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Kommidi SSR, Atkinson KM, Smith BD. Steric protection of near-infrared fluorescent dyes for enhanced bioimaging. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 39101969 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb01281j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
Abstract
Near-fluorescent (NIR) dyes that absorb and emit light in the wavelength range of 650-1700 nm are well-suited for bioimaging due to the improved image contrast and increased penetration of the long-wavelength light through biological tissue. However, the imaging performance of NIR fluorescent dyes is limited by several inherent photophysical and physicochemical properties including, low fluorescence quantum yield, high chemical and photochemical reactivity, propensity to self-aggregate in water, non-specific association with off-target biological sites, and non-optimal pharmacokinetic profiles in living subjects. In principle, all these drawbacks can be alleviated by steric protection which is a structural process that surrounds the fluorophore with bulky groups that block undesired intermolecular interactions. The literature methods to sterically protect a long-wavelength dye can be separated into two general strategies, non-covalent dye encapsulation and covalent steric appendage. Illustrative examples of each method show how steric protection improves bioimaging performance by providing: (a) increased fluorescence brightness, (b) higher fluorophore ground state stability, (c) decreased photobleaching, and (d) superior pharmacokinetic profile. Some sterically protected dyes are commercially available and further success with future systems will require experts in chemistry, microscopy, cell biology, medical imaging, and clinical medicine to work closely as interdisciplinary teams.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA.
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Zhou C, Zeng F, Yang H, Liang Z, Xu G, Li X, Liu X, Yang J. Near-infrared II theranostic agents for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:2953-2969. [PMID: 38502215 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06690-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Near-infrared II theranostic agents have gained great momentum in the research field of AD owing to the appealing advantages. Recently, an array of activatable NIR-II fluorescence probes has been developed to specifically monitor pathological targets of AD. Furthermore, various NIR-II-mediated nanomaterials with desirable photothermal and photodynamic properties have demonstrated favorable outcomes in the management of AD. METHODS We summerized amounts of references and focused on small-molecule probes, nanomaterials, photothermal therapy, and photodynamic therapy based on NIR-II fluorescent imaging for the diagnosis and treatment in AD. In addition, design strategies for NIR-II-triggered theranostics targeting AD are presented, and some prospects are also addressed. RESULTS NIR-II theranostic agents including small molecular probes and nanoparticles have received the increasing attention for biomedical applications. Meanwhile, most of the theranostic agents exhibited the promising results in animal studies. To our surprise, the multifunctional nanoplatforms also show a great potential in the diagnosis and treatment of AD. CONCLUSIONS Although NIR-II theranostic agents showed the great potential in diagnosis and treatment of AD, there are still many challenges: 1) Faborable NIR-II fluorohpores are still lacking; 2) Biocompatibility, bioseurity and dosage of NIR-II theranostic agents should be further revealed; 3) New equipment and software associated with NIR-II imaging system should be explored.
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- Can Zhou
- 411 Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Vaccine Development, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- 411 Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- 411 Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- 411 Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, China.
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- 411 Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Liu N, O'Connor P, Gujrati V, Shelar D, Ma X, Anzenhofer P, Klemm U, Su X, Huang Y, Kleigrewe K, Feuchtinger A, Walch A, Sattler M, Plettenburg O, Ntziachristos V. Tuning the photophysical properties of cyanine by barbiturate functionalization and nanoformulation for efficient optoacoustics- guided phototherapy. J Control Release 2024; 372:522-530. [PMID: 38897293 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Cyanine derivatives are organic dyes widely used for optical imaging. However, their potential in longitudinal optoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy remains limited due to challenges such as poor chemical stability, poor photostability, and low photothermal conversion. In this study, we present a new structural modification for cyanine dyes by introducing a strongly electron-withdrawing group (barbiturate), resulting in a new series of barbiturate-cyanine dyes (BC810, BC885, and BC1010) with suppressed fluorescence and enhanced stability. Furthermore, the introduction of BC1010 into block copolymers (PEG114-b-PCL60) induces aggregation-caused quenching, further boosting the photothermal performance. The photophysical properties of nanoparticles (BC1010-NPs) include their remarkably broad absorption range from 900 to 1200 nm for optoacoustic imaging, allowing imaging applications in NIR-I and NIR-II windows. The combined effect of these strategies, including improved photostability, enhanced nonradiative relaxation, and aggregation-caused quenching, enables the detection of optoacoustic signals with high sensitivity and effective photothermal treatment of in vivo tumor models when BC1010-NPs are administered before irradiation with a 1064 nm laser. This research introduces a barbiturate-functionalized cyanine derivative with optimal properties for efficient optoacoustics-guided theranostic applications. This new compound holds significant potential for biomedical use, facilitating advancements in optoacoustic-guided diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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- Nian Liu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China; Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich 81675, Germany; Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, Helmholtz Zentrum München (GmbH), Neuherberg 85764, Germany; Institute of Structural Biology, Helmholtz Zentrum München (GmbH), Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich 81675, Germany; Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany.
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich 81675, Germany
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- Bavarian Center for Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry (BayBioMS), Technical University of Munich, Freising 85354, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Research Unit Analytical Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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- Institute of Structural Biology, Helmholtz Zentrum München (GmbH), Neuherberg 85764, Germany; Bavarian NMR Center, Department of Bioscience, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, Helmholtz Zentrum München (GmbH), Neuherberg 85764, Germany; Center for Biomolecular Drug Research (BMWZ), Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover 30167, Germany
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- Chair of Biological Imaging at the Central Institute for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich 81675, Germany; Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg 85764, Germany.
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Wan Y, Chen W, Liu Y, Lee KW, Gao Y, Zhang D, Li Y, Huang Z, Luo J, Lee CS, Li S. Neutral Cyanine: Ultra-Stable NIR-II Merocyanines for Highly Efficient Bioimaging and Tumor-Targeted Phototheranostics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2405966. [PMID: 38771978 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202405966] [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: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Fluorescence imaging (FLI)-guided phototheranostics using emission from the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window show significant potential for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Clinical imaging-used polymethine ionic indocyanine green (ICG) dye is widely adopted for NIR fluorescence imaging-guided photothermal therapy (PTT) research due to its exceptional photophysical properties. However, ICG has limitations such as poor photostability, low photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE), short-wavelength emission peak, and liver-targeting issues, which restrict its wider use. In this study, two ionic ICG derivatives are transformed into neutral merocyanines (mCy) to achieve much-enhanced performance for NIR-II cancer phototheranostics. Initial designs of two ionic dyes show similar drawbacks as ICG in terms of poor photostability and low photothermal performance. One of the modified neutral molecules, mCy890, shows significantly improved stability, an emission peak over 1000 nm, and a high photothermal PCE of 51%, all considerably outperform ICG. In vivo studies demonstrate that nanoparticles of the mCy890 can effectively accumulate at the tumor sites for cancer photothermal therapy guided by NIR-II fluorescence imaging. This research provides valuable insights into the development of neutral merocyanines for enhanced cancer phototheranostics.
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- Yingpeng Wan
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
- Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy (HKICE), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Li C, Du J, Jiang G, Gong J, Zhang Y, Yao M, Wang J, Wu L, Tang BZ. White-light activatable organic NIR-II luminescence nanomaterials for imaging-guided surgery. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5832. [PMID: 38992020 PMCID: PMC11239823 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50202-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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While second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging is a promising tool for real-time surveillance of surgical operations, the previously reported organic NIR-II luminescent materials for in vivo imaging are predominantly activated by expensive lasers or X-ray with high power and poor illumination homogeneity, which significantly limits their clinical applications. Here we report a white-light activatable NIR-II organic imaging agent by taking advantages of the strong intramolecular/intermolecular D-A interactions of conjugated Y6CT molecules in nanoparticles (Y6CT-NPs), with the brightness of as high as 13315.1, which is over two times that of the brightest laser-activated NIR-II organic contrast agents reported thus far. Upon white-light activation, Y6CT-NPs can achieve not only in vivo imaging of hepatic ischemia reperfusion, but also real-time monitoring of kidney transplantation surgery. During the surgery, identification of the renal vasculature, post-reconstruction assessment of renal allograft vascular integrity, and blood supply analysis of the ureter can be vividly depicted by using Y6CT-NPs with high signal-to-noise ratios upon clinical laparoscopic LED white-light activation. Our work provides efficient molecular design guidelines towards white-light activatable imaging agent and highlights an opportunity for precision imaging theranostics.
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- Chunbin Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy Material and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China.
- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
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Wu L, Lin H, Cao X, Tong Q, Yang F, Miao Y, Ye D, Fan Q. Bioorthogonal Cu Single-Atom Nanozyme for Synergistic Nanocatalytic Therapy, Photothermal Therapy, Cuproptosis and Immunotherapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202405937. [PMID: 38654446 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202405937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) with atomically dispersed active sites are potential substitutes for natural enzymes. A systematic study of its multiple functions can in-depth understand SAzymes's nature, which remains elusive. Here, we develop a novel ultrafast synthesis of sputtered SAzymes by in situ bombarding-embedding technique. Using this method, sputtered copper (Cu) SAzymes (CuSA) is developed with unreported unique planar Cu-C3 coordinated configuration. To enhance the tumor-specific targeting, we employ a bioorthogonal approach to engineer CuSA, denoted as CuSACO. CuSACO not only exhibits minimal off-target toxicity but also possesses exceptional ultrahigh catalase-, oxidase-, peroxidase-like multienzyme activities, resulting in reactive oxygen species (ROS) storm generation for effective tumor destruction. Surprisingly, CuSACO can release Cu ions in the presence of glutathione (GSH) to induce cuproptosis, enhancing the tumor treatment efficacy. Notably, CuSACO's remarkable photothermal properties enables precise photothermal therapy (PTT) on tumors. This, combined with nanozyme catalytic activities, cuproptosis and immunotherapy, efficiently inhibiting the growth of orthotopic breast tumors and gliomas, and lung metastasis. Our research highlights the potential of CuSACO as an innovative strategy to utilize multiple mechanism to enhance tumor therapeutic efficacy, broadening the exploration and development of enzyme-like behavior and physiological mechanism of action of SAzymes.
