Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
high
morbidity
and
mortality
rates
associated
with
myocardial
infarction
pose
a
serious
threat
to
human
health.
Early
diagnosis
appropriate
treatment
are
crucial
in
saving
the
lives
of
patients.
In
recent
years,
nanomaterials-based
technologies
have
played
significant
role
developing
new
strategies
for
cardiac
repair,
particularly
use
photothermal
nanomaterials,
which
show
great
potential
treating
infarction.
This
review
aims
describe
characteristics
their
effects
on
cardiomyocyte
proliferation
angiogenesis,
mechanism
tissue
repair.
serves
as
valuable
reference
application
nanomaterials
infarction,
ultimate
goal
expediting
translation
these
into
clinical
practice.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
Wound
healing
is
a
complex
process
that
involves
multiple
stages
and
susceptible
to
various
challenges,
such
as
infection,
insufficient
blood
flow,
the
body's
inadequate
response
process,
which
can
be
life‐threatening
for
patient.
In
current
medical
landscape,
traditional
treatments
often
struggle
meet
high
standards
of
modern
care.
Therefore,
it
crucial
actively
explore
develop
new
drugs
or
advanced
technologies
enhance
bacterially
infected
wounds.
recent
years,
several
physical
methods
effectively
accelerate
wound
have
garnered
widespread
attention
interest.
Among
these,
Photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
has
been
extensively
utilized
in
treatment
bacterial
infections
due
its
non‐invasive,
low
toxicity,
ease
use.
The
photothermal
agents
(PTAs)
serve
core
material
PTT,
their
efficacy
significantly
influenced
by
specific
PTAs
employed.
Selecting
appropriate
essential
achieving
desired
therapeutic
effect.
This
relies
on
PTAs's
ability
efficiently
convert
wavelengths
light
energy
into
heat
upon
absorption,
thereby
generating
thermal
effect
at
site.
Consequently,
properties
PTAs,
including
conversion
efficiency,
biocompatibility,
stability
within
organism,
are
critical
factors
determine
outcome.
review
introduces
organic,
inorganic,
organic‐inorganic
hybrid
PTT
healing,
highlighting
main
applications
management
years.
Finally,
we
briefly
discuss
limitations
prospects
this
field.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(17)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Mild-heat
photothermal
antibacterial
therapy
avoids
heat-induced
damage
to
normal
tissues
but
causes
bacterial
tolerance.
The
use
of
in
synergy
with
chemodynamic
is
expected
address
this
issue.
Herein,
two
pseudo-conjugated
polymers
P
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
Bacterial
keratitis
(BK)
is
a
severe
eye
infection
commonly
associated
with
Staphylococcus
aureus
(S.
aureus)
,
posing
significant
risk
to
vision,
especially
among
contact
lens
wearers.
This
research
introduces
novel
smart
nanoplatform
(deMS@cNF),
developed
from
demineralized
mussel
shells
(deMS)
and
reinforced
chitin
(CT)
nanofibrils,
specifically
designed
for
portable
photothermal
disinfection
of
lenses.
The
leverages
the
properties
eumelanin
in
(MS),
which,
when
activated
by
simple
bike
flashlight,
rapidly
heats
temperatures
up
95
°C,
effectively
destroying
bacterial
contamination.
In
vitro
tests
demonstrate
that
biocompatible
non‐toxic,
making
it
suitable
medical
applications.
study
highlights
an
innovative
approach
converting
marine
biowaste
into
safe,
effective,
low‐cost
method
disinfecting
lenses,
showcasing
potential
deMS@cNF
platform
broader
antimicrobial
Frontiers in Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Hospitals
and
other
healthcare
facilities
harbor
a
complex
interplay
of
microbial
pathogens.
The
correct
understanding
pathogens
distribution
evolution
is
therefore
crucial
for
infections
control
the
design
effective
prevention
strategies.
In
parallel,
integration
cutting-edge
nanotechnologies
early
detection
monitoring
these
specific
target
considered
most
approach
to
face
nosocomial
infections.
this
context,
point-of-care
(POC)
testing,
also
known
as
near-patient
becoming
increasingly
important.
review
we
provide
systematic
insight
into
recent
scientific
technological
advances
in
pathogen
that
explore
advanced
realize
devices
nanobiosensors,
with
improved
selectivity
sensitivity.
particular,
report
on
diffused
affordable
developed
still
developing
POC
aim
increase
sensitivity,
speed
accuracy
different
environments,
from
intensive
care
units
outside
laboratory
hospital
settings.
text
sub-divided
several
sections,
each
one
focused
type
nanomaterials
techniques
actually
employed.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
The
increasing
prevalence
of
antibiotic
resistance,
driven
by
the
overuse
and
misuse
conventional
antibiotics,
has
become
a
critical
public
health
concern.
