Microbial infections continue to pose a significant health challenge, especially with an
increase in drug-resistant bacteria. Conventional antibiotic treatments show limited efficacy …

As a prevalent medical problem that burdens millions of patients across the world, chronic
wounds pose a challenge to the healthcare system. These wounds, often existing as a …

Although silver nanoparticles are known for their antibacterial activity, little research has
been carried out on what synthesis method provides the most effective particles. In this …

Silybum marianum commonly known as milk thistle is an important medicinal plant used for
dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibition, leukotriene synthesis …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment that utilizes photosensitizing agents,
along with light, to produce reactive oxygen species that can kill nearby cells. When the …

The use of cyclodextrins in textiles for the development of biofunctional fabrics represents an
interesting alternative for the advancement of dental, medical, and hospital materials …

The promising future of photodynamic therapy has led to progress in the design of highly
effective new-generation photosensitizers based on the combination of plasmonic metal …

The formation of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on mirror-polished 304-
grade stainless steel sheets with dimensions 25 mm× 25 mm× 0.8 mm upon irradiation with …

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin tumor and leads to a high mortality (5.0–5.6%)
among all cancers. To increase efficiency of its treatment during local photodynamic therapy …

Efflux pumps are active transporters, which allow the cell to remove toxic substances from
within the cell including antibiotics and photosensitizer complexes. Efflux pump inhibitors …