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- Luyan Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 627833, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117549, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- 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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- 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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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Yan D, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Li X, Wu Q, Gui Y, Zhu J, Kang M, Chen X, Tang BZ, Wang D. An All-Rounder for NIR-II Phototheranostics: Well-Tailored 1064 nm-Excitable Molecule for Photothermal Combating of Orthotopic Breast Cancer. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401877. [PMID: 38637294 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) light-activated organic photothermal agent that synchronously enables satisfying NIR-II fluorescence imaging is highly warranted yet rather challenging on the basis of the overwhelming nonradiative decay. Herein, such an agent, namely TPABT-TD, was tactfully designed and constructed via employing benzo[c]thiophene moiety as bulky electron donor/π-bridge and tailoring the peripheral molecular rotors. Benefitting from its high electron donor-acceptor strength and finely modulated intramolecular motion, TPABT-TD simultaneously exhibits ultralong absorption in NIR-II region, intense fluorescence emission in the NIR-IIa (1300-1500 nm) region as nanoaggregates, and high photothermal conversion upon 1064 nm laser irradiation. Those intrinsic advantages endow TPABT-TD nanoparticles with prominent fluorescence/photoacoustic/photothermal trimodal imaging-guided NIR-II photothermal therapy against orthotopic 4T1 breast tumor with negligible adverse effect.
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- Dingyuan Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Zhang C, Wu Y, Zeng F, Wen Y, Chen J, Deng G, Zhang L, Zhao S, Wu S, Zhao Y. Structurally Modulated Formation of Cyanine J-Aggregates with Sharp and Tunable Spectra for Multiplexed Optoacoustic and Fluorescence Bioimaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202406694. [PMID: 38853141 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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J-aggregation brings intriguing optical and electronic properties to molecular dyes and significantly expands their applicability across diverse domains, yet the challenge for rationally designing J-aggregating dyes persists. Herein, we developed a large number of J-aggregating dyes from scratch by progressively refining structure of a common heptamethine cyanine. J-aggregates with sharp spectral bands (full-width at half-maximum≤38 nm) are attained by introducing a branched structure featuring a benzyl and a trifluoroacetyl group at meso-position of dyes. Fine-tuning the benzyl group enables spectral regulation of J-aggregates. Analysis of single crystal data of nine dyes reveals a correlation between J-aggregation propensity and molecular arrangement within crystals. Some J-aggregates are successfully implemented in multiplexed optoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in animals. Notably, three-color multispectral optoacoustic tomography imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution is achieved, owing to the sharp and distinct absorption bands of the J-aggregates.
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- Chaobang Zhang
- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory for 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 Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Li Q, Xiao S, Ge X, Zheng L, Wu Y, Du W, Chen L, Yang H, Song J. Temperature-Activated Near-Infrared-II Fluorescence and SERS Dynamic-Reversible Probes for Long-Term Assessment of Osteoarthritis In Vivo. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202408792. [PMID: 38850105 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408792] [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: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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The abnormal fluctuation of temperature in vivo usually reflects the progression of inflammatory diseases. Noninvasive, real-time, and accurate monitoring and imaging of temperature variation in vivo is advantageous for guiding the early diagnosis and treatment of disease, but it remains difficult to achieve. Herein, we developed a temperature-activated near-infrared-II fluorescence (NIR-II FL) and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanoprobe for long-term monitoring of temperature changes in rat arthritis and timely assessment of the status of osteoarthritis. The thermosensitive polymer bearing NIR-II FL dye was grafted onto the surface of nanoporous core-satellite gold nanostructures to form the nanoprobe, wherein the nanoprobe contains NIR-II FL and Raman reference signals that are independent of temperature change. The ratiometric FL1150/FL1550 and S1528/S2226 values of the nanoprobe exhibited a reversible conversion with temperature changes. The nanoprobe accurately distinguishes the temperature variations in the inflamed joint versus the normal joint in vivo by ratiometric FL and SERS imaging, allowing for an accurate diagnosis of inflammation. Meanwhile, it can continuously monitor fluctuations in temperature over an extended period during the onset and treatment of inflammation. The tested temperature change trend could be used as an indicator for early diagnosis of inflammation and real-time evaluation of therapeutic effects.
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- Qingqing Li
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10010, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 10010, China
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Zhang Z, Du Y, Shi X, Wang K, Qu Q, Liang Q, Ma X, He K, Chi C, Tang J, Liu B, Ji J, Wang J, Dong J, Hu Z, Tian J. NIR-II light in clinical oncology: opportunities and challenges. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2024; 21:449-467. [PMID: 38693335 DOI: 10.1038/s41571-024-00892-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Novel strategies utilizing light in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II; 900-1,880 nm wavelengths) offer the potential to visualize and treat solid tumours with enhanced precision. Over the past few decades, numerous techniques leveraging NIR-II light have been developed with the aim of precisely eliminating tumours while maximally preserving organ function. During cancer surgery, NIR-II optical imaging enables the visualization of clinically occult lesions and surrounding vital structures with increased sensitivity and resolution, thereby enhancing surgical quality and improving patient prognosis. Furthermore, the use of NIR-II light promises to improve cancer phototherapy by enabling the selective delivery of increased therapeutic energy to tissues at greater depths. Initial clinical studies of NIR-II-based imaging and phototherapy have indicated impressive potential to decrease cancer recurrence, reduce complications and prolong survival. Despite the encouraging results achieved, clinical translation of innovative NIR-II techniques remains challenging and inefficient; multidisciplinary cooperation is necessary to bridge the gap between preclinical research and clinical practice, and thus accelerate the translation of technical advances into clinical benefits. In this Review, we summarize the available clinical data on NIR-II-based imaging and phototherapy, demonstrating the feasibility and utility of integrating these technologies into the treatment of cancer. We also introduce emerging NIR-II-based approaches with substantial potential to further enhance patient outcomes, while also highlighting the challenges associated with imminent clinical studies of these modalities.
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- Zeyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.
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- Thoracic Oncology Institute/Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
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Nakamura M, Kanetani I, Gon M, Tanaka K. NIR-II Absorption/Fluorescence of D-A π-Conjugated Polymers Composed of Strong Electron Acceptors Based on Boron-Fused Azobenzene Complexes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404178. [PMID: 38525914 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404178] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Luminescence in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1,000-1,700 nm) window is beneficial especially for deep tissue imaging and optical sensors because of intrinsic high permeability through various media. Strong electron-acceptors with low-lying lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels are a crucial unit for donor-acceptor (D-A) π-conjugated polymers (CPs) with the NIR-II emission property, however, limited kinds of molecular skeletons are still available. Herein, D-A CPs involving fluorinated boron-fused azobenzene complexes (BAz) with enhanced electron-accepting properties are reported. Combination of fluorination at the azobenzene ligand and trifluoromethylation at the boron can effectively lower the LUMO energy level down to -4.42 eV, which is much lower than those of conventional strong electron-acceptors. The synthesized series of CPs showed excellent absorption/fluorescence property in solution over a wide NIR range including NIR-II. Furthermore, owing to the inherent solid-state emissive property of the BAz skeleton, obvious NIR-II fluorescence from the film (up to λFL=1213 nm) and the nanoparticle in water (λFL=1036 nm, brightness=up to 29 cm-1 M-1) were observed, proposing that our materials are applicable for developing next-generation of NIR-II luminescent materials.
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- Masashi Nakamura
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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Yanagi S, Takayama O, Toriumi N, Muranaka A, Hashizume D, Uchiyama M. 20π-Electron Antiaromatic Benziphthalocyanines with Absorption Reaching the Near-Infrared-II Region. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400401. [PMID: 38488227 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400401] [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: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Although second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1500 nm) light has attracted considerable attention, especially for life sciences applications, the development of organic dyes with NIR-II absorption remains a formidable challenge. Herein we report the design, synthesis, and electronic properties of 20π-electron antiaromatic benziphthalocyanines (BPcs) that exhibit intense absorption bands in the NIR region. The strong, low-energy absorption of the antiaromatic BPcs is attributed to electric-dipole-allowed HOMO-LUMO transitions with narrow band gaps, enabled by the reduced structural symmetry of BPc compared with regular porphyrins and phthalocyanines. The combination of peripheral substituents and a central metal decreases the HOMO-LUMO energy gaps, leading to the extension of the absorption bands into the NIR-II region (reaching 1100 nm) under reductive conditions.
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- Shunsuke Yanagi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS), 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials (RISM), Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan
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Blua F, Boccalon M, Rolando B, Napolitano R, Arena F, Blasi F, Bertinaria M. Exploring flavylium-based SWIR emitters: Design, synthesis and optical characterization of dyes derivatized with polar moieties. Bioorg Chem 2024; 148:107462. [PMID: 38776650 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Imaging in the shortwave infrared (SWIR, 1000-1700 nm) region is gaining traction for biomedical applications, leading to an in-depth search for fluorophores emitting at these wavelengths. The development of SWIR emitters, to be used in vivo in biological media, is mostly hampered by the considerable lipophilicity of the structures, resulting from the highly conjugated scaffold required to shift the emission to this region, that limit their aqueous solubility. In this work, we have modulated a known SWIR emitter, named Flav7, by adding hydrophilic moieties to the flavylium scaffold and we developed a new series of Flav7-derivatives, which proved to be indeed more polar than the parent compound, but still not freely water-soluble. Optical characterization of these derivatives allowed us to select FlavMorpho, a new compound with improved emission properties compared to Flav7. Encapsulation of the two compounds in micelles resulted in water-soluble SWIR emitters, with FlavMorpho micelles being twice as emissive as Flav7 micelles. The SWIR emission extent of FlavMorpho micelles proved also superior to the tail-emission of Indocyanine Green (ICG), the FDA-approved reference cyanine, in the same region, by exciting the probes at their respective absorption maxima in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution. The availability of optical imaging devices equipped with lasers able to excite these dyes at their maximum of absorption in the SWIR region, could pave the way for implemented SWIR imaging results.
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- Federica Blua
- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Chen M, Zhang Z, Lin R, Liu J, Xie M, He X, Zheng C, Kang M, Li X, Feng HT, Lam JWY, Wang D, Tang BZ. A planar electronic acceptor motif contributing to NIR-II AIEgen with combined imaging and therapeutic applications. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6777-6788. [PMID: 38725487 PMCID: PMC11077540 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06886b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Designing molecules with donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) architecture plays an important role in obtaining second near-infrared region (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) fluorescent dyes for biomedical applications; however, this always comes with a challenge due to very limited electronic acceptors. On the other hand, to endow NIR-II fluorescent dyes with combined therapeutic applications, trivial molecular design is indispensable. Herein, we propose a pyrazine-based planar electronic acceptor with a strong electron affinity, which can be used to develop NIR-II fluorescent dyes. By structurally attaching two classical triphenylamine electronic donors to it, a basic D-A-D module, namely Py-NIR, can be generated. The planarity of the electronic acceptor is crucial to induce a distinct NIR-II emission peaking at ∼1100 nm. The unique construction of the electronic acceptor can cause a twisted and flexible molecular conformation by the repulsive effect between the donors, which is essential to the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) property. The tuned intramolecular motions and twisted D-A pair brought by the electronic acceptor can lead to a remarkable photothermal conversion with an efficiency of 56.1% and induce a type I photosensitization with a favorable hydroxyl radical (OH˙) formation. Note that no additional measures are adopted in the molecular design, providing an ideal platform to realize NIR-II fluorescent probes with synergetic functions based on such an acceptor. Besides, the nanoparticles of Py-NIR can exhibit excellent NIR-II fluorescence imaging towards orthotopic 4T1 breast tumors in living mice with a high sensitivity and contrast. Combined with photothermal imaging and photoacoustic imaging caused by the thermal effect, the imaging-guided photoablation of tumors can be well performed. Our work has created a new opportunity to develop NIR-II fluorescent probes for accelerating biomedical applications.
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- Ming Chen
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Center for AIR Research, College of Materials and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Center for AIR Research, College of Materials and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Center for AIR Research, College of Materials and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- AIE Research Center, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences Baoji 721013 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China
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- Center for AIR Research, College of Materials and Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen (CUHK-SZ) Guangdong China
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Zheng L, Zhao Z, Xue C, An L, Na W, Gao F, Shao J, Ou C. Planar-structured thiadiazoloquinoxaline-based NIR-II dye for tumor phototheranostics. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:4197-4207. [PMID: 38595311 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00302k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging shows huge application prospects in clinical disease diagnosis and surgical navigation, while it is still a big challenge to exploit high performance NIR-II dyes with long-wavelength absorption and high fluorescence quantum yield. Herein, based on planar π-conjugated donor-acceptor-donor systems, three NIR-II dyes (TP-DBBT, TP-TQ1, and TP-TQ2) were synthesized with bulk steric hindrance, and the influence of acceptor engineering on absorption/emission wavelengths, fluorescence efficiency and photothermal properties was systematically investigated. Compared with TP-DBBT and TP-TQ2, the TP-TQ1 based on 6,7-diphenyl-[1,2,5]thiadiazoloquinoxaline can well balance absorption/emission wavelengths, NIR-II fluorescence brightness and photothermal effects. And the TP-TQ1 nanoparticles (NPs) possess high absorption ability at a peak absorption of 877 nm, with a high relative quantum yield of 0.69% for large steric hindrance hampering the close π-π stacking interactions. Furthermore, the TP-TQ1 NPs show a desirable photothermal conversion efficiency of 48% and good compatibility. In vivo experiments demonstrate that the TP-TQ1 NPs can serve as a versatile theranostic agent for NIR-II fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging-guided tumor phototherapy. The molecular planarization strategy provides an approach for designing efficient NIR-II fluorophores with extending absorption/emission wavelength, high fluorescence brightness, and outstanding phototheranostic performance.
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- Liangyu Zheng
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, JiangSu 221111, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, JiangSu 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Flexible Electronics (IAMFE), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, JiangSu 210044, China.
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Chen Q, Liu Y, Gao Y, Müllen K, Li S, Narita A. A Nanographene-Porphyrin Hybrid for Near-Infrared-Ii Phototheranostics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2309131. [PMID: 38430537 PMCID: PMC11095198 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202309131] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/04/2024]
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI)-guided photothermal therapy (PTT) in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window has been attracting attention as a promising cancer theranostic platform. Here, it is reported that the π-extended porphyrins fused with one or two nanographene units (NGP-1 and NGP-2) can serve as a new class of NIR-responsive organic agents, displaying absorption extending to ≈1000 and ≈1400 nm in the NIR-I and NIR-II windows, respectively. NGP-1 and NGP-2 are dispersed in water through encapsulation into self-assembled nanoparticles (NPs), achieving high photothermal conversion efficiency of 60% and 69%, respectively, under 808 and 1064 nm laser irradiation. Moreover, the NIR-II-active NGP-2-NPs demonstrated promising photoacoustic responses, along with high photostability and biocompatibility, enabling PAI and efficient NIR-II PTT of cancer in vivo.
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- Hao Zhao
- Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University1919‐1 Tancha, Onna‐son, Kunigami‐gunOkinawa904‐0495Japan
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryOxfordOX1 3TAUK
- Present address:
Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
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- College of Pharmaceutical SciencesSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- Organic and Carbon Nanomaterials UnitOkinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University1919‐1 Tancha, Onna‐son, Kunigami‐gunOkinawa904‐0495Japan
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchAckermannweg 1055128MainzGermany
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Gao H, Yao Y, Li C, Zhang J, Yu H, Yang X, Shen J, Liu Q, Xu R, Gao X, Ding D. Fused Azulenyl Squaraine Derivatives Improve Phototheranostics in the Second Near-Infrared Window by Concentrating Excited State Energy on Non-Radiative Decay Pathways. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202400372. [PMID: 38445354 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The second near-infrared (NIR-II) theranostics offer new opportunities for precise disease phototheranostic due to the enhanced tissue penetration and higher maximum permissible exposure of NIR-II light. However, traditional regimens lacking effective NIR-II absorption and uncontrollable excited-state energy decay pathways often result in insufficient theranostic outcomes. Herein a phototheranostic nano-agent (PS-1 NPs) based on azulenyl squaraine derivatives with a strong NIR-II absorption band centered at 1092 nm is reported, allowing almost all absorbed excitation energy to dissipate through non-radiative decay pathways, leading to high photothermal conversion efficiency (90.98 %) and strong photoacoustic response. Both in vitro and in vivo photoacoustic/photothermal therapy results demonstrate enhanced deep tissue cancer theranostic performance of PS-1 NPs. Even in the 5 mm deep-seated tumor model, PS-1 NPs demonstrated a satisfactory anti-tumor effect in photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy. Moreover, for the human extracted tooth root canal infection model, the synergistic outcomes of the photothermal effect of PS-1 NPs and 0.5 % NaClO solution resulted in therapeutic efficacy comparable to the clinical gold standard irrigation agent 5.25 % NaClO, opening up possibilities for the expansion of NIR-II theranostic agents in oral medicine.
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- Heqi Gao
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P.R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Engineering & Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory of Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Engineering & Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P.R. China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, P. R. China
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- Central Laboratory of Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300192, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatric Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, P.R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Engineering & Smart Sensing Interdisciplinary Science Center, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P.R. China
- Central Laboratory of Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, P.R. China
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Swamy MMM, Murai Y, Monde K, Tsuboi S, Swamy AK, Jin T. Biocompatible and Water-Soluble Shortwave-Infrared (SWIR)-Emitting Cyanine-Based Fluorescent Probes for In Vivo Multiplexed Molecular Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:17253-17266. [PMID: 38557012 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Extending molecular imaging into the shortwave-infrared (SWIR, 900-1400 nm) region provides deep tissue visualization of biomolecules in the living system resulting from the low tissue autofluorescence and scattering. Looking at the Food and Drug Administration-approved and clinical trial near-infrared (NIR) probes, only indocyanine green (ICG) and its analogues have been approved for biomedical applications. Excitation wavelength less than 800 nm limits these probes from deep tissue penetration and noninvasive fluorescence imaging. Herein, we present the synthesis of ICG-based π-conjugation-extended cyanine dyes, ICG-C9 and ICG-C11 as biocompatible, and water-soluble SWIR-emitting probes with emission wavelengths of 922 and 1010 nm in water, respectively. Also, ICG-, ICG-C9-, and ICG-C11-based fluorescent labeling agents have been synthesized for the development of SWIR molecular imaging probes. Using the fluorescence of ICG, ICG-C9, and ICG-C11, we demonstrate three-color SWIR fluorescence imaging of breast tumors by visualizing surface receptors (EGFR and HER2) and tumor vasculature in living mice. Furthermore, we demonstrate two-color SWIR fluorescence imaging of breast tumor apoptosis using an ICG-conjugated anticancer drug, Kadcyla and ICG-C9 or ICG-C11-conjugated annexin V. Finally, we show long-term (38 days) SWIR fluorescence imaging of breast tumor shrinkage induced by Kadcyla. This study provides a general strategy for multiplexed fluorescence molecular imaging with biocompatible and water-soluble SWIR-emitting cyanine probes.
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- Mahadeva M M Swamy
- Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN, Furuedai 6-2-3, Suita, Osaka 565-0874, Japan
- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 11, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 11, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 11, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN, Furuedai 6-2-3, Suita, Osaka 565-0874, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 11, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN, Furuedai 6-2-3, Suita, Osaka 565-0874, Japan
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Xia C, Fu X, Wang Q, Chen X, Chen J, Kang Y, Wang B. Anti-ROS and NIR-II-Responsive Hyaluronic Acid Microneedle Loaded With Baicalin Nanoparticles for Treatment of Psoriasis. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024:e2400136. [PMID: 38593288 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400136] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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In this work, a natural medicine, baicalin, is designed for the treatment of psoriasis with the aid of hyaluronic acid (HA)-based MNs patches. This is also to improve the solubility of baicalin and increase its residence time in infected part, which is made into nanoparticles by complexation with humic acid and Eu2+. The baicalin nanoparticles loaded-MNs exhibit satisfactory rigidity, minimum injury, and controlled drug delivery. The anti-reactive oxygen species (anti-ROS) and anti-inflammatory action are verified by the effective scavenging oxygen and nitrogen radicals. In addition, the loading of baicalin nanoparticles brings remarkable photothermic effect to the MNs, enabling the device to release a controlled drug under near-infrared region II (NIR-II) laser irradiation. With the aid of NIR-II laser, the baicalin-mediated treatment of psoriasis is significantly improved by expediting radical scavenging and suppressing inflammation. The design of baicalin MNs provides a new idea for the treatment of chronic disease.
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- Chuanlan Xia
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, School of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- Yibin Academy of Southwest University, Yibin, 644000, China
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Song S, Zhao Y, Kang M, Zhang F, Wu Q, Niu N, Yang H, Wen H, Fu S, Li X, Zhang Z, Tang BZ, Wang D. An NIR-II Excitable AIE Small Molecule with Multimodal Phototheranostic Features for Orthotopic Breast Cancer Treatment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2309748. [PMID: 38165653 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309748] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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One-for-all phototheranostics, referring to a single component simultaneously exhibiting multiple optical imaging and therapeutic modalities, has attracted significant attention due to its excellent performance in cancer treatment. Benefitting from the superiority in balancing the diverse competing energy dissipation pathways, aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) are proven to be ideal templates for constructing one-for-all multimodal phototheranostic agents. However, to this knowledge, the all-round AIEgens that can be triggered by a second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) light have not been reported. Given the deep tissue penetration and high maximum permissible exposure of the NIR-II excitation light, herein, this work reports for the first time an NIR-II laser excitable AIE small molecule (named BETT-2) with multimodal phototheranostic features by taking full use of the advantage of AIEgens in single molecule-facilitated versatility as well as synchronously maximizing the molecular donor-acceptor strength and conformational distortion. As formulated into nanoparticles (NPs), the high performance of BETT-2 NPs in NIR-II light-driven fluorescence-photoacoustic-photothermal trimodal imaging-guided photodynamic-photothermal synergistic therapy of orthotopic mouse breast tumors is fully demonstrated by the systematic in vitro and in vivo evaluations. This work offers valuable insights for developing NIR-II laser activatable one-for-all phototheranostic systems.
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- Shanliang Song
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119077
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Li X, Chen H, Su Z, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Li N, Li S. Brightness Strategies toward NIR-II Emissive Conjugated Materials: Molecular Design, Application, and Future Prospects. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 38556979 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Recent advances have been made in second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence bioimaging and many related applications because of its advantages of deep penetration, high resolution, minimal invasiveness, and good dynamic visualization. To achieve high-performance NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging, various materials and probes with bright NIR-II emission have been extensively explored in the past few years. Among these NIR-II emissive materials, conjugated polymers and conjugated small molecules have attracted wide interest due to their native biosafety and tunable optical performance. This review summarizes the brightness strategies available for NIR-II emissive conjugated materials and highlights the recent developments in NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging. A concise, detailed overview of the molecular design and regulatory approaches is provided in terms of their high brightness, long wavelengths, and superior imaging performance. Then, various typical cases in which bright conjugated materials are used as NIR-II probes are introduced by providing step-by-step examples. Finally, the current problems and challenges associated with accessing NIR-II emissive conjugated materials for bright NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging are briefly discussed, and the significance and future prospects of these materials are proposed to offer helpful guidance for the development of NIR-II emissive materials.
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- Xiliang Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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Sparks NE, Smith C, Stahl T, Amarasekara DL, Hamadani C, Lambert E, Tang SW, Kulkarni A, Derbigny BM, Dasanayake GS, Taylor G, Ghazala M, Hammer NI, Sokolov AY, Fitzkee NC, Tanner EEL, Watkins DL. NIR-II emissive donor-acceptor-donor fluorophores for dual fluorescence bioimaging and photothermal therapy applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:4369-4383. [PMID: 38525159 PMCID: PMC10955863 DOI: 10.1039/d3tc04747d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Fluorescence bioimaging with near-infrared II (NIR-II) emissive organic fluorophores has proven to be a viable noninvasive diagnostic technique. However, there is still the need for the development of fluorophores that possess increased stability as well as functionalities that impart stimuli responsiveness. Through strategic design, we can synthesize fluorophores that possess not only NIR-II optical profiles but also pH-sensitivity and the ability to generate heat upon irradiation. In this work, we employ a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) design to synthesize a series of NIR-II fluorophores. Here we use thienothiadiazole (TTD) as the acceptor, 3-hexylthiophene (HexT) as the π-spacer and vary the alkyl amine donor units: N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA), phenylpiperidine (Pip), and phenylmorpholine (Morp). Spectroscopic analysis shows that all three derivatives exhibit emission in the NIR-II region with λemimax ranging from 1030 to 1075 nm. Upon irradiation, the fluorophores exhibited noticeable heat generation through non-radiative processes. The ability to generate heat indicates that these fluorophores will act as theranostic (combination therapeutic and diagnostic) agents in which simultaneous visualization and treatment can be performed. Additionally, biosensing capabilities were supported by changes in the absorbance properties while under acidic conditions as a result of protonation of the alkyl amine donor units. The fluorophores also show minimal toxicity in a human mammary cell line and with murine red blood cells. Overall, initial results indicate viable NIR-II materials for multiple biomedical applications.
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- Nicholas E Sparks
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 39762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 39762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University 151 W Woodruff Ave. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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Chen X, Ma X, Yang G, Huang G, Dai H, Yu J, Liu N. Chalcogen Atom-Modulated Croconaine for Efficient NIR-II Photothermal Theranostics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:12332-12338. [PMID: 38426453 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Organic dye-based agents with near-infrared (NIR)-II absorption have great potential for cancer theranostics because of the deeper tissue penetration and good biocompatibility. However, proper design is required to develop NIR-II-absorbing dyes with good optical properties. We proposed to construct chalcogen atom-modulated croconaine for NIR-II light-triggered photothermal theranostics. By introducing different chalcogen atoms (O, S, Se, or Te) into the structure of croconaine, the light absorption of croconaine can be precisely regulated from the NIR-I to the NIR-II range due to the heavy-atom effect. Especially, Te-substituted croconaine (CRTe) and its nanoformulations exhibit superior NIR-II responsiveness, a high photothermal conversion efficiency (70.6%), and good photostability. With their favorable tumor accumulation, CRTe-NPs from tumor regions can be visualized by NIR-II optoacoustic systems with high resolution and high contrast; meanwhile, their superior photothermal performance also contributes to efficient cell killing and tumor elimination upon 1064 nm laser irradiation. Therefore, this work provides an efficient strategy for the molecular design of NIR-II organic photothermal agents.
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- Xiao Chen
- Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China
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- Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
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- Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
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- Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
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- Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Guo X, Sheng W, Pan H, Guo L, Zuo H, Wu Z, Ling S, Jiang X, Chen Z, Jiao L, Hao E. Tuning Shortwave-Infrared J-aggregates of Aromatic Ring-Fused Aza-BODIPYs by Peripheral Substituents for Combined Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapies at Ultralow Laser Power. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319875. [PMID: 38225205 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Achieving photothermal therapy (PTT) at ultralow laser power density is crucial for minimizing photo-damage and allowing for higher maximum permissible skin exposure. However, this requires photothermal agents to possess not just superior photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE), but also exceptional near-infrared (NIR) absorptivity. J-aggregates, exhibit a significant redshift and narrower absorption peak with a higher extinction coefficient. Nevertheless, achieving predictable J-aggregates through molecular design remains a challenge. In this study, we successfully induced desirable J-aggregation (λabs max : 968 nm, ϵ: 2.96×105 M-1 cm-1 , λem max : 972 nm, ΦFL : 6.2 %) by tuning electrostatic interactions between π-conjugated molecular planes through manipulating molecular surface electrostatic potential of aromatic ring-fused aza-BODIPY dyes. Notably, by controlling the preparation method for encapsulating dyes into F-127 polymer, we were able to selectively generate H-/J-aggregates, respectively. Furthermore, the J-aggregates exhibited two controllable morphologies: nanospheres and nanowires. Importantly, the shortwave-infrared J-aggregated nanoparticles with impressive PCE of 72.9 % effectively destroyed cancer cells and mice-tumors at an ultralow power density of 0.27 W cm-2 (915 nm). This phototherapeutic nano-platform, which generates predictable J-aggregation behavior, and can controllably form J-/H-aggregates and selectable J-aggregate morphology, is a valuable paradigm for developing photothermal agents for tumor-treatment at ultralow laser power density.
