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Ji C, Huang Y, Sun L, Geng H, Liu W, Grimes CA, Luo M, Feng X, Cai Q. Tracking of Intestinal Probiotics In Vivo by NIR-IIb Fluorescence Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:20603-20612. [PMID: 37078734 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The ability to accurately characterize microorganism distribution in the intestinal tract is helpful for understanding intrinsic mechanisms. Within the intestine, traditional optical probes used for microorganism labeling commonly suffer from a low imaging penetration depth and poor resolution. We report a novel observation tool useful for microbial research by labeling near-infrared-IIb (NIR-IIb, 1500-1700 nm) lanthanide nanomaterials NaGdF4:Yb3+,Er3+@NaGdF4,Nd3+ (Er@Nd NPs) onto the surface of Lactobacillus bulgaricus (L. bulgaricus) via EDC-NHS chemistry. We monitor microorganisms in tissue by two-photon excitation (TPE) microscopy and in vivo with NIR-IIb imaging. This dual-technique approach offers great potential for determining the distribution of transplanted bacteria in the intestinal tract with a higher spatiotemporal resolution.
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- Chenhui Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- Flux Photon Corporation, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, China
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Liu S, Yan L, Huang J, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core-shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1729-1765. [PMID: 35188156 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00753j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lanthanide-based upconversion nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and various frontier applications owing to their excellent photon upconversion performance and favourable physicochemical properties. In particular, the emergence of multi-layer core-shell (MLCS) nanostructures offers a versatile and powerful tool to realize well-defined matrix compositions and spatial distributions of the dopant on the nanometer length scale. In contrast to the conventional nanomaterials and commonly investigated core-shell nanoparticles, the rational design of MLCS nanostructures allows us to deliberately introduce more functional properties into an upconversion system, thus providing unprecedented opportunities for the precise manipulation of energy transfer channels, the dynamic control of upconversion processes, the fine tuning of switchable emission colours and new functional integration at a single-particle level. In this review, we present a summary and discussion on the key aspects of the recent progress in lanthanide-based MLCS nanoparticles, including the manipulation of emission and lifetime, the switchable multicolour output and the lanthanide ionic interactions on the nanoscale. Benefitting from the multifunctional and versatile luminescence properties, the MLCS nanostructures exhibit great potential in diversities of frontier applications such as three-dimensional display, upconversion laser, optical memory, anti-counterfeiting, thermometry, bioimaging, and therapy. The outlook and challenges as well as perspectives for the research in MLCS nanostructure materials are also provided. This review would be greatly helpful in exploring new structural designs of lanthanide-based materials to further manipulate the upconversion phenomenon and expand their application boundaries.
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- Songbin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Mehrdel B, Nikbakht A, Aziz AA, Jameel MS, Dheyab MA, Khaniabadi PM. Upconversion lanthanide nanomaterials: basics introduction, synthesis approaches, mechanism and application in photodetector and photovoltaic devices. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 33:082001. [PMID: 34753124 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac37e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Upconversion (UC) of lanthanide-doped nanostructure has the unique ability to convert low energy infrared (IR) light to high energy photons, which has significant potential for energy conversion applications. This review concisely discusses the basic concepts and fundamental theories of lanthanide nanostructures, synthesis techniques, and enhancement methods of upconversion for photovoltaic and for near-infrared (NIR) photodetector (PD) application. In addition, a few examples of lanthanide-doped nanostructures with improved performance were discussed, with particular emphasis on upconversion emission enhancement using coupling plasmon. The use of UC materials has been shown to significantly improve the NIR light-harvesting properties of photovoltaic devices and photocatalytic materials. However, the inefficiency of UC emission also prompted the need for additional modification of the optical properties of UC material. This improvement entailed the proper selection of the host matrix and optimization of the sensitizer and activator concentrations, followed by subjecting the UC material to surface-passivation, plasmonic enhancement, or doping. As expected, improving the optical properties of UC materials can lead to enhanced efficiency of PDs and photovoltaic devices.
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- Baharak Mehrdel
- New Technologies Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology, (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, 158754413, Iran
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- New Technologies Research Centre, Amirkabir University of Technology, (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, 158754413, Iran
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging, College of Medicine and Health Science, Sultan Qaboos University, PO Box 35, 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Oman
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Dai Q, Jiang W, Liu H, Qing X, Wang G, Huang F, Yang Z, Wang C, Gu E, Zhao H, Zhang J, Liu X. Kupffer cell-targeting strategy for the protection of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:265101. [PMID: 33472187 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abde02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of rare earth upconversion nanoparticles (UCNs) on hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) and explore its possible mechanism. Hepatic IRI seriously affects the prognosis of patients undergoing liver surgery. Liver-resident Kupffer cells have been reported to promote IRI. Nanomedicines are known to be effective in the treatment of liver diseases, however, Kupffer cell-targeting nanomedicines for the treatment of IRI are yet to be developed. As potential bioimaging nanomaterials, UCNs have been found to specifically deplete Kupffer cells, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. In this study, we found that UCNs specifically depleted Kupffer cells by pyroptosis, while the co-administration of the caspase-1 inhibitor VX-765 rescued the UCN-induced Kupffer cell pyroptosis in mice. Furthermore, the pre-depletion of Kupffer cells by the UCNs significantly suppressed the release of inflammatory cytokines and effectively improved hepatic IRI. The rescue of the pyroptosis of the Kupffer cells by VX-765 abrogated the protective effect of UCNs on the liver. These results suggest that UCNs are highly promising for the development of Kupffer cell-targeting nanomedicines for intraoperative liver protection.
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- Qingqing Dai
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burns, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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Luo R, Chen L, Li Q, Zhou J, Mei L, Ning Z, Zhao Y, Liu M, Lai X, Bi J, Yin W, Gao D. Bi3+-Doped BaYF5:Yb,Er Upconversion Nanoparticles with Enhanced Luminescence and Application Case for X-ray Computed Tomography Imaging. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:17906-17915. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Ran Luo
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610066, P. R. China
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Kostiv U, Kučka J, Lobaz V, Kotov N, Janoušková O, Šlouf M, Krajnik B, Podhorodecki A, Francová P, Šefc L, Jirák D, Horák D. Highly colloidally stable trimodal 125I-radiolabeled PEG-neridronate-coated upconversion/magnetic bioimaging nanoprobes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20016. [PMID: 33208804 PMCID: PMC7675969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77112-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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"All-in-one" multifunctional nanomaterials, which can be visualized simultaneously by several imaging techniques, are required for the efficient diagnosis and treatment of many serious diseases. This report addresses the design and synthesis of upconversion magnetic NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+) nanoparticles by an oleic acid-stabilized high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide precursors in octadec-1-ene. The nanoparticles, which emit visible or UV light under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, were modified by in-house synthesized PEG-neridronate to facilitate their dispersibility and colloidal stability in water and bioanalytically relevant phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was determined using HeLa cells and human fibroblasts (HF). Subsequently, the particles were modified by Bolton-Hunter-neridronate and radiolabeled by 125I to monitor their biodistribution in mice using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The upconversion and the paramagnetic properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles were evaluated by photoluminescence, magnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 1 T and 4.7 T preclinical scanners. MRI data were obtained on phantoms with different particle concentrations and during pilot long-time in vivo observations of a mouse model. The biological and physicochemical properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles make them promising as a trimodal optical/MRI/SPECT bioimaging and theranostic nanoprobe for experimental medicine.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 1958/9, 140 21, Prague 4, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 1, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Feng M, Wang Y, Lin B, Peng X, Yuan Y, Tao X, Lv R. Degradable pH-responsive NIR-II imaging probes based on a polymer-lanthanide composite for chemotherapy. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:9444-9453. [PMID: 32597918 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02042g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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In this research, a pH-sensitive degradable nanoprobe was designed by combining hydrophobic rare earth nanoparticles with biocompatible mPEG-PLGA nanomicelles for near infrared II (NIR-II) imaging-guided anti-tumor chemotherapy. The as-synthesized nanoprobes (about 300 nm) with a highly enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect show great potential in the diagnosis of solid tumors, providing new prospects for clinical tumor diagnosis. Then, the degradable composite probes increase the imaging sensitivity of the probe and allow for the slow release of the internal anti-tumor drugs, reducing the loss of the drug during delivery. Finally, ultra-small rare earth nanoparticles (about 6 nm) can be excreted after hydrolysis of the composite probe to reduce the enrichment of the inorganic nanoparticles in vivo. Thus, this degradable NIR-II imaging probe based on a polymer-lanthanide composite could be a promising candidate for preclinical cancer chemotherapy and surgery navigation under a single 808 nm laser.
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- Miao Feng
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710071, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710071, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710071, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710071, China.
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710071, China.
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Yang CT, Hattiholi A, Selvan ST, Yan SX, Fang WW, Chandrasekharan P, Koteswaraiah P, Herold CJ, Gulyás B, Aw SE, He T, Ng DCE, Padmanabhan P. Gadolinium-based bimodal probes to enhance T1-Weighted magnetic resonance/optical imaging. Acta Biomater 2020; 110:15-36. [PMID: 32335310 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Gd3+-based contrast agents have been extensively used for signal enhancement of T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to the large magnetic moment and long electron spin relaxation time of the paramagnetic Gd3+ ion. The key requisites for the development of Gd3+-based contrast agents are their relaxivities and stabilities which can be achieved by chemical modifications. These modifications include coordinating Gd3+ with a chelator such as diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) or 1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA), encapsulating Gd3+ in nanoparticles, conjugation to biomacromolecules such as polymer micelles and liposomes, or non-covalent binding to plasma proteins. In order to have a coherent diagnostic and therapeutic approach and to understand diseases better, the combination of MRI and optical imaging (OI) techniques into one technique entity has been developed to overcome the conventional boundaries of either imaging modality used alone through bringing the excellent spatial resolution of MRI and high sensitivity of OI into full play. Novel MRI and OI bimodal probes have been extensively studied in this regard. This review is an attempt to shed some light on the bimodal imaging probes by summarizing all recent noteworthy publications involving Gd3+ containing MR-optical imaging probes. The several key elements such as novel synthetic strategy, high sensitivity, biocompatibility, and targeting of the probes are highlighted in the review. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The present article aims at giving an overview of the existing bimodal MRI and OI imaging probes. The review structured as a series of examples of paramagnetic Gd3+ ions, either as ions in the crystalline structure of inorganic materials or chelates for contrast enhancement in MRI, while they are used as optical imaging probes in different modes. The comprehensive review focusing on the synthetic strategies, characterizations and properties of these bimodal imaging probes will be helpful in a way to prepare related work.
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- Chang-Tong Yang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Radiological Sciences Division, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore.
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, 636921, Singapore; School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, 636921, Singapore
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Radiological Sciences Division, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, HeFei University of Technology, HeFei, AnHui 230009, PR China
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Austria
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, 636921, Singapore; Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, S-171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Radiological Sciences Division, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, HeFei University of Technology, HeFei, AnHui 230009, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Radiological Sciences Division, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore; Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, 169857, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, 636921, Singapore
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NaGdF 4:Yb,Er-Ag nanowire hybrid nanocomposite for multifunctional upconversion emission, optical imaging, MRI and CT imaging applications. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:317. [PMID: 32385722 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04285-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The effect of novel silver nanowire encapsulated NaGdF4:Yb,Er hybrid nanocomposite on the upconversion emission and bioimaging properties has been investigated. The upconvension nanomaterials were synthesised by polyol method in the presence of ethylene glycol, PVP and ethylenediamine. The NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag hybrid was formed with upconverting NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles of size ~ 80 nm and silver nanowires of thickness ~ 30 nm. The surface plasmon induced by the silver ion in the NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag nanocomposite resulted an intense upconversion green emission at 520 nm and red emission at 660 nm by NIR diode laser excitation at 980 nm wavelength. The UV-Vis-NIR spectral absorption at 440 nm and 980 nm, the intense Raman vibrational modes and the strong upconversion emission results altogether confirm the localised surface plasmon resonance effect of silver ion in the hybrid nanocomposite. MRI study of both NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticle and NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag nanocomposite revealed the T1 relaxivities of 22.13 and 10.39 mM-1 s-1, which are larger than the commercial Gd-DOTA contrast agent of 3.08 mM-1 s-1. CT imaging NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag and NaGdF4:Yb,Er respectively showed the values of 53.29 HU L/g and 39.51 HU L/g, which are higher than 25.78 HU L/g of the CT contrast agent Iobitridol. The NaGdF4:Yb,Er and NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag respectively demonstrated a negative zeta potential of 54 mV and 55 mV, that could be useful for biological application. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the NaGdF4:Yb,Er tested in HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cell line by MTT assay demonstrated a cell viability of 90 and 80 %, respectively. But, the cell viability of NaGdF4:Yb,Er-Ag slightly decreased to 80 and 78%. The confocal microscopy imaging showed that the UCNPs are effectively up-taken inside the nucleolus of the cancer cells, and it might be useful for NIR laser-assisted phototherapy for cancer treatment. Graphical abstract.
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Cheng C, Xu Y, De G, Wang J, Wu W, Tian Y, Wang S. Dual-mode excitation β-NaGdF 4:Yb/Er@β-NaGdF 4:Yb/Nd core–shell nanoparticles with NIR-II emission and 5 nm cores: controlled synthesis via NaF/RE regulation and the growth mechanism. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01113d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Dual-mode excitation β-NaGdF4:Yb/Er@β-NaGdF4:Yb/Nd core–shell nanoparticles with NIR-II emission and 5 nm cores were synthesized using an ultra-low single dose of NaF.
