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Luciana S A de Melo1, Anderson S L Gomes, Sybele Saska

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Photochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizes photosensitizers and light to generate reactive oxygen species for targeted tissue damage.
  • Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can enhance photochemical processes, but biocompatibility and controlled interactions remain challenges.
  • Pectin, a plant-derived polysaccharide, offers biocompatibility and potential for modifying nanoparticle properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of silver-pectin nanoparticles (AgPNPs) for enhancing photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a solution-based platform.
  • To synthesize and characterize AgPNPs for their interaction with riboflavin, a photosensitizer.
  • To quantify the metal-enhanced singlet oxygen generation and fluorescence induced by AgPNPs.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of 13 nm silver nanospheres coated with a pectin layer.
  • Analysis of the interaction between synthesized AgPNPs and riboflavin molecules.
  • Quantification of singlet oxygen production using a fluorescent green reagent and measurement of riboflavin emission.

Main Results:

  • Observed and quantified metal-enhanced singlet oxygen generation in riboflavin solution with AgPNPs.
  • Reported a 1.8-fold enhancement in singlet oxygen production and a 1.7-fold increase in riboflavin emission.
  • Demonstrated improved metal-enhanced singlet oxygen generation (28.5%) and fluorescence (30.7%) at room temperature.

Conclusions:

  • Silver-pectin nanoparticles show significant potential for enhancing PDT applications.
  • Pectin coating improves the biocompatibility and photochemical enhancement capabilities of silver nanoparticles.
  • AgPNPs offer a promising platform for boosting singlet oxygen generation in photosensitized reactions.