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Kitagawa Y, Ueda J, Tanabe S. A brief review of characteristic luminescence properties of Eu 3+ in mixed-anion compounds. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:8069-8092. [PMID: 38686957 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00191e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
Trivalent europium (Eu3+) ions show red luminescence with sharp spectral lines owing to the intraconfigurational 4f-4f transitions. Because of their characteristic luminescence properties, various Eu3+-doped inorganic compounds have been developed to meet the demands of optoelectronic devices. Regardless of shielding by the outer 5s and 5p orbitals, the properties of the Eu3+:4f-4f transition depend on the local environment, such as the shapes of the coordination polyhedra, site symmetry, nephelauxetic effects, crystal field effects, and bonding character. Mixed-anion coordination, where multiple types of anions surround a single Eu3+ ion, can directly affect the optical properties of Eu3+. We review the luminescence properties of Eu3+ ions in mixed-anion compounds of the oxynitride YSiO2N and oxyhalides YOX (X = Cl or Br). Oxynitride and oxyhalide coordination results in characteristic transition probabilities and branching ratios of the 5D0 → 7F0-6 transitions due to distorted structural environments and red-shifted charge transfer excitation bands due to an upward shift of the valence band. The expected and experimentally observed features of Eu3+ luminescence in mixed-anion compounds are outlined based on band and Judd-Ofelt theories. Future applications of the intense red luminescence at ∼620 nm under near-ultraviolet light illumination in Eu3+-doped mixed-anion compounds are introduced, and material design guidelines for new functional Eu3+-doped phosphors are presented.
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- Yuuki Kitagawa
- Nanomaterials Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 563-8577 Osaka, Japan.
- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, 606-8501 Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, 606-8501 Kyoto, Japan
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Nohmi, 923-1292 Ishikawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, 606-8501 Kyoto, Japan
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Ngo TT, Viaña JM, Romero M, Calvo ME, Lozano G, Míguez H. Enhancement of upconversion photoluminescence in phosphor nanoparticle thin films using metallic nanoantennas fabricated by colloidal lithography. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 4:6381-6388. [PMID: 38021467 PMCID: PMC10680131 DOI: 10.1039/d3ma00775h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), as multifunctional light sources, are finding utility in diverse applications ranging from biotechnology to light harvesting. However, the main challenge in realizing their full potential lies in achieving bright and efficient photon upconversion (UC). In this study, we present a novel approach to fabricate an array of gold nanoantennas arranged in a hexagonal lattice using a simple and inexpensive colloidal lithography technique, and demonstrate a significant enhancement of UC photoluminescence (UCPL) by up to 35-fold through plasmon-enhanced photoexcitation and emission. To elucidate the underlying physical mechanisms responsible for the observed UCPL enhancement, we provide a comprehensive theoretical and experimental characterization, including a detailed photophysical description and numerical simulations of the spatial electric field distribution. Our results shed light on the fundamental principles governing the enhanced UCNPs and pave the way for their potential applications in photonic devices.
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- Thi Tuyen Ngo
- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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Zhao S, Li B, Shen T, Fang F, Zhuang S, Zhang D, Yu D. UVB upconversion of LiYO 2:Ho 3+,Gd 3+ for application in luminescence thermometry. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15539-15548. [PMID: 37721447 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01690k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Development of novel ultraviolet (UV) upconversion materials has been emerging as a hot research topic for application in tunable UV lasers, photocatalysis, sterilization, tagging, and most recently luminescence thermometry. We readily synthesized a series of Ho3+/Gd3+ co-doped LiYO2 upconversion phosphors by a traditional high-temperature reaction. Under excitation from a blue ∼445 nm laser, LiYO2:Ho3+,Gd3+ polycrystalline powders yield intense sharp ultraviolet B (UVB) upconversion luminescence from Gd3+ 6Pj (j = 7/2, 5/2, 3/2) excited states. By means of steady and dynamic photoluminescence spectra, we systematically investigated the involved two-photon absorption upconversion as well as the accompanying energy transfer processes between Ho3+ and Gd3+ ions in the LiYO2 host lattice. Interestingly, the distinguishable UVB luminescence constituents from Gd3+ 6Pj excited states exhibit sensitive temperature dependence in a 353-673 K range. Shedding light on thermal equilibria between Gd3+ 6Pj UV-emitting levels, their luminescence intensity ratios follow Boltzmann statistics for the application of new luminescence thermometry. For the scheme of 6P7/2-6P3/2 thermally coupled levels, it works over a temperature range of 373-673 K with a maximum relative sensitivity (Sr) of about 1.07% K-1 at 373 K, and its 6P7/2-6P5/2 counterpart works over 353-533 K with a maximum Sr of about 0.83% K-1 at 353 K. Overall, our study provides a new pathway to develop UV upconversion materials, and promotes the application of Gd3+-related UV luminescence constituents in sensitive temperature sensing over a wide temperature range.
