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Definitions

• the present disclosure generally relates to photoactivatable fibers and fabric media comprising photoactivable agents, to methods of forming such photoactivatable fibers and fabric media, and to potential uses thereof.
• Phototherapy has been recognized as having a wide range of applications in both the medical and cosmetic fields including use in surgery, therapy and diagnostics.
• phototherapy has been used to treat cancers and tumors with lessened invasiveness, to disinfect target sites as an antimicrobial treatment, to treat skin conditions and to promote wound healing.
• phototherapy has typically been achieved using photoactivatable formulations and/or composition comprising photoactivatable agents capable of absorbing and/or emitting light.
• photoactivatable formulations and/or compositions have typically been prepared and/or used as liquids or semi-liquids (e.g., gels, pastes, creams and the like). Due to their liquid and/or semi-liquid texture, some of these photoactivatable formulations and/or compositions exhibit leaching of the photoactivating agents out of the formulations and/or compositions. Also, these formulations and/or compositions require a support/surface onto which they can be are applied.
• the present disclosure relates to photoactivatable formulations having features that may present additional advantages over the photoactivatable formulations known to date. Such features may be useful in phototherapy and may contribute to a wider industrial applicability of the photoactivatable formulations.
• the present disclosure relates to a photoactivatable fiber comprising: at least one thermoplastic polymer, and at least one photoactivatable agent; wherein the at least one photoactivatable agent absorbs and emits light between about 400 nm and about 800 nm.
• the present disclosure relates to a photoactivatable fabric comprising a plurality of fibers composed of at least one thermoplastic polymer; and at least one photoactivatable agent, wherein the at least one photoactivatable agent absorbs and emits light between about 400 nm and about 800 nm.
• the present disclosure relates to an article of manufacture comprising a photoactivatable fabric, wherein the photoactivatable fabric comprises: a) a plurality of fibers composed of at least one thermoplastic polymer; and b) at least one photoactivatable agent, wherein the at least one photoactivatable agent absorbs and emits light between about 400 nm and about 800 nm.
• the present disclosure relates to a method for effecting phototherapy on a subject, the method comprising applying a photoactivatable fiber as defined herein onto the subject; and illuminating the photoactivatable fiber with light having a wavelength that overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the photoactivatable agent.
• the present disclosure relates to a method for effecting phototherapy on a subject, the method comprising applying a photoactivatable fabric as defined herein onto the subject; and illuminating the photoactivatable fabric with light having a wavelength that overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the photoactivatable agent.
• the present disclosure relates to a method for effecting phototherapy on a subject, the method comprising applying an article of manufacture as defined herein onto the subject; and illuminating the article of manufacture with light having a wavelength that overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the photoactivatable agent.
• the present disclosure relates to the use of a photoactivatable fiber as defined herein for effecting phototherapy to a subject.
• the present disclosure relates to the use of a photoactivatable fabric as defined herein for effecting phototherapy to a subject.
• the present disclosure relates to the use of an article of manufacture as defined herein for effecting phototherapy to a subject.
• the present disclosure relates to an article of manufacture comprising a first photoactivatable fabric; and a second photoactivatable fabric; wherein the first and second photoactivatable fabrics are associated with one another and comprise at least one photoactivatable agent that absorbs and emits light between about 400 run and about 800 nm.
• Figures 1A-1C Figure 1 A illustrates a schematic representation of an extruder process used in the preparation of the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure.
• Figure IB illustrates a picture of a cross-sectional view of fibers prepared by the extrusion process according to one embodiment of the present disclosure ( Figure IB showing the core of the fibers).
• Figure 1C illustrates a picture of a cross-sectional view of fibers prepared by extrusion process according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the fibers have a sheath and a core.
• Figures 2A-2D illustrate graphs showing the fluorescence emission over time of a photoactivatable agent present in nylon fibers (Figure 2A), PBT fibers (Figure 2B), and PMMA fibers (Figure 2C).
• Figure 2D illustrates a graph comparing the effect of the polymers tested on fluorescence emission over time of the photoactivatable agents.
• Figure 3 illustrates a graph comparing the leaching of Eosin out of the indicated photoactivatable fibers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
• Figure 4 illustrates a graph showing the effect of addition of a lubricant to fluorescence emission by Eosin Y in solution.
• Figures 5A-5B Figure 5A illustrates a graph showing the effect of the presence of a lubricant on fluorescence emission of different concentrations of Eosin Y.
• Figure 5B illustrates a graph comparing the effect of the presence of a lubricant on fluorescence emission of Eosin Y and on fluorescence emission of fluorescein.
• Figures 6A-6B Figures 6A-6B.
• Figure 6A illustrates a graph comparing the fluorescence emission over time of a photoactivatable polypropylene fiber according to the present disclosure having 2, 4 or 6 layers of a EosinY: fluorescein composition on its surface.
• Figure 6B illustrates a graph comparing the fluorescence emission over time of a photoactivatable nylon fiber according to an embodiment of the present disclosure having 2, 4 or 6 layers of a fluorescein composition on its surface.
• Figure 7 illustrates a graph comparing the fluorescence emission of over time of photoactivatable nylon fibers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure having the photoactivatable agent present inside of the photoactivatable nylon fibers (inner) or on the surface (outer).
• Figures 8A-8F illustrate pictures of the fluorescence emission of photoactivatable polypropylene fibers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure which were dipped in a solution of Eosin Y (0.1 g/L).
• Figures 8 A and 8B show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after one day wherein the fibers were not emerged in water.
• Figures 8C and 8D show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after three days wherein the fibers were not emerged in water.
• Figures 8E and 8F show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after three days emerged in water.
