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{"title":"Long-term effects of silver nanoparticles and mineral nutrition components on the photosynthetic processes, chloroplast ultrastructure and productivity of Solanum lycopersicum plants","authors":"Leonid Kulkov ,&nbsp;Roman Arkhipov ,&nbsp;Anna Abramova ,&nbsp;Mikhail Vereshchagin ,&nbsp;Alexander Voronkov ,&nbsp;Lyudmila Khalilova ,&nbsp;Alexander Kartashov ,&nbsp;Ivan Tarakanov ,&nbsp;Vladimir Kreslavski ,&nbsp;Vladimir Kuznetsov ,&nbsp;Pavel Pashkovskiy ,&nbsp;Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), both alone and in combination with mineral nutrients, on the growth and photosynthesis of <em>Solanum lycopersicum</em> plants during ontogeny were studied. The experiment involved weekly applications of 10 μmol of AgNPs for 15 weeks in a greenhouse over a summer period. A comprehensive characterization of the AgNPs was performed via TEM, ESI/EELS, and zeta potential measurements before and throughout the experiment. The activity of PSII, stomatal conductivity, photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration rates were measured, and the photosynthetic pigments, chloroplast ultrastructure, and dry and fresh masses of leaves, roots, and fruits were assessed. The results indicated that combining AgNPs with mineral nutrients increased PSII activity and the photosynthesis rate and altered the chloroplast ultrastructure. However, the use of mineral nutrients or AgNPs alone did not induce these changes. Atomic absorption spectrometry detected AgNPs in all the plant organs except the fruits. The highest fruit yield was associated with Veni Prisma®, a commercial product containing colloidal silver, which also caused desynchronized fruit maturation. This study hypothesizes that the synergistic effect of AgNPs and mineral nutrients enhances silver accumulation in chloroplasts, improving light utilization and photosynthetic efficiency, particularly under low light, thus increasing fruit quantity and dry mass. Conversely, long-term use of AgNPs alone was accompanied by silver accumulation outside the chloroplasts and did not lead to increased photosynthesis or an increase in fresh fruit mass.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113038"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating multi-spectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy for in vivo endoscopic assessment of rat intestinal tract","authors":"Jing Liu ,&nbsp;Zhenguo Wu ,&nbsp;Yixin Lu ,&nbsp;Dandan Ren ,&nbsp;Jiahui Chu ,&nbsp;Haishan Zeng ,&nbsp;Shuang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An integrated system for <em>in vivo</em> multi-spectral imaging (MSI) and Raman spectroscopy was developed to understand the external morphology and internal molecular information of biological tissues. The achieved MSI images were reconstructed by eighteen separated images from 400 nm to 760 nm, whose illumination bands were selected with six tri-channel band filters. Based on the spectral analysis algorithms, the spatial distribution patterns of blood volume, blood oxygen content and tissue scatterer volume fraction were visualized. <em>In vivo</em> Raman spectral measurements were executed by inserting specially designed optical probe into instrumental channel of endoscope. By this way, the molecular composition at selected sampling points could be identified with its fingerprint spectral information under the guidance of molecular imaging modality. Therefore, both structural and compositional features of intestinal membrane could be addressed without labeling and continuously. The achieved results testified that our presented methodology reveals insights not easily extracted from either MSI or Raman spectroscopy individually, which brings the enrichment of biological and chemical meanings for future <em>in vivo</em> studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113039"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photodisinfection of Alphaherpesvirus 1 in bovine semen","authors":"Taise Maria dos Anjos Oliveira ,&nbsp;Amanda Vargas Teles ,&nbsp;Maria Lúcia Gambarini ,&nbsp;Keyla de Oliveira Ribeiro ,&nbsp;Eli Silveira Alves Ducas ,&nbsp;Klayto José Gonçalves dos Santos ,&nbsp;Carlos Jorge Pereira Monteiro ,&nbsp;Elisangela de Paula Silveira Lacerda ,&nbsp;Leonardo Pereira Franchi ,&nbsp;Pablo José Gonçalves ,&nbsp;Guilherme Rocha Lino de Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reproductive biotechnologies are widely consolidated as a methodology in cattle breeding and have an important impact on the genetic improvement of cattle herds. Semen is an important source of dissemination of pathogenic microorganisms during reproductive procedures. To ensure the sanitary quality of the semen, it is essential to consider the presence of various microorganisms including viruses. One of the main viral agents of reproductive interest is Bovine Alphaherpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1), the etiological agent responsible for bovine rhinotracheitis and vulvovaginitis and frequently associated with reproductive efficiency of matrices and bulls. In artificial insemination centers, semen treatment is generally based only on the use of antibiotics, ignoring the possibility of inactivating other non-bacterial infectious agents. In this context, photodisinfection emerges as a promising alternative to inactivate a wide range of microorganisms, offering a complementary or substitution approach to those conventional semen treatment methods. In this work, we evaluated the use of four halogenated sulfonated porphyrins as potential photosensitizers (PSs) for photodynamic inactivation of Bovine Alphaherpesvirus I (BoHV-1) for bovine semen disinfection. The PSs were synthesized and photophysical parameters, such as UV–Vis absorption spectra and singlet oxygen quantum yield (Φ_Δ) were presented. Photoinactivation of BoHV-1 was first shown in cell culture and then confirmed in artificially infected bovine semen and then the phototoxicity of PSs against spermatozoa was evaluated. All PSs were effective in BoHV-1 inactivation; however, the photosensitizer containing two chlorine atoms, showed to be more efficient due to the shorter time required for complete viral inactivation. The slight alterations in sperm kinetics were observed, but remained within those acceptable by regulatory agencies for animal reproduction. Although the methodology used in this work only included bovine semen, we emphasize that the proposed photodisinfection methodology can be adapted and applied to a wide range of biological materials and microorganisms of animal or human interest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113036"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maintaining KEAP1 levels in retinal pigment epithelial cells preserves their viability during prolonged exposure to artificial blue light","authors":"Ching-Hao Li ,&nbsp;Tsung-Min Yang ,&nbsp;Ida Fitriana ,&nbsp;Te-Chao Fang ,&nbsp;Liang-Huan Wu ,&nbsp;George Hsiao ,&nbsp;Yu-Wen Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exposure to artificial blue light, one of the most energetic forms of visible light, can increase oxidative stress in retinal cells, potentially enhancing the risk of macular degeneration. Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells play a crucial role in this process; the loss of RPE cells is the primary pathway through which retinal degeneration occurs. In RPE cells, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) is located in both the nucleus and cytosol, where it binds to nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) and p62 (sequestosome-1), respectively. Blue light exposure activates the NRF2-heme oxygenase 1 (HMOX1) axis through both canonical and noncanonical p62 pathways thereby reducing oxidative damage, and initiates autophagy, which helps remove damaged proteins. These protective responses may support the survival of RPE cells. However, extended exposure to blue light drastically decreases the viability of RPE cells. This exposure diminishes the ability of KEAP1 to bind to p62 and reduces the level of KEAP1. Inhibition of autophagy does not prevent KEAP1 degradation, the NRF2-HMOX1 axis, or blue-light-induced cytotoxicity. However, proteasome inhibitor along with a transient increase in the amount of KEAP1 in RPE cells, partially restores the p62-KEAP1 complex and reduces blue-light-induced cytotoxicity. In vivo studies confirmed the downregulation of KEAP1 in damaged RPE cells. Mice subjected to periodic blue light exposure exhibited significant atrophy in the outer retina, particularly in the peripheral areas. Additionally, there was a significant decrease in c-wave electroretinography and pupillary light reflex, indicating functional impairments in both visual and nonvisual physiological processes. These data underscore the essential role of KEAP1 in managing oxidative defense and autophagy pathways triggered by blue light exposure in RPE cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113037"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Curcumin-mediated photodynamic disinfection strategy with specific spectral range for mucoid Pseudomonas Aeruginosa from hospital water","authors":"Lei Gao ,&nbsp;Kun Zhang ,&nbsp;Yan Wang ,&nbsp;Chuan Qin ,&nbsp;Yuejuan Zhang ,&nbsp;Ying Liu ,&nbsp;Chengcheng Liu ,&nbsp;Yi Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Hospital water systems represent critical environments for the transmission of pathogens, including multidrug-resistant strains like mucoid <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> (M-PA). Conventional disinfection methods often struggle to eradicate these pathogens effectively, highlighting the need for innovative approaches.