Mesoporous silica-coated gold nanostars for photodelivery of curcumin

• Grant number: 19/08884-1
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: September 01, 2019 - September 30, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Ewerton Garcia de Oliveira Mima
• Grantee: Ewerton Garcia de Oliveira Mima
• Principal researcher abroad: Ramón Martínez-Máñez
• Institution abroad: Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia (UPV), Spain
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FOAr). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Araraquara , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/02513-9 - Quantification of Candida albicans, effect of efflux pump inhibitors, N-acetylcystein and light-active micelles and validation of an in vivo model of denture stomatitis, AP.R

Abstract

The aim of this proposal is to start an international partnership by means of international visits for knowledge exchange, and strengthen international engagement in research activities. We are focused on the synthesis of nanosystems for light-controlled release of curcumin. Nowadays, the development of antimicrobial resistance is a world threat and a challenge for the health field, and nanotechnology is an emerging and promising approach applied in many areas, including the medical field and microbiology. This collaboration will contribute to advance our knowledge in the field of nanotechnology applied to antimicrobial/antibiofilm studies and expand our international collaboration network. (AU)