• Figures 9A-9P illustrate pictures of the fluorescence emission under blue lamp of fibers dipped in a solution of photoactivatable agents, i.e., commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 50g/L ( Figures 9A-9B); commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9C-9D); commercial dental fibers in fluorescein 50g/L ( Figures 9E-19F), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9G-9H), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein:Eosin Y 50g/L ( Figure 91-9 J), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein:Eosin Y 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9K-9L), polypropylene fibers in fluorescein 50g/L ( Figures 9M-9N), polypropylene fibers in fluorescein 0.1 g/L ( Figures 90-9P).
• commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 50g/L Figure
• Figure 10 illustrates a schematic representation of a process for the preparation of photoactivatable fabrics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
• Figures 11A-11B illustrates a schematic representation of an article of manufacture, in occurrence a suit-like garment, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
• Figure 11B illustrates a picture of a suit-like garment prepared with the photoactivatable fabrics according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
• the present disclosure relates to fibers and fabric media comprising photoactivatable agents and to fibers and fabric media that are photoactivatable by photoactivation of the photoactivatable agents.
• the fibers and the fabric media have photoactivatable agents present on their surface (e.g., the fiber/fabric is coated or sprayed with the photoactivatable agents or the fiber/fabric is dipped into a composition or a formulation comprising the photoactivatable agent).
• the photoactivatable agents are incorporated into the materials making the fibers (e.g., the photoactivatable agents are mixed/compounded with the materials making the fibers).
• the photoactivatable agents are present both on the surface of the fiber/fabric and incorporated/compounded into the materials making the fibers.
• the fibers are, but not limited to, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and textile fibers.
• synthetic fibers may be made from a polymer or a combination of different polymers.
• the polymer is a thermoplastic polymer.
• fiber relates to a string or a thread or a filament used as a component of composite materials. Fibers may be used in the manufacture of other materials such as for example, but not limited to, fabrics.
• the polymer is acrylic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polybenzimidazole (PBI), polycarbonate, polyether sulfone (PES), polyetherether ketone (PEEK), polyetherimide (PEI), polyethylene (PE), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), teflon, polybutylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), nylon, polylactic acid (PLA), polymethyl methacrylate polyester, polyurethane, rayons, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), or from any mixture thereof.
• ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
• PBI polybenzimidazole
• PES polyether sulfone
• PEEK polyetherether ketone
• PEI poly
• the fibers may be made from glycolic acid, copolymer lactide/glycolide, polyester polymer, copolymer polyglycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate, natural protein fiber, cellulose fiber, polyamide polymer, polymer of polypropylene, polymer of polyethylene, nylon, polymer of polylactic acid, polymer of polybutylene terephthalate, polyester, copolymer polyglycol, polybutylene, polymer of poly methyl methacrylate, or from any mixture thereof.
• the fibers of the present disclosure may be coextruded fibers that have two distinct polymers forming the fiber, usually as a core-sheath or side-by-side.
• the fibers may be composed of a single strand (mono-filament) or may be composed of a plurality of strands (multi-filaments).
• the photoactivatable fibers that are multifilament may also be intertwined or braided or twisted (i.e., the multifilaments are intertwined, braided or twisted to form the fibers).
• the diameter of the photoactivatable fiber define herein varies between about 15 microns and about 500 microns, between about 25 microns and about 500 microns, between about 50 microns and 400 microns, between about 50 microns and about 300 microns, preferably between about 50 microns and about 250 microns, preferably between about 75 microns and about 300 microns, and most preferably between about 75 microns and about 250 microns.
• the diameter of the photoactivatable fibers defined herein is about 15 microns, about 20 microns, about 25 microns, about 50 microns, about 75 microns, about 100 microns, about 125 microns, about 150 microns, about 175 microns, about 200 microns, about 225 microns, about 250 microns, about 250 microns, about 275 microns, about 300 microns, about 325 microns, about 350 microns, about 375 microns, about 400 microns, about 425 microns, about 450 microns, about 475 microns, about 500 microns. In some instances, the diameter of the photoactivatable fibers defined herein (taken individually) is about 31 microns.
• the photoactivatable fibers defined herein show a medium to high resistance to mechanical pulling and stretching forces. In some implementations, the photoactivatable fibers defined here are resilient and have the ability to stretch and to reform to their original size and shape.
• the photoactivatable fibers have a linear mass density of between about 400 and about 480 Deniers, between about 410 and about 470 Deniers, between about 420 and about 460 Deniers, between about 420 and about 450 Deniers, or about 428 Deniers.
• the term "Denier" refers to a unit of measure for the linear mass density of fibers, is defined as the mass in grams per 9000 meters.
• the fibers defined herein maintain their length and degree of flexibility and windability.
• the stretch fibers may be lubricated to wind and unwind without damage being inflicted on the fibers due to the winding and the unwinding process.
• the fibers have a tensile strength that allows the fibers to be stretched so as to reach a minimum diameter at least half, one third, one fourth, one fifth, one sixth, one seventh, one eight, one ninth, or one tenth of the original diameter.
• Figure 1 A illustrates is a schematic representation of an example of a process for preparing photoactivatable fibers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an extrusion process is used wherein polymer pellets are melted and extruded and then pulled into a fiber while still hot.
• a solution of photoactivatable agents in water and oil is sprayed onto the polymer while it is still hot.
• the fibers are then spun onto a bobbin for storage and ease of use.
• the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure are prepared using a TEM co-rotating twin screw extruder.
• the photoactivatable agent is a chemical compound which, when exposed to the light is photoexcited and can then transfer its energy to other molecules or emit it as light, such as for example fluorescence.
• the photoactivable agent when photoexcited by the light may transfer its energy to enhance or accelerate light dispersion or to other molecules such as oxidants to release oxygen radicals.
• photoactivable agents include, but are not limited to, fluorescent compounds (or stains) (also known as "fluorochromes" or "fluorophores” or “chromophores”).
