Hyperbranched polyphthalocyanine micelles with dual PTT/PDT functions for bacteria eradication under an NIR window

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Nov 28;59(95):14169-14172. doi: 10.1039/d3cc04082h.

Abstract

A Zinc phthalocyanine-based (ZnPc-PA) polymeric micelle around 70 nm and with dual-modal PTT/PDT functions for non-antibiotic bacteria eradication was developed. It showed an excellent bacterial killing efficiency of 95.2% and 96.7% in vitro against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its biofilm, respectively. Furthermore, the in vivo experiments proved its great potential for implant-associated infection (IAI).

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Biofilms
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Micelles
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Polymers / pharmacology

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Polymers
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents