Abstract |
Photodynamic therapy ( PDT) has recently been proposed as an innovative approach to combat multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria. To improve the penetration depth of current PDT, a core-shell upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) based PDT system, composed of a cationic N-octyl chitosan (OC) coated UCNP loaded with the photosensitizer zinc phthalocyanine (OC-UCNP-ZnPc), was constructed to enhance the antibacterial efficacy against MDR bacteria in deep tissue. The core-shell UCNPs displayed a higher upconversion fluorescence efficiency compared to the inner UCNP core. Dual antibacterial activities induced by chitosan and PDT-induced ROS were demonstrated, independent of the bacterial species. In particular, these nanoconstructs exhibited excellent antibacterial effects on the MDR bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. In vivo antibacterial therapy for murine MRSA-infected abscesses in the deep tissue (1 cm) strongly confirmed the outstanding anti-MRSA efficacy of OC-UCNP-ZnPc. Our results indicated that the OC-UCNP-ZnPc based PDT system triggered by deep-penetrating NIR light has a prominent antibacterial effect on MDR bacteria, which could be a promising strategy for deep-tissue infections.
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Authors | Siwen Li, Sisi Cui, Deyan Yin, Qiuyun Zhu, Yuxiang Ma, Zhiyu Qian, Yueqing Gu |
Journal | Nanoscale
(Nanoscale)
Vol. 9
Issue 11
Pg. 3912-3924
(Mar 17 2017)
ISSN: 2040-3372 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 28261736
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Drug Carriers
- Indoles
- Isoindoles
- Photosensitizing Agents
- Chitosan
- phthalocyanine
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(pharmacology)
- Chitosan
- Drug Carriers
- Female
- Indoles
(administration & dosage)
- Isoindoles
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(drug effects)
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred ICR
- Nanoparticles
- Photochemotherapy
- Photosensitizing Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Staphylococcal Infections
(drug therapy)
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