• Other dye groups or dyes biological and histological dyes, food colorings, carotenoids, and other dyes
• Suitable photoactivatable agent can be those that are Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS).
• the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure comprise a first photoactivatable agent.
• the first photoactivatable agent absorbs at a wavelength in the range of the visible spectrum, such as at a wavelength of about 380 nm to about 800 nm, about 380 nm to about 700, about 400 nm to about 800, or about 380 nm to about 600 nm.
• the first photo activating agent absorbs at a wavelength of about 200 nm to about 800 nm, of about 200 nm to about 700 nm, of about 200 nm to about 600 nm or of about 200 nm to about 500 nm.
• the first photoactivatable agent absorbs at a wavelength of about 200 nm to about 600 nm. In some embodiments, the first photoactivatable agent absorbs light at a wavelength of about 200 nm to about 300 nm, of about 250 nm to about 350 nm, of about 300 nm to about 400 nm, of about 350 nm to about 450 nm, of about 400 nm to about 500 nm, of about 450 nm to about 650 nm, of about 600 nm to about 700 nm, of about 650 nm to about 750 nm or of about 700 nm to about 800 nm.
• the photoactivatable agents emit light within the range of about 400 nm and about 800 nm.
• the photoactivatable fibers disclosed herein may include at least one additional photoactivatable agent. Combining photoactivatable agents may increase photo-absorption by the combined dye molecules and enhance absorption and photo-biomodulation selectivity. Thus, in certain embodiments, the photoactivatable fibers of the disclosure include more than one photoactivatable agent.
• photoactivatable fibers have the photoactivatable agent on their surface (i.e., the surface of the fibers that is in contact with the surrounding environment of the fiber)
• photoactivatable fibers may be prepared by being dipped into a photoactivatable agent composition comprising one or more photoactivatable agents and a carrier material such as, but not limited to, water.
• such photoactivatable fibers may be prepared by being sprayed with a photoactivatable agent composition comprising one or more photoactivatable agents and a carrier material.
• the photoactivatable agent composition has a consistency that allows the fibers to be dipped into the composition. In some specific examples, the photoactivatable agent composition is in a liquid or semi-liquid form.
• the carrier material may be any liquid or semi liquid material that is compatible with the photoactivatable agent that is any material that does not affect the photoactive properties of the photoactivatable agent, such as, for example, water.
• the photoactivatable agent composition has a consistency that allows the photoactivatable agent composition to be sprayed onto the fibers.
• the photoactivatable fibers are prepared by incorporating the photoactivatable agent into the fiber composition.
• the photoactivatable fibers are prepared by extrusion.
• the photoactivatable fibers are prepared by a process which uses spinning. The spinning may be wet, dry, dry jet- wet, melt, gel, or electrospinning. The polymer being spun may be converted into a fluid state. If the polymer is a thermoplastic then it may be melted, otherwise it may be dissolved in a solvent or may be chemically treated to form soluble or thermoplastic derivatives.
• the molten polymer is then forced through the spinneret, and then it cools to a rubbery state, and then a solidified state. If a polymer solution is used, then the solvent is removed after being forced through the spinneret.
• a composition of the photoactivatable agent may be added to the polymer in the fluid state or to the melted polymer or to the polymer dissolved into a solvent. Melt spinning may be used for polymers that can be melted. The polymer having the photoactivatable agents dispersed therein solidifies by cooling after being extruded from the spinneret.
• the photoactivatable agent may be uniformly or a non-uniformly distributed within the photoactivatable fibers.
• concentration of photoactivatable agent in the photoactivatable fibers is steady as the photoactivatable fibers disintegrate, whereas when the photoactivatable agent is not uniformly distributed within the photoactivatable fibers, the concentration of the photoactivatable agent in the photoactivatable fibers varies as the photoactivatable fibers disintegrate.
• the concentration of the photoactivatable agent to be used may be selected based on the desired intensity and duration of the photoactivity to be emitted from the photoactivatable fibers, and on the desired phototherapeutic, medical or cosmetic effect. For example, some dyes such as xanthene dyes reach a 'saturation concentration' after which further increases in concentration do not provide substantially higher emitted fluorescence. Further increasing the photoactivatable agent concentration above the saturation concentration can reduce the amount of activating light passing through the photoactivatable fibers. Therefore, if more fluorescence is required for a certain application than activating light, a high concentration of photoactivatable agent can be used. However, if a balance is required between the emitted fluorescence and the activating light, a concentration close to or lower than the saturation concentration can be chosen.
• Suitable photoactivatable agent that may be used in the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure include, but are not limited to the following:
• Chlorophyll dyes - chlorophyll dyes include but are not limited to chlorophyll a; chlorophyll b; chlorophyllin; bacteriochlorophyll a; bacteriochlorophyll b; bacteriochlorophyll c; bacteriochlorophyll d; protochlorophyll; protochlorophyll a; amphiphilic chlorophyll derivative 1 ; and amphiphilic chlorophyll derivative 2.
• Xanthene derivatives - xanthene dyes include but are not limited to eosin, eosin B (4',5'- dibromo,2',7'-dinitr- o-fluorescein, dianion); eosin Y; eosin Y (2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo- fluoresc- ein, dianion); eosin (2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-fluorescein, dianion); eosin (2',4',5',7'- tetrabromo-fluorescein, dianion); eosin (2',4',5',7'- tetrabromo-fluorescein, dianion) methyl ester; eosin (2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-fluorescein, monoanion
• Methylene blue dyes - methylene blue derivatives include, but are not limited to, 1 -methyl methylene blue; 1,9-dimethyl methylene blue; methylene blue; methylene blue (16 ⁇ ); methylene blue (14 ⁇ ); methylene violet; bromomethylene violet; 4-iodomethylene violet; 1 ,9-dimethyl-3 -dimethyl-amino-7-diethyl-a-mino-phenothiazine; and 1 ,9-dimethyl-3 - diethylamino-7-dibutyl-amino-phenot-hiazine.
