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Charbonnière LJ, Knighton RC, Soro LK, Francés-Soriano L, Rodríguez-Rodríguez A, Pilet G, Lenertz M, Platas-Iglesias C, Hildebrandt N. Cooperative Luminescence and Cooperative Sensitisation Upconversion of Lanthanide Complexes in Solution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202113114. [PMID: 34748678 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Upconversion nanoparticles have led to various breakthrough applications in solar energy conversion, imaging, and biomedicine. One key impediment is the facilitation of such processes at the molecular scale in solution where quenching effects are much more pronounced. In this work, molecular solution-state cooperative luminescence (CL) upconversion arising from a Yb excited state is explored and the mechanistic origin behind cooperative sensitisation (CS) upconversion in Yb/ Tb systems is investigated. Counterintuitively, the best UC performances were obtained for Yb/Tb ratios close to parity, resulting in the brightest molecular upconversion complexes with a quantum yield of 2.8 × 10-6 at a low laser power density of 2.86 W/cm2.
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- Loic Joanny Charbonnière
- CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178 UdS, Equipe de synthèse pour l'analyse, ECPM, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087, Strasbourg cedex, FRANCE
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- CNRS: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, IPHC, FRANCE
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- CNRS: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, IPCMS, FRANCE
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Jurga N, Przybylska D, Kamiński P, Grzyb T. Improvement of ligand-free modification strategy to obtain water-stable up-converting nanoparticles with bright emission and high reaction yield. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18846. [PMID: 34552158 PMCID: PMC8458358 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98240-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Water-dispersible up-converting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are known to be very effective in biomedical applications. Research groups have paid special attention to the synthesis of hydrophilic UCNPs with good physicochemical properties. Being aware of this, we decided to improve the ligand-free modification method of OA-capped NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+/NaYF4 UCNPs prepared by precipitation in high-boiling-point solvents as the thus-far reported methods do not provide satisfactory results. Different molarities of hydrochloric acid and various mixing times were selected to remove the organic ligand from the NPs’ surface and to discover the most promising modification approach. Highly water-stable colloids were obtained with a very high reaction yield of up to 96%. Moreover, the acid treatment did not affect the morphology and the size of the product. All of the crystals exhibited a bright up-conversion emission under 975-nm excitation, which confirmed the two-photon excitation and effective energy transfer between the used dopant ions. Thus, we could establish the most successful ligand-free modification procedure.
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- Natalia Jurga
- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznan, Poland.
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Li Z, Lu S, Liu W, Dai T, Ke J, Li X, Li R, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Chen X. Synergistic Lysozyme‐Photodynamic Therapy Against Resistant Bacteria based on an Intelligent Upconversion Nanoplatform. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Zhuo Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou Fujian 350116 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou Fujian 350116 China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou Fujian 350116 China
- Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
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Li Z, Lu S, Liu W, Dai T, Ke J, Li X, Li R, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Chen X. Synergistic Lysozyme-Photodynamic Therapy Against Resistant Bacteria based on an Intelligent Upconversion Nanoplatform. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19201-19206. [PMID: 34137147 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The rapid emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has raised a great social concern together with the impetus for exploring advanced antibacterial ways. NIR-triggered antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) by lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) as energy donor exhibits the advantages of high tissue penetration, broad antibacterial spectrum and less acquired resistance, but is still limited by its low efficacy. Now we designed a bio-inorganic nanohybrid and combined lysozyme (LYZ) with UCNP-PDT system to enhance the efficiency against resistant bacteria. Benefiting from the rapid adhesion to bacteria, intelligently bacteria-responsive LYZ release and synergistic LYZ-PDT effect, the nanoplatform achieves an exceptionally strong bactericidal capacity and conspicuous bacteriostasis on methicillin-resistant S. aureus. These findings pave the way for designing efficiently antibacterial nanomaterials and provide a new strategy for combating deep-tissue bacterial infection.
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- Zhuo Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China.,Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, and Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.,College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China.,Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, China
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Cordonnier A, Boyer D, Besse S, Valleix R, Mahiou R, Quintana M, Briat A, Benbakkar M, Penault-Llorca F, Maisonial-Besset A, Maunit B, Tarrit S, Vivier M, Witkowski T, Mazuel L, Degoul F, Miot-Noirault E, Chezal JM. Synthesis and in vitro preliminary evaluation of prostate-specific membrane antigen targeted upconversion nanoparticles as a first step towards radio/fluorescence-guided surgery of prostate cancer. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7423-7434. [PMID: 34373887 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00777g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Over the last decade, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) have been widely investigated in nanomedicine due to their high potential as imaging agents in the near-infrared (NIR) optical window of biological tissues. Here, we successfully develop active targeted UCNP as potential probes for dual NIR-NIR fluorescence and radioactive-guided surgery of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)(+) prostate cancers. We designed a one-pot thermolysis synthesis method to obtain oleic acid-coated spherical NaYF4:Yb,Tm@NaYF4 core/shell UCNP with narrow particle size distribution (30.0 ± 0.1 nm, as estimated by SAXS analysis) and efficient upconversion luminescence. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) ligands bearing different anchoring groups (phosphate, bis- and tetra-phosphonate-based) were synthesized and used to hydrophilize the UCNP. DLS studies led to the selection of a tetra-phosphonate PEG(2000) ligand affording water-dispersible UCNP with sustained colloidal stability in several aqueous media. PSMA-targeting ligands (i.e., glutamate-urea-lysine derivatives called KuEs) and fluorescent or radiolabelled prosthetic groups were grafted onto the UCNP surface by strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC). These UCNP, coated with 10 or 100% surface density of KuE ligands, did not induce cytotoxicity over 24 h incubation in LNCaP-Luc or PC3-Luc prostate cancer cell lines or in human fibroblasts for any of the concentrations evaluated. Competitive binding assays and flow cytometry demonstrated the excellent affinity of UCNP@KuE for PSMA-positive LNCaP-Luc cells compared with non-targeted UCNP@CO2H. Furthermore, the binding of UCNP@KuE to prostate tumour cells was positively correlated with the surface density of PSMA-targeting ligands and maintained after 125I-radiolabelling. Finally, a preliminary biodistribution study in LNCaP-Luc-bearing mice demonstrated the radiochemical stability of non-targeted [125I]UCNP paving the way for future in vivo assessments.
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- Axel Cordonnier
- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France. and Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, UMR 6524, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France. and Department of Pathology and Biopathology, Jean Perrin Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, Inserm, Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, UMR 1240, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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ROS responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles for smart drug delivery: A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Zhang L, Jin D, Stenzel MH. Polymer-Functionalized Upconversion Nanoparticles for Light/Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3168-3201. [PMID: 34304566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The strong upconversion luminescence (UCL) of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) endows the nanoparticles with attractive features for combined imaging and drug delivery. UCNPs convert near-infrared (NIR) light into light of shorter wavelengths such as light in the ultraviolet (UV) and visible regions, which can be used for light-guided drug delivery. Although light-responsive drug delivery systems as such have been known for many years, their application in medicine is limited, as strong UV-light can be damaging to tissue; moreover, UV light will not penetrate deeply into the skin, an issue that UCNPs can now address. However, UCNPs, as obtained after synthesis, are usually hydrophobic and require further surface functionalization to be stable in plasma. Polymers can serve as versatile surface coatings, as they can provide good colloidal stability, prevent the formation of a protein corona, provide a matrix for drugs, and be stimuli-responsive. In this Review, we provide a brief overview of the most recent progress in the synthesis of UCNPs with different shapes/sizes. We will then discuss the purpose of polymer coating for drug delivery before summarizing the strategies to coat UCNPs with various polymers. We will introduce the different polymers that have so far been used to coat UCNPs with the purpose to create a drug delivery system, focusing in detail on light-responsive polymers. To expand the application of UCNPs to allow photothermal therapy or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or to simply enhance the loading capacity of drugs, UCNPs were often combined with other materials to generate multifunctional nanoparticles such as carbon-based NPs and nanoMOFs. We then conclude with a discussion on drug loading and release and summarize the current knowledge on the toxicity of these polymer-coated UCNPs.
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- Lin Zhang
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney NSW 2007, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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Kot A, Radecka M, Dorosz D, Zakrzewska K. Optically Active TiO 2:Er Thin Films Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14154085. [PMID: 34361277 PMCID: PMC8348420 DOI: 10.3390/ma14154085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Titanium dioxide photoanodes for hydrogen generation suffer from a profound mismatch between the optical absorption of TiO2 and the solar spectrum. To solve the problem of low solar-to-chemical efficiency, optically active materials are proposed. In this work, TiO2 thin films containing erbium were deposited by radio frequency RF magnetron sputtering under ultrahigh vacuum conditions UHV. Morphology, structural, optical and electronic properties were studied. TiO2:Er thin films are homogenous, with uniform distribution of Er ions and high transparency over the visible VIS range of the light spectrum. However, a profound 0.4 eV blue shift of the fundamental absorption edge with respect to undoped TiO2 was observed, which can be attributed either to the size effect due to amorphization of TiO2 host or to the onset of precipitation of Er2Ti2O7 nanocrystals. Near-infrared NIR to VIS up-conversion is demonstrated upon excitation at 980 nm, while strong green photoluminescence at 525 and 550 nm occurs upon photon absorption at 488 nm.
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- Anna Kot
- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (M.R.); (D.D.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (M.R.); (D.D.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; (M.R.); (D.D.)
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- Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland;
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Adhikari C. Polymer nanoparticles-preparations, applications and future insights: a concise review. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2021.1939715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Chandan Adhikari
- School of Basic Science and Humanities, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, India
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Tai Y, Zhang Y, Sun J, Liu F, Tian H, Liu Q, Li C. Y 2O 3:Yb 3+, Tm 3+/ZnO composite with a heterojunction structure and upconversion function for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24044-24053. [PMID: 35479009 PMCID: PMC9036705 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03066c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Endowing photocatalytic materials with a broader range of light responses is important for improving their performance and solar energy utilization. In this study, a simple sol-gel method was used to prepare Yb3+/Tm3+-co-doped Y2O3 upconversion materials and Y2O3:Yb3+, Tm3+/ZnO (Y/Z) composite photocatalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of dyes. The Y/Z composite photocatalyst achieved degradation rates of 38%, 95%, and 89% for methyl orange, methylene blue (MB), and acid chrome blue K dye solutions, respectively, within 30 minutes. The degradation efficiency for MB after three cycles of degradation was 86%. The spherical Y2O3:Yb3+, Tm3+ particles had diameters of 20-50 nm and attached to the ZnO nanosheets, forming a heterojunction structure with ZnO. Fluorescence spectroscopy showed that Y2O3:Yb3+, Tm3+ could convert near-infrared (NIR) light into three sets of ultraviolet light (290, 320, and 360 nm) under NIR excitation. Photoluminescence spectroscopy demonstrated that the photogenerated electron-hole pair recombination probability of the composite photocatalyst was significantly lower than that of ZnO nanosheets, thereby reducing the energy loss during the migration process. Furthermore, the addition of Y2O3:Yb3+, Tm3+ to ZnO substantially improved the absorption capacity for ultraviolet light, which enhanced the photocatalytic activity. A possible mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic performance of the Y/Z composites was proposed based on the synergistic effect of heterojunction formation and the photoconversion process. The composite photocatalyst with upconversion characteristics and heterogeneous structure provides a new strategy for removing organic pollutants from water.
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- Yuehui Tai
- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China .,School of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology No. 45, Aimin Road Hohhot China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University No. 235, University West Road Hohhot China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology No. 45, Aimin Road Hohhot China
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Ahmad W, Wang J, Li H, Ouyang Q, Wu W, Chen Q. Strategies for combining triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion sensitizers and acceptors in a host matrix. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ngo TT, Cabello-Olmo E, Arroyo E, Becerro AI, Ocaña M, Lozano G, Míguez H. Highly Versatile Upconverting Oxyfluoride-Based Nanophosphor Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:30051-30060. [PMID: 34142553 PMCID: PMC8251696 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Fluoride-based compounds doped with rare-earth cations are the preferred choice of materials to achieve efficient upconversion, of interest for a plethora of applications ranging from bioimaging to energy harvesting. Herein, we demonstrate a simple route to fabricate bright upconverting films that are transparent, self-standing, flexible, and emit different colors. Starting from the solvothermal synthesis of uniform and colloidally stable yttrium fluoride nanoparticles doped with Yb3+ and Er3+, Ho3+, or Tm3+, we find the experimental conditions to process the nanophosphors as optical quality films of controlled thickness between few hundreds of nanometers and several micrometers. A thorough analysis of both structural and photophysical properties of films annealed at different temperatures reveals a tradeoff between the oxidation of the matrix, which transitions through an oxyfluoride crystal phase, and the efficiency of the upconversion photoluminescence process. It represents a significant step forward in the understanding of the fundamental properties of upconverting materials and can be leveraged for the optimization of upconversion systems in general. We prove bright multicolor upconversion photoluminescence in oxyfluoride-based phosphor transparent films upon excitation with a 980 nm laser for both rigid and flexible versions of the layers, being possible to use the latter to coat surfaces of arbitrary shape. Our results pave the way toward the development of upconverting coatings that can be conveniently integrated in applications that demand a large degree of versatility.
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales
de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales
de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales
de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales
de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales
de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas-Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092, Sevilla, Spain
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Mahata MK, De R, Lee KT. Near-Infrared-Triggered Upconverting Nanoparticles for Biomedicine Applications. Biomedicines 2021; 9:756. [PMID: 34210059 PMCID: PMC8301434 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Due to the unique properties of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) under near-infrared (NIR) light, the last decade has shown a sharp progress in their biomedicine applications. Advances in the techniques for polymer, dye, and bio-molecule conjugation on the surface of the nanoparticles has further expanded their dynamic opportunities for optogenetics, oncotherapy and bioimaging. In this account, considering the primary benefits such as the absence of photobleaching, photoblinking, and autofluorescence of UCNPs not only facilitate the construction of accurate, sensitive and multifunctional nanoprobes, but also improve therapeutic and diagnostic results. We introduce, with the basic knowledge of upconversion, unique properties of UCNPs and the mechanisms involved in photon upconversion and discuss how UCNPs can be implemented in biological practices. In this focused review, we categorize the applications of UCNP-based various strategies into the following domains: neuromodulation, immunotherapy, drug delivery, photodynamic and photothermal therapy, bioimaging and biosensing. Herein, we also discuss the current emerging bioapplications with cutting edge nano-/biointerfacing of UCNPs. Finally, this review provides concluding remarks on future opportunities and challenges on clinical translation of UCNPs-based nanotechnology research.
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- Manoj Kumar Mahata
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
- Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
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Abdul Hakeem D, Su S, Mo Z, Wen H. Upconversion luminescent nanomaterials: A promising new platform for food safety analysis. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:8866-8907. [PMID: 34159870 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1937039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Foodborne diseases have become a significant threat to public health worldwide. Development of analytical techniques that enable fast and accurate detection of foodborne pathogens is significant for food science and safety research. Assays based on lanthanide (Ln) ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) show up as a cutting edge platform in biomedical fields because of the superior physicochemical features of UCNPs, including negligible autofluorescence, large signal-to-noise ratio, minimum photodamage to biological samples, high penetration depth, and attractive optical and chemical features. In recent decades, this novel and promising technology has been gradually introduced to food safety research. Herein, we have reviewed the recent progress of Ln3+-doped UCNPs in food safety research with emphasis on the following aspects: 1) the upconversion mechanism and detection principles; 2) the history of UCNPs development in analytical chemistry; 3) the in-depth state-of-the-art synthesis strategies, including synthesis protocols for UCNPs, luminescence, structure, morphology, and surface engineering; 4) applications of UCNPs in foodborne pathogens detection, including mycotoxins, heavy metal ions, pesticide residue, antibiotics, estrogen residue, and pathogenic bacteria; and 5) the challenging and future perspectives of using UCNPs in food safety research. Considering the diversity and complexity of the foodborne harmful substances, developing novel detections and quantification techniques and the rigorous investigations about the effect of the harmful substances on human health should be accelerated.
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- Deshmukh Abdul Hakeem
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Oxygen‐derived free radicals: Production, biological importance, bioimaging, and analytical detection with responsive luminescent nanoprobes. VIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Panikar SS, Banu N, Haramati J, Del Toro-Arreola S, Riera Leal A, Salas P. Nanobodies as efficient drug-carriers: Progress and trends in chemotherapy. J Control Release 2021; 334:389-412. [PMID: 33964364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Nanobodies (Nb) have a promising future as a part of next generation chemodrug delivery systems. Nb, or VHH, are small (15 kDa) monomeric antibody fragments consisting of the antigen binding region of heavy chain antibodies. Heavy chain antibodies are naturally produced by camelids, however the structure of their VHH regions can be readily reproduced in industrial expression systems, such as bacteria or yeast. Due to their small size, high solubility, remarkable stability, manipulatable characteristics, excellent in vivo tissue penetration, conjugation advantages, and ease of production, Nb have many advantages when compared against their antibody precursors. In this review, we discuss the generation and selection of Nbs via phage display libraries for easy screening, and the conjugation techniques involved in creating target-specific nanocarriers. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments and perspectives in the field of Nb drug conjugates (NDCs) and Nb-based drug vehicles (NDv) with respect to antitumor therapeutics.
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- Sandeep Surendra Panikar
- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM), Apartado Postal 1-1010, Queretaro, Queretaro 76000, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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- Laboratorio de Inmunobiología, Departamento de Biología Celular y Molecular, CUCBA, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Instituto de Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, CUCS, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, 2921 Stockton Blvd, Rm 1630, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (UNAM), Apartado Postal 1-1010, Queretaro, Queretaro 76000, Mexico
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Wang L, Wang T, Shao M, Jing W, Yu J, Wang M, Liu J, Liu L. The emission quenching of upconversion nanoparticles coated with amorphous silica by fluorescence resonance energy transfer: A mercury-sensing nanosensor excited by near-infrared radiation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 254:119608. [PMID: 33676344 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, a rhodamine derivative was synthesized as a probe for Hg(II) detection. Its spectral response and sensing mechanism towards Hg(II) were discussed carefully. It was found that its absorption and emission were increased by Hg(II), via a direct bonding stoichiometry of 1:1. Its association constant was determined with absorption titration as 2.59 × 105 M-1, which suggested a coordination procedure between Hg(II) and this rhodamine probe. It showed good selectivity towards Hg(II) over competing metal cations, no increased emission or absorption was observed in the presence of interfering metal cations. It was then covalently grafted onto silica (SiO2)-encapsulated upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). Upon near-infrared (NIR) excitation (980 nm), RHO accepted energy from these UCNPs through a FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer) procedure, quenching their upconversion emission. A sensing response towards Hg(II) was thus constructed. Good linearity and selectivity were still preserved in this composite sample. On the other hand, this work found a different phenomenon from literature cases, which was the emission absence of rhodamine emission in this composite structure. Detailed analysis suggested that rhodamine emission absence was caused by its self-quenching effect.
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- Liqiang Wang
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Shengli College, China Petroleum University, Shandong Dongying 257061, China.
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Shengli College, China Petroleum University, Shandong Dongying 257061, China
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- Exploration and Development Research Institute of TuHa Oilfield Company, CNPC, XinJiang Hami 839009, China
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- Exploration and Development Research Institute of TuHa Oilfield Company, CNPC, XinJiang Hami 839009, China
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- Exploration and Development Research Institute of TuHa Oilfield Company, CNPC, XinJiang Hami 839009, China
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- Exploration and Development Research Institute of TuHa Oilfield Company, CNPC, XinJiang Hami 839009, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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An NIR dual-emitting/absorbing inorganic compact pair: A self-calibrating LRET system for homogeneous virus detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 190:113369. [PMID: 34098357 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Many conventional optical biosensing systems use a single responsive signal in the visible light region. This limits their practical applications, as the signal can be readily perturbed by various external environmental factors. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR)-based self-calibrating luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) system was developed for background-free detection of analytes in homogeneous sandwich-immunoassays. The inorganic LRET pair was comprised of NIR dual-emitting lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) as donors and NIR-absorbing LnNPs as acceptors, which showed a narrow absorption peak (800 nm) and long-term stability, enabling stable LRET with a built-in self-calibrating signal. Screened single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) were used as target avian influenza virus (AIV)-binding antibodies to increase the LRET efficiency in sandwich-immunoassays. The compact sensor platform successfully detected AIV nucleoproteins with a 0.38 pM limit of detection in buffer solution and 64 clinical samples. Hence, inorganic LnNP pairs may be effective for self-calibrating LRET systems in the background-free NIR region.
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Ureña-Horno E, Kyriazi ME, Kanaras AG. A method for the growth of uniform silica shells on different size and morphology upconversion nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:3522-3529. [PMID: 34212128 PMCID: PMC8204744 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00858c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles have emerged as attractive candidates for biomedical applications. This is due to their excitation and emission wavelengths, which lay the foundation for deeper penetration depth into biological tissue, higher resolution due to reduced scattering and improved imaging contrast as a result of a decrease in autofluorescence background. Usually, their encapsulation within a biocompatible silica shell is a requirement for their dispersion within complex media or for further functionalization of the upconversion nanoparticle surface. However, the creation of a silica shell around upconversion nanoparticles can be often challenging, many times resulting in partial silica coating or nanoparticle aggregation, as well as the production of a large number of silica particles as a side product. In this work we demonstrate a method to accurately predict the experimental conditions required to form a high yield of silica-coated upconversion nanoparticles, regardless of their shape and size.
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- Elena Ureña-Horno
- Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, University of Southampton Southampton SO171BJ UK
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- Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, University of Southampton Southampton SO171BJ UK
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- Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, University of Southampton Southampton SO171BJ UK
- Institute for Life Science, University of Southampton Southampton SO171BJ UK
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First principles calculation of enhanced absorptions of Sr3MgSi2O8-δSδ in UV region induced by sulfide ions substituting for oxygen ions. Theor Chem Acc 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-021-02761-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Xia J, Qian M, Yao Q, Meng Z, Cui H, Zhang L, Li Y, Wu S, Wang J, Chen Q, Peng X. Synthetic infrared nano-photosensitizers with hierarchical zoom-in target-delivery functionalities for precision photodynamic therapy. J Control Release 2021; 334:263-274. [PMID: 33930477 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Surgical assailment at the vulnerable subcellular organelles (e.g. mitochondria) by photodynamic therapy (PDT) is perceived as the most devastating approach to eradicate the tumors. Herein, we programmed a novel near-infrared (NIR) PDT construct illustrating appreciable hierarchical zoom-in targeting scenario, namely, primary cell-level targeting to carcinoma post systemic dosage and subcellular level targeting to mitochondria. Pertaining to tumor-targeting function, charge reversal chemistry selectively responsive to acidic tumoral microenvironments (pH 6.8) was implemented as the external corona of PDT constructs. This charge transformative exterior entitled minimal biointerfacial reactions in systemic retention but intimate affinities to cytomembranes selectively in tumoral microenvironments, thereby resulting in preferential uptake by tumors. Furthermore, the proposed PDT constructs were equipped with mitochondria targeting triphenylphosphonium (TPP) motif, which appeared to propel intriguing 88% colocalization with mitochondria. Therefore, overwhelming cytotoxic potencies were accomplished by our carefully engineered photodynamic constructs. Another noteworthy is the photodynamic constructs characterized to be excited at tissue-penetrating NIR (980 nm) based on energy transfer between their internal components of anti-Stoke upconversion nanoparticles (UCN, donor) and photodynamic chlorin e6 (Ce6, acceptor). Therefore, practical applications for photodynamic treatment of intractable solid carcinoma were greatly facilitated and complete tumor eradication was achieved by systemic administration of the ultimate multifunctional NIR photodynamic constructs.
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- Jing Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China; School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 West Section Lvshun South Road Dalian, 116044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China; School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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Taleghani AS, Nakhjiri AT, Khakzad MJ, Rezayat SM, Ebrahimnejad P, Heydarinasab A, Akbarzadeh A, Marjani A. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a versatile nanocarrier for cancer treatment: A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mendez-Gonzalez D, Silva-Ibáñez PP, Valiente-Dies F, Calderón OG, Mendez-Gonzalez JL, Laurenti M, Egatz-Gómez A, Díaz E, Rubio-Retama J, Melle S. Oligonucleotide sensor based on magnetic capture and photoligation of upconverting nanoparticles in solid surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 596:64-74. [PMID: 33838326 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In this work, we present a luminescence platform that can be used as point of care system for determining the presence and concentration of specific oligonucleotide sequences. This sensor exhibited a limit of detection as low as 50 fM by means of: (i) the use of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) functionalized magnetic microparticles that captured and concentrated ssDNA-upconverting nanoparticles (ssDNA-UCNPs) on a solid support, when the target sequence (miR-21-5p DNA-analogue) was in the sample, and (ii) a photoligation reaction that covalently linked the ssDNA-UCNPs and the ssDNA magnetic microparticles, allowing stringent washes. The presented sensor showed a similar limit of detection when the assays were conducted in samples containing total miRNA extracted from human serum, demonstrating its suitability for detecting small specific oligonucleotide sequences under real-like conditions. The strategy of combining UCNPs, magnetic microparticles, and a photoligation reaction provides new insight into low-cost, rapid, and ultra-sensitive detection of oligonucleotide sequences.
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- Diego Mendez-Gonzalez
- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; Department of Animal Science, University of Concepción, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; GISC, Department of Materials Physics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28037 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Optics, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, c/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28037 Madrid, Spain; Center for Applied Structural Discovery, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States
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- GISC, Department of Materials Physics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Complutense University of Madrid, E-28037 Madrid, Spain.
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Upconversion properties of Tm3+-Er3+ co-doped layered perovskites and in-vitro cytotoxicity of their exfoliated nanomaterials. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.126003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Li Y, Guo L, Yang B. Enhanced up-conversion luminescence and temperature-sensing of GdVO 4:Ln 3+ with dual-wavelength excitation. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:2112-2122. [PMID: 33491012 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt04159a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There exists a tendency in the research of up-conversion materials to shift the excitation from 980 nm to multiple excitation wavelengths. A series of GdVO4:Ln3+ with similar sizes and irregular prism morphology were successfully prepared by a co-precipitation technique. A wide multi-color emission corresponding to different Ln3+ doping was also obtained under single excitation. It is worth pointing out that among all the studied samples, only the emission intensity of GdVO4:Yb3+/Er3+ excited at two-wavelengths (980 nm + 1550 nm) simultaneously was enhanced by a factor of 1.87, compared to the sum of emission intensities excited at two single-wavelengths separately. Moreover, to further enhance the up-conversion luminescence intensity, cation ions (Lu3+/Y3+) and anion ions (PO43-) were also doped into the host, and the luminous intensity was also improved to a certain extent. A possible mechanism for energy transfer and possible transitions were also suggested and discussed in detail using an energy level diagram. In addition, not only a high record value of Sa (0.0069 K-1) but also a high Sr (1.13% K-1) is achieved for GdVO4:Yb3+/Er3+ in the physiological temperature range (273-453 K). Combining a much intensified dual-wavelength up-conversion signal and good temperature-sensing properties, this work can be extended to the surges of other lanthanide ion doped systems pumped by using multiple-wavelength lasers, and can also open new possibilities for up-conversion color displays and anti-counterfeiting applications.
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- Yue Li
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China.
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Wang Z, Zhang T, Pi L, Xiang H, Dong P, Lu C, Jin T. Large-scale one-pot synthesis of water-soluble and biocompatible upconversion nanoparticles for dual-modal imaging. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 198:111480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Li H, Wang X, Ohulchanskyy TY, Chen G. Lanthanide-Doped Near-Infrared Nanoparticles for Biophotonics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000678. [PMID: 32638426 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectral region is increasingly utilized in bioapplications, providing deeper penetration in biological tissues owing to the lower absorption and scattering in comparison with light in the visible range. Lanthanide-doped luminescent nanoparticles with excitation and/or emission in the NIR range have recently attracted tremendous attention as one of the prime candidates for noninvasive biological applications due to their unique optical properties, such as large Stokes shift, spectrally sharp luminescence emissions, long luminescence lifetimes, and excellent photostability. Herein, recent advances of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles with NIR upconversion or downshifting luminescence and their uses in cutting-edge biophotonic applications are presented. A set of efficient strategies for overcoming the fundamental limit of low luminescence brightness of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles is introduced. An in-depth literature review of their state-of-art biophotonics applications is also included, showing their superiority for high-resolution imaging, single-nanoparticle-level detection, and efficacy for tissue-penetrating diagnostics and therapeutics.
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- Hui Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Kumar S, Singhal A, Narang U, Mishra S, Kumari P. Recent Progresses in Organic-Inorganic Nano Technological Platforms for Cancer Therapeutics. Curr Med Chem 2021; 27:6015-6056. [PMID: 30585536 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666181224143734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Nanotechnology offers promising tools in interdisciplinary research areas and getting an upsurge of interest in cancer therapeutics. Organic nanomaterials and inorganic nanomaterials bring revolutionary advancement in cancer eradication process. Oncology is achieving new heights under nano technological platform by expediting chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photo thermodynamic therapy, bio imaging and gene therapy. Various nanovectors have been developed for targeted therapy which acts as "Nano-bullets" for tumor cells selectively. Recently combinational therapies are catching more attention due to their enhanced effect leading towards the use of combined organicinorganic nano platforms. The current review covers organic, inorganic and their hybrid nanomaterials for various therapeutic action. The technological aspect of this review emphasizes on the use of inorganic-organic hybrids and combinational therapies for better results and also explores the future opportunities in this field.
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- Sanjay Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India,Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of chemistry, St. Joseph College, Banglore, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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Liu N, Gobeil N, Evers P, Gessner I, Rodrigues EM, Hemmer E. Water dispersible ligand-free rare earth fluoride nanoparticles: water transfer versus NaREF 4-to-REF 3 phase transformation. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:16204-16216. [PMID: 32330218 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt01080d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The chemical stability of oleate-capped sub-10 nm α- and β-NaREF4 NPs (RE = Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Lu for α- and RE = Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy for β-phase NPs) was evaluated under the acidic conditions used for ligand removal towards water dispersibility. It was found that for such small NPs, a pH lower than 3 was necessary for the water transfer to be efficient and to yield well-dispersed ligand-free NPs. In stark contrast to the generally considered good chemical stability of NaREF4, these conditions were observed to pose a risk to phase transformation of the NaREF4 NPs into much larger, hexagonal- or orthorhombic-phase REF3, depending on the NP composition. A correlation between the thermodynamic stability of the α/β-NaREF4 and the hexagonal/orthorhombic REF3 phases - dictated by the RE ion choice - and the chemical stability of the NPs was found. For instance, β-NaGdF4 NPs remained stable, while α-NaGdF4 NPs underwent phase transformation into hexagonal GdF3. More general, NaREF4 NPs based on lighter RE ions were more prone towards phase transformation, while those based on heavier RE ions exhibited stability. Herein, within the RE series, the borderline for phase transformation was identified as Tb/Dy for α-NaREF4 NPs and Sm/Eu for β-NaREF4 NPs, respectively. Also, given the large interest in luminescent NPs for, e.g. biomedical applications, optically active Ln3+ ions (Ln = Nd, Eu, Tb, Er/Yb) were doped into α/β-NaGdF4 host NPs, and the dopant influence on the chemical stability was evaluated. Steady state and time-resolved spectroscopy unveiled spectral features characteristic for Ln3+ f-f transitions, i.e. downshifting and upconversion, before and after ligand removal. Overall, the results herein described emphasise the importance of minding the chemical procedure used for ligand removal of NaREF4 NPs of different crystalline phases and RE compositions.
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- Nan Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie-Curie Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Zhao L, Choi J, Lu Y, Kim SY. NIR Photoregulated Theranostic System Based on Hexagonal-Phase Upconverting Nanoparticles for Tumor-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy and Fluorescence Imaging. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2332. [PMID: 33255734 PMCID: PMC7760611 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective, minimally invasive therapeutic modality with advantages in highly localized and specific tumor treatments, large and deep-seated cancers within the body cannot be successfully treated due to low transparency to visible light. To improve the therapeutic efficiency of tumor treatment in deep tissue and reduce the side effects in normal tissue, this study developed a near-infrared (NIR)-triggered upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based photosensitizer (PS) carrier as a new theranostics system. The NaYF4:Yb/Er UCNPs were synthesized by a hydrothermal method, producing nanoparticles of a uniformly small size (≈20 nm) and crystalline morphology of the hexagonal phase. These UCNPs were modified with folic acid-conjugated biocompatible block copolymers through a bidentate dihydrolipoic acid linker. The polymer modified hexagonal phase UCNPs (FA-PEAH-UCNPs) showed an improved dispersibility in the aqueous solution and strong NIR-to-vis upconversion fluorescence. The hydrophobic PS, pheophorbide a (Pha), was then conjugated to the stable vectors. Moreover, these UCNP-based Pha carriers containing tumor targeting folic acid ligands exhibited the significantly enhanced cellular uptake efficiency as well as PDT treatment efficiency. These results suggested that this system could extend the excitation wavelength of PDT to the NIR region and effectively improve therapeutic efficiency of PSs.
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- Linlin Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China;
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China;
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
- Department of Chemical Engineering Education, College of Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Kostiv U, Kučka J, Lobaz V, Kotov N, Janoušková O, Šlouf M, Krajnik B, Podhorodecki A, Francová P, Šefc L, Jirák D, Horák D. Highly colloidally stable trimodal 125I-radiolabeled PEG-neridronate-coated upconversion/magnetic bioimaging nanoprobes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20016. [PMID: 33208804 PMCID: PMC7675969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77112-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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"All-in-one" multifunctional nanomaterials, which can be visualized simultaneously by several imaging techniques, are required for the efficient diagnosis and treatment of many serious diseases. This report addresses the design and synthesis of upconversion magnetic NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+) nanoparticles by an oleic acid-stabilized high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide precursors in octadec-1-ene. The nanoparticles, which emit visible or UV light under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, were modified by in-house synthesized PEG-neridronate to facilitate their dispersibility and colloidal stability in water and bioanalytically relevant phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was determined using HeLa cells and human fibroblasts (HF). Subsequently, the particles were modified by Bolton-Hunter-neridronate and radiolabeled by 125I to monitor their biodistribution in mice using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The upconversion and the paramagnetic properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles were evaluated by photoluminescence, magnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 1 T and 4.7 T preclinical scanners. MRI data were obtained on phantoms with different particle concentrations and during pilot long-time in vivo observations of a mouse model. The biological and physicochemical properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles make them promising as a trimodal optical/MRI/SPECT bioimaging and theranostic nanoprobe for experimental medicine.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 1958/9, 140 21, Prague 4, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 1, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Liang G, Wang H, Shi H, Wang H, Zhu M, Jing A, Li J, Li G. Recent progress in the development of upconversion nanomaterials in bioimaging and disease treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:154. [PMID: 33121496 PMCID: PMC7596946 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00713-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Multifunctional lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which feature efficiently convert low-energy photons into high-energy photons, have attracted considerable attention in the domain of materials science and biomedical applications. Due to their unique photophysical properties, including light-emitting stability, excellent upconversion luminescence efficiency, low autofluorescence, and high detection sensitivity, and high penetration depth in samples, UCNPs have been widely applied in biomedical applications, such as biosensing, imaging and theranostics. In this review, we briefly introduced the major components of UCNPs and the luminescence mechanism. Then, we compared several common design synthesis strategies and presented their advantages and disadvantages. Several examples of the functionalization of UCNPs were given. Next, we detailed their biological applications in bioimaging and disease treatment, particularly drug delivery and photodynamic therapy, including antibacterial photodynamic therapy. Finally, the future practical applications in materials science and biomedical fields, as well as the remaining challenges to UCNPs application, were described. This review provides useful practical information and insights for the research on and application of UCNPs in the field of cancer.
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- Gaofeng Liang
- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin,, 300350, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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Oddo AM, Mani T, Kumar CV. Micelles Embedded in Multiphasic Protein Hydrogel Enable Efficient and Air-Tolerant Triplet Fusion Upconversion with Heavy-Atom and Spin-Orbit Charge-Transfer Sensitizers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:39293-39303. [PMID: 32805935 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The applications of triplet-triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion (TTA-UC) in solar devices have been limited by the challenges in designing a TTA-UC system that is efficient under aerobic conditions. Efficient TTA-UC under aerobic conditions is typically accomplished by using soft matter or solid-state media, which succeed at protecting the triplet excited states of upconverters (sensitizer and annihilator) from quenching by molecular oxygen but fail at preserving their mobility, thus limiting the TTA-UC efficiency (ΦUC). We showcase a protein/lipid hydrogel that succeeded in doing both of the above due to its unique multiphasic design, with a high ΦUC of 19.0 ± 0.7% using a palladium octaethylporphyrin sensitizer. This hydrogel was made via an industrially compatible method using low-cost and eco-friendly materials: bovine serum albumin (BSA), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and water. A dense BSA network provided oxygen protection while the encapsulation of upconverters within a micellar SDS environment preserved upconverter mobility, ensuring near-unity triplet energy transfer efficiency. In addition to heavy atom-containing sensitizers, several completely organic, spin-orbit charge-transfer intersystem crossing (SOCT-ISC) Bodipy-based sensitizers were also studied; one of which achieved a ΦUC of 3.5 ± 0.2%, the only reported SOCT-ISC-sensitized ΦUC in soft matter to date. These high efficiencies showed that our multiphasic design was an excellent platform for air-tolerant TTA-UC and that it can be easily adapted to a variety of upconverters.
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- Alexander M Oddo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 91 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
- The Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, 97 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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Linardy E, Trushin M, Watanabe K, Taniguchi T, Eda G. Electro-Optic Upconversion in van der Waals Heterostructures via Nonequilibrium Photocarrier Tunneling. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001543. [PMID: 32538523 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ultrafast interlayer charge transfer is one of the most distinct features of van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures. Its dynamics competes with carrier thermalization such that the energy of nonthermalized photocarriers may be harnessed by band engineering. In this study, nonthermalized photocarrier energy is harnessed to achieve near-infrared (NIR) to visible light upconversion in a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) vdW heterostructure tunnel diode consisting of few-layer graphene (FLG), hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and monolayer tungsten disulfide (WS2 ). Photoexcitation of the electrically biased heterostructure with 1.58 eV NIR laser in the linear absorption regime generates emission from the ground exciton state of WS2 , which corresponds to upconversion by ≈370 meV. The upconversion is realized by electrically assisted interlayer transfer of nonthermalized photoexcited holes from FLG to WS2 , followed by formation and radiative recombination of excitons in WS2 . The photocarrier transfer rate can be described by Fowler-Nordheim tunneling mechanism and is electrically tunable by two orders of magnitude by tuning voltage bias applied to the device. This study highlights the prospects for realizing novel electro-optic upconversion devices by exploiting electrically tunable nonthermalized photocarrier relaxation dynamics in vdW heterostructures.
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- Eric Linardy
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117546, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 21 Lower Kent Ridge, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117546, Singapore
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- Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Advanced Materials Laboratory, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore, 6 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117546, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Kostiv U, Engstová H, Krajnik B, Šlouf M, Proks V, Podhorodecki A, Ježek P, Horák D. Monodisperse Core-Shell NaYF 4:Yb 3+/Er 3+@NaYF 4:Nd 3+-PEG-GGGRGDSGGGY-NH 2 Nanoparticles Excitable at 808 and 980 nm: Design, Surface Engineering, and Application in Life Sciences. Front Chem 2020; 8:497. [PMID: 32596210 PMCID: PMC7303004 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have a unique capability of upconverting near-infrared (NIR) excitation into ultraviolet, visible, and NIR emission. Conventional UCNPs composed of NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+) are excited by NIR light at 980 nm, where undesirable absorption by water can cause overheating or damage of living tissues and reduce nanoparticle luminescence. Incorporation of Nd3+ ions into the UCNP lattice shifts the excitation wavelength to 808 nm, where absorption of water is minimal. Herein, core-shell NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+ nanoparticles, which are doubly doped by sensitizers (Yb3+ and Nd3+) and an activator (Er3+) in the host NaYF4 matrix, were synthesized by high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide chlorides in the presence of oleic acid as a stabilizer. Uniform core (24 nm) and core-shell particles with tunable shell thickness (~0.5–4 nm) were thoroughly characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive analysis, selected area electron diffraction, and photoluminescence emission spectra at 808 and 980 nm excitation. To ensure dispersibility of the particles in biologically relevant media, they were coated by in-house synthesized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-neridronate terminated with an alkyne (Alk). The stability of the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk nanoparticles in water or 0.01 M PBS and the presence of PEG on the surface were determined by dynamic light scattering, ζ-potential measurements, thermogravimetric analysis, and FTIR spectroscopy. Finally, the adhesive azidopentanoyl-modified GGGRGDSGGGY-NH2 (RGDS) peptide was immobilized on the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk particles via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition. The toxicity of the unmodified core-shell NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+, NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk, and NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles on both Hep-G2 and HeLa cells was determined, confirming no adverse effect on their survival and proliferation. The interaction of the nanoparticles with Hep-G2 cells was monitored by confocal microscopy at both 808 and 980 nm excitation. The NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles were localized on the cell membranes due to specific binding of the RGDS peptide to integrins, in contrast to the NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-Alk particles, which were not engulfed by the cells. The NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4:Nd3+-PEG-RGDS nanoparticles thus appear to be promising as a new non-invasive probe for specific bioimaging of cells and tissues. This development makes the nanoparticles useful for diagnostic and/or, after immobilization of a bioactive compound, even theranostic applications in the treatment of various fatal diseases.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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Zhang W, Xi X, Wang YL, Du Z, Liu C, Liu J, Song B, Yuan J, Zhang R. Responsive ruthenium complex probe for phosphorescence and time-gated luminescence detection of bisulfite. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:5531-5538. [PMID: 32270143 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt04614c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Sensitive and selective quantification of specific analytes is of great significance in analytical and environmental sciences, as well as in the food industry. Herein, we report the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of a responsive ruthenium(ii) complex probe, Ru-azo, for phosphorescence and time-gated luminescence (TGL) detection of bisulfite, an important additive in the food industry. Upon a specific nucleophilic addition reaction between bisulfite and the azo group of Ru-azo, a new ruthenium(ii) complex, Ru-SO3, was obtained, which resulted in a remarkable increase in phosphorescence intensity, allowing the bisulfite detection to be achieved. In addition, long-lived emissions of Ru-azo (τ = 258 ns) and Ru-SO3 (τ = 261 ns) also enabled the TGL detection of bisulfite in autofluorescence-rich food samples. Through theoretical computations, the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) process within the ruthenium(ii) complex was validated, which unveiled the rationality of the luminescence "off-on" response of Ru-azo to bisulfite. The probe showed advantages of good water solubility, and high sensitivity, selectivity and accuracy for responding to bisulfite, facilitating its application in phosphorescence and TGL detection of bisulfite in aqueous and food samples.
