Objectives Hypericin is a polycyclic aromatic naphthodianthrone that occurs naturally. It is
also an active ingredient in some species of the genus Hypericum. Emerging evidence …

Background: Hypericin is a prominent secondary metabolite mainly existing in genus
Hypericum. It has become a research focus for a quiet long time owing to its extensively …

To increase the crop yield and quality, the plant cultivation in equipped growing systems is
an alternative to open field production. Artificial light sources are a critical component in the …

Antimicrobial strategies with high efficacy against bacterial infections are urgently needed.
The development of effective therapies to control bacterial infections is still a challenge …

The potent photodynamic properties of Hypericin (Hyp) elicit a range of light-dose-
dependent anti-tumor activities. However, its low water solubility hampers its broad …

Phthalocyanine aluminum chloride (Pc) is a clinically viable photosensitizer (PS) to treat skin
lesions worsened by microbial infections. However, this molecule presents a high self …

Self-assembled nanostructures of amphiphilic gradient copoly (2-oxazoline) s have recently
attracted attention as promising delivery systems for the effective delivery of hydrophobic …

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and its annual incidence rates are
increasing globally. Though chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising anticancer noninvasive method and has great
potential for clinical applications. Unfortunately, PDT still has many limitations, such as …

Metastatic melanoma (MM) is a skin malignancy arising from melanocytes, the incidence of
which has been rising in recent years. It poses therapeutic challenges due to its resistance …