• Azo dyes - azo (or diazo-) dyes include but are not limited to methyl violet, neutral red, para red (pigment red 1), amaranth (Azorubine S), Carmoisine (azorubine, food red 3, acid red 14), allura red AC (FD&C 40), tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), orange G (acid orange 10), Ponceau 4R (food red 7), methyl red (acid red 2), and murexide-ammonium purpurate.
• the one or more photoactivatable agents of the photoactivatable fibers disclosed herein can be independently selected from any of Acid black 1, Acid blue 22, Acid blue 93, Acid fuchsin, Acid green, Acid green 1, Acid green 5, Acid magenta, Acid orange 10, Acid red 26, Acid red 29, Acid red 44, Acid red 51 , Acid red 66, Acid red 87, Acid red 91, Acid red 92, Acid red 94, Acid red 101, Acid red 103, Acid roseine, Acid rubin, Acid violet 19, Acid yellow 1 , Acid yellow 9, Acid yellow 23, Acid yellow 24, Acid yellow 36, Acid yellow 73, Acid yellow S, Acridine orange, Acriflavine, Alcian blue, Alcian yellow, Alcohol soluble eosin, Alizarin, Alizarin blue 2RC, Alizarin carmine, Alizarin cyanin BBS, Alizarol cyanin R, Alizarin red S, Alizarin purpurin, Aluminon, Amido black 10B, Amidoschwarz, Aniline blue blue
• the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure may include any of the photoactivatable agents listed above, or a combination thereof, so as to provide a synergistic biophotonic effect.
• the following synergistic combinations of photoactivatable agents may be used: Eosin Y and Fluorescein; Fluorescein and Rose Bengal; Erythrosine in combination with Eosin Y, Rose Bengal or Fluorescein; Phloxine B in combination with one or more of Eosin Y, Rose Bengal, Fluorescein and Erythrosine; Eosin Y, Fluorescein and Rose Bengal.
• the photoactivatable agent is present in the photoactivatable agent composition at a concentration of about 100 g/L, about 50 g/L, about 10 g/L, about 5 g/L, about 1 g/L or about 0.1 g/L of the total volume.
• the photoactivatable agent is present in the photoactivatable agent composition at a concentration of between about 10 g/L and about 100 g/L.
• the photoactivatable agent is present in the photoactivatable agent composition at a concentration that is lower than 0.1 g/L, for example, the photoactivatable agent is present in the photoactivatable agent composition at a concentration in the milligram/L or in the microgram/L range.
• the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure comprise a lubricant.
• the lubricant is coated onto the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure.
• the lubricant is treatment oil, such as but not limited to Lurol OilTM.
• the addition of a lubricant to the surface of the fibers improves the retention of the composition of photoactivatable agents onto the fibers.
• the lubricant improves the hydrophilicity of the polymer so that it increases the absorption of the solution of photoactivatable agent.
• leaching of the photoactivatable agent out of the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure may be assessed by placing O.lg of the photoactivatable fibers in 10 ml of water for 1 day and by then measuring the amount of photoactivatable agent in the water.
• the photoactivatable fibers as defined herein may be woven into a fabric material resulting in a photoactivatable fabric comprising a plurality of photoactivatable fibers.
• the photoactivatable fabric comprising the photoactivatable fibers exhibits substantially no leaching of the photoactivatable agent.
• the term "fabric” relates to a woven material composed of a network of fibers or to a non-woven (e.g., spunbound) material composed of fibers.
• Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Similar methods are knitting, felting, and braiding or plaiting.
• Non-woven fabrics are broadly defined as sheet or web structures bonded together by entangling fiber or filaments mechanically, thermally or chemically. They are flat or tufted porous sheets that are made directly from separate fibers, molten plastic or plastic film. They are not made by weaving or knitting and do not require converting the fibers to yarn.
• the fabric material may be used in the fabrication of an article of manufacture such as, but not limited to, a garment, an article of clothing, a wound dressing, a towel, bedding, and the like.
• the garment may be a shirt, pants, glove, mask, socks, or the like.
• the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure are woven into a fabric material is a suit or a suit-like garment.
• the fabric made from such fibers is also photoactivatable.
• the fabric made from such fibers may be coated or dipped or sprayed with a photoactivatable agent composition to render the fabric photoactivatable.
• the photoactivatable fabric may be a nonwoven photoactivatable fabric such as but not limited to a spunbound fabric.
• Spunbond fabrics may be produced by depositing extruded, spun filaments onto a collecting belt in a uniform random manner followed by bonding the fibers. The fibers may be separated during the web laying process by air jets or electrostatic charges. The collecting surface is usually perforated to prevent the air stream from deflecting and carrying the fibers in an uncontrolled manner. Bonding imparts strength and integrity to the web by applying heated rolls or hot needles to partially melt the polymer and fuse the fibers together.
• high molecular weight and broad molecular weight distribution polymers such as, but not limited to, polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, nylon, polyurethane, and rayons may be used in the manufacture of spunbound fabrics.
• spunbound fabrics may be composed of a mixture of polymers.
• a lower melting polymer can function as the binder which may be a separate fiber interspersed with higher melting fibers, or two polymers may be combined into a single fiber type. In the latter case the so-called bi-component fibers possess a lower melting component, which acts as a sheath covering over a higher melting core. Bicomponent fibers may also spun by extrusion of two adjacent polymers.
• spunbonding may combine fiber spinning with web formation by placing the bonding device in line with spinning.
• the web may be bonded in a separate step.
• the spinning process may be similar to the production of continuous filament yarns and may utilize similar extruder conditions for a given polymer. Fibers are formed as the molten polymer exits the spinnerets and is quenched by cool air. The objective of the process is to produce a wide web and, therefore, many spinnerets are placed side by side to generate sufficient fibers across the total width.
