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Zhao X, Chen C, Hou J, Jia Z, Chen C, Lv X. Graphitic carbon @ silver nanoparticle @ porous silicon Bragg mirror composite SERS substrate for gallic acid detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 323:124861. [PMID: 39089071 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Graphite carbon (G) @ silver (Ag) @ porous silicon Bragg mirror (PSB) composite SERS substrate was successfully synthesized using electrochemical etching (ec) and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) techniques with silver nitrate as the source of silver and glucose as the source of carbon. The PSB was used as a functional scaffold for the synthesis of graphite-carbon and silver composite nanoparticles (G@AgNPs) on its surface, thereby combining SERS activity and antioxidant properties. To our knowledge, this is the first time that G@AgNPs has been synthesized on the PSB using glucose as a carbon source. The synthesized G@Ag@PSB was utilized as a SERS platform for the detection of gallic acid (GA). Test results demonstrated that the substrate exhibited a remarkable SERS enhancement capability for GA, with the enhancement factor (EF) reaching 2 × 105. The reproducibility of the SERS spectral signal was excellent, with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 7.5 %. The sensitivity test results showed that the linear range of GA detection based on G@Ag@PSB composite SERS substrate was 2 × 10-3-2 × 10-12M. The relationship between GA concentration and SERS signal intensity exhibited a strong linear correlation, with a linear correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.97634. Moreover, even with an extended storage period, only a marginal decline in the signal intensity of GA on the substrate was observed. The results of this study demonstrate that the prepared G@Ag@PSB composite SERS substrate had good potential application performance as a low-cost SERS detection platform suitable for commercial use. In addition, this advance facilitates the further exploration of more nanomaterials with ultra-high sensitivity in SERS technology.
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- Xin Zhao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China.
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; The Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 840046, China.
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- College of Software, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; The Key Laboratory of Signal Detection and Processing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 840046, China.
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Ning F, Wei D, Yu H, Song T, Li Z, Ma H, Sun Y. Construction of a Multifunctional Upconversion Nanoplatform Based on Autophagy Inhibition and Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Chemotherapy for Antitumor Therapy. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:4297-4311. [PMID: 39106330 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00203] [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] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Inhibition of autophagy increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy and improves the therapeutic effect on tumors. Recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with chemotherapy has been proven to further improve the efficiency of cancer treatment. As such, combining autophagy inhibition with PDT and chemotherapy may represent a potentially effective new strategy for cancer treatment. However, currently widely studied autophagy inhibitors inevitably produce various toxic side effects due to their inherent pharmacological activity. To overcome this constraint, in this study, we designed an ideal multifunctional upconversion nanoplatform, UCNP-Ce6-EPI@mPPA + NIR (MUCEN). Control, UCNP-EPI@mPPA (MUE), UCNP-EPI@mPPA + NIR (MUEN), Ce6-EPI@mPPA (MCE), Ce6-EPI@mPPA + NIR (MCEN), and UCNP-Ce6-EPI@mPPA (MUCE) groups were set up separately as controls. Based on a combination of autophagy inhibition and PDT, the average particle size of MUCEN was 197 nm, which can simultaneously achieve the double encapsulation of chlorine e6 (Ce6) and epirubicin (EPI). In vitro tests revealed that MUCE was efficiently endocytosed by 4T1 cells under near-infrared light irradiation. Further, in vivo tests revealed that MUCE dramatically inhibited tumor growth. Immunohistochemistry results indicated that MUCE efficiently increased the expression of autophagy inhibitors p62 and LC3 in tumor tissues. The synergistic effect of autophagy inhibition and PDT with MUCE exhibited superior tumor suppression, providing an innovative approach to cancer treatment.
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- Fang Ning
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Zhang S, Yu S, Sun J, Huang T, Lin H, Li Z, Xiao Z, Lu W. Au@CuS Nanoshells for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Image-Guided Tumor Photothermal Therapy with Accelerated Hepatobiliary Excretion. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:1089. [PMID: 39204434 PMCID: PMC11360001 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16081089] [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: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Gold-based nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) imaging show great potential for precise tumor detection and photothermal therapy (PTT). However, the metabolizability of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) raises big concerns. Herein, we designed a core-shelled nanostructure of copper sulfide (CuS)-coated Au NPs with surface pegylation (PEG-Au@CuS NSs). The excreted Au in the gallbladders at 1 h and 4 h in mice injected with PEG-Au@CuS NSs was 8.2- and 19.1-fold of that with the pegylated Au NPs (PEG-AuNPs) of the same Au particle size, respectively. By loading the Raman reporter 3,3'-Diethylthiatricarbocyanine iodide (DTTC) in the core-shell junction of PEG-Au@CuS NSs, the PEG-Au-DTTC@CuS NSs exhibited the Raman signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 4.01 after 24 h of intravenous (IV) injection in the mice bearing an orthotopic CT26-Luc colon tumor. By contrast, the DTTC-coated PEG-AuNPs (PEG-Au-DTTC NPs) achieved an S/N ratio of 2.71. Moreover, PEG-Au-DTTC@CuS NSs exhibited an increased photothermal conversion effect compared with PEG-Au-DTTC NPs excited with an 808-nm laser. PEG-Au-DTTC@CuS NSs enabled intraoperative SERS image-guided photothermal therapy for a complete cure of the colon tumor-bearing mice. Our data demonstrated that the PEG-Au-DTTC@CuS NSs are promising intraoperative Raman image-guided theranostic nanoplatform with enhanced hepatobiliary excretion.
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- Sihang Zhang
- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai 200025, China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- Quzhou Fudan Institute, 108 Minjiang Avenue, Quzhou 324002, China
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Grancharova T, Zagorchev P, Pilicheva B. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Parameters for Optimized Photoconversion Efficiency in Synergistic Cancer Treatment. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:207. [PMID: 39194645 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15080207] [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: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) can overcome cancer treatment resistance by enhancing the cell membrane permeability, facilitating drug accumulation, and promoting drug release within the tumor tissue. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have emerged as effective agents for PTT due to their unique properties and biocompatibility. Approved for the treatment of anemia, as MRI contrast agents, and as magnetic hyperthermia mediators, IONPs also offer excellent light-to-heat conversion and can be manipulated using external magnetic fields for targeted accumulation in specific tissue. Optimizing parameters such as the laser wavelength, power density, shape, size, iron oxidation state, functionalization, and concentration is crucial for IONPs' effectiveness. In addition to PTT, IONPs enhance other cancer treatment modalities. They improve tumor oxygenation, enhancing the efficacy of radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy. IONPs can also trigger ferroptosis, a programmed cell death pathway mediated by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Their magneto-mechanical effect allows them to exert a mechanical force on cancer cells to destroy tumors, minimizing the damage to healthy tissue. This review outlines strategies for the management of the photothermal performance and PTT efficiency with iron oxide nanoparticles, as well as synergies with other cancer therapies.
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- Tsenka Grancharova
- Department of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Pramanik M, Limaye MV, Sharma PK, Mishra M, Tripathy SK, Singh SB. Improved Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Performance of 2D Ti 3C 2T x MXene Embedded in PVDF Film Enabled by Photoinduction and Electric Field Modulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29121-29131. [PMID: 38776248 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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In this study, we introduce a synergistic approach to enhance the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) signal in two-dimensional (2D) MXene through photo-irradiation and electric field modulation. Our methodology involves the integration of 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene with piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer, resulting in the creation of a free-standing, flexible composite film. On this composite film, a thin layer of Au was deposited. Our flexible substrate was able to sense methylene blue (MB), crystal violet (CV), 4-aminothiophenol (ATP), and melamine. The SERS substrate exhibits low detection limit of 10-8 M MB with a 6.7 × 106 enhancement factor (EF). The SERS substrate enables picomolar (pM) detection sensitivity for CV molecules with an EF of 9.2 × 109. Furthermore, the introduction of photo-irradiation leads to an additional ∼3.5-fold enhancement in the SERS signal, which is attributed to the altered work function and defects. The application of mechanical force to the piezoelectric PVDF/Ti3C2Tx film results in a ∼4.5-fold boost in SERS signal due to mechanical force-induced electrical energy. The fabrication strategy employed here for producing a flexible piezoelectric PVDF/Ti3C2Tx film holds significant promise for expanding the potential application of 2D MXene in rapid, on-site sensing scenarios.
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- Monidipa Pramanik
- Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India
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- Department of Electronic Science, Berhampur University, Odisha 760007, India
- Centre of Excellence in Nano Sc. and Tech. for development of sensors, Berhampur University, Odisha 760007, India
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- Centre of Excellence in Nano Sc. and Tech. for development of sensors, Berhampur University, Odisha 760007, India
- Department of Physics, Berhampur University, Odisha 760007, India
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur 760010, Odisha, India
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Troncoso-Afonso L, Vinnacombe-Willson GA, García-Astrain C, Liz-Márzan LM. SERS in 3D cell models: a powerful tool in cancer research. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5118-5148. [PMID: 38607302 PMCID: PMC11104264 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs01049j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Unraveling the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tumoral processes is fundamental for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In this regard, three-dimensional (3D) cancer cell models more realistically mimic tumors compared to conventional 2D cell cultures and are more attractive for performing such studies. Nonetheless, the analysis of such architectures is challenging because most available techniques are destructive, resulting in the loss of biochemical information. On the contrary, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a non-invasive analytical tool that can record the structural fingerprint of molecules present in complex biological environments. The implementation of SERS in 3D cancer models can be leveraged to track therapeutics, the production of cancer-related metabolites, different signaling and communication pathways, and to image the different cellular components and structural features. In this review, we highlight recent progress in the use of SERS for the evaluation of cancer diagnosis and therapy in 3D tumoral models. We outline strategies for the delivery and design of SERS tags and shed light on the possibilities this technique offers for studying different cellular processes, through either biosensing or bioimaging modalities. Finally, we address current challenges and future directions, such as overcoming the limitations of SERS and the need for the development of user-friendly and robust data analysis methods. Continued development of SERS 3D bioimaging and biosensing systems, techniques, and analytical strategies, can provide significant contributions for early disease detection, novel cancer therapies, and the realization of patient-tailored medicine.
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- Lara Troncoso-Afonso
- BioNanoPlasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- BioNanoPlasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
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- BioNanoPlasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería Biomateriales, y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- BioNanoPlasmonics Laboratory, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería Biomateriales, y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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Yang L, Bu X, Lu X, Wan J, Zhang X, Zhang W, Zhong L. SERS-based long-term mitochondrial pH monitoring during differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells to neural progenitor cells. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:2926-2936. [PMID: 38855674 PMCID: PMC11161384 DOI: 10.1364/boe.519931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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As one of the important organelles in the process of cell differentiation, mitochondria regulate the whole process of differentiation by participating in energy supply and information transmission. Mitochondrial pH value is a key indicator of mitochondrial function. Therefore, real-time monitoring of mitochondrial pH value during cell differentiation is of great significance for understanding cell biochemical processes and exploring differentiation mechanisms. In this study, Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technology was used to achieve the real-time monitoring of mitochondrial pH during induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) differentiation into neural progenitor cells (NPCs). The results showed that the variation trend of mitochondrial pH in normal and abnormal differentiated batches was different. The mitochondrial pH value of normal differentiated cells continued to decline from iPSCs to embryoid bodies (EB) day 4, and continued to rise from EB day 4 to the NPCs stage, and the mitochondrial microenvironment of iPSCs to NPCs differentiation became acidic. In contrast, the mitochondrial pH value of abnormally differentiated cells declined continuously during differentiation. This study improves the information on acid-base balance during cell differentiation and may provide a basis for further understanding of the changes and regulatory mechanisms of mitochondrial metabolism during cell differentiation. This also helps to improve more accurate and useful differentiation protocols based on the microenvironment within the mitochondria, improving the efficiency of cell differentiation.
