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{"title":"An insight into the role of ESIPT/TICT-based antioxidant flavone analogues in fluoro-probing diabetes-induced viscosity changes: a unified experimental and theoretical endeavour.","authors":"Trisha Samanta, Samanwita Mandal, Abhijit Karmakar, Anup Pramanik, Rakesh Kundu, Naznin Ara Begum","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00630-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00630-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Potent antioxidants, like 3-hydroxy flavones, attracted considerable attention due to their excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)-based fluorescence behaviour. This article is an interesting demonstration of a series of synthetic 3-hydroxy flavone analogues having high antioxidant activity as molecular rotor-like viscosity probes. Among these flavone analogues, 4'-N,N-dimethylamino-3-hydroxy flavone (3) is the most potent one, showing the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT)-dependent fluoroprobing activity toward the blood viscosity changes associated with diabetes and free fatty acids (FFA)-induced nuclear viscosity changes of MIN6 cells. The TICT dynamics of (3), which instigates its viscosity probing activity, was comprehended with the help of DFT-based computational studies. Abnormal cellular viscosity changes are the pathological traits for various diseases, and non-toxic flavone-based viscosity probes can be useful for diagnosing such pathological conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1771-1782"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142152578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decolorization of RhB on three-dimensional porous CeO₂/LaFeO₃/SrTiO₃ catalyst via photo-fenton-like catalysis.","authors":"Lihua Zhang, Guowen Dong, Xiaomin Liu, Yu Niu, Wei Gao, Qiong Yang, Zaixing Li","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00619-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00619-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The catalysts with three-dimensional porous (3DP) CeO₂, LaFeO₃ and SrTiO₃ are synthesized by sol-gel method and chemical precipitation method. The resulting multi-component 3DP CeO₂/LaFeO₃/SrTiO₃ composite material featured a high specific surface area (26.08 m²/g), which can provide more surface active sites to improve adsorption capacity and catalytic performance. The photocatalytic, Fenton-like, photo-Fenton-like performance of the catalyst are studied on decolorization of RhB under UV irradiation, respectively. 3DP CeO₂/LaFeO₃/SrTiO₃ exhibits high catalytic performance. Compared with photocatalytic or Fenton-like performance, 3DP CeO₂/LaFeO₃/SrTiO₃ catalyst exhibits higher photo-Fenton-like performance, facilitating efficient decolorization of the rhodamine B. Moreover, the initial reaction rate on decolorization of RhB with 3DP CeO₂/LaFeO₃/SrTiO₃ is 10.55, 5.52, 3.67 and 1.51 times higher than that with SrTiO₃, LaFeO₃, 3DP CeO₂ and 3DP CeO₂/LaFeO₃, respectively. Meanwhile, 3DP LaFeO₃/CeO₂/SrTiO₃ has a wider pH usage range in the synergistic reaction. Finally, a catalytic mechanism for the decolorization of rhodamine B is proposed. The continuous cycling of Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺ and Ce⁴⁺/Ce³⁺ and the production of active substances are achieved under the photo-Fenton-like effect of the catalyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1659-1672"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"PDT and antitumor immunity: the beginnings of the story.","authors":"Gianfranco Canti, Valentina Rapozzi","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00627-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00627-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This mini-review reports a brief description of the first experiments conducted by Canti's group on the role of photodynamic therapy in generating immunity against cancer. It highlights for the first time the effective role of PDT in the induction of anti-tumor T lymphocytes and shows that this effect is tumor-specific. It has also been reported how this adoptive immunity can improve the efficacy of chemotherapy. These studies have helped to open an important new field of scientific research on the role of PDT-generated immunity and to stimulate today's important new pre-clinical approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1749-1755"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142131251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modulating the phototoxicity and selectivity of a porphyrazine towards epidermal tumor cells by coordination with metal ions.","authors":"Pedro A Pinheiro, Gabriel F M Pereira, Leandro O Cunha, Julia P S C Leal, Meiry E Alvarenga, Felipe T Martins, Heveline Silva, Jorge L S Milani, Thiago T Tasso","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00629-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00629-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Porphyrazines (Pzs) are porphyrin derivatives that show potential application as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT), but are still far less explored in the literature. In this work, we evaluate how the photophysics and phototoxicity of the octakis(trifluoromethylphenyl)porphyrazine (H₂Pz) against tumor cells can be modulated by coordination with Mg(II), Zn(II), Cu(II) and Co(II) ions. Fluorescence and singlet oxygen quantum yields for the Pzs were measured in organic solvents and in soy phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes suspended in water. While H₂Pz and the respective complexes with Cu(II) and Co(II) showed very low efficiency to fluoresce and to produce ¹O₂, the Mg(II) and Zn(II) complexes showed significantly higher quantum yields in organic solvents. The fluorescence of these two Pzs in the liposomes was sensitive to the fluidity of the membrane, showing potential use as viscosity markers. The cytotoxicity of the compounds was tested in HaCaT (normal) and A431 (tumor) cells using soy PC liposomes as drug carriers. Despite the low ¹O₂ quantum yields in water, the Mg(II) and Zn(II) complexes showed IC₅₀ values against A431 cells in the nanomolar range when activated with low doses of red LED light. Their phototoxicity was ca. three times higher for the tumor cells compared to the normal ones, showing promising application as photosensitizers for PDT protocols. Considering that H₂Pz and the respective Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes were practically non-phototoxic to the cells, we demonstrate the importance of the central metal ion in the modulation of the photodynamic activity of porphyrazines.