• the output of a spinneret Before deposition on a moving belt or screen, the output of a spinneret usually includes a plurality of individual filaments which must be attenuated to orient molecular chains within the fibers to increase fiber strength and decrease extensibility.
• the web is formed by the pneumatic deposition of the filament bundles onto the moving belt.
• a pneumatic gun uses high-pressure air to move the filaments through a constricted area of lower pressure, but higher velocity as in a venturi tube.
• individual filaments are separated before reaching the belt. This is accomplished by inducing an electrostatic charge onto the bundle while under tension and before deposition. The charge may be induced triboelectrically or by applying a high voltage charge.
• the belt is usually made of an electrically grounded conductive wire. Upon deposition, the belt discharges the filaments.
• Many methods can be used to bond the fibers in the spun web. These include mechanical needling, thermal bonding, and chemical bonding. The last two may bond large regions (area bonding) or small regions (point bonding) of the web by fusion or adhesion of fibers. Point bonding results in the fusion of fibers at points, with fibers between the point bonds remaining relatively free.
• Other methods used with staple fiber webs, but not routinely with continuous filament webs include stitch bonding, ultrasonic fusing, and hydraulic entanglement.
• the photoactivatable fabrics of the present disclosure preferably have a thickness that allows light to reach the photoactivatable agents embedded in the fibers of the fabric and for the light emitted by the photoactivatable agents to exit the fabric.
• the photoactivatable fibers and the photoactivatable fabrics of the present disclosure may have cosmetic and/or medical benefits.
• the photoactivatable fibers and the photoactivatable fabrics may be used to promote prevention and/or treatment of a tissue or an organ and/or to treat a tissue or an organ of a subject in need of phototherapy.
• the photoactivatable fibers and/fabrics of the present disclosure may be used to promote treatment of a skin disorder such as acne, eczema, dermatitis or psoriasis, promote tissue repair, and modulate inflammation, modulate collagen synthesis, reduce or avoid scarring, for cosmesis, or promote wound healing. They can be used to treat acute inflammation.
• Acute inflammation can present itself as pain, heat, redness, swelling and loss of function, and includes inflammatory responses such as those seen in allergic reactions such as those to insect bites e.g.; mosquito, bees, wasps, poison ivy, or post-ablative treatment.
• the photoactivatable fibers and/fabrics of the present disclosure may provide treatment of a skin disorder, preventing or treating scarring, and/or accelerating wound healing and/or tissue repair.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be used to promote wound healing. In this case, the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be applied at wound site as deemed appropriate by the physician or other health care providers.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be used following wound closure to optimize scar revision.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be applied at regular intervals such as once a week, or at an interval deemed appropriate by the physician or other health care providers.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be used following acne treatment to maintain the condition of the treated skin.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be applied at regular intervals such as once a week, or at an interval deemed appropriate by the physician or other health care providers.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics may be used following ablative skin treatment to maintain the condition of the treated skin.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure may be used to treat skin disorders that include, but are not limited to, erythema, telangiectasia, actinic telangiectasia, basal cell carcinoma, contact dermatitis, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, genital warts, hidradenitis suppurativa, melanoma, merkel cell carcinoma, nummular dermatitis, molloscum contagiosum, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rosacea, scabies, scalp psoriasis, sebaceous carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic keratosis, shingles, tinea versicolor, warts, skin cancer, pemphigus, sunburn, dermatitis, eczema, rashes, impetigo, lichen simplex chronicus, rhinophyma
• Dermatitis includes contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, generalized exfoliative dermatitis, and statis dermatitis.
• Skin cancers include melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure may be used to treat acne.
• acne means a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of skin glands or hair follicles.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the disclosure can be used to treat acne at early pre-emergent stages or later stages where lesions from acne are visible. Mild, moderate and severe acne can be treated with embodiments of photoactivatable fibers or fabrics.
• Early pre-emergent stages of acne usually begin with an excessive secretion of sebum or dermal oil from the sebaceous glands located in the pilosebaceous apparatus. Sebum reaches the skin surface through the duct of the hair follicle.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure can be used to treat one or more of skin irritation, pitting, development of scars, comedones, inflammatory papules, cysts, hyperkeratinazation, and thickening and hardening of sebum associated with acne.
• Some skin disorders present various symptoms including redness, flushing, burning, scaling, pimples, papules, pustules, comedones, macules, nodules, vesicles, blisters, telangiectasia, spider veins, sores, surface irritations or pain, itching, inflammation, red, purple, or blue patches or discolorations, moles, and/or tumors.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure may be used to treat various types of acne.
• Some types of acne include, for example, acne vulgaris, cystic acne, acne atrophica, bromide acne, chlorine acne, acne conglobata, acne cosmetica, acne detergicans, epidemic acne, acne estivalis, acne fulminans, halogen acne, acne indurata, iodide acne, acne keloid, acne mechanica, acne papulosa, pomade acne, premenstral acne, acne pustulosa, acne scorbutica, acne scrofulosorum, acne urticata, acne varioliformis, acne venenata, propionic acne, acne excoriee, gram negative acne, steroid acne, and nodulocystic acne.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure are used in conjunction with systemic or topical antibiotic treatment.
• antibiotics used to treat acne include tetracycline, erythromycin, minocycline, doxycycline.
• the article of manufacture being composed of the photoactivatable fabric of the present disclosure may have an anti-infective effect, for example when used in the treatment of a wound to prevent infection and/or re-infection of the wound by bacteria or by other infective agents.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics of the present disclosure may be used to treat wounds, promote wound healing, promote tissue repair and/or prevent or reduce cosmesis including improvement of motor function (e.g. movement of joints).
