Evaluation of polymeric PLGA nanoparticles conjugated to curcumin for use in aPDT

Evaluation of polymeric PLGA nanoparticles conjugated to curcumin for use in aPDT

ABSTRACT Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) involves the association of a photosensitizing agent with a light source with the goal of causing apoptosis or microbial lysing. The use of compounds with natural active principles is gaining prominence throughout the world. Several studies from gro...

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Main Authors: Renata Celi Carvalho de Souza Pietra, Rosana Carvalho Cruz, Carla Nunes Melo, Lívia Bomfim Rodrigues, Patrícia Campi Santos, Gabriel Pissolati Matos Bretz, Betânia Maria Soares, Gerdal Roberto de Sousa, Marcus Vinícius Lucas Ferreira, Patrícia Silva Cisalpino, Paula Prazeres Magalhães, Luiz de Macêdo Farias, Marcos Pinotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Curcumin/study
Nanoparticles/evaluation
PLGA
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT).
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