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- Wenzhu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Recent advances in the development of responsive probes for selective detection of cysteine. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Li H, Wang X, Huang D, Chen G. Recent advances of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for biological applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:072001. [PMID: 31627201 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab4f36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Near infrared (NIR) excited lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are emerging as a new type of fluorescent tag for biological applications, which can emit multi-photon ultraviolet, visible or NIR luminescence for imaging or activation of photosensitive molecules. Here, we present a comprehensive review on recent advances of UCNPs for a manifold of biological applications, including upconversion mechanisms, building bright multicolor upconversion nanocrystals, single nanoparticle and super resolution imaging, in vivo optical and multimodal imaging, photodynamic therapy, light-controlled drug release, biosensing, and toxicities. Our perspectives on the future development of UCNPs are also described.
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- Hui Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001 Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Le XT, Youn YS. Emerging NIR light-responsive delivery systems based on lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles. Arch Pharm Res 2020; 43:134-152. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-020-01208-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rafique R, Gul AR, Lee IG, Baek SH, Kailasa SK, Iqbal N, Cho EJ, Lee M, Park TJ. Photo-induced reactions for disassembling of coloaded photosensitizer and drug molecules from upconversion-mesoporous silica nanoparticles: An effective synergistic cancer therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 110:110545. [PMID: 32204054 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy is an emerging noninvasive cancer treatment approach, which requires a photosensitizer (PS), light, and molecular oxygen. In this study, we have successfully fabricated a dual nature (pH- and reactive-oxygen-species-responsive) upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) to utilize coloaded doxorubicin (DOX) and chlorin e6 (Ce6) with high antitumor efficacy. The model anticancer drug (DOX) and PS (Ce6) were conjugated in a ratio of 1:1 (w:w), and then loaded on the surface of UCNPs@mesoporous silica (mSiO2) (85.63 ± 9.87 nm). Cellular uptake could be achieved by either increased permeability or ionic effect of UCNPs@mSiO2, where Ce6 controlled the DOX release under a near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation at 980 nm. A cytotoxicity analysis revealed that the dual-responsive UCNPs@mSiO2 could successfully deliver DOX and Ce6 at the tumor site, causing cell death with a high efficiency. This study shows that the modified UCNPs@mSiO2 is a promising system to realize NIR-light-triggered PS and drug delivery approach to improve synergistic therapies in vitro and in vivo, in the future.
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- Rafia Rafique
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 395 007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, CHS 23-088F, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Dimitriev O, Fedoryak A, Slominskii Y, Smirnova A, Yoshida T. Phonon-assisted anti-Stokes luminescence of tricarbocyanine near-infrared dye. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Korolkov MV, Khodasevich IA, Grabtchikov AS, Mogilevtsev D, Kolobkova EV. Avalanche-like behavior of up-conversion luminescence by nonlinear coupling of pumping rates. OPTICS LETTERS 2019; 44:5880-5883. [PMID: 31774803 DOI: 10.1364/ol.44.005880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Here we report and discuss the avalanche-like up-conversion behavior in absence of the avalanche. We experimentally observed significant changes in the slope of the curve for the intensity dependence of up-conversion luminescence of erbium ions in the green band (520-560 nm) on the pump intensity of the diode laser. Such changes are typical for the photon avalanche. However, the concentration of erbium ions is insufficient for an efficient exchange of energy between them, and the excitation of a photon avalanche is not possible. Using a simple three-level approximation of the up-conversion process model, we have shown that the observed avalanche-like luminescence process can also occur in the absence of a photon avalanche due to the nonlinear relation between the efficiency of two pumping channels of erbium ions caused by the intensity dependence of the pump spectrum.
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Asadi M, Ghahari M, Hassanzadeh‐Tabrizi SA, Arabi AM, Nasiri R. Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro toxicity evaluation of upconversion luminescence NaLuF
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- Mohammad Asadi
- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad BranchIslamic Azad University Najafabad Iran
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad BranchIslamic Azad University Najafabad Iran
- Department of Nano Materials and Nano Coatings, Institute for ColorScience and Technology (ICST) Tehran Iran
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad BranchIslamic Azad University Najafabad Iran
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- Department of Nano Materials and Nano Coatings, Institute for ColorScience and Technology (ICST) Tehran Iran
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- Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan 8174673461 Iran
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Utochnikova V. The use of luminescent spectroscopy to obtain information about the composition and the structure of lanthanide coordination compounds. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Zhao W, Zhao Y, Wang Q, Liu T, Sun J, Zhang R. Remote Light-Responsive Nanocarriers for Controlled Drug Delivery: Advances and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1903060. [PMID: 31599125 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Engineering of smart photoactivated nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery systems (DDS) has recently attracted considerable research interest as light enables precise and accurate controlled release of drug molecules in specific diseased cells and/or tissues in a highly spatial and temporal manner. In general, the development of appropriate light-triggered DDS relies on processes of photolysis, photoisomerization, photo-cross-linking/un-cross-linking, and photoreduction, which are normally sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) or visible (Vis) light irradiation. Considering the issues of poor tissue penetration and high phototoxicity of these high-energy photons of UV/Vis light, recently nanocarriers have been developed based on light-response to low-energy photon irradiation, in particular for the light wavelengths located in the near infrared (NIR) range. NIR light-triggered drug release systems are normally achieved by using two-photon absorption and photon upconversion processes. Herein, recent advances of light-responsive nanoplatforms for controlled drug release are reviewed, covering the mechanism of light responsive small molecules and polymers, UV and Vis light responsive nanocarriers, and NIR light responsive nanocarriers. NIR-light triggered drug delivery by two-photon excitation and upconversion luminescence strategies is also included. In addition, the challenges and future perspectives for the development of light triggered DDS are highlighted.
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- Wei Zhao
- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong Qixiu Rd. 19, Nantong, 226019, China
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- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston Rd. 300, QLD, 4006, Brisbane, Australia
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- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Brisbane, Australia
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Zhang R, Guan Y, Zhu Z, Lv H, Li F, Sun S, Li J. Multifunctional Tetracene/Pentacene Host/Guest Nanorods for Enhanced Upconversion Photodynamic Tumor Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:37479-37490. [PMID: 31532613 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The tissue penetration depth of light and the singlet oxygen (1O2) generation efficiency of photosensitizers (PSs) are the two main factors that determine the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for tumors. Herein, we report a novel strategy to prepare a multifunctional upconversion photosensitizer (UCPS) based on the host/guest nanoarchitecture. By a simple reprecipitation method, host/guest tetracene/pentacene nanorods (Tc/Pc NRs) were synthesized for enhancing triplet-triplet annihilation-upconversion (TTA-UC) or two-photon excited emission and 1O2 generation efficiency upon 650 or 808 nm excitation. Tc/Pc NRs had higher 1O2 quantum yield (74%) than Tc NRs (28%) upon 650 nm laser irradiation. The proposed mechanism is that doping Pc molecules into Tc NRs induces intermediate states between S0 and S1, shortening the energy gap for 1O2 generation and resulting in TTA-UC emission. Equally important, with 808 nm fs laser excitation, Tc/Pc NRs showed an enhanced 1O2 generation efficiency and two-photon absorption cross section (σ) compared with Tc NRs. In addition, when the tumors in mice were exposed to Tc/Pc NRs with 650 or 808 nm wavelength irradiation, the tumor inhibition rates achieved 99 and 95%, respectively. This work opens new perspectives for exploring novel nano-UCPSs for biomedical applications.
