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Tang F, Ding A, Xu Y, Ye Y, Li L, Xie R, Huang W. Gene and Photothermal Combination Therapy: Principle, Materials, and Amplified Anticancer Intervention. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2307078. [PMID: 37775950 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
Abstract
Gene therapy (GT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have emerged as promising alternatives to chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cancer treatment, offering noninvasiveness and reduced side effects. However, their efficacy as standalone treatments is limited. GT exhibits slow response rates, while PTT is confined to local tumor ablation. The convergence of GT and PTT, known as GT-PTT, facilitated by photothermal gene nanocarriers, has attracted considerable attention across various disciplines. In this integrated approach, GT reciprocates PTT by sensitizing cellular response to heat, while PTT benefits GT by improving gene translocation, unpacking, and expression. Consequently, this integration presents a unique opportunity for cancer therapy with rapid response and improved effectiveness. Extensive efforts over the past few years have been dedicated to the development of GT-PTT, resulting in notable achievements and rapid progress from the laboratory to potential clinical applications. This comprehensive review outlines recent advances in GT-PTT, including synergistic mechanisms, material systems, imaging-guided therapy, and anticancer applications. It also explores the challenges and future prospects in this nascent field. By presenting innovative ideas and insights into the implementation of GT-PTT for enhanced cancer therapy, this review aims to inspire further progress in this promising area of research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fang Tang
- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Future Display Institute in Xiamen, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Future Display Institute in Xiamen, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Materials Genome, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Future Display Institute in Xiamen, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Deng Z, Gao W, Kohram F, Li E, Kalin TV, Shi D, Kalinichenko VV. Fluorinated amphiphilic Poly(β-Amino ester) nanoparticle for highly efficient and specific delivery of nucleic acids to the Lung capillary endothelium. Bioact Mater 2024; 31:1-17. [PMID: 37593494 PMCID: PMC10432146 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Endothelial cell dysfunction occurs in a variety of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases including pulmonary hypertension, viral and bacterial pneumonia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and congenital lung diseases such as alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV). To correct endothelial dysfunction, there is a critical need for the development of nanoparticle systems that can deliver drugs and nucleic acids to endothelial cells with high efficiency and precision. While several nanoparticle delivery systems targeting endothelial cells have been recently developed, none of them are specific to lung endothelial cells without targeting other organs in the body. In the present study, we successfully solved this problem by developing non-toxic poly(β-amino) ester (PBAE) nanoparticles with specific structure design and fluorinated modification for high efficiency and specific delivery of nucleic acids to the pulmonary endothelial cells. After intravenous administration, the PBAE nanoparticles were capable of delivering non-integrating DNA plasmids to lung microvascular endothelial cells but not to other lung cell types. IVIS whole body imaging and flow cytometry demonstrated that DNA plasmid were functional in the lung endothelial cells but not in endothelial cells of other organs. Fluorination of PBAE was required for lung endothelial cell-specific targeting. Hematologic analysis and liver and kidney metabolic panels demonstrated the lack of toxicity in experimental mice. Thus, fluorinated PBAE nanoparticles can be an ideal vehicle for gene therapy targeting lung microvascular endothelium in pulmonary vascular disorders.
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- Zicheng Deng
- Phoenix Children's Health Research Institute, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Health Research Institute, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Health Research Institute, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Health Research Institute, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- The Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Health Research Institute, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
- Division of Neonatology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA
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Sun XY, Liang YX, Gao YN, Zhang X, Liu R, Tang Q, Lu ZL, Liu Y. [12]aneN 3-modified camptothecin and PEGylated AIEgens co-assembly into core-shell nanoparticles with ROS/NTR dual-response for enhanced cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:8943-8955. [PMID: 37727888 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01282d] [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: 09/21/2023]
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A novel dual-responsive nanoparticle (NP) system was aimed to be developed for the co-delivery of camptothecin (CPT) and plasmid encoding TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (pTRAIL) DNA in cancer therapy. The combination of the prodrug CPT and the nucleic acid condensing di-(triazole-[12]aneN3) unit with 4-nitrobenzyl ester through alkyl chains resulted in three nitroreductase (NTR) responsive amphiphiles, CNN1-CNN3 (with 5, 8, and 11 carbon chains, respectively). Among them, CNN2 was the most effective in inhibiting the proliferation of HeLa cells in the presence of fusogenic lipid DOPE. The NPs composed of CNN2, pDNA, and DOPE were further co-assembled with ROS-responsive thioketal-linked amphiphilic polymer (TTP) to afford the core-shell NPs (CNN2-DT/pDNA) with an average size of 118 nm, which exhibited high drug-loading capacity, excellent serum tolerance, and good biocompatibility. In the presence of ROS, NTR, and NADH, the core-shell NPs were decomposed, leading to the efficient release of 80% CPT and abundant pDNA. The self-assembly and delivery process of CNN2-DT NPs and DNA were clearly observed through the AIE fluorescent imaging. In vitro and in vivo results demonstrated that the CNN2-DT/pTRAIL NPs synergistically promoted 68% apoptosis of tumor cells and inhibited tumor growth with negligible toxic side effects. This study showed that the combination of prodrug and nucleic acid through dual-responsive core-shell NPs provide a spatially and temporally-controlled strategy for cancer therapy.
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- Xue-Yi Sun
- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Radiopharmaceutics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, P. R. China.
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- China National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Institute of Chemical Drug Control, HuaTuo Road 29, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Wang H, Zhang C, Hu L, Tang F, Wang Y, Ding F, Lu J, Ding A. Red-emissive Dual-state Fluorogenic Probe for Wash-free Imaging of Lipid Droplets in Living Cells and Fatty Liver Tissues. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201291. [PMID: 36790100 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Lipid droplet (LD) dysfunction can result in various diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Imaging agents built on dual-state emission (DSE) molecules that fluoresce in both dilute solutions and the aggregated state are receiving attention as this type of probe could provide bright fluorescence signals at variable concentrations, avoiding false signal readout caused by the concentration fluctuation in living systems. Herein, we identified a red emissive molecule featuring DSE, from three newly synthesized molecules, for specific detection of LDs in live cells. The bioimaging abilities have been well confirmed by optical spectroscopies, theoretical calculations, cell experiments, as well as animal studies. The DSE probe is effective for LD detection at concentrations ranging from 1 μM to 100 μM while retaining high brightness and signal fidelity. This study provides a knowledge base for the future design of DSE-active fluorescent probes for understanding LD-related diseases.
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- Hui Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- School of Anesthesiology, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- School of Anesthesiology, Wannan Medical College, 241002, Wuhu, P. R. China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, P. R. China
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Yuan YR, Liu Q, Wang D, Deng YD, Du TT, Yi WJ, Yang ST. GSH-Activatable Aggregation-Induced Emission Cationic Lipid for Efficient Gene Delivery. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041645. [PMID: 36838634 PMCID: PMC9963561 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The key to gene therapy is the design of biocompatible and efficient delivery systems. In this work, a glutathione (GSH)-activated aggregation-induced-emission (AIE) cationic amphiphilic lipid, termed QM-SS-KK, was prepared for nonviral gene delivery. QM-SS-KK was composed of a hydrophilic biocompatible lysine tripeptide headgroup, a GSH-triggered disulfide linkage, and a hydrophobic AIE fluorophore QM-OH (QM: quinoline-malononitrile) tail. The peptide moiety could not only efficiently compact DNA but also well modulate the dispersion properties of QM-SS-KK, leading to the fluorescence-off state before GSH treatment. The cleavage of disulfide in QM-SS-KK by GSH generated AIE signals in situ with a tracking ability. The liposomes consisted of QM-SS-KK, and 1,2-dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) (QM-SS-KK/DOPE) delivered plasmid DNAs (pDNAs) into cells with high efficiency. In particular, QM-SS-KK/DOPE had an enhanced transfection efficiency (TE) in the presence of 10% serum, which was two times higher than that of the commercial transfection agent PEI25K. These results highlighted the great potential of peptide and QM-based fluorescence AIE lipids for gene delivery applications.
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- Yue-Rui Yuan
- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Correspondence: (W.-J.Y.); (S.-T.Y.); Tel.: +86-8552-2315 (W.-J.Y.); +86-85570-9707 (S.-T.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Control Chemistry and Environmental Functional Materials for Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Correspondence: (W.-J.Y.); (S.-T.Y.); Tel.: +86-8552-2315 (W.-J.Y.); +86-85570-9707 (S.-T.Y.)
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Xue J, Tang F, Wang C, Yang J, Ding A. Tuning electronic structures of carbazole‐cyanostyrene molecules to achieve dual‐state emission for trace water analysis, picric acid sensing, and reversible mechanofluorochromism. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jie Xue
- Anhui University Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Anhui University Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Anhui University College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering jiulong road 230601 hefei CHINA
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Wang Q, Liu X, Tang F, Lu Z. 基于大环多胺[12]aneN<sub>3</sub>多功能非病毒基因载体的合成及性质研究. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2022-0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Huang Z, Tang F, He F, Kong L, Huang J, Yang J, Ding A. Pyrene and triphenylamine substituted cyanostyrene and cyanostilbene derivatives with dual-state emission for high-contrast mechanofluorochromism and cell imaging. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo01192a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Two α-cyanostilbene derivatives exhibiting bright emission in both well-dissolved solutions (Φ > 49%) and the solid state (Φ > 95%) have been synthesized as novel DSEgens for high-contrast mechanofluorochromism (>50 nm) and live cell imaging.
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- Ze Huang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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Zhang Y, Tang F, He X, Wang C, Kong L, Yang J, Ding A. Imidazole-based AIEgens for highly sensitive and selective detection of picric acid. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00953f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new family of imidazole-based AIEgens has been synthesized as fluorescent probes for specific recognition of picric acids over a variety of nitroaromatic compounds in aqueous media with high sensitivity.
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- Yuzhu Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University), Ministry of Education, Photoelectric Conversion Energy Materials and Devices Key Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui University, Hefei, 230061, PR China
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- The Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE, Future Technologies), Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, PR China
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