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- Liwei Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology for Integrated Sensing and Communication of Ministry of Education, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology for Integrated Sensing and Communication of Ministry of Education, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology for Integrated Sensing and Communication of Ministry of Education, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology for Integrated Sensing and Communication of Ministry of Education, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Cai X, Xu T, Ding R, Zhang D, Chen G, Zhao W, Hou J, Pan H, Zhang Q, Yin T. Oxygen self-supplying small size magnetic nanoenzymes for synergistic photodynamic and catalytic therapy of breast cancer. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4095-4104. [PMID: 38333905 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05289c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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In recent years, tumor catalytic therapy based on nanozymes has attracted widespread attention. However, its application is limited by the tumor hypoxic microenvironment (TME). In this study, we developed oxygen-supplying magnetic bead nanozymes that integrate hemoglobin and encapsulate the photosensitizer curcumin, demonstrating reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced synergistic breast cancer therapy. Fe3O4 magnetic bead-mediated catalytic dynamic therapy (CDT) generates hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) through the Fenton reaction in the tumor microenvironment. The Hb-encapsulated Fe3O4 magnetic beads can be co-loaded with the photosensitizer/chemotherapeutic agent curcumin (cur), resulting in Fe3O4-Hb@cur. Under hypoxic conditions, oxygen molecules are released from Fe3O4-Hb@cur to overcome the TME hypoxia, resulting in comprehensive effects favoring anti-tumor responses. Upon near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, Fe3O4-Hb@cur activates the surrounding molecular oxygen to generate a certain amount of singlet oxygen (1O2), which is utilized for photodynamic therapy (PDT) in cancer treatment. Meanwhile, we validated that the O2 carried by Hb significantly enhances the intracellular ROS level, intensifying the catalytic therapy mediated by Fe3O4 magnetic beads and inflicting lethal damage to cancer cells, effectively inhibiting tumor growth. Therefore, significant in vivo synergistic therapeutic effects can be achieved through catalytic-photodynamic combination therapy.
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- Xinyi Cai
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research of Anti-inflammatory Ingredients in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research of Anti-inflammatory Ingredients in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research of Anti-inflammatory Ingredients in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan 523000, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research of Anti-inflammatory Ingredients in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, School of Sensing Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan RD, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Screening and Research of Anti-inflammatory Ingredients in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Du B, Liu Y, Tan J, Wang Z, Ji C, Shao M, Zhao X, Yu J, Jiang S, Zhang C, Man B, Li Z. Thermoelectrically Driven Dual-Mechanism Regulation on SERS and Application Potential for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses and Microplastics. ACS Sens 2024; 9:502-513. [PMID: 38193423 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02507] [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] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Electric-induced surface-enhanced Raman scattering (E-SERS) has been widely studied for its flexible regulation of SERS after the substrate is prepared. However, the enhancement effect is not sufficiently high in the E-SERS technology reported thus far, and no suitable field of application exists. In this study, a highly sensitive thermoelectrically induced SERS substrate, Ag/graphene/ZnO (AGZ), was fabricated using ZnO nanoarrays (NRs), graphene, and Ag nanoparticles (NPs). Applying a temperature gradient to the ZnO NRs enhanced the SERS signals of the probe molecules by a factor of approximately 20. Theoretical and experimental results showed that the thermoelectric potential enables the simultaneous modulation of the Fermi energy level of graphene and the plasma resonance peak of Ag NPs, resulting in a double enhancement in terms of physical and chemical mechanisms. The AGZ substrate was then combined with a mask to create a wearable thermoelectrically enhanced SERS mask for collecting SARS-CoV-2 viruses and microplastics. Its SERS signal can be enhanced by the temperature gradient created between a body heat source (∼37 °C) and a cold environment. The suitability of this method for virus detection was also examined using a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen detection. This work offers new horizons for research of E-SERS, and its application potential for rapid detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and microplastics was also studied.
