Monosubstituted tricationic Zn(II) phthalocyanine enhances antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) and cytotoxicity evaluation for topical applications: <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> study
Priyanga Dharmaratne, Baiyan Wang, Roy C. H. Wong, Ben Chung-Lap Chan, Kit-Man Lau, Mei‐Rong Ke, Clara Bik‐San Lau, Dennis K. P. Ng, Kwok‐Pui Fung, Margaret Ip
Abstract
< .05) than all test groups except positive control. To conclude, results of present study provide a scientific basis for future clinical evaluation of ZnPcE-PDT on MRSA wound infection.
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Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusAntimicrobialMicrobiologyIn vivoCytotoxicityIn vitroChemistryMedicineBiologyBacteriaBiochemistryBiotechnologyGeneticsPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry