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Wu J, Wu J, Wei W, Zhang Y, Chen Q. Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Sensing: From Design to Point-of-Care Testing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311729. [PMID: 38415811 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Rare earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have achieved a wide range of applications in the sensing field due to their unique anti-Stokes luminescence property, minimized background interference, excellent biocompatibility, and stable physicochemical properties. However, UCNPs-based sensing platforms still face several challenges, including inherent limitations from UCNPs such as low quantum yields and narrow absorption cross-sections, as well as constraints related to energy transfer efficiencies in sensing systems. Therefore, the construction of high-performance UCNPs-based sensing platforms is an important cornerstone for conducting relevant research. This work begins by providing a brief overview of the upconversion luminescence mechanism in UCNPs. Subsequently, it offers a comprehensive summary of the sensors' types, design principles, and optimized design strategies for UCNPs sensing platforms. More cost-effective and promising point-of-care testing applications implemented based on UCNPs sensing systems are also summarized. Finally, this work addresses the future challenges and prospects for UCNPs-based sensing platforms.
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- Jizhong Wu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P.R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P.R. China
- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, P.R. China
- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, P.R. China
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Hatami H, Rahiman N, Mohammadi M. Oligonucleotide based nanogels for cancer therapeutics. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131401. [PMID: 38582467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131401] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Oligonucleotide-based nanogels, as nascent biomaterials, possess several unique functional, structural, and physicochemical features with excellent drug-loading capacity and high potential for cancer gene therapy. Ongoing studies utilizing oligonucleotide-based nanogels hold great promise, as these cutting-edge nanoplatforms can be elegantly developed with predesigned oligonucleotide sequences and complementary strands which are self-assembled or chemically crosslinked leading to the development of nanogels with predictable shape and tunable size with the desired functional properties. Current paper provides a summary of the properties, preparation methods, and applications of oligonucleotide-based nanogels in cancer therapy. The review is focused on both conventional and modified forms of oligonucleotide-based nanogels, including targeted nanogels, smart release nanogels (responsive to stimuli such as pH, temperature, and enzymes), as well as nanogels used for gene delivery. Their application in cancer immunotherapy and vaccination, photodynamic therapy, and diagnostic applications when combined with other nanoparticles is further discussed. Despite emerging designs in the development of oligonucleotide based nanogels, this field of study is still in its infancy, and clinical translation of these versatile nano-vehicles might face challenges. Hence, extensive research must be performed on in vivo behavior of such platforms determining their biodistribution, biological fate, and acute/subacute toxicity.
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- Hooman Hatami
- Department of pharmaceutics, School of pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of pharmaceutics, School of pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Liu B, Duan H, Liu Z, Liu Y, Chu H. DNA-functionalized metal or metal-containing nanoparticles for biological applications. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:839-850. [PMID: 38108230 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt03614f] [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: 12/19/2023]
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The conjugation of DNA molecules with metal or metal-containing nanoparticles (M/MC NPs) has resulted in a number of new hybrid materials, enabling a diverse range of novel biological applications in nanomaterial assembly, biosensor development, and drug/gene delivery. In such materials, the molecular recognition, gene therapeutic, and structure-directing functions of DNA molecules are coupled with M/MC NPs. In turn, the M/MC NPs have optical, catalytic, pore structure, or photodynamic/photothermal properties, which are beneficial for sensing, theranostic, and drug loading applications. This review focuses on the different DNA functionalization protocols available for M/MC NPs, including gold NPs, upconversion NPs, metal-organic frameworks, metal oxide NPs and quantum dots. The biological applications of DNA-functionalized M/MC NPs in the treatment or diagnosis of cancers are discussed in detail.
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- Bei Liu
- College of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Beijing 100081, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China.
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- College of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Science, Minzu University of China, 27 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Beijing 100081, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China.
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Wang L, Li Z, Wang Y, Gao M, He T, Zhan Y, Li Z. Surface ligand-assisted synthesis and biomedical applications of metal-organic framework nanocomposites. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37323021 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01723k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF) nanocomposites have recently gained intensive attention for biosensing and disease therapy applications owing to their outstanding physiochemical properties. However, the direct growth of MOF nanocomposites is usually hindered by the mismatched lattice in the interface between the MOF and other nanocomponents. Surface ligands, molecules with surfactant-like properties, are demonstrated to exhibit the robust capability to modify the interfacial properties of nanomaterials and can be utilized as a powerful strategy for the synthesis of MOF nanocomposites. Besides this, surface ligands also exhibit significant functions in the morphological control and functionalization of MOF nanocomposites, thus greatly enhancing their performance in biomedical applications. In this review, the surface ligand-assisted synthesis and biomedical applications of MOF nanocomposites are comprehensively reviewed. Firstly, the synthesis of MOF nanocomposites is discussed according to the diverse roles of surface ligands. Then, MOF nanocomposites with different properties are listed with their applications in biosensing and disease therapy. Finally, current challenges and further directions of MOF nanocomposites are presented to motivate the development of MOF nanocomposites with elaborate structures, enriched functions, and excellent application prospects.
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- Lihua Wang
- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Huang L, Mao X, Li J, Li Q, Shen J, Liu M, Fan C, Tian Y. Nanoparticle Spikes Enhance Cellular Uptake via Regulating Myosin IIA Recruitment. ACS NANO 2023; 17:9155-9166. [PMID: 37171255 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Spike-like nanostructures are omnipresent in natural and artificial systems. Although biorecognition of nanostructures to cellular receptors has been indicated as the primary factor for virus infection pathways, how the spiky morphology of DNA-modified nanoparticles affects their cellular uptake and intracellular fate remains to be explored. Here, we design dually emissive gold nanoparticles with varied spikiness (from 0 to 2) to probe the interactions of spiky nanoparticles with cells. We discovered that nanospikes at the nanoparticle regulated myosin IIA recruitment at the cell membrane during cellular uptake, thereby enhancing cellular uptake efficiency, as revealed by dual-modality (plasmonic and fluorescence) imaging. Furthermore, the spiky nanoparticles also exhibited facilitated endocytosis dynamics, as revealed by real-time dark-field microscopy (DFM) imaging and colorimetry-based classification algorithms. These findings highlight the crucial role of the spiky morphology in regulating the intracellular fate of nanoparticles, which may shed light on engineering theranostic nanocarriers.
