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Calatayud DG, Lledos M, Casarsa F, Pascu SI. Functional Diversity in Radiolabeled Nanoceramics and Related Biomaterials for the Multimodal Imaging of Tumors. ACS BIO & MED CHEM AU 2023; 3:389-417. [PMID: 37876497 PMCID: PMC10591303 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Nanotechnology advances have the potential to assist toward the earlier detection of diseases, giving increased accuracy for diagnosis and helping to personalize treatments, especially in the case of noncommunicative diseases (NCDs) such as cancer. The main advantage of nanoparticles, the scaffolds underpinning nanomedicine, is their potential to present multifunctionality: synthetic nanoplatforms for nanomedicines can be tailored to support a range of biomedical imaging modalities of relevance for clinical practice, such as, for example, optical imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and positron emission tomography (PET). A single nanoparticle has the potential to incorporate myriads of contrast agent units or imaging tracers, encapsulate, and/or be conjugated to different combinations of imaging tags, thus providing the means for multimodality diagnostic methods. These arrangements have been shown to provide significant improvements to the signal-to-noise ratios that may be obtained by molecular imaging techniques, for example, in PET diagnostic imaging with nanomaterials versus the cases when molecular species are involved as radiotracers. We surveyed some of the main discoveries in the simultaneous incorporation of nanoparticulate materials and imaging agents within highly kinetically stable radio-nanomaterials as potential tracers with (pre)clinical potential. Diversity in function and new developments toward synthesis, radiolabeling, and microscopy investigations are explored, and preclinical applications in molecular imaging are highlighted. The emphasis is on the biocompatible materials at the forefront of the main preclinical developments, e.g., nanoceramics and liposome-based constructs, which have driven the evolution of diagnostic radio-nanomedicines over the past decade.
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- David G. Calatayud
- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Department
of Electroceramics, Instituto de Cerámica
y Vidrio, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
- Centre
of Therapeutic Innovations, University of
Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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Tohamy HAS, El-Sakhawy M, Hassan EB, Kamel S. Microwave-Prepared Quantum Dots and Their Potential Applications as Adsorbents and Chemosensors. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6722. [PMID: 37895704 PMCID: PMC10608352 DOI: 10.3390/ma16206722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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A combination of different eco-friendly materials prepared promising fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) through the one-step process using the microwave heating of urea with cellulose, chitosan, and biochar. Characterizations of the prepared QDs, including the investigation of their structure by infrared spectroscopy, Raman analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, morphology, and optical properties, were performed. The results showed that QDs possess a small size, high UV absorption, and excitation wavelength-dependent fluorescence. The prepared QDs were also tested for metal ions removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorption at different contact times was investigated to optimize the adsorption efficiency of the prepared QDs. All QDs were found to be an ideal sorbent for Cr(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), and Pb(II). From the data, Cr(II) was more highly adsorbed than other metal ions. The results of the kinetic investigation showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model fit the adsorption process effectively. In addition, the fluorescence spectra of QDs were changed after the adsorption of metal ions; hence, the prepared QDs could be utilized in environmental sectors such as wastewater pollution detection, adsorption, and chemical sensing applications.
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- Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 9820, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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- Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Str., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (H.-A.S.T.); (M.E.-S.)
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Ryu JE, Park S, Park Y, Ryu SW, Hwang K, Jang HW. Technological Breakthroughs in Chip Fabrication, Transfer, and Color Conversion for High-Performance Micro-LED Displays. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2204947. [PMID: 35950613 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The implementation of high-efficiency and high-resolution displays has been the focus of considerable research interest. Recently, micro light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs), which are inorganic light-emitting diodes of size <100 µm2 , have emerged as a promising display technology owing to their superior features and advantages over other displays like liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes. Although many companies have introduced micro-LED displays since 2012, obstacles to mass production still exist. Three major challenges, i.e., low quantum efficiency, time-consuming transfer, and complex color conversion, have been overcome with technological breakthroughs to realize cost-effective micro-LED displays. In the review, methods for improving the degraded quantum efficiency of GaN-based micro-LEDs induced by the size effect are examined, including wet chemical treatment, passivation layer adoption, LED structure design, and growing LEDs in self-passivated structures. Novel transfer technologies, including pick-up transfer and self-assembly methods, for developing large-area micro-LED displays with high yield and reliability are discussed in depth. Quantum dots as color conversion materials for high color purity, and deposition methods such as electrohydrodynamic jet printing or contact printing on micro-LEDs are also addressed. This review presents current status and critical challenges of micro-LED technology and promising technical breakthroughs for commercialization of high-performance displays.
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- Jung-El Ryu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Advance Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Suwon, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
- Advance Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea
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Farinha JPS. Bright and Stable Nanomaterials for Imaging and Sensing. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3935. [PMID: 37835984 PMCID: PMC10575272 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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This review covers strategies to prepare high-performance emissive polymer nanomaterials, combining very high brightness and photostability, to respond to the drive for better imaging quality and lower detection limits in fluorescence imaging and sensing applications. The more common approaches to obtaining high-brightness nanomaterials consist of designing polymer nanomaterials carrying a large number of fluorescent dyes, either by attaching the dyes to individual polymer chains or by encapsulating the dyes in nanoparticles. In both cases, the dyes can be covalently linked to the polymer during polymerization (by using monomers functionalized with fluorescent groups), or they can be incorporated post-synthesis, using polymers with reactive groups, or encapsulating the unmodified dyes. Silica nanoparticles in particular, obtained by the condensation polymerization of silicon alcoxides, provide highly crosslinked environments that protect the dyes from photodegradation and offer excellent chemical modification flexibility. An alternative and less explored strategy is to increase the brightness of each individual dye. This can be achieved by using nanostructures that couple dyes to plasmonic nanoparticles so that the plasmon resonance can act as an electromagnetic field concentrator to increase the dye excitation efficiency and/or interact with the dye to increase its emission quantum yield.
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- José Paulo Sequeira Farinha
- Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences and Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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Kim JS, Lee TW. Bright and stable near-infrared perovskite light emitters supported by multifunctional molecule design strategy. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:232. [PMID: 37714838 PMCID: PMC10504249 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01242-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Perovskite light emitters can realize bright, stable and efficient light-emitting diodes through a molecular design strategy that enables strong endurance on high-current operation.
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- Joo Sung Kim
- SN Display Co. Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Soft Foundry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- SN Display Co. Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Soft Foundry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang H, Pan Y, Li Y, Tang C, Xu Z, Li C, Xu F, Mai Y. Hybrid Polymer Vesicles: Controllable Preparation and Potential Applications. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:3929-3953. [PMID: 37579246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Hybrid polymer vesicles contain functional nanoparticles (NPs) in their walls, interfaces, coronae, or cavities. NPs render the hybrid vesicles with specific physical properties, while polymers endow them with structural stability and may significantly reduce the high toxicity of NPs. Therefore, hybrid vesicles integrate fascinating multifunctions from both NPs and polymeric vesicles, which have gained tremendous attention because of their diverse promising applications. Various types of delicate hybrid polymeric vesicles with size control and tunable localization of NPs in different parts of vesicles have been constructed via in situ and ex situ strategies, respectively. Their potential applications have been widely explored, as well. This review presents the progress of block copolymer (BCP) vesicle systems containing different types of NPs including metal NPs, magnetic NPs, and semiconducting quantum dots (QDs), etc. The strategies for controlling the location of NPs within hybrid vesicles are discussed. Typical potential applications of the elegant hybrid vesicles are also highlighted.
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- Han Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Li Z, Channa AI, Wang ZM, Tong X. Tailoring Eco-Friendly Colloidal Quantum Dots for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2305146. [PMID: 37632304 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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A photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell is able to realize effective solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion from water by using the semiconductor photoelectrode. Semiconducting colloidal quantum dots (QDs) with captivating features of size-tunable optoelectronic properties and broad light absorption are regarded as promising photosensitizers in solar-driven PEC systems. Up to now, different types of QDs have been developed to achieve high-efficiency PEC H2 generation, while the majority of state-of-the-art QDs-PEC systems are still fabricated from QDs consisting of heavy metals (e.g., Cd and Pb), which are extremely harmful to the human health and natural environment. In this context, substantial efforts have been made to mitigate the usage of highly toxic heavy metals and concurrently promote the development of alternative environment-friendly QDs with comparable features. This review presents recent advances of solar-driven PEC devices based on several typical environment-friendly QDs (e.g., carbon QDs, I-III-VI QDs and III-V QDs). A variety of techniques (e.g., shell thickness tuning, alloying/doping, and ligands exchange, etc.) to engineer these QD's optoelectronic properties and achieve high-efficiency PEC H2 production are thoroughly discussed. Furthermore, the critical challenges and future perspectives of advanced eco-friendly QDs-PEC systems in terms of QDs' synthesis, photo-induced charge kinetics, and operation stability/efficiency are briefly proposed.
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- Zhuojian Li
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R. China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, P. R. China
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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Benner D, Yadav P, Bhatia D. Red emitting carbon dots: surface modifications and bioapplications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:4337-4353. [PMID: 37638168 PMCID: PMC10448348 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00469d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs), and carbon quantum dots (CDs) in particular, have received significant attention for their special characteristics. These particles, on the scale of several nanometers, are often produced using simple and green methods, with naturally occurring organic precursors. In addition to facile production methods, CDs present advantageous applications in the field of medicine, primarily for bioimaging, antibacterial and therapeutics. Also, CDs present great potential for surface modification through methods like doping or material mixing during synthesis. However, the bulk of current literature focuses on CDs emitting in the blue wavelengths which are not very suitable for biological applications. Red emitting CDs are therefore of additional interest due to their brightness, photostability, novelty and deeper tissue penetration. In this review article, red CDs, their methods of production, and their biological applications for translational research are explored in depth, with emphasis on the effects of surface modifications and doping.
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- Dawson Benner
- Department of Engineering, Texas A&M University College Station 77843 Texas USA
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- Biological Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj 382355 Gujarat India
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- Biological Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj 382355 Gujarat India
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Bao C, Xiang H, Chen Q, Zhao Y, Gao Q, Huang F, Mao L. A Review of Labeling Approaches Used in Small Extracellular Vesicles Tracing and Imaging. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:4567-4588. [PMID: 37588627 PMCID: PMC10426735 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s416131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), a subset of extracellular vesicles (EVs) originating from the endosomal compartment, are a kind of lipid bilayer vesicles released by almost all types of cells, serving as natural carriers of nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids for intercellular communication and transfer of bioactive molecules. The current findings suggest their vital role in physiological and pathological processes. Various sEVs labeling techniques have been developed for the more advanced study of the function, mode of action, bio-distribution, and related information of sEVs. In this review, we summarize the existing and emerging sEVs labeling techniques, including fluorescent labeling, radioisotope labeling, nanoparticle labeling, chemical contrast agents labeling, and label-free technique. These approaches will pave the way for an in-depth study of sEVs. We present a systematic and comprehensive review of the principles, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of these techniques, to help promote applications of these labeling approaches in future research on sEVs.
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- Chenxuan Bao
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated People’s Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Procházková M, Kuchovská E, Killinger M, Klepárník K. Novel Förster Resonance Energy Transfer probe with quantum dot for a long-time imaging of active caspases inside individual cells. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1267:341334. [PMID: 37257963 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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With the goal to investigate biological phenomena at a single-cell level, we designed, synthesized and tested a molecular probe based on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) between a highly luminescent quantum dot (QD) as a donor and a fluorophore or fluorescence quencher as an acceptor linked by a specific peptide. In principle, QD luminescence, effectively dissipated in the probe, is switched on after the cleavage of the peptide by a protease and the release of the quencher. We proposed a novel synthesis strategy of a probe. A two-step synthesis consists of: (i) Conjugation of CdTe QDs functionalized by -COOH groups of succinic acid on the nanoparticle surface with the designed specific peptide (GTADVEDTSC) using a ligand-exchange approach; (ii) A fast, high-yield reaction of amine-reactive succinimidyl group on the BHQ-2 quencher with N-terminal of the peptide. This way, any crosslinking between individual nanoparticles and any nonspecific conjugation bonds are excluded. The analysis of the product after the first step proved a high reaction yield and nearly no occurrence of unreacted QDs, a prerequisite of the specificity of our luminescent probe. Its parameters evaluated as Michaelis-Menten description of enzymatic kinetics are similar to products published by other groups. Our research is focused on the fluorescence microscopy analyses of biologically active molecules, such as proteolytic active caspases, playing important roles in cell signaling regulations in normal and diseased states. Consequently, they are attractive targets for clinical diagnosis and medical therapy. The ultimate goal of our work was to synthesize a new QD luminescent probe for a long-time quantitative monitoring of active caspase-3/7 distribution in apoptotic osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells treated with camptothecin. As a result of comparison, our synthetized luminescent probe provides longer imaging times of caspases than commercial products. The probe proved the stability of the luminescence signal inside cells for more than 14 days.
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- Markéta Procházková
- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveří 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Tian T, Fang Y, Wang W, Yang M, Tan Y, Xu C, Zhang S, Chen Y, Xu M, Cai B, Wu WQ. Durable organic nonlinear optical membranes for thermotolerant lightings and in vivo bioimaging. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4429. [PMID: 37481653 PMCID: PMC10363139 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40168-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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Organic nonlinear optical materials have potential in applications such as lightings and bioimaging, but tend to have low photoluminescent quantum yields and are prone to lose the nonlinear optical activity. Herein, we demonstrate to weave large-area, flexible organic nonlinear optical membranes composed of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4'-N'-methyl-stilbazolium tosylate@cyclodextrin host-guest supramolecular complex. These membranes exhibited a record high photoluminescence quantum yield of 73.5%, and could continuously emit orange luminescence even being heated at 300 °C, thus enabling the fabrication of thermotolerant light-emitting diodes. The nonlinear optical property of these membranes can be well-preserved even in polar environment. The supramolecular assemblies with multiphoton absorption characteristics were used for in vivo real-time imaging of Escherichia coli at 1000 nm excitation. These findings demonstrate to achieve scalable fabrication of organic nonlinear optical materials with high photoluminescence quantum yields, and good stability against thermal stress and polar environment for high-performance, durable optoelectronic devices and humanized multiphoton bio-probes.
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- Tian Tian
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, Ministry of Education, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis and Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Modern Optical System, Ministry of Education, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, Lehn Institute of Functional Materials, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China.
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Umapathy VR, Natarajan PM, Swamikannu B. Review of the Role of Nanotechnology in Overcoming the Challenges Faced in Oral Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Molecules 2023; 28:5395. [PMID: 37513267 PMCID: PMC10385509 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Throughout the world, oral cancer is a common and aggressive malignancy with a high risk of morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. The importance of early detection in cancer prevention and disease treatment cannot be overstated. Conventional therapeutic strategies have minor difficulties but considerable side effects and unfavourable consequences in clinical applications. Hence, there is a requirement for effective ways for early detection and treatment of oral cancer. At present, numerous forms of nanoparticles have piqued researchers' interest as a potentially useful tool for diagnostic probes and medicinal devices. Because of their inherent physicochemical properties and customizable surface modification, they are able to circumvent some of restrictions and accomplish the intended diagnostic and therapeutic impact. Nanotechnology is a unique field that has revolutionised the industry and is paving the way for new treatments for oral cancer. It can help with a better diagnosis with less harmful substances and is setting current guidelines for treatment. The use of nanotechnology in cancer diagnosis, therapy, and care improves clinical practise dramatically. The different types of nanoparticles that have been developed for the diagnosis and therapy of oral cancers will be covered in this study. The difficulties and potential uses of nanoparticles in the treatment and diagnosis of oral cancer are then highlighted. In order to emphasise existing difficulties and potential remedies for oral cancer, a prospective view of the future is also provided.