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1757-1769"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142144553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"On the glow of cremated remains: long-lived green photo-luminescence of heat-treated human bones.","authors":"Emma Schut, Ronald M P Breedijk, Michiel F Hilbers, Mark A Hink, Tristan Krap, Maurice C G Aalders, René M Williams","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00618-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00618-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The long-lived green luminescence of human bone (that has been heated to 600 °C for a short duration) is attributed to a carbon quantum dot material (derived from collagen) encapsulated and protected by an inorganic matrix (derived from bone apatite) and is more intense in dense rigid and crystalline parts of (healthy) human bones. The strong collagen-apatite interaction results (upon decomposition) in a protective inorganic environment of the luminescent centers allowing long-lived triplet-based emission of a carbon (quantum) dot-like material at room temperature, as well as resilience against oxidation between 550 and 650 °C. The graphitic black phase (obtained upon heating around 400 °C) is a precursor to the luminescent carbon-based material, that is strongly interacting with the crystalline inorganic matrix. Human bone samples that have been heated to 600 °C were subjected to steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy. Excitation-emission matrix (EEM) luminescence spectroscopy revealed a broad range of excitation and emission wavelengths, indicating a heterogeneous system with a broad density of emissive states. The effect of low temperature on the heat-treated bone was studied with Cryogenic Steady State Luminescence Spectroscopy. Cooling the bone to 80 K leads to a slight increase in total emission intensity as well as an intensity increase towards to red part of the spectrum, incompatible with a defect state model displaying luminescent charge recombination in the inorganic matrix. Time-resolved spectroscopy with an Optical Multichannel Analyzer (OMA) and Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) of these samples showed that the decay could be fitted with a multi-exponential decay model as well as with second-order decay kinetics. Confocal Microscopy revealed distinct (plywood type) structures in the bone and high intensity-fast decay areas as well as a spatially heterogeneous distribution of green and (fewer) red emissive species. The use of the ATTO 565 dye aided in bone-structure visualization by chemical adsorption. Conceptually our data interpretation corresponds to previous reports from the material science field on luminescent powders.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1641-1657"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142102328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"LED therapy modulates M1/M2 macrophage phenotypes and mitigates dystrophic features in treadmill-trained mdx mice.","authors":"Valéria Andrade Pereira, Heloina Nathalliê Mariano da Silva, Evelyn Mendes Fernandes, Elaine Minatel","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00626-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00626-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mdx mouse phenotype, aggravated by chronic exercise on a treadmill, makes this murine model more reliable for the study of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and allows the efficacy of therapeutic interventions to be evaluated. This study aims to investigate the effects of photobiomodulation by light-emitting diode (LED) therapy on functional, biochemical and morphological parameters in treadmill-trained adult mdx animals. Mdx mice were trained for 30 min of treadmill running at a speed of 12 m/min, twice a week for 4 weeks. The LED therapy (850 nm) was applied twice a week to the quadriceps muscle throughout the treadmill running period. LED therapy improved behavioral activity (open field) and muscle function (grip strength and four limb hanging test). Functional benefits correlated with reduced muscle damage; a decrease in the inflammatory process; modulation of the regenerative muscular process and calcium signalling pathways; and a decrease in oxidative stress markers. The striking finding of this work is that LED therapy leads to a shift from the M1 to M2 macrophage phenotype in the treadmill-trained mdx mice, enhancing tissue repair and mitigating the dystrophic features. Our data also imply that the beneficial effects of LED therapy in the dystrophic muscle correlate with the interplay between calcium, oxidative stress and inflammation signalling pathways. Together, these results suggest that photobiomodulation could be a potential adjuvant therapy for dystrophinopathies.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1735-1747"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142124275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optical trapping-induced crystallization promoted by gold and silicon nanoparticles.","authors":"Hao-Tse Su, Shao-Yuan Liu, Minoru Fujii, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Yoshito Y Tanaka, Teruki Sugiyama","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00622-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00622-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the promotion of sodium chlorate (NaClO₃) crystallization through optical trapping, enhanced by the addition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs). Using a focused laser beam at the air-solution interface of a saturated NaClO₃ solution with AuNPs or SiNPs, the aggregates of these particles were formed at the laser focus, the nucleation and growth of metastable NaClO₃ (m-NaClO₃) crystals were induced. Continued laser irradiation caused these m-NaClO₃ crystals to undergo repeated cycles of growth and dissolution, eventually transitioning to a stable crystal form. Our comparative analysis showed that AuNPs, due to their significant heating due to higher photon absorption efficiency, caused more pronounced size fluctuations in m-NaClO₃ crystals compared to the stable behavior observed with SiNPs. Interestingly, the maximum diameter of the m-NaClO₃ crystals that appeared during the size fluctuation step was consistent, regardless of nanoparticle type, concentration, or size. The crystallization process was also promoted by using polystyrene nanoparticles, which have minimal heating and electric field enhancement, suggesting that the reduction in activation energy for nucleation at the particle surface is a key factor. These findings provide critical insights into the mechanisms of laser-induced crystallization, emphasizing the roles of plasmonic heating, particle surfaces, and optical forces.