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to develop an enhanced photodynamic disinfection strategy targeting M-PA from hospital water systems, using curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation (PDI) with specific spectral range.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>An M-PA strain isolated from hospital water was subjected to photodynamic treatment using curcumin as the photosensitizer. The efficacy of different wavelengths of light and varying concentrations of curcumin, with and without Tris-EDTA adjuvants, was evaluated through bacterial enumeration, ROS level measurements, transcriptome analysis, and assessment of virulence factors and biofilm formation. <em>In vivo</em> experiments utilizing a DSS-induced colitis mouse model assessed the protective effects of the photodynamic treatment against M-PA infection.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Our findings demonstrated that the combination of curcumin-mediated PDI with specific spectral range effectively reduced M-PA counts in water, particularly when supplemented with Tris-EDTA. Transcriptome analysis revealed significant downregulation of virulence-related genes under sublethal photodynamic conditions. Furthermore, photodynamic treatment inhibited pyocyanin production and biofilm formation in M-PA, highlighting its potential to disrupt pathogenicity mechanisms. <em>In vivo</em> experiments showed that PDI attenuated M-PA-induced colitis in mice, indicating its protective efficacy.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study presents a promising photodynamic disinfection strategy for combating M-PA from hospital water. By optimizing curcumin-mediated PDI with specific spectral range and adjuvants, our approach demonstrates substantial efficacy in reducing bacterial counts, inhibiting virulence factors, and preventing M-PA-associated colitis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113035"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142274857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Visualizing highly bright and uniform cellular ultrastructure by expansion-microscopy with tetrahedral DNA nanostructures","authors":"Longfang Yao ,&nbsp;Li Zhang ,&nbsp;Liwen Chen ,&nbsp;Yiyan Fei ,&nbsp;Simone Lamon ,&nbsp;Min Gu ,&nbsp;Lan Mi ,&nbsp;Jing Wang ,&nbsp;Jiong Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Expansion Microscopy (ExM) is a widely used super-resolution technique that enables imaging of structures beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, ExM suffers from weak labeling signals and expansion distortions, limiting its applicability. Here, we present an innovative approach called Tetrahedral DNA nanostructure Expansion Microscopy (TDN-ExM), addressing these limitations by using tetrahedral DNA nanostructures (TDNs) for fluorescence labeling. Our approach demonstrates a 3- to 10-fold signal amplification due to the multivertex nature of TDNs, allowing the modification of multiple dyes. Previous studies have confirmed minimal distortion on a large scale, and our strategy can reduce the distortion at the ultrastructural level in samples because it does not rely on anchoring agents and is not affected by digestion. This results in a brighter fluorescence, better uniformity, and compatibility with different labeling strategies and optical super-resolution technologies. We validated the utility of TDN-ExM by imaging various biological structures with improved resolutions and signal-to-noise ratios.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113034"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142241457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on catheter infection model","authors":"Pınar Aysert-Yıldız ,&nbsp;Ayşe Kalkancı ,&nbsp;Merve Erdoğan ,&nbsp;Hasan Selçuk Özger ,&nbsp;Ali Öztürk ,&nbsp;Özlem Güzel-Tunçcan ,&nbsp;Murat Dizbay ,&nbsp;Kayhan Çağlar","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background/Aim</h3><p>This experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of transdermal antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) with and without antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT), on catheter biofilms.