Photosensitizer in lipid nanoparticle: a nano-scaled approach to antibacterial function

Abstract

Photosensitization-based antimicrobial therapy (PAT) is an alternative therapy aimed at achieving bacterial inactivation. Researchers use various photosensitizers to achieve bacterial inactivation. However, the most widely used approach involves the use of photosensitizers dispersed in aqueous solution, which could limit the effectiveness of photodynamic inactivation. Therefore, the approaches to encapsulate the photosensitizer in appropriate vehicles can enhance the delivery of the photosensitizer. Herein, Toluidine Blue O (TBO) was the photosensitizer, and lipid nanoparticles were used for its encapsulation. The lipid nanoparticle-based delivery system has been tailor-made for decreasing the average size and viscosity and increasing the formulation stability as well as the wettability of skin. Usage of an appropriate vehicle will also increase the cellular uptake of the photosensitizer into the bacterial cells, leading to the damage on cell membrane and genomic DNA. Evidence of effectiveness of the developed PAT on planktonic bacteria and biofilms was examined by fluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Lipid nanoparticles protected the photosensitizer from aggregation and made the application easy on the skin as indicated in data of size distribution and contact angle. The use of lipid nanoparticles for encapsulating TBO could enhance photosensitization-based antimicrobial therapy as compared to the aqueous media for delivering photosensitizers.

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