Photodynamic viral inactivation assisted by photosensitizers
- Publisher:
- ELSEVIER
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Materials Today Physics, 2022, 28
- Issue Date:
- 2022-11-01
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The deadly viruses, which are spreading worldwide at an alarming rate, are a major challenge for the life sciences. More efficient and cost-effective methods with fewer side effects can provide a good alternative to traditional drug-based methods. Currently, physical phenomena such as light in the form of photodynamic action are increasingly being used to inactivate viruses. Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) uses a photosensitizer (PS), light, and oxygen to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) to inactivate microorganisms. This article reviews the use of existing PSs, as one of the essential anti-viral agents, and introduces new materials and strategies combined with PDI. Physiochemical properties of PSs and their role in interaction with virus components are discussed. Furthermore, the effectiveness of optical sensitizers with radiation methods to inactivate viruses is highlighted.
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