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- Baoqiang Du
- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physical and Electronic, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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Cao H, Liang D, Tang K, Sun Y, Xu Y, Miao M, Zhao Y. SERS and MRS signals engineered dual-mode aptasensor for simultaneous distinguishment of aflatoxin subtypes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132810. [PMID: 37871438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132810] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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The accurate monitoring of aflatoxin subtypes is vitally important for food safety. Herein, a dual-mode aptasensor with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and magnetic relaxation switching (MRS) signals is developed for the detection of aflatoxin B1, B2 and M1 (i.e. AFB1, AFB2 and AFM1). Au-Ag Janus NPs and Au-mushroom NPs are prepared and show intense and non-interfering SERS peaks without the additional modification of Raman molecules, and are utilized as SERS nanotags for the distinguishment of AFB1 and AFB2. Fe3O4@Au NPs functionalized by AFM1 aptamers are applied as MRS nanoprobes for the monitoring of AFM1. Aptamers engineered SERS nanotags and MRS nanoprobes are assembled, and show strong SERS performances and high transverse relaxation time (T2). AFB1, AFB2 and AFM1 induce the separation of SERS nanotags from the assemblies and the dispersion of Fe3O4@Au NPs, resulting in the decrease of SERS signals at 1278 cm-1 and 1000 cm-1 as well as the reduction of T2 values. The dual-mode but three kinds of detection signals don't interfere with each other and exhibit a significant linear relationship with the concentration of targets. This platform provides a high throughput monitoring strategy for the simultaneous analysis of different subtypes of mycotoxin.
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- Honghui Cao
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China; Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang C, Han J, Xue D, Gu C, Zeng S, Jiang J, Jiang T, Li X, Wu K. SERS-active immunoassay kit for SARS-CoV‑2 mediated by the cooperative chemical and electromagnetic effects of MXene modified with gold nanowires. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123445. [PMID: 37757541 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123445] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique with high sensitivity, reliable specificity, and rapid recognition ability exhibits attractive promise for the effective fast-monitoring of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Herein, a novel SERS-active immunoassay kit for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein was prepared by in-situ growing gold (Au) nanowire forests (NFs) onto Ti3C2Tx, which was then modified onto polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) matrix and encapsulated into kit. It was noted that the Au nanowires with fibrous structures which vertically anchored on Ti3C2Tx served as perfect channels to promote photo-induced charge transfer. The synergistic action of electromagnetic and chemical effects resulted in an enhancement factor (EF) of 1.27 × 107. Furthermore, the unreliable fluctuation of the enhanced signal was eliminated by using the intrinsic Raman signal of the flexible PMMA platform, achieving an improved correlation coefficient (R2) value from 0.950 to 0.990. Moreover, the as-designed immunoassay kit with both high sensitivity and remedied quantitative ability rendered by the Ti3C2Tx@Au NFs-PMMA composite exhibited a powerful performance in the practical detection of N-protein with concentration low to 5.0 × 10-8 mg/mL.
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- Chucheng Wang
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China
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- XLIM Research Institute, UMR 7252 CNRS/University of Limoges, 87060 Limoges, France
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- Translational Research Laboratory for Urology, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, Zhejiang, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, School of Physical Science and Technology, The Research Institute of Advanced Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, PR China.
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- Translational Research Laboratory for Urology, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, Zhejiang, PR China.
