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Mohanty S, Lederer M, Premcheska S, Rijckaert H, De Buysser K, Bruneel E, Skirtach A, Van Hecke K, Kaczmarek AM. Exploring the potential of lanthanide-doped oxyfluoride materials for bright green upconversion and their promising applications towards temperature sensing and drug delivery. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:11785-11802. [PMID: 39132257 PMCID: PMC11308806 DOI: 10.1039/d4tc01740d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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The most efficient upconversion (UC) materials reported to date are based on fluoride hosts with low phonon energies, which reduce the amount of nonradiative transitions. In particular, NaYF4 doped with Yb3+ and Er3+ at appropriate ratios is known as one of the most efficient UC phosphors. However, its low thermal stability limits its use for certain applications. On the other hand, oxide hosts exhibit better thermal stability, yet they have higher phonon energies and are thus prone to lower UC efficiencies. As a result, developing host nanomaterials that combine the robustness of oxides with the high upconversion efficiencies of fluorides remains an intriguing prospect. Herein, we demonstrate the formation of ytrrium doped oxyfluoride (YOF:Yb3+,Er3+) particles, which are prepared by growing a NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ layer around SiO2 spherical particles and consecutively applying a high-temperature annealing step followed by the removal of SiO2 template. Our interest lies in employing these materials as Boltzmann type physiological range luminescence thermometers, but their weak green emission is a drawback. To overcome this issue, and engineer materials suitable for Boltzmann type thermometry, we have studied the effect of introducing different metal ion co-dopants (Gd3+, Li+ or Mn2+) into the YOF:Yb3+,Er3+ particles, focusing on the overall emission intensity, as well as the green to red ratio, upon 975 nm laser excitation. These materials are explored for their use as ratiometric thermometers, and further also as drug carriers, including their simultaneous use for these two applications. The investigation also includes examining their level of toxicity towards specific human cells - normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs) - to evaluate their potential use for biological applications.
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- Sonali Mohanty
- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- SCRiPTS, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- SCRiPTS, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3 9000 Ghent Belgium
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Bakhti A, Shokouhi Z, Mohammadipanah F. Modulation of proteins by rare earth elements as a biotechnological tool. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:129072. [PMID: 38163500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Although rare earth element (REE) complexes are often utilized in bioimaging due to their photo- and redox stability, magnetic and optical characteristics, they are also applied for pharmaceutical applications due to their interaction with macromolecules namely proteins. The possible implications induced by REEs through modification in the function or regulatory activity of the proteins trigger a variety of applications for these elements in biomedicine and biotechnology. Lanthanide complexes have particularly been applied as anti-biofilm agents, cancer inhibitors, potential inflammation inhibitors, metabolic elicitors, and helper agents in the cultivation of unculturable strains, drug delivery, tissue engineering, photodynamic, and radiation therapy. This paper overviews emerging applications of REEs in biotechnology, especially in biomedical imaging, tumor diagnosis, and treatment along with their potential toxic effects. Although significant advances in applying REEs have been made, there is a lack of comprehensive studies to identify the potential of all REEs in biotechnology since only four elements, Eu, Ce, Gd, and La, among 17 REEs have been mostly investigated. However, in depth research on ecotoxicology, environmental behavior, and biological functions of REEs in the health and disease status of living organisms is required to fill the vital gaps in our understanding of REEs applications.
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- Azam Bakhti
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran.
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Khort A, Chang T, Hua J, Blomberg E, Cedervall T, Odnevall I. Eco-corona-mediated transformation of nano-sized Y 2O 3 in simulated freshwater: A short-term study. NANOIMPACT 2024; 33:100490. [PMID: 38159885 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The use of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials (NMs) is experiencing a significant surge in popularity due to their distinctive structures and properties, making them highly attractive for a wide range of applications. This increases the risks of their potential negative impact on organisms if dispersed into the environment. Information about their behavior and transformation upon environmental interactions in aquatic settings is limited. In this study, the influence of naturally excreted biomolecules from the zooplankton Daphnia magna on nanosized Y2O3 of different concentrations was systematically examined in synthetic freshwater in terms of adsorption and eco-corona formation, colloidal stability, transformation, dissolution, and ecotoxicity towards D. magna. The formation of an eco-corona on the surface of the Y2O3 NMs leads to improved colloidal stability and a reduced extent of dissolution. Exposure to the Y2O3 NMs lowered the survival probability of D. magna considerably. The ecotoxic potency was slightly reduced by the formation of the eco-corona, though shown to be particle concentration-specific. Overall, the results highlight the importance of systematic mechanistic and fundamental studies of factors that can affect the environmental fate and ecotoxic potency of NMs.
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- Alexander Khort
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Surface and Corrosion Science, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Surface and Corrosion Science, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden; NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Surface and Corrosion Science, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden; NanoLund, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Surface and Corrosion Science, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; AIMES - Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences at Karolinska, Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neuroscience, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Menéndez-Velázquez A, García-Delgado AB. A Novel Photopharmacological Tool: Dual-Step Luminescence for Biological Tissue Penetration of Light and the Selective Activation of Photodrugs. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119404. [PMID: 37298355 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Conventional pharmacology lacks spatial and temporal selectivity in terms of drug action. This leads to unwanted side effects, such as damage to healthy cells, as well as other less obvious effects, such as environmental toxicity and the acquisition of resistance to drugs, especially antibiotics, by pathogenic microorganisms. Photopharmacology, based on the selective activation of drugs by light, can contribute to alleviating this serious problem. However, many of these photodrugs are activated by light in the UV-visible spectral range, which does not propagate through biological tissues. In this article, to overcome this problem, we propose a dual-spectral conversion technique, which simultaneously makes use of up-conversion (using rare earth elements) and down-shifting (using organic materials) techniques in order to modify the spectrum of light. Near-infrared light (980 nm), which penetrates tissue fairly well, can provide a "remote control" for drug activation. Once near-IR light is inside the body, it is up-converted to the UV-visible spectral range. Subsequently, this radiation is down-shifted in order to accurately adjust to the excitation wavelengths of light which can selectively activate hypothetical and specific photodrugs. In summary, this article presents, for the first time, a "dual tunable light source" which can penetrate into the human body and deliver light of specific wavelengths; thus, it can overcome one of the main limitations of photopharmacology. It opens up promising possibilities for the moving of photodrugs from the laboratory to the clinic.
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Mohanty S, Premcheska S, Verduijn J, Rijckaert H, Skirtach AG, Van Hecke K, Kaczmarek AM. Dual-mode vehicles with simultaneous thermometry and drug release properties based on hollow Y 2O 3:Er,Yb and Y 2O 2SO 4:Er,Yb spheres. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33239-33250. [PMID: 36425207 PMCID: PMC9677065 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06162g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Employing luminescence thermometry in the biomedical field is undeniably appealing as many health conditions are accompanied by temperature changes. In this work, we show our ongoing efforts and results at designing novel vehicles for dual-mode thermometry and pH-dependent drug release based on hollow spheres. Hereby for that purpose, we exploit the hollow Y2O3 and Y2O2SO4 host materials. These two inorganic hollow phosphors were investigated and showed to have excellent upconversion Er3+-Yb3+ luminescence properties and could be effectively used as optical temperature sensors in the physiological temperature range when induced by near-infrared CW light (975 nm). Further, doxorubicin was exploited as a model anti-cancer drug to monitor the pH-dependent drug release of these materials showing that they can be used for simultaneous thermometry and drug delivery applications.
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- Sonali Mohanty
- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- SCRiPTS, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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Jia X, Zhang C, Gao L, Yang X, Yu Z, Lou X, Jia G. Controllable Synthesis, Formation Process, and Luminescence Performances of Diverse Yttrium Compounds with Hollow Structures. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11917-11928. [PMID: 36130199 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hollow spherical Y2O3 and YBO3 have been prepared by a facile template-directed strategy using phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin spheres as templates. The PF@Y(OH)CO3 precursor can be fabricated by a simple precipitation route. The Y2O3 hollow spheres are obtained via a direct annealing process, and the hollow spherical YBO3 are fabricated via a hydrothermal route followed by an annealing process at the expense of the same PF@Y(OH)CO3 precursor. The whole synthesis procedure is performed in aqueous solution without any surfactant or catalyst. Moreover, YVO4 quasi-octahedral microcrystals with spherical holes are obtained. The formation mechanisms of the yttrium compounds with different morphologies have been discussed. By incorporating proper rare earth activator ions into the Y2O3, YBO3, and YVO4 hosts, the as-synthesized luminescent materials can exhibit eminent performances with both down-conversion and up-conversion luminescence. Furthermore, the as-fabricated light-emitting diode (LED) devices can emit dazzling characteristic emission light, which reveals that the phosphors have application potential in lighting and displays. This simple synthesis strategy may provide a new idea for the fabrication of inorganic compounds with perfect hollow structures and excellent properties.
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- Xiaomeng Jia
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Baoding University, Baoding 071000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, P. R. China
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Li N, Shao H, Qi H, Sheng Y, Yang L, Xie Y, Li D, Yu W, Ma Q, Dong X. A strategy towards MF2:Yb3+, Er3+/SiO2 (M=Ba, Sr, Ca) yolk-shell nanofibers and yolk-shell nanobelts with up-conversion fluorescence. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhang J, Jia G, Wang J, Kong H, Li H, Zhang C. Hollow chain-like SiO2/ZnO nanocomposites: Electrospinning synthesis, defect-related luminescence, and applications for drug delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Deng Z, Wu H, Mu H, Jiang L, Xi W, Xu X, Zheng W. Preparation and properties of electrospun
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- Zhaoxue Deng
- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology University of Technology Sydney Ultimo New South Wales Australia
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- Institute of Corrosion Science and Surface Technology, Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin China
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Luminescence properties of rare earth complexes bonded to novel mesoporous spherical hybrid materials. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2022.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang JX, Li DS, Li G, Pun EYB, Lin H. Photon quantification in Ho 3+/Yb 3+ co-doped opto-thermal sensitive fluotellurite glass phosphor. APPLIED OPTICS 2020; 59:5752-5763. [PMID: 32609701 DOI: 10.1364/ao.396393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Multi-photon-excited thermal-correlated green and red upconversion (UC) emissions have been quantified in Ho3+/Yb3+ co-doped fluotellurite (BZLFT) glass phosphor under the 978 nm laser excitation. The temperature dependence of the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) originated from UC emissions bands centered at 550 nm and 661 nm has been verified in the range of 303-543 K. The net emission photon numbers of 5F4+5S2→5I8 and 5F5→5I8 transition emissions are up to 40.08×1012 and 68.51×1012cps in the 0.4wt.%Ho2O3-0.4wt.%Yb2O3 co-doped BZLFT case under the 6.95W/mm2 laser power density. Furthermore, the quantum yield (QY) and luminous flux are determined to be dependent on pumping power. When the excitation power increases 874 mW, the QY values for 550 nm and 661 nm emissions are as high as 0.94×10-5 and 1.60×10-5. In addition, the high photon producing efficiency is conducive to ensuring high feedback to thermosensitive performance. The temperature thermal sensor can be manipulated steadily in medium temperature range, and the relative sensitivity reaches 0.4%K-1 at 303 K, which is 1 order of magnitude larger than those in several rare-earth-doped materials. Efficient photon conversion ability and high temperature sensitivity indicate that the rare-earth-ion-doped fluotellurite material has a prospective application in the construction of optical temperature sensors based on the FIR technique allowing for self-referenced temperature determination.
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Luminescence and X-ray Absorption Properties of Uniform Eu 3+:(H 3O)Lu 3F 10 Nanoprobes. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9081153. [PMID: 31408936 PMCID: PMC6724127 DOI: 10.3390/nano9081153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Due to the high atomic number of lutetium and the low phonon energy of the fluoride matrix, Lu-based fluoride nanoparticles doped with active lanthanide ions are potential candidates as bioprobes in both X-ray computed tomography and luminescent imaging. This paper shows a method for the fabrication of uniform, water-dispersible Eu3+:(H3O)Lu3F10 nanoparticles doped with different Eu contents. Their luminescent properties were studied by means of excitation and emission spectra as well as decay curves. The X-ray attenuation capacity of the phosphor showing the highest emission intensity was subsequently analyzed and compared with a commercial contrast agent. The results indicated that the 10% Eu3+-doped (H3O)Lu3F10 nanoparticles fabricated with the proposed polyol-based method are good candidates to be used as dual probes for luminescent imaging and X-ray computed tomography.
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Zong L, Wang Z, Yu R. Lanthanide-Doped Photoluminescence Hollow Structures: Recent Advances and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804510. [PMID: 30680913 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped nanomaterials have attracted significant attention for their preeminent properties and widespread applications. Due to the unique characteristic, the lanthanide-doped photoluminescence materials with hollow structures may provide advantages including enhanced light harvesting, intensified electric field density, improved luminescent property, and larger drug loading capacity. Herein, the synthesis, properties, and applications of lanthanide-doped photoluminescence hollow structures (LPHSs) are comprehensively reviewed. First, different strategies for the engineered synthesis of LPHSs are described in detail, which contain hard, soft, self-templating methods and other techniques. Thereafter, the relationship between their structure features and photoluminescence properties is discussed. Then, niche applications including biomedicines, bioimaging, therapy, and energy storage/conversion are focused on and superiorities of LPHSs for these applications are particularly highlighted. Finally, keen insights into the challenges and personal prospects for the future development of the LPHSs are provided.
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- Lingbo Zong
- Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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Tian J, Zhang F, Zhang C, Wang W, Liu Y, Jia G. Well-defined yttrium phosphate hollow spheres: Synthesis, luminescence, and drug delivery properties. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Wang L, Cai Y, An Z, Gu W, Chen P, Cai Q. ZnO-functionalized mesoporous inner-empty nanotheranostic platform: upconversion imaging guided chemotherapy with pH-triggered drug delivery. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:505101. [PMID: 30207290 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae0b6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Here we report a novel drug delivery system using mesoporous inner-empty upconversion microspheres carrying drugs with ZnO quantum dots (UCMPS@ZnO) acting as a 'door-keeper' for pH-triggered drug release. Compared to other upconversion drug delivery systems, it is smarter, simpler, more efficient and more biocompatible. In particular, the UCMPS@ZnO microspheres show low cytotoxicity, are simple to produce and have a high drug loading rate (15%). Promisingly, a mice treatment experiment demonstrated that the multifunctional nanoparticles have efficient inhibition of tumor growth after a 14-day treatment. This makes UCMPS@DOX-ZnO microspheres a promising theranostic candidate in cancer treatment and clinical trials.
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- Lijia Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing & Chemometrics, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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Wang B, Su X, Liang J, Yang L, Hu Q, Shan X, Wan J, Hu Z. Synthesis of polymer-functionalized nanoscale graphene oxide with different surface charge and its cellular uptake, biosafety and immune responses in Raw264.7 macrophages. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 90:514-522. [PMID: 29853120 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Polymer-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) has superior properties such as large surface area, extraordinary mechanical strength, high carrier mobility, good stability in physiological media and low cytotoxicity, making it an attractive material for drug and gene delivery. Herein, we successfully synthesized GO with an average size of 168.3 nm by a modified Hummers' method. Branched polyethylenimine (PEI) and 6-armed polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalized GO complexes (GO-PEI and GO-PEG) with different zeta potentials of 47.2 mV and -43.0 mV, respectively, were successfully synthesized through amide linkages between the COOH groups of GO and the NH2 groups of PEI and PEG. Then, the interactions between GO-PEI and GO-PEG complexes and Raw264.7 mouse monocyte-macrophage cells were investigated. The GO-PEI and GO-PEG complexes could both be internalized by Raw264.7 cells. However, compared with the GO-PEG complex, the GO-PEI complex showed higher intracellular delivery efficiency in Raw264.7 cells. Moreover, it was found that the GO-PEI complex not only gathered in endosomes but also in the cytoplasm, whereas GO-PEG gathered in endosomes only. The MTT tests showed that both GO-PEI and GO-PEG complexes exhibited very low cytotoxicity towards Raw264.7 cells when at a low concentration. The cellular immune response test demonstrated the GO-PEG complex enhanced the secretion of IL-6, illustrating it was more stimulus towards macrophage cells. The above results indicated that the GO-PEI complex, with a positive surface charge, demonstrated better potential to be used in effective drug and gene delivery.
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- Bing Wang
- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Polymer Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Li X, Li M, Liu J, Ji N, Liang C, Sun Q, Xiong L. Preparation of Hollow Biopolymer Nanospheres Employing Starch Nanoparticle Templates for Enhancement of Phenolic Acid Antioxidant Activities. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:3868-3882. [PMID: 28467839 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Phenolic acids have been extensively studied because of their bioactive properties and disease prevention and control capacities. However, undesired odors and taste, low aqueous solubility, and thermal and ultraviolet (UV) light instability severely restrict their application. The aim of this work was to evaluate the enhancement in antioxidative activities of phenolic acids in hollow nanospheres and their stability in terms of their antioxidative activities under harsh conditions. For the first time, we have successfully fabricated hollow short linear glucan (SLG)@gum arabic (GA) nanospheres and hollow in situ SLG/GA hybrid nanospheres by removing the sacrificial starch nanoparticle templates through α-amylase treatment and Ostwald ripening. These two hollow nanospheres had a huge cavity area for the encapsulation of phenolic acids, and their loading capacities were >20%. Furthermore, they can be used as nanoreactors to immobilize phenolic acids, enhance their antioxidative activities, and improve their stability when exposed to high salt concentrations, UV light, or heat treatments.
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- Xiaojing Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- Central Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University , Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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Ding C, Tong L, Feng J, Fu J. Recent Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Release Function Drug Delivery Systems for Tumor Treatment. Molecules 2016; 21:E1715. [PMID: 27999414 PMCID: PMC6273707 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21121715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Benefiting from the development of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems (DDSs) with stimuli-responsive controlled release function show great potential in clinical anti-tumor applications. By using a DDS, the harsh side effects of traditional anti-cancer drug treatments and damage to normal tissues and organs can be avoided to the greatest extent. An ideal DDS must firstly meet bio-safety standards and secondarily the efficiency-related demands of a large drug payload and controlled release function. This review highlights recent research progress on DDSs with stimuli-responsive characteristics. The first section briefly reviews the nanoscale scaffolds of DDSs, including mesoporous nanoparticles, polymers, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), quantum dots (QDs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The second section presents the main types of stimuli-responsive mechanisms and classifies these into two categories: intrinsic (pH, redox state, biomolecules) and extrinsic (temperature, light irradiation, magnetic field and ultrasound) ones. Clinical applications of DDS, future challenges and perspectives are also mentioned.
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- Chendi Ding
- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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