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Huang S, Huang G. The utilization of quantum dot labeling as a burgeoning technique in the field of biological imaging. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20884-20897. [PMID: 38957578 PMCID: PMC11217725 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04402a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs), with their unique optical and physical properties, have revolutionized the field of biological imaging, providing researchers with tools to explore cellular processes and molecular interactions in unprecedented detail. This review explores the diverse properties of QDs, emphasizing their application in biological imaging and addressing both their advantages and challenges. We discuss the developments in QD technology that have facilitated their integration into bioimaging, highlighting the role of surface modifications in enhancing their biocompatibility and functionality. The varied applications of QDs in both in vitro and in vivo imaging settings are examined, showcasing their capacity to deliver brighter, more stable, and multiplexed imaging solutions compared to traditional fluorescent dyes. Furthermore, we delve into the challenges associated with QD use, particularly concerns regarding their potential toxicity and long-term effects on biological systems, and explore ongoing research aimed at mitigating these issues. Finally, we discuss future directions in QD technology, anticipating advancements that will further solidify their role in biological imaging and open up new avenues for scientific exploration.
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- Shiyu Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University Chongqing 400700 China
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Science and Engineering, Chongqing Normal University Chongqing 401331 China
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Ruiz-Robles MA, Solís-Pomar FJ, Travieso Aguilar G, Márquez Mijares M, Garrido Arteaga R, Martínez Armenteros O, Gutiérrez-Lazos CD, Pérez-Tijerina EG, Fundora Cruz A. Physico-Chemical Properties of CdTe/Glutathione Quantum Dots Obtained by Microwave Irradiation for Use in Monoclonal Antibody and Biomarker Testing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:684. [PMID: 38668178 PMCID: PMC11054025 DOI: 10.3390/nano14080684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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In this report, we present the results on the physicochemical characterization of cadmium telluride quantum dots (QDs) stabilized with glutathione and prepared by optimizing the synthesis conditions. An excellent control of emissions and the composition of the nanocrystal surface for its potential application in monoclonal antibody and biomarker testing was achieved. Two samples (QDYellow, QDOrange, corresponding to their emission colors) were analyzed by dynamic light scattering (DLS), and their hydrodynamic sizes were 6.7 nm and 19.4 nm, respectively. Optical characterization by UV-vis absorbance spectroscopy showed excitonic peaks at 517 nm and 554 nm. Photoluminescence spectroscopy indicated that the samples have a maximum intensity emission at 570 and 606 nm, respectively, within the visible range from yellow to orange. Infrared spectroscopy showed vibrational modes corresponding to the functional groups OH-C-H, C-N, C=C, C-O, C-OH, and COOH, which allows for the formation of functionalized QDs for the manufacture of biomarkers. In addition, the hydrodynamic radius, zeta potential, and approximate molecular weight were determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS), electrophoretic light scattering (ELS), and static light scattering (SLS) techniques. Size dispersion and the structure of nanoparticles was obtained by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and by X-ray diffraction. In the same way, we calculated the concentration of Cd2+ ions expressed in mg/L by using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). In addition to the characterization of the nanoparticles, the labeling of murine myeloid cells was carried out with both samples of quantum dots, where it was demonstrated that quantum dots can diffuse into these cells and connect mostly with the cell nucleus.
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- M. A. Ruiz-Robles
- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Universidad s/n, San Nicolás de Los Garza 66455, Nuevo León, Mexico; (M.A.R.-R.); (C.D.G.-L.); (E.G.P.-T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Universidad s/n, San Nicolás de Los Garza 66455, Nuevo León, Mexico; (M.A.R.-R.); (C.D.G.-L.); (E.G.P.-T.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (IMRE), Universidad de La Habana, La Habana 10400, Cuba;
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- Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnologías Aplicadas (InSTEC), Universidad de La Habana, La Habana 10400, Cuba; (M.M.M.); (A.F.C.)
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- Grupo de Análisis, Instituto Finlay de Vacunas, Avenida 21 No. 19810, Atabey, Playa, La Habana 10400, Cuba; (R.G.A.); (O.M.A.)
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- Grupo de Análisis, Instituto Finlay de Vacunas, Avenida 21 No. 19810, Atabey, Playa, La Habana 10400, Cuba; (R.G.A.); (O.M.A.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Universidad s/n, San Nicolás de Los Garza 66455, Nuevo León, Mexico; (M.A.R.-R.); (C.D.G.-L.); (E.G.P.-T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Av. Universidad s/n, San Nicolás de Los Garza 66455, Nuevo León, Mexico; (M.A.R.-R.); (C.D.G.-L.); (E.G.P.-T.)
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- Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnologías Aplicadas (InSTEC), Universidad de La Habana, La Habana 10400, Cuba; (M.M.M.); (A.F.C.)
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Wang Y, Zhou D, Ma H, Liu D, Liang Y, Zhu S. An ultra-small organic dye nanocluster for enhancing NIR-II imaging-guided surgery outcomes. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024:10.1007/s00259-024-06702-0. [PMID: 38581443 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06702-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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PURPOSE The accuracy of surgery for patients with solid tumors can be greatly improved through fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS). However, existing FGS technologies have limitations due to their low penetration depth and sensitivity/selectivity, which are particularly prevalent in the relatively short imaging window (< 900 nm). A solution to these issues is near-infrared-II (NIR-II) FGS, which benefits from low autofluorescence and scattering under the long imaging window (> 900 nm). However, the inherent self-assembly of organic dyes has led to high accumulation in main organs, resulting in significant background signals and potential long-term toxicity. METHODS We rationalize the donor structure of donor-acceptor-donor-based dyes to control the self-assembly process to form an ultra-small dye nanocluster, thus facilitating renal excretion and minimizing background signals. RESULTS Our dye nanocluster can not only show clear vessel imaging, tumor and tumor sentinel lymph nodes definition, but also achieve high-performance NIR-II imaging-guided surgery of tumor-positive sentinel lymph nodes. CONCLUSION In summary, our study demonstrates that the dye nanocluster-based NIR-II FGS has substantially improved outcomes for radical lymphadenectomy.
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- Yajun Wang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China.
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Zhong X, Patel A, Sun Y, Saeboe AM, Dennis AM. Multiplexed Short-wave Infrared Imaging Highlights Anatomical Structures in Mice. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.29.577849. [PMID: 38352582 PMCID: PMC10862713 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.29.577849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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While multiplexed fluorescence imaging is frequently used for in vitro microscopy, extending the technique to whole animal imaging in vivo has remained challenging due to the attenuation and scattering of visible and traditional near infrared (NIR-I) wavelengths. Fluorescence imaging using short-wave infrared (SWIR, 1000 - 1700 nm, a.k.a. NIR-II) light enables deeper tissue penetration for preclinical imaging compared to previous methods due to reduced tissue scattering and minimal background autofluorescence in this optical window. Combining NIR-I excitation wavelengths with multiple distinct SWIR emission peaks presents a tremendous opportunity to distinguish multiple fluorophores with high precision for non-invasive, multiplexed anatomical imaging in small animal models. SWIR-emitting semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) with tunable emission peaks and optical stability have emerged as powerful contrast agents, but SWIR imaging demonstrations have yet to move beyond two-color imaging schemes. In this study, we engineered a set of three high quantum yield lead sulfide/cadmium sulfide (PbS/CdS) core/shell QDs with distinct SWIR emissions ranging from 1100 - 1550 nm and utilize these for simultaneous three-color imaging in mice. We first use QDs to non-invasively track lymphatic drainage, highlighting the detailed network of lymphatic vessels with high-resolution with a widefield imaging over a 2 hr period. We then perform multiplexed imaging with all three QDs to distinctly visualize the lymphatic system and spatially overlapping vasculature network. This work establishes optimized SWIR QDs for next-generation multiplexed preclinical imaging, moving beyond the capability of previous dual-labeling techniques. The capacity to discriminate several fluorescent labels through non-invasive NIR-I excitation and SWIR detection unlocks numerous opportunities for studies of disease progression, drug biodistribution, and cell trafficking dynamics in living organisms.
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- Xingjian Zhong
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Division of Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Yang Y, Xie Y, Zhang F. Second near-infrared window fluorescence nanoprobes for deep-tissue in vivo multiplexed bioimaging. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 193:114697. [PMID: 36641080 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In vivo multiplexed bioimaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm), owing to its superiorities of simultaneous multi-channel (multicolor) observations for multiple intrinsic biomarkers, high sensitivity, deeper penetration and high spatiotemporal resolution, and high throughput, has been a growing technology in fundamental medical diagnosis and clinical applications. Among several NIR-II nanoprobes for multiplexed bioimaging, the inorganic nanoprobes based on quantum dots (QDs) and lanthanide downconversion nanoparticles (DCNPs), as well as organic fluorophores based on donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) chromophores, polymethine dyes, and lanthanide complexes are extensively suitable for intravital imaging and diagnosis of disease, exhibiting excellent accomplishments. Here, we summarize recent advances in NIR-II-emitted nanoprobes for intravital multiplexed bioimaging. Furthermore, the current challenges and potential opportunities in designing novel long-wavelength nanoprobes for deep-tissue intravital multiplexed bioimaging are discussed.
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- Yanling Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023 China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and iChem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433 China; College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China.
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Oliinyk OS, Ma C, Pletnev S, Baloban M, Taboada C, Sheng H, Yao J, Verkhusha VV. Deep-tissue SWIR imaging using rationally designed small red-shifted near-infrared fluorescent protein. Nat Methods 2023; 20:70-74. [PMID: 36456785 PMCID: PMC10725253 DOI: 10.1038/s41592-022-01683-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Applying rational design, we developed 17 kDa cyanobacteriochrome-based near-infrared (NIR-I) fluorescent protein, miRFP718nano. miRFP718nano efficiently binds endogenous biliverdin chromophore and brightly fluoresces in mammalian cells and tissues. miRFP718nano has maximal emission at 718 nm and an emission tail in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region, allowing deep-penetrating off-peak fluorescence imaging in vivo. The miRFP718nano structure reveals the molecular basis of its red shift. We demonstrate superiority of miRFP718nano-enabled SWIR imaging over NIR-I imaging of microbes in the mouse digestive tract, mammalian cells injected into the mouse mammary gland and NF-kB activity in a mouse model of liver inflammation.
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- Olena S Oliinyk
- Medicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Medicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
- Department of Genetics and Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Liang W, He S, Wu S. Fluorescence Imaging in Second Near‐infrared Window: Developments, Challenges, and Opportunities. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Weijun Liang
- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen Technology University Shenzhen 518118 China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen Technology University Shenzhen 518118 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 China
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Hesemans E, Buttiens K, Manshian BB, Soenen SJ. The Role of Optical Imaging in Translational Nanomedicine. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:137. [PMID: 36135572 PMCID: PMC9502568 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13030137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nanomedicines have been a major research focus in the past two decades and are increasingly emerging in a broad range of clinical applications. However, a proper understanding of their biodistribution is required to further progress the field of nanomedicine. For this, imaging methods to monitor the delivery and therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticles are urgently needed. At present, optical imaging is the most common method used to study the biodistribution of nanomaterials, where the unique properties of nanomaterials and advances in optical imaging can jointly result in novel methods for optimal monitoring of nanomaterials in preclinical animal models. This review article aims to give an introduction to nanomedicines and their translational impact to highlight the potential of optical imaging to study the biodistribution of nanoparticles and to monitor the delivery and therapeutic efficacy at the preclinical level. After introducing both domains, the review focuses on different techniques that can be used to overcome some intrinsic limitations of optical imaging and how this can specifically benefit nanoparticle studies. Finally, we point out some important key features of nanoparticles that currently hinder their full potential in the clinic and how the advances in optical imaging can help to provide us with the information needed to further boost the clinical translation and expand the field of nanomedicines.
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- Evelien Hesemans
- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Leuven Cancer Institute, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Chen LL, Zhao L, Wang ZG, Liu SL, Pang DW. Near-Infrared-II Quantum Dots for In Vivo Imaging and Cancer Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104567. [PMID: 34837314 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
In vivo fluorescence imaging can perform real-time, noninvasive, and high spatiotemporal resolution imaging to accurately obtain the dynamic biological information in vivo, which plays significant roles in the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. However, traditional in vivo fluorescence imaging usually operates in the visible and near-infrared (NIR)-I windows, which are severely interfered by the strong tissue absorption, tissue scattering, and autofluorescence. The emergence of NIR-II imaging at 1000-1700 nm significantly breaks through the imaging limitations in deep tissues, due to less tissue scattering and absorption. Benefiting from the outstanding optical properties of NIR-II quantum dots (QDs), such as high brightness and good photostability, in vivo fluorescence imaging exhibits excellent temporal-spatial resolution and large penetration depth, and QDs have become a kind of promising fluorescent biomarkers in the field of in vivo fluorescence imaging. Herein, the authors review NIR-II QDs from preparation to modification, and summarize recent applications of NIR-II QDs, including in vivo imaging and imaging-guided therapies. Finally, they discuss the special concerns when NIR-II QDs are shifted from in vivo imaging applications to further in-depth applications.
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- Lu-Lu Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Hu Q, Fang Z, Ge J, Li H. Nanotechnology for Cardiovascular Diseases. Innovation (N Y) 2022; 3:100214. [PMID: 35243468 PMCID: PMC8866095 DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases have become the major killers in today's world, among which coronary artery diseases (CADs) make the greatest contributions to morbidity and mortality. Although state-of-the-art technologies have increased our knowledge of the cardiovascular system, the current diagnosis and treatment modalities for CADs still have limitations. As an emerging cross-disciplinary approach, nanotechnology has shown great potential for clinical use. In this review, recent advances in nanotechnology in the diagnosis of CADs will first be elucidated. Both the sensitivity and specificity of biosensors for biomarker detection and molecular imaging strategies, such as magnetic resonance imaging, optical imaging, nuclear scintigraphy, and multimodal imaging strategies, have been greatly increased with the assistance of nanomaterials. Second, various nanomaterials, such as liposomes, polymers (PLGA), inorganic nanoparticles (AuNPs, MnO2, etc.), natural nanoparticles (HDL, HA), and biomimetic nanoparticles (cell-membrane coating) will be discussed as engineered as drug (chemicals, proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids) carriers targeting pathological sites based on their optimal physicochemical properties and surface modification potential. Finally, some of these nanomaterials themselves are regarded as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of atherosclerosis because of their intrinsic antioxidative/anti-inflammatory and photoelectric/photothermal characteristics in a complex plaque microenvironment. In summary, novel nanotechnology-based research in the process of clinical transformation could continue to expand the horizon of nanoscale technologies in the diagnosis and therapy of CADs in the foreseeable future. Nanotechnology represents new viable approaches for diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide Nanotechnology-assisted biosensing and molecular imaging can improve the sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases Nanomaterials enable targeted drug delivery or directly exert therapeutic action for cardiovascular system, based on their physicochemical properties and surface modification
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Yang RQ, Lou KL, Wang PY, Gao YY, Zhang YQ, Chen M, Huang WH, Zhang GJ. Surgical Navigation for Malignancies Guided by Near-Infrared-II Fluorescence Imaging. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2001066. [PMID: 34927825 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202001066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is an emerging noninvasive imaging modality, with unique advantages in guiding tumor resection surgery, thanks to its high sensitivity and instantaneity. In the past decade, studies on the conventional NIR window (NIR-I, 750-900 nm) have gradually focused on the second NIR window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm). With its reduced light scattering, photon absorption, and auto-fluorescence qualities, NIR-II fluorescence imaging significantly improves penetration depths and signal-to-noise ratios in bio-imaging. Recently, several studies have applied NIR-II imaging to navigating cancer surgery, including localizing cancers, assessing surgical margins, tracing lymph nodes, and mapping important anatomical structures. These studies have exemplified the significant prospects of this new approach. In this review, several NIR-II fluorescence agents and some of the complex applications for guiding cancer surgeries are summarized. Future prospects and the challenges of clinical translation are also discussed.
