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Abstract
Antibiotics play an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. However, the growing threat of drug-resistant bacteria has limited the availability and effectiveness of antibiotics. Here, we introduced an antibiotic nanocomposite using biocompatible and biodegradable layered double hydroxides as a matrix, followed by covalent conjugation of a photosensitizer, chlorin e6 (Ce6), and in-situ doping of silver nanoparticles for synergistic photo-chemo combination therapy to effectively kill both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This layered double hydroxides-silver-chlorin e6 nanocomposite could be potentially utilized for treating various bacterial infections and overcoming bacterial resistance.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103101 |
Journal | Materials Today Communications |
Volume | 30 |
Early online date | 21 Dec 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2022 |
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Biocompatible and biodegradable monodisperse zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles for efficient and safe nanomedicine (Royal Society Research Grant)
Chen, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/16 → 30/09/17
Project: Research