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- Chunyan Cheng
- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
- Physics and Chemistry of Functional Materials
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Science
- Inner Mongolia Normal University
- Hohhot 010022
- People's Republic of China
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Liu L, Hua R, Chen B, Qi X, Zhang W, Zhang X, Liu Z, Ding T, Yang S, Zhang T, Cheng L. Detection of nitroaromatics in aqueous media based on luminescence resonance energy transfer using upconversion nanoparticles as energy donors. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:375703. [PMID: 31163404 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab26dd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) systems are a powerful tool widely used to detect organic molecules or metal ions because of their simplicity and high sensitivity. The sandwich structure NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+@NaYF4@NH2 UCNPs, as a highly selective and sensitive aqueous probe for detecting nitroaromatics, has been designed and prepared by a cothermolysis method and modified with polyetherimide to acquire amine groups on the surface of the core/shell UCNPs. The detection principle of nitroaromatics is based on LRET, which forms the Meisnheimer complex between the electron-deficient cyclobenzene of nitroaromatics and the electron-rich amino group on the surface of the sandwich structure UCNPs. As a consequence, nitroaromatics can be brought into close proximity to the sandwich structure UCNPs. With the increase of nitroaromatics (2,4,6-trinitrophenol and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene) concentrations, the sandwich structure NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+@NaYF4@NH2 UCNPs display a dramatic luminescent quenching effect at 407 nm and 540 nm under 980 nm excitation. The luminescent quenching intensity of the sandwich structure UCNPs is linearly correlated to the concentration of the nitroaromatics. The detection limit of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) are 0.78 and 0.77 ng ml-1, respectively. Therefore, the sandwich structure of NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+@NaYF4@NH2 UCNPs can act as a valuable probe to detect nitroaromatics in public safety and security conditions.
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- Litao Liu
- College of Life Science, Dalian Nationalities University, Dalian, Liaoning 116600, People's Republic of China. Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, Liaoning 116026, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Liu J, Wang G. Highly Biocompatible Nanoparticles of Au@Fluorescent Polymers as Novel Contrast Agent for In Vivo Bimodality NIR Fluorescence/CT Imaging. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2019; 2019:8085039. [PMID: 31281235 PMCID: PMC6590527 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8085039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In this work, one kind of biocompatible and all-in-one dual-modal nanoprobe, based on Au nanoparticles and NIR emissive semiconducting fluorescence polymers, was developed by the one-step solvent-mediated self-assembly method for in vivo X-ray computed tomography (CT) and fluorescence bioimaging for the first time. After preparation, a series of comprehensive evaluations were performed, and the nanoprobe exhibited smart size and modification, good compatibility, inducement of autophagy, long blood circulation, unconspicuous in vivo toxicity, and excellent fluorescence/CT imaging effects. Overall, the studies in this work assuredly indicate that the synthesized Au@FP nanoparticles as a noninvasive contrast agent is suitable for in vivo fluorescence/X-ray CT bimodality biomedical imaging and diagnosis.
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- Mengshu Zhang
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
- The Key Laboratory for Medical Tissue Engineering, College of Medical Engineering, Jining Medical University, Jining 272067, China
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Mimun LC, Ajithkumar G, Pedraza F, Rightsell C, Tsin AT, Sardar DK. PMAO coated Na(Gd 0.5Lu 0.5)F 4:Nd 3+ nanocrystals as multifunctional contrast agent with NIR optical, X-ray and magnetic imaging properties. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:283-291. [PMID: 31029322 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nanomaterials with multiple imaging functionalities are nowadays getting tremendous attention due to their several superior features compared to existing contrast agents. By developing a nanomaterial that exhibit multiple functionalities, the possibility to increase the amount of imaging information obtained in a short amount of time is becoming more and more a reality. In this work, we developed a multifunctional nanocrystals (NCs), Na(Gd0.5Lu0.5)F4:Nd3+, that combines multiple rare-earth features as an all-in-one imaging agent comprised of optical imaging, magnetic imaging, and X-ray imaging by utilizing the superparamagnetic features of Gd3+, the high X-ray absorption cross section of Lu3+, and the NIR fluorescence of Nd3+. Morphology, optical properties, and cell viability are shown in detail where the utility of this multifunctional imaging agent was confirmed by optical, X-ray and magnetic imaging experiments. Surface functionalization of the NCs is also presented to highlight the potential application of the NCs as contrast agents in biological imaging.
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- L Christopher Mimun
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 78249, United States of America
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Himmelstoß SF, Hirsch T. A critical comparison of lanthanide based upconversion nanoparticles to fluorescent proteins, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon dots for use in optical sensing and imaging. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:022002. [PMID: 30822759 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ab0bfa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The right choice of a fluorescent probe is essential for successful luminescence imaging and sensing and especially concerning in vivo and in vitro applications, the development of new classes have gained more and more attention in the last years. One of the most promising class are upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-inorganic nanocrystals capable to convert near-infrared light in high energy radiation. In this review we will compare UCNPs with other fluorescent probes in terms of (a) the optical properties of the probes, such as their brightness, photostability and excitation wavelength; (b) their chemical properties such as the dispersibility, stability under experimental or physiological conditions, availability of chemical modification strategies for labelling; and (c) the potential toxicity and biocompatibility of the probe. Thereby we want to provide a better understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of UCNPs and address future challenges in the design of the nanocrystals.
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- Sandy F Himmelstoß
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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Ba Z, Zheng Y, Hu M, Fu L, He Y, Wang J, Zhang Z. Tunable color emission based on the activator shell thickness of multilayer core–shell nanoparticles under double NIR excitation. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce00708c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Rare earth luminescent nanomaterials are hot topic due to their unique fluorescence properties. Effective spectral regulation could be achieved by adjusting the coating thickness to affect the energy transfer process in core–shell structure.
