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Mushtaq U, Ayoub I, Kumar V, Sharma V, Swart HC, Chamanehpour E, Rubahn HG, Mishra YK. Persistent luminescent nanophosphors for applications in cancer theranostics, biomedical, imaging and security. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100860. [PMID: 38179230 PMCID: PMC10765243 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
Abstract
The extraordinary and unique properties of persistent luminescent (PerLum) nanostructures like storage of charge carriers, extended afterglow, and some other fascinating characteristics like no need for in-situ excitation, and rechargeable luminescence make such materials a primary candidate in the fields of bio-imaging and therapeutics. Apart from this, due to their extraordinary properties they have also found their place in the fields of anti-counterfeiting, latent fingerprinting (LPF), luminescent markings, photocatalysis, solid-state lighting devices, glow-in-dark toys, etc. Over the past few years, persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) have been extensively used for targeted drug delivery, bio-imaging guided photodynamic and photo-thermal therapy, biosensing for cancer detection and subsequent treatment, latent fingerprinting, and anti-counterfeiting owing to their enhanced charge storage ability, in-vitro excitation, increased duration of time between excitation and emission, low tissue absorption, high signal-to-noise ratio, etc. In this review, we have focused on most of the key aspects related to PLNPs, including the different mechanisms leading to such phenomena, key fabrication techniques, properties of hosts and different activators, emission, and excitation characteristics, and important properties of trap states. This review article focuses on recent advances in cancer theranostics with the help of PLNPs. Recent advances in using PLNPs for anti-counterfeiting and latent fingerprinting are also discussed in this review.
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- Umer Mushtaq
- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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Shu G, Zhao H, Zhang X. Persistent luminescent metal-organic framework nanocomposite enables autofluorescence-free dual modal imaging-guided drug delivery. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1797-1809. [PMID: 36655655 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01920e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Molecular imaging-guided therapy was essential for realizing precise cancer intervention, while designing an imaging platform to achieve autofluorescence-free imaging for dual modal imaging-guided drug delivery remains a challenge. Near-infrared persistent luminescence nanoparticles (NIR PLNPs) were promising for tumor imaging due to no background interference from the tissue. Herein, a persistent luminescent metal-organic framework (PLNPs@MIL-100(Fe)) is prepared via a layer-by-layer method for dual-modal imaging-guided drug delivery. The PLNPs@MIL-100(Fe) exhibit NIR persistent luminescence emitting and T2-weighted signal, achieving precise in vivo dual-modal imaging of tumor-bearing mice by providing high spatial resolution MR imaging and autofluorescence-free NIR imaging. The porous MIL-100(Fe) shell provides PLNPs@MIL-100(Fe) with up to 87.1% drug loading capacity and acid-triggered drug release for drug delivery. We envision that the proposed PLNPs@MIL-100(Fe) platform would provide an effective approach for precise tumor imaging and versatile drug delivery.
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- Gang Shu
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China.
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China.
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Lécuyer T, Seguin J, Balfourier A, Delagrange M, Burckel P, Lai-Kuen R, Mignon V, Ducos B, Tharaud M, Saubaméa B, Scherman D, Mignet N, Gazeau F, Richard C. Fate and biological impact of persistent luminescence nanoparticles after injection in mice: a one-year follow-up. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15760-15771. [PMID: 36239706 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03546d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) are attracting growing interest for non-invasive optical imaging of tissues with a high signal to noise ratio. PLNPs can emit a persistent luminescence signal through the tissue transparency window for several minutes, after UV light excitation before systemic administration or directly in vivo through visible irradiation, allowing us to get rid of the autofluorescence signal of tissues. PLNPs constitute a promising alternative to the commercially available optical near infrared probes thanks to their versatile functionalization capabilities for improvement of the circulation time in the blood stream. Nevertheless, while biodistribution for a short time is well known, the long-term fate and toxicity of the PLNP's inorganic core after injection have not been dealt with in depth. Here we extend the current knowledge on ZnGa1.995O4Cr0.005 NPs (or ZGO) with a one-year follow-up of their fate after a single systemic administration in mice. We investigated the organ tissue uptake of ZGO with two different coatings and determined their intracellular processing up to one year after injection. The biopersistence of ZGO was assessed, with a long-term retention, quantified by ICP-MS, mostly in the liver and spleen, parallel with a loss of their luminescence properties. The analysis of the toxicity related to combining an animal's weight, key hematological and metabolic markers, histological observations of liver tissues and quantification of the expression of 31 genes linked to different metabolic reactions did not reveal any signs of noxiousness, from the macro scale to the molecular level. Therefore, the ZGO imaging probe has been proven to be a safe and relevant candidate for preclinical studies, allowing its long term use without any in vivo disturbance of the general metabolism.
