journal article·2026-04

Biodegradable Nanospray for Sunlight‐Activated Photodynamic Antibacterial Therapy and Wound Healing

Yan Xu, Xincui Shi, Leijiao Li, Chun Xu, Imre Varga, Hanchen Zhang, Haihua Xiao, Wenliang Li

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 24
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Abstract

ABSTRACT The increasing resistance of pathogenic bacteria challenges current skin disinfection strategies, while the non‐degradability of traditional cationic antimicrobials limits their clinical safety. Conventional photodynamic therapy is limited by complex application requirements. To address these limitations, we developed a biodegradable, sunlight‐activated photodynamic cationic nanospray (NP PORPMn ). Under environmentally friendly and readily accessible sunlight irradiation (NP PORPMn +L), NP PORPMn efficiently generates reactive oxygen species and works synergistically with its quaternary ammonium cations to exert potent antibacterial effects. This dual‐action significantly reduces the inflammatory response in infected microenvironments and accelerates wound healing in infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ). Skin disinfection experiments further demonstrate that NP PORPMn +L can eliminate pathogenic bacteria and resident microbial communities on the skin surface. This study presents an innovative, biodegradable, and clinically safe nanospray platform that harnesses the convenience of sunlight activation to provide a promising strategy for combating antibiotic‐resistant infections.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics · Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies · Antimicrobial agents and applications

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Affiliations

Changchun University of Science and Technology Changchun P. R. China

Zhongshan Institute of Changchun University of Science and Technology Zhongshan P. R. China

Sydney Dental School, Faculty of Medicine and Health The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia

Charles Perkins Centre The University of Sydney Camperdown New South Wales Australia

Institute of Chemistry Eötvös Loránd University Budapest Hungary

Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing P. R. China

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