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Dong Y, Ren W, Sun Y, Duan X, Liu C. Aggregation-Augmented Magnetism of Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles and Enabling Magnetic Levitation-Based Exosome Sensing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2407013. [PMID: 38936410 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Due to the presence of unpaired electron orbitals in most lanthanide ions, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) exhibit paramagnetism. However, as to biosensing applications, the magnetism of LnNPs is so weak that can hardly be employed in target separation. Herein, it is discovered that the magnetism of the LnNPs is highly associated with their concentration in a confined space, enabling aggregation-augmented magnetism to make them susceptive to a conventional magnet. Accordingly, a magnetic levitation (Maglev) sensing system is designed, in which the target exosomes can specifically introduce paramagnetic LnNPs to the microbeads' surface, allowing aggregation-augmented magnetism and further leverage the microbeads' levitation height in the Maglev device to indicate the target exosomes' content. It is demonstrated that this Maglev system can precisely distinguish healthy people's blood samples from those of breast cancer patients. This is the first work to report that LnNPs hold great promise in magnetic separation-based biological sample sorting, and the LnNP-permitted Maglev sensing system is proven to be promising for establishing a new generation of biosensing devices.
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- Yuanyuan Dong
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620, West Chang'an Avenue, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620, West Chang'an Avenue, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Department of Translational Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620, West Chang'an Avenue, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620, West Chang'an Avenue, Xi'an, 710119, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Li F, Wu Y, Wang H, Gu L, Zhang J, Qi Y, Meng L, Kong N, Chai Y, Hu Q, Xing Z, Ren W, Li F, Zhu X. Lanthanide luminescence nanothermometer with working wavelength beyond 1500 nm for cerebrovascular temperature imaging in vivo. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2341. [PMID: 38491065 PMCID: PMC10943110 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46727-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Nanothermometers enable the detection of temperature changes at the microscopic scale, which is crucial for elucidating biological mechanisms and guiding treatment strategies. However, temperature monitoring of micron-scale structures in vivo using luminescent nanothermometers remains challenging, primarily due to the severe scattering effect of biological tissue that compromises the imaging resolution. Herein, a lanthanide luminescence nanothermometer with a working wavelength beyond 1500 nm is developed to achieve high-resolution temperature imaging in vivo. The energy transfer between lanthanide ions (Er3+ and Yb3+) and H2O molecules, called the environment quenching assisted downshifting process, is utilized to establish temperature-sensitive emissions at 1550 and 980 nm. Using an optimized thin active shell doped with Yb3+ ions, the nanothermometer's thermal sensitivity and the 1550 nm emission intensity are enhanced by modulating the environment quenching assisted downshifting process. Consequently, minimally invasive temperature imaging of the cerebrovascular system in mice with an imaging resolution of nearly 200 μm is achieved using the nanothermometer. This work points to a method for high-resolution temperature imaging of micron-level structures in vivo, potentially giving insights into research in temperature sensing, disease diagnosis, and treatment development.
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- Yukai Wu
- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai, P.R. China.
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Shanghai, P.R. China.
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Wang X, Ding F, Jia T, Li F, Ding X, Deng R, Lin K, Yang Y, Wu W, Xia D, Chen G. Molecular near-infrared triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion with eigen oxygen immunity. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2157. [PMID: 38461161 PMCID: PMC10924867 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46541-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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Molecular triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion often experiences drastic luminescence quenching in the presence of oxygen molecules, posing a significant constraint on practical use in aerated conditions. We present an oxygen-immune near-infrared triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion system utilizing non-organometallic cyanine sensitizers (λex = 808 nm) and chemically synthesized benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-b][1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline dyes with a defined dimer structure as annihilators (λem = 650 nm). This system exhibits ultrastable upconversion under continuous laser irradiance (>480 mins) or extended storage (>7 days) in aerated solutions. Mechanistic investigations reveal rapid triplet-triplet energy transfer from sensitizer to annihilators, accompanied by remarkably low triplet oxygen quenching efficiencies (η O 2 < 13% for the sensitizer, <3.7% for the annihilator), endowing the bicomponent triplet-triplet annihilation system with inherent oxygen immunity. Our findings unlock the direct and potent utilization of triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion systems in real-world applications, demonstrated by the extended and sensitive nanosensing of peroxynitrite radicals in the liver under in vivo nitrosative stress.
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- Xinyu Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
- Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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Zhu H, Ding X, Wang C, Cao M, Yu B, Cong H, Shen Y. Preparation of rare earth-doped nano-fluorescent materials in the second near-infrared region and their application in biological imaging. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:1947-1972. [PMID: 38299679 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01987j] [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: 02/02/2024]
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Second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging (FLI) has gained widespread interest in the biomedical field because of its advantages of high sensitivity and high penetration depth. In particular, rare earth-doped nanoprobes (RENPs) have shown completely different physical and chemical properties from macroscopic substances owing to their unique size and structure. This paper reviews the synthesis methods and types of RENPs for NIR-II imaging, focusing on new methods to enhance the luminous intensity of RENPs and multi-band imaging and multi-mode imaging of RENPs in biological applications. This review also presents an overview of the challenges and future development prospects based on RENPs in NIR-II regional bioimaging.
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- Hetong Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Zha S, Liu H, Li H, Li H, Wong KL, All AH. Functionalized Nanomaterials Capable of Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier. ACS NANO 2024; 18:1820-1845. [PMID: 38193927 PMCID: PMC10811692 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized semipermeable structure that highly regulates exchanges between the central nervous system parenchyma and blood vessels. Thus, the BBB also prevents the passage of various forms of therapeutic agents, nanocarriers, and their cargos. Recently, many multidisciplinary studies focus on developing cargo-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to overcome these challenges, which are emerging as safe and effective vehicles in neurotheranostics. In this Review, first we introduce the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the BBB. Second, we present the endogenous and exogenous transport mechanisms by which NPs cross the BBB. We report various forms of nanomaterials, carriers, and their cargos, with their detailed BBB uptake and permeability characteristics. Third, we describe the effect of regulating the size, shape, charge, and surface ligands of NPs that affect their BBB permeability, which can be exploited to enhance and promote neurotheranostics. We classify typical functionalized nanomaterials developed for BBB crossing. Fourth, we provide a comprehensive review of the recent progress in developing functional polymeric nanomaterials for applications in multimodal bioimaging, therapeutics, and drug delivery. Finally, we conclude by discussing existing challenges, directions, and future perspectives in employing functionalized nanomaterials for BBB crossing.
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- Shuai Zha
- Hubei
University of Chinese Medicine, School of
Laboratory Medicine, 16
Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan 430065, China
- Hubei
Shizhen Laboratory, Wuhan 430061, China
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- Hong
Kong Baptist University, Department of Chemistry, Ho Sin Hang Campus, 224 Waterloo
Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Hong
Kong Baptist University, Department of Chemistry, Ho Sin Hang Campus, 224 Waterloo
Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Dalian
University of Technology School of Chemical
Engineering, Lingshui
Street, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, China
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- The
Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Building Y815, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Hong
Kong Baptist University, Department of Chemistry, Ho Sin Hang Campus, 224 Waterloo
Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Zhu X, Yang M, Zhang H. Over 10 4 -fold amplified upconversion luminescence of lanthanide nanocrystals through optical oscillator-like system. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4611. [PMID: 37899383 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Recently, lanthanide (Ln) luminescent nanocrystals have attracted increasing attention in various fields such as biomedical imaging, lasers, and anticounterfeiting. However, due to the forbidden 4f-4f transition of lanthanide ions, the absorption cross-section and luminescence brightness of lanthanide nanocrystals are limited. To address the challenge, we constructed an optical oscillator-like system to repeatedly simulate lanthanide nanocrystals to enhance the absorption efficiency of lanthanide ions on excitation photons. In this optical system, the upconversion luminescence (UCL) of Tm3+ emission of ~450 nm excited by a 980 nm laser can be amplified by a factor beyond 104 . The corresponding downshifting luminescence of Tm3+ at 1460 nm was enhanced by three orders of magnitude. We also demonstrated that the significant luminescence enhancement in the designed optical oscillator-like system was general for various lanthanide nanocrystals including NaYF4 :Yb3+ /Ln3+ , NaErF4 @NaYF4 and NaYF4 :Yb3+ /Ln3+ @NaYF4 :Yb3+ @NaYF4 (Ln = Er, Tm, Ho) regardless of the wavelengths of excitation sources (808 and 980 nm). The mechanism study revealed that both elevated laser power in the optical system and multiple excitations on lanthanide nanocrystals were the main reason for the luminescence amplification. Our findings may benefit the future development of low-threshold upconversion and downshifting luminescence of lanthanide nanocrystals and expand their applications.
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- Xinyan Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Zhao F, Hu J, Guan D, Liu J, Zhang X, Ling H, Zhang Y, Liu Q. Boosting Dye-Sensitized Luminescence by Enhanced Short-Range Triplet Energy Transfer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304907. [PMID: 37566538 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Dye-sensitization can enhance lanthanide-based upconversion luminescence, but is hindered by interfacial energy transfer from organic dye to lanthanide ion Yb3+ . To overcome these limitations, modifying coordination sites on dye conjugated structures and minimizing the distance between fluorescence cores and Yb3+ in upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are proposed. The specially designed near-infrared (NIR) dye, disulfo-indocyanine green (disulfo-ICG), acts as the antenna molecule and exhibits a 2413-fold increase in luminescence under 808 nm excitation compared to UCNPs alone using 980 nm irradiation. The significant improvement is attributed to the high energy transfer efficiency of 72.1% from disulfo-ICG to Yb3+ in UCNPs, with majority of energy originating from triplet state (T1 ) of disulfo-ICG. Shortening the distance between the dye and lanthanide ions increases the probability of energy transfer and strengthens the heavy atom effect, leading to enhanced T1 generation and improved dye-triplet sensitization upconversion. Importantly, this approach also applies to 730 nm excitation Cy7-SO3 sensitization system, overcoming the spectral mismatch between Cy7 and Yb3+ and achieving a 52-fold enhancement in luminescence. Furthermore, the enhancement of upconversion at single particle level through dye-sensitization is demonstrated. This strategy expands the range of NIR dyes for sensitization and opens new avenues for highly efficient dye-sensitized upconversion systems.
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- Fei Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Zhu Y, Luo X, Yu Z, Wen S, Bao G, Zhang L, Zhang C, Xian Y. Dye-sensitized rare-earth-doped nanoprobe for simultaneously enhanced NIR-II imaging and precise treatment of bacterial infection. Acta Biomater 2023; 170:532-542. [PMID: 37669712 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.08.051] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for causing life-threatening infections that result in high morbidity and mortality rates. The development of advanced imaging and therapeutic methods for in vivo diagnosis and treatment of MRSA infections remains challenging. Here, we develop a hybrid nanoplatform based on rare-earth-doped nanoparticles (RENPs) sensitized by a moiety-engineered near-infrared (NIR) TPEO-820 dye and with a ZIF-8 layer that incorporates CysNO, a photochemically triggered nitric oxide donor. We then use the hybrid for both NIR-II bioimaging and photoactivatable treatment of MRSA-infected wounds. We show that the NIR dye sensitization leads to an 8.5-fold enhancement of the downshifting emission and facilitates deep-tissue NIR-II imaging of bacterial infections. Moreover, the sensitization strategy enhances the UV emission of RENPs by two orders of magnitude, leading to the efficiently controllable release of nitric oxide for effective disinfection of MRSA in vitro and in vivo. The hybrid nanoplatform thus offers promising opportunities for simultaneous localization and controllable treatment of MRSA. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Early detection and treatment of MRSA infections are crucial for reducing public health risks. It is a significant challenge that develops sensitive in vivo diagnosis and complete elimination of drug-resistant bacterial infections. Herein, a nanoplatform has been developed for photoactivatable therapy of MRSA infections and deep tissue NIR-II imaging. This platform utilizes lanthanide-doped rare earth nanoparticles (RENPs) that are sensitized by a moiety-engineered near-infrared (NIR) dye TPEO-820. The TPEO-820 sensitized RENPs exhibit 5 times increase in the release of NO concentration for MRSA treatment compared to unsensitized RENPs, enabling precise therapy of MRSA infection both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, the platform demonstrates NIR-II luminescence in vivo, allowing for sensitive imaging in deep tissue for MRSA infection.
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- Yingxin Zhu
- The Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- The Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- The Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- The Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Wang X, Jiang C, Wang Z, Cohen BE, Chan EM, Chen G. Triplet-Induced Singlet Oxygen Photobleaches Near-Infrared Dye-Sensitized Upconversion Nanosystems. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:7001-7007. [PMID: 37493432 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c01671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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The rapid photobleaching of near-infrared (NIR) dye-sensitized upconversion nanosystems is one of the crucial problems that has blocked their technological applications. Uncovering the photophysical and photochemical pathways of NIR dyes would help to elucidate the photobleaching mechanism and thereby improve the photostability of the system. Here we investigate the triplet dynamics of NIR dyes and their interaction with triplet oxygen in the typically investigated IR806-sensitized upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) nanosystem. Low-temperature fluorescence at 77 K provides direct proof of the generation of singlet oxygen (1O2) under 808 nm laser irradiation. Mass spectrometry indicates that all three double bonds in the structure of IR806 can be broken in the photochemical process. Coupling IR806 to the surface of UCNPs can accelerate its triplet dynamics, thus producing more 1O2 to photocleave IR806. Importantly, we find that the addition of β-carotene can scavenge the generated 1O2, thereby providing a simple method to effectively inhibit photobleaching.