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Hu Q, Zhang Y, Mukerabigwi JF, Wang H, Cao Y. Polymer Conjugate as the New Promising Drug Delivery System for Combination Therapy against Cancer. Curr Top Med Chem 2024; 24:1101-1119. [PMID: 39005059 DOI: 10.2174/0115680266280603240321064308] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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This review highlights the advantages of combination therapy using polymer conjugates as drug delivery systems for cancer treatment. In this review, the specific structures and materials of polymer conjugates, as well as the different types of combination chemotherapy strategies, are discussed. Specific targeting strategies, such as monoclonal antibody therapy and small molecule ligands, are also explored. Additionally, self-assembled polymer micelles and overcoming multidrug resistance are described as potential strategies for combination therapy. The assessment of combinational therapeutic efficacy and the challenges associated with polymer conjugates are also addressed. The future outlook aims to overcome these challenges and improve the effectiveness of drug delivery systems for combination therapy. The conclusion emphasizes the potential of polymer conjugates in combination therapy while acknowledging the need for further research and development in this field.
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- Qiang Hu
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology, Po. Box: 3900, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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Yang Y, Wu S, Chen Y, Ju H. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensing for detection and mapping of key cellular biomarkers. Chem Sci 2023; 14:12869-12882. [PMID: 38023499 PMCID: PMC10664603 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04650h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Cellular biomarkers mainly contain proteins, nucleic acids, glycans and many small molecules including small biomolecule metabolites, reactive oxygen species and other cellular chemical entities. The detection and mapping of the key cellular biomarkers can effectively help us to understand important cellular mechanisms associated with physiological and pathological processes, which greatly promote the development of clinical diagnosis and disease treatment. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) possesses high sensitivity and is free from the influence of strong self-fluorescence in living systems as well as the photobleaching of the dyes. It exhibits rich and narrow chemical fingerprint spectra for multiplexed detection, and has become a powerful tool to detect and map cellular biomarkers. In this review, we present an overview of recent advances in the detection and mapping of different classes of cellular biomarkers based on SERS sensing. These advances fully confirm that the SERS-based sensors and sensing methods have great potential for the exploration of biological mechanisms and clinical applications. Additionally, we also discuss the limitations of present research and the future developments of the SERS technology in this field.
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- Yuanjiao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Dubkov S, Overchenko A, Novikov D, Kolmogorov V, Volkova L, Gorelkin P, Erofeev A, Parkhomenko Y. Single-Cell Analysis with Silver-Coated Pipette by Combined SERS and SICM. Cells 2023; 12:2521. [PMID: 37947599 PMCID: PMC10650894 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212521] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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The study of individual cell processes that occur both on their surface and inside is highly interesting for the development of new medical drugs, cytology and cell technologies. This work presents an original technique for fabricating the silver-coated pipette and its use for the cell analysis by combination with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and scanning ion-conducting microscopy (SICM). Unlike the majority of other designs, the pipette opening in our case remains uncovered, which is important for SICM. SERS-active Ag nanoparticles on the pipette surface are formed by vacuum-thermal evaporation followed by annealing. An array of nanoparticles had a diameter on the order of 36 nm and spacing of 12 nm. A two-particle model based on Laplace equations is used to calculate a theoretical enhancement factor (EF). The surface morphology of the samples is investigated by scanning electron microscopy while SICM is used to reveal the surface topography, to evaluate Young's modulus of living cells and to control an injection of the SERS-active pipettes into them. A Raman microscope-spectrometer was used to collect characteristic SERS spectra of cells and cell components. Local Raman spectra were obtained from the cytoplasm and nucleus of the same HEK-293 cancer cell. The EF of the SERS-active pipette was 7 × 105. As a result, we demonstrate utilizing the silver-coated pipette for both the SICM study and the molecular composition analysis of cytoplasm and the nucleus of living cells by SERS. The probe localization in cells is successfully achieved.
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- Sergey Dubkov
- Institute of Advanced Materials and Technologies, National Research University of Electronic Technology, 124498 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Laboratory of Biophysics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (MISIS), 119049 Moscow, Russia (P.G.); (A.E.)
- Molecular Nanophotonics Group, Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics, Leipzig University, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Technologies, National Research University of Electronic Technology, 124498 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Laboratory of Biophysics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (MISIS), 119049 Moscow, Russia (P.G.); (A.E.)
- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics RAS, 115487 Moscow, Russia
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- Research Laboratory of Biophysics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (MISIS), 119049 Moscow, Russia (P.G.); (A.E.)
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- Research Laboratory of Biophysics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (MISIS), 119049 Moscow, Russia (P.G.); (A.E.)
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- Research Laboratory of Biophysics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS” (MISIS), 119049 Moscow, Russia (P.G.); (A.E.)
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Huang X, Chen L, Sha T, Lin Y, Zeng R, Xu J, Chen S, Cai HH, Zhang J, Zhou H, Sun PH, Jiang X. In Situ Tyrosinase Monitoring by Wearable Microneedle Patch toward Clinical Melanoma Screening. ACS NANO 2023; 17:20073-20086. [PMID: 37792448 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05638] [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: 10/05/2023]
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Despite the potential indicating role of tyrosinase (TYR) in cutaneous melanoma, how to capture the real changes of TYR in suspicious skin remains a major challenge. Unlike the traditional human serum test, this study reports a sensing platform that incorporates a wearable microneedle (MN) patch and trimetallic Au@Ag-Pt nanoparticles (NPs) for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and colorimetric dual-mode detecting TYR in human skin in situ toward potential melanoma screening. In the presence of TYR, catechol immobilized on MN is preferentially oxidized to benzoquinone, which competitively impedes the interaction of MN and Au@Ag-Pt NPs, triggering the SERS-colorimetric signal reciprocal switch. Using a B16F10 mouse melanoma model, our platform is capable of noninvasively piercing the skin surface and detecting TYR levels before and during anti-PD-1 antibody treatment, which would be highly informative for prognostic judgment and illness monitoring of melanoma. Through in situ sensing for capturing the metabolic changes of TYR in advance, this platform was successfully applied to discriminate the melanoma subjects from skin moles and normal ones (p < 0.001), as well as screen potential melanoma from lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)-negative patients. Melanoma growth and prognosis can still be monitored through recording the continuous change of TYR levels. More importantly, the well-defined flexible and stretchable characteristics of the MN patch allow robustly adhering to the skin without inducing chemical or physical irritation. We believe this platform integrating MN-based in situ sensing, TYR responsiveness, and SERS/colorimetric dual-readout strategy will have high clinical importance in early diagnosis and monitoring of cutaneous melanoma.
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- Xueqin Huang
- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, School of Medical Technology, the First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523000, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Xiong Y, Rao Y, Hu J, Luo Z, Chen C. Nanoparticle-Based Photothermal Therapy for Breast Cancer Noninvasive Treatment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2305140. [PMID: 37561994 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Rapid advancements in materials science and nanotechnology, intertwined with oncology, have positioned photothermal therapy (PTT) as a promising noninvasive treatment strategy for cancer. The breast's superficial anatomical location and aesthetic significance render breast cancer a particularly pertinent candidate for the clinical application of PTT following melanoma. This review comprehensively explores the research conducted on the various types of nanoparticles employed in PTT for breast cancer and elaborates on their specific roles and mechanisms of action. The integration of PTT with existing clinical therapies for breast cancer is scrutinized, underscoring its potential for synergistic outcomes. Additionally, the mechanisms underlying PTT and consequential modifications to the tumor microenvironment after treatment are elaborated from a medical perspective. Future research directions are suggested, with an emphasis on the development of integrative platforms that combine multiple therapeutic approaches and the optimization of nanoparticle synthesis for enhanced treatment efficacy. The goal is to push the boundaries of PTT toward a comprehensive, clinically applicable treatment for breast cancer.
