Photosensitizer–AgNP composite with an ability to selectively recognize pathogen and enhanced photodynamic efficiency. (28th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Jiaqi; Lu, Zhentan; Yu, Zhenguo; Zhong, Weibing; Jiang, Haiqing; Zhao, Qinghua; Li, Fei; Zhang, Xinge; Wang, Dong
• Is Part Of: New journal of chemistry. Volume 41:Number 21(2017)
• Page Start: 12371
• Page End: 12374
• Publication Date: 2017-09-28
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chimie -- Périodiques; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02204b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1144-0546

Abstract

Abstract : A photosensitizer–AgNP composite could recognise bacteria smartly and showed greater photodynamic efficiency than did the free photosensitizer. Abstract : BODIPY-functionalized glycopolymer-modified AgNPs were prepared as a PDT agent. The agent was "smart", i.e., it could distinguish pathogens from normal cells, and showed a photodynamic efficiency three times greater than that of free photosensitizer under the same light intensity. The work is a good attempt to make a new generation of PDT agents for antibacterial applications.