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Zou J, Song B, Kong D, Dong Z, Liu Q, Yuan J. Responsive β-Diketonate-europium(III) Complex-Based Probe for Time-Gated Luminescence Detection and Imaging of Hydrogen Sulfide In Vitro and In Vivo. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13244-13252. [PMID: 38981109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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As a crucial biological gasotransmitter, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays important roles in many pathological and physiological processes. Highly selective and sensitive detection of H2S is significant for the precise diagnosis and evaluation of diverse diseases. Nevertheless, challenges remain in view of the interference of autofluorescence in organisms and the stronger reactivity of H2S itself. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of a novel H2S-responsive β-diketonate-europium(III) complex-based probe, [Eu(DNB-Npketo)3(terpy)], for background-free time-gated luminescence (TGL) detection and imaging of H2S in autofluorescence-rich biological samples. The probe, consisting of a 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonyl (DNB) group coupled to a β-diketonate-europium(III) complex, shows almost no luminescence owing to the existence of intramolecular photoinduced electron transfer. The cleavage of the DNB group by a H2S-triggered reaction results in the recovery of the long-lived luminescence of the Eu3+ complex, allowing the detection of H2S in complicated biological samples to be performed in TGL mode. The probe showed a fast response, high specificity, and high sensitivity toward H2S, which enabled it to be successfully used for the quantitative TGL detection of H2S in tissue homogenates of mouse organs. Additionally, the low cytotoxicity of the probe allowed it to be further used for the TGL imaging of H2S in living cells and mice under different stimuli. All of the results suggested the potential of the probe for the investigation and diagnosis of H2S-related diseases.
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- Jinhua Zou
- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Jinzhou New District, Dalian 116600, China
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Zhao F, Guan Y, Su F, Du Z, Wen S, Zhang L, Jin D. Lanthanide-Complex-Enhanced Bioorthogonal Branched DNA Amplification. Anal Chem 2024; 96:1556-1564. [PMID: 38214216 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a widely used technique for detecting intracellular nucleic acids. However, its effectiveness in detecting low-copy nucleic acids is limited due to its low fluorescence intensity and background autofluorescence. To address these challenges, we present here an approach of lanthanide-complex-enhanced bioorthogonal-branched DNA amplification (LEBODA) with high sensitivity for in situ nuclear acid detection in single cells. The approach capitalizes on two levels of signal amplification. First, it utilizes click chemistry to directly link a substantial number of bridge probes to target-recognizing probes, providing an initial boost in signal intensity. Second, it incorporates high-density lanthanide complexes into each bridge probe, enabling secondary amplifications. Compared to the traditional "double Z" probes used in the RNAscope method, LEBODA exhibits 4 times the single enhancement for RNA detection signal with the click chemistry approach. Using SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus-infected HeLa cells, we demonstrate the superiority in the detection of viral-infected cells in rare populations as low as 20% infectious rate. More encouragingly, the LEBODA approach can be adapted for DNA-FISH and single-molecule RNA-FISH, as well as other hybridization-based signal amplification methods. This adaptability broadens the potential applications of LEBODA in the sensitive detection of biomolecules, indicating promising prospects for future research and practical use.
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- Fang Zhao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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Wu L, Yang F, Xue Y, Gu R, Liu H, Xia D, Liu Y. The biological functions of europium-containing biomaterials: A systematic review. Mater Today Bio 2023; 19:100595. [PMID: 36910271 PMCID: PMC9996443 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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The biological functions of rare-earth elements (REEs) have become a focus of intense research. Recent studies have demonstrated that ion doping or alloying of some REEs can optimize the properties of traditional biomaterials. Europium (Eu), which is an REE with low toxicity and good biocompatibility, has promising applications in biomedicine. This article systematically reviews the osteogenic, angiogenic, neuritogenic, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties of Eu-containing biomaterials, thereby paving the way for biomedical applications of Eu. Data collection for this review was completed in October 2022, and 30 relevant articles were finally included. Most articles indicated that doping of Eu ions or Eu-compound nanoparticles in biomaterials can improve their osteogenic, angiogenic, neuritogenic, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties. The angiogenic, antibacterial, and potential neuritogenic effects of Eu(OH)3 nanoparticles have also been demonstrated.
