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Lv W, Long K, Yang Y, Chen S, Zhan C, Wang W. A Red Light-Triggered Drug Release System Based on One-Photon Upconversion-Like Photolysis. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2001118. [PMID: 32985134 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Photoresponsive drug release systems can enhance drug accumulation at the sites where light is applied. Nowadays, the photocleavable groups used in the systems usually require ultraviolet or blue light irradiation, which limits tissue penetration depth and is harmful to normal cells and living bodies. A one-photon upconversion-like photolysis strategy, which can cleave green light-activatable prodrugs with red light at the presence of a red light-excitable photosensitizer in organic solvents, is developed. However, both the prodrug and photosensitizer are hydrophobic and their energy transfer process is sensitive to oxygen molecules. Here, a simple strategy to address these problems by loading the two components in biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric micelles, is presented. The developed low-irradiance red light-triggered drug release system has a size around 40 nm and exhibits good stability in aqueous solutions. The micellar encapsulation protects the photolysis reaction from oxygen quenching in normoxia aqueous solutions. The therapeutic effect of the system enhanced by the redlight irradiation is demonstrated through in vitro and in vivo studies, indicating promising potential in cancer therapy. The study provides the first example and also an important reference for applying one-photon upconversion-like photolysis in biomedical applications.
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- Wen Lv
- Dr. Li Dak‐Sum Research Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
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- Dr. Li Dak‐Sum Research Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology School of Basic Medical Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
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- Dr. Li Dak‐Sum Research Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine Karolinska Institute Hong Kong P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology School of Basic Medical Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200032 P. R. China
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- Dr. Li Dak‐Sum Research Centre The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong P. R. China
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Liang G, Wang H, Shi H, Wang H, Zhu M, Jing A, Li J, Li G. Recent progress in the development of upconversion nanomaterials in bioimaging and disease treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:154. [PMID: 33121496 PMCID: PMC7596946 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00713-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Multifunctional lanthanide-based upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which feature efficiently convert low-energy photons into high-energy photons, have attracted considerable attention in the domain of materials science and biomedical applications. Due to their unique photophysical properties, including light-emitting stability, excellent upconversion luminescence efficiency, low autofluorescence, and high detection sensitivity, and high penetration depth in samples, UCNPs have been widely applied in biomedical applications, such as biosensing, imaging and theranostics. In this review, we briefly introduced the major components of UCNPs and the luminescence mechanism. Then, we compared several common design synthesis strategies and presented their advantages and disadvantages. Several examples of the functionalization of UCNPs were given. Next, we detailed their biological applications in bioimaging and disease treatment, particularly drug delivery and photodynamic therapy, including antibacterial photodynamic therapy. Finally, the future practical applications in materials science and biomedical fields, as well as the remaining challenges to UCNPs application, were described. This review provides useful practical information and insights for the research on and application of UCNPs in the field of cancer.
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- Gaofeng Liang
- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin,, 300350, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China
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Tian F, Xu C, Xu M, Gao H, Xiao Z, Li L, Wang Y. DOX sensitized upconversion metal-organic frameworks for the pH responsive release and real-time detection of doxorubicin hydrochloride. RSC Adv 2020; 10:33894-33902. [PMID: 35519017 PMCID: PMC9056724 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06417c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Drug resistance is a major obstacle in cancer treatment, and designing a material that monitors real-time drug release remains a top priority. In this study, metal-organic frameworks doped with lanthanum and thulium were synthesized and then coated with aminated silica to form La/Tm-MOF@d-SiO2 as a drug carrier. Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) was selected as a drug model, and the drug loading and release were investigated. It was found that the release of DOX under acidic conditions reached an optimal level, indicating the pH-responsiveness of La/Tm-MOF@d-SiO2. Under acidic conditions (pH = 5.8), upconversion fluorescence was generated after loading DOX on La/Tm-MOF@d-SiO2. At pH = 5.8, the longer the drug released, the stronger the upconversion fluorescence. It was found that the upconversion fluorescence intensity is directly proportional to the amount of drug released; thus, the real-time monitoring of DOX release in tumor cells can be performed based on the upconversion fluorescence.
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- Feng Tian
- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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- Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Function Molecules, Hubei University 430062 People's Republic of China
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Skripka A, Cheng T, Jones CMS, Marin R, Marques-Hueso J, Vetrone F. Spectral characterization of LiYbF 4 upconverting nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:17545-17554. [PMID: 32812995 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04357e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In light of the recent developments on Yb3+-based upconverting rare-earth nanoparticles (RENPs), we have systematically explored the spectral features of LiYbF4:RE3+/LiYF4 core/shell RENPs doped with various amounts of Tm3+, Er3+, or Ho3+. Tm3+-RENPs displayed photoluminescence from the UV to near-infrared (NIR), and the dominant high-photon-order upconversion emission of these RENPs was tunable by Tm3+ doping. Similarly, Er3+- and Ho3+-RENPs with green and red upconversion showed wide color tuning, depending on the doping amount and excitation power density. From steady-state power plot and photoluminescence decay studies we have observed respective changes in upconversion photon order and average lifetime that attest to a number of cross-relaxation processes occurring at higher RE3+ doping concentration. Particularly in the case of Tm3+-RENPs, cross-relaxation promotes four- and five-photon order upconversion emission in the UV and blue spectral regions. The quantum yield of high-order upconversion emission was on par with classic Yb3+/Tm3+-doped systems, yet due to the high number of sensitizer ions in the LiYbF4 host these RENPs are expected to be brighter and thus better suited for applications such as controlled drug delivery or optogenetics. Overall, LiYbF4:RE3+/LiYF4 RENPs are promising systems to effectively generate high-order upconversion emissions, owing to excitation energy confinement within the Yb3+ network and its efficient funneling to the activator dopants.
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- Artiom Skripka
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1S2, Canada
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, 1650 Boul. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec J3X 1S2, Canada and Fluorescence Imaging Group (FIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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- Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group (FIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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Wu L, Zou H, Wang H, Zhang S, Liu S, Jiang Y, Chen J, Li Y, Shao M, Zhang R, Li X, Dong J, Yang L, Wang K, Zhu X, Sun X. Update on the development of molecular imaging and nanomedicine in China: Optical imaging. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 13:e1660. [PMID: 32725869 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Molecular imaging has received increased attention worldwide, including in China, because it offers noninvasive characterization of widely diverse clinically significant pathologies. To achieve these goals, nanomedicine has evolved into a broad interdisciplinary field with flexible designs to accommodate and concentrate imaging and therapeutic payloads into pathological cells through selective binding to disease specific cell membrane biomarkers. This concept of personalized medicine reflects the vision of "magic bullets" proposed by German biochemist Paul Ehrlich over 100 years ago. As happening worldwide, Chinese scientists are contributing to this tsunami of science and technologies through impactful national programs and international research collaborations. This review provides a comprehensive update of Chinese innovations to address intractable unmet medical need in China and worldwide in the optical sciences. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > in vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Lina Wu
- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Molecular Probe and Targeted Theranostics, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRC), Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,TOF-PET/CT/MR Center, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Xu J, Zhou J, Chen Y, Yang P, Lin J. Lanthanide-activated nanoconstructs for optical multiplexing. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ning H, Jing L, Hou Y, Kalytchuk S, Li Y, Huang X, Gao M. Manganese-Mediated Growth of ZnS Shell on KMnF 3:Yb,Er Cores toward Enhanced Up/Downconversion Luminescence. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:11934-11944. [PMID: 31975580 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Epitaxially growing a semiconductor shell on the surface of upconversion nanocrystals to form a core/shell structure is believed to be a promising strategy to improve the luminescent efficiency of lanthanide ions doped in particle cores and, meanwhile, enriches the optical properties of the resulting nanocrystals. However, liquid-phase synthesis of such core/shell-structured nanocrystals comprised of a lanthanide ion-doped core and semiconductor shell remains challenging because of the chemical incompatibilities between lanthanides and the most intermediate gap semiconductors. In this context, the successful growth of ZnS shell on a KMnF3 core codoped with Yb3+/Er3+ ions is reported to enhance the upconversion luminescence of Er3+ ions. The underlying core/shell formation mechanism is elucidated in detail combining the hard-soft acid-base theory with structural analysis of the resulting nanocrystals. Quite unexpectedly, Mn2+ diffusion across the core/shell interface occurs during ZnS shell growth, giving rise to Mn2+ emission from the ZnS shell. Thus, the resulting core/shell particles exhibited unique up/downconversion luminescence from doped lanthanide metal ions and transition-metal ions, respectively. By manipulating the ion diffusion and shell growth kinetics, the upconversion and downconversion luminescent performance of KMnF3:Yb,Er@ZnS nanocrystals are further optimized and the related mechanisms are discussed. Further, temperature-dependent upconversion and downconversion photoluminescence properties of KMnF3:Yb,Er@ZnS nanocrystals show potential for ratiometric luminescence temperature sensing.
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- Haoran Ning
- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Olomouc 783 71, Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Jiang M, Liu X, Chen Z, Li J, Liu S, Li S. Near-Infrared-Detached Adhesion Enabled by Upconverting Nanoparticles. iScience 2020; 23:100832. [PMID: 31986480 PMCID: PMC6994296 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Achieving efficient and biocompatible detachment between adhered wet materials (i.e., tissues and hydrogels) is a major challenge. Recently, photodetachable topological adhesion has shown great promise as a strategy for conquering this hurdle. However, this photodetachment was triggered by UV light with poor biocompatibility and penetration capacity. This study describes near-infrared (NIR) light-detached topological adhesion based on polyacrylic acid coated upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP@PAA) and a photodetachable adhesive (termed Cell-Fe). Cell-Fe is a coordinated topological adhesive consisting of carboxymethylcellulose and Fe3+ that can be photodecomposed by UV light. To prepare a substrate for NIR-detached topological adhesion, UCNP@PAA and Cell-Fe were mixed and brushed on the surface of the model adherent. The UCNP@PAA can harvest NIR light and convert it into UV light, triggering the decomposition of the Cell-Fe and inducing the detachment. This NIR-detached topological adhesion is also feasible in deep tissue because of the ability of NIR light to penetrate tissue.
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- Mingyue Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Hexing Road 26, Harbin 150040, P.R. China.
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Hong T, Jiang Y, Yue Z, Song X, Wang Z, Zhang S. Construction of Multicolor Upconversion Nanotheranostic Agent for in-situ Cooperative Photodynamic Therapy for Deep-Seated Malignant Tumors. Front Chem 2020; 8:52. [PMID: 32117878 PMCID: PMC7026389 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-based photodynamic nanotheranostic agents could address the main drawbacks of photosensitizer molecules (PSs) including instability in aqueous solution and rapid clearance. Due to the relatively weak luminescence intensity of UCNPs and insufficient reactive oxygen species (ROSs), UCNPs-based photodynamic therapy (UCNPs-PDT) was discounted for deep-seated tumors. Thus, we proposed a PSs-modulated sensitizing switch strategy. Indocyanine green (ICG) as an NIR organic dye was proved to effectively enhance the luminescence intensity of UCNPs. Herein, four-color UCNPs were coated with a silica layer which loaded ICG and PSs while the thickness of silica layer was controlled to assist the sensitization function of ICG and activation of PSs. Under the drive of mitochondria-targeting ligand, the prepared nanotheranostic agent would accumulate in the mitochondria where ROSs were in-situ produced and then cell apoptosis was induced. Due to the cooperative PDT and high tissue-penetration depth of NIR laser, the prepared upconversion nanotheranostic agent could achieve significant inhibition on the deep-seated tumors.
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- Tongtong Hong
- Shandong Sino-Japanese Center for Collaborative Research of Carbon Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Sino-Japanese Center for Collaborative Research of Carbon Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Shandong Sino-Japanese Center for Collaborative Research of Carbon Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Tumor Marker Detection Technology, Equipment and Diagnosis-Therapy Integration in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Detection Technology for Tumor Markers, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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Li H, Wang X, Huang D, Chen G. Recent advances of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for biological applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:072001. [PMID: 31627201 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab4f36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Near infrared (NIR) excited lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are emerging as a new type of fluorescent tag for biological applications, which can emit multi-photon ultraviolet, visible or NIR luminescence for imaging or activation of photosensitive molecules. Here, we present a comprehensive review on recent advances of UCNPs for a manifold of biological applications, including upconversion mechanisms, building bright multicolor upconversion nanocrystals, single nanoparticle and super resolution imaging, in vivo optical and multimodal imaging, photodynamic therapy, light-controlled drug release, biosensing, and toxicities. Our perspectives on the future development of UCNPs are also described.
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- Hui Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, 150001 Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Upconversion luminescence nanomaterials: A versatile platform for imaging, sensing, and therapy. Talanta 2020; 208:120157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Xiang W, Lv Q, Shi H, Xie B, Gao L. Aptamer-based biosensor for detecting carcinoembryonic antigen. Talanta 2020; 214:120716. [PMID: 32278406 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), as one of the common tumor markers, is a human glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion and is expressed during human fetal development. Since the birth of human, CEA expression is largely inhibited, with only low levels in the plasma of healthy adults. Generally, CEA will overexpressed in many cancers, including gastric, breast, ovarian, lung, and pancreatic cancers, especially colorectal cancer. As one of the important tumor markers, the detection of CEA has great significance in differential diagnosis, condition monitoring and therapeutic evaluation of diseases. Conventional CEA testing typically uses immunoassay methods. However, immunoassay methods require complex and expensive instruments and professional personnel to operate. Moreover, radioactive element may cause certain damage to the human body, which limits their wide application. In the past few years, biosensors, especially aptamer-based biosensors, have attracted extensive attention due to their high sensitivity, good selectivity, high accuracy, fast response and low cost. This review briefly classifies and describes the advance in optical and electrochemical aptamer biosensors for CEA detection, also explains and compares their advantages and disadvantages.
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- Wenwen Xiang
- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- P. E. Department of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Zhenjiang, Zhenjiang, 212000, PR China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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Chen B, Wang F. Recent advances in the synthesis and application of Yb-based fluoride upconversion nanoparticles. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01358j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This review focuses on recent progress in the development of Yb-based upconversion nanoparticles and their emerging technological applications.
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- Bing Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong SAR
- China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong SAR
- China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute
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Yu Z, Chan WK, Tan TTY. Neodymium-Sensitized Nanoconstructs for Near-Infrared Enabled Photomedicine. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1905265. [PMID: 31782909 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201905265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Neodymium (Nd3+ )-sensitized nanoconstructs have gained increasing attention in recent decades due to their unique properties, especially optical properties. The design of various Nd3+ -sensitized nanosystems is expected to contribute to medical and health applications, due to their advantageous properties such as high penetration depth, excellent photostability, non-photobleaching, low cytotoxicity, etc. However, the low conversion efficiency and potential long-term toxicity of Nd3+ -sensitized nanoconstructs are huge obstacles to their clinical translations. This review article summarizes three energy transfer pathways of all kinds of Nd3+ -sensitized nanoconstructs focusing on the properties of Nd3+ ions and discusses their recent potential applications as near-infrared (NIR) enabled photomedicine. This review article will contribute to the design and fabrication of novel Nd3+ -sensitized nanoconstructs for NIR-enabled photomedicine, aiming for potentially safer and more efficient designs to get closer to clinical usage.
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- Zhongzheng Yu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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Yu T, Wei DM, Li Z, Pan LJ, Zhang ZL, Tian ZQ, Liu Z. Target-modulated sensitization of upconversion luminescence by NIR-emissive quantum dots: a new strategy to construct upconversion biosensors. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:1976-1979. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc09220j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We herein used Ag2Se QDs as a target-modulated sensitizer for UCNPs and the target thrombin as the sensitizing switch to construct a biosensor with enhanced SBR and assay sensitivity, circumventing the limited LRET efficiency of UCNPs.
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- Tianyu Yu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan 430072
- China
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Ji Y, Lu F, Tang Y, Qian W, Fan Q, Huang W. Tandem energy upconversion in a conjugated polymer-sensitized core/shell nanocrystal. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2019.107640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang D, Wang L, Yuan X, Gong Y, Liu H, Zhang J, Zhang X, Liu Y, Tan W. Naked-Eye Readout of Analyte-Induced NIR Fluorescence Responses by an Initiation-Input-Transduction Nanoplatform. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 59:695-699. [PMID: 31628815 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201911113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Fluorescence visualization (FV) in the near-infrared (NIR) window promises to break through the signal-to-background ratio (SBR) bottleneck of traditional visible-light-driven FV methods. However, straightforward NIR-FV has not been realized, owing to the lack of methods to readily transduce NIR responses into instrument-free, naked eye-recognizable outputs. Now, an initiation-input-transduction platform comprising a well-designed NIR fluorophore as the signal initiator and lanthanide-doped nanocrystals as the transducer for facile NIR-FV is presented. The analyte-induced off-on NIR signal serves as a sensitizing switch of transducer visible luminescence for naked-eye readout. The design is demonstrated for portable, quantitative detection of phosgene with significantly improved SBR and sensitivity. By further exploration of initiators, this strategy holds promise to create advanced NIR-FV probes for broad sensing applications.
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- Dailiang Zhang
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Biology, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.,Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.,Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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Zhang D, Wang L, Yuan X, Gong Y, Liu H, Zhang J, Zhang X, Liu Y, Tan W. Naked‐Eye Readout of Analyte‐Induced NIR Fluorescence Responses by an Initiation–Input–Transduction Nanoplatform. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201911113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Dailiang Zhang
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHenan Normal University Xinxiang, Henan 453007 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL)State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and ChemometricsCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of BiologyAptamer Engineering Center of Hunan ProvinceHunan University Changsha 410082 China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM)State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes Renji HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineCollege of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (IBMC)Chinese Academy of SciencesThe Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Hangzhou Zhejiang 310022 China
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Yang Y, Wang L, Wan B, Gu Y, Li X. Optically Active Nanomaterials for Bioimaging and Targeted Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:320. [PMID: 31803728 PMCID: PMC6873787 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Non-invasive tracking for monitoring the selective delivery and transplantation of biotargeted agents in vivo has been employed as one of the most effective tools in the field of nanomedicine. Different nanoprobes have been developed and applied to bioimaging tissues and the treatment of diseases ranging from inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Herein, we will review the recent advances in the development of optics-responsive nanomaterials, including organic and inorganic nanoparticles, for multimodal bioimaging and targeted therapy. The main focus is placed on nanoprobe fabrication, mechanistic illustrations, and diagnostic, or therapeutical applications. These nanomedicine strategies have promoted a better understanding of the biological events underlying diverse disease etiologies, thereby facilitating diagnosis, illness evaluation, therapeutic effect, and drug discovery.
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- Yu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Rural Energy and Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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Song D, Chi S, Li X, Wang C, Li Z, Liu Z. Upconversion System with Quantum Dots as Sensitizer: Improved Photoluminescence and PDT Efficiency. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:41100-41108. [PMID: 31618568 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are prospective platforms for bioimaging and phototherapy, but a critical bottleneck is the limited brightness due to the faint absorptivity of lanthanide ions and the low quantum yield. To circumvent this problem, we herein propose our strategy to reconstruct the energy cascade of UCNPs using semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) as light sensitizer of Nd3+/Yb3+ codoped UCNPs. Ag2Se QDs with strong absorption at 808 nm acted as efficient antenna and transferred their energy to Yb3+ via a resonance energy transfer process, significantly enhancing the luminescence of UCNPs. This nanocomposite was then combined with Rose Bengal and applied for photodynamic therapy. Both in vitro and in vivo studies revealed the introduction of QDs improved the therapeutic performance remarkably. Our study suggests Ag2Se QDs with excellent photophysical properties can be promising agents to overcome the shortcomings of UCNPs and further strengthen their applications.
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- Dan Song
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan 430072 , China
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Kuncewicz J, Dąbrowski JM, Kyzioł A, Brindell M, Łabuz P, Mazuryk O, Macyk W, Stochel G. Perspectives of molecular and nanostructured systems with d- and f-block metals in photogeneration of reactive oxygen species for medical strategies. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ke J, Lu S, Shang X, Liu Y, Guo H, You W, Li X, Xu J, Li R, Chen Z, Chen X. A Strategy of NIR Dual-Excitation Upconversion for Ratiometric Intracellular Detection. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1901874. [PMID: 31763157 PMCID: PMC6864516 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201901874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Intracellular detection is highly desirable for biological research and clinical diagnosis, yet its quantitative analysis with noninvasivity, sensitivity, and accuracy remains challenging. Herein, a near-infrared (NIR) dual-excitation strategy is reported for ratiometric intracellular detection through the design of dye-sensitized upconversion probes and employment of a purpose-built NIR dual-laser confocal microscope. NIR dye IR808, a recognizer of intracellular analyte hypochlorite, is introduced as energy donor and Yb,Er-doped NaGdF4 upconversion nanoparticles are adopted as energy acceptor in the as-designed nanoprobes. The efficient analyte-dependent energy transfer and low background luminescence endow the nanoprobes with ultrahigh sensitivity. In addition, with the nonanalyte-dependent upconversion luminescence (UCL) excited by 980 nm as a self-calibrated signal, the interference from environmental fluctuation can be alleviated. Furthermore, the dual 808/980 nm excited ratiometric UCL is demonstrated for the quantification of the level of intracellular hypochlorite. Particularly, the intrinsic hypochlorite with only nanomolar concentration in live MCF-7 cells in the absence of exogenous stimuli is determined. Such an NIR dual-excitation ratiometric strategy based on dye-sensitized UCL probes can be easily extended to detect various intracellular analytes through tailoring the reactive NIR dyes, which provides a promising tool for probing biochemical processes in live cells and diagnosing diseases.
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- Jianxi Ke
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
- School of Physical Science and TechnologyShanghaiTech UniversityShanghai201210China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry and Fujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
- School of Physical Science and TechnologyShanghaiTech UniversityShanghai201210China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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Zhao W, Zhao Y, Wang Q, Liu T, Sun J, Zhang R. Remote Light-Responsive Nanocarriers for Controlled Drug Delivery: Advances and Perspectives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1903060. [PMID: 31599125 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201903060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Engineering of smart photoactivated nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery systems (DDS) has recently attracted considerable research interest as light enables precise and accurate controlled release of drug molecules in specific diseased cells and/or tissues in a highly spatial and temporal manner. In general, the development of appropriate light-triggered DDS relies on processes of photolysis, photoisomerization, photo-cross-linking/un-cross-linking, and photoreduction, which are normally sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) or visible (Vis) light irradiation. Considering the issues of poor tissue penetration and high phototoxicity of these high-energy photons of UV/Vis light, recently nanocarriers have been developed based on light-response to low-energy photon irradiation, in particular for the light wavelengths located in the near infrared (NIR) range. NIR light-triggered drug release systems are normally achieved by using two-photon absorption and photon upconversion processes. Herein, recent advances of light-responsive nanoplatforms for controlled drug release are reviewed, covering the mechanism of light responsive small molecules and polymers, UV and Vis light responsive nanocarriers, and NIR light responsive nanocarriers. NIR-light triggered drug delivery by two-photon excitation and upconversion luminescence strategies is also included. In addition, the challenges and future perspectives for the development of light triggered DDS are highlighted.
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- Wei Zhao
- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong Qixiu Rd. 19, Nantong, 226019, China
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- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston Rd. 300, QLD, 4006, Brisbane, Australia
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- Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Rd. 53, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Brisbane, Australia
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Xue M, Cao C, Zhou X, Xu M, Feng W, Li F. Tuning the Upconversion Efficiency and Spectrum of Upconversion Nanoparticles through Surface Decorating of an Organic Dye. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:14490-14497. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Meng Xue
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Engineering, College of Materials and Textile, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Institute of Biomedicine Sciences, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Wang W, Zhao M, Wang L, Chen H. Core-shell upconversion nanoparticles of type NaGdF 4:Yb,Er@NaGdF 4:Nd,Yb and sensitized with a NIR dye are a viable probe for luminescence determination of the fraction of water in organic solvents. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:630. [PMID: 31422470 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3744-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lanthanide-doped core-shell upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) of type NaGdF4:Yb,Er@NaGdF4:Yb,Nd were prepared by the co-precipitation method. The luminescence intensity was further enhanced by adding the sensitizer dye IR-808. If water is added to organic solvents [such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethyl sulfoxide, methanol, acetone, acetonitrile, and ethanol] containing the probe, its luminescence intensity peaking at 545 nm is reduced. The decrease is linearly related to the percentage of water in the respective organic solvent. Water fractions ranging from 0.05% to 10% (volume %) can be sensitively detected, and the detection limit is 0.018% of water in DMF. The detection scheme is mainly attributed to the fact that the transfer of energy from the near-infrared light (NIR) dye to the UCNPs is strongly reduced in the presence of traces of water. Graphical abstract The near infrared dye (IR-808) transfer efficiency to NaGdF4:Yb, Er@NaGdF4:Yb, Nd upconversion nanoparticles in water is far less than that in organic phase. Several methods for determination of trace water in organic solvents were developed by using this effect.
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing, Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing, Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing, Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, People's Republic of China.
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing, Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, People's Republic of China.
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Lv G, Shen Y, Zheng W, Yang J, Li C, Lin J. Fluorescence Detection and Dissociation of Amyloid‐β Species for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Guanglei Lv
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis MaterialsZhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 Zhejiang P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis MaterialsZhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 Zhejiang P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis MaterialsZhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 Zhejiang P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis MaterialsZhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 Zhejiang P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis MaterialsZhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 Zhejiang P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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Wang S, Lu S, Zhao J, Yang X. A Ratiometric Fluorescent DNA Radar Based on Contrary Response of DNA/Silver Nanoclusters and G-Quadruplex/Crystal Violet. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:25066-25073. [PMID: 31273994 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b08215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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G-quadruplex (G4) exhibits infinite application foreground due to its special properties and critical roles in biological regulation. A DNA radar was first built by assigning the silver nanocluster (AgNC) as the radar transmitter, the middle single strand DNA-bridge connected on the AgNCs as the electromagnetic wave, and the G4/crystal violet complex as the radar antenna. The radar antenna could receive the signal of the target DNA that met the electromagnetic wave and give a location via light-up fluorescence. Here, G4 is chosen as the suitable template to connect potential nanomaterial AgNCs with the G4 binder (crystal violet, CV) since the rich guanine in G4 could not only enhance the fluorescence of AgNCs but also form quartets offering powerful binding sites for the G4 binder. Meanwhile, the hybridization behavior of the middle single strand-bridge produced contrary effects decreasing the fluorescence of AgNCs and increasing the fluorescence of G4/CV, which vests a ratiometric feature in such DNA radar. Additionally, this DNA radar model could realize a cascade of logic circuits, the construction of a 1-to-2 decoder, and the ratiometric detection of target DNA. This system could also be employed for DNA detection in a biological matrix, which could be potentially usable as a unique means for monitoring the pathological process of disease, and lays the foundation for the future treatment of diseases.
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- Shuang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100039 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Changchun , Jilin 130022 , China
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100039 , China
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Tessitore G, Mandl GA, Brik MG, Park W, Capobianco JA. Recent insights into upconverting nanoparticles: spectroscopy, modeling, and routes to improved luminescence. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:12015-12029. [PMID: 31120083 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr02291k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The development of reliable and reproducible synthetic routes that produce monodisperse lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles has resulted in an appreciable need to determine the mechanisms which govern upconversion luminescence at the nanoscale. New experimental and theoretical evidence explicates the quenching phenomena involved in the low luminescence efficiencies. A deeper understanding of the role of surfaces and defects in the quenching mechanisms and the properties of upconverting nanoparticles are of fundamental importance to develop nanomaterials with enhanced luminescence properties. Herein, we summarize the most recent spectroscopic investigations, which have enabled the scientific community to ascertain that the predominant source of quenching involved in the luminescence of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles can be attributed to surface-defects. Modeling of these mechanisms in nanomaterials supports the experimental findings and yields further insights into the surface phenomena, providing a predictive tool to improve the luminescent efficiencies in nanomaterials.
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- Gabriella Tessitore
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec, CanadaH4B 1R6.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec, CanadaH4B 1R6.
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- College of Sciences, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, People's Republic of China and Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwald Str. 1, Tartu 50411, Estonia and Institute of Physics, Jan Długosz University, Armii Krajowej 13/15, PL-42200 Częstochowa, Poland
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- Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0425, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec, CanadaH4B 1R6.
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Liu C, Yu Y, Chen D, Zhao J, Yu Y, Li L, Lu Y. Cupredoxin engineered upconversion nanoparticles for ratiometric luminescence sensing of Cu 2. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:2580-2585. [PMID: 32195453 PMCID: PMC7081933 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00168a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The NIR excitation and large anti-Stokes shift of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have made them an ideal choice as biological nanoprobes. A key challenge in the field is to confer biorecognition units to UCNPs so that they can be used to probe specific targets in biological systems. While various agents have been combined with UCNPs to meet such a challenge, most studies are limited to small molecules, while biomolecules such as metalloproteins that possess much higher affinity and selectivity for metal ions have not been explored. Herein we demonstrate that fusion of zwitterion-coated UCNPs with azurin, a member of a family of redox-active copper proteins called cupredoxins that play important roles in diverse biological functions, can serve as an ideal platform for the label-free upconversion luminescence sensing of Cu2+ with a ratiometric response. The selectively binding of apo-azurin with Cu2+ induce a significant absorbance at about 625 nm, and hence decreases the red emission of the UCNPs. In contrast, the green emission of the UCNPs remains constant and acts as an internal standard reference for the ratiometric sensing of Cu2+. This approach opens a new window for the development of assays for biosensing based on a combination of specific metalloproteins with UCNPs.
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- Chang Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai UniversityYantai 264005China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts UniversityMedfordMA 02155USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai UniversityYantai 264005China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana–ChampaignUrbanaIllinois 61801USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100049China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana–ChampaignUrbanaIllinois 61801USA
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Li M, Li X, An X, Chen Z, Xiao H. Clustering-Triggered Emission of Carboxymethylated Nanocellulose. Front Chem 2019; 7:447. [PMID: 31281810 PMCID: PMC6596105 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Non-conjugated polymers with luminescence emission property have recently drawn great attention due to their promising applications in different areas. Most traditional organic synthetic non-conjugated polymers required complicated synthesis. Herein, we report a non-conjugated biomass material, carboxymethylated nanocellulose (C-CNC), which is found to be practically non-luminescent in dilute solutions, while being highly emissive when aggregated as nanosuspensions. We propose that the luminescence of C-CNC originates from the through-space conjugation of oxygen atoms and carboxyl groups of C-CNC. Thus, a clearer mechanism of clusteroluminescence was provided with the subsequent experiments. The effects of concentration of C-CNC, solvent, temperature and pH have also been investigated. In addition, ethylenediamine (EDA) has been employed to "lock" C-CNC material via the bonding of amide groups with carboxylic groups. As prepared C-CNC/EDA confirmed that the clusteroluminescence was attributed to the amide moieties and through-space conjugation between oxygen and carbonyl moieties. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have also been employed to confirm the luminescence mechanism. It is believed that such clustering-triggered emission mechanism is instructive for further development of unconventional luminogens.
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- Meng Li
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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Hudry D, Howard IA, Popescu R, Gerthsen D, Richards BS. Structure-Property Relationships in Lanthanide-Doped Upconverting Nanocrystals: Recent Advances in Understanding Core-Shell Structures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900623. [PMID: 30942509 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The production of upconverting nanostructures with tailored optical properties is of major technological interest, and rapid progress toward the realization of such production has been made in recent years. Ultimately, accurate understanding of nanostructure organization will lead to design rules for accurately tailoring optical properties. Here, the context of open questions still of general importance to the upconversion and nanocrystal communities is presented, with a particular emphasis on the structure-property relationships of core-shell upconverting nanocrystals. Although the optical properties of the latter have been thoroughly investigated, little is known regarding their atomic-scale organization. Indeed, solving the atomic-scale structure of such nanomaterials is challenging because of their intrinsic nonperiodic nature. Familiar concepts of crystallography are no longer appropriate; chemical and structural modulation waves must be introduced. To reveal the exact core-shell structures, innovative characterization techniques need to be applied and developed, as discussed herein. The continued development and application of structural characterization techniques will be vital to consolidate the currently incomplete link between atomic-scale structure and upconversion properties. This will ultimately provide a valuable contribution to the emerging detailed guidelines on how to better design upconverting nanostructures to achieve given optical properties in terms of efficiency, absorption, spectral emission, and dynamics.
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- Damien Hudry
- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 13, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 7, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engesserstrasse 13, 76131, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Hu F, Liu B, Chu H, Liu C, Li Z, Chen D, Li L. Real-time monitoring of pH-responsive drug release using a metal-phenolic network-functionalized upconversion nanoconstruct. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:9201-9206. [PMID: 31038497 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01892a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Smart drug delivery nanosystems with integrated real-time monitoring capability have attracted great attention in recent years; however, they are still in a nascent stage due to a lack of proper imaging modalities. Herein, we present a novel pH-responsive drug delivery nanosystem in which a coordination complex of tannic acid and Cu2+ ions was successfully functionalized onto the surface of mesoporous silica-coated upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) to block premature release of the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) from the mesopores of the particles. In addition, loading of the drug enables luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) from the UCNPs to DOX, which results in quenching of the emission of the UCNPs. The metal-phenolic networks are degraded in the acidic environment in living cells, leading to DOX release from the mesopores and thus to elimination of LRET. Therefore, the changes in upconversion luminescence enable monitoring of the pH-triggered drug release in real-time. This strategy will facilitate the design of smart drug delivery systems and theranostics.
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- Feng Hu
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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The systemic delivery of drugs to the body via circulation after oral administration is a preferred method of drug administration during cancer treatment given its ease of implementation. However, the physicochemical properties of many current anticancer drugs limit their effectiveness when delivered by systemic routes. The use of nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as an effective means of overcoming the inherent limitations of systemic drug delivery. We provide herein an overview of various NP formulations that facilitate improvements in the efficacy of various anticancer drugs compared with the free drug. This review will be useful to the reader who is interested in the role NP technology is playing in shaping the future of chemotherapeutic drug delivery and disease treatment.
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Wang X, Chen G. A Strategy for Prompt Phase Transfer of Upconverting Nanoparticles Through Surface Oleate-Mediated Supramolecular Assembly of Amino-β-Cyclodextrin. Front Chem 2019; 7:161. [PMID: 30972327 PMCID: PMC6445860 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising for applications as wide as biosensing, bioimaging, controlled drug release, and cancer therapy. These applications require surface engineering of as-prepared nanocrystals, commonly coated with hydrophobic ligand of oleic acid, to enable an aqueous dispersion. However, literature-reported approaches often require a long time and/or multiple step treatment, along with several fold upconversion luminescence (UCL) intensity decrease. Here, we describe a strategy allowing oleate-capped UCNPs to become water-soluble and open-modified, with almost undiminished UCL, through ultrasonication of minutes. The prompt phase transfer was enabled by oleate-mediated supramolecular self-assembly of amino modified β-cyclodextrin (amino-β-CD) onto UCNPs surface. We showed that this method is valid for a wide range of UCNPs with quite different sizes (6-400 nm), various dopant types (Er, Tm, and Ho), and hierarchical structures (core, core-shell). Importantly, the amino group of amino-β-CD on the surface of treated UCNPs provide possibilities to introduce entities for biotargeting or functionalization, as exemplified here, a carboxylic-containing near infrared dye (Cy 7.5) that sensitizes UCNPs to enhance their UCL by ~4,820 fold when excited at ~808 nm. The described method has implications for all types of oleate-capped inorganic nanocrystals, facilitating their myriad bioapplications.
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- Xindong Wang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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Himmelstoß SF, Hirsch T. A critical comparison of lanthanide based upconversion nanoparticles to fluorescent proteins, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon dots for use in optical sensing and imaging. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:022002. [PMID: 30822759 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ab0bfa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The right choice of a fluorescent probe is essential for successful luminescence imaging and sensing and especially concerning in vivo and in vitro applications, the development of new classes have gained more and more attention in the last years. One of the most promising class are upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-inorganic nanocrystals capable to convert near-infrared light in high energy radiation. In this review we will compare UCNPs with other fluorescent probes in terms of (a) the optical properties of the probes, such as their brightness, photostability and excitation wavelength; (b) their chemical properties such as the dispersibility, stability under experimental or physiological conditions, availability of chemical modification strategies for labelling; and (c) the potential toxicity and biocompatibility of the probe. Thereby we want to provide a better understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of UCNPs and address future challenges in the design of the nanocrystals.
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- Sandy F Himmelstoß
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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Liang L, Teh DBL, Dinh ND, Chen W, Chen Q, Wu Y, Chowdhury S, Yamanaka A, Sum TC, Chen CH, Thakor NV, All AH, Liu X. Upconversion amplification through dielectric superlensing modulation. Nat Commun 2019; 10:1391. [PMID: 30918264 PMCID: PMC6437158 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09345-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Achieving efficient photon upconversion under low irradiance is not only a fundamental challenge but also central to numerous advanced applications spanning from photovoltaics to biophotonics. However, to date, almost all approaches for upconversion luminescence intensification require stringent controls over numerous factors such as composition and size of nanophosphors. Here, we report the utilization of dielectric microbeads to significantly enhance the photon upconversion processes in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals. By modulating the wavefront of both excitation and emission fields through dielectric superlensing effects, luminescence amplification up to 5 orders of magnitude can be achieved. This design delineates a general strategy to converge a low-power incident light beam into a photonic hotspot of high field intensity, while simultaneously enabling collimation of highly divergent emission for far-field accumulation. The dielectric superlensing-mediated strategy may provide a major step forward in facilitating photon upconversion processes toward practical applications in the fields of photobiology, energy conversion, and optogenetics. Emission levels useful for applications from upconversion nanoparticles require high laser irradiance. Here, Liang et al. exploit the superlensing effect from dielectric microbeads to enhance the luminescence efficiency of upconversion nanoparticles and show its application for optogenetics.
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- Liangliang Liang
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.,Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Neuroscience II, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan.,CREST, JST, Honcho Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Neuroscience II, Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan.,CREST, JST, Honcho Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.,Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117549, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore. .,Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore. .,Center for Functional Materials, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China.
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del Rosal B, Jaque D. Upconversion nanoparticles for in vivo applications: limitations and future perspectives. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:022001. [DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ab029f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Song N, Zhou B, Yan L, Huang J, Zhang Q. Understanding the Role of Yb 3+ in the Nd/Yb Coupled 808-nm-Responsive Upconversion. Front Chem 2019; 6:673. [PMID: 30740392 PMCID: PMC6355672 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The realization of upconversion at 808 nm excitation has shown great advantages in advancing the broad bioapplications of lanthanide-doped nanomaterials. In an 808 nm responsive system, Nd3+ and Yb3+ are both needed where Nd3+ acts as a sensitizer through absorbing the excitation irradiation. However, few studies have been dedicated to the role of Yb3+. Here, we report a systemic investigation on the role of Yb3+ by designing a set of core-shell-based nanostructures. We find that energy migration over the ytterbium sublattice plays a key role in facilitating the energy transportation, and moreover, we show that the interfacial energy transfer occurring at the core-shell interface also has a contribution to the upconversion. By optimizing the dopant concentration and surface anchoring the infrared indocyanine green dye, the 808 nm responsive upconversion is markedly enhanced. These results present an in-depth understanding of the fundamental interactions among lanthanides, and more importantly, they offer new possibilities to tune and control the upconversion of lanthanide-based luminescent materials.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Saleh MI, Panas ID, Frenzel F, Würth C, Rühle B, Slominskii YL, Demchenko A, Resch-Genger U. Sensitization of upconverting nanoparticles with a NIR-emissive cyanine dye using a micellar encapsulation approach. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:014003. [DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/aafe1f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) exhibit unique optical characteristics, including a large anti-Stokes shift, a long luminescence lifetime, sharp emission bands, and high photostability. These virtues make UCNPs highly useful in many emerging applications such as biolabeling, security, multicolor displays, and optogenetics. Despite the enticing prospects of UCNPs, their practical utility is greatly hindered by the low efficiency of the conversion from near-infrared (NIR) excitation to visible emission. In a typical nanosystem codoped with sensitizers and activators, upconversion processes occur through NIR light sensitization, energy transfer from sensitizers to activators, sequential energy population at the excited states of the activators, and eventually the release of higher-energy photons. In fact, in the upconversion nanosystem, each step in the energy flux, including NIR energy injection, energy transfer and migration, and energy dissipation, has a decisive effect on the resulting luminescence intensity. Important in-depth studies have been conducted in pursuit of brighter UCNPs. Specifically, lanthanide ions possessing larger absorption cross sections (Nd3+) or organic dye molecules have been chosen as NIR light sensitizers to improve the light harvesting ability of upconversion nanostructures. The doping concentration and spatial distribution of lanthanide ions are strictly managed to mitigate detrimental energy cross-talk processes. The surfaces of UCNPs are passivated with epitaxially grown layers to block surface quenching. Therefore, rational design of energy flux manipulation, through control of excitation energy collection, transmission, and release in a three-dimensional nanospace of UCNPs, is crucial in constructing nanosystems with high upconversion efficiencies. In this Account, from an energy flux manipulation perspective, we attempt to provide an overview of general and emerging strategies for the design of efficient lanthanide-mediated photon upconversion nanosystems. With the significant progress made over the past several years, we are now able to design a series of upconversion nanoplatforms with efficient NIR light harvesting ability, sufficient energy transmission channels, and low levels of luminescence quenching at the particle's surface. In addition to providing a deep understanding of the underlying mechanism of energy flux, these discoveries will guide the development of upconversion nanosystems with significantly improved performance. The key aspects of this Account of energy flux manipulation in upconversion nanosystems mainly include the management of NIR photon energy injection, the optimization of efficient energy transfer pathways, and the minimization of energy flux leakage. Future challenges and opportunities for the development of efficient upconversion nanosystems are also discussed.
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- Liangliang Liang
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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Li K, Hong E, Wang B, Wang Z, Zhang L, Hu R, Wang B. Advances in the application of upconversion nanoparticles for detecting and treating cancers. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 25:177-192. [PMID: 30579991 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The detection and treatment of cancer cells at an early stage are crucial for prolonging the survival time and improving the quality of life of patients. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have unique physical and chemical advantages and likely provide a platform for detecting and treating cancer cells at an early stage. In this paper, the principle of UCNPs as chemical sensors based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) has been briefly introduced. Research progress in such chemical sensors for detecting and analyzing bioactive substances and heavy metal ions at the subcellular level has been summarized. The principle of UCNP-based nanoprobe-targeting of cancer cells has been described. The research progress in using nanocomposites for cancer cell detection, namely cancer cell targeted imaging and tissue staining, has been discussed. In the field of cancer treatment, the principles and research progress of UCNPs in photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy of cancer cells are systematically discussed. Finally, the prospects for UCNPs and remaining challenges to UCNP application in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment are briefly described. This review provides powerful theoretical guidance and useful practical information for the research and application of UCNPs in the field of cancer.
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- Kunmeng Li
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China; The Key Laboratory of Environment, Nutrion and Public Health of Tianjin, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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Chen H, Gu Z, An H, Chen C, Chen J, Cui R, Chen S, Chen W, Chen X, Chen X, Chen Z, Ding B, Dong Q, Fan Q, Fu T, Hou D, Jiang Q, Ke H, Jiang X, Liu G, Li S, Li T, Liu Z, Nie G, Ovais M, Pang D, Qiu N, Shen Y, Tian H, Wang C, Wang H, Wang Z, Xu H, Xu JF, Yang X, Zhu S, Zheng X, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Tan W, Zhang X, Zhao Y. Precise nanomedicine for intelligent therapy of cancer. Sci China Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-018-9397-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 279] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pu Y, Leng J, Wang D, Wang JX, Foster NR, Chen JF. Process intensification for scalable synthesis of ytterbium and erbium co-doped sodium yttrium fluoride upconversion nanodispersions. POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wang Z, Meijerink A. Concentration Quenching in Upconversion Nanocrystals. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2018; 122:26298-26306. [PMID: 30774743 PMCID: PMC6369665 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b09371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Despite considerable effort to improve upconversion (UC) in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals (NCs), the maximum reported efficiencies remain below 10%. Recently, we reported on low Er3+- and Yb3+-doped NaYF4 NCs giving insight into fundamental processes involved in quenching for isolated ions. In practice, high dopant concentrations are required and there is a trend toward bright UC in highly doped NCs. Here, additional quenching processes due to energy transfer and migration add to a reduction in UC efficiency. However, a fundamental understanding on how concentration quenching affects the quantum efficiency is lacking. Here, we report a systematic investigation on concentration-dependent decay dynamics for Er3+ or Yb3+ doped at various concentrations (1-100%) in core and core-shell NaYF4 NCs. The qualitative and quantitative analyses of luminescence decay curves and emission spectra show strong concentration quenching for the green-emitting Er3+ 4S3/2 and NIR-emitting 4I11/2 levels, whereas concentration quenching for the red-emitting 4F9/2 level and the IR-emitting 4I13/2 level is limited. The NIR emission of Yb3+ remains efficient even at concentration as high as 60% Yb3+, especially in core-shell NCs. Finally, the role of solvent quenching was investigated and reveals a much stronger quenching in aqueous media that can be explained by the high-energy O-H vibrations. The present study uncovers a more complete picture of quenching processes in highly doped UC NCs and serves to identify methods to further optimize the efficiency by careful tuning of lanthanide concentrations and core-shell design.
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Liu M, Shi Z, Wang X, Zhang Y, Mo X, Jiang R, Liu Z, Fan L, Ma CG, Shi F. Simultaneous enhancement of red upconversion luminescence and CT contrast of NaGdF 4:Yb,Er nanoparticles via Lu 3+ doping. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:20279-20288. [PMID: 30371720 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06968a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To date, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been widely reported as a promising CT contrast agent because they have high atomic numbers and big X-ray attenuation coefficient values. However, it is still a challenge to fabricate a simple multimodal imaging probe with improved image quality for early cancer diagnosis in clinical medicine. Herein, ultra-small, uniform and monodisperse β-NaGdF4:Yb,Er,X% Lu (X = 0, 1, 2.5, 4, 6, 7.5) UCNPs were prepared through a solvothermal method with high-level modulation of both the phase and morphology. Meanwhile, a remarkably enhanced red upconversion luminescence (UCL) in the β-NaGdF4:Yb,Er,X% Lu NPs was successfully realized via Lu3+ doping. It is found that as the content of Lu3+ increases from 0 to 7.5 mol%, the UCL intensity of the red emission first increases and then decreases, with the optimum doping content of Lu3+ ions of 2.5 mol%. The red UCL enhancement is ascribed to the change of the Yb-Er interionic distance controlling the Yb-Er energy transfer rate and the distortion of the local environment of Er3+ ions influencing the 4f-4f transition rates of Er3+ ions, which has been further confirmed by the experimental check of the crystallographic phase and by photoluminescence spectroscopy employing Eu3+ as the structural probe, respectively. More importantly, after being modified with the HS-PEG2000-NH2 ligand, the NH2-PEGylated-NaGdF4:Yb,Er,X% Lu NPs exhibited low cytotoxicity, high biocompatibility, and remarkably enhanced contrast performance in in vitro UCL and in vivo CT imaging. On the basis of our findings, the as-obtained functionalized UCNPs could be considered as a promising versatile dual-mode imaging probe for bioimaging, tumor diagnosis, and cancer therapy.
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- Miao Liu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices; Shaanxi Engineering Lab for Advanced Energy Technology; Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, National Ministry of Education; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, P. R. China.
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Liang T, Li Z, Wang P, Zhao F, Liu J, Liu Z. Breaking Through the Signal-to-Background Limit of Upconversion Nanoprobes Using a Target-Modulated Sensitizing Switch. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:14696-14703. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b07329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tao Liang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Zhou J, Leaño JL, Liu Z, Jin D, Wong KL, Liu RS, Bünzli JCG. Impact of Lanthanide Nanomaterials on Photonic Devices and Smart Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801882. [PMID: 30066496 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Half a century after its initial emergence, lanthanide photonics is facing a profound remodeling induced by the upsurge of nanomaterials. Lanthanide-doped nanomaterials hold promise for bioapplications and photonic devices because they ally the unmatched advantages of lanthanide photophysical properties with those arising from large surface-to-volume ratios and quantum confinement that are typical of nanoobjects. Cutting-edge technologies and devices have recently arisen from this association and are in turn promoting nanophotonic materials as essential tools for a deeper understanding of biological mechanisms and related medical diagnosis and therapy, and as crucial building blocks for next-generation photonic devices. Here, the recent progress in the development of nanomaterials, nanotechnologies, and nanodevices for clinical uses and commercial exploitation is reviewed. The candidate nanomaterials with mature synthesis protocols and compelling optical uniqueness are surveyed. The specific fields that are directly driven by lanthanide doped nanomaterials are emphasized, spanning from in vivo imaging and theranostics, micro-/nanoscopic techniques, point-of-care medical testing, forensic fingerprints detection, to micro-LED devices.
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- Jiajia Zhou
- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Nanoscience and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and NTU, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Philippine Textile Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig City, 1631, Philippines
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- HKBU Institute of Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen Virtual University Park, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
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Recent progress in the green synthesis of rare-earth doped upconversion nanophosphors for optical bioimaging from cells to animals. Chin J Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhang Z, Shikha S, Liu J, Zhang J, Mei Q, Zhang Y. Upconversion Nanoprobes: Recent Advances in Sensing Applications. Anal Chem 2018; 91:548-568. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zhiming Zhang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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Golesorkhi B, Guénée L, Nozary H, Fürstenberg A, Suffren Y, Eliseeva SV, Petoud S, Hauser A, Piguet C. Thermodynamic Programming of Erbium(III) Coordination Complexes for Dual Visible/Near-Infrared Luminescence. Chemistry 2018; 24:13158-13169. [PMID: 30016559 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Intrigued by the unexpected room-temperature dual visible/near-infrared (NIR) luminescence observed for fast-relaxing erbium complexes embedded in triple-stranded helicates, in this contribution, we explore a series of six tridentate N-donor receptors L4-L9 with variable aromaticities and alkyl substituents to extricate the stereoelectronic features responsible for such scarce optical signatures. Detailed solid-state (X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, optical spectroscopy) and solution (speciations and thermodynamic stabilities, spectrophotometry, NMR and optical spectroscopy) studies of mononuclear unsaturated [Er(Lk)2 ]3+ and saturated triple-helical [Er(Lk)3 ]3+ model complexes reveal that the stereoelectronic changes induced by the organic ligands affect inter- and intramolecular interactions to such an extent that 1) melting temperatures in solids, 2) the affinity for trivalent erbium in solution, and 3) optical properties in luminescent complexes can be rationally varied and controlled. With this toolkit in hand, mononuclear erbium complexes with low stabilities displaying only NIR emission can be transformed into molecular-based dual Er-centered visible/NIR emitters operating at room temperature in both solid and solution states.
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- Bahman Golesorkhi
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Crystallography, University of Geneva, 24 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland.,Current address: Université Rennes, INSA Rennes, CNRS, ISCR "Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes", F-35708, Rennes, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, Rue Charles Sadron, F-45071, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai E. Ansermet, CH-1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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