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- Shanshan Zhao
- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Optical Instrument and System, The Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Systems, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
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Zhu YY, Song L, Zhang YQ, Liu WL, Chen WL, Gao WL, Zhang LX, Wang JZ, Ming ZH, Zhang Y, Zhang GJ. Development of a Rare Earth Nanoprobe Enables In Vivo Real-Time Detection of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis of Breast Cancer Using NIR-IIb Imaging. Cancer Res 2023; 83:3428-3441. [PMID: 37540231 PMCID: PMC10570679 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-22-3432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
Abstract
Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy plays a critical role in axillary staging of breast cancer. However, traditional SLN mapping does not accurately discern the presence or absence of metastatic disease. Detection of SLN metastasis largely hinges on examination of frozen sections or paraffin-embedded tissues post-SLN biopsy. To improve detection of SLN metastasis, we developed a second near-infrared (NIR-II) in vivo fluorescence imaging system, pairing erbium-based rare-earth nanoparticles (ErNP) with bright down-conversion fluorescence at 1,556 nm. To visualize SLNs bearing breast cancer, ErNPs were modified by balixafortide (ErNPs@POL6326), a peptide antagonist of the chemokine receptor CXCR4. The ErNPs@POL6326 probes readily drained into SLNs when delivered subcutaneously, entering metastatic breast tumor cells specifically via CXCR4-mediated endocytosis. NIR fluorescence signals increased significantly in tumor-positive versus tumor-negative SLNs, enabling accurate determination of SLN breast cancer metastasis. In a syngeneic mouse mammary tumor model and a human breast cancer xenograft model, sensitivity for SLN metastasis detection was 92.86% and 93.33%, respectively, and specificity was 96.15% and 96.08%, respectively. Of note, the probes accurately detected both macrometastases and micrometastases in SLNs. These results overall underscore the potential of ErNPs@POL6326 for real-time visualization of SLNs and in vivo screening for SLN metastasis. SIGNIFICANCE NIR-IIb imaging of a rare-earth nanoprobe that is specifically taken up by breast cancer cells can accurately detect breast cancer macrometastases and micrometastases in sentinel lymph nodes.
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- Yuan-Yuan Zhu
- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Breast-Thyroid-Surgery and Cancer Center, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer (Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University), Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory for Endocrine Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiamen, China
- Cancer Research Center, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Li H, Sheng W, Haruna SA, Hassan MM, Chen Q. Recent advances in rare earth ion-doped upconversion nanomaterials: From design to their applications in food safety analysis. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:3732-3764. [PMID: 37548602 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
Abstract
The misuse of chemicals in agricultural systems and food production leads to an increase in contaminants in food, which ultimately has adverse effects on human health. This situation has prompted a demand for sophisticated detection technologies with rapid and sensitive features, as concerns over food safety and quality have grown around the globe. The rare earth ion-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based sensor has emerged as an innovative and promising approach for detecting and analyzing food contaminants due to its superior photophysical properties, including low autofluorescence background, deep penetration of light, low toxicity, and minimal photodamage to the biological samples. The aim of this review was to discuss an outline of the applications of UCNPs to detect contaminants in food matrices, with particular attention on the determination of heavy metals, pesticides, pathogenic bacteria, mycotoxins, and antibiotics. The review briefly discusses the mechanism of upconversion (UC) luminescence, the synthesis, modification, functionality of UCNPs, as well as the detection principles for the design of UC biosensors. Furthermore, because current UCNP research on food safety detection is still at an early stage, this review identifies several bottlenecks that must be overcome in UCNPs and discusses the future prospects for its application in the field of food analysis.