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- Vidhya Rekha Umapathy
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 600107, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences and Research, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER University, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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Shukla S, Singh P, Shukla S, Ali S, Didwania N. Scope of Onsite, Portable Prevention Diagnostic Strategies for Alternaria Infections in Medicinal Plants. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:701. [PMID: 37504100 PMCID: PMC10377195 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Medicinal plants are constantly challenged by different biotic inconveniences, which not only cause yield and economic losses but also affect the quality of products derived from them. Among them, Alternaria pathogens are one of the harmful fungal pathogens in medicinal plants across the globe. Therefore, a fast and accurate detection method in the early stage is needed to avoid significant economic losses. Although traditional methods are available to detect Alternaria, they are more time-consuming and costly and need good expertise. Nevertheless, numerous biochemical- and molecular-based techniques are available for the detection of plant diseases, but their efficacy is constrained by differences in their accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, dependability, and speed in addition to being unsuitable for direct on-field studies. Considering the effect of Alternaria on medicinal plants, the development of novel and early detection measures is required to detect causal Alternaria species accurately, sensitively, and rapidly that can be further applied in fields to speed up the advancement process in detection strategies. In this regard, nanotechnology can be employed to develop portable biosensors suitable for early and correct pathogenic disease detection on the field. It also provides an efficient future scope to convert innovative nanoparticle-derived fabricated biomolecules and biosensor approaches in the diagnostics of disease-causing pathogens in important medicinal plants. In this review, we summarize the traditional methods, including immunological and molecular methods, utilized in plant-disease diagnostics. We also brief advanced automobile and efficient sensing technologies for diagnostics. Here we are proposing an idea with a focus on the development of electrochemical and/or colorimetric properties-based nano-biosensors that could be useful in the early detection of Alternaria and other plant pathogens in important medicinal plants. In addition, we discuss challenges faced during the fabrication of biosensors and new capabilities of the technology that provide information regarding disease management strategies.
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- Sadhana Shukla
- Manav Rachna Centre for Medicinal Plant Pathology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad 121004, India
- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gurgaon 122003, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gurgaon 122003, India
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- TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, Gurgaon 122003, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Manav Rachna Centre for Medicinal Plant Pathology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad 121004, India
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Lu S, Hou Y, Zhang XE, Gao Y. Live cell imaging of DNA and RNA with fluorescent signal amplification and background reduction techniques. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1216232. [PMID: 37342234 PMCID: PMC10277805 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1216232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Illuminating DNA and RNA dynamics in live cell can elucidate their life cycle and related biochemical activities. Various protocols have been developed for labeling the regions of interest in DNA and RNA molecules with different types of fluorescent probes. For example, CRISPR-based techniques have been extensively used for imaging genomic loci. However, some DNA and RNA molecules can still be difficult to tag and observe dynamically, such as genomic loci in non-repetitive regions. In this review, we will discuss the toolbox of techniques and methodologies that have been developed for imaging DNA and RNA. We will also introduce optimized systems that provide enhanced signal intensity or low background fluorescence for those difficult-to-tag molecules. These strategies can provide new insights for researchers when designing and using techniques to visualize DNA or RNA molecules.
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- Song Lu
- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Faculty of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, China
- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Center for Advanced Measurement Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
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Mirabello G, Steinmetz L, Geers C, Rothen-Ruthishauser B, Bonmarin M, Petri-Fink A, Lattuada M. Quantification of nanoparticles' concentration inside polymer films using lock-in thermography. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:2963-2972. [PMID: 37260492 PMCID: PMC10228360 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00091e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Thin nanocomposite polymer films embedding various types of nanoparticles have been the target of abundant research to use them as sensors, smart coatings, or artificial skin. Their characterization is challenging and requires novel methods that can provide qualitative as well as quantitative information about their composition and the spatial distribution of nanoparticles. In this work, we show how lock-in thermography (LIT) can be used to quantify the concentration of gold nanoparticles embedded in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films. LIT is an emerging and non-destructive technique that measures the thermal signature produced by an absorbing sample illuminated by modulated light with a defined frequency. Films with various concentrations of gold nanoparticles of two different sizes have been prepared by evaporation from homogeneous aqueous PVA gold nanoparticle suspensions. When the thin films were illuminated with monochromatic light at a wavelength close to the plasmonic resonance signature of the nanoparticles, the amplitude of the thermal signature emitted by the nanoparticles was recorded. The measurements have been repeated for multiple modulation frequencies of the incident radiation. We have developed a mathematical method to quantitatively relate the concentration of nanoparticles to the measured amplitude. A discussion about the conditions under which the sample thickness can be determined is provided. Furthermore, our results show how LIT measurements can easily detect the presence of concentration gradients in samples and how the model allows the measured signal to be related to the respective concentrations. This work demonstrates the successful use of LIT as a reliable and non-destructive method to quantify nanoparticle concentrations.
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- Giulia Mirabello
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdier 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- NanoLockin GmbH Route de la Fonderie 2 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- NanoLockin GmbH Route de la Fonderie 2 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
- School of Engineering, Zurich University of Applied Sciences Technikumstrasse 71 8400 Winterthur Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg Chemin des Verdier 4 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg Chemin du Musée 9 1700 Fribourg Switzerland
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Upadhyay K, Tamrakar RK, Thomas S, Kumar M. Surface functionalized nanoparticles: A boon to biomedical science. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 380:110537. [PMID: 37182689 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The rapid development of nanomedicine has increased the likelihood that manufactured nanoparticles will one day come into contact with people and the environment. A variety of academic fields, including engineering and the health sciences, have taken a keen interest in the development of nanotechnology. Any significant development in nanomaterial-based applications would depend on the production of functionalized nanoparticles, which are believed to have the potential to be used in fields like pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. The functionalization of nanoparticles with particular recognition chemical moieties does result in multifunctional nanoparticles with greater efficacy while at the same time minimising adverse effects, according to early clinical studies. This is because of traits like aggressive cellular uptake and focused localization in tumours. To advance this field of inquiry, chemical procedures must be developed that reliably attach chemical moieties to nanoparticles. The structure-function relationship of these functionalized nanoparticles has been extensively studied as a result of the discovery of several chemical processes for the synthesis of functionalized nanoparticles specifically for drug delivery, cancer therapy, diagnostics, tissue engineering, and molecular biology. Because of the growing understanding of how to functionalize nanoparticles and the continued work of innovative scientists to expand this technology, it is anticipated that functionalized nanoparticles will play an important role in the aforementioned domains. As a result, the goal of this study is to familiarise readers with nanoparticles, to explain functionalization techniques that have already been developed, and to examine potential applications for nanoparticles in the biomedical sciences. This review's information is essential for the safe and broad use of functionalized nanoparticles, particularly in the biomedical sector.
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- Kanchan Upadhyay
- Department of Applied Physics, Bhilai Institute of Technology (Seth Balkrishan Memorial), Near Bhilai House, Durg, C.G, 491001, India.
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- Department of Applied Physics, Bhilai Institute of Technology (Seth Balkrishan Memorial), Near Bhilai House, Durg, C.G, 491001, India
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- School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottyam, Kerla, 686560, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology (Seth Balkrishan Memorial), Near Bhilai Power House, Durg, 49100, Chhattisgarh, India
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Ren X, Gao X, Zou G. Enhanced Photon Emission of Chemiluminescent Luminophore for Ultra-Fast and Semi-Automatic Immunoassay toward Single Molecule Detection. Anal Chem 2023; 95:8070-8076. [PMID: 37167106 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Optical single molecule detection is normally achieved via amplifying the total emission of photons of luminophores and is strongly anticipated to extend the commercialized application of chemiluminescence (CL). To overcome the limited CL photons of molecule luminophores, herein, a nanocrystal (NC) luminophore self-amplified strategy is proposed to repetitively excite CL luminophores for amplifying the total CL photons per luminophore, which can be exploited to perform CL immunoassays (CLIAs) toward single molecule detection via employing KMnO4 as the CL triggering agent and the dual-stabilizer-capped CdTe NCs as the CL luminophore. KMnO4 can oxidize the S element from each stabilizer of mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) and release enough energy to excite the CdTe core for flash CL. The substantial MPA around each CdTe core enables every CdTe luminophore to be repetitively excited and give off amplified total CL photons in a self-enhanced way. The CL of CdTe NCs/KMnO4 can release all photons rapidly, and the collection of all these photons can be utilized to determine the model analyte of thyroid-stimulating hormone antigen (TSH) with a limit of detection of 5 ag/mL (S/N = 3), which is corresponding to about 2-4 TSH molecules in a 20 μL sample. The whole immunologic operating process can be terminated within 6 min. This strategy of repetitively breaking the CL reaction involving chemical bonds within one luminophore is promising for semi-automatic as well as fully automatic single molecule detection and extends the commercialized application of CL immunodiagnosis.
