Naturally-occurring halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) have many advantages for constructing target-specific delivery of phototherapeutic agents.Here, HNTs were labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and loaded with the type-II photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) for phototherapy.HNTs-FITC-ICG was structurally stable due to presence of ALL SOF
Ozonated Oils as Antimicrobial Systems in Topical Applications. Their Characterization, Current Applications, and Advances in Improved Delivery Techniques
The search for a wide spectrum of antimicrobial agents that can avoid resistance while maintaining reasonable side effects has led to ozonated oils experiencing an increase in July 2024 scientific interest and clinical applications.The treatment of vegetable oils with ozone leads to the creation of a reservoir of ozone that slowly releases into the
Automated analysis of spontaneous eye blinking in patients with acute facial palsy or facial synkinesis
Abstract Although patients with facial palsy often complain of disturbed eye blinking which may lead to visual impairment, a blinking analysis is not part of routine grading of facial palsy.Twenty minutes of spontaneous eye blinking at rest of 30 patients with facial palsy (6 with acute palsy; Cleaning 24 patients with facial synkinesis; median age