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p><em>S. epidermidis</em> and <em>C. orthopsilosis</em> biofilms were formed within peripheral venous catheters positioned in the marginal ear veins of New Zealand white rabbits. Biofilm formation was confirmed with scanning electron microscopy in two catheters. 24 catheters with staphylococcal biofilms and 24 with fungal biofilms were treated with APDT, ALT or “APDT plus ALT” for five days. Six catheters were separated as controls. APDT was applied with a red colored LED lamp and methylene blue as the photosensitizer. Vancomycin lock solutions were used as ALT for staphylococcal biofilms and amphotericin B for fungal biofilms. The effect of treatment procedures was evaluated by intraluminal biofilm viability testing based on spectrophotometric evaluation, and a quantitative (OD) value was obtained for each catheter.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean OD values obtained by 600 nm spectrophotometric reading at 24 h (biofilm viability) after “ALT”, “APDT” and “ALT plus APDT” procedures were 0.363, 0.151 and 0.128 for <em>S. epidermidis</em> and 0.092, 0.104 and 0.227 for <em>C. orthopsilosis,</em> respectively<em>.</em> All these OD values obtained after treatment procedures were lower than controls for both <em>S. epidermidis</em> (OD: 0,802) and <em>C. orthopsilosis</em> (OD<strong>:</strong> 0,315), although there were large fluctuations in our results.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Our results suggest that transdermal APDT may be an effective method for treating staphylococcal and candida biofilms formed within intravenous catheters in our rabbit ear model. The combined use of APDT and ALT might be beneficial in these staphylococcal biofilms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113026"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142145873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photoprotective sulfated mannogalactan from heterotrophic Bacillus velezensis blocks UV-A mediated matrix metalloproteinase expression and nuclear DNA damage in human dermal fibroblast","authors":"Sumayya Asharaf ,&nbsp;Kajal Chakraborty ,&nbsp;Silpa Kunnappilly Paulose ,&nbsp;Shubhajit Dhara ,&nbsp;Rekha Devi Chakraborty ,&nbsp;Chesvin Varghese","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113022","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Prolonged exposure of human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) to ultraviolet (UV) radiation triggers the production of reactive oxygen species by upregulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), causing type-I collagen degradation and photoaging. A sulfated (1 → 3)/(1 → 4) mannogalactan exopolysaccharide (BVP-2) characterized as [→3)-<em>α</em>-Gal<em>p</em>-{(1 → 4)-<em>α</em>-6-<em>O</em>-SO₃-Man<em>p</em>}-(1 → 3)<em>-α</em>-6-<em>O</em>-SO₃-Gal<em>p</em>-(1→] was isolated from seaweed-associated heterotrophic bacterium <em>Bacillus velezensis</em> MTCC13097. Whole genome analysis of <em>B. velezensis</em> MTCC13097 (Accession number JAKYLL000000000) revealed saccharine biosynthetic gene clusters for exopolysaccharide production. BVP-2 administered cells showed noteworthy reduction in mitochondrial superoxide (∼85 %, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) and ROS production (62 %) than those exhibited by UV-A irradiated HDF cells. Oxidative imbalance in HDF cells (after UV-A exposure) was recovered with BVP-2 treatment by significantly downregulating nitric oxide (NO) production (98.6 μM/mL, 1.9-fold) and DNA damage (⁓67 %) in comparison with UV-A induced cells (191.8 μM/mL and 98.7 %, respectively). UV-irradiated HDF cells showed a ∼30-50 % downregulation in the expression of MMPs (1, 2, and 9) following treatment with BVP-2. Considerable amount of sulfation (18 %) along with (1 → 3)/(1 → 4) glycosidic linkages in BVP-2 could be pivotal factors for down-regulation of the intracellular MMP-1, which was further supported by molecular docking and structure-activity studies. The (1 → 3)/(1 → 4)-linked bacterial exopolysaccharide (BVP-2) might be used as prospective natural lead to attenuate and mitigate UV-A-induced photoaging.