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- Xiaoxuan Ren
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Hou F, Sun S, Abdullah SW, Tang Y, Li X, Guo H. The application of nanoparticles in point-of-care testing (POCT) immunoassays. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:2154-2180. [PMID: 37114768 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00182b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has led to greater recognition of the importance of the fast and timely detection of pathogens. Recent advances in point-of-care testing (POCT) technology have shown promising results for rapid diagnosis. Immunoassays are among the most extensive POCT assays, in which specific labels are used to indicate and amplify the immune signal. Nanoparticles (NPs) are above the rest because of their versatile properties. Much work has been devoted to NPs to find more efficient immunoassays. Herein, we comprehensively describe NP-based immunoassays with a focus on particle species and their specific applications. This review describes immunoassays along with key concepts surrounding their preparation and bioconjugation to show their defining role in immunosensors. The specific mechanisms, microfluidic immunoassays, electrochemical immunoassays (ELCAs), immunochromatographic assays (ICAs), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), and microarrays are covered herein. For each mechanism, a working explanation of the appropriate background theory and formalism is articulated before examining the biosensing and related point-of-care (POC) utility. Given their maturity, some specific applications using different nanomaterials are discussed in more detail. Finally, we outline future challenges and perspectives to give a brief guideline for the development of appropriate platforms.
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- Fengping Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, OIE/China National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xujiaping 1, Lanzhou 730046, Gansu, P. R. China.
- Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd (LIBP), Subsidiary Company of China National Biotec Group Company Limited (CNBG), 730046 Lanzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, OIE/China National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xujiaping 1, Lanzhou 730046, Gansu, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, OIE/China National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xujiaping 1, Lanzhou 730046, Gansu, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, P. R. China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd (LIBP), Subsidiary Company of China National Biotec Group Company Limited (CNBG), 730046 Lanzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, OIE/China National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xujiaping 1, Lanzhou 730046, Gansu, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Bu Q, Li P, Xia Y, Hu D, Li W, Shi D, Song K. Design, Synthesis, and Biomedical Application of Multifunctional Fluorescent Polymer Nanomaterials. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093819. [PMID: 37175229 PMCID: PMC10179976 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Luminescent polymer nanomaterials not only have the characteristics of various types of luminescent functional materials and a wide range of applications, but also have the characteristics of good biocompatibility and easy functionalization of polymer nanomaterials. They are widely used in biomedical fields such as bioimaging, biosensing, and drug delivery. Designing and constructing new controllable synthesis methods for multifunctional fluorescent polymer nanomaterials with good water solubility and excellent biocompatibility is of great significance. Exploring efficient functionalization methods for luminescent materials is still one of the core issues in the design and development of new fluorescent materials. With this in mind, this review first introduces the structures, properties, and synthetic methods regarding fluorescent polymeric nanomaterials. Then, the functionalization strategies of fluorescent polymer nanomaterials are summarized. In addition, the research progress of multifunctional fluorescent polymer nanomaterials for bioimaging is also discussed. Finally, the synthesis, development, and application fields of fluorescent polymeric nanomaterials, as well as the challenges and opportunities of structure-property correlations, are comprehensively summarized and the corresponding perspectives are well illustrated.
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- Qingpan Bu
- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- School of Education, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
- Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
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Li X, Qin Z, Yuan Q, Song Y, Xu Q, Yang J, Deng X. Controllable release of self-assembled reduction-sensitive paclitaxel dimer prodrug and tetrandrine nanoparticles promotes synergistic therapy against multidrug-resistant cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2023; 1867:130362. [PMID: 37031808 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2023.130362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main reason for chemotherapy failure. Nanocarriers combined delivery of anti-cancer drugs and MDR inhibitors is an effective strategy to avoid MDR and improve the anti-cancer activity of drugs. METHODS Two paclitaxel (PTX) molecules are linked by disulfide bonds into PTX2. Then, the PTX2 and tetrandrine (TET) are coated together by mPEG-PLGA self-assembled NPs for combinational treatment. Microstructure, physiological stability, and cytotoxicity are characterized for the co-loaded NPs. RESULTS The NPs exhibit excellent suitability and blood safety for intravenous injection, specifically responsive to pH 6-7, and promptly initiate chemical degradation. Ex vivo fluorescence microscopy image studies indicate that co-loaded NPs increase drug penetration into cancer cells compared with free drugs. MTT assay demonstrates that co-loaded NPs have higher cytotoxicity against HeLa and the flow cytometric analysis shows that co-loaded NPs trigger more apoptosis than the free drugs. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay indicates that the drug-loaded NPs generated higher levels of ROS to accelerate apoptosis in HeLa cells. CONCLUSIONS TET can get desirable effects of inhibiting the MDR in advance by binding with the active site on P-gp, then the disulfide bond of PTX2 is broken by glutathione (GSH) in cancer cells and decomposed into PTX to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Our studies indicate that the co-loaded NPs can potentially overcome the MDR of conventional chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Xing Li
- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China.
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Singh A, Singh G, Kaur N, Singh N. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of ochratoxin-A using fluorescent CQDs@DNA-based nanoarchitecture assembly to monitor food safety and quality. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:1826-1835. [PMID: 36971227 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00209h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin formed by various fungi, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium species, is dangerous to human health. Thus, to circumvent the risk of OTA ingestion, the recognition and quantification of OTA levels are of great significance. A perusal of the literature has revealed that the integration of DNA/Carbon Quantum Dot (CQD)-based hybrid systems may exhibit the unique electronic and optical properties of nanomaterials/nanoarchitecture and consequent recognition properties. Herein, we developed the CQDs@DNA-based hybrid nanoarchitecture system for the selective detection of OTA, which exhibits modulation in the emission spectrum after interaction with OTA, with a significant binding constant (Ka = 3.5 × 105 M-1), a limit of detection of 14 nM, limit of quantification of 47 nM and working range of 1-10 μM. The mechanism for sensing the OTA has been corroborated using fluorescence, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, and FTIR techniques, demonstrating the binding mode of CQD@DNA hybrid nano-architecture assembly with OTA. Further, we demonstrated the sensing ability of developed CQDs@DNA-based nanoarchitecture assembly towards the quantification of OTA in real food monitoring analysis for real-time applications, which makes this developed nanoarchitecture assembly the potential candidate to conveniently monitor food safety and quality for human health.
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- Amanpreet Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, Punjab, India.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, Punjab, India
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Fenoll D, Sodupe M, Solans-Monfort X. Influence of Capping Ligands, Solvent, and Thermal Effects on CdSe Quantum Dot Optical Properties by DFT Calculations. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:11467-11478. [PMID: 37008094 PMCID: PMC10061629 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Cadmium selenide nanomaterials are very important materials in photonics, catalysis, and biomedical applications due to their optical properties that can be tuned through size, shape, and surface passivation. In this report, static and ab initio molecular dynamics density functional theory (DFT) simulations are used to characterize the effect of ligand adsorption on the electronic properties of the (110) surface of zinc blende and wurtzite CdSe and a (CdSe)33 nanoparticle. Adsorption energies depend on ligand surface coverage and result from a balance between chemical affinity and ligand-surface and ligand-ligand dispersive interactions. In addition, while little structural reorganization occurs upon slab formation, Cd···Cd distances become shorter and the Se-Cd-Se angles become smaller in the bare nanoparticle model. This originates mid-gap states that strongly influence the absorption optical spectra of nonpassivated (CdSe)33. Ligand passivation on both zinc blende and wurtzite surfaces does not induce a surface reorganization, and thus, the band gap remains nonaffected with respect to bare surfaces. In contrast, structural reconstruction is more apparent for the nanoparticle, which significantly increases its highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) gap upon passivation. Solvent effects decrease the band gap difference between the passivated and nonpassivated nanoparticles, the maximum of the absorption spectra being blue-shifted around 20 nm by the effect of the ligands. Overall, calculations show that flexible surface cadmium sites are responsible for the appearance of mid-gap states that are partially localized on the most reconstructed regions of the nanoparticle that can be controlled through appropriate ligand adsorption.
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Sun P, Li K, Liu X, Wang J, Qiu X, Wei W, Zhao J. Peptide-mediated Aqueous Synthesis of NIR-II Emitting Ag 2 S Quantum Dots for Rapid Photocatalytic Bacteria Disinfection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202300085. [PMID: 36772842 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202300085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Pathogenic microorganisms in the environment are a great threat to global human health. The development of disinfection method with rapid and effective antibacterial properties is urgently needed. In this study, a biomimetic silver binding peptide AgBP2 was introduced to develop a facile synthesis of biocompatible Ag2 S quantum dots (QDs). The AgBP2 capped Ag2 S QDs exhibited excellent fluorescent emission in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window, with physical stability and photostability in the aqueous phase. Under 808 nm NIR laser irradiation, AgBP2-Ag2 S QDs can serve not only as a photothermal agent to realize NIR photothermal conversion but also as a photocatalyst to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). The obtained AgBP2-Ag2 S QDs achieved a highly effective disinfection efficacy of 99.06 % against Escherichia coli within 25 min of NIR irradiation, which was ascribed to the synergistic effects of photogenerated ROS during photocatalysis and hyperthermia. Our work demonstrated a promising strategy for efficient bacterial disinfection.