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- Likun Wu
- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
- Department of Dental Materials, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- Corresponding author. Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
- National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, China
- Corresponding author. Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Ohmagari H, Marets N, Kamata J, Yoneyama M, Miyauchi T, Takahashi Y, Yamamoto Y, Ogihara Y, Saito D, Goto K, Ishii A, Kato M, Hasegawa M. Thermosensitive visible-light-excited visible-/NIR-luminescent complexes with lanthanide sensitized by the π-electronic system through intramolecular H-bonding. Front Chem 2022; 10:1047960. [PMID: 36569958 PMCID: PMC9768490 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1047960] [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: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Visible-luminescent lanthanide (LnL) complexes with a highly planar tetradentate ligand were successfully developed for a visible-light solid-state excitation system. L was designed by using two 2-hydroxy-3-(2-pyridinyl)-benzaldehyde molecules bridged by ethylenediamine, which was then coordinated to a series of Ln ions (Ln = Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Yb). From the measurement of single-crystal X-ray analysis of EuL, two phenolic O atoms and two imine N atoms in L were coordinated to the Eu ion, and each π-electronic system took coplanar with the edged-pyridine moiety through an intramolecular hydrogen bond. The enol group on the phenolic skeleton changed to the keto form, and the pyridine was protonated. Thus, intramolecular proton transfer occurred in L after the complexation. Other complexes take isostructure. The space group is P-1, and the c-axis shrinks with decreasing temperature without a phase transition in EuL. The yellow color caused by the planar structure of L can sensitize ff emission by visible light, and the luminescence color of each complex depends on central Ln ions. Furthermore, a phosphorescence band also appeared at rt with ff emission in LnL. Drastic temperature dependence of luminescence was clarified quantitatively.
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- Hitomi Ohmagari
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan,Mirai Molecular Materials Design Institute, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan,Mirai Molecular Materials Design Institute, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan,Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Natural and Environmental Science, Teikyo University of Science, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan,Mirai Molecular Materials Design Institute, Aoyama Gakuin University, Sagamihara, Japan,*Correspondence: Miki Hasegawa,
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Evstigneev RV, Parfenov PS, Dubavik A, Cherevkov SA, Fedorov AV, Martynenko IV, Resch-Genger U, Ushakova EV, Baranov AV. Time-resolved FRET in AgInS 2/ZnS-CdSe/ZnS quantum dot systems. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:195501. [PMID: 30673643 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The fast and accurate detection of disease-related biomarkers and potentially harmful analytes in different matrices is one of the main challenges in the life sciences. In order to achieve high signal-to-background ratios with frequently used photoluminescence techniques, luminescent reporters are required that are either excitable in the first diagnostic window or reveal luminescence lifetimes exceeding that of autofluorescent matrix components. Here, we demonstrate a reporter concept relying on broad band emissive ternary quantum dots (QDs) with luminescence lifetimes of a few hundred nanoseconds utilized for prolongating the lifetimes of organic or inorganic emitters with lifetimes in the order of a very few 10 ns or less through fluorescence resonant energy transfer. Using spectrally resolved and time-resolved measurements of the system optical response we demonstrate the potential of lifetime multiplexing with such systems exemplarily for AgInS2/ZnS and CdSe/ZnS QDs.
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- Roman V Evstigneev
- Center of Information Optical Technologies, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Carron S, Bloemen M, Vander Elst L, Laurent S, Verbiest T, Parac-Vogt TN. Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Europium(III) DO3A as a Bimodal Imaging Probe. Chemistry 2016; 22:4521-7. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201504731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Sophie Carron
- Department of Chemistry; KU Leuven; Celestijnenlaan 200F/200D 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry; KU Leuven; Celestijnenlaan 200F/200D 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry; University of Mons; Place du Parc 23 7000 Mons Belgium
- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging (CMMI); 6041 Gosselies Belgium
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- Department of General, Organic and Biomedical Chemistry; University of Mons; Place du Parc 23 7000 Mons Belgium
- Center for Microscopy and Molecular Imaging (CMMI); 6041 Gosselies Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry; KU Leuven; Celestijnenlaan 200F/200D 3001 Leuven Belgium
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George TM, Krishna MS, Reddy MLP. A lysosome targetable luminescent bioprobe based on a europium β-diketonate complex for cellular imaging applications. Dalton Trans 2016; 45:18719-18729. [DOI: 10.1039/c6dt03833f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A unique bright luminescent europium coordination compound with excellent biocompatibility has been developed that serves as a selective bioprobe for particular organelles within the cells.
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- T. M. George
- AcSIR-Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
- Thiruvananthapuram
- India
- Materials Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)
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- Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Biology Lab
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
- Thiruvananthapuram
- India
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- AcSIR-Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
- Thiruvananthapuram
- India
- Materials Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)
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Yoon HJ, Choi YI, Kang JG, Sohn Y. Photoluminescence profiles and fast/slow annealing effects of Eu(III)/Tb(III)-codoped silica phosphor materials. LUMINESCENCE 2015; 31:821-9. [PMID: 26394870 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A silica (SiO2) nanoparticle matrix was codoped with luminescent Eu(III) and Tb(III) ions using a modified Stöber method. The effects of fast and slow thermal annealing on photoluminescence profile imaging were examined. Slow annealing treatment suppressed more quenching sites than fast thermal annealing to further increase the photoluminescence signals. The photoluminescence signals observed between 450 and 720 nm were assigned to the (5)D(0) → (7)F(J) (J = 0,1,2,3,4) of Eu(III) and the (5)D(4) → (7)F(J) (J = 6,5,4,3) transitions of Tb(III). Photoluminescence was largely sensitized by indirect excitation and was much stronger than that generated by direct excitation. The Eu(III) and Tb(III) ions were doped at lower symmetry sites in the silica matrix.
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- Hee Jung Yoon
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, South Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, South Korea
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Carron S, Li QY, Vander Elst L, Muller RN, Parac-Vogt TN, Capobianco JA. Assembly of near infra-red emitting upconverting nanoparticles and multiple Gd(III)-chelates as a potential bimodal contrast agent for MRI and optical imaging. Dalton Trans 2015; 44:11331-9. [PMID: 26011519 DOI: 10.1039/c5dt00919g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Linking multiple paramagnetic gadolinium(III)-chelates based on the 2-[4,7,10-tris(carboxymethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododec-1-yl]acetate (DOTA) ligand to the surface of NaGdF4:Yb(3+),Tm(3+) upconverting nanoparticles with an average particle size of 20 nm resulted in an assembly that has favorable properties for bimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Optical Imaging (OI). An improved synthetic pathway was used to couple the paramagnetic precursor to the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were rendered water dispersible via citrate capping, leaving one acid group free for amide coupling with the mono-amino precursor of the DOTA ligand. Luminescence spectroscopy measurements have shown that the excitation of the nanoconstruct at 980 nm resulted in intense upconverted emission of thulium(III) at 800 nm. The assembly of several paramagnetic centers on the nanoparticle scaffold reduces the overall tumbling rate, resulting in enhanced longitudinal relaxation times and improved relaxivity. The proton NMRD profiles show a characteristic hump at higher frequencies, which is caused by the slow rotation of the nanoconstruct, resulting in r1 values of 25 mM(-1) s(-1) per gadolinium(III)-ion at 60 MHz and 310 K. This is a significant improvement compared to the Gd-DO3A-ethylamine precursor (4) for which a value of r1 of 3.23 mM(-1) s(-1) was observed under the same conditions. Theoretical fitting by two different approaches showed an increase of τR from 57.3 ps for the Gd-DO3A-ethylamine precursor (4) to 392.0 ps for the nanoconstruct, which is responsible for the overall substantial increase in relaxivity.
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- Sophie Carron
- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Ru J, Tang X, Ju Z, Zhang G, Dou W, Mi X, Wang C, Liu W. Exploitation and application of a highly sensitive Ru(II) complex-based phosphorescent chemodosimeter for Hg2+ in aqueous solutions and living cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:4247-4256. [PMID: 25668419 DOI: 10.1021/am508484q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A novel Ru(II) complex-based phosphorescent probe Rubpy-1 was designed and synthesized conveniently by incorporating of chemodosimeter into the luminophor, which exhibits good water solubility, longer excitation wavelength, and rapid turn-on phosphorescent response only toward Hg(2+) in aqueous system under physiological pH. The spectral response mechanism and Hg(2+)-promoted structure change of the chemodosimeter were analyzed in detail by theoretical calculations and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. When time-resolved photoluminescence techniques were used, the Rubpy-1 could eliminate effectively the signal interference from the short-lived background fluorescence in complicated media, accompanied by the significant improvement of the signal-to-noise ratio and the accuracy of the detection. Furthermore, Rubpy-1 showed low cytotoxicity and excellent membrane permeability toward living cells, which was successfully applied to monitor intracellular Hg(2+) effectively by confocal luminescence imaging.
