Publications by Georges Wagnières

Stimulating angiogenesis and post-ischemic tissue repair: Optimizing photobiomodulation parameters in vivo

Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, a non-invasive therapeutic approach utilizing red and near-infrared light at sub-thermal irradiances, presents significant potential in promoting angiogenesis and tissue repair. This study optimized PBM parameters and eval ...

2025

The potential of metal–organic framework MIL-101(Al)–NH2 in the forefront of antiviral protection of cells via interaction with SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD protein and their antibacterial action mediated with hypericin and photodynamic treatment

Georges Wagnières, Jaroslava Joniová

The global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the necessity for innovative therapeutic solutions. This research presents a new formulation utilising the metal–organic framework MIL-101(Al)–NH2, which is loaded with hypericin, aimed at addressing viral ...

2025

Study and optimization of the photobiomodulation effects induced on mitochondrial metabolic activity of human cardiomyocytes for different radiometric and spectral conditions

Georges Wagnières, Jaroslava Joniová, Emmanuel Louis Arthur Gerelli

Photobiomodulation (PBM) represents a promising and powerful approach for non-invasive therapeutic interventions. This emerging field of research has gained a considerable attention due to its potential for multiple disciplines, including medicine, neurosc ...

2024

Porphyrin metalla-assemblies coupled to cellulose nanocrystals for PDT and imaging applications

Georges Wagnières

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an interesting and promising approach to tackle a broad spectrum of cancer. With the combination of a photosensitizer, light and oxygen, PDT achieves a unique selectivity by the production of localized reactive oxygen species ...

WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD2023

Effect of Photobiomodulation on Protein Kinase C delta, Cytochrome C, and Mitochondria in U87 MG Cells

Georges Wagnières

Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is a relatively new modality for the combined treatment of cancer. Pre-treatment of certain types of cancer cells with PBM potentiates the treatment efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The mechanism of action of this sy ...

MDPI2023

Photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy-induced switching of autophagy and apoptosis in human dermal fibroblasts

Georges Wagnières

Nowadays, photobiomodulation (PBM) in combination with chemotherapy or other therapeutic approaches is an attractive adjuvant modality for cancer treatment. Targeted destruction of cancer cells is one of the main ad-vantages of photodynamic therapy (PDT). ...

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA2022

Optimization of the Distance between Cylindrical Light Distributors Used for Interstitial Light Delivery in Biological Tissues

Georges Wagnières, Aurelien Stephen Arnaud Gregor

Cylindrical light diffusers (CLDs) are often employed for the treatment of large tumors by interstitial photodynamic therapy (iPDT) and photoimmunotherapy (PIT), which involves careful treatment planning to maximize therapeutic dose coverage while minimizi ...

MDPI2022

Identification of excimer delayed fluorescence by Protoporphyrin IX: A novel access to local chromophore concentration?

Georges Wagnières, Jaroslava Joniová, Emmanuel Louis Arthur Gerelli, Aurelien Stephen Arnaud Gregor

Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) is a molecule produced in the mitochondria following the administration of its approved precursor, aminolevulinic acid (ALA). Strong light absorber at different wavelengths in the visible range, PpIX is extensively used as a photos ...

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA2022

Cathepsin B-Cleavable Polymeric Photosensitizer Prodrug for Selective Photodynamic Therapy: In Vitro Studies

Hubert van den Bergh, Georges Wagnières

Cathepsin B is a lysosomal cysteine protease that plays an important role in cancer, atherosclerosis, and other inflammatory diseases. The suppression of cathepsin B can inhibit tumor growth. The overexpression of cathepsin B can be used for the imaging an ...

MDPI2022

Sodium thiosulfate, a source of hydrogen sulfide, stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and neovascularization

Georges Wagnières, Jaroslava Joniová, Séverine Marguerite Urfer

Therapies to accelerate vascular repair are currently lacking. Pre-clinical studies suggest that hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenous gasotransmitter, promotes angiogenesis. Here, we hypothesized that sodium thiosulfate (STS), a clinically relevant source ...

FRONTIERS MEDIA SA2022