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- Peiqing Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
- Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
- Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, Nanjing University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
- Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Lv Y, Fan J, Zhao M, Wu R, Li LS. Recent advances in quantum dot-based fluorescence-linked immunosorbent assays. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:5560-5578. [PMID: 36866747 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07247e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fluorescence immunoassays have been given considerable attention among the quantitative detection methods in the clinical medicine and food safety testing fields. In particular, semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have become ideal fluorescent probes for highly sensitive and multiplexed detection due to their unique photophysical properties, and the QD fluorescence-linked immunosorbent assay (FLISA) with high sensitivity, high accuracy, and high throughput has been greatly developed recently. In this manuscript, the advantages of applying QDs to FLISA platforms and some strategies for their application to in vitro diagnostics and food safety are discussed. Given the rapid development of this field, we classify these strategies based on the combination of QD types and detection targets, including traditional QDs or QD micro/nano-spheres-FLISA, and multiple FLISA platforms. In addition, some new sensors based on the QD-FLISA are introduced; this is one of the hot spots in this field. The current focus and future direction of QD-FLISA are also discussed, which provides important guidance for the further development of FLISA.
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- Yanbing Lv
- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- Key Lab for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education, and School of Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Zhong H, Zhao B, Deng J. Synthesis and Application of Fluorescent Polymer Micro- and Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300961. [PMID: 36942688 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fluorescent polymer particles have witnessed an increasing interest in recent years, owing to their fascinating physicochemical properties as well as wide-ranging applications. In this review, the state-of-the-art research progress of fluorescent polymer particles in the past five years is summarized. First, the synthesis protocols for fluorescent polymer particles, including emulsion polymerization, precipitation polymerization, dispersion polymerization, suspension polymerization, nanoprecipitation, self-assembly, and post-polymerization modification, are presented in detail. Then, the applications of the resulting beguiling particles in anticounterfeiting, chemical sensing, and biomedicine, are illustrated. Finally, the challenges and opportunities that exist in the field are pointed out. This review aims to offer important guidance and stimulate more research attention to this rapidly developing field.
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- Hai Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Ghosh S, Ross U, Chizhik AM, Kuo Y, Jeong BG, Bae WK, Park K, Li J, Oron D, Weiss S, Enderlein J, Chizhik AI. Excitation Intensity-Dependent Quantum Yield of Semiconductor Nanocrystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:2702-2707. [PMID: 36892266 PMCID: PMC10026174 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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One of the key phenomena that determine the fluorescence of nanocrystals is the nonradiative Auger-Meitner recombination of excitons. This nonradiative rate affects the nanocrystals' fluorescence intensity, excited state lifetime, and quantum yield. Whereas most of the above properties can be directly measured, the quantum yield is the most difficult to assess. Here we place semiconductor nanocrystals inside a tunable plasmonic nanocavity with subwavelength spacing and modulate their radiative de-excitation rate by changing the cavity size. This allows us to determine absolute values of their fluorescence quantum yield under specific excitation conditions. Moreover, as expected considering the enhanced Auger-Meitner rate for higher multiple excited states, increasing the excitation rate reduces the quantum yield of the nanocrystals.
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- Subhabrata Ghosh
- Third Institute
of Physics − Biophysics, Georg August
University Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- IV. Physical
Institute - Solids and Nanostructures, Georg
August University Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Third Institute
of Physics − Biophysics, Georg August
University Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- School of
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan
National University, Busan 46241, Republic
of Korea
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- SKKU Advanced
Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan
University, Suwon 16419, Republic
of Korea
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- Korea Electronics
Technology Institute, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13509, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California
NanoSystems Institute, University of California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department
of Physiology, University of California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department
of Physics, Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, 52900, Israel
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- Third Institute
of Physics − Biophysics, Georg August
University Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Cluster
of Excellence “Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines
to Networks of Excitable Cells,” (MBExC), Georg August University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Third Institute
of Physics − Biophysics, Georg August
University Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund Platz 1, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Cherumukkil S, Agrawal S, Jasra RV. Sulfur Polymer as Emerging Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Applications. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Sandeep Cherumukkil
- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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Li S, Wei J, Yao Q, Song X, Xie J, Yang H. Emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes for in vivo bioimaging. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1672-1696. [PMID: 36779305 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00497f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Photoluminescence (PL) imaging has become a fundamental tool in disease diagnosis, therapeutic evaluation, and surgical navigation applications. However, it remains a big challenge to engineer nanoprobes for high-efficiency in vivo imaging and clinical translation. Recent years have witnessed increasing research efforts devoted into engineering sub-10 nm ultrasmall nanoprobes for in vivo PL imaging, which offer the advantages of efficient body clearance, desired clinical translation potential, and high imaging signal-to-noise ratio. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary and contrastive discussion of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes towards in vivo PL bioimaging of diseases. We first summarize size-dependent nano-bio interactions and imaging features, illustrating the unique attributes and advantages/disadvantages of ultrasmall nanoprobes differentiating them from molecular and large-sized probes. We also discuss general design methodologies and PL properties of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes, which are established based on quantum dots, metal nanoclusters, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, and silicon nanoparticles. Then, recent advances of ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes are highlighted by surveying their latest in vivo PL imaging applications. Finally, we discuss existing challenges in this exciting field and propose some strategies to improve in vivo PL bioimaging and further propel their clinical applications.
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- Shihua Li
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Wang M, Feng L, Luo G, Feng T, Zhao S, Wang H, Shi S, Liu T, Fu Q, Li J, Wang N, Yuan Y. Ultrafast extraction of uranium from seawater using photosensitized biohybrid system with bioinspired cascaded strategy. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130620. [PMID: 37056004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The highly effective utilization of uranium resources in global seawater is a viable method to satisfy the rising demands for fueling nuclear energy industry. Herein, inspired by the multi-mechanisms of the marine bacteria for uranium immobilization, CdS nanoparticles are deposited on the cell of marine bacterial strain Bacillus velezensis UUS-1 to create a photosensitized biohybrid system UUS-1/CdS. This system achieves high uranium extraction efficiency using a cascaded strategy, where the bacterial cells guarantee high extraction selectivity and the photosensitive CdS nanoparticles realize cascading photoreduction of high soluble U(VI) to low soluble U(IV) to enhance extraction capacity. As one of the fastest-acting adsorbents in natural seawater, a high extraction capacity for uranium of 7.03 mg g-1 is achieved with an ultrafast extraction speed of 4.69 mg g-1 d-1. The cascaded strategy promisingly improves uranium extraction performance and pioneers a new direction for the design of adsorbents to extract uranium from seawater.
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- Man Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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Xu C, Huang J, Jiang Y, He S, Zhang C, Pu K. Nanoparticles with ultrasound-induced afterglow luminescence for tumour-specific theranostics. Nat Biomed Eng 2023; 7:298-312. [PMID: 36550302 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-022-00978-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Molecular imaging via afterglow luminescence minimizes tissue autofluorescence and increases the signal-to-noise ratio. However, the induction of afterglow requires the prior irradiation of light, which is attenuated by scattering and absorption in tissue. Here we report the development of organic nanoparticles producing ultrasound-induced afterglow, and their proof-of-concept application in cancer immunotheranostics. The 'sonoafterglow' nanoparticles comprise a sonosensitizer acting as an initiator to produce singlet oxygen and subsequently activate a substrate for the emission of afterglow luminescence, which is brighter and detectable at larger tissue depths (4 cm) than previously reported light-induced afterglow. We formulated sonoafterglow nanoparticles containing a singlet-oxygen-cleavable prodrug for the immune-response modifier imiquimod that specifically turn on in the presence of the inflammation biomarker peroxynitrite, which is overproduced by tumour-associated M1-like macrophages. Systemic delivery of the nanoparticles allowed for sonoafterglow-guided treatment of mice bearing subcutaneous breast cancer tumours. The high sensitivity and depth of molecular sonoafterglow imaging may offer advantages for the real-time in vivo monitoring of physiopathological processes.
