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Ye YX, Pan JC, Wang HC, Zhang XT, Zhu HL, Liu XH. Advances in small-molecule fluorescent probes for the study of apoptosis. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 39129564 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00502c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
Apoptosis, as type I cell death, is an active death process strictly controlled by multiple genes, and plays a significant role in regulating various activities. Mounting research indicates that the unique modality of cell apoptosis is directly or indirectly related to different diseases including cancer, autoimmune diseases, viral diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, etc. However, the underlying mechanisms of cell apoptosis are complicated and not fully clarified yet, possibly due to the lack of effective chemical tools for the nondestructive and real-time visualization of apoptosis in complex biological systems. In the past 15 years, various small-molecule fluorescent probes (SMFPs) for imaging apoptosis in vitro and in vivo have attracted broad interest in related disease diagnostics and therapeutics. In this review, we aim to highlight the recent developments of SMFPs based on enzyme activity, plasma membranes, reactive oxygen species, reactive sulfur species, microenvironments and others during cell apoptosis. In particular, we generalize the mechanisms commonly used to design SMFPs for studying apoptosis. In addition, we discuss the limitations of reported probes, and emphasize the potential challenges and prospects in the future. We believe that this review will provide a comprehensive summary and challenging direction for the development of SMFPs in apoptosis related fields.
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- Ya-Xi Ye
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, P. R. China.
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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Zou H, Bao S, Chen X, Zhou X, Zhang S. High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation ameliorates memory impairment by inhibiting neuroinflammation in the chronic cerebral hypoperfusion mice. Brain Behav 2024; 14:e3618. [PMID: 39010692 PMCID: PMC11250728 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) has been found to ameliorate cognitive impairment. However, the effects of HF-rTMS remain unknown in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH). AIM To investigate the effects of HF-rTMS on cognitive improvement and its potential mechanisms in CCH mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Daily HF-rTMS therapy was delivered after bilateral carotid stenosis (BCAS) and continued for 14 days. The mice were randomly assigned to three groups: the sham group, the model group, and the HF-rTMS group. The Y maze and the new object recognition test were used to assess cognitive function. The expressions of MAP-2, synapsis, Myelin basic protein(MBP), and brain-derived growth factors (BDNF) were analyzed by immunofluorescence staining and western blot to evaluate neuronal plasticity and white matter myelin regeneration. Nissl staining and the expression of caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 were used to observe neuronal apoptosis. In addition, the activation of microglia and astrocytes were evaluated by fluorescence staining. The inflammation levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and Tumor Necrosis Factor(TNF)-α were detected by qPCR in the hippocampus of mice in each group. RESULTS Via behavioral tests, the BCAS mice showed reduced a rate of new object preference and decreased a rate of spontaneous alternations, while HF-rTMS significantly improved hippocampal learning and memory deficits. In addition, the mice in the model group showed decreased levels of MAP-2, synapsis, MBP, and BDNF, while HF-rTMS treatment reversed these effects. As expected, activated microglia and astrocytes increased in the model group, but HF-rTMS treatment suppressed these changes. HF-rTMS decreased BCAS-induced neuronal apoptosis and the expression of pro-apoptotic protein (Caspase-3 and Bax) and increased the expression of anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2). In addition, HF-rTMS inhibited the expression of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α). CONCLUSIONS HF-rTMS alleviates cognitive impairment in CCH mice by enhancing neuronal plasticity and inhibiting inflammation, thus serving as a potential method for vascular cognitive impairment.
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- Huihui Zou
- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience CenterSouthern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 13 Shi Liu Gang Road, Haizhu DistrictGuangzhou510315China
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience CenterSourthern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 13 Shi Liu Gang Road, Haizhu DistrictGuangzhou510315China
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- Department of NeurologyGeneral Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Chinese People's Liberation ArmyGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience CenterSouthern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 13 Shi Liu Gang Road, Haizhu DistrictGuangzhou510315China
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscience CenterSourthern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 13 Shi Liu Gang Road, Haizhu DistrictGuangzhou510315China
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An Y, Li B, Yu Y, Zhou Y, Yi J, Li L, Sun Y, Qiang Z, Liu Y, Wang P. A rapid and specific fluorescent probe based on aggregation-induced emission enhancement for mercury ion detection in living systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133331. [PMID: 38142657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Mercury is a harmful heavy metal that seriously threatens the environment and organisms. In this study, we combined the aggregation-induced emission mechanism and the advantages of peptides to design a novel tetraphenylene (TPE)-based peptide fluorescent probe, TPE-Cys-Pro-Gly-His (TPE-CPGH), in which the sulfhydryl group of Cys in the peptide chain and the imidazolium nitrogen provided by His were used to mimic the Hg2+ binding site of metalloproteins. The β-fold formed by Pro-Gly was used to promote the spatial coordination of the probe with Hg2+ and the formation of the coordination complex aggregates, these changes led to the "turn on" response to Hg2+. The detection of Hg2+ by TPE-CPGH not only showed high specificity and sensitivity (LOD=46.2 nM), but also had the advantages of fast response and applicability for detection over a wide pH range. Additionally, TPE-CPGH effectively detected Hg2+ in environmental samples, living cells and organisms due to its low cytotoxicity, high water solubility and cell membrane permeability. More interestingly, TPE-CPGH was also mitigated Hg2+ exposure-induced oxidative stress toxicity in vitro and in vivo.
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- Yong An
- The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University Of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China; Gansu University Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine & Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China; Gansu Pharmaceutical Industry Innovation Research Institute, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Gansu Province Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Tumor, Gansu Province Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Gansu University Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine & Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University Of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University Of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- The First School of Clinical Medical, Gansu University Of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Gansu Pharmaceutical Industry Innovation Research Institute, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.
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- Gansu University Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine & Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637009, PR China.
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Yang L, Gu P, Fu A, Xi Y, Cui S, Ji L, Li L, Ma N, Wang Q, He G. TPE-based fluorescent probe for dual channel imaging of pH/viscosity and selective visualization of cancer cells and tissues. Talanta 2023; 265:124862. [PMID: 37379755 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The development of efficient fluorescence-based detection tools with high contrast and accuracy in cancer diagnosis has recently attracted extensive attention. Changes in the microenvironments between cancer and normal cells provide new biomarkers for precise and comprehensive cancer diagnosis. Herein, a dual-organelle-targeted probe with multiple-parameter response is developed to realize cancer detection. We designed a tetraphenylethylene (TPE)-based fluorescent probe TPE-PH-KD connected with quinolinium group for simultaneous detection of viscosity and pH. Due to the restriction on the double bond's rotation, the probe respond to viscosity changes in the green channel with extreme sensitivity. Interestingly, the probe exhibited strong emission of red channel in acidic environment, and the rearrangement of ortho-OH group occurred in the basic form with weak fluorescence when pH increased. Additionally, cell colocalization studies revealed that the probe was located in the mitochondria and lysosome of cancer cells. Following treatment with carbonyl cyanide m-chloro phenylhydrazone (CCCP), chloroquine, and nystatin, the pH or viscosity changes in the dual channels are also monitored in real-time. Furthermore, the probe TPE-PH-KD could effectively discriminate cancer from normal cells and organs with high-contrast fluorescence imaging, which sparked more research on an efficient tool for highly selectively visualizing tumors at the organ level.
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- Linlin Yang
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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Zhang R, Hao L, Chen P, Zhang G, Liu N. Multifunctional small-molecule theranostic agents for tumor-specific imaging and targeted chemotherapy. Bioorg Chem 2023; 137:106576. [PMID: 37182421 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although great progress has been achieved in cancer diagnosis and treatment, novel therapies are still urgently needed to increase the efficacy and reduce the side effects of conventional therapies. Personalized medicine involves administering patients drugs that are specific to the characteristics of their tumors, and has significantly reduced side effects and increased overall survival rates. Multifunctional theranostic drugs are designed to combine diagnostic and therapeutic functions into a single molecule, which reduces the number of drugs administered to patients and increases patient compliance, and have shown great potential in propelling personalized medicine. This review focuses on multifunctional small-molecule theranostic agents for tumor-specific imaging and targeted chemotherapy, with a particular emphasis placed on highlighting design strategies and application in vitro or in vivo. The challenges and future perspectives of multifunctional small molecules are also discussed.
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- Renshuai Zhang
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan 528051, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for ReseCarch and Development of Natural Products from Li Folk Medicine, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China.
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Huang Y, Li Y, Li Y, Zhong K, Tang L. An “AIE + ESIPT” mechanism-based benzothiazole-derived fluorescent probe for the detection of Hg 2+ and its applications. NEW J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d3nj00899a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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A simple “AIE + ESIPT” mechanism-based fluorescent probe for Hg2+ detection has been developed. The probe is applicable to detect Hg2+ in living cells, natural water, and seafood samples.
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- Yanru Huang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, 121013, P. R. China
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Lei Q, Huang X, Zheng L, Zheng F, Dong J, Chen F, Zeng W. Biosensors for Caspase-3: From chemical methodologies to biomedical applications. Talanta 2022; 240:123198. [PMID: 34998139 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.123198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Caspase-3 plays irreplaceable roles in apoptosis and related diseases. An imbalance in the measured levels of Caspase-3 is implicated in irreversible apoptosis. Therefore, the detection of Caspase-3 is of great significance for apoptosis imaging and the evaluation effect of early tumor treatment and other diseases. Herein, advances in the recent innovations of Caspase-3 response fluorescence biosensors, including molecular probes and nanoprobes, are systematically summarized in sections corresponding. The performances of various luminescence probes in Caspase-3 detection are discussed intensively in the design strategy of chemical structure, response mechanism and biological application. Finally, the current challenges and prospects of the design of new Caspase-3 responsive fluorescence probes for apoptosis imaging, or similar molecular event are proposed.
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- Qian Lei
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Research for Chronic Diseases Central South University, Changsha, 410013, PR China.
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Rodriguez-Rios M, Megia-Fernandez A, Norman DJ, Bradley M. Peptide probes for proteases - innovations and applications for monitoring proteolytic activity. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:2081-2120. [PMID: 35188510 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00798j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Proteases are excellent biomarkers for a variety of diseases, offer multiple opportunities for diagnostic applications and are valuable targets for therapy. From a chemistry-based perspective this review discusses and critiques the most recent advances in the field of substrate-based probes for the detection and analysis of proteolytic activity both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Maria Rodriguez-Rios
- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ Edinburgh, UK.
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ Edinburgh, UK.
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- Technical University of Munich, Trogerstrasse, 30, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, EH9 3FJ Edinburgh, UK.
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Jobdeedamrong A, Theerasilp M, Thumrongsiri N, Dana P, Saengkrit N, Crespy D. Responsive polyprodrug for anticancer nanocarriers. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00427e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nanocarriers responsive to glutathione (GSH), a molecule overexpressed in cancer cells, are extensively investigated for the delivery of Pt-based chemotherapeutics for cancer treatment.
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- Arjaree Jobdeedamrong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, 21210 Rayong, Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, 21210 Rayong, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, 21210 Rayong, Thailand
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Bao Z, Bao L, Han N, Hou Y, Feng F. rTMS alleviates AD-induced cognitive impairment by inhibitng apoptosis in SAMP8 mouse. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:26034-26045. [PMID: 34965216 PMCID: PMC8751598 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study sought to investigate whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could alleviate cognitive dysfunction in SAMP8 mice by reducing cell apoptosis and activating the cAMP/PKA/CREB signalling pathway. A total of 40 SAMP8 mice were randomly assigned to the SAMP8 group (n=20), and rTMS treatment group (rTMS+SAMP8, n=20); additionally, 20 homologous and normal aged SAMR1 mice were used as the control group(n=20). The Morris water maze and Y maze tests were applied to evaluate spatial learning and memory ability. Haematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick end labelling (TUNEL) were used to observe the changes in neurons in the cortex and hippocampus. Western blotting and RT-PCR were used to detect signalling related proteins. rTMS significantly improved spatial learning and memory deficits and morphological abnormalities in the hippocampus region of the hippocampus. In addition, rTMS reduced apoptosis of neurons caused by AD and the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins (Caspase-3 and Bax) and increased the expression of an antiapoptotic protein (Bcl-2). Furthermore, rTMS activated the cAMP/PKA/CREB signalling pathway. These results showed that rTMS could ameliorate cognitive deficits in AD mice by inhibiting apoptosis via activation the cAMP/PKA/CREB signalling pathway.
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- Zheng Bao
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei Province, P.R. China.,Child Health Division, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101101, P.R. China
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- Langfang Guangyang District People's Hospital, Langfang 065099, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Child Health Division, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101101, P.R. China
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- Child Health Division, Tongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Beijing, Beijing 101101, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei Province, P.R. China.,College of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, P.R. China
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Chen X, Han H, Tang Z, Jin Q, Ji J. Aggregation-Induced Emission-Based Platforms for the Treatment of Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100736. [PMID: 34190431 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The prevention and control of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses is a herculean task for all the countries since they greatly threaten global public health. Rapid detection and effective elimination of these pathogens is crucial for the treatment of related diseases. It is urgently demanded to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to combat bacteria, fungi, and viruses-induced infections. The emergence of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens (AIEgens) is a revolutionary breakthrough for the treatment of many diseases, including pathogenic infections. In this review, the main focus is on the applications of AIEgens for theranostic treatment of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Due to the AIE characteristic, AIEgens are promising fluorescent probes for the detection of bacteria, fungi, and viruses with excellent sensitivity and photostability. Moreover, AIEgen-based theranostic platforms can be fabricated by introducing bactericidal moieties or designing AIE photosensitizers and AIE photothermal agents. The current strategies and ongoing developments of AIEgens for the treatment of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses will be discussed in detail.
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- Xiaohui Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang Province 310027 P. R. China
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- Eye Center the Second Affiliated Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University 88 Jiefang Road Hangzhou 310009 P. R. China
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- Department of Surgery The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Yiwu 322000 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang Province 310027 P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang Province 310027 P. R. China
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A novel near-infrared viscosity probe based on synergistic effect of AIE property and molecular rotors for mitophagy imaging during liver injury. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1187:339146. [PMID: 34753564 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mitophagy, a specialized form of autophagy, holds the key to cellular metabolism and physiology. Viscosity is a significant marker for visualization of the mitophagy process in real-time. Hence, development of well-performing viscosity probe is beneficial to study mitophagy-related dynamic physiological and pathological processes. Here, a new strategy was proposed by combination of AIE property and molecular rotors to design novel viscosity probe. The probe named TPA-Py was obtained by Knoevenagel condensation reaction of AIE unit and pyridine salt, which giving the probe excellent near-infrared emission, good water-solubility and mitochondrial targeting ability. Most importantly, TPA-Py owns two rotatable parts of triphenylamine and double bond, enabling the probe to equip with AIE property and sensitive recognition units for viscosity. With the environmental viscosity increasing, the rotation of the molecular rotor and the AIE unit is restricted effectively, the probe displayed strong fluorescence. Then, TPA-Py was successfully employed for monitoring the mitophagy process in A549 cells by imaging viscosity alterations. As mitophagy constitutes an important consideration in the pathogenesis of drug-induced liver injury, TPA-Py was also applied to explore the variation of viscosity in production and remediation pathways of APAP-induced liver injury. These results demonstrated that TPA-Py was a highly sensitive viscosity probe which holds great potential of biological applications.
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Fan Y, Wu W, Luo T, Hu Y, Zhang Q, Zhang J, Xia X. Cross-linking of S-nitrosothiolated AIEgens inside cancer cells to monitor NO release and reverse chemo-resistance. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:12520-12523. [PMID: 34751283 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05504f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO)-releasing platforms have been demonstrated as promising approaches for the reversal of multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer cells due to the suppression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). However, the non-specific systemic release of NO and difficulty in estimating the precise NO amount in target sites hindered their translational applications. Traditional bioimaging techniques which are responsive to NO molecules cannot distinguish between exogenous and endogenous NO. Herein we introduce S-nitrosothiol-functionalized tetraphenylethene (TPE-RSNO) to specifically monitor exogenous NO release and synergistically reverse MDR. TPE-RSNO can specifically respond to NO release and visualize NO delivery with fluorescence in living cells. Moreover, the elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer cells triggered rapid NO release to reduce P-gp and thus synergistically increase the therapeutic effect of doxorubicin (DOX).
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- Ying Fan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Han H, Li S, Zhong Y, Huang Y, Wang K, Jin Q, Ji J, Yao K. Emerging pro-drug and nano-drug strategies for gemcitabine-based cancer therapy. Asian J Pharm Sci 2021; 17:35-52. [PMID: 35261643 PMCID: PMC8888143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Gemcitabine has been extensively applied in treating various solid tumors. Nonetheless, the clinical performance of gemcitabine is severely restricted by its unsatisfactory pharmacokinetic parameters and easy deactivation mainly because of its rapid deamination, deficiencies in deoxycytidine kinase (DCK), and alterations in nucleoside transporter. On this account, repeated injections with a high concentration of gemcitabine are adopted, leading to severe systemic toxicity to healthy cells. Accordingly, it is highly crucial to fabricate efficient gemcitabine delivery systems to obtain improved therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine. A large number of gemcitabine pro-drugs were synthesized by chemical modification of gemcitabine to improve its biostability and bioavailability. Besides, gemcitabine-loaded nano-drugs were prepared to improve the delivery efficiency. In this review article, we introduced different strategies for improving the therapeutic performance of gemcitabine by the fabrication of pro-drugs and nano-drugs. We hope this review will provide new insight into the rational design of gemcitabine-based delivery strategies for enhanced cancer therapy.
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- Haijie Han
- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Eye Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Ophthalmology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Novel strategies of third level (Organelle-specific) drug targeting: An innovative approach of modern therapeutics. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.102315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li J, Zhang Y, Wang P, Yu L, An J, Deng G, Sun Y, Seung Kim J. Reactive oxygen species, thiols and enzymes activable AIEgens from single fluorescence imaging to multifunctional theranostics. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Yang J, Wei J, Luo F, Dai J, Hu JJ, Lou X, Xia F. Enzyme-Responsive Peptide-Based AIE Bioprobes. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2020; 378:47. [DOI: 10.1007/s41061-020-00311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The synthesis of aggregation-induced emitting vitamin E derivative and its selective fluorescent response toward Fe3+. Tetrahedron Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.152445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Dheer D, Nicolas J, Shankar R. Cathepsin-sensitive nanoscale drug delivery systems for cancer therapy and other diseases. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 151-152:130-151. [PMID: 30690054 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cathepsins are an important category of enzymes that have attracted great attention for the delivery of drugs to improve the therapeutic outcome of a broad range of nanoscale drug delivery systems. These proteases can be utilized for instance through actuation of polymer-drug conjugates (e.g., triggering the drug release) to bypass limitations of many drug candidates. A substantial amount of work has been witnessed in the design and the evaluation of Cathepsin-sensitive drug delivery systems, especially based on the tetra-peptide sequence (Gly-Phe-Leu-Gly, GFLG) which has been extensively used as a spacer that can be cleaved in the presence of Cathepsin B. This Review Article will give an in-depth overview of the design and the biological evaluation of Cathepsin-sensitive drug delivery systems and their application in different pathologies including cancer before discussing Cathepsin B-cleavable prodrugs under clinical trials.
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Hou M, Li S, Xu Z, Li B. A Reduction‐responsive Amphiphilic Methotrexate‐Podophyllotoxin Conjugate for Targeted Chemotherapy. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:3840-3844. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201901070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Meili Hou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University 174 Shazheng Street Chongqing 400044 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University 174 Shazheng Street Chongqing 400044 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Materials and EnergySouthwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringChongqing University 174 Shazheng Street Chongqing 400044 P. R. China
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Chen X, Teng W, Jin Q, Ji J. One-step preparation of reduction-responsive cross-linked gemcitabine prodrug micelles for intracellular drug delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 181:94-101. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kim H, Kwak G, Kim K, Yoon HY, Kwon IC. Theranostic designs of biomaterials for precision medicine in cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2019; 213:119207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wu F, Wu X, Duan Z, Huang Y, Lou X, Xia F. Biomacromolecule-Functionalized AIEgens for Advanced Biomedical Studies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804839. [PMID: 30740889 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The advances in bioinformatics and biomedicine have promoted the development of biomedical imaging and theranostic systems to respectively extend the endogenous biomarker imaging with high contrast and enhance the therapeutic effect with high efficiency. The emergence of biomacromolecule-functionalized aggregation-induced emitters (AIEgens), utilizing AIEgens, and biomacromolecules (nucleic acids, peptides, glycans, and lipids), displays specific targeting ability to cancer cell, improved biocompatibility, reduced toxicity, enhanced therapeutic effect, and so forth. This review summarizes the rational design of biomacromolecule-functionalized AIEgens and their biomedical applications in recent ten years, including high-resolution optical imaging of cell, tissue, and small animal model with low background; the biomarker detection for early diagnosis and prognosis; the delivery and monitoring of prodrugs; image-guide photodynamic therapy and its combination with chemotherapy. Through illustrating their functional mechanisms and application, it is hoped that this review would open up a completely new train of research thought for attracted researchers in various fields.
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- Feng Wu
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Zhang J, Chai X, He XP, Kim HJ, Yoon J, Tian H. Fluorogenic probes for disease-relevant enzymes. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:683-722. [PMID: 30520895 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00907k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 357] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Traditional biochemical methods for enzyme detection are mainly based on antibody-based immunoassays, which lack the ability to monitor the spatiotemporal distribution and, in particular, the in situ activity of enzymes in live cells and in vivo. In this review, we comprehensively summarize recent progress that has been made in the development of small-molecule as well as material-based fluorogenic probes for sensitive detection of the activities of enzymes that are related to a number of human diseases. The principles utilized to design these probes as well as their applications are reviewed. Specific attention is given to fluorogenic probes that have been developed for analysis of the activities of enzymes including oxidases and reductases, those that act on biomacromolecules including DNAs, proteins/peptides/amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids, and those that are responsible for translational modifications. We envision that this review will serve as an ideal reference for practitioners as well as beginners in relevant research fields.
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- Junji Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Rd., Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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Xie S, Wong AYH, Chen S, Tang BZ. Fluorogenic Detection and Characterization of Proteins by Aggregation‐Induced Emission Methods. Chemistry 2019; 25:5824-5847. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201805297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Sheng Xie
- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative MedicineKarolinska Institutet Hong Kong S.A.R. China
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- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative MedicineKarolinska Institutet Hong Kong S.A.R. China
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- Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative MedicineKarolinska Institutet Hong Kong S.A.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National, Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and ReconstructionInstitute of Molecular Functional MaterialsState Key Laboratory of NeuroscienceDivision of Biomedical Engineering, and Division of Life Science, HKUST-Shenzhen Research InstituteThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon Hong Kong S.A.R. China
- NSFC Center for Luminescence from Molecular AggregatesSCUT-HKUST Joint Research InstituteState Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and DevicesSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 P.R. China
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Yang Z, Lin H, Huang J, Li A, Sun C, Richmond J, Gao J. A gadolinium-complex-based theranostic prodrug for in vivo tumour-targeted magnetic resonance imaging and therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:4546-4549. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc01816f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A molecular theranostic prodrug for treatment of tumour and real-time monitoring via MRI in vivo was reported.
