Antimicrobial blue light inactivation of pathogenic microbes: State of the art

Y Wang, Y Wang, Y Wang, CK Murray… - Drug Resistance …, 2017 - Elsevier
As an innovative non-antibiotic approach, antimicrobial blue light in the spectrum of 400–
470 nm has demonstrated its intrinsic antimicrobial properties resulting from the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Towards regulation of Endocrine Disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in water resources using bioassays–A guide to develo** a testing strategy

J Robitaille, ND Denslow, BI Escher… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are found in every environmental medium and are
chemically diverse. Their presence in water resources can negatively impact the health of …

[HTML][HTML] A new waterborne chitosan-based polyurethane hydrogel as a vehicle to transplant bone marrow mesenchymal cells improved wound healing of ulcers in a …

C Viezzer, R Mazzuca, DC Machado… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
Foot ulcers, a common complication of diabetes, can cause physical incapacity and are
derived from several factors, including poor wound healing. New therapeutic strategies are …

Phytochemical and biological characterization of aqueous extract of Vassobia breviflora on proliferation and viability of melanoma cells: involvement of purinergic …

AR Viana, NB Bottari, VR Oviedo, D Santos… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Vassobia breviflora belongs to the Solanaceae family, possessing biological activity against
tumor cells and is a promising alternative for therapy. The aim of this investigation was to …

High‐energy visible light at ambient doses and intensities induces oxidative stress of skin—Protective effects of the antioxidant and Nrf2 inducer Licochalcone A in …

T Mann, K Eggers, F Rippke, M Tesch… - Photodermatology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Solar radiation causes skin damage through the generation of reactive oxygen
species (ROS). While UV filters effectively reduce UV‐induced ROS, they cannot prevent VIS …

[HTML][HTML] Photoprotection of the skin from visible light‒induced pigmentation: current testing methods and proposed harmonization

HW Lim, I Kohli, C Granger, C Trullàs… - Journal of Investigative …, 2021 - Elsevier
Visible light (VL) can induce pigmentary alterations, especially in dark-skinned individuals,
and exacerbate photodermatoses and pigmentary disorders. Currently, there is no …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study on blue light interaction with human keloid-derived fibroblasts

G Magni, M Banchelli, F Cherchi, E Coppi… - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Keloids are an exuberant response to wound healing, characterized by an exaggerated
synthesis of collagen, probably due to the increase of fibroblasts activity and to the reduction …

[HTML][HTML] Blue light does not impair wound healing in vitro

DS Masson-Meyers, VV Bumah… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2016 - Elsevier
Irradiation with red or near infrared light promotes tissue repair, while treatment with blue
light is known to be antimicrobial. Consequently, it is thought that infected wounds could …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of blue light on human fibroblasts and diabetic wound healing

M Purbhoo-Makan, NN Houreld, CS Enwemeka - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diabetes is a serious threat to global health and is among the top 10 causes of death. The
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is among the most common and severe complications of the …

Insights of ethyl acetate fraction from Vassobia breviflora in multidrug-resistant bacteria and cancer cells: from biological to therapeutic

A Rossato Viana, N Bianchin Bottari… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer and infectious diseases are among the leading causes of death in the world. Despite
the diverse array of treatments available, challenges posed by resistance, side effects, high …