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- Zhaojing Ba
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- The Biomedical-information Engineering laboratory of State Ministry of Education
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- The Biomedical-information Engineering laboratory of State Ministry of Education
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- The Biomedical-information Engineering laboratory of State Ministry of Education
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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- The Biomedical-information Engineering laboratory of State Ministry of Education
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- China
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Gautam A, Komal P. Probable ideal size of Ln3+-based upconversion nanoparticles for single and multimodal imaging. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ba Z, Hu M, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhang Z. Double NIR laser stimulation and enhancing the thermal sensitivity of Er 3+/Tm 3+/Nd 3+ doped multilayer core-shell nanoparticles. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:355704. [PMID: 29863482 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aac9fd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Non-contact thermal sensors are important devices to study cellular processes and monitor temperature in vivo. Herein, a novel highly sensitive nanothermometer based on NaYF4:Yb,Er@ NaYF4@NaYF4:Yb,Tm@ NaYF4:Nd (denoted as Er@Y@Tm@Nd) was prepared by a facile solvothermal method. When excited by the near-infrared (NIR) light of 808 and 980 nm, the as-prepared Er@Y@Tm@Nd nanoparticles could emit both blue and green light, respectively, since the lanthanide cations responsible for these emissions are gathered inside this nanostructure. The green and blue light intensity ratio exhibits obvious temperature dependence in the range of the physiological temperature. Additionally, the fluorescence intensity of Er3+ and Tm3+ are also greatly enhanced due to the multilayer structure that implies avoiding the Er3+ and Tm3+ energy cross-relaxation by introduction of a NaYF4 wall between them. The as-prepared core-shell-shell-shell structure with Er3+ and Tm3+ in different layers improves dozens of times of the thermal sensitivity based on the non-thermal coupling levels of the probe: the maximum values for the sensitivity are 2.95% K-1 (I Er-521/I Tm-450) and 6.30% K-1 (I Tm-474/I Er-541) when excited by 980 and 808 nm laser sources, respectively. These values are well above those previously reported (<0.7% K-1), indicating that the prepared nanostructures are temperature sensors with excellent thermal sensitivity and sensitive to NIR wavelength excitation that makes them highly preferred for thermal detection.
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- Zhaojing Ba
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shananxi, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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Xiang LJ, Zhu XJ, Zhang HH, Yang L, Deng KX, Liu Y, Ye MS, Hu L, Yang XY, Zhou HP. A water-soluble, upconverting Sr 2Yb 0.3Gd 0.7F 7:Er 3+/Tm 3+@PSI oAm bio-probe for in vivo trimodality imaging. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:14414-14420. [PMID: 29897095 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03220c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Multi-modality in vivo bioimaging has great renown for offering more comprehensive information in medical diagnosis and research. Incorporating different bioimaging capabilities into one biocompatible nanoprobe requires an elegant structural design. Considering optical and magnetic properties, X-ray absorption ability, and clinical safety, we prepared a water-soluble and upconverting PSIoAm-modified Sr2Yb0.3Gd0.7F7:Er3+/Tm3+ bio-probe that not only had high photostability and excellent cell membrane permeability, but could also distinguish the four types of cancer cells and normal cells tested within the scope of our study. What's more, it could realize the in vivo trimodality imaging of upconversion fluorescence, X-ray computed tomography and magnetic resonance. The histological analysis of visceral sections further demonstrated that the multifunctional bio-probe was highly safe, which could be applied to clinical diagnosis.
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- Li-Jun Xiang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Hefei, 230601, P. R. China
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Kim D, Kim J, Park YI, Lee N, Hyeon T. Recent Development of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2018; 4:324-336. [PMID: 29632878 PMCID: PMC5879478 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Inorganic nanoparticle-based biomedical imaging probes have been studied extensively as a potential alternative to conventional molecular imaging probes. Not only can they provide better imaging performance but they can also offer greater versatility of multimodal, stimuli-responsive, and targeted imaging. However, inorganic nanoparticle-based probes are still far from practical use in clinics due to safety concerns and less-optimized efficiency. In this context, it would be valuable to look over the underlying issues. This outlook highlights the recent advances in the development of inorganic nanoparticle-based probes for MRI, CT, and anti-Stokes shift-based optical imaging. Various issues and possibilities regarding the construction of imaging probes are discussed, and future research directions are suggested.
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- Dokyoon Kim
- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical
Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National
University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin
University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical
Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Xu F, Hu M, Liu C, Choi SK. Yolk-structured multifunctional up-conversion nanoparticles for synergistic photodynamic-sonodynamic antibacterial resistance therapy. Biomater Sci 2018; 5:678-685. [PMID: 28280817 DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00030h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The worldwide increase in bacterial antibiotic resistance has led to a search for alternative antibacterial therapies. The present study reports the development of yolk-structured multifunctional up-conversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) that combine photodynamic and sonodynamic therapy for effective killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The multifunctional nanoparticles (NPs) were achieved by enclosing hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) into its yolk-structured up-conversion core and covalently linked rose bengal (RB) on its silica (SiO2) shell. Excitation of UCNPs with near-infrared (NIR) light that has improved penetration depth for photodynamic therapy (PDT) enabled the activation of HMME and RB and thus the generation of singlet oxygen (1O2). The SiO2 layer, which improved the biocompatibility of the UCNPs, surrounded the yolk structure, with a cavity space which had a high efficiency of loading photosensitizers. Synergistic PDT and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) improved the photosensitizer utilization rate. As a result, a greater inhibition rate was observed when antibiotic-resistant bacteria were treated with a combined therapy (100%) compared with either the PDT (74.2%) or SDT (70%) alone. Our data indicate that the multifunctional NPs developed in this study have the potential for use in the clinical synergistic PDT-SDT treatment of infectious diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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- Feiya Xu
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China. and State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathogenic Microbiology & Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
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Hesse J, Klier DT, Sgarzi M, Nsubuga A, Bauer C, Grenzer J, Hübner R, Wislicenus M, Joshi T, Kumke MU, Stephan H. Rapid Synthesis of Sub-10 nm Hexagonal NaYF 4-Based Upconverting Nanoparticles using Therminol ® 66. ChemistryOpen 2018; 7:159-168. [PMID: 29435401 PMCID: PMC5792831 DOI: 10.1002/open.201700186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We report a simple one-pot method for the rapid preparation of sub-10 nm pure hexagonal (β-phase) NaYF4-based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs). Using Therminol® 66 as a co-solvent, monodisperse UCNPs could be obtained in unusually short reaction times. By varying the reaction time and reaction temperature, it was possible to control precisely the particle size and crystalline phase of the UCNPs. The upconversion (UC) luminescence properties of the nanocrystals were tuned by varying the concentrations of the dopants (Nd3+ and Yb3+ sensitizer ions and Er3+ activator ions). The size and phase-purity of the as-synthesized core and core-shell nanocrystals were assessed by using complementary transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction, and small-angle X-ray scattering studies. In-depth photophysical evaluation of the UCNPs was pursued by using steady-state and time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy. An enhancement in the UC intensity was observed if the nanocrystals, doped with optimized concentrations of lanthanide sensitizer/activator ions, were further coated with an inert/active shell. This was attributed to the suppression of surface-related luminescence quenching effects.
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- Julia Hesse
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)University of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Physical ChemistryTechnische Universität DresdenBergstraße 66b01062DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Center Nanoelectronic TechnologiesFraunhofer Institute for Photonic MicrosystemsKönigsbrücker Straße 17801099DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)University of PotsdamKarl-Liebknecht-Straße 24–2514476PotsdamGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 40001328DresdenGermany
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Duong HV, Chau TTL, Dang NTT, Vanterpool F, Salmerón-Sánchez M, Lizundia E, Tran HT, Nguyen LV, Nguyen TD. Biocompatible Chitosan-Functionalized Upconverting Nanocomposites. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:86-95. [PMID: 30023767 PMCID: PMC6044559 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Simultaneous integration of photon emission and biocompatibility into nanoparticles is an interesting strategy to develop applications of advanced optical materials. In this work, we present the synthesis of biocompatible optical nanocomposites from the combination of near-infrared luminescent lanthanide nanoparticles and water-soluble chitosan. NaYF4:Yb,Er upconverting nanocrystal guests and water-soluble chitosan hosts are prepared and integrated together into biofunctional optical composites. The control of aqueous dissolution, gelation, assembly, and drying of NaYF4:Yb,Er nanocolloids and chitosan liquids allowed us to design novel optical structures of spongelike aerogels and beadlike microspheres. Well-defined shape and near-infrared response lead upconverting nanocrystals to serve as photon converters to couple with plasmonic gold (Au) nanoparticles. Biocompatible chitosan-stabilized Au/NaYF4:Yb,Er nanocomposites are prepared to show their potential use in biomedicine as we find them exhibiting a half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) of 0.58 mg mL-1 for chitosan-stabilized Au/NaYF4:Yb,Er nanorods versus 0.24 mg mL-1 for chitosan-stabilized NaYF4:Yb,Er after 24 h. As a result of their low cytotoxicity and upconverting response, these novel materials hold promise to be interesting for biomedicine, analytical sensing, and other applications.
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- Hau Van Duong
- Department
of Chemistry, Hue University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen
Hue, Hue 530000, Vietnam
- Department
of Chemistry, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue 530000, Vietnam
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hue University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen
Hue, Hue 530000, Vietnam
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hue University of Education, Hue University, 34 Le
Loi, Hue 530000, Vietnam
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- Division
of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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- Division
of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, U.K.
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- Department
of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Bilbao Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48013, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hue University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen
Hue, Hue 530000, Vietnam
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- Ceramics and Biomaterials Research Group and Faculty of Applied
Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 71000, Vietnam
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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Gulzar A, Xu J, Xu L, Yang P, He F, Yang D, An G, Ansari MB. Redox-responsive UCNPs-DPA conjugated NGO-PEG-BPEI-DOX for imaging-guided PTT and chemotherapy for cancer treatment. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:3921-3930. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt04093h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The disulfide bond (–S–S–) is an enormously valuable functional group in a variety of chemical and biological agents that display effective reactivity or biological activities (e.g., antitumor activities).
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- Arif Gulzar
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin 150001
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- SABIC Technology & Innovation Centre
- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
- Riyadh 11551
- Saudi Arabia
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Xu F, Zhao Y, Hu M, Zhang P, Kong N, Liu R, Liu C, Choi SK. Lanthanide-doped core–shell nanoparticles as a multimodality platform for imaging and photodynamic therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:9525-9528. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc05057k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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We report a novel lanthanide-doped core–shell nanostructure NaYF4:Yb,Er@NaGdF4:Nd@SiO2-RB with a unique design feature that integrates luminescence imaging in biological window II, magnetic resonance imaging, and NIR-excited photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy, in a single nanoscale entity.
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- Feiya Xu
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi’an Jiaotong University
- Xi’an
- China
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- Department of Pathogenic Microbiology & Immunology
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center
- Xi’ an
- China
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- Department of Internal Medicine
- Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for Medicine and Biological Sciences
- University of Michigan
- Ann Arbor
- USA
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Zhou J, Meng L, Sun C, Ye W, Chen C, Du B. A "protective umbrella" nanoplatform for loading ICG and multi-modal imaging-guided phototherapy. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 14:289-301. [PMID: 28993266 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In order to prevent the aggregation of ICG and enhance its stability, a novel nanoplatform (TiO2:Yb,Ho,F-β-CD@ICG/HA) was designed for NIR-induced phototherapy along with multi-mode imaging(UCL/MRI/Flu). In this nanosysytem: TiO2:Yb,Ho,F was used as upconversion materials and applied in vivo for the first time; β-CD acted as a "protective umbrella" to load separated ICG and avoid the low phototherapy efficiency because of its aggregation; HA was the capping agent of β-CD to prevent ICG unexpected leaking and a target to recognize CD44 receptor. The nanosystem exhibited excellent size (~200 nm) and photo- and thermal-stability, preferable reactive oxygen yield and temperature response (50.4 °C) under 808 nm laser. It could efficiently target and suppress tumor growth. The imaging ability (UCL/MRI) of TiO2:Yb,Ho,F could facilitate diagnosis of the tumor, especially for deep tissues. Altogether, our work successfully improved the phototherapy efficacy through incorporating the ICG into the cavity of β-CD and applied TiO2:Yb,Ho,F for upconversion imaging in vivo.
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- Jie Zhou
- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, PR China.
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Chen H, Li X, Liu F, Zhang H, Wang Z. Renal Clearable Peptide Functionalized NaGdF 4 Nanodots for High-Efficiency Tracking Orthotopic Colorectal Tumor in Mouse. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:3134-3141. [PMID: 28727430 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The effective delivery of bioimaging probes to a selected cancerous tissue has extensive significance for biological studies and clinical investigations. Herein, the peptide functionalized NaGdF4 nanodots (termed as, pPeptide-NaGdF4 nanodots) have been prepared for highly efficient magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of tumor by formation of Gd-phosphonate coordinate bonds among hydrophobic NaGdF4 nanodots (4.2 nm in diameter) with mixed phosphorylated peptide ligands including a tumor targeting phosphopeptide and a cell penetrating phosphopeptide. The tumor targeting pPeptide-NaGdF4 nanodots have paramagnetic property with ultrasmall hydrodynamic diameter (HD, c.a., 7.3 nm) which greatly improves their MRI contrast ability of tumor and facilitates renal clearance. In detail, the capability of the pPeptide-NaGdF4 nanodots as high efficient contrast agent for in vivo MRI is evaluated successfully through tracking small drug induced orthotopic colorectal tumor (c.a., 195 mm3 in volume) in mouse.
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- Hongda Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University , Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun 130022, P. R. China
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Yu S, Wang Z, Cao R, Meng L. Microwave–assisted synthesis of water–disperse and biocompatible NaGdF 4 : Yb,Ln@NaGdF 4 nanocrystals for UCL/CT/MR multimodal imaging. J Fluor Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Su X, Zhao F, Wang Y, Yan X, Jia S, Du B. CuS as a gatekeeper of mesoporous upconversion nanoparticles-based drug controlled release system for tumor-targeted multimodal imaging and synergetic chemo-thermotherapy. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 13:1761-1772. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cao C, Xue M, Zhu X, Yang P, Feng W, Li F. Energy Transfer Highway in Nd 3+-Sensitized Nanoparticles for Efficient near-Infrared Bioimaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:18540-18548. [PMID: 28492075 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b04305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Despite the large absorption cross-section of Nd3+ dopant as a sensitizer in lanthanide doped luminescence system, the strong cross-relaxation effect of it impedes the promotion of doping concentration and thus reduces the utilization of excitation light. In this work, we introduce a highly efficient acceptor, Yb3+ ion, which can quickly receive energy from Nd3+ ions, to construct an energy transfer highway for the enhancement of near-infrared emission. By using the energy transfer highway, the doping amount of Nd3+ ions in our NaYF4:Yb,Nd@CaF2 core/shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) can be markedly elevated to 60%. The quantum yield of CSNPs was determined to be 20.7%, which provides strong near-infrared luminescence for further bioimaging application. Remarkably, deep tissue penetration depth (∼10 mm) in in vitro imaging and high spatial resolution of blood vessel (∼0.19 mm) in in vivo imaging were detected clearly with weak autofluorescence, demonstrating that probes can be used as excellent NIR biosensors.
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- Cong Cao
- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Biomedicine Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Fudan University , 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Feng Y, Chen H, Ma L, Shao B, Zhao S, Wang Z, You H. Surfactant-Free Aqueous Synthesis of Novel Ba 2GdF 7:Yb 3+, Er 3+@PEG Upconversion Nanoparticles for in Vivo Trimodality Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:15096-15102. [PMID: 28409916 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b03411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work, we developed the surfactant-free aqueous synthesis of novel polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated Ba2GdF7:Yb3+, Er3+ upconversion nanoparticles (named as, Ba2GdF7:Yb3+, Er3+@PEG UCNPs) for in vivo multimodality imaging including upconversion luminescence (UCL), X-ray computed tomography (CT), and T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR). The as-prepared Ba2GdF7:Yb3+, Er3+@PEG UCNPs not only present bright UCL and reasonably high CT/MR enhancements but also exhibit excellent colloidal stability, inappreciable cytotoxicity, and negligible organ toxicity. In particular, the Ba2GdF7:Yb3+, Er3+@PEG UCNPs emit red UCL with high intensity in the tumor site after intravenous injection via the tail vein of a nude mouse. The Ba2GdF7:Yb3+, Er3+@PEG UCNPs as contrast agents exhibit high-performance for in vivo trimodality (UCL/CT/MR) imaging of a tumor during HepG2 tumor-bearing nude mouse experiments.
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- Yang Feng
- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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Liu B, Li C, Yang P, Hou Z, Lin J. 808-nm-Light-Excited Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles: Rational Design, Luminescence Control and Theranostic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1605434. [PMID: 28295673 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201605434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2016] [Revised: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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808 nm-light-excited lanthanide (Ln3+ )-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) hold great promise for a wide range of applications, including bioimaging diagnosis and anticancer therapy. This is due to their unique properties, including their minimized overheating effect, improved penetration depth, relatively high quantum yields, and other common features of LnNPs. In this review, the progress of 808 nm-excited LnNPs is reported, including their i) luminescence mechanism, ii) luminescence enhancement, iii) color tuning, iv) diagnostic and v) therapeutic applications. Finally, the future outlook and challenges of 808 nm-excited LnNPs are presented.
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- Bei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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Cao Y, Xu L, Kuang Y, Xiong D, Pei R. Gadolinium-based nanoscale MRI contrast agents for tumor imaging. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:3431-3461. [PMID: 32264282 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00382j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gadolinium-based nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents (CAs) have gained significant momentum as a promising nanoplatform for detecting tumor tissue in medical diagnosis, due to their favorable capability of enhancing the longitudinal relaxivity (r1) of individual gadolinium ions, delivering to the region of interest a large number of gadolinium ions, and incorporating different functionalities. This mini-review highlights the latest developments and applications, and simultaneously gives some perspectives for their future development.
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- Yi Cao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Yan K, Yu J, Zhang B, Wu L. Novel Fluorinated Polymer-Mediated Upconversion Nanoclusters for pH/Redox Triggered Anticancer Drug Release and Intracellular Imaging. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201700090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Kai Yan
- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Fudan University; Shanghai 200433 China
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- Institute of Photomedicine; Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital; The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science; Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200443 China
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- Institute of Photomedicine; Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital; The Institute for Biomedical Engineering & Nano Science; Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200443 China
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- Department of Materials Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers; Fudan University; Shanghai 200433 China
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Xu C, Wang Y, Zhang C, Jia Y, Luo Y, Gao X. AuGd integrated nanoprobes for optical/MRI/CT triple-modal in vivo tumor imaging. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:4620-4628. [PMID: 28323295 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr01064h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Multi-modal imaging agents are desirable for tumor diagnosis because they can provide more information on the tumor than single-modal imaging agents. However, most reported multi-modal imaging agents are dual-modal agents rather than tri-modal agents; therefore, detailed information on the tumor may still be insufficient when such imaging agents are used. To ameliorate this issue, we synthesized a tri-modal imaging agent, composed of gold cluster and gadolinium oxide integrated nanoparticles (denoted as AuGds) using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the template via a bio-mineralization method. The AuGds exhibit red fluorescence at ∼660 nm for optical imaging, strong X-ray absorption (around 700 HU) for CT imaging, and a high r1 value (∼12.39 mM-1 s-1) for MR imaging. After being chemically modified with folic acid (FA), the AuGds can specifically target folate receptors on KB tumor cells, and permit in vivo optical, MR, and CT imaging of xenografted tumors. By comparing these three imaging modalities, very clear structural and anatomical information on the in vivo tumor can be obtained. The AuGds show good biocompatibility, quick renal clearance, and do not induce normal tissue toxicity in vivo.
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- Chao Xu
- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, 100124, China. and Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State-Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, 100124, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Zhang Y, Yu Z, Li J, Ao Y, Xue J, Zeng Z, Yang X, Tan TTY. Ultrasmall-Superbright Neodymium-Upconversion Nanoparticles via Energy Migration Manipulation and Lattice Modification: 808 nm-Activated Drug Release. ACS NANO 2017; 11:2846-2857. [PMID: 28221761 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Nd3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles are among the most promising emerging fluorescent nanotransducers. They are activated by 808 nm irradiation, which features merits such as limited tissue overheating and deeper penetration depth, and hence are attractive for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Recent studies indicate that ultrasmall nanoparticles (<10 nm) are potentially more suitable for clinical application due to their favorable biodistribution and safety profiles. However, upconversion nanoparticles in the sub-10 nm range suffer from poor luminescence due to their ultrasmall size and greater proportion of lattice defects. To reconcile these opposing traits, we adopt a combinatorial strategy of energy migration manipulation and crystal lattice modification, creating ultrasmall-superbright Nd3+-sensitized nanoparticles with 2 orders of magnitude enhancement in upconversion luminescence. Specifically, we configure a sandwich-type nanostructure with a Yb3+-enriched intermediate layer [Nd3+]-[Yb3+-Yb3+]-[Yb3+-Tm3+] to form a positively reinforced energy migration system, while introducing Ca2+ into the crystal lattice to reduce lattice defects. Furthermore, we apply the nanoparticles to 808 nm light-mediated drug release. The results indicate time-dependent cancer cells killing and better antitumor activities. These ultrasmall-superbright dots have unraveled more opportunities in upconversion photomedicine with the promise of potentially safer and more effective therapy.
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- Yan Zhang
- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 637459, Singapore
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Wen HQ, Peng HY, Liu K, Bian MH, Xu YJ, Dong L, Yan X, Xu WP, Tao W, Shen JL, Lu Y, Qian HS. Sequential Growth of NaYF 4:Yb/Er@NaGdF 4 Nanodumbbells for Dual-Modality Fluorescence and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:9226-9232. [PMID: 28244317 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b16842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Upconversional core-shell nanostructures have gained considerable attention due to their distinct enhanced fluorescence efficiency, multifunctionality, and specific applications. Recently, we have developed a sequential growth process to fabricate unique upconversion core-shell nanoparticles. Time evolution of morphology for the NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 nanodumbbells has been extensively investigated. An Ostwald ripening growth mechanism has been proposed to illustrate the formation of NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 nanodumbbells. The hydrophilic NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 core-shell nanodumbbells exhibited strong upconversion fluorescence and showed higher magnetic resonance longitudinal relaxivity (r1 = 7.81 mM-1 s-1) than commercial contrast agents (Gd-DTPA). NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 nanodumbbells can serve as good candidates for high efficiency fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Hui-Qin Wen
- Department of Immunology, Department of Pathogen Biology, Provincial Laboratories of Pathogen Biology and Zoonoses Anhui, and Clinical Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University , Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University , Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital , Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital , Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital , Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Immunology, Department of Pathogen Biology, Provincial Laboratories of Pathogen Biology and Zoonoses Anhui, and Clinical Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University , Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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Sojka B, Liskova A, Kuricova M, Banski M, Misiewicz J, Dusinska M, Horvathova M, Ilavska S, Szabova M, Rollerova E, Podhorodecki A, Tulinska J. The effect of core and lanthanide ion dopants in sodium fluoride-based nanocrystals on phagocytic activity of human blood leukocytes. JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH : AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017; 19:68. [PMID: 28250714 PMCID: PMC5306425 DOI: 10.1007/s11051-017-3779-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Sodium fluoride-based β-NaLnF4 nanoparticles (NPs) doped with lanthanide ions are promising materials for application as luminescent markers in bio-imaging. In this work, the effect of NPs doped with yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd), europium (Eu), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb) and terbium (Tb) ions on phagocytic activity of monocytes and granulocytes and the respiratory burst was examined. The surface functionalization of <10-nm NPs was performed according to our variation of patent pending ligand exchange method that resulted in meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) molecules on their surface. Y-core-based NCs were doped with Eu ions, which enabled them to be excited with UV light wavelengths. Cultures of human peripheral blood (n = 8) were in vitro treated with five different concentrations of eight NPs for 24 h. In summary, neither type of nanoparticles is found toxic with respect to conducted test; however, some cause toxic effects (they have statistically significant deviations compared to reference) in some selected doses tested. Both core types of NPs (Y-core and Gd-core) impaired the phagocytic activity of monocytes the strongest, having minimal or none whatsoever influence on granulocytes and respiratory burst of phagocytic cells. The lowest toxicity was observed in Gd-core, Yb, Tm dopants and near-infrared nanoparticles. Clear dose-dependent effect of NPs on phagocytic activity of leukocytes and respiratory burst of cells was observed for limited number of samples.
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- Bartlomiej Sojka
- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Health Effects Laboratory, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Instituttveien 18, 2027 Kjeller, Norway
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Public Health, Department of Toxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Immunology and Immunotoxicology, Slovak Medical University, Limbova 12, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Xie X, Li Z, Zhang Y, Guo S, Pendharkar AI, Lu M, Huang L, Huang W, Han G. Emerging ≈800 nm Excited Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1602843. [PMID: 27982542 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201602843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles can tune near-infrared light to visible or even ultra-violet light in emissions. Due to their unique photophysical and photochemical properties, as well as their promising bioapplications, there has been a great deal of enthusiastic research performed to study the properties of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles in the past few years. Despite the considerable progress in this area, numerous challenges associated with the nanoparticles, such as a low upconversion efficiency, limited host materials, and a confined excitation wavelength, still remain, thus hindering further development with respect to their applications and in fundamental science. Recently, innovative strategies that utilize alternative sensitizers have been designed in order to engineer the excitation wavelengths of upconversion nanoparticles. Here, focusing on the excitation wavelength at ≈800 nm, recent advances in the design, property tuning, and applications of ≈800 nm excited upconversion nanoparticles are summarized. Benefiting from the unique features of ≈800 nm light, including deep tissue penetration depth and low photothermal effect, the ≈800 nm excited upconversion nanoparticles exhibit superior potential for biosensing, bioimaging, drug delivery, therapy, and three dimensional displays. The critical aspects of such emerging nanoparticles with regards to meeting the ever-changing needs of future development are also discussed.
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- Xiaoji Xie
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing, 211816, PR China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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Pinkerton NM, Behar L, Hadri K, Amouroux B, Mingotaud C, Talham DR, Chassaing S, Marty JD. Ionic Flash NanoPrecipitation (iFNP) for the facile, one-step synthesis of inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles in water. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:1403-1408. [PMID: 28074196 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr09364g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ionic Flash NanoPrecipitation (iFNP) was evaluated as a novel method for the synthesis of inorganic-organic hybrid nanomaterials and proved to be remarkably effective, fast and practical. To prove the potential of iFNP, various nanostructured GdPO4-based materials of biomedical imaging relevance were easily prepared in a one-step, tunable and highly controlled manner using only water as solvent.
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- N M Pinkerton
- ITAV, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 1 place Pierre Potier, 31106 Toulouse Cedex 1, France.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
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- ITAV, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 1 place Pierre Potier, 31106 Toulouse Cedex 1, France. and IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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- IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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- IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
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- ITAV, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 1 place Pierre Potier, 31106 Toulouse Cedex 1, France.
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- IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, UPS, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
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Liu K, Yan X, Xu YJ, Dong L, Hao LN, Song YH, Li F, Su Y, Wu YD, Qian HS, Tao W, Yang XZ, Zhou W, Lu Y. Sequential growth of CaF2:Yb,Er@CaF2:Gd nanoparticles for efficient magnetic resonance angiography and tumor diagnosis. Biomater Sci 2017; 5:2403-2415. [DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00797c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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It is a significant challenge to develop nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents with high performance of relaxation.
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Hemmer E, Acosta-Mora P, Méndez-Ramos J, Fischer S. Optical nanoprobes for biomedical applications: shining a light on upconverting and near-infrared emitting nanoparticles for imaging, thermal sensing, and photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:4365-4392. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00403f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Shining a light on spectrally converting lanthanide (Ln3+)-doped nanoparticles: progress, trends, and challenges in Ln3+-nanoprobes for near-infrared bioimaging, nanothermometry, and photodynamic therapy.
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- E. Hemmer
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
- University of Ottawa
- Ottawa (ON)
- Canada
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- Departamento de Fíísica
- Universidad de La Laguna
- Tenerife
- Spain
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- Departamento de Fíísica
- Universidad de La Laguna
- Tenerife
- Spain
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California—Berkeley
- Berkeley
- USA
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Hu M, Ma D, Cheng Y, Liu C, Zhang Z, Cai Y, Wu S, Wang R. Synergistically enhanced upconversion luminescence in Li+-doped core–shell-structured ultrasmall nanoprobes for dual-mode deep tissue fluorescence/CT imaging. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:2662-2670. [DOI: 10.1039/c6tb02976k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The development of upconversion luminescence that allows for multimodal imaging in terms of resolution and penetration depth using a single system is attracting increasing interest for use in clinical molecular imaging and diagnostics.
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- Min Hu
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Department of Pathogenic Microbiology & Immunology
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center
- Xi'an 710061
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
- 55128 Mainz
- Germany
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- Radiology Department
- Affiliated Hospital of the Shannxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Xianyang 712000
- China
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Chen C, Li C, Shi Z. Current Advances in Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Nanostructures for Detection and Bioapplication. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2016; 3:1600029. [PMID: 27840794 PMCID: PMC5096256 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201600029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Along with the development of science and technology, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanostructures as a new type of materials have taken their place in the field of nanomaterials. Upconversion luminescence is a nonlinear optical phenomenon, which absorbs two or more photons and emits one photon. Compared with traditional luminescence materials, upconversion nanostructures have many advantages, such as weak background interference, long lifetime, low excitation energy, and strong tissue penetration. These interesting nanostructures can be applied in anticounterfeit, solar cell, detection, bioimaging, therapy, and so on. This review is focused on the current advances in lanthanide-doped upconversion nanostructures, covering not only basic luminescence mechanism, synthesis, and modification methods but also the design and fabrication of upconversion nanostructures, like core-shell nanoparticles or nanocomposites. At last, this review emphasizes the application of upconversion nanostructure in detection and bioimaging and therapy. Learning more about the advances of upconversion nanostructures can help us better exploit their excellent performance and use them in practice.
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- Cailing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative ChemistryCollege of ChemistryJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative ChemistryCollege of ChemistryJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative ChemistryCollege of ChemistryJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
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Dai S, Wu S, Duan N, Wang Z. A near-infrared magnetic aptasensor for Ochratoxin A based on near-infrared upconversion nanoparticles and magnetic nanoparticles. Talanta 2016; 158:246-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2016.05.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Liu Y, Kang N, Lv J, Zhou Z, Zhao Q, Ma L, Chen Z, Ren L, Nie L. Deep Photoacoustic/Luminescence/Magnetic Resonance Multimodal Imaging in Living Subjects Using High-Efficiency Upconversion Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:6411-9. [PMID: 27185066 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201506460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A gadolinium-doped multi-shell upconversion nanoparticle under 800 nm excitation is synthesized with a 10-fold fluorescence-intensity enhancement over that under 980 nm. The nanoformulations exhibit excellent photoacoustic/luminescence/magnetic resonance tri-modal imaging capabilities, enabling visualization of tumor morphology and microvessel distribution at a new imaging depth.
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- Yu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnosis and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomaterials and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnosis and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnosis and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnosis and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Science, College of Physics and Electromechanical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Science, College of Physics and Electromechanical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomaterials and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnosis and Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Cheng F, Li J, Zhu JJ, Lu Y. Fluorescent nanoprobes for sensing and imaging of metal ions: recent advances and future perspectives. NANO TODAY 2016; 11:309-329. [PMID: 27818705 PMCID: PMC5089816 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2016.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recent advances in nanoscale science and technology have generated nanomaterials with unique optical properties. Over the past decade, numerous fluorescent nanoprobes have been developed for highly sensitive and selective sensing and imaging of metal ions, both in vitro and in vivo. In this review, we provide an overview of the recent development of the design and optical properties of the different classes of fluorescent nanoprobes based on noble metal nanomaterials, upconversion nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots, and carbon-based nanomaterials. We further detail their application in the detection and quantification of metal ions for environmental monitoring, food safety, medical diagnostics, as well as their use in biomedical imaging in living cells and animals.
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- JingJing Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- College of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Pan Y, Zhang L, Zeng L, Ren W, Xiao X, Zhang J, Zhang L, Li A, Lu G, Wu A. Gd-based upconversion nanocarriers with yolk-shell structure for dual-modal imaging and enhanced chemotherapy to overcome multidrug resistance in breast cancer. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:878-88. [PMID: 26648267 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr06522d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) of cancers is still a major challenge, and it is very important to develop visualized nanoprobes for the diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant cancers. In this work, we developed a multifunctional delivery system based on DOX-encapsulated NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 yolk-shell nanostructures for simultaneous dual-modal imaging and enhanced chemotherapy in drug resistant breast cancer. Using the large pore volume of the nanostructure, the delivery system had a high loading efficiency and excellent stability. Also, an in vitro and in vivo toxicity study showed the good biocompatibility of the as-prepared yolk-shell nanomaterials. Moreover, by nanocarrier delivery, the uptake of DOX could be greatly increased in drug resistant MCF-7/ADR cells. Compared with free DOX, the as-prepared delivery system enhanced the chemotherapy efficacy against MCF-7/ADR cells, indicating the excellent capability for overcoming MDR. Furthermore, core-shell NaYF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4 improved the upconversion luminescence (UCL) performance, and the designed delivery system could also be applied for simultaneous UCL and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, which could be a good candidate as a dual-modal imaging nanoprobe. Therefore, we developed a multifunctional yolk-shell delivery system, which could have potential applications as a visualized theranostic nanoprobe to overcome MDR in breast cancer.
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- Yuanwei Pan
- Laboratory for Microstructures, Institute of Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China and Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province & Division of Functional Materials and Nanodevices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province & Division of Functional Materials and Nanodevices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province & Division of Functional Materials and Nanodevices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province & Division of Functional Materials and Nanodevices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory for Microstructures, Institute of Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201204, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices & Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing Materials of Zhejiang Province & Division of Functional Materials and Nanodevices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China.
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