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Nanomaterials as photothermal agents for biomedical applications
(Centro de Estudios sobre Ciencia, Desarrollo y Educación Superior, 2020-06)
Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a potentially curative treatment modality that in recent years has been the object of growing interest and rapid technological advances due to its specific therapeutic efficacy and because it ...
Identification of Anziaic Acid, a Lichen Depside from Hypotrachyna sp., as a New Topoisomerase Poison Inhibitor
(2013)
Topoisomerase inhibitors are effective for antibacterial and anticancer therapy because they can lead to the accumulation of the intermediate DNA cleavage complex formed by the topoisomerase enzymes, which trigger cell ...
The effectiveness of the low-level laser, antibiotic and surgical therapy in the treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: A case report
(2020-12-01)
Introduction: Bisphosphonates consist of a range of drugs used in the treatment of osteopathy or some osteotropic malignancies. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious adverse consequence of their ...
Can sono-photodynamic therapy enhance the antibacterial effect of curcumin against Streptococcus mutans biofilm?
(2021-10-01)
Sono-photodynamic therapy (SPDT) is a combined therapy which employs the use of a light source and ultrasound activation for antimicrobial purposes. This study evaluated the antibacterial effect of curcumin-mediated SPDT ...
Pulmonary drug delivery: A review on nanocarriers for antibacterial chemotherapy
(Oxford University Press, 2015-07)
As the WHO stated, lower respiratory infections are the third leading cause of death. In addition, it is remarkable that antimicrobial resistance represents a huge threat. Thus, new therapeutic weapons are required. Among ...
Nanoparticles as potential novel therapies for urinary tract infections
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons for antibiotic treatment. Nevertheless, uropathogens are steadily becoming resistant to currently available therapies. In this context, nanotechnology emerges ...
High Rate of Partner Treatment Among Chlamydia trachomatis-Infected Pregnant Women in Lima, Peru
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016)
This was a substudy of 60 Chlamydia trachomatis-infected women from a larger study of pregnant women in Lima, Peru. Participants were encouraged to bring their partners in for concurrent patient-partner treatment. The ...