Photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy

M Lan, S Zhao, W Liu, CS Lee… - Advanced healthcare …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
As an emerging clinical modality for cancer treatment, photodynamic therapy (PDT) takes
advantage of the cytotoxic activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are generated by …

Advances and perspectives in carrier-free nanodrugs for cancer chemo-monotherapy and combination therapy

L Huang, S Zhao, F Fang, T Xu, M Lan, J Zhang - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems hold impressive promise for biomedical
application because of their excellent water dispersibility, prolonged blood circulation time …

Natural photosensitizers in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

E Polat, K Kang - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Health problems and reduced treatment effectiveness due to antimicrobial resistance have
become important global problems and are important factors that negatively affect life …

[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy combined with immunotherapy: Recent advances and future research directions

M Warszyńska, P Repetowski, JM Dąbrowski - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Innovative anticancer therapies based on the activation of the immune system offer promise
in the battle against cancers resistant to traditional treatments. Examples of such therapeutic …

A review of resveratrol as a potent chemoprotective and synergistic agent in cancer chemotherapy

Q Xiao, W Zhu, W Feng, SS Lee, AW Leung… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Cancer has become a major disease endangering human health around the
world. Conventional chemotherapy suffers from many side effects including pain …

Riboflavin inhibits browning of fresh-cut apples by repressing phenolic metabolism and enhancing antioxidant system

Z Zha, R Tang, C Wang, Y Li, S Liu, L Wang… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fresh-cut browning is a significant global challenge for fresh-cut produce. Riboflavin has
been studied in terms of physiological function; however, its effect on fresh-cut browning …

Antimicrobial effect of phytochemicals from edible plants

E Hochma, L Yarmolinsky, B Khalfin, M Nisnevitch… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Current strategies of combating bacterial infections are limited and involve the use of
antibiotics and preservatives. Each of these agents has generally inadequate efficacy and a …

Phycobiliproteins from algae: Current updates in sustainable production and applications in food and health

L Ji, S Qiu, Z Wang, C Zhao, B Tang, Z Gao… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins are light-harvesting complexes found mainly in cyanobacteria and red
algae, playing a key role in photosynthesis. They are extensively applied in food, cosmetics …

Therapeutic potentials of resveratrol in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy during glioblastoma treatment: a mechanistic review

AA Arabzadeh, T Mortezazadeh, T Aryafar… - Cancer cell …, 2021 - Springer
Glioblastoma, WHO grade IV astrocytoma, is the most aggressive type of brain tumors.
These cancerous cells have a rapid growth rate, tendency to penetrate vital brain structures …

Skin protection from solar ultraviolet radiation using natural compounds: a review

A Verma, A Zanoletti, KY Kareem, B Adelodun… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders,
calling for protection methods such as sunscreen application. However, common sunscreen …