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- Thomas Lécuyer
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Faculté de Pharmacie, 75006 Paris, France.
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 7057, Matières et Systèmes Complexes (MSC), 75006 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Faculté de Pharmacie, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 7057, Matières et Systèmes Complexes (MSC), 75006 Paris, France.
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- High Throughput qPCR Core Facility of the ENS, Université PSL, Institut de Biologie de l'École normale supérieure, F-75005 Paris, France
- Laboratoire de Physique de l'École normale supérieure, ENS, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Inserm, CNRS, US25 Inserm, UMS3612 CNRS, Cellular and Molecular Imaging facility, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75006, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Inserm, CNRS, US25 Inserm, UMS3612 CNRS, Cellular and Molecular Imaging facility, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75006, Paris, France
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- High Throughput qPCR Core Facility of the ENS, Université PSL, Institut de Biologie de l'École normale supérieure, F-75005 Paris, France
- Laboratoire de Physique de l'École normale supérieure, ENS, Université PSL, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Institut de physique du globe de Paris, CNRS, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Inserm, CNRS, US25 Inserm, UMS3612 CNRS, Cellular and Molecular Imaging facility, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, F-75006, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Faculté de Pharmacie, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Faculté de Pharmacie, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 7057, Matières et Systèmes Complexes (MSC), 75006 Paris, France.
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, INSERM, UTCBS, Unité de Technologies Chimiques et Biologiques pour la Santé, Faculté de Pharmacie, 75006 Paris, France.
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Gong JH, Chen LJ, Zhao X, Yan XP. Persistent Production of Reactive Oxygen Species with Zn 2GeO 4:Cu Nanorod-Loaded Microneedles for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infectious Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17142-17152. [PMID: 35404061 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Skin wound infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an urgent concern. Photodynamic therapy has emerged as a promising means of combating bacterial infection. However, continuous or repeated in situ light excitation is required for photosensitizers to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), and most photosensitizers need sufficient oxygen to produce singlet oxygen (1O2), which greatly limits their clinical application. In this work, we report the preparation of Zn2GeO4:Cu2+ (ZGC) persistent luminescence nanorods with excellent ability for persistent ROS production after stopping excitation for MRSA infectious wound healing. The prepared ZGC nanorods were loaded into dissolvable microneedles (MNs) (ZGC@MNs) to penetrate biofilms and treat MRSA-infected wounds in a minimally invasive manner. ZGC showed a long-persistent photocatalytic effect to constantly produce multiple ROS (1O2, hydroxyl radical, and superoxide radical) accompanied by persistent luminescence after a pre-illumination. The MN tips of ZGC@MNs were rapidly dissolved to release ZGC for the continuous production of multiple ROS for at least 48 h with no need for in situ excitation and no special requirement on the amount of oxygen for eliminating MRSA biofilms. The developed ZGC@MN patches exhibited excellent antibacterial activity and biocompatibility for effectively reducing inflammation and promoting wound healing in vivo.
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- Jia-Hua Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Cao C, Yang N, Dai H, Huang H, Song X, Zhang Q, Dong X. Recent advances in phase change material based nanoplatforms for cancer therapy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:106-122. [PMID: 36131875 PMCID: PMC9419072 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00622j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Cancer has become a severe threat to human life due to its high mortality and metastatic rate. Effective inhibition and killing of cancer cells using chemotherapeutic drugs have been a promising means in clinical cancer therapy. However, the low selectivity, drug-resistance, uncontrollability and serious side effects of chemotherapy significantly limit its further development. There is an urgent need for new treatment strategies to compensate for deficiencies inherent in chemotherapy alone. A growing body of research shows that combined treatment strategies have the potential to overcome this dilemma by achieving significantly enhanced synergistic effects and reduced side effects. Emerging phase change materials (PCMs) create an ideal nanoplatform for cancer combination therapy due to their universal loading properties, stable and temperature-responsive phase transition capability, and excellent natural biocompatibility/biodegradability. The release of therapeutic agents can be precisely controlled through external, non-intrusive stimuli (such as NIR light and ultrasound), avoiding systemic toxicity associated with conventional chemotherapy. Herein, the construction methods and design principles of PCM-based nanoplatforms serving as strict gatekeeper and smart payload delivery systems are discussed in detail. Moreover, the advantages and disadvantages of these nanoplatforms are provided. A suitable discussion and perspective of the remaining challenges and future opportunities for PCM-based nanoplatforms in cancer treatment are also given in conclusion.
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- Changyu Cao
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211800 China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology Nanjing 210044 China
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Liao P, Hu J, Wang H, Li J, Zhou Z. Recent advances in surface‐functionalised photosensitive antibacterials with synergistic effects. BIOSURFACE AND BIOTRIBOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1049/bsbt.2019.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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- Peizi Liao
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education)School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education)School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education)School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education)School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education)School of Materials Science and EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031People's Republic of China
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Sun SK, Wu JC, Wang H, Zhou L, Zhang C, Cheng R, Kan D, Zhang X, Yu C. Turning solid into gel for high-efficient persistent luminescence-sensitized photodynamic therapy. Biomaterials 2019; 218:119328. [PMID: 31299457 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Bioavailable persistent luminescence material is an ideal internal light source for long-term photodynamic therapy, but inevitably suffers from low utilization efficiency and weak persistent luminescence due to corrosion and screening processes. Herein, we show a facile and smart "turning solid into gel" strategy to fabricate persistent luminescence hydrogel for high-efficient persistent luminescence-sensitized photodynamic therapy. The homogeneous persistent luminescence hydrogel was synthesized via dispersing high-temperature calcined persistent luminescence material without corrosion and screening into a biocompatible alginate-Ca2+ hydrogel. The simple synthesis strategy allows 100% of utilization efficiency and intact persistent luminescence of persistent luminescence material. The persistent luminescence hydrogel possesses favorable biocompatibility, bright persistent luminescence, red light renewability, good syringeability, and strong fixing ability in tumors. The persistent luminescence hydrogel can be easily injected in vivo as a powerful localized light source for superior persistent luminescence-sensitized photodynamic therapy of tumors. The "turning solid into gel" strategy enables taking full advantages of persistent luminescence for biological applications, and shows great potential in utilizing diverse theranostic agents regardless of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity.
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- Shao-Kai Sun
- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China.
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- College of Chemistry, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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Ramírez-García G, De la Rosa E, López-Luke T, Panikar SS, Salas P. Controlling trapping states on selective theranostic core@shell (NaYF 4:Yb,Tm@TiO 2-ZrO 2) nanocomplexes for enhanced NIR-activated photodynamic therapy against breast cancer cells. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:9962-9973. [PMID: 31074748 DOI: 10.1039/c9dt00482c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photodynamic and immune therapies are innovative medical strategies against cancer, and their integration with upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The UCNPs convert the deep penetrating near-infrared (NIR) light into higher energy emissions, allowing the imaging and detection of malignant cells and the simultaneous energy transfer for activation of the photosensitizers. In this work, the UCNPs were coated with a photocatalytic TiO2/ZrO2 shell and an increase of oxygen defects (VO) was observed as a result of the partial substitution of Ti4+ by Zr4+ ions in the crystalline lattice of TiO2. Such defects act as trapping states improving charge separation and then reducing the recombination rate of the electron-hole pairs (e-/h+) generated upon resonant energy transfer from the donor (UCNPs) to acceptors (shell). The overall results are the enhancement of both ROS production and the emission band centered at 801 nm which is useful for tracking cells at the deep tissue level. However, an excess of those defects produces deleterious effects on both processes as a result of charge migration. The specificity against HER2 positive breast cancer was provided by bioconjugation with the monoclonal antibody trastuzumab. After administration of the synthesized NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2/ZrO2-trastuzumab theranostic nanocomplex doped with an optimal ZrO2 molar concentration (25%) and subsequent exposure to 975 nm light (0.71 W cm-2) during 5 minutes, HER2-positive SKBr3 breast cancer cells were suppressed with 88% drop of the cell viability, 28% higher than UCNPs decorated with a pure TiO2 shell.
