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Dukhno O, Ghosh S, Greiner V, Bou S, Godet J, Muhr V, Buchner M, Hirsch T, Mély Y, Przybilla F. Targeted Single Particle Tracking with Upconverting Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:11217-11227. [PMID: 38386424 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Single particle tracking (SPT) is a powerful technique for real-time microscopic visualization of the movement of individual biomolecules within or on the surface of living cells. However, SPT often suffers from the suboptimal performance of the photon-emitting labels used to tag the biomolecules of interest. For example, fluorescent dyes have poor photostability, while quantum dots suffer from blinking that hampers track acquisition and interpretation. Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) have recently emerged as a promising anti-Stokes luminescent label for SPT. In this work, we demonstrated targeted SPT using UCNPs. For this, we synthesized 30 nm diameter doped UCNPs and coated them with amphiphilic polymers decorated with polyethylene glycol chains to make them water-dispersible and minimize their nonspecific interactions with cells. Coated UCNPs highly homogeneous in brightness (as confirmed by a single particle investigation) were functionalized by immunoglobulin E (IgE) using a biotin-streptavidin strategy. Using these IgE-UCNP SPT labels, we tracked high-affinity IgE receptors (FcεRI) on the membrane of living RBL-2H3 mast cells at 37 °C in the presence and absence of antigen and obtained good agreement with the literature. Moreover, we used the FcεRI-IgE receptor-antibody system to directly compare the performance of UCNP-based SPT labels to organic dyes (AlexaFluor647) and quantum dots (QD655). Due to their photostability as well as their backgroundless and continuous luminescence, SPT trajectories obtained with UCNP labels are no longer limited by the photophysics of the label but only by the dynamics of the system and, in particular, the movement of the label out of the field of view and/or focal plane.
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- Oleksii Dukhno
- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
- IMAGeS team at ICube, UMR 7357, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratory of Biomaging and Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg 67000, France
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Goh Y, Kim J, Park HS, Jung T, Hong KS, Nam SH, Suh YD, Lee KT. Visualization of intercellular cargo transfer using upconverting nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:14008-14013. [PMID: 36053238 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01999j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cell-cell communication is important for cellular differentiation, organ function, and immune responses. In intercellular communication, the extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a significant role in delivering the cargo molecules such as genes, proteins, and enzymes, to regulate and control the ability of the recipient cells. In this study, the observation of intercellular cargo transfer via dual-colour imaging using upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) has been demonstrated. Using this technique, the intercellular transport via contact-dependent and contact-independent signaling in live HeLa cells was clearly visualized with real-time, long-term single-vesicle tracking. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the endocytosed UCNPs can be transmitted with the encapsulation of EVs labelled with fluorescent proteins.
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- Yeongchang Goh
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, South Korea.
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- Laboratory for Advanced Molecular Probing (LAMP), Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Research Center for Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Cheongju, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, South Korea.
- Laboratory for Advanced Molecular Probing (LAMP), Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Research Center for Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Cheongju, South Korea
- Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology (GRAST), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Laboratory for Advanced Molecular Probing (LAMP), Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, South Korea.
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De R, Song YH, Mahata MK, Lee KT. pH-responsive polyelectrolyte complexation on upconversion nanoparticles: a multifunctional nanocarrier for protection, delivery, and 3D-imaging of therapeutic protein. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3420-3433. [PMID: 35389393 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00246a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The delicate tertiary structure of proteins, their susceptibility to heat- and enzyme-induced irreversible denaturation, and their tendency to get accumulated at the cell membrane during uptake are daunting challenges in proteinaceous therapeutic delivery. Herein, a polyelectrolyte complex having encapsulated therapeutic protein has been designed on the surface of upconverting luminescent nanoparticles (NaYF4:20%Yb3+,2%Er3+). This nanosized complex system has been found to overcome the challenges of protein aggregation at the cell membrane. It has also defended the cargo from denaturation against (a) enzymatic action of proteinase K and (b) heat (up to 60 °C). Additionally, the nanoparticles at the core of the loaded carrier served as near-infrared (980 nm) responsive probe to accomplish extended-duration 3D imaging during protein delivery. The outer layer of polymer played pivotal role to protect/retrieve the protein structure from denaturation as investigated by circular dichroism studies. Both the masked surface-charges of protein and the nanoscale size of the loaded carrier have facilitated their efficient passage through the cell membrane as observed through 3D images/videos. This nanocarrier is the first of its kind for direct delivery of protein. Thus, the findings can be useful to protect and transport various proteinaceous materials to overcome challenges of accumulation at the cell-membrane and low-temperature storage, as nature does.
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- Ranjit De
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, South Korea. .,Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, South Korea. .,Drittes Physikalisches Institut - Biophysik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund-Platz 1, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, South Korea.
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Huang J, Yan L, Liu S, Tao L, Zhou B. Expanding the toolbox of photon upconversion for emerging frontier applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:1167-1195. [PMID: 35084000 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh01654g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photon upconversion in lanthanide-based materials has recently shown compelling advantages in a wide range of fields due to their exceptional anti-Stokes luminescence performances and physicochemical properties. In particular, the latest breakthroughs in the optical manipulation of photon upconversion, such as the precise tuning of switchable emission profiles and lifetimes, open up new opportunities for diverse frontier applications from biological imaging to therapy, nanophotonics and three-dimensional displays. A summary and discussion on the recent progress can provide new insights into the fundamental understanding of luminescence mechanisms and also help to inspire new upconversion concepts and promote their frontier applications. Herein, we present a review on the state-of-the-art progress of lanthanide-based upconversion materials, focusing on the newly emerging approaches to the smart control of upconversion in aspects of light intensity, colors, and lifetimes, as well as new concepts. The emerging scientific and technological discoveries based on the well-designed upconversion materials are highlighted and discussed, along with the challenges and future perspectives. This review will contribute to the understanding of the fundamental research of photon upconversion and further promote the development of new classes of efficient upconversion materials towards diversities of frontier applications in the future.
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- Jinshu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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Pluronic stabilized conjugated polymer nanoparticles for NIR fluorescence imaging and dual phototherapy applications. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mahata MK, De R, Lee KT. Near-Infrared-Triggered Upconverting Nanoparticles for Biomedicine Applications. Biomedicines 2021; 9:756. [PMID: 34210059 PMCID: PMC8301434 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Due to the unique properties of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) under near-infrared (NIR) light, the last decade has shown a sharp progress in their biomedicine applications. Advances in the techniques for polymer, dye, and bio-molecule conjugation on the surface of the nanoparticles has further expanded their dynamic opportunities for optogenetics, oncotherapy and bioimaging. In this account, considering the primary benefits such as the absence of photobleaching, photoblinking, and autofluorescence of UCNPs not only facilitate the construction of accurate, sensitive and multifunctional nanoprobes, but also improve therapeutic and diagnostic results. We introduce, with the basic knowledge of upconversion, unique properties of UCNPs and the mechanisms involved in photon upconversion and discuss how UCNPs can be implemented in biological practices. In this focused review, we categorize the applications of UCNP-based various strategies into the following domains: neuromodulation, immunotherapy, drug delivery, photodynamic and photothermal therapy, bioimaging and biosensing. Herein, we also discuss the current emerging bioapplications with cutting edge nano-/biointerfacing of UCNPs. Finally, this review provides concluding remarks on future opportunities and challenges on clinical translation of UCNPs-based nanotechnology research.
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- Manoj Kumar Mahata
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
- Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
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Hahn S, Song S, Yang GS, Kang J, Lee KT, Sung J. Super-Gaussian, superdiffusive transport of multimode active matter. Phys Rev E 2020; 102:042612. [PMID: 33212710 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.102.042612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Living matter often exhibits multimode transport that switches between an active, self-propelled motion and a seemingly passive, random motion. Here, we investigate an exactly solvable model of multimode active matter, such as living cells and motor proteins, which alternatingly undergoes active and passive motion. Our model study shows that the reversible transition between a passive mode and an active mode causes super-Gaussian transport dynamics, observed in various experiments. We find the non-Gaussian character of the matter's displacement distribution is essentially determined by the population ratio between active and passive motion. Interestingly, under a certain population ratio of the active and passive modes, the displacement distribution changes from sub-Gaussian to super-Gaussian as time increases. The mean-square displacement of our model exhibits transient superdiffusive dynamics, yet recovers diffusive behavior at both the short- and long-time limits. We finally generalize our model to encompass complex, multimode active matter in an arbitrary spatial dimension.
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- Seungsoo Hahn
- Da Vinci College of General Education, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,Creative Research Initiative Center for Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,National Institute of Innovative Functional Imaging, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,National Institute of Innovative Functional Imaging, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,National Institute of Innovative Functional Imaging, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Chemical Dynamics in Living Cells, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.,National Institute of Innovative Functional Imaging, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea
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Gao L, Shan X, Xu X, Liu Y, Liu B, Li S, Wen S, Ma C, Jin D, Wang F. Video-rate upconversion display from optimized lanthanide ion doped upconversion nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:18595-18599. [PMID: 32555904 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03076g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Volumetric displays that create bright image points within a transparent bulk are one of the most attractive technologies in everyday life. Lanthanide ion doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are promising luminescent nanomaterials for background free, full-colour volumetric displays of transparent bulk materials. However, video-rate display using UCNPs has been limited by their low emission intensity. Herein, we developed a video-rate upconversion display system with much enhanced brightness. The integral emission intensity of the single UCNPs was fully employed for video-rate display. It was maximized by optimizing the emitter concentration and, more importantly, by temporally synchronizing the scanning time of the excitation light to the the raised emission time of the single UCNPs. The excitation power dependent emission response and emission time decay curves were systematically characterized for the single UCNPs with various emitter concentrations from 0.5% to 6%. 1%Tm3+ doped UCNPs presented the highest integral emission intensity. By embedding this UCNPs into a polyvinyl acetate (PVA) film, we achieved a two-dimensional (2D) upconversion display with a frame rate of 29 Hz for 35 by 50 pixels. This work demonstrates that the temporal response as well as the integral emission intensity enable video-rate upconversion display.
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- Laixu Gao
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, China
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Samanta D, Ebrahimi SB, Mirkin CA. Nucleic-Acid Structures as Intracellular Probes for Live Cells. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1901743. [PMID: 31271253 PMCID: PMC6942251 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The chemical composition of cells at the molecular level determines their growth, differentiation, structure, and function. Probing this composition is powerful because it provides invaluable insight into chemical processes inside cells and in certain cases allows disease diagnosis based on molecular profiles. However, many techniques analyze fixed cells or lysates of bulk populations, in which information about dynamics and cellular heterogeneity is lost. Recently, nucleic-acid-based probes have emerged as a promising platform for the detection of a wide variety of intracellular analytes in live cells with single-cell resolution. Recent advances in this field are described and common strategies for probe design, types of targets that can be identified, current limitations, and future directions are discussed.
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- Devleena Samanta
- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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Wang JH, Chen HY, Chuang CC, Chen JC. Study of near-infrared light-induced excitation of upconversion nanoparticles as a vector for non-viral DNA delivery. RSC Adv 2020; 10:41013-41021. [PMID: 35519194 PMCID: PMC9057729 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05385f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Clinical requirements have necessitated the development of biomedical nanomaterials that can be implanted into tissues or bodies.
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- Jen-Hsuan Wang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- HsinChu
- Republic of China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- HsinChu
- Republic of China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- HsinChu
- Republic of China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- HsinChu
- Republic of China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Loo JFC, Chien YH, Yin F, Kong SK, Ho HP, Yong KT. Upconversion and downconversion nanoparticles for biophotonics and nanomedicine. Coord Chem Rev 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.213042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Single Particle Tracking of Upconverting Nanoparticles in Living Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061424. [PMID: 30901823 PMCID: PMC6471022 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are inorganic nanomaterials in which the lanthanide cations embedded in the host matrix can convert incident near-infrared light to visible or ultraviolet light. These particles are often used for long-term and real-time imaging because they are extremely stable even when subjected to continuous irradiation for a long time. It is now possible to image their movement at the single particle level with a scale of a few nanometers and track their trajectories as a function of time with a scale of a few microseconds. Such UCNP-based single-particle tracking (SPT) technology provides information about the intracellular structures and dynamics in living cells. Thus far, most imaging techniques have been built on fluorescence microscopic techniques (epifluorescence, total internal reflection, etc.). However, two-dimensional (2D) images obtained using these techniques are limited in only being able to visualize those on the focal planes of the objective lens. On the contrary, if three-dimensional (3D) structures and dynamics are known, deeper insights into the biology of the thick cells and tissues can be obtained. In this review, we introduce the status of the fluorescence imaging techniques, discuss the mathematical description of SPT, and outline the past few studies using UCNPs as imaging probes or biologically functionalized carriers.
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Malik M, Padhye P, Poddar P. Downconversion Luminescence-Based Nanosensor for Label-Free Detection of Explosives. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:4259-4268. [PMID: 31459633 PMCID: PMC6648544 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We report a selective and sensitive nanosensor probe based on polyethylenimine (PEI)-capped downconverting nanophosphors β-NaYF4:Gd3+,Tb3+@PEI for the detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), both in water and buffer media. These downconverting phosphors were synthesized via a hydrothermal route and are known to show excellent chemical, thermal, and photostability. They emit sharp emission peaks centered at ∼488, 544, 584, and 619 nm, among which the peak at ∼544 nm was remarkably quenched (∼90%) by the addition of TNT without giving any new emission peak. The sensing mechanism is based on the formation of a Meisenheimer complex between the electron-rich amine-functionalized β-NaYF4:Gd3+,Tb3+ nanophosphors and electron-deficient TNT molecule, which was prominently visualized by the change in the color of the solution from whitish to brownish yellow, enabling visual detection, followed by luminescence resonance energy transfer between the nanophosphors and the complex. A linear range for TNT detection was obtained from 0.1 to 300 μM with a limit of detection as low as 119.9 nM. This method displayed excellent selectivity toward TNT over other nitroaromatic compounds, which had no influence on the detection. Moreover, various other classes of analytes, viz., amino acids, pesticides, and sugars, did not quench the luminescence intensity of the nanophosphors. This developed nanosensor probe possesses high, stable fluorescence brightness and capability for the selective and sensitive on-site recognition of TNT molecules in aqueous media, avoiding complicated strategies and instruments. Thus, this work promises to pave ways to many applications in the detection of ultratrace analytes.
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- Monika Malik
- Physical & Materials
Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Physical & Materials
Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Physical & Materials
Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001, India
- E-mail: . Phone: +91-20-25902580. Fax: +91-20-2590-2636
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Zhou J, Leaño JL, Liu Z, Jin D, Wong KL, Liu RS, Bünzli JCG. Impact of Lanthanide Nanomaterials on Photonic Devices and Smart Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1801882. [PMID: 30066496 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Half a century after its initial emergence, lanthanide photonics is facing a profound remodeling induced by the upsurge of nanomaterials. Lanthanide-doped nanomaterials hold promise for bioapplications and photonic devices because they ally the unmatched advantages of lanthanide photophysical properties with those arising from large surface-to-volume ratios and quantum confinement that are typical of nanoobjects. Cutting-edge technologies and devices have recently arisen from this association and are in turn promoting nanophotonic materials as essential tools for a deeper understanding of biological mechanisms and related medical diagnosis and therapy, and as crucial building blocks for next-generation photonic devices. Here, the recent progress in the development of nanomaterials, nanotechnologies, and nanodevices for clinical uses and commercial exploitation is reviewed. The candidate nanomaterials with mature synthesis protocols and compelling optical uniqueness are surveyed. The specific fields that are directly driven by lanthanide doped nanomaterials are emphasized, spanning from in vivo imaging and theranostics, micro-/nanoscopic techniques, point-of-care medical testing, forensic fingerprints detection, to micro-LED devices.
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- Jiajia Zhou
- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Nanoscience and Technology Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Academia Sinica and NTU, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Philippine Textile Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig City, 1631, Philippines
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- HKBU Institute of Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen Virtual University Park, Shenzhen, 518057, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Science, Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Sciences & Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
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Chen C, Wang F, Wen S, Su QP, Wu MCL, Liu Y, Wang B, Li D, Shan X, Kianinia M, Aharonovich I, Toth M, Jackson SP, Xi P, Jin D. Multi-photon near-infrared emission saturation nanoscopy using upconversion nanoparticles. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3290. [PMID: 30120242 PMCID: PMC6098146 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05842-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Multiphoton fluorescence microscopy (MPM), using near infrared excitation light, provides increased penetration depth, decreased detection background, and reduced phototoxicity. Using stimulated emission depletion (STED) approach, MPM can bypass the diffraction limitation, but it requires both spatial alignment and temporal synchronization of high power (femtosecond) lasers, which is limited by the inefficiency of the probes. Here, we report that upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) can unlock a new mode of near-infrared emission saturation (NIRES) nanoscopy for deep tissue super-resolution imaging with excitation intensity several orders of magnitude lower than that required by conventional MPM dyes. Using a doughnut beam excitation from a 980 nm diode laser and detecting at 800 nm, we achieve a resolution of sub 50 nm, 1/20th of the excitation wavelength, in imaging of single UCNP through 93 μm thick liver tissue. This method offers a simple solution for deep tissue super resolution imaging and single molecule tracking.
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- Chaohao Chen
- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Heart Research Institute, and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Heart Research Institute, and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
- ARC Research Hub for Integrated Device for End-user Analysis at Low-levels (IDEAL), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Lee G, Park YI. Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Nanocarriers for Drug and Gene Delivery. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E511. [PMID: 29987223 PMCID: PMC6071191 DOI: 10.3390/nano8070511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Compared to traditional cancer treatments, drug/gene delivery is an advanced, safe, and efficient method. Nanoparticles are widely used as nanocarriers in a drug/gene delivery system due to their long circulation time and low multi-drug resistance. In particular, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) that can emit UV and visible light by near-infrared (NIR) upconversion demonstrated more efficient and safer drug/gene delivery. Because of the low penetration depth of UV and visible light, a photoinduced reaction such as photocleavage or photoisomerization has proven restrictive. However, NIR light has high tissue penetration depth and stimulates the photoinduced reaction through UV and visible emissions from lanthanide-doped UCNPs. This review discusses the optical properties of UCNPs that are useful in bioapplications and drug/gene delivery systems using the UCNPs as a photoreaction inducer.
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- Gibok Lee
- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea.
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Nanoparticles for super-resolution microscopy and single-molecule tracking. Nat Methods 2018; 15:415-423. [PMID: 29808018 DOI: 10.1038/s41592-018-0012-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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We review the use of luminescent nanoparticles in super-resolution imaging and single-molecule tracking, and showcase novel approaches to super-resolution imaging that leverage the brightness, stability, and unique optical-switching properties of these nanoparticles. We also discuss the challenges associated with their use in biological systems, including intracellular delivery and molecular targeting. In doing so, we hope to provide practical guidance for biologists and continue to bridge the fields of super-resolution imaging and nanoparticle engineering to support their mutual advancement.
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Goh Y, Song YH, Lee G, Bae H, Mahata MK, Lee KT. Cellular uptake efficiency of nanoparticles investigated by three-dimensional imaging. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:11359-11368. [PMID: 29644351 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp00493e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Understanding the interaction of nanoparticles with living cells on the basis of cellular uptake efficiency is a fundamental requisite in biomedical research. Cellular internalization of nanoparticles takes place by mechanisms like ATP hydrolysis-driven endocytosis that deliver nanoparticles to the cytoplasm, organelles and nuclei. Despite its importance in nanomedicine, this uptake procedure is not understood in-depth because of the complexity of the biochemical mechanisms and the lack of available experimental methods for quantitative analysis. The only breakthrough is likely to be the development of imaging techniques that can visualize, monitor and even count the number of nanoparticles inside the cell. To this end, we report here a new, fast and background-free three-dimensional (3-D) imaging technique with quantitative evaluation of the uptake efficiency for NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+/NaYF4 core/shell upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) functionalized with different chemical and biological groups. Furthermore, the multiple 3-D trajectories of the UCNPs have been analyzed to investigate the cellular dynamics. This study reveals the nuclear uptake of UCNPs to be dependent on the specific chemical groups conjugated to the UCNPs. The developed 3-D imaging technique is of great significance for exploring complex biological systems.
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- Yeongchang Goh
- Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Korea.
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Wang F, Wen S, He H, Wang B, Zhou Z, Shimoni O, Jin D. Microscopic inspection and tracking of single upconversion nanoparticles in living cells. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2018; 7:18007. [PMID: 30839540 PMCID: PMC5987356 DOI: 10.1038/lsa.2018.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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- Fan Wang
- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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Kim D, Kim J, Park YI, Lee N, Hyeon T. Recent Development of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Imaging. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2018; 4:324-336. [PMID: 29632878 PMCID: PMC5879478 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Inorganic nanoparticle-based biomedical imaging probes have been studied extensively as a potential alternative to conventional molecular imaging probes. Not only can they provide better imaging performance but they can also offer greater versatility of multimodal, stimuli-responsive, and targeted imaging. However, inorganic nanoparticle-based probes are still far from practical use in clinics due to safety concerns and less-optimized efficiency. In this context, it would be valuable to look over the underlying issues. This outlook highlights the recent advances in the development of inorganic nanoparticle-based probes for MRI, CT, and anti-Stokes shift-based optical imaging. Various issues and possibilities regarding the construction of imaging probes are discussed, and future research directions are suggested.
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- Dokyoon Kim
- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical
Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National
University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- School
of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin
University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for
Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical
Processes, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Perspectives and challenges of photon-upconversion nanoparticles - Part II: bioanalytical applications. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:5875-5890. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0482-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kim D, Lee N, Park YI, Hyeon T. Recent Advances in Inorganic Nanoparticle-Based NIR Luminescence Imaging: Semiconductor Nanoparticles and Lanthanide Nanoparticles. Bioconjug Chem 2016; 28:115-123. [PMID: 27982578 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Several types of nanoparticle-based imaging probes have been developed to replace conventional luminescent probes. For luminescence imaging, near-infrared (NIR) probes are useful in that they allow deep tissue penetration and high spatial resolution as a result of reduced light absorption/scattering and negligible autofluorescence in biological media. They rely on either an anti-Stokes or a Stokes shift process to generate luminescence. For example, transition metal-doped semiconductor nanoparticles and lanthanide-doped inorganic nanoparticles have been demonstrated as anti-Stokes shift-based agents that absorb NIR light through two- or three-photon absorption process and upconversion process, respectively. On the other hand, quantum dots (QDs) and lanthanide-doped nanoparticles that emit in NIR-II range (∼1000 to ∼1350 nm) were suggested as promising Stokes shift-based imaging agents. In this topical review, we summarize and discuss the recent progress in the development of inorganic nanoparticle-based luminescence imaging probes working in NIR range.
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- Dokyoon Kim
- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University , Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University , Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS) , Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.,School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University , Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Moo JGS, Pumera M. Self-Propelled Micromotors Monitored by Particle-Electrode Impact Voltammetry. ACS Sens 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- James Guo Sheng Moo
- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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