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- Cheng Xu
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
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Xia H, Yu Z, Zhang L, Liu S, Zhao Y, Huang J, Fu D, Xie Q, Liu H, Zhang Z, Zhao Y, Wu M, Zhang W, Pang D, Chen G. Real-Time Dissection of the Transportation and miRNA-Release Dynamics of Small Extracellular Vesicles. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205566. [PMID: 36599707 PMCID: PMC9982592 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived membrane-enclosed structures that deliver biomolecules for intercellular communication. Developing visualization methods to elucidate the spatiotemporal dynamics of EVs' behaviors will facilitate their understanding and translation. With a quantum dot (QD) labeling strategy, a single particle tracking (SPT) platform is proposed here for dissecting the dynamic behaviors of EVs. The interplays between tumor cell-derived small EVs (T-sEVs) and endothelial cells (ECs) are specifically investigated based on this platform. It is revealed that, following a clathrin-mediated endocytosis by ECs, T-sEVs are transported to the perinuclear region in a typical three-stage pattern. Importantly, T-sEVs frequently interact with and finally enter lysosomes, followed by quick release of their carried miRNAs. This study, for the first time, reports the entire process and detailed dynamics of T-sEV transportation and cargo-release in ECs, leading to better understanding of their proangiogenic functions. Additionally, the QD-based SPT technique will help uncover more secrets of sEV-mediated cell-cell communication.
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- Hou‐Fu Xia
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyTianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular RecognitionResearch Center for Analytical Sciencesand College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Department of ProsthodonticsSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical BiologyTianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular RecognitionResearch Center for Analytical Sciencesand College of ChemistryNankai UniversityTianjin300071P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei‐MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of EducationSchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySchool and Hospital of StomatologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430079P. R. China
- TaiKang Center for Life and Medical SciencesWuhan UniversityWuhan430071P. R. China
- Frontier Science Center for Immunology and MetabolismWuhan UniversityWuhan430071P. R. China
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Zhang J, Zheng Y, Lee J, Hoover A, King SA, Chen L, Zhao J, Lin Q, Yu C, Zhu L, Wu X. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Enabled by Fluorescent Nanodiamond Boronic Hydrogel. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2203943. [PMID: 36646501 PMCID: PMC9982560 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Continuous monitoring of glucose allows diabetic patients to better maintain blood glucose level by altering insulin dosage or diet according to prevailing glucose values and thus to prevent potential hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. However, current continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) relies mostly on enzyme electrodes or micro-dialysis probes, which suffer from insufficient stability, susceptibility to corrosion of electrodes, weak or inconsistent correlation, and inevitable interference. A fluorescence-based glucose sensor in the skin will likely be more stable, have improved sensitivity, and can resolve the issues of electrochemical interference from the tissue. This study develops a fluorescent nanodiamond boronic hydrogel system in porous microneedles for CGM. Fluorescent nanodiamond is one of the most photostable fluorophores with superior biocompatibility. When surface functionalized, the fluorescent nanodiamond can integrate with boronic polymer and form a hydrogel, which can produce fluorescent signals in response to environmental glucose concentration. In this proof-of-concept study, the strategy for building a miniatured device with fluorescent nanodiamond hydrogel is developed. The device demonstrates remarkable long-term photo and signal stability in vivo with both small and large animal models. This study presents a new strategy of fluorescence based CGM toward treatment and control of diabetes.
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- Jian Zhang
- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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- Key laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringFeringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research CenterSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
- Burns Center of Changhai HospitalShanghaiChina
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- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular EngineeringUniversity of ChicagoILUSA
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- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University800 Dong Chuan RoadShanghai200240China
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- Departments of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and EngineeringMaterials Research InstitutePennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPA16802USA
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- Key laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringFeringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research CenterSchool of Chemistry and Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237China
- Pritzker School of Molecular EngineeringUniversity of ChicagoILUSA
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- Ben May Department for Cancer ResearchUniversity of ChicagoChicagoILUSA
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Sun Y, Ge L, Dai L, Cho C, Ferrer Orri J, Ji K, Zelewski SJ, Liu Y, Mirabelli AJ, Zhang Y, Huang JY, Wang Y, Gong K, Lai MC, Zhang L, Yang D, Lin J, Tennyson EM, Ducati C, Stranks SD, Cui LS, Greenham NC. Bright and stable perovskite light-emitting diodes in the near-infrared range. Nature 2023; 615:830-835. [PMID: 36922588 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-05792-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have attracted broad attention due to their rapidly increasing external quantum efficiencies (EQEs)1-15. However, most high EQEs of perovskite LEDs are reported at low current densities (<1 mA cm-2) and low brightness. Decrease in efficiency and rapid degradation at high brightness inhibit their practical applications. Here, we demonstrate perovskite LEDs with exceptional performance at high brightness, achieved by the introduction of a multifunctional molecule that simultaneously removes non-radiative regions in the perovskite films and suppresses luminescence quenching of perovskites at the interface with charge-transport layers. The resulting LEDs emit near-infrared light at 800 nm, show a peak EQE of 23.8% at 33 mA cm-2 and retain EQEs more than 10% at high current densities of up to 1,000 mA cm-2. In pulsed operation, they retain EQE of 16% at an ultrahigh current density of 4,000 mA cm-2, along with a high radiance of more than 3,200 W s-1 m-2. Notably, an operational half-lifetime of 32 h at an initial radiance of 107 W s-1 m-2 has been achieved, representing the best stability for perovskite LEDs having EQEs exceeding 20% at high brightness levels. The demonstration of efficient and stable perovskite LEDs at high brightness is an important step towards commercialization and opens up new opportunities beyond conventional LED technologies, such as perovskite electrically pumped lasers.
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- Yuqi Sun
- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Semiconductor Materials Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Institute of High Performance Computing, Agency for Science Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Hefei National Research Centre for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Hefei National Research Centre for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, China.
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Goel M, Mackeyev Y, Krishnan S. Radiolabeled nanomaterial for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics: principles and concepts. Cancer Nanotechnol 2023; 14:15. [PMID: 36865684 PMCID: PMC9968708 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-023-00165-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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In the last three decades, radiopharmaceuticals have proven their effectiveness for cancer diagnosis and therapy. In parallel, the advances in nanotechnology have fueled a plethora of applications in biology and medicine. A convergence of these disciplines has emerged more recently with the advent of nanotechnology-aided radiopharmaceuticals. Capitalizing on the unique physical and functional properties of nanoparticles, radiolabeled nanomaterials or nano-radiopharmaceuticals have the potential to enhance imaging and therapy of human diseases. This article provides an overview of various radionuclides used in diagnostic, therapeutic, and theranostic applications, radionuclide production through different techniques, conventional radionuclide delivery systems, and advancements in the delivery systems for nanomaterials. The review also provides insights into fundamental concepts necessary to improve currently available radionuclide agents and formulate new nano-radiopharmaceuticals.
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- Muskan Goel
- Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana 122413 India
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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Chu B, Chen Z, Shi H, Wu X, Wang H, Dong F, He Y. Fluorescence, ultrasonic and photoacoustic imaging for analysis and diagnosis of diseases. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2399-2412. [PMID: 36744435 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06654h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Biomedical imaging technology, which allows us to peer deeply within living subjects and visually explore the delivery and distribution of agents in living things, is producing tremendous opportunities for the early diagnosis and precise therapy of diseases. In this feature article, based on reviewing the latest representative examples of progress together with our recent efforts in the bioimaging field, we intend to introduce three typical kinds of non-invasive imaging technologies, i.e., fluorescence, ultrasonic and photoacoustic imaging, in which optical and/or acoustic signals are employed for analyzing various diseases. In particular, fluorescence imaging possesses a series of outstanding advantages, such as high temporal resolution, as well as rapid and sensitive feedback. Hence, in the first section, we will introduce the latest studies on developing novel fluorescence imaging methods for imaging bacterial infections, cancer and lymph node metastasis in a long-term and real-time manner. However, the issues of imaging penetration depth induced by photon scattering and light attenuation of biological tissue limit their widespread in vivo imaging applications. Taking advantage of the excellect penetration depth of acoustic signals, ultrasonic imaging has been widely applied for determining the location, size and shape of organs, identifying normal and abnormal tissues, as well as confirming the edges of lesions in hospitals. Thus, in the second section, we will briefly summarize recent advances in ultrasonic imaging techniques for diagnosing diseases in deep tissues. Nevertheless, the absence of lesion targeting and dependency on a professional technician may lead to the possibility of false-positive diagnosis. By combining the merits of both optical and acoustic signals, newly-developed photoacoustic imaging, simultaneously featuring higher temporal and spatial resolution with good sensitivity, as well as deeper penetration depth, is discussed in the third secretion. In the final part, we further discuss the major challenges and prospects for developing imaging technology for accurate disease diagnosis. We believe that these non-invasive imaging technologies will introduce a new perspective for the precise diagnosis of various diseases in the future.