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- Huanhuan Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, P. R. China
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Wang W, Chen K, Ma X, Guo J. Artificial intelligence reinforced upconversion nanoparticle-based lateral flow assay via transfer learning. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:544-556. [PMID: 38933552 PMCID: PMC11197505 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The combination of upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) and immunochromatography has become a widely used and promising new detection technique for point-of-care testing (POCT). However, their low luminescence efficiency, non-specific adsorption, and image noise have always limited their progress toward practical applications. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated powerful representational learning and generalization capabilities in computer vision. We report for the first time a combination of AI and upconversion nanoparticle-based lateral flow assays (UCNP-LFAs) for the quantitative detection of commercial internet of things (IoT) devices. This universal UCNPs quantitative detection strategy combines high accuracy, sensitivity, and applicability in the field detection environment. By using transfer learning to train AI models in a small self-built database, we not only significantly improved the accuracy and robustness of quantitative detection, but also efficiently solved the actual problems of data scarcity and low computing power of POCT equipment. Then, the trained AI model was deployed in IoT devices, whereby the detection process does not require detailed data preprocessing to achieve real-time inference of quantitative results. We validated the quantitative detection of two detectors using eight transfer learning models on a small dataset. The AI quickly provided ultra-high accuracy prediction results (some models could reach 100% accuracy) even when strong noise was added. Simultaneously, the high flexibility of this strategy promises to be a general quantitative detection method for optical biosensors. We believe that this strategy and device have a scientific significance in revolutionizing the existing POCT technology landscape and providing excellent commercial value in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry.
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- Wei Wang
- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Software Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications,Chongqing 400065, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
- The M.O.E. Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, The College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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He C, Liu X, Yu M, Qiu Z, Huang T, Xie W, Cheng H, Yang Y, Hao X, Wang X. Smartphone conducted DNA portable quantitative detection platform based on photonic crystals chip and magnetic nanoparticles. Talanta 2023; 265:124849. [PMID: 37421793 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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It is of great significance to develop a highly sensitive and intuitive virus detection tool. A portable platform is constructed for quantitative detection of viral DNA based on the principle of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and graphene oxide nanosheets (GOs) in this work. To implement a high sensitivity and low detection limit, GOs are modified by magnetic nanoparticles to prepare magnetic graphene oxide nanosheets (MGOs). Among them, the application of MGOs can not only eliminate the background interference, but also amplify the fluorescence intensity to a certain extent. Whereafter, a simple carrier chip based on photonic crystals (PCs) is introduced to realize a visual solid-phase detection, which also amplifies the luminescence intensity of the detection system. Finally, under the application of the 3D printed accessory and smartphone program of red-green-blue (RGB) evaluation, the portable detection can be completed simply and accurately. In a word, this work proposes a portable DNA biosensor with the triple functions of quantification, visualization and real-time detection can be used as a high-quality viral detection strategy and clinical diagnosis method.
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- Chaonan He
- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- College of Chemistry of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- College of Chemistry of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China.
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- The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and the Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China; College of Chemistry of Nanchang University, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330088, PR China.
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Abdullahi I, Hashim S, Sayyed M, Ghoshal S. Intense up-conversion luminescence from Dy 3+-doped multi-component telluroborate glass matrix: Role of CuO nanoparticles embedment. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15906. [PMID: 37215796 PMCID: PMC10192741 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
Abstract
This paper reports an intense up-conversion luminescence from Dy3+-doped strontium-telluro-alumino-magnesium-borate glasses for the first time. The samples were made via the melt-quenching method and characterized to determine the influence of various CuO nanoparticles contents change on their up-conversion emission traits. Absorption spectral data were used to calculate the Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters. The sample without CuO nanoparticles revealed two intense photoluminescence up-conversion emission peaks at 478 and 570 nm. In addition, CuO nanoparticles-activated sample displayed about 1.4-fold up-conversion emission intensity improvement due to strong light absorption in the visible to the infrared region at 799 nm excitation. The stimulated emission cross-section of the CuO nanoparticles-activated glasses was increased from 102.4 × 10-23 to 1301.1 × 10-23 cm2 (nearly 10-fold amplification) while the branching ratio was reduced to 66.9%. Thus, CuO nanoparticles as an additive in the current glass matrix enhanced the up-conversion emission and strengthened the associated nonlinear optical properties. CIE 1931 color matching revealed the influence of CuO in modifying the up-conversion color coordinates, thereby improving the white color purity. The achieved up-conversion emission coupled with the color tunability of the proposed glasses may be advantageous for the up-conversion UV tunable laser making.
