[HTML][HTML] Overview of cationic phthalocyanines for effective photoinactivation of pathogenic microorganisms
Highlights•Cationic phthalocyanine (Pc) dyes to photoinactivate bacteria, fungi, and
virus.•Synthesis of quaternized Pcs, photophysical and photochemical properties, and PDI …
virus.•Synthesis of quaternized Pcs, photophysical and photochemical properties, and PDI …
Advances in photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewaters: harnessing the power of phthalocyanines and phthalocyanine-containing materials
Access to clean water is increasingly challenging worldwide due to human activities and
climate change. Wastewater treatment and utilization offer a promising solution by reducing …
climate change. Wastewater treatment and utilization offer a promising solution by reducing …
Enhanced photodynamic therapy effects of graphene quantum dots conjugated with aminoporphyrins
CIM Santos, L Rodriguez-Perez… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Porphyrins are promising materials for photodynamic therapy, but their low solubility and
aggregation in biological environments are still obstacles to surpass. In order to overcome …
aggregation in biological environments are still obstacles to surpass. In order to overcome …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of novel heterogeneous photocatalysts based on Rose Bengal for effective wastewater disinfection and decontamination
Anionic photosensitizers such as rose Bengal (RB) exhibit low efficiency in the
photoinactivation of Gram-negative bacteria. Different strategies have been developed to …
photoinactivation of Gram-negative bacteria. Different strategies have been developed to …
Pyrazole-pyridinium porphyrins and chlorins as powerful photosensitizers for photoinactivation of planktonic and biofilm forms of E. coli
In nature, microorganisms can form highly structured complexes designed as biofilms, that
cause severe and chronic infectious in humans. The formation of biofilms provides microbes …
cause severe and chronic infectious in humans. The formation of biofilms provides microbes …
Antimicrobial activity of water-soluble tetra-cationic porphyrins on Pseudomonas aeruginosa
CG Urquhart, T da Rosa Pinheiro, JLG da Silva… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This manuscript presents the cytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity, antibiofilm preliminary
properties, and associated therapy with commercial drugs using water-soluble tetra-cationic …
properties, and associated therapy with commercial drugs using water-soluble tetra-cationic …
In vitro photodynamic treatment of Fusarium oxysporum conidia through the action of thiopyridinium and methoxypyridinium chlorins
Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (PDI) has been explored as an innovative
therapeutic and phytosanitary approach because it can be used to inactivate microbial …
therapeutic and phytosanitary approach because it can be used to inactivate microbial …
The Antimicrobial Photoinactivation Effect on Escherichia coli through the Action of Inverted Cationic Porphyrin–Cyclodextrin Conjugates
Photodynamic action has been used for diverse biomedical applications, such as treating a
broad range of bacterial infections. Based on the combination of light, dioxygen, and …
broad range of bacterial infections. Based on the combination of light, dioxygen, and …
[HTML][HTML] Thiopyridinium phthalocyanine for improved photodynamic efficiency against pathogenic fungi
JA Prandini, KADF Castro, JC Biazzotto… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emergence of opportunistic pathogens and the selection of resistant strains have
created a grim scenario for conventional antimicrobials. Consequently, there is an ongoing …
created a grim scenario for conventional antimicrobials. Consequently, there is an ongoing …
[HTML][HTML] Cationic thiazolothiazole derivatives–A new class of photosensitizing agents against Staphylococcus aureus
The assessment of thiazolothiazoles (TzTz) as photosensitizers in photodynamic inactivation
(PDI) experiments is reported for the first time. Mono and dicationic TzTz derivatives were …
(PDI) experiments is reported for the first time. Mono and dicationic TzTz derivatives were …