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Cho Y, Lee W, Sin H, Oh S, Choi KC, Jun JH. Non-Invasive Alcohol Concentration Measurement Using a Spectroscopic Module: Outlook for the Development of a Drunk Driving Prevention System. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2252. [PMID: 38610464 PMCID: PMC11014244 DOI: 10.3390/s24072252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
Alcohol acts as a central nervous system depressant and falls under the category of psychoactive drugs. It has the potential to impair vital bodily functions, including cognitive alertness, muscle coordination, and induce fatigue. Taking the wheel after consuming alcohol can lead to delayed responses in emergency situations and increases the likelihood of collisions with obstacles or suddenly appearing objects. Statistically, drivers under the influence of alcohol are seven times more likely to cause accidents compared to sober individuals. Various techniques and methods for alcohol measurement have been developed. The widely used breathalyzer, which requires direct contact with the mouth, raises concerns about hygiene. Methods like chromatography require skilled examiners, while semiconductor sensors exhibit instability in sensitivity over measurement time and has a short lifespan, posing structural challenges. Non-dispersive infrared analyzers face structural limitations, and in-vehicle air detection methods are susceptible to external influences, necessitating periodic calibration. Despite existing research and technologies, there remain several limitations, including sensitivity to external factors such as temperature, humidity, hygiene consideration, and the requirement for periodic calibration. Hence, there is a demand for a novel technology that can address these shortcomings. This study delved into the near-infrared wavelength range to investigate optimal wavelengths for non-invasively measuring blood alcohol concentration. Furthermore, we conducted an analysis of the optical characteristics of biological substances, integrated these data into a mathematical model, and demonstrated that alcohol concentration can be accurately sensed using the first-order modeling equation at the optimal wavelength. The goal is to minimize user infection and hygiene issues through a non-destructive and non-invasive method, while applying a compact spectrometer sensor suitable for button-type ignition devices in vehicles. Anticipated applications of this study encompass diverse industrial sectors, including the development of non-invasive ignition button-based alcohol prevention systems, surgeon's alcohol consumption status in the operating room, screening heavy equipment operators for alcohol use, and detecting alcohol use in close proximity to hazardous machinery within factories.
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- Yechan Cho
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea; (Y.C.); (W.L.); (H.S.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea; (Y.C.); (W.L.); (H.S.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea; (Y.C.); (W.L.); (H.S.); (S.O.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea; (Y.C.); (W.L.); (H.S.); (S.O.)
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- Road Innovation Technology, Jincheon-gun 27856, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea; (Y.C.); (W.L.); (H.S.); (S.O.)
- Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju-si 27478, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Qiu Z, Zhang C, He Z, Hua J, Wen C, Zhao S. Intracerebral Fluorescence-Photoacoustic Dual-Mode Imaging for Precise Diagnosis and Drug Intervention Tracing in Depression. Anal Chem 2023; 95:5384-5392. [PMID: 36811909 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Unravelling the pathophysiology of depression is a unique challenge. Depression is closely associated with reduced norepinephrine (NE) levels; therefore, developing bioimaging probes to visualize NE levels in the brain is a key to elucidating the pathophysiological process of depression. However, because NE is similar in structure and chemical properties to two other catecholamine neurotransmitters, epinephrine and dopamine, designing an NE-specific multimodal bioimaging probe is a difficult task. In this work, we designed and synthesized the first near-infrared fluorescent-photoacoustic (PA) dual-modality imaging probe for NE (FPNE). The β-hydroxyethylamine of NE was shown to react via nucleophilic substitution and intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization, resulting in the cleavage of a carbonic ester bond in the probe molecule and release of a merocyanine molecule (IR-720). This process changed the color of the reaction solution from blue-purple to green, and the absorption peak was red-shifted from 585 to 720 nm. Under light excitation at 720 nm, linear relationships between the concentration of NE and both the PA response and the fluorescence signal intensity were observed. Thus, the use of intracerebral in situ visualization for diagnosis of depression and monitoring of drug interventions was achieved in a mouse model by fluorescence and PA imaging of brain regions after administration of FPNE by tail-vein injection.
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- Zhidong Qiu
- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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Li L, Li A, Lin Y, Chen D, Kang B, Lin H, Gao J. An Activatable 19 F MRI Molecular Probe for Sensing and Imaging of Norepinephrine. Chemistry 2022; 11:e202200110. [PMID: 35762743 PMCID: PMC9278097 DOI: 10.1002/open.202200110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Norepinephrine (NE), acting as both a neurotransmitter and hormone, plays a significant role in regulating the action of the brain and body. Many studies have demonstrated a strong correlation between mental disorders and aberrant NE levels. Therefore, it is of urgent demand to develop in vivo analytical methods of NE for diagnostic assessment and mechanistic investigations of mental diseases. Herein, we report a 19F MRI probe (NRFP) for sensing and imaging NE, which is constructed by conjugating a gadolinium chelate to a fluorine‐containing moiety through a NE‐responsive aromatic thiocarbonate linkage. The capacity and specificity of NRFP for detecting NE is validated with in vitro detecting/imaging experiments. Furthermore, the feasibility of NRFP for visualizing NE in animals is illustrated by ex vivo and in vivo imaging experiments, demonstrating the promising potential of NRFP for selective detection and specific imaging of NE in deep tissues of living subjects.
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- Lingxuan Li
- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- The MOE Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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Shi L, Liu M, Zhang L, Tian Y. A Liquid Interfacial SERS Platform on a Nanoparticle Array Stabilized by Rigid Probes for the Quantification of Norepinephrine in Rat Brain Microdialysates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202117125. [PMID: 35238468 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202117125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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For the reliable determination of trace chemicals in the brain, we created a SERS platform based on a functionalized AuNPs array formed at a liquid/liquid interface in a uniform fashion over a large substrate area through ternary regulations for real-time quantification of trace norepinephrine (NE). The rigid molecule, 4-(thiophen-3-ylethynyl)-benzaldehyde (RP1) was designed and co-assembled at AuNPs with 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid (MPBA) to chemically define NE via dual recognition. Meanwhile, the rigid structure assembly of RP1 and MPBA efficiently fixed the interparticle gap, guaranteeing reproducible SERS analysis. Furthermore, the Raman peak of C≡C group in the silent region was taken as a response element to further improve the accuracy. Combined with microdialysis, this SERS platform was developed for in-the-field testing of NE in rat brain microdialysates following anxiety.
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- Lu Shi
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Dongchuan Road 500, Shanghai, 200241, China
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Shi L, Liu M, Zhang L, Tian Y. A Liquid Interfacial SERS Platform on a Nanoparticle Array Stabilized by Rigid Probes for the Quantification of Norepinephrine in Rat Brain Microdialysates. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202117125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Lu Shi
- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Dongchuan Road 500 201100 shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Dongchuan Road 500 shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering Dongchuan Road 500 201100 shanghai CHINA
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- East China Normal University Dept. of Chemistry Dongchuan Road 500 200062 Shanghai CHINA
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Zhou N, Yin C, Yue Y, Zhang Y, Cheng F, Huo F. A NIR fluorescent probe tracing norepinephrine exocytosis and depression occurrence at the cellular level. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:2999-3002. [PMID: 35147144 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00268j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A NIR fluorescent probe tracing norepinephrine exocytosis and depression occurrence at the cellular level revealed that norepinephrine exocytosis rather than the inherent intracellular concentration was related with depression.
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- Na Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi laboratory for Yellow River, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi laboratory for Yellow River, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi laboratory for Yellow River, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Zhou N, Huo F, Yue Y, Yin C. Specific Fluorescent Probe Based on "Protect-Deprotect" To Visualize the Norepinephrine Signaling Pathway and Drug Intervention Tracers. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:17751-17755. [PMID: 33000941 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c08956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In recent years, increased social pressure and other factors have led to a surge in the number of people suffering from depression: studies show that quite a few people will experience major depression in their lifetime. Currently, it is widely believed that the internal cause of major depression is reduced levels of norepinephrine (NE) in brain tissue. Norepinephrine is very similar in structure and chemical properties to the other two catecholamine neurotransmitters, epinephrine (EP) and dopamine (DA). These three neurotransmitters are synthesized sequentially through enzymatic reactions in the biological system. Therefore, design of a norepinephrine-specific fluorescent probe is very challenging. In this work, we utilized a "protect-deprotect" strategy: longer emission wavelength cyanine containing water-soluble sulfonate was protected by a carbonic ester linking departing group thiophenol; the β-hydroxy ethyl amine moiety of norepinephrine may react with the carbonic ester via nucleophilic substitution and intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization to release the fluorophore. The process realized the specific red fluorescence detection of norepinephrine. Imaging of the norepinephrine nerve signal transduction stimulated by potassium ion was studied. More importantly, real-time fluorescence imaging of norepinephrine levels in the brain of rats stimulated by antidepressant drugs was studied for the first time.
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- Na Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Shao L, Pan Y, Hua B, Xu S, Yu G, Wang M, Liu B, Huang F. Constructing Adaptive Photosensitizers via Supramolecular Modification Based on Pillararene Host–Guest Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202000338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Li Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 4 117585 Singapore Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 4 117585 Singapore Singapore
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD 20892 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 4 117585 Singapore Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China
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Shao L, Pan Y, Hua B, Xu S, Yu G, Wang M, Liu B, Huang F. Constructing Adaptive Photosensitizers via Supramolecular Modification Based on Pillararene Host-Guest Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:11779-11783. [PMID: 32324962 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202000338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In order to promote the development of photodynamic therapy (PDT), undesired side effects like low tumor specificity and the "always-on" phenomenon should be avoided. An effective solution is to construct an adaptive photosensitizer that can be activated to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the tumor microenvironment. Herein, we design and synthesize a supramolecular switch based on a host-guest complex containing a water-soluble pillar[5]arene (WP5) and an AIEgen photosensitizer (G). The formation of the host-guest complex WP5⊃G quenches the fluorescence and inhibits ROS generation of G. Benefitting from the pH-responsiveness of WP5, the binding site between G and WP5 changes in an acidic environment through a shuttle movement. Consequently, fluorescence and ROS generation of the host-guest complex can be switched on at pH 5.0. This work offers a new paradigm for the construction of adaptive photosensitizers by using a supramolecular method.
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- Li Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore, Singapore
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China.,Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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