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- I. Abdullahi
- Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Zeng L, Jiang LH, Li JY, Huang L, Chen Y, Yu N, Wang L, Huang K, Peng J, Han G. Metal-Free Far-Red Light-Driven Photolysis via Triplet Fusion to Enhance Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218341. [PMID: 36634030 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218341] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Metal-free long-wavelength light-driven prodrug photoactivation is highly desirable for applications such as neuromodulation, drug delivery, and cancer therapy. Herein, via triplet fusion, we report on the far-red light-driven photo-release of an anti-cancer drug by coupling the boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based photosensitizer with a photocleavable perylene-based anti-cancer drug. Notably, this metal-free triplet fusion photolysis (TFP) strategy can be further advanced by incorporating an additional functional dopant, i.e. an immunotherapy medicine inhibiting the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), with the far-red responsive triplet fusion pair in an air-stable nanoparticle. With this IDO inhibitor-assisted TFP system we observed efficient inhibition of primary and distant tumors in a mouse model at record-low excitation power, compared to other photo-assisted immunotherapy approaches. This metal-free TFP strategy will spur advancement in photonics and biophotonics fields.
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- Le Zeng
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Centre for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Program in Innate Immunity, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA-01605, USA
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Song Z, Yang D, Hu Q, Wang Y, Zhang H, Dong W, Yang J, Gu Y. Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defect with Composite Scaffold of 3D Printed ADM/PLA in a Rat Model. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200521. [PMID: 36746773 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Abdominal wall defects are a frequently occurring condition in surgical practice. The most important are material structure and biocompatibility. In this study, PLA mesh composited with a 3D printing of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) material is used to repair abdominal wall defects. The results show that the adhesion score of ADM/PLA composite scaffolds is smaller than PLA meshes. Immunohistochemical assessment reveals that the ADM/PLA composite scaffold can effectively reduce the inflammatory response at the contact surface between the meshes and the abdominal organs. And the ADM/PLA composite scaffold can effectively reduce the expression levels of the inflammation-related factors IL-6 and IL-10. In addition, the ADM/PLA composite scaffold repair is rich in the expression levels of tissue regeneration-related factors vascular endothelial growth factor and transforming growth factor β. Thus, ADM/PLA composite scaffolds can effectively reduce surrounding inflammation to effectively promote the repair of abdominal wall defects.
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- Zhicheng Song
- General Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, 221 Yan 'an West Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- General Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, 221 Yan 'an West Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Rapid Manufacturing Engineering Center, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Administrative office, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, 301 Yanchang Zhong Lu, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Rapid Manufacturing Engineering Center, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- General Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, 221 Yan 'an West Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- General Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, 221 Yan 'an West Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- General Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, 221 Yan 'an West Road, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200040, China
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Mettenbrink EM, Yang W, Wilhelm S. Bioimaging with Upconversion Nanoparticles. ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH 2022; 3:2200098. [PMID: 36686152 PMCID: PMC9858112 DOI: 10.1002/adpr.202200098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bioimaging enables the spatiotemporal visualization of biological processes at various scales empowered by a range of different imaging modalities and contrast agents. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) represent a distinct type of such contrast agents with the potential to transform bioimaging due to their unique optical properties and functional design flexibilities. This review explores and discusses the opportunities, challenges, and limitations that UCNPs exhibit as bioimaging probes and highlights applications with spatial dimensions ranging from the single nanoparticle level to cellular, tissue, and whole animal imaging. We further summarized recent advancements in bioimaging applications enabled by UCNPs, including super-resolution techniques and multimodal imaging methods, and provide a perspective on the future potential of UCNP-based technologies in bioimaging research and clinical translation. This review may provide a valuable resource for researchers interested in exploring and applying UCNP-based bioimaging technologies.
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- Evan M. Mettenbrink
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, USA
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology (IBEST), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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Chen QB, Zhou LY, Shi LX, Cheng Y, Wu K, Yuan Q, Dong ZJ, Gu HZ, Zhang XZ, Zou T. Platinum(IV) Complex-Loaded nanoparticles with photosensitive activity for cancer therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Jiang W, Yi J, Li X, He F, Niu N, Chen L. A Comprehensive Review on Upconversion Nanomaterials-Based Fluorescent Sensor for Environment, Biology, Food and Medicine Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1036. [PMID: 36421153 PMCID: PMC9688752 DOI: 10.3390/bios12111036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Near-infrared-excited upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have multicolor emissions, a low auto-fluorescence background, a high chemical stability, and a long fluorescence lifetime. The fluorescent probes based on UCNPs have achieved great success in the analysis of different samples. Here, we presented the research results of UCNPs probes utilized in analytical applications including environment, biology, food and medicine in the last five years; we also introduced the design and construction of upconversion optical sensing platforms. Future trends and challenges of the UCNPs used in the analytical field have also been discussed with particular emphasis.
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- Wei Jiang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, China
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Roy S, Curry SD, Bagot CC, Mueller EN, Mansouri AM, Park W, Cha JN, Goodwin AP. Enzyme Prodrug Therapy with Photo-Cross-Linkable Anti-EGFR Affibodies Conjugated to Upconverting Nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15873-15883. [PMID: 36129781 PMCID: PMC10197967 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In this work, we demonstrate that a photo-cross-linkable conjugate of upconverting nanoparticles and cytosine deaminase can catalyze prodrug conversion specifically at tumor sites in vivo. Non-covalent association of proteins and peptides with cellular surfaces leads to receptor-mediated endocytosis and catabolic degradation. Recently, we showed that covalent attachment of proteins such as affibodies to cell receptors yields extended expression on cell surfaces with preservation of protein function. To adapt this technology for in vivo applications, conjugates were prepared from upconverting nanoparticles and fusion proteins of affibody and cytosine deaminase enzyme (UC-ACD). The affibody allows covalent photo-cross-linking to epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) overexpressed on Caco-2 human colorectal cancer cells under near-infrared (NIR) light. Once bound, the cytosine deaminase portion of the fusion protein converts the prodrug 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) to the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). NIR covalent photoconjugation of UC-ACD to Caco-2 cells showed 4-fold higher retention than observed with cells that were not irradiated in vitro. Next, athymic mice expressing Caco-2 tumors showed 5-fold greater UC-ACD accumulation in the tumors than either conjugates without the CD enzyme or UC-ACDs in the absence of NIR excitation. With oral administration of 5-FC prodrug, tumors with photoconjugated UC-ACD yielded 2-fold slower growth than control groups, and median mouse survival increased from 28 days to 35 days. These experiments demonstrate that enzyme-decorated nanoparticles can remain viable after a single covalent photoconjugation in vivo, which can in turn localize prodrug conversion to tumor sites for multiple weeks.
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- Shambojit Roy
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Bartusik-Aebisher D, Mielnik M, Cieślar G, Chodurek E, Kawczyk-Krupka A, Aebisher D. Photon Upconversion in Small Molecules. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185874. [PMID: 36144609 PMCID: PMC9502815 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Upconversion (UC) is a process that describes the emission of shorter-wavelength light compared to that of the excitation source. Thus, UC is also referred to as anti-Stokes emission because the excitation wavelength is longer than the emission wavelength. UC materials are used in many fields, from electronics to medicine. The objective of using UC in medical research is to synthesize upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) composed of a lanthanide core with a coating of adsorbed dye that will generate fluorescence after excitation with near-infrared light to illuminate deep tissue. Emission occurs in the visible and UV range, and excitation mainly in the near-infrared spectrum. UC is observed for lanthanide ions due to the arrangement of their energy levels resulting from f-f electronic transitions. Organic compounds and transition metal ions are also able to form the UC process. Biocompatible UCNPs are designed to absorb infrared light and emit visible light in the UC process. Fluorescent dyes are adsorbed to UCNPs and employed in PDT to achieve deeper tissue effects upon irradiation with infrared light. Fluorescent UCNPs afford selectivity as they may be activated only by illumination of an area of diseased tissue, such as a tumor, with infrared light and are by themselves atoxic in the absence of infrared light. UCNP constructs can be monitored as to their location in the body and uptake by cancer cells, aiding in evaluation of exact doses required to treat the targeted cancer. In this paper, we review current research in UC studies and UCNP development.
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- Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
- Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Medical College of The University of Rzeszów, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- English Division Science Club, Medical College of The University of Rzeszów, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology, and Physical Medicine, Center for Laser Diagnostics and Therapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology, and Physical Medicine, Center for Laser Diagnostics and Therapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.K.-K.); (D.A.)
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- Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of The University of Rzeszów, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.K.-K.); (D.A.)
