808 nm NIR-triggered <i>Camellia</i> sapogein/curcumin-based antibacterial upconversion nanoparticles for synergistic photodynamic-chemical combined therapy
Zeyu Liu, Xiaoyue Tang, Chuanqing Huang, Jin Zhang, Wenqian Huang, Yong Ye
Abstract
A new UCNP-aPCCT system using the natural product saponin and curcumin presented a high combined photodynamic-chemical antibacterial effect toward E. coli and S. aureus with 808 nm irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
CurcuminPhotodynamic therapySaponinNatural productChemistryPhoton upconversionAntibacterial activityNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceStereochemistryBacteriaBiochemistryMedicineOrganic chemistryBiologyGeneticsIonPathologyAlternative medicineNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation