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Yang ZC, Zhao LX, Sang YQ, Huang X, Lin XC, Yu ZM. Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens: A New Possibility for Efficient Visualization of RNA in Plants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:743. [PMID: 38475589 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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RNAs play important roles in regulating biological growth and development. Advancements in RNA-imaging techniques are expanding our understanding of their function. Several common RNA-labeling methods in plants have pros and cons. Simultaneously, plants' spontaneously fluorescent substances interfere with the effectiveness of RNA bioimaging. New technologies need to be introduced into plant RNA luminescence. Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens), due to their luminescent properties, tunable molecular size, high fluorescence intensity, good photostability, and low cell toxicity, have been widely applied in the animal and medical fields. The application of this technology in plants is still at an early stage. The development of AIEgens provides more options for RNA labeling. Click chemistry provides ideas for modifying AIEgens into RNA molecules. The CRISPR/Cas13a-mediated targeting system provides a guarantee of precise RNA modification. The liquid-liquid phase separation in plant cells creates conditions for the enrichment and luminescence of AIEgens. The only thing that needs to be looked for is a specific enzyme that uses AIEgens as a substrate and modifies AIEgens onto target RNA via a click chemical reaction. With the development and progress of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology, it may soon be possible to artificially synthesize or discover such an enzyme.
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- Zheng-Chao Yang
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Zhang P, Xue K, Dai Y, Zhao X, Zhang D, Wei P, Qi Z. A novel AIE fluorescence probe featuring with high quantum yield for high-fidelity lysosomal targeting and tracking. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 296:122657. [PMID: 37003147 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122657] [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: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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High-fidelity imaging and long-term visualization of lysosomes are pivotal factors in the functional assessment of lysosomes, which perform an instrumental role in the physiological activity of cells. However, commercial probes have great limitations in lysosome exploration resulting from the aggregation-caused quenching effect as well as photobleaching instability and small Stokes shift. Therefore, we constructed a novel probe named TTAM with triphenylamine as the matrix and morpholine ring as the targeting group. In contrast with commonly accessible Lyso-tracker Red, TTAM has the merits of aggregation-induced emission effect, extremely high quantum yields (51.57 % solid-state) as well as fluorescence intensity, significant photostability, and high resolution. These properties make it ideal for imaging and activity monitoring lysosomes, which provides a powerful condition for bio-imaging.
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- Pan Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Special Equipment Safety Supervision Inspection Institue of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China.
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Zhang Z, Vogelbacher F, Song Y, Tian Y, Li M. Bio-inspired optical structures for enhancing luminescence. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220052. [PMID: 37933238 PMCID: PMC10624395 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Luminescence is an essential signal for many plants, insects, and marine organisms to attract the opposite sex, avoid predators, and so on. Most luminescent living organisms have ingenious optical structures which can help them get high luminescent performances. These remarkable and efficient structures have been formed by natural selection from long-time evolution. Researchers keenly observed the enhanced luminescence phenomena and studied how these phenomena happen in order to learn the characteristics of bio-photonics. In this review, we summarize the optical structures for enhancing luminescence and their applications. The structures are classified according to their different functions. We focus on how researchers use these biological inspirations to enhance different luminescence processes, such as chemiluminescence (CL), photoluminescence (PL), and electroluminescence (EL). It lays a foundation for further research on the applications of luminescence enhancement. Furthermore, we give examples of luminescence enhancement by bio-inspired structures in information encryption, biochemical detection, and light sources. These examples show that it is possible to use bio-inspired optical structures to solve complex problems in optical applications. Our work will provide guidance for research on biomimetic optics, micro- and nano-optical structures, and enhanced luminescence.
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- Zemin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Imaging TechnologyCapital Normal UniversityBeijingP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Imaging TechnologyCapital Normal UniversityBeijingP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold of Ministry of EducationZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouP. R. China
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Dong Z, Fei J, Wang T, Li J. Long afterglow particle enables spectral and temporal light management to boost photosynthetic efficiency. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:76-83. [PMID: 36736120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Herein, we develop a strategy of matched spectral and temporal light management to improve photosynthetic efficiency by co-assembling natural thylakoid membrane (TM) with artificial long afterglow particle (LAP). To be specific, LAP with excellent stability and biocompatibility possesses the capabilities of light conversion and storage, optically-matched with the absorption of TM. These favorable features permit LAP as an additional well-functioned light source of photosynthesis performed by TM. As a consequence, enhanced photosynthesis is achieved after co-assembly, compared with pure TM. Under light, the rates of electron transfer, oxygen yield and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production in this biohybrid architecture are boosted owing to down-conversion fluorescence emission from LAP. Under dark, persistent phosphorescence emission in charged LAP facilitates continual photosynthesis of TM, while that of pure TM almost stops immediately. This proof-of-concept work opens a new route to augment the photosynthetic efficiency of green plants by utilizing precise light-managed materials.