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- Gonzalo Ramírez-García
- Cátedras CONACyT-Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, COITTEC, Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico.
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- Universidad De La Salle Bajío, Campus Campestre, León, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Investigación en Metalurgia y Materiales, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia, 58030, Mexico
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- Universidad De La Salle Bajío, Campus Campestre, León, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico. and Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco (CIATEJ, A.C.), Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department. 800, Av. Normalistas, Guadalajara, Jalisco 44270, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 3001, Boulevard Juriquilla, 76230, Querétaro, Mexico
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Liu J, Lécuyer T, Seguin J, Mignet N, Scherman D, Viana B, Richard C. Imaging and therapeutic applications of persistent luminescence nanomaterials. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 138:193-210. [PMID: 30414492 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The development of probes for biomolecular imaging and diagnostics is a very active research area. Among the different imaging modalities, optics emerged since it is a noninvasive and cheap imaging technique allowing real time imaging. In vitro, this technique is very useful however in vivo, fluorescence suffers from low signal-to-noise ratio due to tissue autofluorescence under constant excitation. To address this limitation, novel types of optical nanoprobes are actually being developed and among them, persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs), with long lasting near-infrared (NIR) luminescence capability, allows doing optical imaging without constant excitation and so without autofluorescence. This review will begin by introducing the physical phenomenon associated to the long luminescence decay of such nanoprobes, from minutes to hours after ceasing the excitation. Then we will show how this property can be used to develop in vivo imaging probes and also more recently nanotheranostic agents. Finally, preliminary data on their biocompatibility will be mentioned and we will conclude by envisioning on the future applications and improvements of such nanomaterials.
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Sun X, Shi J, Fu X, Yang Y, Zhang H. Long-term in vivo biodistribution and toxicity study of functionalized near-infrared persistent luminescence nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10595. [PMID: 30006511 PMCID: PMC6045641 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29019-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Near-infrared (NIR) persistent luminescence nanoparticles (NPLNPs) have become one of the most promising candidates for bioimaging. Different from the other fluorescence nanoprobes, the NIR persistent luminescence of NPLNPs can last for a long time after excitation, double exposure that is nanoparticles and light exist during the long-term bioimaging. However, to date, the potential risk of nanoparticles and NIR persistent luminescence of NPLNPs is still unknown. In this study, Cr3 + -doped zinc gallate, Zn1.1Ga1.8Sn0.1O4:Cr3+ (ZGO), the most promising NPLNPs in bioimaging, was chosen as a representative for potential risk assessment. We evaluated the potential risk of nanoparticles and NIR persistent luminescence of ZGO for a long period of time. In vitro study showed that the ZGO possessed a low cytotoxicity. In vivo biodistribution results showed that the ZGO mainly accumulated in the reticuloendothelial system after intravenous injection and could be gradually cleared from the body by digestive system. In addition, the ZGO did not exhibit appreciable toxicity in mice over a period of 60 days. It's also worth mentioning that long-term NIR persistent luminescence of ZGO did not exhibit obvious toxicities both in vitro and in vivo. Our results provide important information with regards to the risk of NPLNPs in long-term bioimaging.