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- Binbin Chu
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Biomedicine, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Biomedicine, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Biomedicine, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China.
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Nanotechnology and Biomedicine, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Wu H, Anumula R, Andrew GN, Luo Z. A stable superatomic Cu 6(SMPP) 6 nanocluster with dual emission. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4137-4142. [PMID: 36745061 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr07223h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We have synthesized single crystals of a highly stable Cu6 nanocluster protected by six ligands of 2-mercapto-5-n-propylpyrimidine (SMPP). This Cu6(SMPP)6 cluster has a quasi-octahedral superatomic Cu6 core, with the Cu atoms being protected by both -S- and N-bidentate coordination of the SMPP ligands. Interestingly, each Cu atom is linked with an N atom, while the two neighboring Cu atoms on the same triangular facet are linked by the -S- bridge of the ligand. Single-crystal parsing results show that the altered orientation of the SMPP ligands give rise to three packing modes (named as 1, 2, and 3) of the Cu6(SMPP)6 NCs. Apart from the well-organized coordination, this Cu6(SMPP)6 nanocluster exhibits superatomic stability with a metallic core of 4 valence electrons (1S22S2||3S2), enabling to largely balance the interactions between the polynuclear core and delocalized electrons. Interestingly, the Cu6(SMPP)6 NCs display dual emissions in both ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) and near-infrared (NIR) regions. First-principles calculations well reproduce the experimental spectrum, shedding light on the nature of excitation states and metal-ligand interactions in the Cu6(SMPP)6 cluster.
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- Haiming Wu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Guo W, Chen M, Yang Y, Ge G, Tang L, He S, Zeng Z, Li X, Li G, Xiong W, Wu S. Biocompatibility and Biological Effects of Surface-Modified Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052034. [PMID: 36903280 PMCID: PMC10003845 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Semiconductiong polymer nanoparticles (Pdots) have a wide range of applications in biomedical fields including biomolecular probes, tumor imaging, and therapy. However, there are few systematic studies on the biological effects and biocompatibility of Pdots in vitro and in vivo. The physicochemical properties of Pdots, such as surface modification, are very important in biomedical applications. Focusing on the central issue of the biological effects of Pdots, we systematically investigated the biological effects and biocompatibility of Pdots with different surface modifications and revealed the interactions between Pdots and organisms at the cellular and animal levels. The surfaces of Pdots were modified with different functional groups, including thiol, carboxyl, and amino groups, named Pdots@SH, Pdots@COOH, and Pdots@NH2, respectively. Extracellular studies showed that the modification of sulfhydryl, carboxyl, and amino groups had no significant effect on the physicochemical properties of Pdots, except that the amino modification affected the stability of Pdots to a certain extent. At the cellular level, Pdots@NH2 reduced cellular uptake capacity and increased cytotoxicity due to their instability in solution. At the in vivo level, the body circulation and metabolic clearance of Pdots@SH and Pdots@COOH were superior to those of Pdots@NH2. The four kinds of Pdots had no obvious effect on the blood indexes of mice and histopathological lesions in the main tissues and organs. This study provides important data for the biological effects and safety assessment of Pdots with different surface modifications, which pave the way for their potential biomedical applications.
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- Wanni Guo
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Human Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nonresolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410000, China
- Correspondence: (W.X.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA
- Correspondence: (W.X.); (S.W.)
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Jin Z, Dridi N, Palui G, Palomo V, Jokerst JV, Dawson PE, Sang QXA, Mattoussi H. Quantum Dot-Peptide Conjugates as Energy Transfer Probes for Sensing the Proteolytic Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase-14. Anal Chem 2023; 95:2713-2722. [PMID: 36705737 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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We detail the assembly and characterization of quantum dot (QD)-dye conjugates constructed using a peptide bridge specifically designed to recognize and interact with a breast cancer biomarker─matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14). The assembled QD conjugates are then used as optically addressable probes, relying on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) interactions as a transduction mechanism to detect the activity of MMP-14 in solution phase. The QDs were first coated with dithiolane poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) bearing a carboxyl group that allows coupling via amide bond formation with different dye-labeled peptides. The analytical capability of the conjugates is enabled by correlating changes in the FRET efficiency with the conjugate valence and/or QD-to-dye separation distance, triggered and modulated by enzymatic proteolysis of surface-tethered peptides. The FRET probe exhibits great sensitivity to enzyme digestion with sub-nanomolar limit of detection. We further analyze the proteolysis data within the framework of the Michaelis-Menten model, which considers the fact that surface-attached peptides have a slower diffusion coefficient than free peptides. This results in reduced collision frequency and lower catalytic efficiency, kcat/KM. Our results suggest that our conjugate design is promising, effective, and potentially useful for in vivo analysis.
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- Zhicheng Jin
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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Wu MY, Chen L, Chen Q, Hu R, Xu X, Wang Y, Li J, Feng S, Dong C, Zhang XL, Li Z, Wang L, Chen S, Gu M. Engineered Phage with Aggregation-Induced Emission Photosensitizer in Cocktail Therapy against Sepsis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208578. [PMID: 36440662 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Sepsis, a widely recognized disease, is characterized by multiple pathogen infections. Therefore, it is imperative to develop methods that can efficiently identify and neutralize pathogen species. Phage cocktail therapy utilizes the host specificity of phages to adapt to infect resistant bacteria. However, its low sterilization stability efficiency and lack of imaging units seriously restrict its application. Here, a novel strategy combining the aggregation-induced emission photosensitizer (AIE-PS) TBTCP-PMB with phages through a nucleophilic substitution reaction between benzyl bromide and sulfhydryl groups to remove pathogenic bacteria for sepsis treatment is proposed. This strategy retains the phage's host specificity while possessing AIE-PS characteristics with a fluorescence imaging function and reactive oxygen species (ROS) for detecting and sterilizing bacteria. This synergetic strategy combining phage cocktail therapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT) shows a strong "1 + 1 > 2" bactericidal efficacy and superior performance in sepsis mouse models with good biocompatibility. Furthermore, the strategy can quickly diagnose blood infections of clinical blood samples. This simple and accurate strategy provides a promising therapeutic platform for rapid pathogen detection and point-of-care diagnosis. Moreover, it presents a new method for expanding the library of antibacterial drugs to develop new strain identification and improve infectious disease treatment, thereby demonstrating strong translational potential.
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- Ming-Yu Wu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, P. R. China
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- Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Biomimetic Synthesis of Natural Drugs, School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology of School of Basic Medical Sciences and Department of Allergy of Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Brain Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, Health Science Center, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, TaiKang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430071, P. R. China
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AIE nanocrystals: Emerging nanolights with ultra-high brightness for biological application. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lee J, Campillo B, Hamidian S, Liu Z, Shorey M, St-Pierre F. Automating the High-Throughput Screening of Protein-Based Optical Indicators and Actuators. Biochemistry 2023; 62:169-177. [PMID: 36315460 PMCID: PMC9852035 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Over the last 25 years, protein engineers have developed an impressive collection of optical tools to interface with biological systems: indicators to eavesdrop on cellular activity and actuators to poke and prod native processes. To reach the performance level required for their downstream applications, protein-based tools are usually sculpted by iterative rounds of mutagenesis. In each round, libraries of variants are made and evaluated, and the most promising hits are then retrieved, sequenced, and further characterized. Early efforts to engineer protein-based optical tools were largely manual, suffering from low throughput, human error, and tedium. Here, we describe approaches to automating the screening of libraries generated as colonies on agar, multiwell plates, and pooled populations of single-cell variants. We also briefly discuss emerging approaches for screening, including cell-free systems and machine learning.