Photothermal
antibacterial
therapy
(PTAT)
utilizes
heat
generated
photothermal
agents
under
light
exposure
to
inhibit
bacterial
growth
without
inducing
attracting
more
attention.
Quinoid
conjugated
polymers,
especially
para‐azaquinodimethane
(AQM)
polymer,
are
class
organic
semiconductors
known
for
efficient
π‐electron
delocalization,
near‐infrared
absorption,
narrow
bandgap,
showing
great
potential
in
application
reagents.
However,
current
AQM
polymers
face
challenges
related
their
solubility,
photostability,
biocompability.
In
this
study,
tetraglycol
is
introduced
onto
core
improving
drawbacks
resulting
polymers.
Two
with
different
electron
donor
(thiophene
2,2'‐bithiophene)
synthesized
evaluated
various
properties.
PAQMT
exhibited
superior
performance,
including
higher
extinction
coefficients,
improved
greater
stability
repeated
NIR
irradiation.
further
developed
into
nanoparticles
via
encapsulation,
excellent
colloidal
stability,
effective
inhibition
808
nm
light.
This
work
provides
new
strategy
properties
offers
opportunities
promoting
quinoidal
PTAT.
ACS Photonics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Photodynamic
therapy
and
photothermal
have
emerged
as
indispensable
modalities
to
treat
diseases.
However,
their
efficacy
is
hindered
by
the
substantial
light
scattering
within
tissues,
preventing
transmission
effectively
targeted
lesion
sites.
Various
existing
devices
aimed
at
mitigating
typically
exhibit
invasiveness
complexity.
In
this
work,
we
propose
an
approach
that
utilizes
a
portable
acoustic
holographic
optical
waveguide
device
mitigate
manipulating
refractive
index
tissues.
This
manipulation
allows
in
situ
modulation
of
scattered
light,
thereby
promoting
concentration
photon
energy.
We
demonstrated
can
medium
through
simulation
imaging
experiments.
Second,
both
photodynamic
experiments
enhance
rate
temperature
rise
singlet
oxygen
(1O2)
generation,
respectively.
It
foreseeable
versatility
overcoming
augment
outcomes
phototherapy,
offering
noninvasive,
portable,
robust
method.
EcoMat,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: March 26, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
increasing
emergence
of
antimicrobial
resistance
and
the
development
new
infective
viral
strains
represent
a
constantly
growing
threat.
Metal‐based
nanomaterials
have
emerged
as
promising
tools
in
fight
against
bacterial
infections;
however,
release
metal
nanoparticles/ions
clinical
applications
may
cause
undesired
side
effects
(allergies,
systemic
toxicity),
reducing
their
practical
use
treatment.
Moreover,
metal‐based
nanoparticles
possess
predominantly
antibacterial
effects,
while
antiviral
efficiency
remains
controversial.
Thus,
metal‐free
strategies
enabling
combined
antibacterial/antiviral
properties
is
significant
challenge.
Here,
we
report
strategy
based
on
light
irradiation
nitrogen‐doped
graphene
acid
(NGA)
possessing
dual
photothermal
photodynamic
modes
action.
activity
activated
through
clinically
approved
near‐infrared
(NIR)
source,
both
spreading
can
be
hampered
coating
scale
minutes
(5
to
10
min).
developed
reduced
90.9%
99.99%
for
S.
aureus
P.
aeruginosa
,
respectively,
well
99.97%
murine
hepatitis
virus.
Importantly,
this
research
represents
advancement
safe,
metal‐free,
effective
treatments.
NGA
coatings
are
safe
skin,
showing
no
sensitization
or
irritation,
offer
potential
advanced
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 4974 - 4985
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Infectious
wounds
pose
a
significant
challenge
in
the
field
of
wound
healing
primarily
due
to
persistent
inflammation
and
emergence
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria.
To
combat
these
issues,
development
an
effective
dressing
that
can
prevent
infection
promote
is
utmost
importance.
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
has
emerged
as
promising
noninvasive
treatment
strategy
for
tackling
A
biodegradable
photosensitizer
called
hematoporphyrin
monomethyl
ether
(HMME)
shown
potential
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
upon
laser
activation
However,
insolubility
HMME
limits
its
antibacterial
efficacy
ability
facilitate
skin
healing.
overcome
limitations,
we
have
synthesized
compound
hydrogel
by
combining
carbomer,
HMME,
Cu2O
nanoparticles.
This
exhibits
enhanced
antimicrobial
excellent
biocompatibility
promotes
angiogenesis,
which
crucial
defects.
By
integrating
benefits
nanoparticles,
gel-forming
properties
this
shows
great
material.
In
summary,
developed
study
offers
solution
infectious
addressing
challenges
prevention
promoting
innovative
approach
utilizing
PDT
unique
could
significantly
improve
outcomes
clinical
settings.