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- Lulu Huang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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Core-satellite nanostructures and their biomedical applications. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:470. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05559-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cheng X, Zhou J, Yue J, Wei Y, Gao C, Xie X, Huang L. Recent Development in Sensitizers for Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Luminescence. Chem Rev 2022; 122:15998-16050. [PMID: 36194772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The attractive features of lanthanide-doped upconversion luminescence (UCL), such as high photostability, nonphotobleaching or photoblinking, and large anti-Stokes shift, have shown great potentials in life science, information technology, and energy materials. Therefore, UCL modulation is highly demanded toward expected emission wavelength, lifetime, and relative intensity in order to satisfy stringent requirements raised from a wide variety of areas. Unfortunately, the majority of efforts have been devoted to either simple codoping of multiple activators or variation of hosts, while very little attention has been paid to the critical role that sensitizers have been playing. In fact, different sensitizers possess different excitation wavelengths and different energy transfer pathways (to different activators), which will lead to different UCL features. Thus, rational design of sensitizers shall provide extra opportunities for UCL tuning, particularly from the excitation side. In this review, we specifically focus on advances in sensitizers, including the current status, working mechanisms, design principles, as well as future challenges and endeavor directions.
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- Xingwen Cheng
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, China.,State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi830046, China
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Zhang L, Liu M, Fang Z, Ju Q. Synthesis and biomedical application of nanocomposites integrating metal-organic frameworks with upconversion nanoparticles. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ansari AA, Muthumareeswaran M, Lv R. Coordination chemistry of the host matrices with dopant luminescent Ln3+ ion and their impact on luminescent properties. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhao Z, Zhao Y, Lin R, Ma Y, Wang L, Liu L, Lan K, Zhang J, Chen H, Liu M, Bu F, Zhang P, Peng L, Zhang X, Liu Y, Hung CT, Dong A, Li W, Zhao D. Modular super-assembly of hierarchical superstructures from monomicelle building blocks. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabo0283. [PMID: 35559684 PMCID: PMC9106296 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abo0283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Manipulating the super-assembly of polymeric building blocks still remains a great challenge due to their thermodynamic instability. Here, we report on a type of three-dimensional hierarchical core-satellite SiO2@monomicelle spherical superstructures via a previously unexplored monomicelle interfacial super-assembly route. Notably, in this superstructure, an ultrathin single layer of monomicelle subunits (~18 nm) appears in a typically hexagon-like regular discontinuous distribution (adjacent micelle distance of ~30 nm) on solid spherical interfaces (SiO2), which is difficult to achieve by conventional super-assembled methods. Besides, the number of the monomicelles on colloidal SiO2 interfaces can be quantitatively controlled (from 76 to 180). This quantitative control can be precisely manipulated by tuning the interparticle electrostatic interactions (the intermicellar electrostatic repulsion and electrostatic attractions between the monomicelle units and the SiO2 substrate). This monomicelle interfacial super-assembly strategy will enable a controllable way for building multiscale hierarchical regular micro- and/or macroscale materials and devices.
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- Zaiwang Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Centre for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy (CћEM), School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (D.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, iChEM and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, College of Chemistry and Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
- Corresponding author. (D.Z.); (W.L.)
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Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhang Y. Self-Assembly of Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Materials and Their Emerging Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103241. [PMID: 34850560 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the past few decades, significant progress of the conventional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based nanoplatform has been achieved in many fields, and with the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more and more complex situations need a UCNPs based nanoplatform having multifunctions for specific multimodal or multiplexed applications. Through self-assembly, different UCNPs or UCNPs with other materials could be combined together within an entity. It is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform, a unique system with the properties defined by its individual components as well as by the morphology of the composite. Various designs can show their different desired properties depending on the application situation. This review provides a complete summary on the optimization of the synthesis method for the recently designed UCNPs assemblies and summarizes various applications, including dual-modality cell imaging, molecular delivery, detection, and programmed control therapy. The challenges and limitations the UCNPs assembly faces and the potential solutions in this field are also presented.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Jiang X, Hao C, Zhang H, Wu X, Xu L, Sun M, Xu C, Kuang H. Dual-Modal Fe xCu ySe and Upconversion Nanoparticle Assemblies for Intracellular MicroRNA-21 Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:41405-41413. [PMID: 32191832 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In situ quantification and imaging of low-level intracellular microRNAs (miRs) are important areas in biosensor research. Herein, DNA-driven FexCuySe@upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) core@satellite nanostructures were developed to probe microRNA-21 (miR-21). FexCuySe@UCNP probes displayed dual signals: upconversion luminescence (UCL) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the presence of miR-21, the luminescence signal was restored and the T2 value was significantly increased because of dissociation of UCNPs from the assemblies. There was a good linear relationship between the dual signals and the expression levels of miR-21 in the range of 0.035-31.824 amol/ngRNA. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.0058 amol/ngRNA for the luminescence intensity and 0.0182 amol/ngRNA for the MRI signal. This method opens a new avenue for intracellular miR-21 detection with high sensitivity and specificity.
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Li Z, Gao H, Shen R, Zhang C, Li L, Lv Y, Tang L, Du Y, Yuan Q. Facet Selectivity Guided Assembly of Nanoarchitectures onto Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:17564-17569. [PMID: 34050591 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Facet-selective nanostructures in living systems usually exhibit outstanding optical and enzymatic properties, playing important roles in photonics, matter exchange, and biocatalysis. Bioinspired construction of facet-selective nanostructures offers great opportunities for sophisticated nanomaterials, but remains a formidable task. We have developed a macromolecule-mediated strategy for the assembly of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)/two-dimensional metal-organic frameworks (2DMOFs) heterostructures with facet selectivity. Both experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) can be utilized as an interface-selective mediator to further promote the facet-selective assembly of MOFs onto the surface of UCNPs. The UCNPs/2DMOFs nanostructures with facet selectivity display specific optical properties and show great advantages in anti-counterfeiting. Our demonstration of UCNPs/2DMOFs provides a vivid example for the controlled fabrication of facet-selective nanostructures and can promote the development of advanced functional materials for applications in biosensing, energy conversion, and information assurance.