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Lou KL, Wang PY, Yang RQ, Gao YY, Tian HN, Dang YY, Li Y, Huang WH, Chen M, Liu XL, Zhang GJ. Fabrication of tumor targeting rare-earth nanocrystals for real-time NIR-IIb fluorescence imaging-guided breast cancer precise surgery. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2022; 43:102555. [PMID: 35390525 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2022.102555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The near-infrared fluorescence imaging has been integrated into the operating room to guide tumor resection, potentially reducing the positive margin rates in breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Relative to the widely used first near-infrared fluorescence imaging, imaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) region possesses higher contrast and deeper tissue penetration, particularly in the NIR-IIb window, offering many new opportunities for imaging-guided BCS. Here, we fabricated the c(RGDfC) functionalized erbium-based rare-earth nanoparticles (ErNPs@cRGD) with superior optical property in NIR-IIb region. Owing to deeper tissue penetration and efficient tumor targeting, ErNPs@cRGD-based NIR-IIb fluorescence imaging achieved enhanced signal-to-background ratios in tumor visualization, which was able to guide more complete tumor resection, identify multiple microtumors and distinguish malignant lesions from normal tissues in various mice models. Based on these, this NIR-IIb imaging strategy for surgical navigation can significantly reduce positive margin rates and improve prognosis, laying a foundation for the clinical resection of breast cancer.
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- Kang-Liang Lou
- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Biomaterials, College of Materials, Research Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen & Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province & Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Cancer Research Center of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid Cancers, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Cancer Research Center of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment in Breast Cancer, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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Yang R, Wang P, Lou K, Dang Y, Tian H, Li Y, Gao Y, Huang W, Zhang Y, Liu X, Zhang G. Biodegradable Nanoprobe for NIR-II Fluorescence Image-Guided Surgery and Enhanced Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Efficacy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104728. [PMID: 35170876 PMCID: PMC9036023 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Positive resection margin frequently exists in breast-conserving treatment (BCT) of early-stage breast cancer, and insufficient therapeutic efficacy is common during radiotherapy (RT) in advanced breast cancer patients. Moreover, a multimodal nanotherapy platform is urgently required for precision cancer medicine. Therefore, a biodegradable cyclic RGD pentapeptide/hollow virus-like gadolinium (Gd)-based indocyanine green (R&HV-Gd@ICG) nanoprobe is developed to improve fluorescence image-guided surgery and breast cancer RT efficacy. R&HV-Gd exhibits remarkably improved aqueous stability, tumor retention, and target specificity of ICG, and achieves outstanding magnetic resonance/second near-infrared (NIR-II) window multimodal imaging in vivo. The nanoprobe-based NIR-II fluorescence image guidance facilitates complete tumor resection, improves the overall mouse survival rate, and effectively discriminates between benign and malignant breast tissues in spontaneous breast cancer transgenic mice (area under the curve = 0.978; 95% confidence interval: 0.952, 1.0). Moreover, introducing the nanoprobe to tumors generated more reactive oxygen species under X-ray irradiation, improved RT sensitivity, and reduced mouse tumor progression. Notably, the nanoprobe is biodegradable in vivo and exhibits accelerated bodily clearance, which is expected to reduce the potential long-term inorganic nanoparticle toxicity. Overall, the nanoprobe provides a basis for developing precision breast cancer treatment strategies.
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- Rui‐Qin Yang
- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional NanostructuresFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350000China
- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian ProvinceMengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350025China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Department of BiomaterialsCollege of MaterialsResearch Center of Biomedical Engineering of Xiamen and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Fujian Province and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials ResearchXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361005China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional NanostructuresFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350000China
- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian ProvinceMengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350025China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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- Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional NanostructuresFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350000China
- The United Innovation of Mengchao Hepatobiliary Technology Key Laboratory of Fujian ProvinceMengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical UniversityFuzhouFujian350025China
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- Cancer Center and Department of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversitySchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Key Laboratory for Endocrine‐Related Cancer Precision Medicine of XiamenXiang'an Hospital of Xiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Cancer Research CenterSchool of MedicineXiamen UniversityXiamenFujian361100China
- Xiamen Research Center of Clinical Medicine in Breast & Thyroid CancersXiamenFujian361100China
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Castellanos-Soriano J, Álvarez-Gutiérrez D, Jiménez MC, Pérez-Ruiz R. Photoredox catalysis powered by triplet fusion upconversion: arylation of heteroarenes. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2022; 21:1175-1184. [PMID: 35303293 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00203-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In this work, the feasibility of triplet fusion upconversion (TFU, also named triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion) technology for the functionalization (arylation) of furans and thiophenes has been successfully proven. Activation of aryl halides by TFU leads to generation of aryl radical intermediates; trapping of the latter by the corresponding heteroarenes, which act as nucleophiles, affords the final coupling products. Advantages of this photoredox catalytic method include the use of very mild conditions (visible light, standard conditions), employment of commercially available reactants and low-loading metal-free photocatalysts, absence of any sacrificial agent (additive) in the medium and short irradiation times. The involvement of the high energetic delayed fluorescence in the reaction mechanism has been evidenced by quenching studies, whereas the two-photon nature of this photoredox arylation of furans and thiophenes has been manifested by the dependence on the energy source power. Finally, the scaling-up conditions have been gratifyingly afforded by a continuous-flow device.
