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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with methylene blue and its derivatives in animal studies: Systematic review.
Cardozo APM, da Silva DFT, Fernandes KPS, Ferreira RC, Lino-Dos-Santos-Franco A, Rodrigues MFSD, Motta LJ, Cecatto RB. Cardozo APM, et al. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2024 Jul;40(4):e12978. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12978. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2024. PMID: 38845020
BACKGROUND: Infections are complications in the wound healing process, and their treatment can lead to antibiotic overuse and bacterial resistance. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is used to treat infectious diseases caused by fungi, viruses, or bac …
BACKGROUND: Infections are complications in the wound healing process, and their treatment can lead to antibiotic overuse and bacterial resi …
Methylene blue mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in clinical human studies: The state of the art.
Boltes Cecatto R, Siqueira de Magalhães L, Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues M, Pavani C, Lino-Dos-Santos-Franco A, Teixeira Gomes M, Fátima Teixeira Silva D. Boltes Cecatto R, et al. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Sep;31:101828. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101828. Epub 2020 May 28. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020. PMID: 32473398
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to update the information about aPDT when using methylene blue (MB) for the treatment of human clinical infections of different etiologies, except for dentistry applications, and to also investigate the best parameters of MB to …
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to update the information about aPDT when using methylene blue (MB) for the treatment o …
Efficacy of methylene blue-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on clinical and radiographic outcomes among patients with periodontal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Alasqah MN. Alasqah MN. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2024 Apr;46:104000. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.104000. Epub 2024 Feb 3. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2024. PMID: 38316339 Free article.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the influence of methylene blue (MB)-mediated adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) when compared to conventional mechanical debridement (MD) alone on periodontal clinical and radiographic out …
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the influence of methylene blue (MB)-mediated adjunctive antimicrobial photody …
Methylene blue-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on chicken semen.
Novaes GA, Blank MH, Yoshimura TM, Ribeiro MS, Pereira R. Novaes GA, et al. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2023 Mar;41:103290. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103290. Epub 2023 Jan 14. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2023. PMID: 36646365
METHODS: We evaluated the potential of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an alternative to the use of antibiotics, and assessed whether changes in concentration and incubation time with methylene blue (MB), radiant exposure, and irradi …
METHODS: We evaluated the potential of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an alternative to the use of antibio …
Topical methylene blue nanoformulation for the photodynamic therapy of acne vulgaris.
Lee YD, Yang JK, Han S, Kim BR, Shin JW, Bang J, Kim S. Lee YD, et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 May;315(4):885-893. doi: 10.1007/s00403-022-02464-7. Epub 2022 Nov 14. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023. PMID: 36376760
Various conventional therapies are available for the treatment of acne vulgaris; however, topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted much attention because of its great potential for sebum-reducing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. ...He …
Various conventional therapies are available for the treatment of acne vulgaris; however, topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) h …
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy mediated by methylene blue in surfactant vehicle on periodontopathogens.
Tortamano ACAC, Anselmo GG, Kassa CT, Godoy-Miranda B, Pavani C, Kato IT, Wainwright M, Prates RA. Tortamano ACAC, et al. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Sep;31:101784. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101784. Epub 2020 May 11. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020. PMID: 32437974
The aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (A-PDT) mediated by methylene blue (MB) in monomer form on A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis. ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (A-PDT) mediate …
Viscous methylene blue formulation for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in dentistry.
Monteiro CM, Gonçalves JMLA, Machado GB, Chiarelli-Neto O, Prates RA, Frochot C, Pavani C. Monteiro CM, et al. Sci Rep. 2025 May 6;15(1):15751. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98568-x. Sci Rep. 2025. PMID: 40328903 Free PMC article.
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising strategy to combat resistant microbial strains. ...This study presents the development of a high-viscosity methylene blue (MB) formulation tailored for dental aPDT applications. The increa …
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising strategy to combat resistant microbial strains. ...This study …
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy mediated by methylene blue in surfactant vehicle as adjuvant to periodontal treatment. Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial.
Kassa CT, Salviatto LTC, Tortamano ACAC, Rost-Lima KS, Damante CA, Pavani C, Deana A, Kato IT, Wainwright M, Prates RA. Kassa CT, et al. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2023 Mar;41:103194. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103194. Epub 2022 Nov 17. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2023. PMID: 36402375 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial photodymanic therapy mediated by methylene blue has been investigated as an adjunctive to periodontal treatment but the dimerization of photosensitizer molecules reduces the phototoxic effects. ...Two photosensitizer solutions …
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial photodymanic therapy mediated by methylene blue has been investigated as an adjunctive …
Effect of methylene blue photodynamic therapy on human neutrophil functional responses.
Trevisan E, Menegazzi R, Zabucchi G, Troian B, Prato S, Vita F, Rapozzi V, Grandolfo M, Borelli V. Trevisan E, et al. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2019 Oct;199:111605. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.111605. Epub 2019 Aug 25. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2019. PMID: 31473428
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become an emerging novel therapeutic approach for treating localized microbial infections, particularly those sustained by multidrug-resistant strains. Given the irreplaceable role played by professional phagocytes in limiting infectio …
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become an emerging novel therapeutic approach for treating localized microbial infections, part …
Antimicrobial Activity of Methylene Blue Associated with Photodynamic Therapy: In Vitro Study in Multi-Species Oral Biofilm.
Bueno-Silva B, Parma-Garcia J, Frigo L, Suárez LJ, Macedo TT, Uyeda FH, Melo MARDC, Sacco R, Mourão CF, Feres M, Shibli JA, Figueiredo LC. Bueno-Silva B, et al. Pathogens. 2024 Apr 21;13(4):342. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13040342. Pathogens. 2024. PMID: 38668297 Free PMC article.
The control of infectious diseases caused by biofilms is a continuing challenge for researchers due to the complexity of their microbial structures and therapeutic implications. Photodynamic therapy as an adjunctive anti-infective treatment has been de …
The control of infectious diseases caused by biofilms is a continuing challenge for researchers due to the complexity of their microbial str …
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