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- Zhenzhen Dong
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Lab of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Zhang J, Han L, Wu H, Zhong Y, Shangguan P, Liu Y, He M, Sun H, Song C, Wang X, Liu Y, Wang J, Zheng L, Shi B, Tang BZ. A Brain-Targeting NIR-II Ferroptosis System: Effective Visualization and Oncotherapy for Orthotopic Glioblastoma. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206333. [PMID: 36869410 PMCID: PMC10161027 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Near-infrared-II (NIR-II) ferroptosis activators offer promising potentials in in vivo theranostics of deep tumors, such as glioma. However, most cases are nonvisual iron-based systems that are blind for in vivo precise theranostic study. Additionally, the iron species and their associated nonspecific activations might trigger undesired detrimental effects on normal cells. Considering gold (Au) is an essential cofactor for life and it can specifically bind to tumor cells, Au(I)-based NIR-II ferroptosis nanoparticles (TBTP-Au NPs) for brain-targeted orthotopic glioblastoma theranostics are innovatively constructed. It achieves the real-time visual monitoring of both the BBB penetration and the glioblastoma targeting processes. Moreover, it is first validated that the released TBTP-Au specifically activates the effective heme oxygenase-1-regulated ferroptosis of glioma cells to greatly extend the survival time of glioma-bearing mice. This new ferroptosis mechanism based on Au(I) may open a new way for the fabrication of advanced and high-specificity visual anticancer drugs for clinical trials.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, China
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- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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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
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Liu H, Bai H, Lam JWY, Kwok RTK, Tang BZ. Recent advances in aggregation-induced emission materials for enhancing solar energy utilization. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2023; 8:453-459. [PMID: 36799171 DOI: 10.1039/d2nh00506a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) materials possessing unique properties in both the solution state and the aggregate state in the aspects of absorption, photoluminescence and heat generation have been well-established for wide applications in the past two decades. In recent years, several emerging applications of AIE materials in solar energy utilization, including luminescent solar concentrators, photosynthesis augmentation and solar steam generation have been reported. This mini-review provides a concise summary of these AIE materials in these aspects.
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- Haixiang Liu
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- The Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
- The Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
- The Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area, Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China
- The Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, 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, Guangdong 518172, China.
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Xiao T, Tang L, Ren D, Diao K, Li ZY, Sun XQ. Fluorescent Nanoassemblies in Water Exhibiting Tunable LCST Behavior and Responsive Light Harvesting Ability. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203463. [PMID: 36428221 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203463] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Responsive fluorescent nanomaterials have been received considerable attention in recent years. In this work, a bola-type amphiphilic molecule, CSO, was synthesized which contains a hydrophobic cyanostilbene core and hydrophilic oligo(ethylene glycol) (OEG) coils at both sides. The cyanostilbene group is aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active, while the OEG coils are thermo-responsive. As a result, the CSO molecules can self-assemble into blue-fluorescent nanoassemblies with lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior in aqueous media. It is noteworthy that the LCST behavior can be reversibly regulated with changes in concentration and the introduction of K+ . Intriguingly, fluorescence of CSO assembly shows a blue-shift upon heating. Finally, by employing CSO as a light capturing antenna and energy donor, an artificial light harvesting system with tunable emission and thermo-responsive characteristics was fabricated. This study not only demonstrates an integrated approach to create responsive fluorescent nanomaterials, but also shows great potential for producing luminescent materials and mimicking photosynthesis in nature.
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- Tangxin Xiao
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- Institute of Urban & Rural Mining, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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Ge M, Liu S, Li J, Li M, Li S, James TD, Chen Z. Luminescent materials derived from biomass resources. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wang Z, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Ge M, Zhang H, Wang S, Chen Z, Li S, Yang C. Natural xylose-derived carbon dots towards efficient semi-artificial photosynthesis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:12-21. [PMID: 36150244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.044] [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: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Photosynthesis by plants stores sunlight into chemicals and drives CO2 fixation into sugars with low biomass conversion efficiency due to the unoptimized solar spectrum utilization and various chemical conversion possibilities that follow H2O oxidation. Expanding the solar spectrum utilization and optimizing the charge transfer pathway of photosynthesis is critical to improving the conversion efficiency. Here, a group of carbon dots (CDs) with distinct content of sp2 CC domain are prepared by one-step carbonization of natural xylose, which penetrated natural chloroplasts and integrated with the grana thylakoid to promote in vitro photosynthesis. Structural characterization and electrochemical results reveal the positive impact of graphitization degree on the electron transport capacity of CDs. Classic Hill reaction and ATP production demonstrate the enhanced photosynthetic activity resulting from the CDs-mediated electron transfer of photosystem II. In-depth studies of the structure-function relationship prove the synergistic effect of intensified biotic-abiotic interaction between CDs and chloroplast, lower charge transfer resistance, and extended light absorption. This work posts a promising method to optimize electron transport and improve natural photosynthesis using artificial interventions.
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- Zirui Wang
- 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, PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Forestry, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Xiang Shan Road, Haidian, 100091 Beijing 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, PR 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, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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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, PR 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, PR 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, PR China.
