Encapsulation of curcumin in polymeric nanoparticles for antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy.

Curcumin (CUR) has been used as photosensitizer in antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT). However its poor water solubility, instability, and scarce bioavalibility hinder its in vivo application. The aim of this study was to synthesize curcumin in polymeric nanoparticles (NP) and to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Jeffersson Krishan Trigo Gutierrez, Gabriela Cristina Zanatta, Ana Laura Mira Ortega, Maria Isabella Cuba Balastegui, Paula Volpato Sanitá, Ana Cláudia Pavarina, Paula Aboud Barbugli, Ewerton Garcia de Oliveira Mima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5673165?pdf=render