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- Jorge Castellanos-Soriano
- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain.
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Liu S, Yan L, Huang J, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core-shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1729-1765. [PMID: 35188156 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00753j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lanthanide-based upconversion nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and various frontier applications owing to their excellent photon upconversion performance and favourable physicochemical properties. In particular, the emergence of multi-layer core-shell (MLCS) nanostructures offers a versatile and powerful tool to realize well-defined matrix compositions and spatial distributions of the dopant on the nanometer length scale. In contrast to the conventional nanomaterials and commonly investigated core-shell nanoparticles, the rational design of MLCS nanostructures allows us to deliberately introduce more functional properties into an upconversion system, thus providing unprecedented opportunities for the precise manipulation of energy transfer channels, the dynamic control of upconversion processes, the fine tuning of switchable emission colours and new functional integration at a single-particle level. In this review, we present a summary and discussion on the key aspects of the recent progress in lanthanide-based MLCS nanoparticles, including the manipulation of emission and lifetime, the switchable multicolour output and the lanthanide ionic interactions on the nanoscale. Benefitting from the multifunctional and versatile luminescence properties, the MLCS nanostructures exhibit great potential in diversities of frontier applications such as three-dimensional display, upconversion laser, optical memory, anti-counterfeiting, thermometry, bioimaging, and therapy. The outlook and challenges as well as perspectives for the research in MLCS nanostructure materials are also provided. This review would be greatly helpful in exploring new structural designs of lanthanide-based materials to further manipulate the upconversion phenomenon and expand their application boundaries.
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- Songbin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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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Lisjak D, Vozlič M, Kostiv U, Horák D, Majaron B, Kralj S, Zajc I, Žiberna L, Ponikvar-Svet M. NaYF 4-based upconverting nanoparticles with optimized phosphonate coatings for chemical stability and viability of human endothelial cells. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2021; 10. [PMID: 34883469 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ac41ba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The increasing interest in upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) in biodiagnostics and therapy fuels the development of biocompatible UCNPs platforms. UCNPs are typically nanocrystallites of rare-earth fluorides codoped with Yb3+and Er3+or Tm3+. The most studied UCNPs are based on NaYF4but are not chemically stable in water. They dissolve significantly in the presence of phosphates. To prevent any adverse effects on the UCNPs induced by cellular phosphates, the surfaces of UCNPs must be made chemically inert and stable by suitable coatings. We studied the effect of various phosphonate coatings on chemical stability andin vitrocytotoxicity of the Yb3+,Er3+-codoped NaYF4UCNPs in human endothelial cells obtained from cellular line Ea.hy926. Cell viability of endothelial cells was determined using the resazurin-based assay after the short-term (15 min), and long-term (24 h and 48 h) incubations with UCNPs dispersed in cell-culture medium. The coatings were obtained from tertaphosphonic acid (EDTMP), sodium alendronate and poly(ethylene glycol)-neridronate. Regardless of the coating conditions, 1 - 2 nm-thick amorphous surface layers were observed on the UCNPs with transmission electron microscopy. The upconversion fluorescence was measured in the dispersions of all UCNPs. Surafce quenching in aqueous suspensions of the UCNPs was reduced by the coatings. The dissolution degree of the UCNPs was determined from the concentration of dissolved fluoride measured with ion-selective electrode after the ageing of UCNPs in water, physiological buffer (i.e., phosphate-buffered saline-PBS) and cell-culture medium. The phosphonate coatings prepared at 80 °C significantly suppressed the dissolution of UCNPs in PBS while only minor dissolution of bare and coated UCNPs was measured in water and cell-culture medium. The viability of human endothelial cells was significantly reduced when incubated with UCNPs, but it increased with the improved chemical stability of UCNPs by the phosphonate coatings with negligible cytotoxicity when coated with EDTMP at 80 °C.
