In situ generation of peroxynitrite (ONOO-) for enhanced antibacterial photodynamic therapy

J Mater Chem B. 2023 Apr 12;11(15):3406-3412. doi: 10.1039/d3tb00058c.

Abstract

Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a valuable strategy to combat bacteria is always limited by its short lifespan, high oxygen dependence, and narrow therapeutic distance of the singlet oxygen generated through a Type-II reaction. Herein, we construct a photodynamic antibacterial nanoplatform (PDP@NORM) to produce oxygen-independent peroxynitrite (ONOO-) for achieving enhanced photodynamic antibacterial efficacy through the co-assembly of a nitric oxide (NO) donor and a porphyrin-based amphiphilic copolymer. ONOO- could be generated by the reaction of a superoxide anion radical () from the Type-I photodynamic process of porphyrin units with NO from the NO donor in PDP@NORM. The in vitro and in vivo experiments proved that PDP@NORM showed high antibacterial efficiency, resisting wound infection and speeding up wound healing after simultaneous irradiation with 650 nm and 365 nm light. Therefore, PDP@NORM may provide a new insight into the design of an efficient antibacterial strategy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nitric Oxide Donors
  • Oxygen
  • Peroxynitrous Acid
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Porphyrins*
  • Superoxides

Substances

  • Peroxynitrous Acid
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Superoxides
  • Oxygen
  • Nitric Oxide Donors
  • Porphyrins