Light-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles/photosensitizers in polymeric matrix and its synergic application in phototherapies

• Grant number: 19/01604-3
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: May 01, 2019
• End date: October 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Diogo Silva Pellosi
• Grantee: Diogo Silva Pellosi
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas (ICAQF). Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus Diadema. Diadema , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Hueder Paulo Moisés de Oliveira ; Laura Oliveira Péres Philadelphi

Abstract

Microorganism resistance to antibiotics and other drugs is a serious problem worldwide. Recovery from these multidrug resistant infections require multiple treatments, usually associated with toxicity and high costs. In this scenario, silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have been proposed due its strong antimicrobial activity and no induction of resistance mechanisms. AgNP also present a plasmonic band that, when combined with a photosensitizer (PS) molecule, promotes a synergic generation of reactive oxygen species in situ enhancing microorganism death. Despite the advantages, AgNP/PS combinations are under-explored, mainly due difficulties to control AgNP size and shape during its synthesis, that usually require the use of harsh conditions as strong reducing agents and high temperatures. The present project will introduce an innovative approach, using visible-light synthesis of AgNP in biocompatible polymers as matrix and stabilizing agent for the synthetized NPs. Through this process, AgNP properties are easily tuned in a one-pot eco-friendly synthesis. The polymer also serve as a matrix to encapsulate AgNP/PS nanohybrids to potentiate their antimicrobial applications. Once well characterized the synthetic procedure and AgNP/PS nanohybrids properties, their photodynamic activity against resistant bacteria will be explored. From this point, a wide range of applications will be open to further developments, such as the production of gel or film formulations, as well as biomedical applications in different pathologies will be considered. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SILVA LIMA, GIOVANNI ALEXSANDER; GUERINI, GUILHERME GONCALVES; DE VASCONCELLOS, SUZAN PANTAROTO; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA. Visible light-induced synergic antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles/methylene blue nanohybrids encapsulated in chitosan and pluronic polymers. CHEMICAL PAPERS, v. 77, n. 1, p. 13-pg., 2022-09-27. (18/11451-7, 19/01604-3)

SILVA, MARINA MARTINES; MOTA, DANIELLE RAMOS; SILVA, CHARLES BIRAL; MOISES DE OLIVEIRA, HUEDER PAULO; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA. Synthesis of Pluronic-based silver nanoparticles/methylene blue nanohybrids: Influence of the metal shape on photophysical properties. Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, v. 114, p. 10-pg., 2020-09-01. (19/01604-3)

MOTA, DANIELLE RAMOS; SILVA LIMA, GIOVANNI ALEXSANDER; MOISES DE OLIVEIRA, HUEDER PAULO; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA. luronic-loaded Silver Nanoparticles/Photosensitizers Nanohybrids: Influence of the Polymer Chain Length on Metal-enhanced Photophysical Propertie. Photochemistry and Photobiology, v. 98, n. 1, SI, AUG 2021. (19/01604-3)

MOTA, DANIELLE RAMOS; SILVA LIMA, GIOVANNI ALEXSANDER; HELENE, GUSTAVO BONIATTI; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA. Tailoring Nanoparticle Morphology to Match Application: Growth under Low-Intensity Polychromatic Light Irradiation Governs the Morphology and Optical Properties of Silver Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 3, n. 5, p. 4893-4903, MAY 22 2020. (19/01604-3)

DE FREITAS, CAMILA FABIANO; SANTOS, JAILSON DE ARAUJO; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA; CAETANO, WILKER; BATISTELA, VAGNER ROBERTO; MUNIZ, EDVANI CURTI. Recent advances of Pluronic-based copolymers functionalization in biomedical applications. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES, v. 151, p. 21-pg., 2023-06-03. (19/01604-3)

MOTA, DANIELLE RAMOS; MARTINI, WILLIAM DA SILVA; PELLOSI, DIOGO SILVA. Influence of Ag size and shape in dye photodegradation using silver nanoparticle/ZnO nanohybrids and polychromatic light. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, v. 30, n. 20, p. 16-pg., 2023-03-27. (20/03388-3, 19/01604-3)