• Wounds that may be treated by the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure include, for example, injuries to the skin and subcutaneous tissue initiated in different ways (e.g., pressure ulcers from extended bed rest, wounds induced by trauma or surgery, burns, ulcers linked to diabetes or venous insufficiency) and with varying characteristics.
• the present disclosure provides photoactivatable fibers or fabrics for treating and/or promoting the healing of, for example, burns, incisions, excisions, lesions, lacerations, abrasions, puncture or penetrating wounds, surgical wounds, contusions, hematomas, crushing injuries, amputations, sores and ulcers.
• the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure may be used in a method for effecting phototherapy on a subject, such as on a tissue and/or an organ of the subject.
• Such method comprises the step of applying a photoactivatable fibers and fabric as defined herein onto the subject or onto the tissue or the organ in need of phototherapy and the step of illuminating the photoactivatable fiber and fabric with light having a wavelength that overlaps with that overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the photoactivatable agent.
• the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure may be used in phototherapy and/or in biophotonic therapy.
• the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure may be used as biophotonic medical devices.
• the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure may be used in the manufacture of medical devices such as suture materials, stents, catheter, balloons, wound dressing or the like.
• the photoactivatable fibers may be used in the fabrication of dental care devices such as in the fabrication of toothbrush, dental floss, braces and the like.
• the methods of the present disclosure comprise applying a photoactivatable fiber or photoactivatale fabric of the present disclosure to a tissue or organ in need of phototherapy and illuminating the photoactivatable fiber or photoactivatale fabric with light having a wavelength that overlaps with an absorption spectrum of the photoactivatable agent(s) present in the photoactivatable fiber or photoactivatable fabric to induce emission of the photoactivatable agent(s).
• any source of actinic light can be used. Any type of halogen, LED or plasma arc lamp, or laser may be suitable.
• the primary characteristic of suitable sources of actinic light will be that they emit light in a wavelength (or wavelengths) appropriate for activating the one or more photoactivatable agent present in the composition.
• an argon laser is used.
• a potassium-titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser e.g. a GreenLightTM laser
• a LED lamp such as a photocuring device is the source of the actinic light.
• the source of the actinic light is a source of light having a wavelength between about 200 to 800 ran.
• the source of the actinic light is a source of visible light having a wavelength between about 400 and 600 nm. In another embodiment, the source of the actinic light is a source of visible light having a wavelength between about 400 and 700 nm. In yet another embodiment, the source of the actinic light is blue light. In yet another embodiment, the source of the actinic light is red light. In yet another embodiment, the source of the actinic light is green light. Furthermore, the source of actinic light should have a suitable power density. Suitable power density for non-collimated light sources (LED, halogen or plasma lamps) are in the range from about 0.1 mW/cm 2 to about 200 mW/cm 2 . Suitable power density for laser light sources are in the range from about 0.5 mW/cm 2 to about 0.8 mW/cm 2 .
• the light has an energy at the subject's skin surface of between about 0.1 mW/cm 2 and about 500 mW/cm 2 , or 0.1-300 mW/cm 2 , or 0.1-200 mW/cm 2 , wherein the energy applied depends at least on the condition being treated, the wavelength of the light, the distance of the skin from the light source and the thickness of the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics.
• the light at the subject's skin is between about 1-40 mW/cm , or between about 20-60 mW/cm , or between about 40-80 mW/cm 2 , or between about 60-100 mW/cm 2 , or between about 80-120 mW/cm 2 , or between about 100-140 mW/cm 2 , or between about 30-180 mW/cm 2 , or between about 120-160 mW/cm 2 , or between about 140-180 mW/cm 2 , or between about 160-200 mW/cm 2 , or between about 110-240 mW/cm 2 , or between about 1 10-150 mW/cm 2 , or between about 190-240 mW/cm 2 .
• the activation of the photoactivatable agents may take place almost immediately on illumination (femto- or pico seconds). A prolonged exposure period may be beneficial to exploit the synergistic effects of the absorbed, reflected and reemitted light of the photoactivatable fibers and fabrics of the present disclosure and its interaction with the tissue being treated.
• the time of exposure of photoactivatable fibers or fabrics to actinic light is a period between 0.01 minutes and 90 minutes.
• the time of exposure of the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics to actinic light is a period between 1 minute and 5 minutes.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics are illuminated for a period between 1 minute and 3 minutes.
• light is applied for a period of about 1-30 seconds, about 15-45 seconds, about 30-60 seconds, about 0.75-1.5 minutes, about 1-2 minutes, about 1.5-2.5 minutes, about 2-3 minutes, about 2.5-3.5 minutes, about 3-4 minutes, about 3.5-4.5 minutes, about 4-5 minutes, about 5-10 minutes, about 10-15 minutes, about 15-20 minutes, or about 20-30 minutes.
• the treatment time may range up to about 90 minutes, about 80 minutes, about 70 minutes, about 60 minutes, about 50 minutes, about 40 minutes or about 30 minutes. It will be appreciated that the treatment time can be adjusted in order to maintain a dosage by adjusting the rate of fluence delivered to a treatment area.
• the delivered fluence may be about 4 to about 60 J/cm 2 , 4 to about 90 J/cm 2 , 10 to about 90 J/cm 2 , about 10 to about 60 J/cm 2 , about 10 to about 50 J/cm 2 , about 10 to about 40 J/cm 2 , about 10 to about 30 J/cm 2 , about 20 to about 40 J/cm 2 , about 15 J/cm 2 to 25 J/cm 2 , or about 10 to about 20 J/cm 2 .
• the photoactivatable fibers and photoactivatable fabric may be re- illuminated at certain intervals.
• the source of actinic light is in continuous motion over the treated area for the appropriate time of exposure.