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- Xindong Wang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, Zhejiang Jiaxing & Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics based Intelligent Sensing and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Jiaxing 314006, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Division of Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, People's Republic of China
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Kuang Y, Yang D, Gai S, He F, An B, Yang P. Uncovering Different Responses and Energy Mechanisms of Sensitizer and Activator in Host Manipulation for Upconversion Nanoparticles. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37364168 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Agile and efficient upconversion luminescence (UCL) fine-tuning strategies are the most demanded for in the frontier applications of highly doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). By doping Zn2+ ions into NaHoF4 and NaGdF4:Yb3+ shells using the oleate method, the separate influences of Zn2+ on Ho3+ and Yb3+ ions in UCL-related processes were analyzed in detail, revealing relevant UCL changes and underlying energy mechanisms from a novel but explicit perspective. Different behaviors of green and red UCL before and after Zn2+-ion doping were attributed to the disparities in the energy pathways and features of the sample structures. Herein, the populations of 5S2/5F4 and 5F5 states, not the usually mentioned decay time, decided the UCL intensities of the NaHoF4@NaYbF4-structured highly doped UCNPs. The advantageous small sizes and intense single-band red UCL of these UCNPs were further developed by combining our previous strategies with introducing Zn2+ ions into the NaHoF4 matrix. Overcoming energy loss by surface quenchers and Zn2+-triggered inner defects is the key factor in maximizing 4f-4f transitions. To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first attempt to date to experimentally reveal separate impacts of the heteroions on activators and sensitizers in UCL-related processes and can deepen the theoretical investigation of Ho-based UCL for the broadened applications of NaHoF4 UCNPs.
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- Ye Kuang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang 110159, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, P. R. China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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Wang X, Fu J, Jiang C, Liao X, Chen Y, Jia T, Chen G, Feng X. Specific and Long-Term Luminescent Monitoring of Hydrogen Peroxide in Tumor Metastasis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210948. [PMID: 36848628 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Luminescent monitoring of endogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) in tumors is conducive to understanding metastasis and developing novel therapeutics. The clinical transformation is obstructed by the limited light penetration depth, toxicity of nano-probes, and lack of long-term monitoring modes of up to days or months. New monitoring modes are introduced via specific probes and implantable devices, which can achieve real-time monitoring with a readout frequency of 0.01 s or long-term monitoring for months to years. Near-infrared dye-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are fabricated as the luminescent probes, and the specificity to reactive oxygen species is subtly regulated by the self-assembled monolayers on the surfaces of UCNPs. Combined with the passive implanted system, a 20-day monitoring of H2 O2 in the rat model of ovarian cancer with peritoneal metastasis is achieved, in which the limited light penetration depth and toxicity of nano-probes are circumvented. The developed monitoring modes show great potential in accelerating the clinical transformation of nano-probes and biochemical detection methods.
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- Xindong Wang
- Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuangqing Road, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92 Xidazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, No. 906, YaTai Road, Jiaxing, 314006, P. R. China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics based Intelligent Sensing and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Jiaxing, 314006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, No. 906, YaTai Road, Jiaxing, 314006, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92 Xidazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, No. 906, YaTai Road, Jiaxing, 314006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, No. 906, YaTai Road, Jiaxing, 314006, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92 Xidazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures, Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92 Xidazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuangqing Road, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Liu J, Wang X, Wang J, Leung CH, Wang W. Imaging mitochondrial palladium species in living cells with a NIR iridium(III) complex. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 288:122188. [PMID: 36462322 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The wide use of palladium (Pd) raises the concern about environmental pollution and human diseases, evoking the need for the development of detection methods for Pd species. However, the development of near-infrared (NIR) luminescence probes for subcellular Pd species remains challenging. In this work, we presented a NIR iridium(III) complex-based luminescence probe for the detection of Pd0 species through incorporating an allyl group and amino group into the N^N ligand. We found that the probe was capable of detecting Pd0 species with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.5 μM. Importantly, cell imaging experiments showed that the probe is applicable for visualizing mitochondrial Pd0 ions in living cells, which are also suitable for Pd(II) species. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first NIR luminescence imaging probe for the detection of mitochondria Pd species in living cells, paving the way for studying subcellular distributions and related toxicity analysis of exogenous Pd species in living cells.
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- Jingqi Liu
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of NPU, Shanghai 201100, China.
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Chen X, Wan J, Wei M, Xia Z, Zhou J, Lu M, Yuan Z, Huang L, Xie X. Tandem fabrication of upconversion nanocomposites enabled by confined protons. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2642-2649. [PMID: 36651807 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based nanocomposites can address the intrinsic limitations associated with UCNPs and bestow new functions on UCNPs, which can facilitate the development and application of UCNPs. However, the fabrication of UCNP-based composites typically suffers from complex operations, long-drawn-out procedures, and even loss or damage of UCNPs. Herein, we report a tandem fabrication strategy for the preparation of UCNP-based nanocomposites, in which protons, confined in the non-aqueous polar solvent, can produce ligand-free UCNPs for the direct fabrication of a composite without further treatment. Our studies show that the confined protons can be generated by diverse materials and can yield different types of ligand-free nanomaterials for desired composites. This versatile strategy enables a simple but scalable fabrication of UCNP-based nanocomposites, and can be extended to other nanomaterial-based composites. These findings should provide a platform for constructing multifunctional UCNP-based materials, and benefit potential applications of UCNPs in varied fields.
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- Xiumei Chen
- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Luo Y, Chen Z, He P, Liu Q, He Z, Zhao Y, Ma H, Li L, Zhang Z, Li X, Han Q. Luminescence regulation of lanthanide-doped nanorods in chiral photonic cellulose nanocrystal films. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:1172-1181. [PMID: 36414081 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.178] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new design for chiral photonic cellulose nanocrystal films was developed by co-assembling lanthanide-doped nanorods (NRs) into chiral cellulose nanocrystals, in which the photonic band gap (PBG) could be tuned in the visible range by changing the mass fraction of flexible agents, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and ethylene glycol (EG). Due to the PBG effect, the luminescence modulation in such nanocrystal films had been realized. The down-conversion luminescence from NaGd30Y60F4:5%Tb3+, 5%Eu3+ NRs and up-conversion luminescence from NaGd40Y40F4:18%Yb3+, 2%Er3+ NRs could be enhanced by 28 % and 18 % respectively, on account of the band edge effect. The luminescence would be inhibited when the luminescence overlapped with the stop band of the PBG. These results implied that the biocompatible photonic cellulose nanocrystal films are ideally suited for applications in optical coding, optical resonators and biocompatible lasers.
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- Yuxia Luo
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an 710123, PR China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an 710123, PR China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an 710123, PR China
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- Innovative Drug and Imaging Agent R&D Center, Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Li H, Zha S, Li H, Liu H, Wong KL, All AH. Polymeric Dendrimers as Nanocarrier Vectors for Neurotheranostics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203629. [PMID: 36084240 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dendrimers are polymers with well-defined 3D branched structures that are vastly utilized in various neurotheranostics and biomedical applications, particularly as nanocarrier vectors. Imaging agents can be loaded into dendrimers to improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging processes. Likewise, combining pharmaceutical agents and anticancer drugs with dendrimers can enhance their solubility, biocompatibility, and efficiency. Practically, by modifying ligands on the surface of dendrimers, effective therapeutic and diagnostic platforms can be constructed and implemented for targeted delivery. Dendrimer-based nanocarriers also show great potential in gene delivery. Since enzymes can degrade genetic materials during their blood circulation, dendrimers exhibit promising packaging and delivery alternatives, particularly for central nervous system (CNS) treatments. The DNA and RNA encapsulated in dendrimers represented by polyamidoamine that are used for targeted brain delivery, via chemical-structural adjustments and appropriate generation, significantly improve the correlation between transfection efficiency and cytotoxicity. This article reports a comprehensive review of dendrimers' structures, synthesis processes, and biological applications. Recent progress in diagnostic imaging processes and therapeutic applications for cancers and other CNS diseases are presented. Potential challenges and future directions in the development of dendrimers, which provide the theoretical basis for their broader applications in healthcare, are also discussed.
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- Hengde Li
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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Luo Y, Chen Z, Wen S, Han Q, Fu L, Yan L, Jin D, Bünzli JCG, Bao G. Magnetic regulation of the luminescence of hybrid lanthanide-doped nanoparticles. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lv R, Raab M, Wang Y, Tian J, Lin J, Prasad PN. Nanochemistry advancing photon conversion in rare-earth nanostructures for theranostics. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fu H, Hu C, Liu J, Zhang Q, Xu JY, Jiang GJ, Liu M. An overview of boosting lanthanide upconversion luminescence through chemical methods and physical strategies. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce01206e] [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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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles have attracted extensive research interest due to their promising applications in various fields.
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- Huhui Fu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 200235, China
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