Ying Zhou
- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, People's Republic of China.
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Wang JL, Xia FW, Wang Y, Shi HZ, Wang LJ, Zhao Y, Song JX, Wu MY, Feng S. Molecular Charge and Antibacterial Performance Relationships of Aggregation-Induced Emission Photosensitizers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17433-17443. [PMID: 36926841 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bacterial infections remain a major cause of morbidity worldwide due to drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising approach to overcome this drug resistance. However, existing photosensitizers (PSs) are broad-spectrum antibacterial agents that dysregulate the microflora balance resulting in undesirable side effects. Herein, we synthesized a series of aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active PSs with a lipophilic cationic AIE core with varying charges, named TBTCP and its derivatives. The association of the difference in their molecular charge with the antibacterial effects was systemically investigated. Among the derivatives presented, TBTCP-SF with the electronegative sulfonate group nulled its ability to bind to and ablate Gram-positive (G+) or Gram-negative (G-) bacteria. TBTCP-QY modified by electropositive quaternary ammonium facilitated binding and augmented the photodynamic antibacterial activity for both G+ and G- bacteria. TBTCP-PEG with hydrophilic neutral ligands selectively bound and inactivated G+ bacteria. Under white-light illumination, TBTCP-PEG ablated 99.9% methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and promoted wound healing in MRSA-infected mice, eliminating MRSA infection both in vitro and in vivo. Our work provides unprecedented insight into the utility of AIE-active PSs for highly targeted and efficient photodynamic ablation of either G+ or G- bacteria that can be translated to next-generation antibacterial materials.
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- Jia-Li Wang
- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Duo Y, Luo G, Zhang W, Wang R, Xiao GG, Li Z, Li X, Chen M, Yoon J, Tang BZ. Noncancerous disease-targeting AIEgens. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1024-1067. [PMID: 36602333 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00610c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Noncancerous diseases include a wide plethora of medical conditions beyond cancer and are a major cause of mortality around the world. Despite progresses in clinical research, many puzzles about these diseases remain unanswered, and new therapies are continuously being sought. The evolution of bio-nanomedicine has enabled huge advancements in biosensing, diagnosis, bioimaging, and therapeutics. The recent development of aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) has provided an impetus to the field of molecular bionanomaterials. Following aggregation, AIEgens show strong emission, overcoming the problems associated with the aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. They also have other unique properties, including low background interferences, high signal-to-noise ratios, photostability, and excellent biocompatibility, along with activatable aggregation-enhanced theranostic effects, which help them achieve excellent therapeutic effects as an one-for-all multimodal theranostic platform. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the overall progresses in AIEgen-based nanoplatforms for the detection, diagnosis, bioimaging, and bioimaging-guided treatment of noncancerous diseases. In addition, it details future perspectives and the potential clinical applications of these AIEgens in noncancerous diseases are also proposed. This review hopes to motivate further interest in this topic and promote ideation for the further exploration of more advanced AIEgens in a broad range of biomedical and clinical applications in patients with noncancerous diseases.
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- Yanhong Duo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China. .,Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,School of Medicine, Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518033, Guangdong, China
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- School of Medicine, Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Pharmacology, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea.
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China.
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Cai W, Shen T, Wang D, Li T, Yu J, Peng C, Tang BZ. Efficient antibacterial AIEgens induced ROS for selective photodynamic treatment of bacterial keratitis. Front Chem 2023; 10:1088935. [PMID: 36688052 PMCID: PMC9846558 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1088935] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Bacterial keratitis (BK) is an acute infection of the cornea, accompanied by uneven epithelium boundaries with stromal ulceration, potentially resulting in vision loss. Topical antibiotic is the regular treatment for BK. However, the incidence rate of multidrug-resistant bacteria limits the application of traditional antibiotics. Therefore, a cationic aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) named TTVP is utilized for the treatment of BK. TTVP showed no obvious cytotoxicity in maintaining the normal cell morphology and viability under a limited concentration, and revealed the ability to selectively combine with bacteria in normal ocular environment. After light irradiation, TTVP produced reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus exerting efficient antibacterial ability in vitro. What's more, in rat models of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection, the therapeutic intervention of TTVP lessens the degree of corneal opacity and inflammatory infiltration, limiting the spread of inflammation. Besides, TTVP manifested superior antibacterial efficacy than levofloxacin in acute BK, endowing its better vision salvage ability than conventional method. This research demonstrates the efficacy and advantages of TTVP as a photodynamic drug in the treatment of BK and represents its promise in clinical application of ocular infections.