• the photoactivatable fibers or photoactivatable fabric may be illuminated until the photoactivatable fibers or photoactivatable fabric is at least partially photobleached or fully photobleached.
• the photoactivatable agents in the photoactivatable fibers or fabrics can be photoexcited by ambient light including from the sun and overhead lighting.
• the photoactivatable agents can be photoactivated by light in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• the light can be emitted by any light source such as sunlight, light bulb, an LED device, electronic display screens such as on a television, computer, telephone, mobile device, flashlights on mobile devices.
• any source of light can be used.
• Ambient light can include overhead lighting such as LED bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, and indirect sunlight.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabric may be removed from the tissue or organ following application of light.
• the photoactivatable fibers or fabric may be left on the tissue or organ for an extended period of time and re-activated with direct or ambient light at appropriate times to treat the condition.
• Chromophores were incorporated into fibers made of polymer materials (polymer materials compounded with chromophores). The compounding involved taking a polymer melt and adding the chromophores in their solid form directly to the polymer, and then allowing the melt to cool. This process allowed chromophores to be integrated with the polymer fibers.
• the polymer fibers were selected from fibers, nonwoven fabrics, tubes and films.
• the chromophore to polymer ratio was selected so as to be dependent on the chromophore used, for example: for Eosin Y, 20% w/w ratio (in water) was used for the master chromophore batch, for Fluorescein, 5% w/w ratio was used for the master chromophore batch.
• a pure Eosin Y fiber was made and a 4: 1 mixture (by weight (or 1 :1 by fiber weight)) of Eosin Y and Fluorescein was made.
• Fibers made of polypropylene, of polyethylene, nylon, or of a combination thereof were prepared. Eosin Y or fluorescein or a combination of Eosin Y and fluorescein were used as photoactivatable agents.
• a cross-sectional view of the fibers prepared using one type of polymer is shown in Figure IB. The polyethylene was made into a 50/50 polyethylene core with a polypropylene sheath. A cross-sectional view of these fibers is shown in Figure 1C.
• Fibers having the following composition have been considered:
• Non-woven fabric Polypropylene fibers were used as non-woven samples. The following fibers were prepared:
• Fibers were dipped in a bath of chromophore and lubricant (1 :6 oihwater) (i.e., lurol oil) to produce fibers that were colored and that fluoresced.
• the fibers incorporated two chromophores, both Eosin Y and a fluorescein/Eosin Y mixture (1/4).
• the polyethylene was made into a 50/50 polyethylene core with a polypropylene sheath.
• Fibers having the following composition have been considered:
• the photoactivatable fibers outlined in Tables 1, 5, 9, 14, 19 and 25 were prepared; a composition of photoactivatable agents was sprayed onto some of the fibers. Each of these fibers was assessed for its ability to emit fluorescence following illumination for 5mins at
• Photoactivatable fibers comprising polylactic acid (PLA) compounded with Eosin
• Leaching of photoactivatable agent out of photoactivatable fibers The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether the polymer has an effect on the leaching of the photoactivatable agent out of the photoactivatable fibers. Leaching was measured by placing O.lg of fiber in 10ml of water for 1 day following which the water was assessed for the presence of photoactivatable agent.
• Figure 3 shows the leaching of Eosin out of the photoactivatable fibers as defined in Example 3.
• the detection limit for samples in Figure 4 was 0.0095 ⁇ g/ml.
• Table 34 outlines the data obtained during this experiment.
• Table 36 Influence of hei ht of blue lam from n lon hotoactivatable fibers on fluorescence emission
• Table 38 Influence of hei ht of blue lam from PLA hotoactivatable fibers on fluorescence emission As the blue lamp height decreases, the fluorescence and the energy produced by the photoactivatable fiber increases in a non-linear fashion. For nylon fibers, the effect is seen in the first five minutes. The fluorescence and energy are 12.95 raW/cra 2 for fluorescence and 1.90 J/cm 2 for energy. After five minutes, it was observed that the fluorescence and the energy were similar. For PBT fibers, decreasing the lamp height increases both fluorescence and energy. However, photobleaching occurs more rapidly. For PLA fibers, decreasing the lamp height increases fluorescence at first. Photobleaching occurs at a rate such that after 7 minutes the fluorescence is lower when the lamp is closer.
• the purpose of this experiment was to determine if adding more than one layer of photoactivatable agents onto the polymeric fibers affect the emission of fluorescence.
• the following photoactivatable fibers were prepared.
• the polypropylene polymer was compounded with the photoactivatable agent (Eosin Y: fluorescein) at around 0.8-1.0% w/w and the polymer was then hardened and cut into small pieces.
• This polymer was processed into the hopper and it was extruded into a fiber at specific micron sizes (Figure 6A: 31 microns) ( Figure 6B: 93 microns).
• the amount of fluorophore is determinant for overall fluorescence of the photoactivatable fibers. As the layer level increases the overall fluorescence also increases. The increase is not linear, and doubling the fiber content does not double the fluorescence. It is clear however that 6 layers out preforms both 4 and 2 layers of the same material.
• Table 48 Polypropylene core/Polyethylene sheath, E:F:RB, 20g/:5g/L:5g/L- 4 Layers 0-5min
• a solution of Eosin Y in water was prepared at a concentration of 0.1 g/L, and two polypropylene fibers were dipped in the solution to dope them with chromophore. They were then examined for their fluorescence as seen on DAY 1 to determine how well they retain their fluorescence over time as well as if dipped in water how much chromophore is retained. From this experiment, it can be seen that the tips of the fibers retain fluorescence after 3 days.
• Figures 8A and 8B show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after one day wherein the fibers were not emerged in water.
• Figures 8C and 8D show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after three days wherein the fibers were not emerged in water.
• Figures 8E and 8F show the fluorescence emission under blue lamp after three days emerged in water.