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- Jihwan Lee
- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Systems, Synthetic, and Physical Biology Program, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Choi H, Kim K. Theranostics for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020272. [PMID: 36673082 PMCID: PMC9857659 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer with poor prognosis. Current endocrine therapy or anti HER-2 therapy is not available for these patients. Chemotherapeutic treatment response varies among patients due to the disease heterogeneity. To overcome these challenges, theranostics for treating TNBC have been widely investigated. Anticancer material conjugated nanoparticles with target-binding ligand and tracer agents enable simultaneous drug delivery and visualization of the lesion with minimal off-target toxicity. In this review, we summarize recently FDA-approved targeted therapies for TNBC, such as poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, check point inhibitors, and antibody-drug conjugates. Particularly, novel theranostic approaches including lipid-based, polymer-based, and carbon-based nanocarriers are discussed, which can provide basic overview of nano-therapeutic modalities in TNBC diagnosis and treatment.
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- Hyeryeon Choi
- Department of Surgery, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul 01830, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea
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Anwar I, Ashfaq UA. Impact of Nanotechnology on Differentiation and Augmentation of Stem Cells for Liver Therapy. Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst 2023; 40:89-116. [PMID: 37585310 DOI: 10.1615/critrevtherdrugcarriersyst.2023042400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The liver is one of the crucial organs of the body that performs hundreds of chemical reactions needed by the body to survive. It is also the largest gland of the body. The liver has multiple functions, including the synthesis of chemicals, metabolism of nutrients, and removal of toxins. It also acts as a storage unit. The liver has a unique ability to regenerate itself, but it can lead to permanent damage if the injury is beyond recovery. The only possible treatment of severe liver damage is liver transplant which is a costly procedure and has several other drawbacks. Therefore, attention has been shifted towards the use of stem cells that have shown the ability to differentiate into hepatocytes. Among the numerous kinds of stem cells (SCs), the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most famous. Various studies suggest that an MSC transplant can repair liver function, improve the signs and symptoms, and increase the chances of survival. This review discusses the impact of combining stem cell therapy with nanotechnology. By integrating stem cell science and nanotechnology, the information about stem cell differentiation and regulation will increase, resulting in a better comprehension of stem cell-based treatment strategies. The augmentation of SCs with nanoparticles has been shown to boost the effect of stem cell-based therapy. Also, the function of green nanoparticles in liver therapies is discussed.
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- Ifrah Anwar
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Cai Y, Pan Y, Liu L, Zhang T, Liang C, Mou X, Ye X, Wang W, Dong X. Succinct croconic acid-based near-infrared functional materials for biomedical applications. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cytochromes P450 in biosensing and biosynthesis applications: Recent progress and future perspectives. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Engineered Nanomaterial based Implantable MicroNanoelectrode for in vivo Analysis: Technological Advancement and Commercial Aspects. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Zhang X, Li W, Cui Z. Single-Particle Tracking of Virus Entry in Live Cells. Subcell Biochem 2023; 106:153-168. [PMID: 38159226 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40086-5_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Novel imaging technologies such as single-particle tracking provide tools to study the intricate process of virus infection in host cells. In this chapter, we provide an overview of studies in which single-particle tracking technologies were applied for the analysis of the viral entry pathways in the context of the live host cell. Single-particle tracking techniques have been dependent on advances in the fluorescent labeling microscopy method and image analysis. The mechanistic and kinetic insights offered by this technique will provide a better understanding of virus entry and may lead to a rational design of antiviral interventions.
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- Xiaowei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Bosch S, Botha TL, Wepener V. Influence of different functionalized CdTe quantum dots on the accumulation of metals, developmental toxicity and respiration in different development stages of the zebrafish ( Danio rerio). FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1176172. [PMID: 37200940 PMCID: PMC10185758 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1176172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Introduction: The bioaccumulation and differential effects of cadmium tellurium quantum dot (CdTe QDs) nanomaterials with different functional groups are poorly understood in aquatic organisms. This study aimed to investigate the metal uptake, developmental effects, and respiratory effects of CdTe QDs with different functional groups (COOH, NH3, and PEG) on zebrafish embryos. Methods: Zebrafish embryos were exposed to carboxylate (COOH), ammonia (NH3), and polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalized CdTe QDs at nominal concentrations of 0.5, 2, 4, 6, and 20 mg QDs/L. The materials were characterized in E3 exposure media and the metal uptake, developmental effects, and respiratory effects of zebrafish embryos were recorded. Results: The total Cd or Te concentrations in the larvae could not be explained by the metal concentrations or dissolution of the materials in the exposure media. The metal uptake in the larvae was not dose-dependent, except for the QD-PEG treatment. The QD-NH3 treatment caused respiration inhibition at the highest exposure concentration and hatching delays and severe malformations at low concentrations. The toxicities observed at low concentrations were attributed to particles crossing the pores in the chorion, and toxicities at higher concentrations were linked to the aggregation of particle agglomerates to the surface of the chorion impairing respiration. Developmental defects were recorded following exposure to all three functional groups, but the QD-NH3 group had the most severe response. The LC50 values for embryo development of QD-COOH and QD-PEG groups were higher than 20 mg/L, and the LC50 of the QD-NH3 group was 20 mg/L. Discussion: The results of this study suggest that CdTe QDs with different functional groups have differential effects on zebrafish embryos. The QD-NH3 treatment caused the most severe effects, including respiration inhibition and developmental defects. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the effects of CdTe QDs on aquatic organisms and highlight the need for further investigation.
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- Suanne Bosch
- Water Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- *Correspondence: Suanne Bosch,
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- Water Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Water Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Chmelyuk NS, Oda VV, Gabashvili AN, Abakumov MA. Encapsulins: Structure, Properties, and Biotechnological Applications. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2023; 88:35-49. [PMID: 37068871 PMCID: PMC9937530 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297923010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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In 1994 a new class of prokaryotic compartments was discovered, collectively called "encapsulins" or "nanocompartments". Encapsulin shell protomer proteins self-assemble to form icosahedral structures of various diameters (24-42 nm). Inside of nanocompartments shells, one or several cargo proteins, diverse in their functions, can be encapsulated. In addition, non-native cargo proteins can be loaded into nanocompartments, and shell surfaces can be modified via various compounds, which makes it possible to create targeted drug delivery systems, labels for optical and MRI imaging, and to use encapsulins as bioreactors. This review describes a number of strategies of encapsulins application in various fields of science, including biomedicine and nanobiotechnologies.
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- Nelly S Chmelyuk
- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 117977, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia.
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 117977, Russia
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Yang YJ, Li SX, Chen DL, Long ZW. Structural Evolution and Electronic Properties of Selenium-Doped Boron Clusters SeB n0/- (n = 3-16). Molecules 2023; 28:357. [PMID: 36615549 PMCID: PMC9824103 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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A theoretical research of structural evolution, electronic properties, and photoelectron spectra of selenium-doped boron clusters SeBn0/- (n = 3-16) is performed using particle swarm optimization (CALYPSO) software in combination with density functional theory calculations. The lowest energy structures of SeBn0/- (n = 3-16) clusters tend to form quasi-planar or planar structures. Some selenium-doped boron clusters keep a skeleton of the corresponding pure boron clusters; however, the addition of a Se atom modified and improved some of the pure boron cluster structures. In particular, the Se atoms of SeB7-, SeB8-, SeB10-, and SeB12- are connected to the pure quasi-planar B7-, B8-, B10-, and B12- clusters, which leads to planar SeB7-, SeB8-, SeB10-, and SeB12-, respectively. Interestingly, the lowest energy structure of SeB9- is a three-dimensional mushroom-shaped structure, and the SeB9- cluster displays the largest HOMO-LUMO gap of 5.08 eV, which shows the superior chemical stability. Adaptive natural density partitioning (AdNDP) bonding analysis reveals that SeB8 is doubly aromatic, with 6 delocalized π electrons and 6 delocalized σ electrons, whereas SeB9- is doubly antiaromatic, with 4 delocalized π electrons and 12 delocalized σ electrons. Similarly, quasi-planar SeB12 is doubly aromatic, with 6 delocalized π electrons and 14 delocalized σ electrons. The electron localization function (ELF) analysis shows that SeBn0/- (n = 3-16) clusters have different local electron delocalization and whole electron delocalization effects. The simulated photoelectron spectra of SeBn- (n = 3-16) have different characteristic bands that can identify and confirm SeBn- (n = 3-16) combined with future experimental photoelectron spectra. Our research enriches the geometrical structures of small doped boron clusters and can offer insight for boron-based nanomaterials.
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- Yue-Ju Yang
- School of Physics and Electronic Science, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang 550018, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang 550018, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Science, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang 550018, China
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- College of Physics, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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