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- Zhihao Li
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications, Centre for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, School of Microelectronics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.,Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Li Z, Gao H, Shen R, Zhang C, Li L, Lv Y, Tang L, Du Y, Yuan Q. Facet Selectivity Guided Assembly of Nanoarchitectures onto Two‐Dimensional Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Zhihao Li
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences School of Microelectronics Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences School of Microelectronics Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Department of Applied Physics School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences School of Microelectronics Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Department of Applied Physics School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- Department of Applied Physics School of Physics and Electronics Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Institute for Advanced Materials Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry Tianjin Key Lab for Rare Earth Materials and Applications Centre for Rare Earth and Inorganic Functional Materials Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences School of Microelectronics Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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Zhang J, Di Z, Yan H, Zhao Y, Li L. One-Step Synthesis of Single-Stranded DNA-Bridged Iron Oxide Supraparticles as MRI Contrast Agents. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:2793-2799. [PMID: 33740379 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite progress on DNA-assembled nanoparticle (NP) superstructures, their complicated synthesis procedures hamper their potential biomedical applications. Here, we present an exceptionally simple strategy for the synthesis of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) assembled Fe3O4 supraparticles (DFe-SPs) as magnetic resonance contrast agents. Unlike traditional approaches that assemble DNA-conjugated NPs via Watson-Crick hybridization, our DFe-SPs are formed with a high yield through one-step synthesis and assembly of ultrasmall Fe3O4 NPs via ssDNA-metal coordination bridges. We demonstrate that the DFe-SPs can efficiently accumulate into tumors for sensitive MR imaging. By virtue of reversible DNA-metal coordination bridges, the DFe-SPs could be disassembled into isolated small NPs in vivo, facilitating their elimination from the body. This work opens a new avenue for the ssDNA-mediated synthesis of superstructures, which expands the repertoire of DNA-directed NP assembly for biomedical applications.
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- Jingfang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials (Ministry of Education), Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Li X, Liu X, Liu X. Self-assembly of colloidal inorganic nanocrystals: nanoscale forces, emergent properties and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2074-2101. [PMID: 33325927 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00436g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles has made it possible to bridge the nanoscopic and macroscopic worlds and to make complex nanostructures. The nanoparticle-mediated assembly enables many potential applications, from biodetection and nanomedicine to optoelectronic devices. Properties of assembled materials are determined not only by the nature of nanoparticle building blocks, but also by spatial positions of nanoparticles within the assemblies. A deep understanding of nanoscale interactions between nanoparticles is a prerequisite to controlling nanoparticle arrangement during assembly. In this review, we present an overview of interparticle interactions governing their assembly in a liquid phase. Considerable attention is devoted to examples that illustrate nanoparticle assembly into ordered superstructures using different types of building blocks, including plasmonic nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, lanthanide-doped nanophosphors, and quantum dots. We also cover the physicochemical properties of nanoparticle ensembles, especially those arising from particle coupling effects. We further discuss future research directions and challenges in controlling self-assembly at a level of precision that is most crucial to technology development.
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- Xiyan Li
- Institute of Photoelectronic Thin Film Devices and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), 8. Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore. and Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University International Campus of Tianjin University, Fuzhou 350207, China and The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Singh U, Morya V, Rajwar A, Chandrasekaran AR, Datta B, Ghoroi C, Bhatia D. DNA-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Targeted Biosensing and Biological Applications. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:30767-30774. [PMID: 33324786 PMCID: PMC7726781 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nanoscale systems have increasingly been used in biomedical applications, enhancing the demand for the development of biomolecule-functionalized nanoparticles for targeted applications. Such designer nanosystems hold great prospective to refine disease diagnosis and treatment. To completely investigate their potential for bioapplications, nanoparticles must be biocompatible and targetable toward explicit receptors to guarantee particular detecting, imaging, and medication conveyance in complex organic milieus, for example, living cells, tissues, and organisms. We present recent works that explore enhanced biocompatibility and biorecognition of nanoparticles functionalized with DNA and different DNA entities such as aptamers, DNAzymes, and aptazymes. We sum up the methods utilized in the amalgamation of complex nanostructures, survey the significant types of multifunctional nanoparticles that have been developed in the course of recent years, and give a perceptual vision of the significant field of nanomedicine. The field of DNA-functionalized nanoparticles holds an incredible guarantee in rising biomedical zones, for example, multimodal imaging, theranostics, and picture-guided treatments.
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- Udisha Singh
- Biological
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Biological
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Biological
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- The
RNA Institute, University at Albany, State
University of New York, Albany, New York 12222, United States
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- Biological
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
- Center
for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Center
for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
- Chemical
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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- Biological
Engineering Discipline, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
- Center
for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
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Nicolson F, Ali A, Kircher MF, Pal S. DNA Nanostructures and DNA-Functionalized Nanoparticles for Cancer Theranostics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001669. [PMID: 33304747 PMCID: PMC7709992 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In the last two decades, DNA has attracted significant attention toward the development of materials at the nanoscale for emerging applications due to the unparalleled versatility and programmability of DNA building blocks. DNA-based artificial nanomaterials can be broadly classified into two categories: DNA nanostructures (DNA-NSs) and DNA-functionalized nanoparticles (DNA-NPs). More importantly, their use in nanotheranostics, a field that combines diagnostics with therapy via drug or gene delivery in an all-in-one platform, has been applied extensively in recent years to provide personalized cancer treatments. Conveniently, the ease of attachment of both imaging and therapeutic moieties to DNA-NSs or DNA-NPs enables high biostability, biocompatibility, and drug loading capabilities, and as a consequence, has markedly catalyzed the rapid growth of this field. This review aims to provide an overview of the recent progress of DNA-NSs and DNA-NPs as theranostic agents, the use of DNA-NSs and DNA-NPs as gene and drug delivery platforms, and a perspective on their clinical translation in the realm of oncology.
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- Fay Nicolson
- Department of ImagingDana‐Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02215USA
- Center for Molecular Imaging and NanotechnologyMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNY10065USA
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- Department of ChemistryIndian Institute of Technology‐ BhilaiRaipurChhattisgarh492015India
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- Department of ImagingDana‐Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02215USA
- Center for Molecular Imaging and NanotechnologyMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNY10065USA
- Department of RadiologyBrigham and Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA02215USA
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- Department of ChemistryIndian Institute of Technology‐ BhilaiRaipurChhattisgarh492015India
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Ge H, Wang D, Pan Y, Guo Y, Li H, Zhang F, Zhu X, Li Y, Zhang C, Huang L. Sequence‐Dependent DNA Functionalization of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Their Programmable Assemblies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202000831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Huan Ge
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Departments of Radiology and CardiologyShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 600 Yishan Road Shanghai 200233 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Departments of Radiology and CardiologyShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 600 Yishan Road Shanghai 200233 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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Ge H, Wang D, Pan Y, Guo Y, Li H, Zhang F, Zhu X, Li Y, Zhang C, Huang L. Sequence‐Dependent DNA Functionalization of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Their Programmable Assemblies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:8133-8137. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202000831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Huan Ge
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Departments of Radiology and CardiologyShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 600 Yishan Road Shanghai 200233 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Departments of Radiology and CardiologyShanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 600 Yishan Road Shanghai 200233 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix CompositesShanghai Jiao Tong University 800 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) &, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced, Materials (SICAM)Nanjing Tech University (NJTECH) 30 South Puzhu Road Nanjing 211816 China
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Du K, Lei P, Zhang M, Gao X, Yao S, Li C, Feng J, Zhang H. Decoration of upconversion nanocrystals with metal sulfide quantum dots by a universal in situ controlled growth strategy. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:3977-3987. [PMID: 32016258 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr08708g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Conjugating transition-metal sulfide quantum dots and upconversion nanocrystals (UCNCs) has aroused widespread concern due to enhanced physical and chemical properties in contrast to only their simple sum. However, the synthesis of such hybrid nanoparticles by a universal in situ growth strategy has been scarcely reported so far. Herein, we developed a facile approach to functionalize NaYF4:Yb/Er with chitosan (NaYF4:Yb/Er@CS), which not only could improve the hydrophilicity of NaYF4:Yb/Er, but also can form stable chelates with transition-metal ions. Then, ultrasmall metal sulfide (Mn+S, M = Ag, Cu, Cd) quantum dots (QDs) can be conjugated homogeneously on the surface of NaYF4:Yb/Er@CS. Taking Ag2S as an example, the growth behavior of Ag2S QDs on the surface of NaYF4:Yb/Er@CS was studied specifically. The influence of the Ag : Y ratio, S : Ag ratio, pH value, reaction time and reaction temperature on the growth behavior of Ag2S on the surface of NaYF4:Yb/Er@CS was investigated systematically. Meanwhile, this innovative strategy is also suitable for the growth of ultrasmall QDs in various shapes, including plates, spheres and rods. The resultant NaYF4:Yb/Er@CS@Ag2S system possesses both upconversion luminescence (UCL) properties of NaYF4:Yb/Er and a good photothermal conversion effect of Ag2S, and is a promising candidate for UCL imaging guided PTT of cancer.
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- Kaimin Du
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun 130022, China. and University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Ha M, Kim JH, You M, Li Q, Fan C, Nam JM. Multicomponent Plasmonic Nanoparticles: From Heterostructured Nanoparticles to Colloidal Composite Nanostructures. Chem Rev 2019; 119:12208-12278. [PMID: 31794202 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic nanostructure has not yet been fully exploited, particularly with single-component homogeneous structures with monotonic properties, and the addition of new components for making multicomponent nanoparticles may lead to new-yet-unexpected or improved properties. Here we define the term "multi-component nanoparticles" as hybrid structures composed of two or more condensed nanoscale domains with distinctive material compositions, shapes, or sizes. We reviewed and discussed the designing principles and synthetic strategies to efficiently combine multiple components to form hybrid nanoparticles with a new or improved plasmonic functionality. In particular, it has been quite challenging to precisely synthesize widely diverse multicomponent plasmonic structures, limiting realization of the full potential of plasmonic heterostructures. To address this challenge, several synthetic approaches have been reported to form a variety of different multicomponent plasmonic nanoparticles, mainly based on heterogeneous nucleation, atomic replacements, adsorption on supports, and biomolecule-mediated assemblies. In addition, the unique and synergistic features of multicomponent plasmonic nanoparticles, such as combination of pristine material properties, finely tuned plasmon resonance and coupling, enhanced light-matter interactions, geometry-induced polarization, and plasmon-induced energy and charge transfer across the heterointerface, were reported. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the latest advances on state-of-art synthetic strategies, unique properties, and promising applications of multicomponent plasmonic nanoparticles. These plasmonic nanoparticles including heterostructured nanoparticles and composite nanostructures are prepared by direct synthesis and physical force- or biomolecule-mediated assembly, which hold tremendous potential for plasmon-mediated energy transfer, magnetic plasmonics, metamolecules, and nanobiotechnology.
