Near-infrared-excited upconversion photodynamic therapy of extensively drug-resistant<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>based on lanthanide nanoparticles
Wenzhen Liu, Yuxiang Zhang, Wenwu You, Jian‐Qiang Su, Shaohua Yu, Tao Dai, Yunmei Huang, Xueyuan Chen, Xiaorong Song, Zhuo Chen
Abstract
). More significantly, we can achieve excellent therapeutic efficacy against deep-tissue (about 5 mm) XDR-AB infections without causing any side effects in the murine model. In brief, such NIR-activated aPDT may open up new avenues for treating various deep-tissue intractable infections.
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Acinetobacter baumanniiPhotodynamic therapyLanthanideAcinetobacterDrugPhoton upconversionMaterials scienceNanotechnologyMicrobiologyMedicineAntibioticsChemistryBiologyPharmacologyOptoelectronicsBacteriaLuminescenceIonGeneticsOrganic chemistryPseudomonas aeruginosaLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials