Biomaterials 2022 Jul 19;286:121577. Epub 2022 May 19.
School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, PR China; Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325000, PR China; Oujiang Laboratory, Wenzhou, 325000, PR China.
Stubborn resistant bacteria, bacterial biofilms and severe inflammation are challenging issues in refractory keratitis treatment. Herein, we design a multifunctional near-infrared light-responsive nanoplatform for efficient therapy of refractory keratitis based on a "three-birds-with-one-stone" strategy, which integrates the bacteria targeting photodynamic therapy, nitric oxide (NO) sterilization, and NO-mediated anti-inflammatory property into one system. This nanoplatform (UCNANs) is constructed using the dual-emissive upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as cores coated with mesoporous silica for the loading of photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) property and the grafting of NO donors and bacteria targeting molecules. Read More