One of the most promising alternatives for treating bacterial infections is antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (aPDT), making the synthesis and application of new photoactive …

Highlights•Cationic phthalocyanine (Pc) dyes to photoinactivate bacteria, fungi, and
virus.•Synthesis of quaternized Pcs, photophysical and photochemical properties, and PDI …

Access to clean water is increasingly challenging worldwide due to human activities and
climate change. Wastewater treatment and utilization offer a promising solution by reducing …

The increasingly limited therapeutic options for the treatment of infections caused by multi-
resistant Gram-negative bacteria due to the alarming increase in bacteria resistance …

Aim: Conventional disinfection techniques, considered safe for plasma, are usually
associated with collateral damages on concentrated platelets and erythrocytes. Alternative …

The stabilization of G-Quadruplex DNA structures by ligands is a promising strategy for
telomerase inhibition in cancer therapy since this enzyme is responsible for the unlimited …

Abstract The G-quadruplex (G4)-forming sequence within the AS1411 derivatives with
alternative nucleobases and backbones can improve the chemical and biological properties …

Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of new amphiphilic phthalocyanines
(Pcs), the study of their singlet oxygen generation capabilities, and biological assays to …

New materials obtained through the incorporation of meso-tetraarylporphyrins, bearing
phenyl or pentafluorophenyl groups at the meso positions with or without acid groups, in …

Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of microorganisms has been used for the treatment of
bacterial infection. PDI is based on the combination of three non-toxic elements: a …