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- Xing Guo
- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, China
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- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, China
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- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education Institution, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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Kang Z, Bu W, Guo X, Wang L, Wu Q, Cao J, Wang H, Yu C, Gao J, Hao E, Jiao L. Synthesis and Properties of Bright Red-to-NIR BODIPY Dyes for Targeting Fluorescence Imaging and Near-Infrared Photothermal Conversion. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:3402-3410. [PMID: 38330908 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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An efficient synthesis of 3-pyrrolylBODIPY dyes has been developed from a rational mixture of various aromatic aldehydes and pyrrole in a straightforward condensation reaction, followed by in situ successively oxidative nucleophilic substitution using a one-pot strategy. These resultant 3-pyrrolylBODIPYs without blocking substituents not only exhibit the finely tunable photophysical properties induced by the flexible meso-aryl substituents but also serve as a valuable synthetic framework for further selective functionalization. As a proof of such potential, one 3-pyrrolylBODIPY dye (581/603 nm) through the installation of the morpholine group is applicable for lysosome-targeting imaging. Furthermore, an ethene-bridged 3,3'-dipyrrolylBODIPY dimer was constructed, which displayed a near-infrared (NIR) emission extended to 1200 nm with a large fluorescence brightness (2840 M-1 cm-1). The corresponding dimer nanoparticles (NPs) afforded a high photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) value of 72.5%, eventually resulting in favorable photocytotoxicity (IC50 = 9.4 μM) and efficient in vitro eradication of HeLa cells under 808 nm laser irradiation, highlighting their potential application for photothermal therapy in the NIR window.
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- Zhengxin Kang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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Wang L, Li N, Wang W, Mei A, Shao J, Wang W, Dong X. Benzobisthiadiazole-Based Small Molecular Near-Infrared-II Fluorophores: From Molecular Engineering to Nanophototheranostics. ACS NANO 2024; 18:4683-4703. [PMID: 38295152 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Organic fluorescent molecules with emission in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) biological window have aroused increasing investigation in cancer phototheranostics. Among these studies, Benzobisthiadiazole (BBT), with high electron affinity, is widely utilized as the electron acceptor in constructing donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) structured fluorophores with intensive near-infrared (NIR) absorption and NIR-II fluorescence. Until now, numerous BBT-based NIR-II dyes have been employed in tumor phototheranostics due to their exceptional structure tunability, biocompatibility, and photophysical properties. This review systematically overviews the research progress of BBT-based small molecular NIR-II dyes and focuses on molecule design and bioapplications. First, the molecular engineering strategies to fine-tune the photophysical properties in constructing the high-performance BBT-based NIR-II fluorophores are discussed in detail. Then, their biological applications in optical imaging and phototherapy are highlighted. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects of BBT-based NIR-II fluorescent dyes are also summarized. This review is believed to significantly promote the further progress of BBT-derived NIR-II fluorophores for cancer phototheranostics.
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- Leichen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Physicals and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Wang Z, Wang L, Chen H, Li T, Li J, Zhang L, Zhong M, Liu Y, Tan W. Topological Single-stranded DNA Encoding and Programmable Assembly of Molecular Nanostructures for NIR-II Cancer Theranostics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316562. [PMID: 38061999 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Molecular nanotechnology promises to offer privileged access to developing NIR-II materials with precise structural and functional manipulation for transformable theranostic applications. However, the lack of an affordable, yet general, method makes this goal currently inaccessible. By virtue of the intriguing nucleic acid chemistry, here we present an artificial base-directed topological single-strand DNA encoding design that enables one-step synthesis of valence-controlled NIR-II molecular nanostructures and spatial assembly of these nanostructures to modulate their behaviors in living systems. As proof-of-concept studies, we construct ultrasmall Ag2 S quantum dots and pH-responsive, size-tunable CuS assemblies for in vivo NIR-II fluorescence imaging and deep tumor photothermal therapy. This work paves a new way for creating functionally diversified architectures and broadens the scope of DNA-encoded material engineering.
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- Zhiqiang Wang
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
- The Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Aptamers and Theranostics, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM), Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Zhou X, Fan Y, Li S, Zhang K, Pei Y, Zeng Y, Kang X, Zhao L, Chen H, Qin Y, Feng W, Liu L, Wu L. Molecular Engineering of Bright NIR-I/NIR-II Nanofluorophores for High-Resolution Bioimaging and Tumor Detection in Vivo. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1792-1800. [PMID: 38278136 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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A comprehensive approach for the construction of NIR-I/NIR-II nanofluorophores with exceptional brightness and excellent chemo- and photostability has been developed. This study first confirmed that the amphiphilic molecules with stronger hydrophobic moieties and weaker hydrophilic moieties are superior candidates for constructing brighter nanofluorophores, which are attributed to its higher efficiency in suppressing the intramolecular charge transfer/aggregation-caused fluorescence quenching of donor-acceptor-donor type fluorophores. The prepared nanofluorophore demonstrates a fluorescence quantum yield exceeding 4.5% in aqueous solution and exhibits a strong NIR-II tail emission up to 1300 nm. The superior performance of the nanofluorophore enabled the achievement of high-resolution whole-body vessel imaging and brain vessel imaging, as well as high-contrast fluorescence imaging of the lymphatic system in vivo. Furthermore, their potential for highly sensitive fluorescence detection of tiny tumors in vivo has been successfully confirmed, thus supporting their future applications in precise fluorescence imaging-guided surgery in the early stages of cancer.
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- Xiaobo Zhou
- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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Wang K, Wen XL, Chen XY, Yue Y, Yang YS, Zhu HL, Wang MY, Jiang HX. Promoting In Vivo NIR-II Fluorescent Imaging for Lipid in Lipid Metabolism Diseases Diagnosis. Anal Chem 2024; 96:2264-2272. [PMID: 38266388 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Lipid metabolism diseases have become a tremendous risk worldwide, along with the development of productivity and particular attention to public health. It has been an urgent necessity to exploit reliable imaging strategies for lipids and thus to monitor fatty liver diseases. Herein, by converting the NIR-I signal to the NIR-II signal with IR1061 for the monitoring of lipid, the in vivo imaging of fatty liver disease was promoted on the contrast and visual effect. The main advantages of the imaging promotion in this work included a long emission wavelength, rapid response, and high signal-background-ratio (SBR) value. After promoting the NIR-I signal to NIR-II signal, IR1061 achieved higher SBR value and exhibited a dose-dependent fluorescence intensity at 1100 nm along with the increase of the EtOH proportion as well as steady and selective optical responses toward liposomes. IR1061 was further applied in the in vivo imaging of lipid in fatty liver diseases. In spite of the differences in body weight gain and TC level between healthy mice and fatty liver diseases two models, IR1061 achieved high-resolution imaging in the liver region to monitor the fatty liver disease status. This work might be informatic for the clinical diagnosis and therapeutical treatments of fatty liver diseases.
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- Kai Wang
- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
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- Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214023, China
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Zhu Y, Lai H, Gu Y, Wei Z, Chen L, Lai X, Han L, Tan P, Pu M, Xiao F, He F, Tian L. The Balance Effect of π-π Electronic Coupling on NIR-II Emission and Photodynamic Properties of Highly Hydrophobic Conjugated Photosensitizers. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307569. [PMID: 38155495 PMCID: PMC10853711 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Deep NIR organic phototheranostic molecules generally have large π-conjugation structures and show highly hydrophobic properties, thus, forming strong π-π stacking in the aqueous medium, which will affect the phototheranostic performance. Herein, an end-group strategy is developed to lift the performance of NIR-II emitting photosensitizers. Extensive characterizations reveal that the hydrogen-bonding interactions of the hydroxyl end group can induce a more intense π-π electronic coupling than the chlorination-mediated intermolecular forces. The results disclose that π-π stacking will lower fluorescence quantum yield but significantly benefit the photodynamic therapy (PDT) efficiency. Accordingly, an asymmetrically substituted derivative (BTIC-δOH-2Cl) is developed, which shows balanced phototheranostic properties with excellent PDT efficiency (14.6 folds of ICG) and high NIR-II fluorescence yield (2.27%). It proves the validity of the end-group strategy on controlling the π-π interactions and rational tuning the performance of NIR-II organic phototheranostic agents.
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- Yulin Zhu
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150001China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150001China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of ChemistrySouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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Zhang R, Shen P, Xiong Y, Wu T, Wang G, Wang Y, Zhang L, Yang H, He W, Du J, Wei X, Zhang S, Qiu Z, Zhang W, Zhao Z, Tang BZ. Bright, photostable and long-circulating NIR-II nanoparticles for whole-process monitoring and evaluation of renal transplantation. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwad286. [PMID: 38213521 PMCID: PMC10776353 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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Kidney transplantation is the gold standard for the treatment of end-stage renal diseases (ESRDs). However, the scarcity of donor kidneys has caused more and more ESRD patients to be stuck on the waiting list for transplant surgery. Improving the survival rate for renal grafts is an alternative solution to the shortage of donor kidneys. Therefore, real-time monitoring of the surgical process is crucial to the success of kidney transplantation, but efficient methods and techniques are lacking. Herein, a fluorescence technology based on bright, photostable and long-circulating aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active NIR-II nano-contrast agent DIPT-ICF nanoparticles for the whole-process monitoring and evaluation of renal transplantation has been reported. In the aggregated state, DIPT-ICF exhibits superior photophysical properties compared with the commercial dyes IR-26 and IR-1061. Besides, the long-circulating characteristic of the AIE nano-contrast agent helps to achieve renal angiography in kidney retrieval surgery, donor kidney quality evaluation, diagnosing vascular and ureteral complications, and assessment of renal graft reperfusion beyond renovascular reconstruction, which considerably outperforms the clinically approved indocyanine green (ICG).