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- Rui-Qin Yang
- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Clinical Central Research Core, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Clinical Central Research Core, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350000, China
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- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Clinical Central Research Core, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Clinical Central Research Core, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Clinical Central Research Core, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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- Cancer Center & Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine of Xiamen, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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Lei Z, Zhang F. Molecular Engineering of NIR‐II Fluorophores for Improved Biomedical Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16294-16308. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zuhai Lei
- Department of Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and iChEM Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and iChEM Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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Lei Z, Zhang F. Molecular Engineering of NIR‐II Fluorophores for Improved Biomedical Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Zuhai Lei
- Department of Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and iChEM Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and iChEM Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China
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Mateos S, Lifante J, Li C, Ximendes EC, Muñoz-Ortiz T, Yao J, de la Fuente-Fernández M, García Villalón ÁL, Granado M, Zabala Gutierrez I, Rubio-Retama J, Jaque D, Ortgies DH, Fernández N. Instantaneous In Vivo Imaging of Acute Myocardial Infarct by NIR-II Luminescent Nanodots. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1907171. [PMID: 32548926 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201907171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Fast and precise localization of ischemic tissues in the myocardium after an acute infarct is required by clinicians as the first step toward accurate and efficient treatment. Nowadays, diagnosis of a heart attack at early times is based on biochemical blood analysis (detection of cardiac enzymes) or by ultrasound-assisted imaging. Alternative approaches are investigated to overcome the limitations of these classical techniques (time-consuming procedures or low spatial resolution). As occurs in many other fields of biomedicine, cardiological preclinical imaging can also benefit from the fast development of nanotechnology. Indeed, bio-functionalized near-infrared-emitting nanoparticles are herein used for in vivo imaging of the heart after an acute myocardial infarct. Taking advantage of the superior acquisition speed of near-infrared fluorescence imaging, and of the efficient selective targeting of the near-infrared-emitting nanoparticles, in vivo images of the infarcted heart are obtained only a few minutes after the acute infarction event. This work opens an avenue toward cost-effective, fast, and accurate in vivo imaging of the ischemic myocardium after an acute infarct.
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- Sergio Mateos
- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Imaging Technology, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230036, China
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales - Facultad de Ciencias, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales - Facultad de Ciencias, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales - Facultad de Ciencias, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal, s/n, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal, s/n, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales - Facultad de Ciencias, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
- Departamento de Física de Materiales - Facultad de Ciencias, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/ Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología - Facultad de Medicina, Fluorescence Imaging Group, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo 2, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28029, Spain
- Nanobiology Group, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Ctra. Colmenar km. 9.100, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Pandey S, Bodas D. High-quality quantum dots for multiplexed bioimaging: A critical review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 278:102137. [PMID: 32171116 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Bioimaging done using two or more fluorophores possessing different emission wavelengths can be termed as a multicolor/multiplexed bioimaging technique. Traditionally, images are captured sequentially using multiple fluorophores having specific excitation and emission. For this purpose, multifunctional nanoprobes, such as organic fluorophores, metallic nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon dots (CDs) are used. Among these fluorophores, quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as an ideal probe for multiplexed bioimaging due to their unique property of size tunable emission. However, the usage of quantum dots in bioimaging is limited due to their toxicity. Furthermore, the reproducibility of optical properties is cynical. These desirable properties, along with enhancement in quantum efficiency, photostability, fluorescence lifetime, etc. can be achieved by stringent control over synthesis parameters. This review summarizes the desirable properties and synthesis methods of such superior QDs followed by their application in multiplexed imaging.
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- Sulaxna Pandey
- Nanobioscience group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India
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- Nanobioscience group, Agharkar Research Institute, GG Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune 411 007, India.
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Fluorescent Polymer Dots for Tracking SKOV3 Cells in Living Mice with Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy. Mol Imaging Biol 2019; 21:1026-1033. [DOI: 10.1007/s11307-019-01343-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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