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113022"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142241456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Monocarbonyl curcuminoids as potential photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy against skin cancer","authors":"Alexandra Karagianni ,&nbsp;Styliani Timotheatou ,&nbsp;Vasiliki Manakou ,&nbsp;Andreas Moutselos ,&nbsp;Alexandros Athanasopoulos ,&nbsp;Konstantinos Politopoulos ,&nbsp;Dimitris Matiadis ,&nbsp;Marina Sagnou ,&nbsp;Eleni Alexandratou","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two monocarbonyl dimethylamino curcuminoids, one derived from acetone (C3) and the second one from cyclohexane (C6), were synthesized aiming to study their photophysical properties and anticancer photodynamic potential. Compound C6 exhibited lower absorbance and fluorescence than C3. Photobleaching studies showed that C3 and C6 photostability behavior in DMSO differ significantly. C3 was completely photoconverted into a new species absorbing at lower wavelength than the parent compound, whereas, C6, upon a 30 min irradiation at λ = 440 nm with 15 mW/cm² reached a photostationary phase where a smaller amount of the initial compound coexists with some photoproducts of higher and lower absorbance. Both compounds were able to generate significant amounts of ROS upon irradiation in an aqueous environment and exhibited successful intracellular localization in skin cancer cells (A431 cells). After dark cytotoxicity studies the concentrations of 5 μM and 1 μM for C3 and C6, respectively, were selected for the PDT assessment. C3 presented light dose-dependent photodynamic activity against A431 cells, resulting in 40 % cell viability after 12 min of light irradiation (440 nm, 15 mW/cm²). On the other side, C6 showed a biphasic light dose PDT effect with cell viability gradually decreasing up to 50 % after 5 min of light exposure, and then increasing again after 8 and 12 min of light exposure. The photodynamic performance of C6 may provide a new insight into the development of PSs with reduced prolonged photosensitivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113025"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142145872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photobiomodulation ameliorates ovarian aging by alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation damage and improving mitochondrial function","authors":"Yu He ,&nbsp;Rongan Ye ,&nbsp;Yinbo Peng ,&nbsp;Qing Pei ,&nbsp;Lei Wu ,&nbsp;Caixia Wang ,&nbsp;Wei Ni ,&nbsp;Ming Li ,&nbsp;Yiqiu Zhang ,&nbsp;Min Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ovarian aging is a serious clinical concern. Few safe and effective methods are currently available to improve ovarian functions. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a safe and noninvasive physical therapy that can modulate a series of biological processes. Recently, several studies have noted its potential to improve the function of ovary and reproductive cells. However, the effects of PBM treatment on natural ovarian aging remain unclear. In this study, we used a naturally reproductive aging mouse model to observe the effect of PBM on ovarian function. Young and aged female ICR mice were treated with or without PBM for 2 months. PBM was performed using a semiconductor InGaAlP laser emitting at 650 nm (80 mW, 6.7 mW/cm² for 5 or 10 min, resulting in a dose of 2 or 4 J/cm², respectively). After treatment, the effects of PBM and its role in oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial function were investigated. We found that PBM (4 J/cm²) effectively recovered the levels of sex hormones, increased the number of primordial and growing follicles, improved angiogenesis, and decreased cell apoptosis in naturally aged mice. Moreover, PBM reduced oxidative stress, inhibited chronic ovarian inflammation, and improved mitochondrial function in aged ovaries. Similar protective effects of PBM were observed in a hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress model of human granulosa cell line (KGN) in vitro. Increased cell viability, cell proliferation, hormone secretion, mitochondrial membrane potential, and adenosine triphosphate levels and decreased apoptosis and oxidative stress were detected in KGN cells after PBM treatment. Collectively, this study suggest that PBM treatment is beneficial for restoring ovarian function in naturally reproductive aging mice and has a significant protective effect against oxidative stress damage in KGN cells. The mechanisms underlying the benefits of PBM in ovarian aging include antioxidant stress, reduction of inflammation, and preservation of mitochondrial function. Therefore, this study emphasizes the potential of PBM as a therapeutic intervention to ameliorate ovarian aging.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16772,"journal":{"name":"Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology","volume":"260 ","pages":"Article 113024"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142229998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}