• Eosin Y 300 g/L, 200 g/L, 100 g/L, 50 g/L, 10 g/L, 1 g/L, or 0.1 g/L
• the fibers were taken out and observed for color, then put under a blue lamp and the fluorescence was observed qualitatively.
• the 300-100 g/L Eosin Y solutions showed little fluorescence, while the 50 g/L Eosin Y solution showed fluorescence. A significant increase in fluorescence was observed when the 10 g/L Eosin Y solution was used.
• Dental fibers were dipped into solutions of fluorescein (50g/L, lOg/L, lg/L, 0.1 g/L) for 10 seconds. The fibers were then taken out and observed for color, then put under a blue lamp and the fluorescence was observed qualitatively. The 50g/L fluorescein solution showed fluorescence.
• Dental fibers were dipped into solutions of fluorescein: Eosin Y 1 :1 (50g/L, lOg/L, lg/L, 0.1 g/L total chromophore) solution for 10 seconds again. The fibers were then taken out and observed for color, then put under a blue lamp and the fluorescence was observed qualitatively.
• the 50g/L fluorescein: Eosin Y 1 :1 solution showed little fluorescence. A significant increase in fluorescence was observed when the lOg/L fluorescein: Eosin Y 1 : 1 solution was used.
• Figures 9A-9P illustrate pictures of the fluorescence emission under blue lamp of fibers dipped in a solution of photoactivatable agents, i.e., commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 50g/L ( Figures 9A-9B); commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9C-9D); commercial dental fibers in fluorescein 50g/L ( Figures 9E-19F), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9G-9H), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein:Eosin Y 50g/L ( Figure 91-9 J), commercial dental fibers in fluorescein:Eosin Y 0.1 g/L ( Figures 9K-9L), polypropylene fibers in fluorescein 50g/L ( Figures 9M-9N), polypropylene fibers in fluorescein 0.1 g/L ( Figures 90-9P).
• commercial dental fibers in Eosin Y 50g/L Figure
• Polypropylene fibers were dipped in solutions of fluorescein (50g/L, lOg/L, lg/L, 0.1 g/L total chromophore) for 10 seconds, then taken out and observed for color, then put under a blue lamp and the fluorescence was observed qualitatively.
• fluorescein 50g/L, lOg/L, lg/L, 0.1 g/L total chromophore
• the polypropylene fiber used in the preparation of the photoactivatable fabric was acquired from Midwest Filtration (West Chester Township, OH, U.S.)- The fabric tested was composed of polypropylene at densities ranging from 0.45 oz/yd to 2.50 oz/yd . It was observed that the polypropylene fabric at a density of 2.00 oz/yd 2 absorbs a significant amount of chromophore, while blocking less light than higher thicknesses (data not shown).
• a piece of the fabric was dipped in a small chromophore bath without Lurol oil PP-3771 while another piece of the fabric was dipped in a small chromophore bath comprising Lurol oil PP-3771.
• the dipped fabrics were then roll dried and heated in an oven.
• the process for the preparation of photoactivatable fabric is illustrated in Figure 10.
• the article of manufacture is a suit made of a fabric comprising fibers ( Figure 1 1 A).
• the fibers entering the composition of the fabric may be made of a virgin polymer, that is to say a polymer that does not comprise photoactivatable agent.
• the fibers entering into the composition of the fabric may be made of photoactivatable fibers which comprise photoactivatable agents.
• the fabric or the article of manufacture made with such fabric may be coated, dipped or sprayed with a photoactivatable agent composition so as to deposit photoactivatable agents onto the fabric and into the interstices created between the fibers of the fabric.
• a composition of lubricant may also be laid onto the fabric so as to facilitate the insertion of the photoactivatable agents into the interstices created between the fibers of the fabric.
• the article of manufacture is a suit which is to be worn by a subject in need of phototherapy ( Figure 11 A).
• the photoactivatable fibers that are preferred for entering into the fabrication of the suit comprise nylon and polyethylene which comprise one or more photoactivatable agent.
• the resulting article of manufacture (e.g., a suit-like garment) is then photoactivated under light while being worn by the subject in need of phototherapy.
• a suit-like garment was prepared by associating two photoactivatable fabrics having the following composition:
• Photoactivatable fabric #1 was made from polypropylene fibers. The resulting fabric was dipped in the composition of 0.50 g/L Eosin Y + Luroil oil.
• Photoactivatable fabric #2 was made from polypropylene fibers. The resulting fabric was dipped in the composition of 0.25 g/L Eosin Y + 0.25 g/L Fluorescein + Luroil oil.
• the juxtaposed photoactivatable fabrics were tailored into the suit-like garment illustrated in Figure 1 IB.
• the two fabrics may be joined, stitched, glued, attached, fused, sewed, or bonded or the like, and thereafter tailored accordingly.
• Cytokine and growth factor modulations using photoactivatable fabrics The purpose of this experiment was to assess the effect of the photoactivatable fibers of the present disclosure on secretion of cytokines and growth factors.
• a blue lamp 129.53mW/cm 2
• human dermal fibroblasts passage #3 (70,000 cells/ well) sample stage at 5 cm.
• Photoactivatable fabrics as identified in Table 50 below were wrapped around the custom made plastic frame (1-3 turn). Slides were filled with -1-1.4 ml of PBS and were placed on the stage directly over the fibers. Illumination carried out from bottom to top.
• Table 50 Composition of photoactivatable fibers/fabrics 37 Fabric 2: polypropylene fibers + Eosin Y
• results represented above are from at least two independent experiments for each media.
• These cytokines and chemokines are involved in conditions such as contact allergic dermatitis (1-309, IL-7), psoriasis (GROa, IL-15, IGF-1), atopic dermatitis (MDC), and scarring (TGFpi).
• these pathologies are complex and usually modulation of more proteins would be preferable.

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