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- Xia Sun
- Key Lab of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen, 361024, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Sun SK, Wang HF, Yan XP. Engineering Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles for Biological Applications: From Biosensing/Bioimaging to Theranostics. Acc Chem Res 2018; 51:1131-1143. [PMID: 29664602 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) are unique optical materials emitting long-lasting luminescence after ceasing excitation. Such a unique optical feature allows luminescence detection without constant external illumination to avoid the interferences of autofluorescence and scattering light from biological fluids and tissues. Besides, near-infrared (NIR) PLNPs have advantages of deep penetration and the reactivation of the persistent luminescence (PL) by red or NIR light. These features make the application of NIR-emitting PLNPs in long-term bioimaging no longer limited by the lifetime of PL. To take full advantage of PLNPs for biological applications, the versatile strategies for bridging PLNPs and biological system become increasingly significant for the design of PLNPs-based nanoprobes. In this Account, we summarize our systematic achievements in the biological applications of PLNPs from biosensing/bioimaging to theranostics with emphasizing the engineering strategies for fabricating specific PLNPs-based nanoprobes. We take surface engineering and manipulating energy transfer as the major principles to design various PLNPs-based nanoprobes based on the nature of interactions between nanoprobes and targets. We have developed target-induced formation or interruption of fluorescence resonance energy transfer systems for autofluorescence-free biosensing and imaging of cancer biomarkers. We have decorated single or dual targeting ligands on PLNPs for tumor-targeted imaging, and integrated other modal imaging agents into PLNPs for multimodal imaging. We have also employed specific functionalization for various biomedical applications including chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, stem cells tracking and PL imaging-guided gene therapy. Besides, we have modified PLNPs with multiple functional units to achieve challenging metastatic tumor theranostics. The proposed design principle and comprehensive strategies show great potential in guiding the design of PLNPs nanoprobes and promoting further development of PLNPs in the fields of biological science and medicine. We conclude this Account by outlining the future directions to further promote the practical application of PLNPs. The novel protocols for the synthesis of small-size, monodisperse, and water-soluble PLNPs with high NIR PL intensity and superlong afterglow are the vibrant directions for the biomedical applications of PLNPs. In-depth theories and evidence on luminescence mechanism of PLNPs are highly desired for further improvement of their luminescence performance. Furthermore, other irradiations without tissue penetrating depth limit, such as X-ray, are encouraged for use in energy storage and re-excitation of PLNPs, enabling imaging in deep tissue in vivo and integrating other X-ray sensitized theranostic techniques such as computed tomography imaging and radiotherapy. Last but not least, PLNPs-based nanoprobes and the brand new hybrids of PLNPs with other nanomaterials show a bright prospect for accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment of diseases besides tumors.
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- Shao-Kai Sun
- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300203, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory
of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University; International
Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University; Institute of
Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan
University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300071, China
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Alavi AS, Meshkini A. Fabrication of poly(ethylene glycol)-coated mesoporous nanocomposite ZnO@Fe2O3 for methotrexate delivery: An integrated nanoplatform for dual-mode cancer therapy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 115:144-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liu H, Ren F, Zhang H, Han Y, Qin H, Zeng J, Wang Y, Sun Q, Li Z, Gao M. Oral administration of highly bright Cr 3+ doped ZnGa 2O 4 nanocrystals for in vivo targeted imaging of orthotopic breast cancer. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1508-1518. [PMID: 32254215 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03148c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Near-infrared (NIR) long lasting persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) have attracted considerable attention in the area of in vivo bioimaging, due to their background-free luminescence characteristics and deep tissue penetration. However, the low fluorescence quantum yield and short afterglow of the currently available PLNPs limit their applications. Here, water-soluble Cr3+-doped ZnGa2O4 PLNPs with the highest quantum yield (η = 20%) ever reported, bright NIR emission, and excellent colloidal stability were successfully prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method. The afterglow of the resultant nanocrystals lasted for more than 5 days and could be repeatedly reactivated by the light (λ = 657 nm) of a portable light emitting diode lamp after decay. These nanocrystals were functionalized with α,ω-dicarboxyl-terminated poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(acrylic acid) to improve their stability and biocompatibility, so that they could be conjugated with a c(RGDyK) peptide and labeled with 99mTc for targeted imaging of orthotopic breast cancer by afterglow luminescence imaging and single-photon emission computed tomography imaging. Our NIR-PLNP probes can effectively avoid tissue auto-fluorescence and the light scattering caused by continuous excitation during the diagnosis of cancer.
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- Hanghang Liu
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Suzhou 215123, China.
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