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1697-1707"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142102329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of tethered bi-naphthyls on visible-light promoted alkene-alkene [2 + 2] cycloadditions.","authors":"Matteo Hoch, Sara Sparascio, Alessandro Cerveri, Franca Bigi, Raimondo Maggi, Rosanna Viscardi, Giovanni Maestri","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00615-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00615-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dispersion interactions are ubiquitous weak interactions that can play a role in many chemical events. Tailor-made catalysts and additives can lead to more selective reactions by properly exploiting dispersion interactions. Although radical-π dispersion interactions are known to have an important stabilizing role, this concept has been so far overlooked in synthetic photochemistry. We recently proved that similar dispersion interactions can play a profound impact on several reactions involving an energy transfer step. We present herein a study on the co-catalytic effect of tethered bi-naphthyl derivatives on the visible-light-promoted alkene-alkene [2 + 2] cycloaddition. A library of tethered bi-naphthyl derivatives was prepared in order to evaluate the impact of the tether on the efficiency of the prototypical [2 + 2] cycloaddition. The best performing additives showed a dramatic effect on the efficiency of the cyclization, and a rationalization of their relative efficiency was carried out through DFT modeling. The best co-catalyst allowed one to isolate desired products in good to excellent yields even employing several challenging substrates. These results offer new tools to devise optimized [2 + 2] photocycloaddition methods and provide valuable information for the design of organic co-catalyst that can boost photochemical reactions by exploiting dispersion interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1543-1563"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Monte Carlo simulations of light transport in sunscreen formulations.","authors":"Bernd Herzog, Lena Bressel, Sorin Pulbere, Oliver Reich","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00605-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00605-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sunscreens are used for the protection of human skin against the harmful effects of solar UV radiation. Due to the low thickness of sunscreen films typically applied to the skin, it can be challenging to achieve the strong absorbance needed for good UV-protection, and most efficient sunscreen compositions are desirable. The presence of scattering particles can increase the efficacy of dissolved UV-absorbers in the oil or water phases of the formulation. As many sunscreens contain UV-absorbing particles, it is of interest how much the scattering effect of such materials contribute to the protection of the respective sunscreen. The currently available software programs for simulating sunscreen performance are based on a Beer-Lambert law approach and do not take into account such scattering effects of particles. However, Monte Carlo simulations of the UV-light transport through sunscreen films are capable to take scattering from particles into consideration. Using Monte Carlo simulations, this work shows that the efficacy of absorbance is indeed increased in the presence of scattering particles. However, this is of limited significance when the particles are UV-absorbers themselves.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1457-1469"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141453783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcranial photobiomodulation for neurodevelopmental disorders: a narrative review.","authors":"David Richer Araujo Coelho, Christian Renet, Sergi López-Rodríguez, Paolo Cassano, Willians Fernando Vieira","doi":"10.1007/s43630-024-00613-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43630-024-00613-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Down syndrome (DS) significantly impact social, communicative, and behavioral functioning. Transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) with near-infrared light is a promising non-invasive neurostimulation technique for neuropsychiatric disorders, including NDDs. This narrative review aimed to examine the preclinical and clinical evidence of photobiomodulation (PBM) in treating NDDs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search across six databases was conducted, using a combination of MeSH terms and title/abstract keywords: \"photobiomodulation\", \"PBM\", \"neurodevelopmental disorders\", \"NDD\", and others. Studies applying PBM to diagnosed NDD cases or animal models replicating NDDs were included. Protocols, reviews, studies published in languages other than English, and studies not evaluating clinical or cognitive outcomes were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine studies were identified, including one preclinical and eight clinical studies (five on ASD, two on ADHD, and one on DS). The reviewed studies encompassed various t-PBM parameters (wavelengths: 635-905 nm) and targeted primarily frontal cortex areas. t-PBM showed efficacy in improving disruptive behavior, social communication, cognitive rigidity, sleep quality, and attention in ASD; in enhancing attention in ADHD; and in improving motor skills and verbal fluency in DS. Minimal adverse effects were reported. Proposed mechanisms involve enhanced mitochondrial function, modulated oxidative stress, and reduced neuroinflammation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>t-PBM emerges as a promising intervention for NDDs, with potential therapeutic effects across ASD, ADHD, and DS. These findings underscore the need for further research, including larger-scale, randomized sham-controlled clinical trials with comprehensive biomarker analyses, to optimize treatment parameters and understand the underlying mechanisms associated with the effects of t-PBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":98,"journal":{"name":"Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences","volume":" ","pages":"1609-1623"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141618627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}