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- Yao Xiong
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, P. R. China
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- Animal Biosafety Level III Laboratory at the Center for Animal Experiment, Wuhan University School of Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, P. R. China
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Chen Z, Wang X, Zhao N, Chen H, Guo G. Advancements in pH-responsive nanocarriers: enhancing drug delivery for tumor therapy. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:1623-1642. [PMID: 38059646 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2292678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tumors pose a significant global economic and health burden, with conventional cancer treatments lacking tumor specificity, leading to limited efficiency and undesirable side effects. Targeted tumor therapy is imminent. Tumor cells produce lactate and hydrogen ions (H+) by Warburg effect, forming an acidic tumor microenvironment (TME), which can be employed to design targeted tumor therapy. Recently, progress in nanotechnology has led to the development of pH-responsive nanocarriers, which have gathered significant attention. Under acidic tumor conditions, they exhibit targeted accumulation within tumor sites and controlled release profiles of therapeutic reagents, enabling precise tumor therapy. AREAS COVERED This review comprehensively summarize the principles underlying pH-responsive features, discussing various types of pH-responsive nanocarriers, their advantages, and limitations. Innovative therapeutic drugs are also examined, followed by an exploration of recent advancements in applying various pH-responsive nanocarriers as delivery systems for enhanced tumor therapy. EXPERT OPINIONS pH-responsive nanocarriers have garnered significant attention for their capability to achieve targeted accumulation of therapeutic agents at tumor sites and controlled drug delivery profiles, ultimately increasing the efficiency of tumor eradication. It is anticipated that the employment of pH-responsive nanocarriers will elevate the effectiveness and safety of tumor therapy, contributing to improved overall outcomes.
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- Zhouyun Chen
- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Stomatology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Duan S, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Tang K, Zhang Z, Liu Z, Wang Y, Guo H, Miao Y, Du H, Yang D, Li S, Zhang J. Nanomaterials for photothermal cancer therapy. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14443-14460. [PMID: 37180014 PMCID: PMC10172882 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02620e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Cancer has emerged as a pressing global public health issue, and improving the effectiveness of cancer treatment remains one of the foremost challenges of modern medicine. The primary clinical methods of treating cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, inevitably result in some adverse effects on the body. However, the advent of photothermal therapy offers an alternative route for cancer treatment. Photothermal therapy relies on photothermal agents with photothermal conversion capability to eliminate tumors at high temperatures, which offers advantages of high precision and low toxicity. As nanomaterials increasingly play a pivotal role in tumor prevention and treatment, nanomaterial-based photothermal therapy has gained significant attention owing to its superior photothermal properties and tumor-killing abilities. In this review, we briefly summarize and introduce the applications of common organic photothermal conversion materials (e.g., cyanine-based nanomaterials, porphyrin-based nanomaterials, polymer-based nanomaterials, etc.) and inorganic photothermal conversion materials (e.g., noble metal nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, etc.) in tumor photothermal therapy in recent years. Finally, the problems of photothermal nanomaterials in antitumour therapy applications are discussed. It is believed that nanomaterial-based photothermal therapy will have good application prospects in tumor treatment in the future.
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- Shufan Duan
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Nanjing Polytechnic Institute Nanjing 210048 China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210006 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211816 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau SAR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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Shen J, Liu G, Zhang W, Shi W, Zhou Y, Yu Z, Mei Q, Zhang L, Huang W. Design and Detection of Cyanide Raman Tag pH-Responsive SERS Probes. BIOSENSORS 2022; 13:21. [PMID: 36671856 PMCID: PMC9855686 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As one of the most important parameters of biochemical analysis and detection, the pH value plays a very important role in cell function, food preservation and production, soil and water sources, and other applications. This makes it increasingly important to explore pH detection methods in depth. In this paper, a pH-responsive SERS probe based on the cyano Raman Tag was designed to realize pH sensing detection through the influence of the pH value of analytes on the displacement of the cyano Raman peak in the SERS probe. This cyano Raman tag exhibited not only excellent sensitivity in the liner range of pH 3.0-9.0 with a limit of detection (LOD) of pH 0.33, but also the anti-interference performance and stability (the relative standard deviation (RSD) was calculated to be 6.68%, n = 5). These results indicated that this pH SERS probe with the Raman cyano tag can provide new research ideas for future biological detection, bioimaging, and environmental detection.
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- Jingjing Shen
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NJUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
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