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- Minji Ha
- Department of Chemistry , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , South Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine , Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine , Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , South Korea
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Li L, Xing H, Zhang J, Lu Y. Functional DNA Molecules Enable Selective and Stimuli-Responsive Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. Acc Chem Res 2019; 52:2415-2426. [PMID: 31411853 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.9b00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have enormous potential to improve disease diagnosis and treatment due to their intrinsic electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical, and physiological properties. To realize their full potential for nanomedicine, NPs must be biocompatible and targetable toward specific biomolecules to ensure selective sensing, imaging, and drug delivery in complex environments such as living cells, tissues, animals, and human bodies. In this Account, we summarize our efforts to impart specific biocompatibility and biorecognition functionality to NPs by developing strategies to integrate inorganic and organic NPs with functional DNA (fDNA), including aptamers, DNAzymes, and aptazymes to create fDNA-NPs. These hybrid NPs take advantage of fDNA's ability to either bind targets or catalyze reactions in the presence of targets selectively and utilize their unique physicochemical properties including small size, low immunogenicity, and ease of synthesis and chemical modification in comparison with other molecules such as antibodies. By integrating inorganic NPs such as gold NPs, quantum dots, and iron oxide nanoparticles with fDNA, we designed stimuli-responsive fDNA-NPs that exhibit target induced assembly and disassembly of NPs, resulting in a variety of colorimetric, fluorescent, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based sensors for diagnostic of a broad range of analytes. To impart both biocompatibility and selectivity on inorganic NPs for targeted bioimaging, we have demonstrated DNA-mediated surface functionalization, shape-controlled synthesis, and coordinative assembly of such NPs as specific bioprobes. A highlight is provided on the construction of fDNA-based nanoprobes with light-activatable sensing and imaging functions, which provides precise control of recognition properties of fDNA with high spatiotemporal resolution. To explore the potential of organic NPs for biosensing applications, we have developed an enzyme-responsive fDNA-liposome as a universal sensing platform compatible with diverse biological targets as well as different detection methods including fluorescence, MRI, or temperature, making possible point-of-care diagnostics. To expand the application regime of organic NPs, we collaborated with the Zimmerman group to prepare single-chain block copolymer-based NPs and incorporated it with a variety of functions, including monovalent DNA for assembly, tunable surface chemistry for cellular imaging, and coordinative Cu(II) sites for catalyzing intracellular click reactions, demonstrating the potential of using organic NPs to create promising fDNA-NP systems with programmable functionalities. Furthermore, we survey our recent endeavor in integration of cell-specific aptamers with different NPs for targeted drug delivery, showing that introducing stimuli-responsive properties into NPs that target tumor microenvironments would enable safer and more effective therapy for cancers. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives in fDNA-mediated engineering of NPs for biomedical applications are discussed.
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- Lele Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Bio Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Liu B, Zhang J, Li L. Metal–DNA Coordination‐Driven Self‐Assembly: A Conceptual Methodology to Expand the Repertoire of DNA Nanobiotechnology. Chemistry 2019; 25:13452-13457. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201902501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Bei Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, and CAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 China
- Center of Materials Science and OptoelectronicsUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Liu C, Yu Y, Chen D, Zhao J, Yu Y, Li L, Lu Y. Cupredoxin engineered upconversion nanoparticles for ratiometric luminescence sensing of Cu 2. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:2580-2585. [PMID: 32195453 PMCID: PMC7081933 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00168a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The NIR excitation and large anti-Stokes shift of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have made them an ideal choice as biological nanoprobes. A key challenge in the field is to confer biorecognition units to UCNPs so that they can be used to probe specific targets in biological systems. While various agents have been combined with UCNPs to meet such a challenge, most studies are limited to small molecules, while biomolecules such as metalloproteins that possess much higher affinity and selectivity for metal ions have not been explored. Herein we demonstrate that fusion of zwitterion-coated UCNPs with azurin, a member of a family of redox-active copper proteins called cupredoxins that play important roles in diverse biological functions, can serve as an ideal platform for the label-free upconversion luminescence sensing of Cu2+ with a ratiometric response. The selectively binding of apo-azurin with Cu2+ induce a significant absorbance at about 625 nm, and hence decreases the red emission of the UCNPs. In contrast, the green emission of the UCNPs remains constant and acts as an internal standard reference for the ratiometric sensing of Cu2+. This approach opens a new window for the development of assays for biosensing based on a combination of specific metalloproteins with UCNPs.
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- Chang Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai UniversityYantai 264005China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts UniversityMedfordMA 02155USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai UniversityYantai 264005China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana–ChampaignUrbanaIllinois 61801USA
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and TechnologyBeijing 100190China
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100049China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana–ChampaignUrbanaIllinois 61801USA
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Shen H, Wang Y, Wang J, Li Z, Yuan Q. Emerging Biomimetic Applications of DNA Nanotechnology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:13859-13873. [PMID: 29939004 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Re-engineering cellular components and biological processes has received great interest and promised compelling advantages in applications ranging from basic cell biology to biomedicine. With the advent of DNA nanotechnology, the programmable self-assembly ability makes DNA an appealing candidate for rational design of artificial components with different structures and functions. This Forum Article summarizes recent developments of DNA nanotechnology in mimicking the structures and functions of existing cellular components. We highlight key successes in the achievements of DNA-based biomimetic membrane proteins and discuss the assembly behavior of these artificial proteins. Then, we focus on the construction of higher-order structures by DNA nanotechnology to recreate cell-like structures. Finally, we explore the current challenges and speculate on future directions of DNA nanotechnology in biomimetics.
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- Haijing Shen
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan , 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan , 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan , 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan , 430072 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences , Wuhan University , Wuhan , 430072 , China
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Xue W, Di Z, Zhao Y, Zhang A, Li L. DNA-mediated coordinative assembly of upconversion hetero-nanostructures for targeted dual-modality imaging of cancer cells. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Zhang J, Lan T, Lu Y. Molecular Engineering of Functional Nucleic Acid Nanomaterials toward In Vivo Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801158. [PMID: 30725526 PMCID: PMC6426685 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Recent advances in nanotechnology and engineering have generated many nanomaterials with unique physical and chemical properties. Over the past decade, numerous nanomaterials are introduced into many research areas, such as sensors for environmental monitoring, food safety, point-of-care diagnostics, and as transducers for solar energy transfer. Meanwhile, functional nucleic acids (FNAs), including nucleic acid enzymes, aptamers, and aptazymes, have attracted major attention from the biomedical community due to their unique target recognition and catalytic properties. Benefiting from the recent progress of molecular engineering strategies, the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials are endowed by the target recognition and catalytic activity of FNAs in the presence of a target analyte, resulting in numerous smart nanoprobes for diverse applications including intracellular imaging, drug delivery, in vivo imaging, and tumor therapy. This progress report focuses on the recent advances in designing and engineering FNA-based nanomaterials, highlighting the functional outcomes toward in vivo applications. The challenges and opportunities for the future translation of FNA-based nanomaterials into clinical applications are also discussed.
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- JingJing Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 601 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- GlucoSentient, Inc., 2100 S. Oak Street Suite 101, Champaign, IL, 61820, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 601 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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Tan L, Shang L. Smart Delivery Systems Based on Poly(glycidyl methacrylate)s‐Coated Organic/Inorganic Core–Shell Nanohybrids. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 40:e1800879. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Li‐Li Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification ProcessingCenter for Nano Energy MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU) Xi'an 710072 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification ProcessingCenter for Nano Energy MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern Polytechnical University and Shaanxi Joint Laboratory of Graphene (NPU) Xi'an 710072 P. R. China
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Chen B, Wang F. NaYbF 4@CaF 2 core-satellite upconversion nanoparticles: one-pot synthesis and sensitive detection of glutathione. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:19898-19905. [PMID: 30346010 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr05552a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A new class of core-satellite upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) formed through a kinetically controlled oriented attachment is presented. The core-satellite UCNPs comprising an optically active α-NaYbF4 core and several CaF2 satellites are synthesized by a one-pot sequential injection technique. Compared to conventional core-shell UCNPs, these core-satellite UCNPs show larger surface-to-volume ratios and are suitable for further surface modifications. As a proof-of-concept, a biosensing system is constructed by coating MnO2 nanosheets on the α-NaYbF4:Tm@CaF2 core-satellite UCNPs for high-sensitivity biothiol detection. These core-satellite UCNPs show great potential in the development of UCNP-based nanohybrids for biosensing, multimodal imaging and drug delivery.
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- Bing Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Li X, Liu D, Wang Y, Xu S, Liu H. Water dispersive upconversion nanoparticles for intelligent drug delivery system. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu X, Liu M, Chen J, Li Z, Yuan Q. Rational design and biomedical applications of DNA-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Li C, Xu L, Liu Z, Li Z, Quan Z, Al Kheraif AA, Lin J. Current progress in the controlled synthesis and biomedical applications of ultrasmall (<10 nm) NaREF 4 nanoparticles. Dalton Trans 2018. [PMID: 29527602 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt00258d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The design and fabrication of rare earth upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based nanomedical platforms have evoked increasing interest. However, their bio-safety is always the most worrisome problem. Most nanoparticles can accumulate in the internal organs, leading to acute toxicity, a long-term inflammatory response, or even fibrosis and cancer. In contrast, ultrasmall (sub-10 nm) nanoparticles have minimal safety risk because they can escape from macrophages, pass biological barriers, and be easily degraded or excreted from the body. In this review, we mainly introduce new progress in preparation strategies, imaging and drug delivery with regards to ultrasmall UCNPs, with an emphasis on rare earth fluorides, NaREF4. Finally, we discuss the future outlook and challenges relating to ultrasmall UCNPs.
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- Chunxia Li
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, P. R. China.
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Xu FJ. Versatile types of hydroxyl-rich polycationic systems via O-heterocyclic ring-opening reactions: From strategic design to nucleic acid delivery applications. Prog Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Zhao J, Gao J, Xue W, Di Z, Xing H, Lu Y, Li L. Upconversion Luminescence-Activated DNA Nanodevice for ATP Sensing in Living Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2018; 140:578-581. [PMID: 29281270 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b11161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Designer DNA nanodevices have attracted extensive interest for detection of specific targets in living cells. However, it still remains a great challenge to construct DNA sensing devices that can be activated at desired time with a remotely applied stimulus. Here we report a rationally designed, synthetic DNA nanodevice that can detect ATP in living cells in an upconversion luminescence-activatable manner. The nanodevice consists of a UV light-activatable aptamer probe and lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles which acts as the nanotransducers to operate the device in response to NIR light. We demonstrate that the nanodevice not only enables efficient cellular delivery of the aptamer probe into live cells, but also allows the temporal control over its fluorescent sensing activity for ATP by NIR light irradiation in vitro and in vivo. Ultimately, with the availability of diverse aptamers selected in vitro, the DNA nanodevice platform will allow NIR-triggered sensing of various targets as well as modulation of biological functions in living systems.
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- Jian Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University , Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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Chen X, Sun J, Zhao H, Yang K, Zhu Y, Luo H, Yu K, Fan H, Zhang X. Theranostic system based on NaY(Mn)F4:Yb/Er upconversion nanoparticles with multi-drug resistance reversing ability. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:3586-3599. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00416a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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An innovative theranostic system (D-UNT) for MDR tumors diagnosis and therapy based on the red emitter NaY(Mn)F4:Yb/Er with optimized luminescence was developed.
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- Xiaoqin Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610065
- P. R. China
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Liu X, Li X, Qin X, Xie X, Huang L, Liu X. Hedgehog-Like Upconversion Crystals: Controlled Growth and Molecular Sensing at Single-Particle Level. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28804927 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201702315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Topological control of nanostructures plays a crucial role in understanding the crystal growth process at the nanometer length scale. Here, the scalable synthesis of upconversion materials with distinct hedgehog-like morphologies by a seed-mediated synthetic procedure is reported. It is demonstrated that a close match in the crystal lattice between the core and shell components is essential for synthesizing such hierarchical nanostructures. These optical nanomaterials also enable the development of a single-particle-based platform for high-sensitivity molecular sensing.
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- Xiaowang Liu
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- Center for Functional Materials, NUS (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Li Y, Di Z, Gao J, Cheng P, Di C, Zhang G, Liu B, Shi X, Sun LD, Li L, Yan CH. Heterodimers Made of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Metal-Organic Frameworks. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:13804-13810. [PMID: 28899098 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b07302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Creating nanoparticle dimers has attracted extensive interest. However, it still remains a great challenge to synthesize heterodimers with asymmetric compositions and synergistically enhanced functions. In this work, we report the synthesis of high quality heterodimers composed of porphyrinic nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (nMOF) and lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). Due to the dual optical properties inherited from individual nanoparticles and their interactions, absorption of low energy photons by the UCNPs is followed by energy transfer to the nMOFs, which then undergo activation of porphyrins to generate singlet oxygen. Furthermore, the strategy enables the synthesis of heterodimers with tunable UCNP size and dual NIR light harvesting functionality. We demonstrated that the hybrid architectures represent a promising platform to combine NIR-induced photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy for efficient cancer treatment. We believe that such heterodimers are capable of expanding their potential for applications in solar cells, photocatalysis, and nanomedicine.
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- Yifan Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Lab in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Lab in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety and CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology , Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, PKU-HKU Joint Lab in Rare Earth Materials and Bioinorganic Chemistry, Peking University , Beijing 100871, China
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Liu W, Li L, Yang S, Gao J, Wang R. Self‐Assembly of Heterogeneously Shaped Nanoparticles into Plasmonic Metamolecules on DNA Origami. Chemistry 2017; 23:14177-14181. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201703927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Wenyan Liu
- Center for Research in Energy and Environment Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla MO 65409 USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla MO 65409 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla MO 65409 USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla MO 65409 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla MO 65409 USA
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Chen Q, Xie X, Huang B, Liang L, Han S, Yi Z, Wang Y, Li Y, Fan D, Huang L, Liu X. Confining Excitation Energy in Er3+-Sensitized Upconversion Nanocrystals through Tm3+-Mediated Transient Energy Trapping. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201703012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Qiushui Chen
- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province; College of Optoelectronic Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials; Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 211816 China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon; Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province; College of Optoelectronic Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province; College of Optoelectronic Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province; College of Optoelectronic Engineering; Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials; Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials; Nanjing Tech University; Nanjing 211816 China
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117543 Singapore
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Chen Q, Xie X, Huang B, Liang L, Han S, Yi Z, Wang Y, Li Y, Fan D, Huang L, Liu X. Confining Excitation Energy in Er 3+ -Sensitized Upconversion Nanocrystals through Tm 3+ -Mediated Transient Energy Trapping. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:7605-7609. [PMID: 28470867 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201703012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A new class of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles are presented that are without Yb3+ or Nd3+ sensitizers in the host lattice. In erbium-enriched core-shell NaErF4 :Tm (0.5 mol %)@NaYF4 nanoparticles, a high degree of energy migration between Er3+ ions occurs to suppress the effect of concentration quenching upon surface coating. Unlike the conventional Yb3+ -Er3+ system, the Er3+ ion can serve as both the sensitizer and activator to enable an effective upconversion process. Importantly, an appropriate doping of Tm3+ has been demonstrated to further enhance upconversion luminescence through energy trapping. This endows the resultant nanoparticles with bright red (about 700-fold enhancement) and near-infrared luminescence that is achievable under multiple excitation wavelengths. This is a fundamental new pathway to mitigate the concentration quenching effect, thus offering a convenient method for red-emitting upconversion nanoprobes for biological applications.
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- Qiushui Chen
- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.,Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- -NUS-SZU Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic, Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Li S, Xu L, Sun M, Wu X, Liu L, Kuang H, Xu C. Hybrid Nanoparticle Pyramids for Intracellular Dual MicroRNAs Biosensing and Bioimaging. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28221715 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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This study strategically fabricates multifunctional nanopyramids to allow the ultrasensitive quantification of dual microRNAs (miR-203b and miR-21) in living cells and their responsive bioimaging in vivo. The nanopyramids, composed of Au-Cu9 S5 nanoparticles (NPs), upconversion NPs (UCNPs), and Ag2 S NPs, emit two luminescent signals simultaneously with excitation at 808 nm, arising from the UCNPs at 541 nm in the visible region and from the Ag2 S NPs at 1227 nm in the second window of near-infrared (NIR-II) region. The upconversion luminescence has a linear relationship with miR-203b from 0.13 to 54.54 fmol per 10 µgRNA and a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.09 fmol per 10 µgRNA , whereas the Ag2 S NP luminescence has a linear relationship with miR-21 from 0.37 to 43.56 fmol per 10 µgRNA , with a LOD of 0.23 fmol per 10 µgRNA . Significantly, this study demonstrates that the nanopyramids can be successfully used for miRs-responsive bioimaging in a tumor-bearing animal model. Furthermore, taking advantage of the photothermal capabilities of pyramids, the tumors can also be eliminated completely. These nanopyramids not only overcome the obstacles in the simultaneous detection of multiple miRs at the cellular level but also provide a cancer theranostic platform in vivo.
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- Si Li
- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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Han S, Samanta A, Xie X, Huang L, Peng J, Park SJ, Teh DBL, Choi Y, Chang YT, All AH, Yang Y, Xing B, Liu X. Gold and Hairpin DNA Functionalization of Upconversion Nanocrystals for Imaging and In Vivo Drug Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29:1700244. [PMID: 28295739 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Although multifunctional upconversion imaging probes have recently attracted considerable interest in biomedical research, there are currently few methods for stabilizing these luminescent nanoprobes with oligonucleotides in biological systems. Herein, a method to robustly disperse upconversion nanoprobes in physiological buffers based on rational design and synthesis of nanoconjugates comprising hairpin-DNA-modified gold nanoparticles is presented. This approach imparts the upconversion nanoprobes with excellent biocompatibility and circumvents the problem of particle agglomeration. By combining single-band anti-Stokes near-infrared emission and the photothermal effect mediated by the coupling of gold to upconversion nanoparticles, a simple, versatile nanoparticulate system for simultaneous deep-tissue imaging and drug molecule release in vivo is demonstrated.
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- Sanyang Han
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138667, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138667, Singapore
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- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138667, Singapore
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- Molecular Imaging & Therapy Branch, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, Republic of Korea
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- Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138667, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
- Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE), Singapore, 117456, Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- SZU-NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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Shen C, Lan X, Zhu C, Zhang W, Wang L, Wang Q. Spiral Patterning of Au Nanoparticles on Au Nanorod Surface to Form Chiral AuNR@AuNP Helical Superstructures Templated by DNA Origami. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28218431 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Plasmonic motifs with precise surface recognition sites are crucial for assembling defined nanostructures with novel functionalities and properties. In this work, a unique and effective strategy is successfully developed to pattern DNA recognition sites in a helical arrangement around a gold nanorod (AuNR), and a new set of heterogeneous AuNR@AuNP plasmonic helices is fabricated by attaching complementary-DNA-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to the predesigned sites on the AuNR surface. AuNR is first assembled to one side of a bifacial rectangular DNA origami, where eight groups of capture strands are selectively patterned on the other side. The subsequently added link strands make the rectangular DNA origami roll up around the AuNR into a tubular shape, therefore giving birth to a chiral patterning of DNA recognition sites on the surface of AuNR. Following the hybridization with the AuNPs capped with the complementary strands to the capture strands on the DNA origami, left-handed and right-handed AuNR@AuNP helical superstructures are precisely formed by tuning the pattern of the recognition sites on the AuNR surface. Our strategy of nanoparticle surface patterning innovatively realizes hierarchical self-assembly of plasmonic superstructures with tunable chiroptical responses, and will certainly broaden the horizon of bottom-up construction of other functional nanoarchitectures with growing complexity.
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- Chenqi Shen
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interfaces, 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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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interfaces, 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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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interfaces, 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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- Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing, 100088, China
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- College of Science, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interfaces, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
- College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Lan X, Wang Q. Self-Assembly of Chiral Plasmonic Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:10499-10507. [PMID: 27327654 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Plasmonic chiroptical effects have attracted significant attention for their widespread potential applications in negative-refractive-index materials, advanced light-polarization filters, and ultrasensitive sensing devices, etc. As compared to top-down fabrication methods, the bottom-up self-assembly strategy provides nanoscale resolution, parallel production, and isotropic optical response, and therefore plays an indispensable role in the fabrication of chiral plasmonic nanostructures. The optical properties of these chiral structures can be predicted based on the near-field coupling of localized surface plasmons in structural components, which offers a route to tune or enhance optical activity by selecting building blocks and designing structural configurations. To date, three main types of chiral plasmonic nanostructures, i.e., chiral "plasmonic molecules", chiral superstructures, and chiral-molecule-metal hybrid complexes, are usually assembled, in which metal nanoparticles with various sizes, shapes, and compositions, and/or chiral molecules are employed as building blocks. Here, recent achievements in the self-assembly of chiral plasmonic nanostructures are highlighted and perspectives on the future directions of chiral plasmonics integrated with bottom-up self-assembly are presented, showing three typical examples, including chiral plasmonic switches, chiral nanoparticles, and chiral metamaterials.
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- Xiang Lan
- 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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- 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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Shi Y, Shi B, Dass AVE, Lu Y, Sayyadi N, Kautto L, Willows RD, Chung R, Piper J, Nevalainen H, Walsh B, Jin D, Packer NH. Stable Upconversion Nanohybrid Particles for Specific Prostate Cancer Cell Immunodetection. Sci Rep 2016; 6:37533. [PMID: 27874051 PMCID: PMC5118722 DOI: 10.1038/srep37533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is one of the male killing diseases and early detection of prostate cancer is the key for better treatment and lower cost. However, the number of prostate cancer cells is low at the early stage, so it is very challenging to detect. In this study, we successfully designed and developed upconversion immune-nanohybrids (UINBs) with sustainable stability in a physiological environment, stable optical properties and highly specific targeting capability for early-stage prostate cancer cell detection. The developed UINBs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and luminescence spectroscopy. The targeting function of the biotinylated antibody nanohybrids were confirmed by immunofluorescence assay and western blot analysis. The UINB system is able to specifically detect prostate cancer cells with stable and background-free luminescent signals for highly sensitive prostate cancer cell detection. This work demonstrates a versatile strategy to develop UCNPs based sustainably stable UINBs for sensitive diseased cell detection.
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- Yu Shi
- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 457001, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 457001, China
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 457001, China
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- Minomic International Ltd, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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Modulating luminescence of Tb(3+) with biomolecules for sensing heparin and its contaminant OSCS. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 86:858-863. [PMID: 27494809 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.07.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The detection of heparin (Hep) and its contaminant oversulfated chondroitin sulfate (OSCS) is of great importance in clinics but remains challenging. Here, we report a sensitive and selective time-resolved luminescence (TRL) biosensing system for Hep by modulating the photoluminescence of Tb(3+) with guanine-rich ssDNA and Hep-specific AG73 peptide (RKRLQVQLSIRT). With the developed system, Hep including both unfractionated Hep (UFH) and the low molecular weight Hep (LMWH) has been successfully detected with a satisfactory detection limit. Owing to the highly specific interaction between Hep and AG73 peptide, major interfering substances in Hep detection, such as Hep analogs of chondrotin sulfate (Chs) and hyaluronic acid (HA), did not interfere with Hep detection. The established TRL sensing system was then successfully used for monitoring Hep metabolism in living rats by microdialysis. Moreover, the proposed TRL sensing system was further applied to analyze OSCS contaminant in Hep with heparinases treatment by exploring the inhibition effects of OSCS on the activity of heparinases. As low as 0.002% of OSCS in Hep was identified.
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