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- Zhaoxuan Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- Chemical Nanoscience Laboratory
- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Newcastle University
- Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province and Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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Lin C, Tao Y, Saw PE, Cao M, Huang H, Xu X. A polyprodrug-based nanoplatform for cisplatin prodrug delivery and combination cancer therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:13987-13990. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc06567a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A robust mitoxantrone (MTO)-based polyprodrug nanoplatform was herein developed for systemic cisplatin prodrug delivery. This nanoplatform can concurrently deliver MTO and cisplatin to tumor cells and shows combinational inhibition of tumor growth.
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- Chunhao Lin
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation
- Medical Research Center
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510120
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Chen W, Gao C, Liu X, Liu F, Wang F, Tang LJ, Jiang JH. Engineering Organelle-Specific Molecular Viscosimeters Using Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens for Live Cell Imaging. Anal Chem 2018; 90:8736-8741. [PMID: 30004212 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Subcellular viscosity is essential for cell functions and may indicate its physiological status. We screen two fluorescent probes by engineering tetraphenylethene (TPE) for measuring viscosity in mitochondria and lysosomes, respectively. These two probes are only weakly emissive in nonviscous medium and the emission signals are greatly enhanced in viscous medium due to the restriction of intramolecular motion. The presence of pyridium has endowed one probe with mitochondrial specificity, while the presence of indole ring has granted the other probe with lysosome-targeting ability. Their optical properties are characterized in vitro and their applications in imaging viscosity variations in mitochondria and lysosomes are also demonstrated in living cells under different stimulated processes. In addition, an increase in both mitochondrial and lysosomal viscosity during mitophagy was revealed for the first time with our probes. To our knowledge, this is the first time that TPE is engineered to be fluorescent molecular viscosimeters that possess desirable aqueous solubility, red-shifted emission, and organelle specificity.
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- Wen Chen
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha 410082 , P. R. China
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Li X, Hou Y, Meng X, Ge C, Ma H, Li J, Fang J. Selective Activation of a Prodrug by Thioredoxin Reductase Providing a Strategy to Target Cancer Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:6141-6145. [PMID: 29582524 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201801058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Elevated reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defense systems have been recognized as one of the hallmarks of cancer cells. As a major regulator of the cellular redox homeostasis, the selenoprotein thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) is increasingly considered as a promising target for anticancer drug development. The current approach to inhibit TrxR predominantly relies on the modification of the selenocysteine residue in the C-terminal active site of the enzyme, in which it is hard to avoid the off-target effects. By conjugating the anticancer drug gemcitabine with a 1,2-dithiolane scaffold, an unprecedented prodrug strategy is disclosed that achieves a specific release of gemcitabine by TrxR in cells. As overexpression of TrxR is frequently found in different types of tumors, the TrxR-dependent prodrugs are promising for further development as cancer chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Xinming Li
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, China
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Li X, Hou Y, Meng X, Ge C, Ma H, Li J, Fang J. Selective Activation of a Prodrug by Thioredoxin Reductase Providing a Strategy to Target Cancer Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201801058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Xinming Li
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University China
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Zhang M, Du W, Tian X, Zhang R, Zhao M, Zhou H, Ding Y, Li L, Wu J, Tian Y. Real-time noninvasive monitoring of cell mortality using a two-photon emissive probe based on quaternary ammonium. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:4417-4421. [DOI: 10.1039/c8tb00976g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report that a dicyanyl derivative QN2 containing quaternary ammonium was capable of identifying apoptotic cells by targeting nucleic acid (DNA and RNA).
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- Mingzhu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University
- Hefei 230601
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
| | - Yaqi Ding
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
| | - Lin Li
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Jiangsu National Synergistic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- China
| | - Jieying Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
| | - Yupeng Tian
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
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