pH-responsive curcumin-based nanoscale ZIF-8 combining chemophotodynamic therapy for excellent antibacterial activity
Xiaofeng Meng, Jingwei Guan, Shanshan Lai, Liming Fang, Jianyu Su
Abstract
. The overproduction of extracellular ROS further resulted in the disrupted bacterial cell membrane and distorted bacterial morphology. Thus, ZIF@CCM-mediated photodynamic activation might be a promising treatment strategy for microbial inactivation.
Topics & Concepts
CurcuminNanoscopic scaleChemistryAntibacterial activityCombinatorial chemistryNuclear chemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyBacteriaGeneticsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials