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Ye H, Li Y, Chen X, Du W, Song L, Chen Y, Zhan Q, Wei W. Current Developments in Emerging Lanthanide-Doped Persistent Luminescent Scintillators and Their Applications. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303661. [PMID: 38630080 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Lanthanide-doped scintillators have the ability to convert the absorbed X-ray irradiation into ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis), or near-infrared (NIR) light. Lanthanide-doped scintillators with excellent persistent luminescence (PersL) are emerging as a new class of PersL materials recently. They have attracted great attention due to their unique "self-luminescence" characteristic and potential applications. In this review, we comb through and focus on current developments of lanthanide-doped persistent luminescent scintillators (PersLSs), including their PersL mechanism, synthetic methods, tuning of PersL properties (e. g. emission wavelength, intensity, and duration time), as well as their promising applications (e. g. information storage, encryption, anti-counterfeiting, bio-imaging, and photodynamic therapy). We hope this review will provide valuable guidance for the future development of PersLSs.
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- Huiru Ye
- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Centre for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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Wang Y, He J, Feng R, Chen J, Xie G, Yu S, Wu YX, Tang K. Lighting up endogenous H 2O 2 in the tumor microenvironment using a dual-mode nanoprobe for long afterglow and MR bioimaging. Analyst 2024. [PMID: 38874099 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00576g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) are excellent luminescent materials, and near-infrared PLNPs are efficiently applied for biosensing and bioimaging due to their advantages of no excitation, excellent light stability and long afterglow. However, due to interference from the complex environment within organisms, single-mode imaging methods often face limitations in selectivity, sensitivity, and accuracy. Therefore, it is desirable to construct a dual-mode imaging probe strategy with higher specificity and sensitivity for bioimaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used in the field of bioimaging due to its advantages of high resolution, non-radiation and non-invasiveness. Here, by combining near-infrared PLNPs and manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanosheets, a sensitive and convenient dual-mode "turn on" bioimaging nanoprobe ZGC@MnO2 has been developed for long afterglow imaging and MRI of endogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The monitoring of H2O2 has garnered significant attention due to its crucial role in human pathologies. For the dual-mode "turn on" bioimaging nanoprobe, the near-infrared PLNPs of quasi-spherical ZnGa2O4:Cr (ZGC) nanoparticles were synthesized as luminophores, and MnO2 nanosheets were utilized as a fluorescence quencher, carrier and H2O2 recognizer. H2O2 in the TME could reduce MnO2 nanosheets to Mn2+ for MRI, and ZGC nanoparticles were released for long afterglow imaging. Finally, the ZGC@MnO2 nanoprobe exhibited a rapid response, an excellent signal-to-noise ratio and a limit of detection of 3.67 nM for endogenous H2O2 in the TME. This dual-mode approach enhances the detection sensitivity for endogenous H2O2, thereby facilitating the research of endogenous H2O2-associated diseases and clinical diagnostics.
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- Yiming Wang
- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
- Zhenhai Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
- Zhenhai Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Advanced Mass spectrometry and Clinical Application, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
- Zhenhai Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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Yan LX, Yan ZY, Zhao X, Chen LJ, Liu TX, Yan XP. Size-independent boosting of near-infrared persistent luminescence in nano-phosphors via a magnesium doping strategy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 662:11-18. [PMID: 38335735 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.008] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Near-infrared (NIR)-emitting persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) are ideal optical imaging contrast reagents characterized by autofluorescence-free optical imaging for their frontier applications in long-term bioimaging. Preparation of uniform small-sized PLNPs with excellent luminescence performance is crucial for biomedical applications, but challenging. Here, we report a facile magnesium doping strategy to achieve size-independent boost of NIR persistent luminescence in typical and most concerned ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ PLNPs. This strategy relies on the doping of Mg2+ ions that with similar size of Zn2+ ions in the host lattice matrix, and concomitant to the electron traps tailoring tuned by varying the feed ratio of Mg2+. The optimum Mg2+-doped PLNPs give a long afterglow time (signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) = 31.6 at 30 d) without changing the desirable uniform sub-10 nm size of the original nanocrystals. The appropriate increase of the depth and concentration of electron trap contribute jointly to the enhancement of lifetime (488 % longer, 20.57 s) and afterglow time for 700 nm persistent luminescence. Meanwhile, these PLNPs keep the original excellent rechargeability and promote over 60 times increase of SNR in renewable in vivo imaging. This simple strategy provides a basis for new opportunities to address the critical challenge of effective optical performance boost in small-sized PLNPs.
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- Li-Xia Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Analysis and Testing Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Wei HL, Zhang Q, Deng Z, Guan G, Dong Z, Cao H, Liang P, Lu D, Liu S, Yin X, Song G, Huan S, Zhang XB. Lanthanide Inorganic Nanoparticles Enhance Semiconducting Polymer Nanoparticles Afterglow Luminescence for In Vivo Afterglow/Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Anal Chem 2024; 96:7697-7705. [PMID: 38697043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00747] [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: 05/04/2024]
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Dual/multimodal imaging strategies are increasingly recognized for their potential to provide comprehensive diagnostic insights in cancer imaging by harnessing complementary data. This study presents an innovative probe that capitalizes on the synergistic benefits of afterglow luminescence and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), effectively eliminating autofluorescence interference and delivering a superior signal-to-noise ratio. Additionally, it facilitates deep tissue penetration and enables noninvasive imaging. Despite the advantages, only a limited number of probes have demonstrated the capability to simultaneously enhance afterglow luminescence and achieve high-resolution MRI and afterglow imaging. Herein, we introduce a cutting-edge imaging platform based on semiconducting polymer nanoparticles (PFODBT) integrated with NaYF4@NaGdF4 (Y@Gd@PFO-SPNs), which can directly amplify afterglow luminescence and generate MRI and afterglow signals in tumor tissues. The proposed mechanism involves lanthanide nanoparticles producing singlet oxygen (1O2) upon white light irradiation, which subsequently oxidizes PFODBT, thereby intensifying afterglow luminescence. This innovative platform paves the way for the development of high signal-to-background ratio imaging modalities, promising noninvasive diagnostics for cancer.
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- Han-Lin Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Mushtaq U, Ayoub I, Kumar V, Sharma V, Swart HC, Chamanehpour E, Rubahn HG, Mishra YK. Persistent luminescent nanophosphors for applications in cancer theranostics, biomedical, imaging and security. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100860. [PMID: 38179230 PMCID: PMC10765243 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100860] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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The extraordinary and unique properties of persistent luminescent (PerLum) nanostructures like storage of charge carriers, extended afterglow, and some other fascinating characteristics like no need for in-situ excitation, and rechargeable luminescence make such materials a primary candidate in the fields of bio-imaging and therapeutics. Apart from this, due to their extraordinary properties they have also found their place in the fields of anti-counterfeiting, latent fingerprinting (LPF), luminescent markings, photocatalysis, solid-state lighting devices, glow-in-dark toys, etc. Over the past few years, persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) have been extensively used for targeted drug delivery, bio-imaging guided photodynamic and photo-thermal therapy, biosensing for cancer detection and subsequent treatment, latent fingerprinting, and anti-counterfeiting owing to their enhanced charge storage ability, in-vitro excitation, increased duration of time between excitation and emission, low tissue absorption, high signal-to-noise ratio, etc. In this review, we have focused on most of the key aspects related to PLNPs, including the different mechanisms leading to such phenomena, key fabrication techniques, properties of hosts and different activators, emission, and excitation characteristics, and important properties of trap states. This review article focuses on recent advances in cancer theranostics with the help of PLNPs. Recent advances in using PLNPs for anti-counterfeiting and latent fingerprinting are also discussed in this review.
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- Umer Mushtaq
- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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Dai W, Qi B, Li Z, Wang J. Bimodal persistent luminescence for autofluorescence-free ratiometric biosensing. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:6723-6731. [PMID: 37733257 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04949-4] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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In optical biosensing, analyte-independent factors such as autofluorescence interference and excitation source fluctuation decrease the sensitivity and accuracy. Herein, we reported a bimodal persistent luminescence strategy to design dual-emissive persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) with built-in self-calibration to preclude interference from analyte-independent factors in biosensing. As a proof of concept, ZnGa2O4:Cr PLNPs with emissions at both 490 nm and 695 nm were designed. The I490/I695 ratio of ZnGa2O4:Cr was readily adjusted by simply changing the doping concentration of Cr3+. The ZnGa2O4:Cr PLNPs were employed for the ratiometric detection of urinary mesna. A good linear relationship between the I490/I695 ratio of ZnGa2O4:Cr-based nanoprobe and the concentration of mesna was obtained in the range of 0-40 μM. The limit of detection was about 0.40 μM. Results showed that autofluorescence interference from urine was totally eliminated by collecting the persistent luminescence signal of ZnGa2O4:Cr after excitation ceased. Moreover, the built-in self-calibration feature of the ratiometric ZnGa2O4:Cr PLNPs efficiently suppressed the interference from fluctuations in instrumental parameters during urinary mesna detection. The recovery rates of mesna in the spiked urine samples are in the range of 99.1~109.0%, showing the reliability of the ratiometric ZnGa2O4:Cr PLNPs in urinary mesna detection. ZnGa2O4:Cr can further be expanded to the detection of other analytes in complex matrices. This study may open new opportunities for the design of dual-emissive PLNPs with tunable ratios of emission intensity, and it can further promote the applications of optical biosensing in disease diagnosis, food safety, and environmental monitoring.
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- Wenjing Dai
- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry & Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry & Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- The Key Lab of Health Chemistry & Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Zhang Z, Yan H, Cao W, Xie S, Ran P, Wei K, Li X. Ultrasound-Chargeable Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles to Generate Self-Propelled Motion and Photothermal/NO Therapy for Synergistic Tumor Treatment. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16089-16106. [PMID: 37515593 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c04906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Cancer phototherapy indicates advantages in ease of manipulation, negligible drug resistance, and spatiotemporal control but is confronted with challenges in tumor cell accessibility and intermittent light excitation. Herein, we propose a strategy with persistent luminescence (PL)-excited photothermal therapy (PTT), concurrent thermophoresis-propelled motion, and PL-triggered NO release, where PL emission is chargeable by ultrasonication for readily applicable to deep tumors. Mechanoluminescent (ML) nanodots of SrAl2O4:Eu2+ (SAOE) and PL nanodots of ZnGa2O4:Cr3+ (ZGC) were deposited on mesoporous silicates to obtain mSZ nanoparticles (NPs), followed by partially coating with polydopamine (PDA) caps and loading NO donors to prepare Janus mSZ@PDA-NO NPs. The ML emission bands of SAOE nanodots overlap with the excitation band of ZGC, and the persistent near-infrared (NIR) emission could be repeatedly activated by ultrasonication. The PL emission acts as an internal NIR source to produce a thermophoretic force and NO gas propellers to drive the motion of Janus NPs. Compared with the commonly used intermittent NIR illumination at both 660 and 808 nm, the persistent motion of ultrasound-activated NPs enhances cellular uptake and long-lasting PTT and intracellular NO levels to combat tumor cells without the use of any chemotherapeutic drugs. The ultrasound-activated persistent motion promotes intratumoral accumulation and tumor distribution of PTT/NO therapeutics and exhibits significantly higher tumor growth inhibition, longer animal survival, and larger intratumoral NO levels than those who experience external NIR illumination. Thus, this study demonstrates a strategy to activate PL emissions and construct PL-excited nanomotors for phototherapy in deep tissues.
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- Zhanlin Zhang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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Li S, Wei J, Yao Q, Song X, Xie J, Yang H. Emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes for in vivo bioimaging. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1672-1696. [PMID: 36779305 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00497f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Photoluminescence (PL) imaging has become a fundamental tool in disease diagnosis, therapeutic evaluation, and surgical navigation applications. However, it remains a big challenge to engineer nanoprobes for high-efficiency in vivo imaging and clinical translation. Recent years have witnessed increasing research efforts devoted into engineering sub-10 nm ultrasmall nanoprobes for in vivo PL imaging, which offer the advantages of efficient body clearance, desired clinical translation potential, and high imaging signal-to-noise ratio. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary and contrastive discussion of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes towards in vivo PL bioimaging of diseases. We first summarize size-dependent nano-bio interactions and imaging features, illustrating the unique attributes and advantages/disadvantages of ultrasmall nanoprobes differentiating them from molecular and large-sized probes. We also discuss general design methodologies and PL properties of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes, which are established based on quantum dots, metal nanoclusters, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, and silicon nanoparticles. Then, recent advances of ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes are highlighted by surveying their latest in vivo PL imaging applications. Finally, we discuss existing challenges in this exciting field and propose some strategies to improve in vivo PL bioimaging and further propel their clinical applications.
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- Shihua Li
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Sun M, Chen M, Wang J. Perspective and Prospects on persistent luminescent nanoparticles for biological imaging and tumor therapy. Curr Med Chem 2023; 31:CMC-EPUB-129402. [PMID: 36809957 DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230210093411] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) are photoluminescent materials that can still emit luminescence after the cessation of the excitation light source. In recent years, due to their unique optical properties, the PLNPs have attracted extensive attention in the biomedical field. Since the PLNPs effectively eliminate autofluorescence interference from biological tissues, many researchers have contributed a lot of work in the fields of biological imaging and tumor therapy. This article mainly introduces the synthesis methods of the PLNPs and their progress in the application of biological imaging and tumor therapy, as well as the challenges and development prospects.
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- Minghui Sun
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China
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Xiang L, Li Y, Gu X, Li S, Li J, Li J, Yi Y. Nucleolin recognizing silica nanoparticles inhibit cell proliferation by activating the Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 signalling pathway to induce apoptosis in liver cancer. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1117052. [PMID: 36843953 PMCID: PMC9947157 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1117052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Multifunctional nanocarrier platforms have shown great potential for the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer. Here, a novel nucleolin-responsive nanoparticle platform was constructed for the concurrent detection of nucleolin and treatment of liver cancer. The incorporation of AS1411 aptamer, icaritin (ICT) and FITC into mesoporous silica nanoparticles, labelled as Atp-MSN (ICT@FITC) NPs, was the key to offer functionalities. The specific combination of the target nucleolin and AS1411 aptamer caused AS1411 to separate from mesoporous silica nanoparticles surface, allowing FITC and ICT to be released. Subsequently, nucleolin could be detected by monitoring the fluorescence intensity. In addition, Atp-MSN (ICT@FITC) NPs can not only inhibit cell proliferation but also improve the level of ROS while activating the Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 signalling pathway to induce apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, our results demonstrated that Atp-MSN (ICT@FITC) NPs had low toxicity and could induce CD3+ T-cell infiltration. As a result, Atp-MSN (ICT@FITC) NPs may provide a reliable and secure platform for the simultaneous identification and treatment of liver cancer.
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- Liangliang Xiang
- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Jinlong Li, ; Yongxiang Yi,
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- The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Jinlong Li, ; Yongxiang Yi,
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Zhao C, Wen S, Pan J, Wang K, Ji Y, Huang D, Zhao B, Chen W. Robust Construction of Supersmall Zwitterionic Micelles Based on Hyperbranched Polycarbonates Mediates High Tumor Accumulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:2725-2736. [PMID: 36598373 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20056] [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: 06/17/2023]
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Despite the numerous advantages of nanomedicines, their therapeutic efficacy is hampered by biological barriers, including fast in vivo clearance, poor tumor accumulation, inefficient penetration, and cellular uptake. Herein, cross-linked supersmall micelles based on zwitterionic hyperbranched polycarbonates can overcome these challenges for efficiently targeted drug delivery. Biodegradable acryloyl/zwitterion-functionalized hyperbranched polycarbonates are synthesized by a one-pot sequential reaction of Michael-type addition and ring-opening polymerization, followed by controlled modification with carboxybetaine thiol. Cross-linked supersmall zwitterionic micelles (X-CBMs) are readily prepared by straightforward self-assembly and UV cross-linking. X-CBMs exhibit prolonged blood circulation because of their cross-linked structure and zwitterion decoration, which resist protein corona formation and facilitate escaping RES recognition. Combined with the advantage of supersmall size (7.0 nm), X-CBMs mediate high tumor accumulation and deep penetration, which significantly enhance the targeted antitumor outcome against the 4T1 tumor model by administration of the paclitaxel (PTX) formulation (X-CBM@PTX).
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- Changshun Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
- Engineering Research Center for Smart Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Ministry of Education, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
- Engineering Research Center for Smart Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies, Ministry of Education, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing210009, China
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Yang S, Dai W, Zheng W, Wang J. Non-UV-activated persistent luminescence phosphors for sustained bioimaging and phototherapy. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Liu Y, Wang Z, Miao K, Zhang X, Li W, Zhao P, Sun P, Zheng T, Zhang X, Chen C. Research progress on near-infrared long persistent phosphor materials in biomedical applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:4972-4996. [PMID: 36504755 PMCID: PMC9680941 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00426g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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After excitation is stopped, long persistent phosphor materials (LPPs) can emit light for a long time. The most important feature is that it allows the separation of excitation and emission in time. Therefore, it plays a vital role in various fields such as data storage, information technology, and biomedicine. Owing to the unique mechanism of storage and luminescence, LPPs can avoid the interference of sample autofluorescence, as well as show strong tissue penetration ability, good afterglow performance, and rich spectral information in the near-infrared (NIR) region, which provides a broad prospect for the application of NIR LPPs in the field of biomedicine. In recent years, the development and applications in biomedical fields have been advanced significantly, such as biological imaging, sensing detection, and surgical guidance. In this review, we focus on the synthesis methods and luminescence mechanisms of different types of NIR LPPs, as well as their applications in bioimaging, biosensing detection, and cancer treatment in the field of biomedicine. Finally, future prospects and challenges of NIR LPPs in biomedical applications are also discussed.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Innovative of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 Shandong China
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- Key Laboratory of New Material Research Institute, Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jinan 250355 China
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Zhang Z, Yan H, Qiu B, Ran P, Cao W, Jia X, Huang K, Li X. Persistent Luminescence-Based Theranostics for Real-Time Monitoring and Simultaneously Launching Photodynamic Therapy of Bacterial Infections. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200813. [PMID: 35445548 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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External light irradiation is usually required in bacterial infection theranostics; however, it is always accompanied by limited light penetration, imaging interference, and incomplete bacterial destruction. Herein, a feasible "image-launching therapy" strategy is developed to integrate real-time optical imaging and simultaneous photodynamic therapy (PDT) of bacterial infections into persistent luminescence (PL) nanoparticles (NPs). Mesoporous silica NPs are used as a substrate for in situ deposition of PL nanodots of ZnGa2 O4 :Cr3+ to obtain mPL NPs, followed by surface grafting with silicon phthalocyanine (Si-Pc) and electrostatic assembly of cyanine 7 (Cy7) to fabricate mPL@Pc-Cy NPs. The PL emission of light-activated mPL@Pc-Cy NPs is quenched by Cy7 assembly at physiological conditions through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer effect, but is rapidly restored after disassembly of Cy7 in response to bacterial infections. The self-illuminating capabilities of NPs avoid tissue autofluorescence under external light irradiation and achieve real-time colorimetric imaging of bacterial infections. In addition, the afterglow of mPL NPs can persistently excite Si-Pc photosensitizers to promote PDT efficacy for bacterial elimination and accelerate wound full recovery with normal histologic features. Thus, this study expands the theranostic strategy for precise imaging and simultaneous non-antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections without causing side effects to normal tissues.
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- Zhanlin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, P. R. China
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