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Chen Y, Zhang H, Qiu Z, Chen M, Wang D. Editorial: Design, synthesis, fundamental understanding, and advanced applications of molecular aggregates. Front Chem 2022; 10:957621. [PMID: 36092666 PMCID: PMC9454197 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.957621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Yuncong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Yuncong Chen, ; Haoke Zhang, ; Zijie Qiu, ; Ming Chen, ; Dong Wang,
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis of Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yuncong Chen, ; Haoke Zhang, ; Zijie Qiu, ; Ming Chen, ; Dong Wang,
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yuncong Chen, ; Haoke Zhang, ; Zijie Qiu, ; Ming Chen, ; Dong Wang,
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yuncong Chen, ; Haoke Zhang, ; Zijie Qiu, ; Ming Chen, ; Dong Wang,
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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, China
- *Correspondence: Yuncong Chen, ; Haoke Zhang, ; Zijie Qiu, ; Ming Chen, ; Dong Wang,
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Wang G, Yang C, Shan M, Jia H, Zhang S, Chen X, Liu W, Liu X, Chen J, Wang X. Synergistic Poly(lactic acid) Antibacterial Surface Combining Superhydrophobicity for Antiadhesion and Chlorophyll for Photodynamic Therapy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:8987-8998. [PMID: 35839422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The problem of nosocomial infections caused by bacterial growth on material surfaces is an urgent threat to public health. Although numerous materials and methods have been explored to fight against infections, the methods are complicated and the materials are slightly toxic. It is highly desirable to develop an antibacterial strategy that kills bacteria effectively without drug resistance and cytotoxicity. Herein, we present a synergistic antibacterial polylactic acid (PLA) surface with superhydrophobic antibacterial adhesion and photodynamic bactericidal activity. Initially, the surface displayed low-adhesion superhydrophobicity and resisted most bacterial adhesion. Furthermore, completely non-toxic chlorophyll possessed excellent photodynamic bactericidal properties under non-toxic visible light, which was incorporated into micro-/nanoscale PLA surfaces. We achieved efficient antibacterial activity using completely non-toxic materials and a facile non-solvent-induced phase separation process. This non-toxic, simple, good biocompatible, and no drug-resistant strategy has great advantages in combating bacterial infections.
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- Gege Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Wheat & Corn Further Processing, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Zhao Y, Zhang L, Liu Y, Deng Z, Zhang R, Zhang S, He W, Qiu Z, Zhao Z, Tang BZ. AIEgens in Solar Energy Utilization: Advances and Opportunities. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:8719-8732. [PMID: 35839424 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource on earth. Unfortunately, only a very small portion of the solar radiation can be utilized by current light-harvesting materials, thus leading to the poor utilization efficiency of solar energy. In this regard, aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) have demonstrated versatile properties that can enhance energy conversion and potentially revolutionize solar utilization systems. AIEgens with great processability can selectively absorb radiation across multiple spectral regions and transform solar energy into longer-wavelength light, heat, or alternative forms of energy. These processes can considerably enhance the solar energy utilization performance by either developing light-harvesting systems based on AIEgens or hybridizing modern light-harvesting systems with AIE technology. In this Perspective, based on material properties, we highlight different functions of AIEgens related to solar light utilization, including sunlight transformation, chemical conversion, and thermal conversion.
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- Yun Zhao
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
- HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing First RD, South Area Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen 518057, 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
- 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, Kowloon 100071, Hong Kong, China
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Xue H, Ge E, Ge W, Li J, Tian M. Single Fluorescent Probe for Zero-Crosstalk Discrimination of Lipid Droplets and the Endoplasmic Reticulum Based on Reversible Cyclization Reaction. Anal Chem 2022; 94:9158-9165. [PMID: 35674382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The interactions between different organelles are ubiquitous and crucial for life activities. Thus, development of a single fluorescent probe enabling the simultaneous two-color visualization of two organelles is of great significance for the study of organelle interplay. Herein, using the reversible ring-opening/closing reactions of rhodamine dyes, we have fabricated a robust fluorescent probe to distinguish lipid droplets (LDs) and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in dual-emission channels with negligible crosstalk. The probe 6'-(diethylamino)-4'-((7-(diethylamino)-2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-3H-spiro[isobenzofuran-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one, which was sensitive to the changes in the water content in the organism, displayed strong green fluorescence in the hydrophobic LDs from its ring-closed form, while it existed in a ring-opened form in the ER to illuminate a strong near-infrared emission. Importantly, the spectral difference was up to 320 nm, and thus the crosstalk between two channels was negligible. With the unique probe, the lipid accumulation in cells treated with different concentrations of oleic acid, cholesterol, and stearic acid has been successfully observed. The changes of LDs and the ER in living cells stimulated by temperature changes and hypoxia stimulation have also been revealed. Meanwhile, the different sizes and distribution of LDs and the ER in various tissues were also studied using the robust probe. This work provides a new approach to the design of dual-emissive probes and contributes to a significant molecular tool to promote the study of organelle interactions.
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- Haiyan Xue
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, China
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