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Stenspil SG, Laursen BW. Photophysics of fluorescent nanoparticles based on organic dyes - challenges and design principles. Chem Sci 2024; 15:8625-8638. [PMID: 38873083 PMCID: PMC11168078 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01352b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Fluorescent nanoparticles have become attractive for bioanalysis and imaging, due to their high brightness and photostability. Many different optical materials have been applied in fluorescent nanoparticles with a broad range of properties and characteristics. One appealing approach is the incorporation of molecular organic fluorophores in nanoparticles with the intention of transferring their known attractive solution-state properties directly to the nanoparticles. However, as molecular dyes are packed closely together in the nanoparticles their interactions most often result in fluorescence quenching and change in spectral properties making this approach challenging. In this perspective we will first discuss the origins of quenching and spectral shifts observed in dye based nanoparticles. On this background, we will then describe various designs of dye based NPs and how they address the challenges of dye-dye interactions and quenching. Our aim is to provide a general framework for understanding the supramolecular mechanisms that determine the photophysics of dye based nanoparticles. This framework of molecular photophysics and its relation to the internal structure of dye based nanoparticles can hopefully serve to assist rational design and optimization of new and improved dye based nanoparticles.
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- Stine G Stenspil
- Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 5 2100 København Ø Denmark
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- Nano-Science Center & Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 5 2100 København Ø Denmark
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Tian S, Tan S, Fan M, Gong W, Yang T, Jiao F, Qiao H. Hypoxic environment of wounds and photosynthesis-based oxygen therapy. BURNS & TRAUMA 2024; 12:tkae012. [PMID: 38860010 PMCID: PMC11163460 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The hypoxic environment is among the most important factors that complicates the healing of chronic wounds, such as venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries and diabetic foot ulcers, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. Various oxygen supply treatments are used in clinical practice to improve the hypoxic environment at the wound site. However, problems still occur, such as insufficient oxygen supply, short oxygen infusion time and potential biosafety risks. In recent years, artificial photosynthetic systems have become a research hotspot in the fields of materials and energy. Photosynthesis is expected to improve the oxygen level at wound sites and promote wound healing because the method provides a continuous oxygen supply and has good biosafety. In this paper, oxygen treatment methods for wounds are reviewed, and the oxygen supply principle and construction of artificial photosynthesis systems are described. Finally, research progress on the photosynthetic oxygen production system to promote wound healing is summarized.
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- Shuning Tian
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Efficient Delivery System of TCM, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhang Z, Du Y, Shi X, Wang K, Qu Q, Liang Q, Ma X, He K, Chi C, Tang J, Liu B, Ji J, Wang J, Dong J, Hu Z, Tian J. NIR-II light in clinical oncology: opportunities and challenges. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2024; 21:449-467. [PMID: 38693335 DOI: 10.1038/s41571-024-00892-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
Abstract
Novel strategies utilizing light in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II; 900-1,880 nm wavelengths) offer the potential to visualize and treat solid tumours with enhanced precision. Over the past few decades, numerous techniques leveraging NIR-II light have been developed with the aim of precisely eliminating tumours while maximally preserving organ function. During cancer surgery, NIR-II optical imaging enables the visualization of clinically occult lesions and surrounding vital structures with increased sensitivity and resolution, thereby enhancing surgical quality and improving patient prognosis. Furthermore, the use of NIR-II light promises to improve cancer phototherapy by enabling the selective delivery of increased therapeutic energy to tissues at greater depths. Initial clinical studies of NIR-II-based imaging and phototherapy have indicated impressive potential to decrease cancer recurrence, reduce complications and prolong survival. Despite the encouraging results achieved, clinical translation of innovative NIR-II techniques remains challenging and inefficient; multidisciplinary cooperation is necessary to bridge the gap between preclinical research and clinical practice, and thus accelerate the translation of technical advances into clinical benefits. In this Review, we summarize the available clinical data on NIR-II-based imaging and phototherapy, demonstrating the feasibility and utility of integrating these technologies into the treatment of cancer. We also introduce emerging NIR-II-based approaches with substantial potential to further enhance patient outcomes, while also highlighting the challenges associated with imminent clinical studies of these modalities.
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- Zeyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.
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- Thoracic Oncology Institute/Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
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Fan Y, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Xu A, Zhu JJ, Min Q. DNA Walker-Driven Mass Nanotag Assembly System for Simultaneously Profiling Dual Markers of Oxidative Stress at Different Cellular Locations. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8754-8762. [PMID: 38740024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Simultaneous profiling of redox-regulated markers at different cellular sublocations is of great significance for unraveling the upstream and downstream molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress in living cells. Herein, by synchronizing dual target-triggered DNA machineries in one nanoentity, we engineered a DNA walker-driven mass nanotag (MNT) assembly system (w-MNT-AS) that can be sequentially activated by oxidative stress-associated mucin 1 (MUC1) and apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) from plasma membrane to cytoplasm and induce recycled assembly of MNTs for multiplex detection of the two markers by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS). In the working cascade, the sensing process governs the separate activation of w-MNT-AS by MUC1 and APE1 in diverse locations, while the assembly process contributes to the parallel amplification of the ion signal of the characteristic mass tags. In this manner, the differences between MCF-7, HeLa, HepG2, and L02 cells in membrane MUC1 expression and cytoplasmic APE1 activation were fully characterized. Furthermore, the oxidative stress level and dynamics caused by exogenous H2O2, doxorubicin, and simvastatin were comprehensively demonstrated by tracking the fate of the two markers across different cellular locations. The proposed w-MNT-AS coupled MS method provides an effective route to probe multiple functional molecules that lie at different locations while participating in the same cellular event, facilitating the mechanistic studies on cellular response to oxidative stress and other disease-related cellular processes.
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- Yinyin Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Blua F, Boccalon M, Rolando B, Napolitano R, Arena F, Blasi F, Bertinaria M. Exploring flavylium-based SWIR emitters: Design, synthesis and optical characterization of dyes derivatized with polar moieties. Bioorg Chem 2024; 148:107462. [PMID: 38776650 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107462] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Imaging in the shortwave infrared (SWIR, 1000-1700 nm) region is gaining traction for biomedical applications, leading to an in-depth search for fluorophores emitting at these wavelengths. The development of SWIR emitters, to be used in vivo in biological media, is mostly hampered by the considerable lipophilicity of the structures, resulting from the highly conjugated scaffold required to shift the emission to this region, that limit their aqueous solubility. In this work, we have modulated a known SWIR emitter, named Flav7, by adding hydrophilic moieties to the flavylium scaffold and we developed a new series of Flav7-derivatives, which proved to be indeed more polar than the parent compound, but still not freely water-soluble. Optical characterization of these derivatives allowed us to select FlavMorpho, a new compound with improved emission properties compared to Flav7. Encapsulation of the two compounds in micelles resulted in water-soluble SWIR emitters, with FlavMorpho micelles being twice as emissive as Flav7 micelles. The SWIR emission extent of FlavMorpho micelles proved also superior to the tail-emission of Indocyanine Green (ICG), the FDA-approved reference cyanine, in the same region, by exciting the probes at their respective absorption maxima in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution. The availability of optical imaging devices equipped with lasers able to excite these dyes at their maximum of absorption in the SWIR region, could pave the way for implemented SWIR imaging results.
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- Federica Blua
- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Bracco Research Center, Bracco Imaging S.p.A, Colleretto Giacosa (Turin), Italy
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Stoerkler T, Ulrich G, Retailleau P, Laurent AD, Jacquemin D, Massue J. Experimental and theoretical comprehension of ESIPT fluorophores based on a 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3'-dimethylindole (HDMI) scaffold. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7206-7218. [PMID: 38756821 PMCID: PMC11095508 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01937g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer (ESIPT) emission is associated with intense single or multiple fluorescence in the solid-state, along with enhanced photostability and sensitivity to the close environment. As a result, ESIPT probes are attractive candidates for ratiometric sensing of a variety of substrates. A new family of ESIPT fluorophores is described herein, inspired by the well-known 2-(2'hydroxyphenyl)benzazole (HBX) organic scaffold. The connection of 3,3'-dimethylindole (or 3H-indole) derivatives with phenol rings triggers the formation of novel 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3'-dimethylindole (HDMI) fluorophores, capable of stimuli-responsive ESIPT emission. This brand new family of dyes displays redshifted emission, as compared to HBX, along with an unprecedented acid/base-mediated stabilization of different rotamers, owing to supramolecular interactions with methyl groups. These compounds are therefore highly sensitive to external stimuli, such as the presence of acid or base, where protonated and deprotonated species have specific optical signatures. Moreover, a new pyridine-functionalized HDMI dye displays acid-sensitive AIE properties. The photophysical properties of all compounds have also been studied using ab initio calculations to support experiments in deciphering the nature of the various radiative transitions observed and the related excited rotameric species.
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- Timothée Stoerkler
- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), Equipe Chimie Organique pour la Biologie, les Matériaux et l'Optique (COMBO), UMR CNRS 7515, Ecole Européenne de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux (ECPM) 25 Rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 02 France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), Equipe Chimie Organique pour la Biologie, les Matériaux et l'Optique (COMBO), UMR CNRS 7515, Ecole Européenne de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux (ECPM) 25 Rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 02 France
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- Service de Cristallographie Structurale, ICSN-CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay 1 Avenue de la Terrasse, Bât. 27 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS CEISAM UMR 6230 F-44000 Nantes France
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- Nantes Université, CNRS CEISAM UMR 6230 F-44000 Nantes France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) F-75005 Paris France
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- Institut de Chimie et Procédés pour l'Energie, l'Environnement et la Santé (ICPEES), Equipe Chimie Organique pour la Biologie, les Matériaux et l'Optique (COMBO), UMR CNRS 7515, Ecole Européenne de Chimie, Polymères et Matériaux (ECPM) 25 Rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 02 France
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Xia B, Ren F, Ma X, Yang ZC, Jiang ZL, Fang WW, Wang NW, Hu JL, Zhu WD, He T, Li Q, Cao BQ, Li Z. Preparation of NIR-II Polymer Nanoprobe Through Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer and Förster Resonance Energy Transfer of NIR-I Dye. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400760. [PMID: 38703026 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Near-infrared-II (NIR-II) fluorescence imaging is pivotal in biomedical research. Organic probes exhibit high potential in clinical translation, due to advantages such as precise structure design, low toxicity, and post-modifications convenience. In related preparation, enhancement of NIR-II tail emission from NIR-I dyes is an efficient method. In particular, the promotion of twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) of relevant NIR-I dyes is a convenient protocol. However, present TICT-type probes still show disadvantages in relatively low emission, large particle sizes, or limited choice of NIR-I dyes, etc. Herein, the synthesis of stable small-sized polymer NIR-II fluoroprobes (e.g., 7.2 nm), integrating TICT and Förster resonance energy transfer process to synergistically enhance the NIR-II emission is reported. Strong enhanced emissions can be obtained from various NIR-I dyes and lanthanide elements (e.g., twelvefold at 1250 nm from Nd-DTPA/IR-808 sample). The fluorophore provides high-resolution angiography, with high-contrast imaging on middle cerebral artery occlusion model mice for distinguishing occlusion. The fluorophore can be rapidly excreted from the kidney (urine ≈65% within 4 h) in normal mice and exhibits long-term renal retention on acute kidney injury mice, showing potential applications in the prognosis of kidney diseases. This development provides an effective strategy to design and synthesize effective NIR-II fluoroprobes.
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- Bin Xia
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Value-Added Catalytic Conversion and Reaction Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Research Center of Flexible and Intelligent Materials, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Value-Added Catalytic Conversion and Reaction Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Research Center of Flexible and Intelligent Materials, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Suzhou Medical College, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Value-Added Catalytic Conversion and Reaction Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Research Center of Flexible and Intelligent Materials, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China
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- School of Physics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Value-Added Catalytic Conversion and Reaction Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Research Center of Flexible and Intelligent Materials, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Suzhou Medical College, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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Kim J, Yoo H, Woo S, Oh SS. Aptasensor-encapsulating semi-permeable proteinosomes for direct target detection in non-treated biofluids. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 251:116062. [PMID: 38350238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116062] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
Abstract
Detecting biomarkers in biofluids directly without sample treatments makes molecular diagnostics faster and more efficient. Aptasensors, the nucleic acid-based molecular biosensors, can detect a wide range of target molecules, but their susceptibility to degradation and aggregation by nucleases and charged proteins, respectively, limits their direct use in clinical samples. In this work, we demonstrate that when aptasensors are encapsulated in proteinosomes, the protein-based liposome mimics, clinically important small molecules can be sensitively and selectively detected in non-treated specimens, such as 100 % unpurified serum. As serum albumin is used to form the membrane, the nanomeshed proteinosomes become semi-permeable and antifouling, which enables exclusive admission of small molecules while blocking unwanted large proteins. Consequently, the enclosed aptasensors can maintain close-to-optimal performance for target binding, and nucleolytic degradation and electrostatic aggregation are effectively suppressed. Three different structure-switching aptamers specific for estradiol, dopamine, and cocaine, respectively, are demonstrated to fully conserve their high affinities and specificities inside the microcapsules. The shielding effect of proteinosomes is indeed exceptional; the enclosed DNA aptasensors remain completely intact over 18 h in serum and even in an extremely concentrated DNase solution (1 mg/ml, ∼300,000× the serum level). Moreover, the proteinosome-mediated compartmentalization enables independent operation of multiple aptasensors in the same mixture. Hence, simultaneous real-time sensing of two different targets is demonstrated with different operation modes, 'recording' target appearance and 'reporting' target concentration changes. This work is the first demonstration of small-molecule-specific aptasensors operating with optimal performance in serum environments and will find promising applications in molecular diagnostics.
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- Jinmin Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea; Institute for Convergence Research and Education in Advanced Technology (I-CREATE), Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, South Korea.
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Wang W, Yang W, Zhang Z, Dai J, Xu Y, Zhang J. Amplifying dual-visible-light photoswitching in aqueous media via confinement promoted triplet-triplet energy transfer. Chem Sci 2024; 15:5539-5547. [PMID: 38638239 PMCID: PMC11023046 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00423j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Achieving visible-light photochromism is a long-term goal of chemists keen to exploit the opportunities of molecular photoswitches in multi-disciplinary research studies. Triplet-sensitization offers a flexible approach to building diverse visible-light photoswitches using existing photochromic scaffolds, circumventing the need for sophisticated molecular design and synthesis. Unfortunately, distance-dependence and environment-sensitivity of triplet-excited species remain as key challenges that severely impair sensitization efficiency and limit their practical availability. We present herein a nature-inspired nanoconfinement strategy in which a triplet-sensitized visible-light photoswitch/sensitizer system is assembled into nanoconfined micelles (d ∼ 40 nm). A ca. 10-fold efficiency increase of triplet-triplet energy transfer for photochromism as well as an amplified fluorescence on/off contrast upon bi-directional visible-light excitation (470/560 nm) was achieved in full aqueous media. By virtue of this, the hybrid photoswitchable system is successfully applied for both flash information encryption and multiple dynamic cell imaging assays, further proving its versatility in materials and life science.
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- Wenhui Wang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China
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Wu W, Yan K, He Z, Zhang L, Dong Y, Wu B, Liu H, Wang S, Zhang F. 2X-Rhodamine: A Bright and Fluorogenic Scaffold for Developing Near-Infrared Chemigenetic Indicators. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38605649 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Chemigenetic fusion of synthetic dyes with genetically encoded protein tags presents a promising avenue for in vivo imaging. However, its full potential has been hindered by the lack of bright and fluorogenic dyes operating in the "tissue transparency" near-infrared window (NIR, 700-1700 nm). Here, we report 2X-rhodamine (2XR), a novel bright scaffold that allows for the development of live-cell-compatible, NIR-excited variants with strong fluorogenicity beyond 1000 nm. 2XR utilizes a rigidified π-skeleton featuring dual atomic bridges and functions via a spiro-based fluorogenic mechanism. This design affords longer wavelengths, higher quantum yield (ΦF = 0.11), and enhanced fluorogenicity in water when compared to the phosphine oxide-cored, or sulfone-cored rhodamine, the NIR fluorogenic benchmarks currently used. We showcase their bright performance in video-rate dynamic imaging and targeted deep-tissue molecular imaging in vivo. Notably, we develop a 2XR variant, 2XR715-HTL, an NIR fluorogenic ligand for the HaloTag protein, enabling NIR genetically encoded calcium sensing and the first demonstration of in vivo chemigenetic labeling beyond 1000 nm. Our work expands the library of NIR fluorogenic tools, paving the way for in vivo imaging and sensing with the chemigenetic approach.
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- Wenxiao Wu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Xu J, Zhu N, Du Y, Han T, Zheng X, Li J, Zhu S. Biomimetic NIR-II fluorescent proteins created from chemogenic protein-seeking dyes for multicolor deep-tissue bioimaging. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2845. [PMID: 38565859 PMCID: PMC10987503 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47063-4] [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: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Near-infrared-I/II fluorescent proteins (NIR-I/II FPs) are crucial for in vivo imaging, yet the current NIR-I/II FPs face challenges including scarcity, the requirement for chromophore maturation, and limited emission wavelengths (typically < 800 nm). Here, we utilize synthetic protein-seeking NIR-II dyes as chromophores, which covalently bind to tag proteins (e.g., human serum albumin, HSA) through a site-specific nucleophilic substitution reaction, thereby creating proof-of-concept biomimetic NIR-II FPs. This chemogenic protein-seeking strategy can be accomplished under gentle physiological conditions without catalysis. Proteomics analysis identifies specific binding site (Cys 477 on DIII). NIR-II FPs significantly enhance chromophore brightness and photostability, while improving biocompatibility, allowing for high-performance NIR-II lymphography and angiography. This strategy is universal and applicable in creating a wide range of spectrally separated NIR-I/II FPs for real-time visualization of multiple biological events. Overall, this straightforward biomimetic approach holds the potential to transform fluorescent protein-based bioimaging and enables in-situ albumin targeting to create NIR-I/II FPs for deep-tissue imaging in live organisms.
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- Jiajun Xu
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
- 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 Materials Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P.R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P.R. China.
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Zhang Y, Yang Z, Song L, Li Y, Lin Q. Novel nanoparticle AuNCs conjugated with Desmoglein-3 antibody for FL/CT dual-mode targeted imaging and precise treatment of lung squamous cell carcinoma. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:1003-1014. [PMID: 38224630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.055] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Due to lack of effective, early and non-invasive diagnostic as well as treatment tools, the surgical treatment opportunities for lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are limited, resulting in high mortality rates. Therefore, the combination of targeted recognition and precise treatment of lung SCC is of great significance. In this study, a multifunctional nanoparticle is designed and synthesized, which specifically identifies lung SCC cells for target imaging and therapy. Desmoglein-3 (Dsg-3), a transmembrane glycoprotein found in desmosomes, is highly expressed in lung SCC cells. Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) conjugated with Dsg-3 antibodies to form Au-Dsg-3 through coupling reaction. The results showed that the fluorescence imaging (FI) intensity and computed tomography (CT) signal of Au-Dsg-3 significantly increased within 6 h in vitro and in vivo, achieving dual-modal imaging to detect lung SCC effectively. Besides, Au-Dsg-3 even integrates targeted photothermal therapy (PTT) characteristics in a single nanoparticle. When exposed to near-infrared radiation (NIR), the temperature of the tumor site increased rapidly and reached a high temperature of 53.3 °C after 600 s, causing tumor ablation and growth inhibition. In summary, Au-Dsg-3 provides a key platform for targeted biological imaging and collaborative PTT, which demonstrates good performance on lung SCC.
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- Yujia Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Material, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Li X, Chen H, Su Z, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Li N, Li S. Brightness Strategies toward NIR-II Emissive Conjugated Materials: Molecular Design, Application, and Future Prospects. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 38556979 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Recent advances have been made in second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescence bioimaging and many related applications because of its advantages of deep penetration, high resolution, minimal invasiveness, and good dynamic visualization. To achieve high-performance NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging, various materials and probes with bright NIR-II emission have been extensively explored in the past few years. Among these NIR-II emissive materials, conjugated polymers and conjugated small molecules have attracted wide interest due to their native biosafety and tunable optical performance. This review summarizes the brightness strategies available for NIR-II emissive conjugated materials and highlights the recent developments in NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging. A concise, detailed overview of the molecular design and regulatory approaches is provided in terms of their high brightness, long wavelengths, and superior imaging performance. Then, various typical cases in which bright conjugated materials are used as NIR-II probes are introduced by providing step-by-step examples. Finally, the current problems and challenges associated with accessing NIR-II emissive conjugated materials for bright NIR-II fluorescence bioimaging are briefly discussed, and the significance and future prospects of these materials are proposed to offer helpful guidance for the development of NIR-II emissive materials.
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- Xiliang Li
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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Sparks NE, Smith C, Stahl T, Amarasekara DL, Hamadani C, Lambert E, Tang SW, Kulkarni A, Derbigny BM, Dasanayake GS, Taylor G, Ghazala M, Hammer NI, Sokolov AY, Fitzkee NC, Tanner EEL, Watkins DL. NIR-II emissive donor-acceptor-donor fluorophores for dual fluorescence bioimaging and photothermal therapy applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:4369-4383. [PMID: 38525159 PMCID: PMC10955863 DOI: 10.1039/d3tc04747d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Fluorescence bioimaging with near-infrared II (NIR-II) emissive organic fluorophores has proven to be a viable noninvasive diagnostic technique. However, there is still the need for the development of fluorophores that possess increased stability as well as functionalities that impart stimuli responsiveness. Through strategic design, we can synthesize fluorophores that possess not only NIR-II optical profiles but also pH-sensitivity and the ability to generate heat upon irradiation. In this work, we employ a donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) design to synthesize a series of NIR-II fluorophores. Here we use thienothiadiazole (TTD) as the acceptor, 3-hexylthiophene (HexT) as the π-spacer and vary the alkyl amine donor units: N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA), phenylpiperidine (Pip), and phenylmorpholine (Morp). Spectroscopic analysis shows that all three derivatives exhibit emission in the NIR-II region with λemimax ranging from 1030 to 1075 nm. Upon irradiation, the fluorophores exhibited noticeable heat generation through non-radiative processes. The ability to generate heat indicates that these fluorophores will act as theranostic (combination therapeutic and diagnostic) agents in which simultaneous visualization and treatment can be performed. Additionally, biosensing capabilities were supported by changes in the absorbance properties while under acidic conditions as a result of protonation of the alkyl amine donor units. The fluorophores also show minimal toxicity in a human mammary cell line and with murine red blood cells. Overall, initial results indicate viable NIR-II materials for multiple biomedical applications.
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- Nicholas E Sparks
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 39762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 39762 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi University Oxford MS USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 43210 USA
- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University 151 W Woodruff Ave. Columbus OH 43210 USA
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Orlova AV, Shmychkov NV, Vlasova KY, Iakimova TM, Lepnev LS, Eliseev AA, Utochnikova VV. Ytterbium 10-carboxyperylene-3,4,9-tricarboxylates for targeted NIR luminescent bioimaging. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:3980-3984. [PMID: 38349065 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04298g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Two new ytterbium coordination compounds Yb(HPTC)(H2O)2 (Yb1) and Yb(HPTC)(Phen) (Yb2) were obtained using 10-carboxyperylene-3,4,9-tricarboxylate ion (HPTC3-) as a sensitizer. Both coordination compounds exhibited intense NIR-II luminescence upon excitation in the visible range and formed stable suspensions with nanoparticles of 50-70 nm in size in an aqueous solution of sodium alginate. Both complexes demonstrated non-toxicity up to at least 25 mg L-1 in two cell cultures: cancer cells MCF7 and embryonic cells HEK293T - making them suitable for bioimaging. For both complexes, the accumulation in cells was directly measured and it was shown that the accumulation of Yb2 was the same for both cell types (0.51-0.52 πg per cell), while Yb1 demonstrated selective accumulation in cancer cells (0.04 πg per cell for HEK293T and 7.00 πg per cell for MCF7). Thus, Yb1 can also be proposed as a selective vis-excited NIR emitting bioprobe.
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- Anastasia V Orlova
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prosp. 53, Moscow, 119992, Russia
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Zhou X, Fan Y, Li S, Zhang K, Pei Y, Zeng Y, Kang X, Zhao L, Chen H, Qin Y, Feng W, Liu L, Wu L. Molecular Engineering of Bright NIR-I/NIR-II Nanofluorophores for High-Resolution Bioimaging and Tumor Detection in Vivo. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1792-1800. [PMID: 38278136 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04976] [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: 01/28/2024]
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A comprehensive approach for the construction of NIR-I/NIR-II nanofluorophores with exceptional brightness and excellent chemo- and photostability has been developed. This study first confirmed that the amphiphilic molecules with stronger hydrophobic moieties and weaker hydrophilic moieties are superior candidates for constructing brighter nanofluorophores, which are attributed to its higher efficiency in suppressing the intramolecular charge transfer/aggregation-caused fluorescence quenching of donor-acceptor-donor type fluorophores. The prepared nanofluorophore demonstrates a fluorescence quantum yield exceeding 4.5% in aqueous solution and exhibits a strong NIR-II tail emission up to 1300 nm. The superior performance of the nanofluorophore enabled the achievement of high-resolution whole-body vessel imaging and brain vessel imaging, as well as high-contrast fluorescence imaging of the lymphatic system in vivo. Furthermore, their potential for highly sensitive fluorescence detection of tiny tumors in vivo has been successfully confirmed, thus supporting their future applications in precise fluorescence imaging-guided surgery in the early stages of cancer.
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- Xiaobo Zhou
- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Molecular Imaging Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers & Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, Jiangsu, China
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Wu X, Yuan X, Liang E, Liu L, Lin Y, Xie L, Chai X, Xu K, Du G, Zhang L. A flavonol-labelled cellulose fluorescent probe combined with composite fluorescent film imaging and smartphone technology for the detection of Fe 3. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129373. [PMID: 38216010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129373] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Fe3+ is one of the most widely distributed and abundant elements on earth. Realizing efficient and real-time monitoring of Fe3+ is of great significance for the natural environment and the health of living organisms. In this paper, a flavonol-labelled cellulose-based fluorescent probe (ACHM) was synthesized by using dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) as the backbone and combining with flavonol derivatives (AHM - 1). The mechanism of recognizing Fe3+ was verified by characterizing the structure of ACHM by NMR, HRMS (High Resolution Mass Spectrometry), FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray Diffraction), TG (Thermogravimetry) and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). The H2O solution of the probe ACHM showed good fluorescence properties. It has quenching fluorescence properties for Fe3+, with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.10 μM and a fast response time of only 20 s. In addition, in order to expand the application range of the probe, ACHM was prepared as a fluorescent composite film with an average tensile strength of 32.9 MPa and an average elongation at break of 3.39 %. It shows its superiority in mechanical properties. The probe also demonstrated its practical application value for detecting Fe3+ in smartphone imaging applications.
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- Xiaoxiao Wu
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, Zhejiang, China.
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China.
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, Yunnan, China.
