Copper (ii)-MOFs for bio-applications

J Aguila-Rosas, D Ramos… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The recent development and implementation of copper-based metal–organic frameworks in
biological applications are reviewed. The advantages of the presence of copper in MOFs for …

The synergy of nanoparticles and metal-organic frameworks in antimicrobial applications: A critical review

S Thakur, S Bharti - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Waterborne disease transmission is just one of several environmental and human health
risks posed by biological water pollution. The public health crisis posed by biological …

Construction of a bioactive copper-based metal organic framework-embedded dual-crosslinked alginate hydrogel for antimicrobial applications

K Gwon, S Lee, Y Kim, J Choi, S Kim, SJ Kim… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) containing bioactive metals have the potential to exhibit
antimicrobial activity by releasing metal ions or ligands through the cleavage of metal-ligand …

Virus Management Using Metal–Organic Framework-Based Technologies

L Boivin, PD Harvey - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023 - ACS Publications
The eradication and isolation of viruses are two concurrent approaches to protect ourselves
from viral infections and diseases. The quite versatile porous materials called metal–organic …

A Novel Peptide with Antifungal Activity from Red Swamp Crayfish Procambarus clarkii

D Punginelli, V Catania, M Vazzana, M Mauro… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The defense system of freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii as a diversified source of
bioactive molecules with antimicrobial properties was studied. Antimicrobial activity of two …

Insight into New Emerging Materials as Antifungal Agents and Delivery Systems: A Sco** Review

HM Bedair, M Hamed, FR Mansour - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fungal infections are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in individuals with
compromised immune systems. Despite advances in knowledge and treatment techniques …

Synthesis of the ternary nanocomposites composed of zinc 2-methylimidazolate frameworks, lactoferrin and melittin for antifungal therapy

D Yu, Y Wang, J Zhang, Q Yu, S Liu, M Li - Journal of Materials Science, 2022 - Springer
Fungal infections caused by Candida albicans and related pathogenic fungi are threatening
the health of millions of people worldwide. Natural antimicrobial peptides are promising …

Design of a Library of Azo-pyridinic Derivatives as Building Blocks for Photoresponsive Materials

M Prencipe, PP Mazzeo, R Montis… - Crystal Growth & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Azo-pyridinic derivatives are renowned for their ability to undergo reversible molecular
switching when exposed to light. By combining the photoresponsive properties of azo …

Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species

HF Frota, PF Barbosa, CMA Lorentino, LRF Affonso… - BioMetals, 2024 - Springer
Candida species undeniably rank as the most prevalent opportunistic human fungal
pathogens worldwide, with Candida albicans as the predominant representative. However …

Wavelength-dependent photoisomerization of trans-4, 4′-azopyridine: Nonadiabatic dynamics simulation

A Gao, M Wang, Y Liu, Y Zhao - Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The trans–cis photoisomerization processes of 4, 4′-azopyridine upon S 1 and S 2
excitations have been investigated by nonadiabatic dynamics simulations based on multi …