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- Rongyuan Zhang
- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518061, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518061, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518061, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
- AIE Institute, Guangzhou 510530, China
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Liu Y, Xu Q, Zhang X, Ding Y, Yang G, Zhou H, Li P, Chen Y, Yin C, Fan Q. Size Modulation of Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles for Improved NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging and Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:4420-4429. [PMID: 38240719 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Near-infrared-II fluorescence imaging (NIR-II FI) has become a powerful imaging technique for disease diagnosis owing to its superiorities, including high sensitivity, high spatial resolution, deep imaging depth, and low background interference. Despite the widespread application of conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CPNs) for NIR-II FI, most of the developed CPNs have quite low NIR-II fluorescence quantum yields based on the energy gap law, which makes high-sensitivity and high-resolution imaging toward deep lesions still a huge challenge. This work proposes a nanoengineering strategy to modulate the size of CPNs aimed at optimizing their NIR-II fluorescence performance for improved NIR-II phototheranostics. By adjusting the initial concentration of the synthesized conjugated polymer, a series of CPNs with different particle sizes are successfully prepared via a nanoprecipitation approach. Results show that the NIR-II fluorescence brightness of CPNs gradually amplifies with decreasing particle size, and the optimal CPNs, NP0.2, demonstrate up to a 2.05-fold fluorescence enhancement compared with the counterpart nanoparticles. With the merits of reliable biocompatibility, high photostability, and efficient light-heat conversion, the optimal NP0.2 has been successfully employed for NIR-II FI-guided photothermal therapy both in vitro and in vivo. Our work highlights an effective strategy of nanoengineering to improve the NIR-II performance of CPNs, advancing the development of NIR-II FI in life sciences.
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- Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Kim DS, Kim Y, Lee D, Lee Y. Design of 2-Pyridone Fluorophores for Brighter Emissions at Longer Wavelengths. Chemistry 2024:e202303458. [PMID: 38221142 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303458] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The recent discovery of blue fluorophores with high quantum yields based on pyridone structures inspired the development of new low-molecular-weight fluorophores with bright emissions at tunable wavelengths, which are highly attractive for various applications. In this study, we propose a rational design strategy for 2-pyridone-based fluorophores with bright emissions at long wavelengths. With a detailed understanding of the positional substitution effects on each carbon atom of the 2-pyridone core, we developed a bright blue fluorophore (λabs =377 nm; λem =433 nm; ϵ=13,200 M-1 cm-1 ; ϕF =88 %) through C3 -aryl and C4 -ester substitutions followed by cyclization. Furthermore, by applying the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) principle, we invented a bright green fluorophore through C3 - and C4 -diester and C6 -aryl substitutions. The ICT fluorophore based on the pyridone structure shows large molar absorptivity (ϵ=20,100 M-1 cm-1 ), longer emission wavelength (λem =539 nm), high emission quantum yield (ϕF =74 %), and large Stokes shift (Δv=5720 cm-1 ), which are comparable to those of practical fluorescent probes.
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- Dong Sun Kim
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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Wang M, Lin CY, Sagara Y, Michinobu T. Enhanced Photothermal Property of NDI-Based Conjugated Polymers by Copolymerization with a Thiadiazolobenzotriazole Unit. ACS MATERIALS AU 2024; 4:82-91. [PMID: 38221926 PMCID: PMC10786135 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.3c00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Solar steam generation (SSG) is a promising photothermal technology to solve the global water storage issue. The potential of π-conjugated polymers as photothermal materials is significant, because their absorption range can be customized through molecular design. In this study, naphthalenediimide (NDI) and thiadiazolobenzotriazole (TBZ) were employed as bifunctional monomers to produce conjugated polymers. There are two types of polymers, P1 and P2. P1 is based on NDI, while P2 is a copolymer of NDI and TBZ in a ratio of 9:1. Both polymers had high molecular weights and sufficient thermal stability. UV-vis-near-infrared (NIR) absorption spectra revealed that both polymers have large extinction coefficients ascribed to the NDI and TBZ chromophores. Notably, the absorption spectrum of P2 exhibited a significant red shift compared to P1, resulting in a narrow optical bandgap and absorption in the NIR range. This result suggested that P2 has a higher light absorption than P1. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra were measured to elucidate the conversion of the absorbed light into thermal energy. It was found that P2 has a reduced fluorescence quantum yield as a result of the TBZ unit, signifying a proficient conversion of the photothermal energy. Based on the results, it appears that the P2 film has a greater photothermal property compared to that of the P1 film. The surface temperature of the P2 film reached approximately 50 °C under the investigated conditions. In addition, copolymer P2 exhibited an impressive SSG efficiency of 72.4% under 1 sun (1000 W/m2) irradiation. All the results suggested that narrow bandgap conjugated polymers containing the TBZ unit are highly effective materials for achieving optimal performance in SSGs.
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- Mingqian Wang
- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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Hu X, Zhu C, Sun F, Chen Z, Zou J, Chen X, Yang Z. J-Aggregation Strategy toward Potentiated NIR-II Fluorescence Bioimaging of Molecular Fluorophores. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2304848. [PMID: 37526997 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Molecular fluorophores emitting in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window with strong optical harvesting and high quantum yields hold great potential for in vivo deep-tissue bioimaging and high-resolution biosensing. Recently, J-aggregates are harnessed to engineer long-wavelength NIR-II emitters and show unique superiority in tumor detection, vessel mapping, surgical navigation, and phototheranostics due to their bathochromic-shifted optical bands in the required slip-stacked arrangement aggregation state. However, despite the preliminary progress of NIR-II J-aggregates and theoretical study of structure-property relationships, further paradigms of NIR-II J-aggregates remain scarce due to the lack of study on aggregated fluorophores with slip-stacked fashion. In this effort, how to utilize the specific molecular structure to form slip-stacked packing motifs with J-type aggregated exciton coupling is emphatically elucidated. First, several molecular regulating strategies to achieve NIR-II J-aggregates containing intermolecular interactions and external conditions are positively summarized and deeply analyzed. Then, the recent reports on J-aggregates for NIR-II bioimaging and theranostics are systematically summarized to provide a clear reference and direction for promoting the development of NIR-II organic fluorophores. Eventually, the prospective efforts on ameliorating and promoting NIR-II J-aggregates to further clinical practices are outlined.
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- Xiaoming Hu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119074, Singapore
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119074, Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673, Singapore
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- Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350117, China
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Meng Q, Xie E, Sun H, Wang H, Li J, Liu Z, Li K, Hu J, Chen Q, Liu C, Li B, Han F. High-Strength Smart Microneedles with "Offensive and Defensive" Effects for Intervertebral Disc Repair. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2305468. [PMID: 37681640 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305468] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a global public health issue. The injury of annulus fibrosus (AF) caused by acupuncture or discectomy can trigger IVDD again. However, there is currently no suitable method for treating AF injury. In this study, the high-strength smart microneedles (MNs) which can penetrate the AF tissue through a local and minimally invasive method, and achieve remote control of speeded-up release of the drug and hyperthermia by the Near Infrared is developed. The PDA/GelMA composite MNs loaded with diclofenac sodium are designed to extracellularly "offend" the inflammatory microenvironment and mitigate damage to cells, and intracellularly increase the level of cytoprotective heat shock proteins to enhance the defense against the hostile microenvironment, achieving "offensive and defensive" effects. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the synergistic treatment of photothermal therapy and anti-inflammation effectively reduces inflammation, inhibits cell apoptosis, and promotes the synthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In vivo experiments show that the MNs mitigate the inflammatory response, promote ECM deposition, reduce the level of apoptosis, and restore the biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc (IVD) in rats. Overall, this high-strength smart MNs display promising "offensive and defensive" effects that can provide a new strategy for IVD repair.
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- Qingchen Meng
- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical 3D Printing Center, Orthopedic Institute, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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Tang C, Pan Y, Wei Z, Liu L, Xu J, Han W, Cai Y. Side-chain engineering of organic photothermal agents for boosting further red-shifted absorption and higher photothermal therapeutic effect. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 233:113611. [PMID: 37924748 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Although organic photothermal agents (PTAs) have been extensively studied in preclinical cancer photothermal therapy (PTT), the internal mechanism, particularly the impact of side chains on photothermal performance, remains inadequately investigated. Herein, we conducted a systematic comparison of the photothermal properties between two organic molecules, namely O-IDTBR with four n-octyl chains and EH-IDTBR with four 2-ethylhexyl chains. With the same conjugated main structure, both O-IDTBR and EH-IDTBR exhibited nearly identical absorption properties (with a peak at 629 nm) in their molecular states. Interestingly, after the formation of nanoparticles (NPs), O-IDTBR NPs with linear alkyl chains exhibit a further red-shifted absorption onset (peak at 711 nm) compared to EH-IDTBR NPs (peak at 662 nm) with branched alkyl chains. Additionally, the photothermal conversion efficiency of O-IDTBR NPs was calculated of 33.7%, which is higher than that of EH-IDTBR NPs (27.7%). This can be attributed to the fact that linear alkyl chains of O-IDTBR NPs promote more intramolecular motions at the aggregated state by extending intermolecular distance and distorting molecular conformation. Therefore, the nonradiative thermal deactivation-induced photothermal property can be further enhanced. Through both in vitro and in vivo experiments, O-IDTBR NPs exhibit effective PTT effect and excellent biocompatibility. This study not only introduces a novel PTA but also opens new avenues for exploring organic optical nano-agents through side-chain engineering to adjust intramolecular motions at the aggregated state.
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- Chuanchao Tang
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Center, Cancer Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China; Clinical Research Center for Cancer of Zhejiang Province, 310014 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cancer Center, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China.