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Yang Y, Jiang Q, Zhang F. Nanocrystals for Deep-Tissue In Vivo Luminescence Imaging in the Near-Infrared Region. Chem Rev 2024; 124:554-628. [PMID: 37991799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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In vivo imaging technologies have emerged as a powerful tool for both fundamental research and clinical practice. In particular, luminescence imaging in the tissue-transparent near-infrared (NIR, 700-1700 nm) region offers tremendous potential for visualizing biological architectures and pathophysiological events in living subjects with deep tissue penetration and high imaging contrast owing to the reduced light-tissue interactions of absorption, scattering, and autofluorescence. The distinctive quantum effects of nanocrystals have been harnessed to achieve exceptional photophysical properties, establishing them as a promising category of luminescent probes. In this comprehensive review, the interactions between light and biological tissues, as well as the advantages of NIR light for in vivo luminescence imaging, are initially elaborated. Subsequently, we focus on achieving deep tissue penetration and improved imaging contrast by optimizing the performance of nanocrystal fluorophores. The ingenious design strategies of NIR nanocrystal probes are discussed, along with their respective biomedical applications in versatile in vivo luminescence imaging modalities. Finally, thought-provoking reflections on the challenges and prospects for future clinical translation of nanocrystal-based in vivo luminescence imaging in the NIR region are wisely provided.
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- Yang Yang
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Zhao H, Chen K, Liu M, Wang Z, Li L, Li M, Sun P, Zhou H, Fan Q, Shen Q. A Mitochondria-Targeted NIR-II Molecule Fluorophore for Precise Cancer Phototheranostics. J Med Chem 2024; 67:467-478. [PMID: 38147641 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Subcellular organelle mitochondria are becoming a key player and a driver of cancer. Mitochondrial targeting phototheranostics has attracted increasing attention for precise cancer therapy. However, those phototheranostic systems still face great challenges, including complex and multiple components, light scattering, and insufficient therapeutic efficacy. Herein, a molecular fluorophore IR-TPP-1100 was tactfully designed by molecular engineering for mitochondria-targeted fluorescence imaging-guided phototherapy in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II). IR-TPP-1100 not only exhibited prominent photophysical properties and high photothermal conversion efficiency but also achieved excellent mitochondria-targeting ability. The mitochondria-targeting IR-TPP-1100 enabled NIR-II fluorescence and photoacoustic dual-modality imaging of mitochondria at the organism level. Moreover, it integrated photothermal and photodynamic therapy, obtaining remarkable tumor therapeutic efficacy by inducing mitochondrial apoptosis. These results indicate that IR-TPP-1100 has great potential for precise cancer therapy and provides a promising strategy for developing mitochondria-targeting NIR-II phototheranostic agents.
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- Honghai Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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Yuan L, Su Y, Zhang R, Gao J, Yu B, Cong H, Shen Y. NIR-II organic small molecule probe for labeling lymph nodes and guiding tumor imaging. Talanta 2024; 266:125123. [PMID: 37639868 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125123] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Organic small molecule fluorescent groups have injected new material support into the field of medical imaging due to their unique luminescence mechanism and easy tuning of structure. The great potential of NIR-II window imaging forces us to continuously optimize the structure of organic fluorophores to design better fluorescent molecules for fluorescence imaging-guided surgery. An ideal organic small molecule fluorescent group: it can penetrate into the inside of the organism, clearly present the internal structure and the edge contour of different tissues, so as to perfectly achieve internal imaging and accurately guide external surgery. In vivo, fluorescent groups do not damage normal tissues and organs. However, problems such as low quantum yield and poor biocompatibility greatly limit the clinical transformation of NIR-II fluorescent small molecules. To avoid the shortcomings of NIR-II fluorescent probes as much as possible and better realize image-guided surgery, in this experiment, the biplane donor unit was incorporated into the twisted D-π-A-π-D structure to expand the conjugated structure of the fluorescent group, which not only realized NIR-II emission, but also had high quantum yield and biosafety.
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- Lin Yuan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, And Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Jang P, Ser J, Cardenas K, Kim HJ, Hickey M, Jang J, Gladstone J, Bailey A, Dinh J, Nguyen V, DeMarco E, Srinivas S, Kang H, Kashiwagi S, Bao K, Yamashita A, Choi HS. HSA-ZW800-PEG for Enhanced Optophysical Stability and Tumor Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:559. [PMID: 38203730 PMCID: PMC10779243 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Small molecule fluorophores often face challenges such as short blood half-life, limited physicochemical and optical stability, and poor pharmacokinetics. To overcome these limitations, we conjugated the zwitterionic near-infrared fluorophore ZW800-PEG to human serum albumin (HSA), creating HSA-ZW800-PEG. This conjugation notably improves chemical, physical, and optical stability under physiological conditions, addressing issues commonly encountered with small molecules in biological applications. Additionally, the high molecular weight and extinction coefficient of HSA-ZW800-PEG enhances biodistribution and tumor targeting through the enhanced permeability and retention effect. The unique distribution and elimination dynamics, along with the significantly extended blood half-life of HSA-ZW800-PEG, contribute to improved tumor targetability in both subcutaneous and orthotopic xenograft tumor-bearing animal models. This modification not only influences the pharmacokinetic profile, affecting retention time and clearance patterns, but also enhances bioavailability for targeting tissues. Our study guides further development and optimization of targeted imaging agents and drug-delivery systems.
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- Paul Jang
- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02119, USA; (P.J.); (J.S.)
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Gridneva T, Karimata A, Bansal R, Fayzullin RR, Vasylevskyi S, Bruhacs A, Khusnutdinova JR. Deep-red photoluminescent mechanoresponsive polymers with dynamic Cu I-arylamide mechanophores. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 60:212-215. [PMID: 38050702 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04643e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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We demonstrate the use of copper arylamide complexes as efficient photoluminescent mechanophores to design deep-red/near-IR emissive polymers showing reversible changes in photoluminescence intensity in the red/near-IR region in response to mechanical stretching. The mechanoresponse was repeatable over 30 cycles, showing a measurable increase of photoluminescence intensity even at a small applied stress of ca. 0.01 MPa. We demonstrate the potential of using conformationally dynamic copper amide complexes as sensitive and reversible mechanophores for near-IR imaging; systematic control over the emission range was achieved using amide modification.
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- Tatiana Gridneva
- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Arbuzov Street, Kazan 420088, Russian Federation
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, 904-0412, Japan.
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Chen ZH, Wang X, Yang M, Ming J, Yun B, Zhang L, Wang X, Yu P, Xu J, Zhang H, Zhang F. An Extended NIR-II Superior Imaging Window from 1500 to 1900 nm for High-Resolution In Vivo Multiplexed Imaging Based on Lanthanide Nanocrystals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311883. [PMID: 37860881 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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High-resolution in vivo optical multiplexing in second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) is vital to biomedical research. Presently, limited by bio-tissue scattering, only luminescent probes located at NIR-IIb (1500-1700 nm) window can provide high-resolution in vivo multiplexed imaging. However, the number of available luminescent probes in this narrow NIR-IIb region is limited, which hampers the available multiplexed channels of in vivo imaging. To overcome the above challenges, through theoretical simulation we expanded the conventional NIR-IIb window to NIR-II long-wavelength (NIR-II-L, 1500-1900 nm) window on the basis of photon-scattering and water-absorption. We developed a series of novel lanthanide luminescent nanoprobes with emission wavelengths from 1852 nm to 2842 nm. NIR-II-L nanoprobes enabled high-resolution in vivo dynamic multiplexed imaging on blood vessels and intestines, and provided multi-channels imaging on lymph tubes, tumors and intestines. The proposed NIR-II-L probes without mutual interference are powerful tools for high-contrast in vivo multiplexed detection, which holds promise for revealing physiological process in living body.
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- Zi-Han Chen
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Chem, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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Zhao L, Zhu H, Duo YY, Pang DW, Wang ZG, Liu SL. Near-Infrared II Hemicyanine Dye with Large Stokes Shift Designed by TICT Regulation for Boosting Imaging-Guided Photothermal Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301584. [PMID: 37660278 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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The serious threat that cancer poses to human health highlights the significance of early detection and effective treatment. The integration of fluorescence diagnosis and photothermal therapy in NIR-II has gained attention due to its high sensitivity, fast response, and noninvasiveness. Fluorescence, produced by the radiative relaxation process of electrons in a molecule, and photothermal, generated by the nonradiative relaxation process of electrons in a molecule, are competing photophysical processes. Hence, it is a challenge for the molecule to balance between the properties of fluorescence and photothermal. In this study, a NIR-II hemicyanine with TICT character is designed to obtain molecules with both better fluorescence and photothermal properties, utilizing positively charged pyridine salt and triphenylamine as electron acceptor and donor, respectively, and oxole as the conjugated π-bridge. HCY-995, one of the synthesized compounds, has a quantum yield of 0.09%, photothermal conversion efficiency of 54.90%, and a significant Stoke shift of 232 nm, which makes it appropriate for the integration of photothermal therapy and high-resolution imaging. This study provides new insights into the development of NIR-II molecules with fluorescent and photothermal integrated properties.
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- Liang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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Dang Z, Liu X, Du Y, Wang Y, Zhou D, Zhang Y, Zhu S. Ultra-Bright Heptamethine Dye Clusters Based on a Self-Adaptive Co-Assembly Strategy for NIR-IIb Biomedical Imaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306773. [PMID: 37713682 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Despite the wide range of applications of bright NIR-II polymethine scaffolds in biomedical imaging, their solvatochromism and aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effects in aqueous solutions limit their inherent brightness using traditional encapsulation methods, and effective hydrophilization strategies are still scarce. Here, a new set of Flav dyes is synthesized and PEGylated, followed by manufacturing DSPE@FlavP2000 nanoparticles using a self-adaptive co-assembly strategy to overcome these limitations. FlavP2000 can autonomously adjust its conformation when co-assembled with DSPE-PEG2000 , resulting in high-efficiency luminescence (≈44.9% fluorescence of Flav in DMSO). DSPE@FlavP2000 enables NIR-IIb (>1500 nm) angiography with high signal-to-noise ratios. Notably, this co-assembly can occur in situ between FlavP2000 with proteins in the living body based on a novel mechanism of brightness activation induced by disassembly (BAD), achieving consistent brightness as DSPE@FlavP2000 in blood or serum. The self-adaptive co-assembly strategy can be enhanced by incorporating an IPA moiety, which dynamically binds to albumin to prolong the dye's blood circulation time. Thus, the "enhanced" BAD is successfully applied to long-term vascular imaging and sciatic nerve imaging. Both the self-adaptive co-assembly strategy and BAD phenomenon improve the selectivity and availability of the hydrophilization methods, paving the way for efficient biological applications of polymethine dyes.
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- Zetao Dang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Center for Supramolecular Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, P. R. China
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Mandal T, Mishra SR, Singh V. Comprehensive advances in the synthesis, fluorescence mechanism and multifunctional applications of red-emitting carbon nanomaterials. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:5717-5765. [PMID: 37881704 PMCID: PMC10597556 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00447c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Red emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have drawn significant scientific interest in recent years due to their high quantum yield, water-dispersibility, photostability, biocompatibility, ease of surface functionalization, low cost and eco-friendliness. The red emissive characteristics of fluorescent carbon nanomaterials generally depend on the carbon source, reaction time, synthetic approach/methodology, surface functional groups, average size, and other reaction environments, which directly or indirectly help to achieve red emission. The importance of several factors to achieve red fluorescent carbon nanomaterials is highlighted in this review. Numerous plausible theories have been explained in detail to understand the origin of red fluorescence and tunable emission in these carbon-based nanostructures. The above advantages and fluorescence in the red region make them a potential candidate for multifunctional applications in various current fields. Therefore, this review focused on the recent advances in the synthesis approach, mechanism of fluorescence, and electronic and optical properties of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials. This review also explains the several innovative applications of red-emitting fluorescent carbon nanomaterials such as biomedicine, light-emitting devices, sensing, photocatalysis, energy, anticounterfeiting, fluorescent silk, artificial photosynthesis, etc. It is hoped that by choosing appropriate methods, the present review can inspire and guide future research on the design of red emissive fluorescent carbon nanomaterials for potential advancements in multifunctional applications.
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- Tuhin Mandal
- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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- Environment Emission and CRM Section, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Dhanbad Jharkhand 828108 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201 002 India
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Sohrot N, Agrawal M. Advancement of Near Infrared-II Organic Dyes in Bioimaging. Cureus 2023; 15:e47617. [PMID: 38021735 PMCID: PMC10667618 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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In recent decades, small organic compounds having absorption and fluorescence emission in the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) bio-window have attracted a lot of interest. Fluorescence bioimaging may be used by researchers and surgeons to genomically focus an array of biological areas and functions. The near-infrared-II (NIR-II) dye which has fluorescent imaging, bypasses the visible imaging striking barrier, making it a valuable tool for cancer early detection and very sensitive tumor resection. It can generate sub-cellular density scanning data directly and has been applied to biological and medical detection and therapy. This paper discusses the history and current state of theranostics and biosensing uses of NIR-II tiny organic producers depending on multiple skeletons. For biological imaging, organic dyes are extensively used as markers for near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent though the issue lies in instability and hydrophobicity for bio environment which is a major restriction for its utilization. Various conjugation with the probes is also adopted in order to increase the biosensing power and efficiency and to deduct their level of cytotoxicity. Some of these combinations are discussed in the paper including supramolecule usage, combining the probes with quantum dots, and an alloy of gold selenium. NIR-II fluorescence devices are also used in combination with confocal microscopy to study the cytological interaction of proteins. Several research papers stated using cell membrane enhancement units empowered with oxazolepyridine and coumarin compounds. As the need for bioimaging increases decade by decade these cons of using organic dyes alone are getting overlapped by compounding these dyes with materials that help in better penetration, bioavailability, and reduction in areas of toxicity.
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- Nidhi Sohrot
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Tian Y, Chen Z, Liu S, Wu F, Cao W, Pang DW, Xiong H. "Dual-Key-and-Lock" NIR-II NSCyanines Enable High-Contrast Activatable Phototheranostics in Extrahepatic Diseases. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309768. [PMID: 37559354 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309768] [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: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Conventional cyanine dyes with a symmetric structure are "always-on", which can easily accumulate in the liver and display high liver background fluorescence, inevitably interfering the accurate diagnosis and therapy in extrahepatic diseases. We herein report a platform of NIR-II non-symmetric cyanine (NSCyanine) dyes by harnessing a non-symmetric strategy, which are extremely sensitive to pH/viscosity and can be activated via a "dual-key-and-lock" strategy. These NSCyanine dyes with a low pKa (<4.0) only show weak fluorescence at lysosome pH (key1), however, the fluorescence can be completely switched on and significantly enhanced by intracellular viscosity (key2) in disease tissues, exhibiting high target-to-liver ratios up to 19.5/1. Notably, high-contrast phototheranostics in extrahepatic diseases are achieved, including intestinal metastasis-imaging, acute gastritis-imaging, bacteria infected wound healing, and tumor ablation via targeted combined photothermal therapy and chemotherapy.
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- Yang Tian
- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, 300071, Tianjin, China
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Mahmoud A, El-Sharkawy YH. Delineation and detection of breast cancer using novel label-free fluorescence. BMC Med Imaging 2023; 23:132. [PMID: 37716994 PMCID: PMC10505331 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-023-01095-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accurate diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) plays a crucial role in clinical pathology analysis and ensuring precise surgical margins to prevent recurrence. METHODS Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technology offers high sensitivity to tissue biochemistry, making it a potential tool for noninvasive BC identification. In this study, we utilized hyperspectral (HS) imaging data of stimulated BC specimens to detect malignancies based on altered fluorescence characteristics compared to normal tissue. Initially, we employed a HS camera and broadband spectrum light to assess the absorbance of BC samples. Notably, significant absorbance differences were observed in the 440-460 nm wavelength range. Subsequently, we developed a specialized LIF system for BC detection, utilizing a low-power blue laser source at 450 nm wavelength for ten BC samples. RESULTS Our findings revealed that the fluorescence distribution of breast specimens, which carries molecular-scale structural information, serves as an effective marker for identifying breast tumors. Specifically, the emission at 561 nm exhibited the greatest variation in fluorescence signal intensity for both tumor and normal tissue, serving as an optical predictive biomarker. To enhance BC identification, we propose an advanced image classification technique that combines image segmentation using contour mapping and K-means clustering (K-mc, K = 8) for HS emission image data analysis. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory work presents a potential avenue for improving "in-vivo" disease characterization using optical technology, specifically our LIF technique combined with the advanced K-mc approach, facilitating early tumor diagnosis in BC.
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- Alaaeldin Mahmoud
- Optoelectronics and automatic control systems department, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Optoelectronics and automatic control systems department, Military Technical College, Kobry El-Kobba, Cairo, Egypt
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Dunn B, Hanafi M, Hummel J, Cressman JR, Veneziano R, Chitnis PV. NIR-II Nanoprobes: A Review of Components-Based Approaches to Next-Generation Bioimaging Probes. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:954. [PMID: 37627839 PMCID: PMC10451329 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10080954] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging techniques offer valuable insights into cell- and tissue-level processes. However, these optical imaging modalities are limited by scattering and absorption in tissue, resulting in the low-depth penetration of imaging. Contrast-enhanced imaging in the near-infrared window improves imaging penetration by taking advantage of reduced autofluorescence and scattering effects. Current contrast agents for fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging face several limitations from photostability and targeting specificity, highlighting the need for a novel imaging probe development. This review covers a broad range of near-infrared fluorescent and photoacoustic contrast agents, including organic dyes, polymers, and metallic nanostructures, focusing on their optical properties and applications in cellular and animal imaging. Similarly, we explore encapsulation and functionalization technologies toward building targeted, nanoscale imaging probes. Bioimaging applications such as angiography, tumor imaging, and the tracking of specific cell types are discussed. This review sheds light on recent advancements in fluorescent and photoacoustic nanoprobes in the near-infrared window. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers working in fields of biomedical imaging and nanotechnology, facilitating the development of innovative nanoprobes for improved diagnostic approaches in preclinical healthcare.
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- Bryce Dunn
- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (R.V.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (R.V.)
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- Department of Physics, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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- Department of Physics, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (R.V.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (R.V.)
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Sparks N, Vijayan SM, Roy JK, Dorris A, Lambert E, Karunathilaka D, Hammer NI, Leszczynski J, Watkins DL. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Thienothiadiazole-Based D-π-A-π-D Fluorophores as Potential NIR Imaging Agents. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:24513-24523. [PMID: 37457472 PMCID: PMC10339328 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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As fluorescence bioimaging has increased in popularity, there have been numerous reports on designing organic fluorophores with desirable properties amenable to perform this task, specifically fluorophores with emission in the near-infrared II (NIR-II) region. One such strategy is to utilize the donor-π-acceptor-π-donor approach (D-π-A-π-D), as this allows for control of the photophysical properties of the resulting fluorophores through modulation of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy levels. Herein, we illustrate the properties of thienothiadiazole (TTD) as an effective acceptor moiety in the design of NIR emissive fluorophores. TTD is a well-known electron-deficient species, but its use as an acceptor in D-π-A-π-D systems has not been extensively studied. We employed TTD as an acceptor unit in a series of two fluorophores and characterized the photophysical properties through experimental and computational studies. Both fluorophores exhibited emission maxima in the NIR-I that extends into the NIR-II. We also utilized electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to rationalize differences in the measured quantum yield values and demonstrated, to our knowledge, the first experimental evidence of radical species on a TTD-based small-molecule fluorophore. Encapsulation of the fluorophores using a surfactant formed polymeric nanoparticles, which were studied by photophysical and morphological techniques. The results of this work illustrate the potential of TTD as an acceptor in the design of NIR-II emissive fluorophores for fluorescence bioimaging applications.
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- Nicholas
E. Sparks
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Interdisciplinary
Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric
Sciences, Jackson-State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
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- Interdisciplinary
Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric
Sciences, Jackson-State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of Mississippi University, Oxford, Mississippi 38677, United States
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio
State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
- William
G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 151 W Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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Oliden-Sánchez A, Alvarado-Martínez E, Ramírez-Ornelas DE, Vázquez MA, Avellanal-Zaballa E, Bañuelos J, Peña-Cabrera E. Extended BODIPYs as Red-NIR Laser Radiation Sources with Emission from 610 nm to 750 nm. Molecules 2023; 28:4750. [PMID: 37375305 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Herein, we report the synthetic access to a set of π-extended BODIPYs featuring a penta-arylated (phenyl and/or thiophene) dipyrrin framework. We take advantage of the full chemoselective control of 8-methylthio-2,3,5,6-tetrabromoBODIPY when we conduct the Liebeskind-Srogl cross-coupling (LSCC) to functionalize exclusively the meso-position, followed by the tetra-Suzuki reaction to arylate the halogenated sites. All these laser dyes display absorption and emission bands in the red edge of the visible spectrum reaching the near-infrared with thiophene functionalization. The emission efficiency, both fluorescence and laser, of the polyphenylBODIPYs can be enhanced upon decoration of the peripheral phenyls with electron donor/acceptor groups at para positions. Alternatively, the polythiopheneBODIPYs show an astonishing laser performance despite the charge transfer character of the emitting state. Therefore, these BODIPYs are suitable as a palette of stable and bright laser sources covering the spectral region from 610 nm to 750 nm.
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- Ainhoa Oliden-Sánchez
- Departamento de Química Física, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, Aptado 644, 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Física, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, Aptado 644, 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, Aptado 644, 48940 Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, Guanajuato 36050, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Deng K, Tang Y, Xiao Y, Zhong D, Zhang H, Fang W, Shen L, Wang Z, Pan J, Lu Y, Chen C, Gao Y, Jin Q, Zhuang L, Wan H, Zhuang L, Wang P, Zhai J, Ren T, Hu Q, Lang M, Zhang Y, Wang H, Zhou M, Gao C, Zhang L, Zhu Y. A biodegradable, flexible photonic patch for in vivo phototherapy. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3069. [PMID: 37244895 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38554-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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Diagnostic and therapeutic illumination on internal organs and tissues with high controllability and adaptability in terms of spectrum, area, depth, and intensity remains a major challenge. Here, we present a flexible, biodegradable photonic device called iCarP with a micrometer scale air gap between a refractive polyester patch and the embedded removable tapered optical fiber. ICarP combines the advantages of light diffraction by the tapered optical fiber, dual refractions in the air gap, and reflection inside the patch to obtain a bulb-like illumination, guiding light towards target tissue. We show that iCarP achieves large area, high intensity, wide spectrum, continuous or pulsatile, deeply penetrating illumination without puncturing the target tissues and demonstrate that it supports phototherapies with different photosensitizers. We find that the photonic device is compatible with thoracoscopy-based minimally invasive implantation onto beating hearts. These initial results show that iCarP could be a safe, precise and widely applicable device suitable for internal organs and tissue illumination and associated diagnosis and therapy.
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- Kaicheng Deng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Research Center for Humanoid Sensing, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, 94121, USA
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE Institute), School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Haining, 314400, China.
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, National Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Research Center for Humanoid Sensing, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
- Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Intervention and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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Wang T, Chen Y, He Z, Wang X, Wang S, Zhang F. Molecular-Based FRET Nanosensor with Dynamic Ratiometric NIR-IIb Fluorescence for Real-Time In Vivo Imaging and Sensing. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:4548-4556. [PMID: 37133308 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Real-time fluorescence sensing can provide insight into biodynamics. However, few fluorescent tools are available to overcome the tissue scattering and autofluorescence interference for high-contrast in vivo sensing with high spatiotemporal resolution. Here, we develop a molecular-based FRET nanosensor (MFN) capable of producing a dynamic ratiometric NIR-IIb (1500-1700 nm) fluorescence signal under a frequency-modulated dual-wavelength excitation bioimaging system. The MFN provides reliable signals in highly scattering tissues and enables in vivo real-time imaging at micrometer-scale spatial resolution and millisecond-scale temporal resolution. As a proof of concept, a physiological pH-responsive nanosensor (MFNpH) was designed as a nanoreporter for intravital real-time monitoring of the endocytosis dynamics of nanoparticles in the tumor microenvironment. We also show that MFNpH allows the accurate quantification of pH changes in a solid tumor through video-rate ratiometric imaging. Our study offers a powerful approach for noninvasive imaging and sensing of biodynamics with micrometer-scale spatial resolution and millisecond-scale temporal resolution.
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- Ting Wang
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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Sun F, Shen H, Yang Q, Yuan Z, Chen Y, Guo W, Wang Y, Yang L, Bai Z, Liu Q, Jiang M, Lam JWY, Sun J, Ye R, Kwok RTK, Tang BZ. Dual Behavior Regulation: Tether-Free Deep-Brain Stimulation by Photothermal and Upconversion Hybrid Nanoparticles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210018. [PMID: 36864009 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Optogenetics has been plagued by invasive brain implants and thermal effects during photo-modulation. Here, two upconversion hybrid nanoparticles modified with photothermal agents, named PT-UCNP-B/G, which can modulate neuronal activities via photostimulation and thermo-stimulation under near-infrared laser irradiation at 980 nm and 808 nm, respectively, are demonstrated. PT-UCNP-B/G emits visible light (410-500 nm or 500-570 nm) through the upconversion process at 980 nm, while they exhibit efficient photothermal effect at 808 nm with no visible emission and tissue damage. Intriguingly, PT-UCNP-B significantly activates extracellular sodium currents in neuro2a cells expressing light-gated channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) ion channels under 980-nm irradiation, and inhibits potassium currents in human embryonic kidney 293 cells expressing the voltage-gated potassium channels (KCNQ1) under 808-nm irradiation in vitro. Furthermore, deep-brain bidirectional modulation of feeding behavior is achieved under tether-free 980 or 808-nm illumination (0.8 W cm-2 ) in mice stereotactically injected with PT-UCNP-B in the ChR2-expressing lateral hypothalamus region. Thus, PT-UCNP-B/G creates new possibility of utilizing both light and heat to modulate neural activities and provides a viable strategy to overcome the limits of optogenetics.
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- Feiyi Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- College of Life Science & Research Center for Natural Peptide Drugs, Shaanxi Engineering & Technological Research Center for Conversation & Utilization of Regional Biological Resources, Yanan University, Yanan, 716000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
- Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Roy S, Bag N, Bardhan S, Hasan I, Guo B. Recent Progress in NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging-guided Drug Delivery for Cancer Theranostics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 197:114821. [PMID: 37037263 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114821] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II) has become a prevalent choice owing to its appealing advantages like deep penetration depth, low autofluorescence, decent spatiotemporal resolution, and a high signal-to-background ratio. This would expedite the innovation of NIR-II imaging-guided drug delivery (IGDD) paradigms for the improvement of the prognosis of patients with tumors. This work systematically reviews the recent progress of such NIR-II IGDD-mediated cancer therapeutics and collectively brings its essence to the readers. Special care has been taken to assess their performances based on their design approach, such as enhancing their drug loading and triggering release, designing intrinsic and extrinsic fluorophores, and/ or overcoming biological barriers. Besides, the state-of-the-art NIR-II IGDD platforms for different therapies like chemo-, photodynamic, photothermal, chemodynamic, immuno-, ion channel, gas-therapies, and multiple functions such as stimulus-responsive imaging and therapy, and monitoring of drug release and therapeutic response, have been updated. In addition, for boosting theranostic outcomes and clinical translation, the innovation directions of NIR-II IGDD platforms are summarized, including renal-clearable, biodegradable, sub-cellular targeting, and/or afterglow, chemiluminescence, X-ray excitable NIR-IGDD, and even cell therapy. This review will propel new directions for safe and efficient NIR-II fluorescence-mediated anticancer drug delivery.
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- Shubham Roy
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen-518055, China
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen-518055, China.
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Yan C, Dai J, Yao Y, Fu W, Tian H, Zhu WH, Guo Z. Preparation of near-infrared AIEgen-active fluorescent probes for mapping amyloid-β plaques in brain tissues and living mice. Nat Protoc 2023; 18:1316-1336. [PMID: 36697872 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00789-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Fibrillar aggregates of the amyloid-β protein (Aβ) are the main component of the senile plaques found in brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Development of probes allowing the noninvasive and high-fidelity mapping of Aβ plaques in vivo is critical for AD early detection, drug screening and biomedical research. QM-FN-SO3 (quinoline-malononitrile-thiophene-(dimethylamino)phenylsulfonate) is a near-infrared aggregation-induced-emission-active fluorescent probe capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and ultrasensitively lighting up Aβ plaques in living mice. Herein, we describe detailed procedures for the two-stage synthesis of QM-FN-SO3 and its applications for mapping Aβ plaques in brain tissues and living mice. Compared with commercial thioflavin (Th) derivatives ThT and ThS (the gold standard for detection of Aβ aggregates) and other reported Aβ plaque fluorescent probes, QM-FN-SO3 confers several advantages, such as long emission wavelength, large Stokes shift, ultrahigh sensitivity, good BBB penetrability and miscibility in aqueous biological media. The preparation of QM-FN-SO3 takes ~2 d, and the confocal imaging experiments for Aβ plaque visualization, including the preparation for mouse brain sections, take ~7 d. Notably, acquisition and analyses for in vivo visualization of Aβ plaques in mice can be completed within 1 h and require only a basic knowledge of spectroscopy and chemistry.
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- Chenxu Yan
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
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Fan Y, Wu Y, Hou J, Wang P, Peng X, Ge G. Coumarin-based near-infrared fluorogenic probes: Recent advances, challenges and future perspectives. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Jeon HJ, Byun JK, Lee SB, Son KH, Lim JY, Lee DS, Kim KS, Park JW, Shin GR, Kim YJ, Jin J, Kim D, Kim DH, Yu JH, Choi YK, Park KG, Jeon YH. N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors induce M1 polarization of macrophages: Feasibility of targeted imaging in inflammatory response in vivo. Cell Biosci 2023; 13:69. [PMID: 36998073 PMCID: PMC10064586 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-023-01007-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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Background
N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are considered to be involved in several physiological and pathophysiological processes in addition to the progression of neurological disorders. However, how NMDARs are involved in the glycolytic phenotype of M1 macrophage polarization and the possibility of using them as a bio-imaging probe for macrophage-mediated inflammation remain unclear.
Methods
We analyzed cellular responses to NMDAR antagonism and small interfering RNAs using mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). An NMDAR targeting imaging probe, N-TIP, was produced via the introduction of NMDAR antibody and the infrared fluorescent dye FSD Fluor™ 647. N-TIP binding efficiency was tested in intact and LPS-stimulated BMDMs. N-TIP was intravenously administered to mice with carrageenan (CG)- and LPS-induced paw edema, and in vivo fluorescence imaging was conducted. The anti-inflammatory effects of dexamethasone were evaluated using the N-TIP-mediated macrophage imaging technique.
Results
NMDARs were overexpressed in LPS-treated macrophages, subsequently inducing M1 macrophage polarization. Mechanistically, NMDAR-mediated Ca2+ accumulation resulted in LPS-stimulated glycolysis via upregulation of PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 signaling. In vivo fluorescence imaging with N-TIP showed LPS- and CG-induced inflamed lesions at 5 h post-inflammation, and the inflamed lesions could be detected until 24 h. Furthermore, our N-TIP-mediated macrophage imaging technique helped successfully visualize the anti-inflammatory effects of dexamethasone in mice with inflammation.
Conclusion
This study demonstrates that NMDAR-mediated glycolysis plays a critical role in M1 macrophage-related inflammation. Moreover, our results suggest that NMDAR targeting imaging probe may be useful in research on inflammatory response in vivo.
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Wang J, Jiang Z, Huang C, Zhao S, Zhu S, Liu R, Zhu H. Self-Assembled BODIPY Nanoparticles for Near-Infrared Fluorescence Bioimaging. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28072997. [PMID: 37049760 PMCID: PMC10096313 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28072997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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In vivo optical imaging is an important application value in disease diagnosis. However, near-infrared nanoprobes with excellent luminescent properties are still scarce. Herein, two boron–dipyrromethene (BODIPY) molecules (BDP-A and BDP-B) were designed and synthesized. The BODIPY emission was tuned to the near-infrared (NIR) region by regulating the electron-donating ability of the substituents on its core structure. In addition, the introduction of polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains on BODIPY enabled the formation of self-assembled nanoparticles (NPs) to form optical nanoprobes. The self-assembled BODIPY NPs present several advantages, including NIR emission, large Stokes shifts, and high fluorescence quantum efficiency, which can increase water dispersibility and signal-to-noise ratio to decrease the interference by the biological background fluorescence. The in vitro studies revealed that these NPs can enter tumor cells and illuminate the cytoplasm through fluorescence imaging. Then, BDP-B NPs were selected for use in vivo imaging due to their unique NIR emission. BDP-B was enriched in the tumor and effectively illuminated it via an enhanced penetrability and retention effect (EPR) after being injected into the tail vein of mice. The organic nanoparticles were metabolized through the liver and kidney. Thus, the BODIPY-based nanomicelles with NIR fluorescence emission provide an effective research basis for the development of optical nanoprobes in vivo.
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Chen L, Lyu Y, Zhang X, Zheng L, Li Q, Ding D, Chen F, Liu Y, Li W, Zhang Y, Huang Q, Wang Z, Xie T, Zhang Q, Sima Y, Li K, Xu S, Ren T, Xiong M, Wu Y, Song J, Yuan L, Yang H, Zhang XB, Tan W. Molecular imaging: design mechanism and bioapplications. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1461-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Gao D, Li Y, Wu Y, Liu Y, Hu D, Liang S, Liao J, Pan M, Zhang P, Li K, Liu X, Zheng H, Sheng Z. Albumin-Consolidated AIEgens for Boosting Glioma and Cerebrovascular NIR-II Fluorescence Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3-13. [PMID: 34995067 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The application of an exogenous polymer matrix to construct aggregation-induced emission (AIE) nanoprobes promotes the utility of AIE luminogens (AIEgens) in diagnosing brain diseases. However, the limited fluorescence (FL) and low active-targeting abilities of AIE-based nanoprobes impede their imaging application. Here, we employed endogenous albumin as an effective matrix to encapsulate AIEgens to enhance FL quantum yield (QY) and active-targeting ability. The albumin-consolidated strategy effectively inhibited the intramolecular vibration of AIEgens and enhanced endocytosis mediated by the gp60 receptor. The QYs of three kinds of albumin-based AIE nanoprobes with FL emissions ranging from the visible (400-650 nm) to the second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) region was at least 10% higher, and the tumor-targeting efficiency was ∼25% higher, compared with those of nanoprobes constructed by the exogenous polymer. Albumin-based AIE nanoprobes have achieved active-targeting NIR-II imaging of brain tumors and cerebrovascular imaging with a high signal-to-background ratio (SBR, ∼90) and high resolution (∼70 μm) in mouse models. Therefore, the albumin-based AIE nanoprobes will enable FL imaging-guided surgery of brain tumors and cerebral ischemia, which will improve surgical efficacy to prevent recurrence and side effects.
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- Duyang Gao
- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SUSTech Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518034, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Shenzhen Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518034, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, SUSTech Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, CAS Key Laboratory of Health Informatics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy, Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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Pan HM, Wu CC, Lin CY, Hsu CS, Tsai YC, Chowdhury P, Wang CH, Chang KH, Yang CH, Liu MH, Chen YC, Su SP, Lee YJ, Chiang HK, Chan YH, Chou PT. Rational Design of Asymmetric Polymethines to Attain NIR(II) Bioimaging at >1100 nm. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:516-526. [PMID: 36562565 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c10860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Organic molecules having emission in the NIR(II) region are emergent and receiving enormous attention. Unfortunately, attaining accountable organic emission intensity around the NIR(II) region is hampered by the dominant internal conversion operated by the energy gap law, where the emission energy gap and the associated internal reorganization energy λint play key roles. Up to the current stage, the majority of the reported organic NIR(II) emitters belong to those polymethines terminated by two symmetric chromophores. Such a design has proved to have a small λint that greatly suppresses the internal conversion. However, the imposition of symmetric chromophores is stringent, limiting further development of organic NIR(II) dyes in diversity and versatility. Here, we propose a new concept where as far as the emissive state of the any asymmetric polymethines contains more or less equally transition density between two terminated chromophores, λint can be as small as that of the symmetric polymethines. To prove the concept, we synthesize a series of new polymethines terminated by xanthen-9-yl-benzoic acid and 2,4-diphenylthiopyrylium derivatives, yielding AJBF1112 and AEBF1119 that reveal emission peak wavelength at 1112 and 1119 nm, respectively. The quantum yield is higher than all synthesized symmetric polymethines of 2,4-diphenylthiopyrylium derivatives (SC1162, 1182, 1185, and 1230) in this study. λint were calculated to be as small as 6.2 and 7.3 kcal/mol for AJBF1112 and AEBF1119, respectively, proving the concept. AEBF1119 was further prepared as a polymer dot to demonstrate its in vitro specific cellular imaging and in vivo tumor/bone targeting in the NIR(II) region.
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- Hsiu-Min Pan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, School of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei11221, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30050, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu30010, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung80708, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Golovynska I, Golovynskyi S, Qu J. Comparing the Impact of NIR, Visible and UV Light on ROS Upregulation via Photoacceptors of Mitochondrial Complexes in Normal, Immune and Cancer Cells. Photochem Photobiol 2023; 99:106-119. [PMID: 35689798 DOI: 10.1111/php.13661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The effect of UV/visible/NIR light (380/450/530/650/808/1064 nm) on ROS generation, mitochondrial activity and viability is experimentally compared in human neuroblastoma cancer cells. The absorption of photons by mitochondrial photoacceptors in Complexes I, III and IV is in detail investigated by sequential blocking with selective pharmaceutical blockers. Complex I absorbs UV/blue light by heme P450, resulting in a very high rate (14 times) of ROS generation leading to cell death. Complex III absorbs green light, by cytochromes b, c1 and c, and possesses less ability for ROS production (seven times), so that only irradiation lower than 10 mW cm-2 causes an increase in cell viability. Complex IV is well-known as the primary photoacceptor for red/NIR light. Light of 650/808 nm at 10-100 mW cm-2 generates a physiological ROS level about 20% of a basal concentration, which enhance mitochondrial activity and cell survival, while 1064 nm light does not show any distinguished effects. Further, ROS generation induced by low-intensity red/NIR light is compared in neurons, immune and cancer cells. Red light seems to more rapidly stimulate ROS production, mitochondrial activity and cell survival than 808 nm. At the same time, different cell lines demonstrate slightly various rates of ROS generation, peculiar to their cellular physiology.
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- Iuliia Golovynska
- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Biomedical Optics and Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Yaneva Z, Ivanova D, Nikolova N, Toneva M. Organic dyes in contemporary medicinal chemistry and biomedicine. I. From the chromophore to the bioimaging/bioassay agent. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2022.2039077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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- Zvezdelina Yaneva
- Department of Pharmacology, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Ecology Unit, Department of Pharmacology, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Godard A, Galán LA, Rouillon J, Al Shehimy S, Tajani W, Cave C, Malacea-Kabbara R, Rousselin Y, Le Gendre P, Fihey A, Bendellaa M, Busser B, Sancey L, Le Guennic B, Bucher C, Maury O, Goze C, Bodio E. Al(III) and Ga(III) Bisphenolate Azadipyrromethene-Based “N 2O 2” Complexes as Efficient NIR-Fluorophores. Inorg Chem 2022; 62:5067-5080. [PMID: 36541863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Aza-boron-dipyrromethenes (Aza-BODIPYs) are an increasingly studied class of fluorophores. They can be seen as an azadipyrromethene ("aza-DIPY") ligand rigidified by a metalloid, a boron atom. Based on this idea, a series of complexes of group 13 metals (aluminum and gallium) have been synthesized and characterized. The impact of the metal and of the nature of the substituents of aza-DIPY core were investigated. The photophysical and electrochemical properties were determined, and an X-ray structure of an azaGaDIPY was obtained. These data reveal that azaGaDIPY and azaAlDIPY exhibit significant red-shifted fluorescence compared to their analogue aza-BODIPY. Their emission can go up to 800 nm for the maximum emission length and up to NIR-II for the emission tail. This, associated with their electrochemical stability (no metal release whether oxidized or reduced) makes them a promising class of fluorophores for optical medical imaging. Moreover, X-ray structure and molecular modeling studies have shown that this redshift seems to be more due to the geometry around the boron/metal than to the nature of the metal.
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- Amélie Godard
- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5182, Laboratoire de Chimie, F-69342 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5182, Laboratoire de Chimie, F-69342 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5182, Laboratoire de Chimie, F-69342 Lyon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes), UMR 6226, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U 1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U 1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, 38000 Grenoble, France
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, 38043 Grenoble, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75005 Paris, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U 1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes), UMR 6226, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5182, Laboratoire de Chimie, F-69342 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS UMR 5182, Laboratoire de Chimie, F-69342 Lyon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de l’Université de Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS UMR 6302, F-21000 Dijon, France
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Yu P, Yan K, Wang S, Yao C, Lei Z, Tang Y, Zhang F. NIR-II Dyad-Doped Ratiometric Nanosensor with Enhanced Spectral Fidelity in Biological Media for In Vivo Biosensing. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9732-9740. [PMID: 36454944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ratiometric fluorescence nanosensors provide quantitative biological information. However, spectral shift and distortion of ratiometric nanosensors in biological media often compromise sensing accuracy, limiting in vivo applications. Here, we develop a fluorescent dyad (aBOP-IR1110) in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window by covalently linking an asymmetric aza-BODIPY with a ONOO--responsive meso-thiocyanine. The dyad encapsulated in the PEGylated nanomicelle largely improves spectral fidelity in serum culture by >9.4 times compared to that of its noncovalent counterpart. The increased molecular weights (>1480 Da) and hydrophobicity (LogP of 7.87-12.36) lock dyads inside the micelles, which act as the shield against the external environment. ONOO--altered intramolecular Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) generates linear ratiometric response with better serum tolerance, enabling us to monitor the dynamics of oxidative stress in traumatic brain injury and evaluate therapeutic efficiency. The results show high correlation with in vitro triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining, suggesting the potential of NIR-II dyad-doped nanosensor for in vivo high-fidelity sensing applications.
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- Peng Yu
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Zhangheng Road 826, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Usama SM, Caldwell DR, Shrestha P, Luciano MP, Patel NL, Kalen JD, Ivanic J, Schnermann MJ. Modified norcyanines enable ratiometric pH imaging beyond 1000 nm. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 217:114610. [PMID: 36137483 PMCID: PMC9555292 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Activatable fluorophores with emission beyond 1000 nm have the potential to enable high contrast imaging in complex in vivo settings. However, there are few scaffolds that can be applied to this challenge. Here we detail the synthesis and evaluation of benzo[c,d]indole-substituted norcyanines that enable pH responsive fluorescence imaging in the long wavelength (>1150 nm) range. A key component of our molecular design is the installation of a hydrophilic substituted quaternary amine in the central dihydropyridine ring system. A compound with a C4'-phenyl substituent, but not the C4'-protio homologue, exhibits absorbance maxima of 740 nm and 1130 nm in basic and acidic media, respectively, with evidence of J-aggregate-like properties. These two distinct absorbances enabled ratiometric imaging of probe internalization in a tumor model. Overall, these studies provide a new class of activatable long-wavelength responsive fluorophores with promising photophysical properties.
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- Syed Muhammad Usama
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Small Animal Imaging Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Advanced Biomedical Computational Science, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research Inc, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States.
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The pursuit of xanthenoid fluorophores with near-infrared-II emission for in vivo applications. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022:10.1007/s00216-022-04463-z. [PMID: 36445453 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04463-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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As fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) has gained increasing attention, it is inevitable that NIR-II fluorophores, the cornerstone of NIR-II imaging, have come to the middle of the stage. NIR-II xanthenoid fluorophores with good stability, high brightness, and fluorescence adjustability are becoming popular. We here reviewed the recent progress of xanthenoid fluorophores with NIR-II emission for in vivo applications. Especially, we focus on the strategies used for longer wavelength and fluorescence regulation to construct OFF-ON or ratiometric NIR-II fluorescent probes.
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Meng J, Cui Y, Wang Y. Rare earth-doped nanocrystals for bioimaging in the near-infrared region. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8596-8615. [PMID: 36264053 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01731h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rare earth-doped nanocrystals are widely used in medical diagnostics and bioimaging due to their narrow luminescence emission spectra (10-20 nm), long lifetime, and no photobleaching properties. Especially in the near-infrared (NIR) region, deeper tissue imaging can be achieved with low background luminescence and high spatial resolution. Further precise image-guided diagnosis and treatment can be achieved by using multimodal imaging such as MRI/CT/NIR/PA. Here, we focus on the construction of rare earth-doped nanocrystals, optical properties, and progress of such nanocomposites for bioimaging in the NIR region. In addition, the limitations at this stage in the field of bioimaging and the prospects for future technological development of rare earth-doped nanocrystals are present.
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- Jiajia Meng
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China.
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