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- Jiaxi Ru
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ‡School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Spillmann CM, Naciri J, Algar WR, Medintz IL, Delehanty JB. Multifunctional liquid crystal nanoparticles for intracellular fluorescent imaging and drug delivery. ACS NANO 2014; 8:6986-6997. [PMID: 24979226 DOI: 10.1021/nn501816z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A continuing goal of nanoparticle (NP)-mediated drug delivery (NMDD) is the simultaneous improvement of drug efficacy coupled with tracking of the intracellular fate of the nanoparticle delivery vehicle and its drug cargo. Here, we present a robust multifunctional liquid crystal NP (LCNP)-based delivery system that affords facile intracellular fate tracking coupled with the efficient delivery and modulation of the anticancer therapeutic doxorubicin (Dox), employed here as a model drug cargo. The LCNPs consist of (1) a liquid crystal cross-linking agent, (2) a homologue of the organic chromophore perylene, and (3) a polymerizable surfactant containing a carboxylate headgroup. The NP core provides an environment to both incorporate fluorescent dye for spectrally tuned particle tracking and encapsulation of amphiphilic and/or hydrophobic agents for intracellular delivery. The carboxylate head groups enable conjugation to biologicals to facilitate the cellular uptake of the particles. Upon functionalization of the NPs with transferrin, we show the ability to differentially label the recycling endocytic pathway in HEK 293T/17 cells in a time-resolved manner with minimal cytotoxicity and with superior dye photostability compared to traditional organic fluorophores. Further, when passively loaded with Dox, the NPs mediate the rapid uptake and subsequent sustained release of Dox from within endocytic vesicles. We demonstrate the ability of the LCNPs to simultaneously serve as both an efficient delivery vehicle for Dox as well as a modulator of the drug's cytotoxicity. Specifically, the delivery of Dox as a LCNP conjugate results in a ∼40-fold improvement in its IC50 compared to free Dox in solution. Cumulatively, our results demonstrate the utility of the LCNPs as an effective nanomaterial for simultaneous cellular imaging, tracking, and delivery of drug cargos.
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- Christopher M Spillmann
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory , 4555 Overlook Avenue Southwest, Washington, D.C., 20375, United States
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Wang J, Shah ZH, Zhang S, Lu R. Silica-based nanocomposites via reverse microemulsions: classifications, preparations, and applications. NANOSCALE 2014; 6:4418-37. [PMID: 24562100 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr06025j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Silica-based nanocomposites with amorphous silica as the matrix or carrier along with a functional component have been extensively investigated. These nanocomposites combine the advantages of both silica and the functional components, demonstrating great potential for various applications. To synthesize such composites, one of the most frequently used methods is reverse microemulsion due to its convenient control over the size, shape, and structures. The structures of the composites have a decisive significance for their properties and applications. In this review, we tried to categorize the silica-based nanocomposites via reverse microemulsions based on their structures, discussed the syntheses individually for each structure, summarized their applications, and made some perspectives based on the current progress of this field.
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- Jiasheng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
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Cho I, Kang JG, Sohn Y. Photoluminescence Imaging of SiO2@ Y2O3:Eu(III) and SiO2@ Y2O3:Tb(III) Core-Shell Nanostructures. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2014. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2014.35.2.575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tian L, Dai Z, Ye Z, Song B, Yuan J. Preparation and functionalization of a visible-light-excited europium complex-modified luminescent protein for cell imaging applications. Analyst 2014; 139:1162-7. [PMID: 24443719 DOI: 10.1039/c3an02078a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Lanthanide complex-based luminescent bioprobes have shown great utility in a variety of time-resolved luminescence bioassays, but these bioprobes often require UV excitation and suffer from problems related to bioaffinity and biocompatibility for in vivo applications. In this work, a new visible-light-excited europium(III) complex with the maximum excitation wavelength over 400 nm, BHHBB-Eu(3+)-BPT {BHHBB: 1,2-bis[4'-(1'',1'',1'',2'',2'',3'',3''-heptafluoro-4'',6''-hexanedion-6''-yl)-benzyl]-benzene; BPT: 2-(N,N-diethylanilin-4-yl)-4,6-bis(pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine}, has been synthesized for the preparation of an artificial luminescent protein that can be used as a visible-light-excited luminescent bioprobe for cell imaging. By encapsulating BHHBB-Eu(3+)-BPT into apoferritin with a simple dissociation-reassembly method, the luminescent protein, Eu@AFt, with a maximum excitation peak at 420 nm and a long luminescence lifetime of 365 μs was fabricated and successfully used for visible-light-excited time-resolved luminescence cell imaging. Moreover, by conjugating a mitochondria-targeting molecule, (5-N-succinimidoxy-5-oxopentyl)-triphenylphosphonium bromide (SPTPP), onto the surface of Eu@AFt, a mitochondria-specifically-tracking luminescent probe, Eu@AFt-SPTPP, was further prepared and used for visible-light-excited confocal luminescence microscopy imaging to visualize the mitochondria of living cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lu Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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