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Chang B, Chen J, Bao J, Sun T, Cheng Z. Molecularly Engineered Room-Temperature Phosphorescence for Biomedical Application: From the Visible toward Second Near-Infrared Window. Chem Rev 2023; 123:13966-14037. [PMID: 37991875 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Phosphorescence, characterized by luminescent lifetimes significantly longer than that of biological autofluorescence under ambient environment, is of great value for biomedical applications. Academic evidence of fluorescence imaging indicates that virtually all imaging metrics (sensitivity, resolution, and penetration depths) are improved when progressing into longer wavelength regions, especially the recently reported second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window. Although the emission wavelength of probes does matter, it is not clear whether the guideline of "the longer the wavelength, the better the imaging effect" is still suitable for developing phosphorescent probes. For tissue-specific bioimaging, long-lived probes, even if they emit visible phosphorescence, enable accurate visualization of large deep tissues. For studies dealing with bioimaging of tiny biological architectures or dynamic physiopathological activities, the prerequisite is rigorous planning of long-wavelength phosphorescence, being aware of the cooperative contribution of long wavelengths and long lifetimes for improving the spatiotemporal resolution, penetration depth, and sensitivity of bioimaging. In this Review, emerging molecular engineering methods of room-temperature phosphorescence are discussed through the lens of photophysical mechanisms. We highlight the roles of phosphorescence with emission from visible to NIR-II windows toward bioapplications. To appreciate such advances, challenges and prospects in rapidly growing studies of room-temperature phosphorescence are described.
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- Baisong Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Drug Discovery, Bohai Rim Advanced Research Institute for Drug Discovery, Yantai, Shandong 264000, China
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Buguis FL, Hsu NSY, Sirohey SA, Adam MC, Goncharova LV, Gilroy JB. Dyads and Triads of Boron Difluoride Formazanate and Boron Difluoride Dipyrromethene Dyes. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302548. [PMID: 37725661 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Dye-dye conjugates have attracted significant interest for their utility in applications such as bioimaging, theranostics, and light-harvesting. Many classes of organic dyes have been employed in this regard; however, building blocks don't typically extend beyond small chromophores. This can lead to minor changes to the optoelectronic properties of the original dye. The exploration of dye-dye structures is impeded by long synthetic routes, incompatible synthetic conditions, or a mismatch of the desired properties. Here, we present the first-of-their-kind dye-dye conjugates of boron difluoride complexes of formazanate and dipyrromethene ligands. These conjugates exhibit dual photoluminescence bands that reach the near-infrared spectral region and implicate anti-Kasha processes. Cyclic voltammetry experiments revealed the generation of polyanionic species that can reversibly tolerate the uptake of up to 6 electrons. Ultimately, we demonstrate that BF2 formazanates can serve as a synthetically accessible platform to build upon new classes of dye-dye conjugates.
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- Francis L Buguis
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street North, London., Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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Liu HY, Li X, Wang ZG, Liu SL. Virus-mimicking nanosystems: from design to biomedical applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8481-8499. [PMID: 37929845 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00138e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Nanomedicine, as an interdisciplinary discipline involving the development and application of nanoscale materials and technologies, is rapidly developing under the impetus of bionanotechnology and has attracted a great deal of attention from researchers. Especially, with the global outbreak of COVID-19, the in-depth investigation of the infection mechanism of the viruses has made the study of virus-mimicking nanosystems (VMNs) a popular research topic. In this review, we initiate with a brief historical perspective on the emergence and development of VMNs for providing a comprehensive view of the field. Next, we present emerging design principles and functionalization strategies for fabricating VMNs in light of viral infection mechanisms. Then, we describe recent advances in VMNs in biology, with a major emphasis on representative examples. Finally, we summarize the opportunities and challenges that exist in this field, hoping to provide new insights and inspiration to develop VMNs for disease diagnosis and treatment and to attract the interest of more researchers from different fields.
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- Hao-Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Centre for New Organic Matter, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, School of Medicine and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Centre for New Organic Matter, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, School of Medicine and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Centre for New Organic Matter, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, School of Medicine and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Centre for New Organic Matter, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, School of Medicine and Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, P. R. China
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Zhou X, Zeng Y, Li S, Zhang K, Zhao L, Li G, Wang Q, Ji H, Wu M, Liu J, Qin Y, Feng W, Li F, Wu L. Polymeric engineering of AIEgens for NIR-II fluorescence imaging and detection of abdominal metastases of ovarian cancer in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:11217-11221. [PMID: 37843833 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01750h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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A polymeric engineering design principle is proposed for the construction of small-sized (∼20 nm) NIR-II AIEgen-doped nanodots (AIEdots) with high brightness and prolonged circulation time in blood vessels. With the utilization of the as-designed NIR-II AIEdots, the successful achievement of high-resolution NIR-II fluorescence imaging of tumor vessels and precise detection of abdominal metastases of ovarian cancer has been attained.
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- Xiaobo Zhou
- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China.
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Yao Y, Zhao Z, He J, Ali B, Wang M, Liao F, Zhuang J, Zheng Y, Guo W, Zhang DY. Iridium nanozyme-mediated photoacoustic imaging-guided NIR-II photothermal therapy and tumor microenvironment regulation for targeted eradication of cancer stem cells. Acta Biomater 2023; 172:369-381. [PMID: 37852456 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are found in many solid tumors, which play decisive roles in the occurrence, recurrence and metastasis of tumors. However, drugs are difficult to kill CSCs due to their limited number and location in oxygen-deprived tissue far from the blood vessels. Meanwhile, the survival and stemness maintenance of CSCs strongly depend on the tumor microenvironment (TME). Herein, we developed a CD44 antibody modified iridium nanosheet with enzyme-like activity (defined as Ir Nts-Ab) that effectively eradicates CSCs for cancer therapy. We observe that Ir Nts-Ab can enrich tumor tissues to remove excessive reactive oxygen species and produce oxygen, thus alleviating hypoxia and the inflammatory TME to reduce the proportion of CSCs and inhibit metastasis. In addition, Ir Nts-Ab targets CSCs and normal cancer cells with near infrared II-region photothermal therapy (NIR-II PTT), and is easily taken up by CSCs due to recognition of the CD44 proteins. Moreover, photoacoustic imaging helps monitor drug accumulation and hypoxic TME improvement in tumor tissue. Importantly, Ir Nts-Ab has good biological safety, making it suitable for biomedical applications. This iridium nanozyme based on TME regulation as well as NIR-II PTT will be a promising strategy for the treatment of cancer. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are key factors that make tumors difficult to eradicate, and strongly depend on the hypoxic tumor microenvironment (TME), which plays a crucial role in the occurrence and metastasis of tumors. Herein, an antibody modified iridium nanosheet (definition as Ir Nts-Ab) was developed for targeted eradication of CSCs by photoacoustic imaging guided photothermal therapy (PTT) and TME regulation. Ir Nts-Ab with catalase-like activity could inhibit HIF-1α by producing oxygen, thus effectively reducing the proportion of CSCs and inhibiting tumor metastasis. Additionally, Ir Nts-Ab achieved the eradication of CSCs by PTT, and eliminated reactive oxygen species to decrease the inflammatory response, resulting in reduced tumor metastasis, which was promising for the cure of solid tumors in the clinics.
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- Yuying Yao
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China; PARC Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Breast Tumor Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, the Second Affiliated Hospital and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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Yang S, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Ou X, Xu W, Kang M, Li X, Yan D, Kwok RTK, Sun J, Lam JWY, Wang D, Tang BZ. More Is Better: Dual-Acceptor Engineering for Constructing Second Near-Infrared Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens to Boost Multimodal Phototheranostics. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22776-22787. [PMID: 37812516 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The manipulation of electron donor/acceptor (D/A) shows an endless impetus for innovating optical materials. Currently, there is booming development in electron donor design, while research on electron acceptor engineering has received limited attention. Inspired by the philosophical idea of "more is different", two systems with D'-D-A-D-D' (1A system) and D'-D-A-A-D-D' (2A system) structures based on acceptor engineering were designed and studied. It was demonstrated that the 1A system presented a weak aggregation-induced emission (AIE) to aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) phenomenon, along with the increased acceptor electrophilicity and planarity. In sharp contrast, the 2A system with one more acceptor exhibited an opposite ACQ-to-AIE transformation. Interestingly, the fluorophore with a more electron-deficient A-A moiety in the 2A system displayed superior AIE activity. More importantly, all compounds in the 2A system showed significantly higher molar absorptivity (ε) in comparison to their counterparts in the 1A system. Thanks to the highest ε, near-infrared-II (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) emission, desirable AIE property, favorable reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and high photothermal conversion efficiency, a representative member of the 2A system handily performed in fluorescence-photoacoustic-photothermal multimodal imaging-guided photodynamic-photothermal collaborative therapy for efficient tumor elimination. Meanwhile, the NIR-II fluorescence imaging of blood vessels and lymph nodes in living mice was also accomplished. This study provides the first evidence that the dual-connected acceptor tactic could be a new molecular design direction for the AIE effect, resulting in high ε, aggregation-intensified NIR-II fluorescence emission, and improved ROS and heat generation capacities of phototheranostic agents.
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- Shiping Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Division of Life Science, Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institute, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Hu H, Zhang YY, Ma H, Yang Y, Mei S, Li J, Xu JF, Zhang X. A Supramolecular Naphthalene Diimide Radical Anion with Efficient NIR-II Photothermal Conversion for E. coli-Responsive Photothermal Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308513. [PMID: 37607898 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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We report a supramolecular naphthalene diimide (NDI) radical anion with efficient NIR-II photothermal conversion for E. coli-responsive photothermal therapy. The supramolecular radical anion (NDI-2CB[7])⋅- , which is obtained from the E. coli-induced in situ reduction of NDI-2CB[7] neutral complex, formed by the host-guest interaction between an NDI derivative and cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]), exhibits unexpectedly strong NIR-II absorption and remarkable photothermal conversion capacity in aqueous solution. The NIR-II absorption is caused by the self-assembly of NDI radical anions to form supramolecular dimer radicals in aqueous solution, which is supported by theoretically predicted spectra. The (NDI-2CB[7])⋅- demonstrates excellent NIR-II photothermal antimicrobial activity (>99 %). This work provides a new approach for constructing NIR-II photothermal agents and non-contact treatments for bacterial infections.
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- Hao Hu
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518005, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518005, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Poonkuzhali K, Seenivasagan R, Prabhakaran J, Karthika A. Synthesis and characterization of chemical engineered PLGA nanosphere: Triggering mechanism of Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibition on in vivo neurodegeneration. Bioorg Chem 2023; 139:106673. [PMID: 37354660 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Chemically engineered PLGA nanospheres are one of the emerging technologies for treating neurodegenerative disorders by inhibiting Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). PLGA-MATPM nanospheres were chemically synthesized using PLGA and MATPM (N-allyl-N-(3-(m-tolyloxy)propyl) methioninate). The tailored PLGA nanospheres induce dose-dependent COMT inhibition in competitive kinetic mode. The interactions between COMT and PLGA nanosphere are explained by spectroscopic and molecular dynamics analysis. PLGA-MATPM NPs suppressed the growth of neuroblastoma cells due to the neurodegenerative toxicity of MPTP induction, demonstrating its potency as a cure for neurological disorders. PLGA-MATPM NPs cross the blood-brain barrier more effectively than those in the blood. Furthermore, PLGA nanospheres showed the most neurodegenerative recovery against MPTP-induced C57BL/6 mice. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it was validated for quality images of cerebral blood flow (CBF).
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- K Poonkuzhali
- Bioprocess and Microbial Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Arts and Science, Krishnankoil - 626126, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Organic Synthesis Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014, India
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- Department of Microbiology, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi - 626123, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sun Y, Tan Y, Yan D, Gui Y, Luo W, Zhu D, Wang D, Tang BZ. Recent advances of AIE-active materials for orthotopic tumor phototheranostics. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1906. [PMID: 37264521 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cancer ranks as a leading threat to human life and health. Compared to conventional cancer treatments, phototheranostics shares the advantages of integrated diagnosis and therapy, outstanding therapeutic performance and good controllability. Amid diverse phototheranostic agents, small organic luminogens with aggregation-induced emission (AIEgen) tendency show predominant advantages in terms of superior photostability, large Stokes shifts, and boosted theranostic capacity as aggregates. In the past two decades, AIE-active materials have demonstrated formidable applications in disease theranostics, especially for tumors. This review mainly highlights the recent advances of orthotopic tumor phototheranostics mediated by AIEgens with a classification of different organs. Additionally, a brief discussion of current bottlenecks and future directions is outlined. We believe this review can deepen the understanding and spur more innovations on tumor theranostics by employing AIEgens. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Yan Sun
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Feng Z, Li Y, Chen S, Li J, Wu T, Ying Y, Zheng J, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Fan X, Yu X, Zhang D, Tang BZ, Qian J. Engineered NIR-II fluorophores with ultralong-distance molecular packing for high-contrast deep lesion identification. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5017. [PMID: 37596326 PMCID: PMC10439134 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40728-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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The limited signal of long-wavelength near-infrared-II (NIR-II, 900-1880 nm) fluorophores and the strong background caused by the diffused photons make high-contrast fluorescence imaging in vivo with deep tissue disturbed still challenging. Here, we develop NIR-II fluorescent small molecules with aggregation-induced emission properties, high brightness, and maximal emission beyond 1200 nm by enhancing electron-donating ability and reducing the donor-acceptor (D-A) distance, to complement the scarce bright long-wavelength emissive organic dyes. The convincing single-crystal evidence of D-A-D molecular structure reveals the strong inhibition of the π-π stacking with ultralong molecular packing distance exceeding 8 Å. The delicately-designed nanofluorophores with bright fluorescent signals extending to 1900 nm match the background-suppressed imaging window, enabling the signal-to-background ratio of the tissue image to reach over 100 with the tissue thickness of ~4-6 mm. In addition, the intraluminal lesions with strong negatively stained can be identified with almost zero background. This method can provide new avenues for future long-wavelength NIR-II molecular design and biomedical imaging of deep and highly scattering tissues.
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- Zhe Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics (Ministry of Education), Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering, International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Wang H, Li Q, Alam P, Bai H, Bhalla V, Bryce MR, Cao M, Chen C, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Dang D, Ding D, Ding S, Duo Y, Gao M, He W, He X, Hong X, Hong Y, Hu JJ, Hu R, Huang X, James TD, Jiang X, Konishi GI, Kwok RTK, Lam JWY, Li C, Li H, Li K, Li N, Li WJ, Li Y, Liang XJ, Liang Y, Liu B, Liu G, Liu X, Lou X, Lou XY, Luo L, McGonigal PR, Mao ZW, Niu G, Owyong TC, Pucci A, Qian J, Qin A, Qiu Z, Rogach AL, Situ B, Tanaka K, Tang Y, Wang B, Wang D, Wang J, Wang W, Wang WX, Wang WJ, Wang X, Wang YF, Wu S, Wu Y, Xiong Y, Xu R, Yan C, Yan S, Yang HB, Yang LL, Yang M, Yang YW, Yoon J, Zang SQ, Zhang J, Zhang P, Zhang T, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhao N, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Zheng L, Zheng Z, Zhu MQ, Zhu WH, Zou H, Tang BZ. Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health. ACS NANO 2023; 17:14347-14405. [PMID: 37486125 PMCID: PMC10416578 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Abstract
Light has profoundly impacted modern medicine and healthcare, with numerous luminescent agents and imaging techniques currently being used to assess health and treat diseases. As an emerging concept in luminescence, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has shown great potential in biological applications due to its advantages in terms of brightness, biocompatibility, photostability, and positive correlation with concentration. This review provides a comprehensive summary of AIE luminogens applied in imaging of biological structure and dynamic physiological processes, disease diagnosis and treatment, and detection and monitoring of specific analytes, followed by representative works. Discussions on critical issues and perspectives on future directions are also included. This review aims to stimulate the interest of researchers from different fields, including chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, etc., thus promoting the development of AIE in the fields of life and health.
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- Haoran Wang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Clinical
Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School
of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Science and
Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic
Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Ming
Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center
(ChemBIC), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower
Hospital, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Engineering
Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of
Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive
Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second
Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518020, China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry
of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- The
Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren’ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital
of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University
of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo
Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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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 Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science
and Technology, Huazhong University of Science
and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United
Kingdom
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- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University
of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- State
Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical
and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering,
International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura,
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Institute
for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School
of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Central
Laboratory of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-
Shenzhen), & Longgang District People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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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 Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, College
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
| | - Hai-Bo Yang
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Mingwang Yang
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Ying-Wei Yang
- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Juyoung Yoon
- Department
of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans
University, Seoul 03760, Korea
| | - Shuang-Quan Zang
- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
- Key
Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, the Ministry of Industry
and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
| | - Pengfei Zhang
- Guangdong
Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Shenzhen, Engineering Laboratory of
Nanomedicine and Nanoformulations, CAS Key Lab for Health Informatics,
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University Town of Shenzhen, 1068 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310030, China
- Westlake
Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
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- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei
University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Wuhan
National
Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Wei-Hong Zhu
- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Cui J, Zhang F, Yan D, Han T, Wang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. "Trojan Horse" Phototheranostics: Fine-Engineering NIR-II AIEgen Camouflaged by Cancer Cell Membrane for Homologous-Targeting Multimodal Imaging-Guided Phototherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302639. [PMID: 37161639 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Multimodal phototheranostics on the basis of a single molecule with one-for-all characteristics represents a convenient approach for effective cancer treatment. In this report, a versatile molecule featured by aggregation-induced emission, namely DHTDP, synchronously enabling second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence emission and efficient photothermal conversion is developed by elaborate structural modulation. By camouflaging DHTDP nanoparticles with cancer cell membrane, the resultant biomimetic nanoparticles exhibit significantly both facilitated delivery efficiency and homologous targeting capability, and afford precise imaging guidance and maximize therapeutic outcomes in form of NIR-II fluorescence imaging (FLI)-photoacoustic imaging (PAI)-photothermal imaging (PTI) trimodal imaging-guided photothermal therapy (PTT). This study presents the first example of biomimetic multimodal phototheranostics loaded by homogeneity-targeting cell membrane, thus brings a new insight into the exploration of superior phototheranostics for practical cancer theranostics.
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- Jie Cui
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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Zhang Z, Chen P, Sun Y. Enzyme-Instructed Aggregation/Dispersion of Fluorophores for Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging In Vivo. Molecules 2023; 28:5360. [PMID: 37513233 PMCID: PMC10385274 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence is a noninvasive, highly sensitive, and high-resolution modality with great potential for in vivo imaging. Compared with "Always-On" probes, activatable NIR fluorescent probes with "Turn-Off/On" or "Ratiometric" fluorescent signals at target sites exhibit better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), wherein enzymes are one of the ideal triggers for probe activation, which play vital roles in a variety of biological processes. In this review, we provide an overview of enzyme-activatable NIR fluorescent probes and concentrate on the design strategies and sensing mechanisms. We focus on the aggregation/dispersion state of fluorophores after the interaction of probes and enzymes and finally discuss the current challenges and provide some perspective ideas for the construction of enzyme-activatable NIR fluorescent probes.
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- Zhipeng Zhang
- Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science & Technology, Xianning 437000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
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