In this paper, we report the first observation of metal-enhanced fluorescence emission of fluorophores from paper substrates. The fluorescence intensity is z5and z9-fold brighter from Rose Bengal (RB) and Pt(II) octaethylporphine (PtOEP), respectively, on silver colloid-deposited paper as compared to uncoated paper. In addition, a reduced lifetime of RB near to silver particles (0.77 ns) was ob...

Optical properties in terms of the complex-valued dielectric function were determined for spin-coated films of a Rose Bengal derivative using variable angle of incidence spectroscopic ellipsometry in the visible and infrared wavelength regions. In addition, the thickness and roughness of the films were determined and related to the solution concentration of Rose Bengal. Switching between two di...

B rucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. and is still a serious problem of public health for some regions around the world such as the Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Latin America, and Asia (1). These pathogenic bacteria can infect humans as well as sheep, goats, etc. B. melitensis (sheep and goats) is the most important causative agent for human brucellosis and is followed b...

It has been previously reported that such chemicals as hematoporphyrin are activated by ultrasound energy. In the present study, in vitro ultrasound cell killing effect in the presence of the non-toxic red stain, Rose Bengal, was evaluated. Gastric cancer cells were exposed to ultrasound with or without Rose Bengal. Greater ultrasound cell killing effects were obtained in drug included samples....

The specific light-induced, non-enzymatic photolysis of mOGG1 by porphyrin-conjugated or rose bengal-conjugated streptavidin and porphyrin-conjugated or rose bengal-conjugated first specific or secondary anti-IgG antibodies is reported. The porphyrin chlorin e6 and rose bengal were conjugated to either streptavidin, rabbit anti-mOGG1 primary specific antibody fractions or goat anti-rabbit IgG s...

BACKGROUND Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been suggested as an efficient clinical approach for the treatment of dental plaque in the field of dental care. In PDT, once the photosensitizer is irradiated with light of a specific wavelength, it transfers the excitation energy to molecular oxygen, which gives rise to singlet oxygen. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Since plaque disclosing agents us...

AIMS To compare the efficacy and safety of 3% diquafosol ophthalmic solution with those of 0.1% sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic solution in dry eye patients, using mean changes in fluorescein and rose bengal staining scores as endpoints. TRIAL DESIGN AND METHODS: In this multicenter, randomised, double-masked, parallel study of 286 dry eye patients with fluorescein and rose bengal staining scores...

In a study of aerobically perfused rat hearts, the in situ photoactivation (530-590 nm) of rose bengal (a process that leads to the production of singlet oxygen and superoxide) has been shown to lead to the rapid development of electrocardiographic abnormalities and arrhythmias. With rose bengal concentrations of 1,000, 500, 250, 100, and 50 nmol/l (n =6/group), photoactivation (3,600 lx) led t...

Rose Bengal (RB) is a red synthetic dye that was initially used in the garment industry and has been used safely for decades as a corneal stain by ophthalmologists. Antineoplastic properties of RB have also been observed, though the mechanism of action remained to be elucidated. Recently, interest in RB as a therapeutic cancer treatment has increased due to significant anti-tumor responses with...