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View article: Biogenic Synthesis of Calcium-Based Powders from Marine Mollusk Shells: Comparative Characterization and Antibacterial Potential
Biogenic Synthesis of Calcium-Based Powders from Marine Mollusk Shells: Comparative Characterization and Antibacterial Potential Open
Marine mollusk shells are a promising renewable source of calcium-based materials, offering a sustainable alternative for their synthesis. In this study, five types of marine shells—Chamelea gallina, Mya arenaria, Rapana venosa, Mytilus ed…
View article: Correction: Balas et al. Photodynamic Activity of TMPyP4/TiO2 Complex under Blue Light in Human Melanoma Cells: Potential for Cancer-Selective Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 1194
Correction: Balas et al. Photodynamic Activity of TMPyP4/TiO2 Complex under Blue Light in Human Melanoma Cells: Potential for Cancer-Selective Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023, 15, 1194 Open
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View article: White Light Diffraction Phase Microscopy in Imaging of Breast and Colon Tissues
White Light Diffraction Phase Microscopy in Imaging of Breast and Colon Tissues Open
This paper reports results obtained using white light diffraction phase microscopy (wDPM) on captured images of breast and colon tissue samples, marking a contribution to the advancement in biomedical imaging. Unlike conventional brightfie…
View article: Photosensitizers-Loaded Nanocarriers for Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy in Melanoma Treatment
Photosensitizers-Loaded Nanocarriers for Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy in Melanoma Treatment Open
Malignant melanoma poses a significant global health burden. It is the most aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer, attributed to various risk factors such as UV radiation exposure, genetic modifications, chemical carcinogens, immunosup…
View article: Photodynamic Activity of TMPyP4/TiO2 Complex under Blue Light in Human Melanoma Cells: Potential for Cancer-Selective Therapy
Photodynamic Activity of TMPyP4/TiO2 Complex under Blue Light in Human Melanoma Cells: Potential for Cancer-Selective Therapy Open
The combination of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and photosensitizers (PS) may offer significant advantages in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of melanoma, such as improved cell penetration, enhanced ROS production, and cancer selectivity. In this s…
View article: Spectroscopic Investigations of Porphyrin-TiO2 Nanoparticles Complexes
Spectroscopic Investigations of Porphyrin-TiO2 Nanoparticles Complexes Open
This study presents the spectral characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) functionalized with three porphyrin derivatives: 5,10,15,20-(Tetra-4-aminophenyl) porphyrin (TAPP), 5,10,15,20-(Tetra-4-methoxyphenyl) porphyrin (TMPP), and 5,10…
View article: Target Prediction of 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4′-Sulfonatophenyl)-Porphyrin Using Molecular Docking
Target Prediction of 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(4′-Sulfonatophenyl)-Porphyrin Using Molecular Docking Open
Photodynamic therapy has the potential to be a new and effective cancer treatment. Even if in vitro and in vivo research show promise, the molecular mechanism remains unclear. In this study, molecular docking simulations predict the bindin…
View article: Spectral Properties of Foams and Emulsions
Spectral Properties of Foams and Emulsions Open
The optical and spectral properties of foams and emulsions provide information about their micro-/nanostructures, chemical and time stability and molecular data of their components. Foams and emulsions are collections of different kinds of…
View article: Advanced Bioinformatics Tools in the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Natural and Synthetic Compounds with Anti-Diabetic Activity
Advanced Bioinformatics Tools in the Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Natural and Synthetic Compounds with Anti-Diabetic Activity Open
Diabetes represents a major health problem, involving a severe imbalance of blood sugar levels, which can disturb the nerves, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. Diabes management involves several synthetic drugs focused on improving insulin …
View article: Quinazoline Derivatives Designed as Efflux Pump Inhibitors: Molecular Modeling and Spectroscopic Studies
Quinazoline Derivatives Designed as Efflux Pump Inhibitors: Molecular Modeling and Spectroscopic Studies Open
Multidrug resistance of bacteria is a worrying concern in the therapeutic field and an alternative method to combat it is designing new efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs). This article presents a molecular study of two quinazoline derivatives, …
View article: The effect of laser radiation on drug emulsions
The effect of laser radiation on drug emulsions Open
Anna A. Oleshkevich, Specific features of change in enzymate activity in
View article: Spectroscopic Characterization of Emulsions Generated with a New Laser-Assisted Device
Spectroscopic Characterization of Emulsions Generated with a New Laser-Assisted Device Open
This paper presents a spectroscopic study of emulsions generated with a laser-assisted device. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman and UV–Vis–NIR reflectance spectra of emulsions, recorded before and after exposure to laser radiation …