Search Results - "Cláudia Pavarina, Ana"
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Encapsulation of curcumin in polymeric nanoparticles for antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
Published in PloS one (06-11-2017)“…Curcumin (CUR) has been used as photosensitizer in antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT). However its poor water solubility, instability, and scarce…”
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Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Curcumin-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles in a Murine Model of Oral Candidiasis
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (19-08-2018)“…Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been proposed as an alternative method for oral candidiasis (OC), while nanocarriers have been used to improve…”
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Investigation of the Photodynamic Effects of Curcumin Against Candida albicans
Published in Photochemistry and photobiology (01-07-2011)“…This study describes the association of curcumin with light emitting diode (LED) for the inactivation of Candida albicans. Suspensions of Candida were treated…”
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Treatment of Oral Candidiasis Using Photodithazine®- Mediated Photodynamic Therapy In Vivo
Published in PloS one (02-06-2016)“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in the treatment of oral candidiasis in a murine model using…”
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Curcumin-mediated anti-microbial photodynamic therapy against Candida dubliniensis biofilms
Published in Lasers in medical science (01-05-2018)“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-microbial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) mediated by curcumin (Cur) associated with LED light…”
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Verapamil inhibits efflux pumps in Candida albicans, exhibits synergism with fluconazole, and increases survival of Galleria mellonella
Published in Virulence (01-12-2021)“…The emergence of resistance requires alternative methods to treat Candida albicans infections. We evaluated efficacy of the efflux pump inhibitor (EPI)…”
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Phototoxic effect of curcumin on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and L929 fibroblasts
Published in Lasers in medical science (01-02-2013)“…Photodynamic therapy has been investigated as an alternative method of killing pathogens in response to the multiantibiotic resistance problem. This study…”
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Zerumbone Disturbs the Extracellular Matrix of Fluconazole-Resistant Candida albicans Biofilms
Published in Journal of fungi (Basel) (16-05-2023)“…This study assessed the effect of zerumbone (ZER) against fluconazole-resistant (CaR) and -susceptible (CaS) biofilms and verified the influence of ZER on…”
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Fluconazole impacts the extracellular matrix of fluconazole-susceptible and -resistant Candida albicans and Candida glabrata biofilms
Published in Journal of oral microbiology (01-01-2018)“…Background: Fluconazole (FLZ) is a drug commonly used for the treatment of Candida infections. However, β-glucans in the extracellular matrices (ECMs) hinder…”
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Photodynamic Inactivation of Planktonic Cultures and Biofilms of Candida albicans Mediated by Aluminum-Chloride-Phthalocyanine Entrapped in Nanoemulsions
Published in Photochemistry and photobiology (01-01-2013)“…New drug delivery systems, such as nanoemulsions (NE), have been developed to allow the use of hydrophobic drugs on the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy…”
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An in vitro model of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis in single- and dual-species biofilms
Published in Journal of periodontal & implant science (01-02-2018)“…The goal of this study was to develop and validate a standardized pathogenic biofilm attached onto saliva-coated surfaces. and strains were grown under…”
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Susceptibility profile of a Brazilian yeast stock collection of Candida species isolated from subjects with Candida -associated denture stomatitis with or without diabetes
Published in Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology (01-11-2013)“…Objective This study investigated the susceptibility of 198 clinical isolates of Candida species against caspofungin, amphotericin B, itraconazole, and…”
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Photodynamic inactivation of microorganisms present on complete dentures. A clinical investigation
Published in Lasers in medical science (01-01-2012)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the disinfection of complete dentures. Biofilm samples were collected…”
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Susceptibility of Candida albicans to photodynamic therapy in a murine model of oral candidosis
Published in Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics (01-03-2010)“…Objective In vivo studies of antimicrobial PDT in animal models of oral candidosis are scarce and the association of porphyrin and LED light has not been…”
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Denture disinfection by microwave irradiation: A randomized clinical study
Published in Journal of dentistry (01-09-2009)“…Abstract Objective This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness of two exposure times of microwave irradiation on the disinfection of complete dentures…”
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Effectiveness of two disinfectant solutions and microwave irradiation in disinfecting complete dentures contaminated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Published in The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) (01-03-2012)“…ABSTRACT Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm on dentures can be aspirated, thus causing infections such as aspiration…”
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In vitro evaluation of the enzymatic activity profile of non- albicans Candida species isolated from patients with oral candidiasis with or without diabetes
Published in Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology (01-07-2014)“…Objective To evaluate the expression of phospholipase (PL) and secreted aspartyl proteinase (SAP) by Candida glabrata and C tropicalis obtained from the…”
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Cytotoxicity of monomers, plasticizer and degradation by-products released from dental hard chairside reline resins
Published in Dental materials (01-10-2010)“…Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of the monomers isobutyl methacrylate (IBMA) and 1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate…”
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Growth of Candida species on complete dentures: effect of microwave disinfection
Published in Mycoses (01-03-2009)“…Microwave disinfection of complete dentures has been recommended to treat denture stomatitis in non-immune compromised patients. Oral candidiasis is a frequent…”
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The effect of long-term disinfection procedures on hardness property of resin denture teeth
Published in Gerodontology (01-06-2012)“…doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2011.00520.x The effect of long‐term disinfection procedures on hardness property of resin denture teeth Objective: The aim of the…”
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