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- Wenting Cai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China,Department of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Chen Peng, ; Ben Zhong Tang,
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China,Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hong Kong SAR, China,*Correspondence: Chen Peng, ; Ben Zhong Tang,
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Li T, Wu Y, Cai W, Wang D, Ren C, Shen T, Yu D, Qiang S, Hu C, Zhao Z, Yu J, Peng C, Tang BZ. Vision Defense: Efficient Antibacterial AIEgens Induced Early Immune Response for Bacterial Endophthalmitis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2202485. [PMID: 35794437 PMCID: PMC9443450 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bacterial endophthalmitis (BE) is an acute eye infection and potentially irreversible blinding ocular disease. The empirical intravitreous injection of antibiotic is the primary treatment once diagnosed as BE. However, the overuse of antibiotic contributes to the drug resistance of pathogens and the retinal toxicity of antibiotic limits its application in clinic. Herein, a cationic aggregation-induced emission luminogens named with triphenylamine thiophen pyridinium (TTPy) is reported for photodynamic treatment of BE. TTPy can selectively discriminate and kill bacteria efficiently over normal ocular cells. More importantly, TTPy shows excellent antibacterial ability in BE rat models infected by Staphylococcus aureus. Meanwhile, the bacterial killing behavior triggered by TTPy induces innate immune response at an early stage of infection, limiting subsequent robust inflammation and protecting retina from bacterial toxins and inflammation-induced bystander damage. In addition, TTPy performs better antibacterial ability than commercially used Rose Bengal, suggesting its excellent capability of vision salvage in acute BE. This study exhibits an efficient photodynamic antibacterial treatment to BE, which induces an early intraocular immune response and saves useful vision, endowing TTPy a promising potential for clinical application of ocular infections.
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- Tingting Li
- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Center for AIE ResearchShenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and TechnologyGuangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional MaterialsCollege of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and EngineeringSchool of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhen518172China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Tenth People's HospitalSchool of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghai200072China
- Department of RadiologyShanghai Public Health Clinical CenterFudan UniversityShanghai201508China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and EngineeringSchool of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhen518172China
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Jeang L, Tuli SS. Therapy for contact lens-related ulcers. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2022; 33:282-289. [PMID: 35779052 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The current review covers the current literature and practice patterns of antimicrobial therapy for contact lens-related microbial keratitis (CLMK). Although the majority of corneal ulcers are bacterial, fungus and acanthamoeba are substantial contributors in CLMK and are harder to treat due to the lack of commercially available topical medications and low efficacy of available topical therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Topical antimicrobials remain the mainstay of therapy for corneal ulcers. Fluoroquinolones may be used as monotherapy for small, peripheral bacterial ulcers. Antibiotic resistance is a persistent problem. Fungal ulcers are less responsive to topical medications and adjunct oral or intrastromal antifungal medications may be helpful. Acanthamoeba keratitis continues to remain a therapeutic challenge but newer antifungal and antiparasitic agents may be helpful adjuncts. Other novel and innovative therapies are being studied currently and show promise. SUMMARY Contact lens-associated microbial keratitis is a significant health issue that can cause vision loss. Treatment remains a challenge but many promising diagnostics and procedures are in the pipeline and offer hope.
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- Lauren Jeang
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Structure-oriented design strategy to construct NIR AIEgens to selectively combat gram (+) multidrug-resistant bacteria in vivo. Biomaterials 2022; 286:121580. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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