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- Rui Zhang
- Department of Chemistry , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry , City University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong 999077 , P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , P. R. China
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- Tianjin Research Center of Basic Medical Science , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300070 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Tianjin 300192 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Tianjin 300192 , P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , P. R. China
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- Department of Hygienic Inspection, School of Public Health , Jilin University , Changchun 130021 , Jilin , P. R. China
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Xia J, Li J, Yao Q, Meng Z, Qian M, Cui H, Zhang L, Li Y, Wu S, Chen Q, Wang J, Peng X. Mitochondria specific oxidative injury by near-infrared energy transfer nanoclusters for amplified photodynamic potency. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 557:45-54. [PMID: 31505336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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To promote practical applications of photodynamic therapy, near-infrared (NIR) photosensitizers are manufactured based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between donors of anti-stoke NIR upconversion nanoparticles and acceptors of photodynamic chlorin e6. The manufactured FRET constructs displayed deep tissue penetration and FRET activation under 980 nm irradiation. Furthermore, surface decoration with mitochondria-targeting (4-marboxybutyl) triphenyl phosphonium bromide (TPP) led to mitochondrion-targeted accumulation of singlet oxygen resulting in potent cell apoptosis. Notably, in vivo anti-tumor test validates the complete ablation of intractable solid tumors based on single-dose treatment of our proposed photodynamic constructs. Therefore, the obtained results herald the tempting perspective of our carefully engineered photodynamic constructs, which could have broad utilities in clinical treatment of intractable premalignancies.
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- Jing Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China; School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, No.9 West Section Lvshun South Road, Dalian 116044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China; School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, PR China
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Sivasubramanian M, Chuang YC, Chen NT, Lo LW. Seeing Better and Going Deeper in Cancer Nanotheranostics. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E3490. [PMID: 31315232 PMCID: PMC6678689 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Biomedical imaging modalities in clinical practice have revolutionized oncology for several decades. State-of-the-art biomedical techniques allow visualizing both normal physiological and pathological architectures of the human body. The use of nanoparticles (NP) as contrast agents enabled visualization of refined contrast images with superior resolution, which assists clinicians in more accurate diagnoses and in planning appropriate therapy. These desirable features are due to the ability of NPs to carry high payloads (contrast agents or drugs), increased in vivo half-life, and disease-specific accumulation. We review the various NP-based interventions for treatments of deep-seated tumors, involving "seeing better" to precisely visualize early diagnosis and "going deeper" to activate selective therapeutics in situ.
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- Maharajan Sivasubramanian
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 350, Taiwan.
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Abualrejal MMA, Eid K, Tian R, Liu L, Chen H, Abdullah AM, Wang Z. Rational synthesis of three-dimensional core-double shell upconversion nanodendrites with ultrabright luminescence for bioimaging application. Chem Sci 2019; 10:7591-7599. [PMID: 31588310 PMCID: PMC6761864 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc01586h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Herein, we rationally fabricated three-dimensional upconversion core–double shell nanodendrites as efficient and safe luminescent probes for in vitro and in vivo bioimaging.
Engineering the morphology of rare-earth doped NaYF4-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can effectively tune their upconversion luminescence emission (UCLE) properties. Herein, we rationally synthesized a new class of three-dimensional upconversion core–double-shell nanodendrites (UCNDs) including an active core (NaYF4:Yb,Er,Ca) capped by a transition layer (NaYF4:Yb,Ca) and an active outer shell (NaNdF4:Yb,Ca). The high concentration of the Nd3+ sensitizer in the outer dendritic shell enhances the luminescence intensity, while the transition layer enriched with Yb3+ acts as an efficient energy migration network between the outer shell and inner core along with preventing the undesired quenching effects resulting from Nd3+. These unique structural and compositional merits enhanced the UCLE of UCNDs by 5 and 15 times relative to NaYF4:Yb,Er,Ca@NaYF4:Yb,Ca truncated core–shell UCNPs and NaYF4:Yb,Er,Ca spherical core UCNPs, respectively, under excitation at 980 nm. The SiO2–COOH layer coated UCNDs (UCND@SiO2–COOH) were successfully used as efficient long-term luminescent probes for in vitro and in vivo bioimaging without any significant toxicity. The uptake and retention of UCND@SiO2–COOH were mostly found in the liver and spleen. This study may open the way towards the preparation of three-dimensional UCND nanostructures for biomedical applications.
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- Murad M A Abualrejal
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , 130022 , P. R. China . .,University of Science and Technology of China , Road Baohe District , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P. R. China
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- Centre for Advanced Materials , Qatar University , Doha 2713 , Qatar
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , 130022 , P. R. China . .,University of Science and Technology of China , Road Baohe District , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , 130022 , P. R. China . .,College of Chemistry , Jilin University , Changchun 130012 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , 130022 , P. R. China .
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun , 130022 , P. R. China . .,University of Science and Technology of China , Road Baohe District , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , P. R. China
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Algar WR, Jeen T, Massey M, Peveler WJ, Asselin J. Small Surface, Big Effects, and Big Challenges: Toward Understanding Enzymatic Activity at the Inorganic Nanoparticle-Substrate Interface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:7067-7091. [PMID: 30415548 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Enzymes are important biomarkers for molecular diagnostics and targets for the action of drugs. In turn, inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) are of interest as materials for biological assays, biosensors, cellular and in vivo imaging probes, and vectors for drug delivery and theranostics. So how does an enzyme interact with a NP, and what are the outcomes of multivalent conjugation of its substrate to a NP? This invited feature article addresses the current state of the art in answering this question. Using gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) as illustrative materials, we discuss aspects of enzyme structure-function and the properties of NP interfaces and surface chemistry that determine enzyme-NP interactions. These aspects render the substrate-on-NP configurations far more complex and heterogeneous than the conventional turnover of discrete substrate molecules in bulk solution. Special attention is also given to the limitations of a standard kinetic analysis of the enzymatic turnover of these configurations, the need for a well-defined model of turnover, and whether a "hopping" model can account for behaviors such as the apparent acceleration of enzyme activity. A detailed and predictive understanding of how enzymes turn over multivalent NP-substrate conjugates will require a convergence of many concepts and tools from biochemistry, materials, and interface science. In turn, this understanding will help to enable rational, optimized, and value-added designs of NP bioconjugates for biomedical and clinical applications.
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- W Russ Algar
- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z1 , Canada
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z1 , Canada
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z1 , Canada
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z1 , Canada
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering , University of Glasgow , Glasgow G12 8LT , United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry , University of British Columbia , 2036 Main Mall , Vancouver , British Columbia V6T 1Z1 , Canada
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