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- Darja Lisjak
- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Complex Matter, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mathematics and Physics, Jadranska 13, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Inroganic Chemistry and Technology, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Wei Z, Duan G, Huang B, Qiu S, Zhou D, Zeng J, Cui J, Hu C, Wang X, Wen L, Gao M. Rapidly liver-clearable rare-earth core-shell nanoprobe for dual-modal breast cancer imaging in the second near-infrared window. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:369. [PMID: 34789288 PMCID: PMC8600917 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01112-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fluorescence imaging as the beacon for optical navigation has wildly developed in preclinical studies due to its prominent advantages, including noninvasiveness and superior temporal resolution. However, the traditional optical methods based on ultraviolet (UV, 200-400 nm) and visible light (Vis, 400-650 nm) limited by their low penetration, signal-to-noise ratio, and high background auto-fluorescence interference. Therefore, the development of near-infrared-II (NIR-II 1000-1700 nm) nanoprobe attracted significant attentions toward in vivo imaging. Regrettably, most of the NIR-II fluorescence probes, especially for inorganic NPs, were hardly excreted from the reticuloendothelial system (RES), yielding the anonymous long-term circulatory safety issue. RESULTS Here, we develop a facile strategy for the fabrication of Nd3+-doped rare-earth core-shell nanoparticles (Nd-RENPs), NaGdF4:5%Nd@NaLuF4, with strong emission in the NIR-II window. What's more, the Nd-RENPs could be quickly eliminated from the hepatobiliary pathway, reducing the potential risk with the long-term retention in the RES. Further, the Nd-RENPs are successfully utilized for NIR-II in vivo imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents, enabling the precise detection of breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS The rationally designed Nd-RENPs nanoprobes manifest rapid-clearance property revealing the potential application toward the noninvasive preoperative imaging of tumor lesions and real-time intra-operative supervision.
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- Zhuxin Wei
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Medical Imaging, Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Medical Imaging, Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Medical Imaging, Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Institute of Medical Imaging, Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China
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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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Peltomaa R, Benito-Peña E, Gorris HH, Moreno-Bondi MC. Biosensing based on upconversion nanoparticles for food quality and safety applications. Analyst 2021; 146:13-32. [PMID: 33205784 DOI: 10.1039/d0an01883j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Food safety and quality regulations inevitably call for sensitive and accurate analytical methods to detect harmful contaminants in food and to ensure safe food for the consumer. Both novel and well-established biorecognition elements, together with different transduction schemes, enable the simple and rapid analysis of various food contaminants. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are inorganic nanocrystals that convert near-infrared light into shorter wavelength emission. This unique photophysical feature, along with narrow emission bandwidths and large anti-Stokes shift, render UCNPs excellent optical labels for biosensing because they can be detected without optical background interferences from the sample matrix. In this review, we show how this exciting technique has evolved into biosensing platforms for food quality and safety monitoring and highlight recent applications in the field.
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- Riikka Peltomaa
- Department of Biochemistry/Biotechnology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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Dai Q, Jiang W, Liu H, Qing X, Wang G, Huang F, Yang Z, Wang C, Gu E, Zhao H, Zhang J, Liu X. Kupffer cell-targeting strategy for the protection of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:265101. [PMID: 33472187 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abde02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of rare earth upconversion nanoparticles (UCNs) on hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) and explore its possible mechanism. Hepatic IRI seriously affects the prognosis of patients undergoing liver surgery. Liver-resident Kupffer cells have been reported to promote IRI. Nanomedicines are known to be effective in the treatment of liver diseases, however, Kupffer cell-targeting nanomedicines for the treatment of IRI are yet to be developed. As potential bioimaging nanomaterials, UCNs have been found to specifically deplete Kupffer cells, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. In this study, we found that UCNs specifically depleted Kupffer cells by pyroptosis, while the co-administration of the caspase-1 inhibitor VX-765 rescued the UCN-induced Kupffer cell pyroptosis in mice. Furthermore, the pre-depletion of Kupffer cells by the UCNs significantly suppressed the release of inflammatory cytokines and effectively improved hepatic IRI. The rescue of the pyroptosis of the Kupffer cells by VX-765 abrogated the protective effect of UCNs on the liver. These results suggest that UCNs are highly promising for the development of Kupffer cell-targeting nanomedicines for intraoperative liver protection.
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- Qingqing Dai
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burns, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Organ Transplantation Center, Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, People's Republic of China
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Torresan MF, Wolosiuk A. Critical Aspects on the Chemical Stability of NaYF4-Based Upconverting Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:1191-1210. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Maria F. Torresan
- Gerencia Química Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) − INN - CONICET, Av. Gral. Paz 1499, B1650KNA San Martín, Argentina
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- Gerencia Química Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA) − INN - CONICET, Av. Gral. Paz 1499, B1650KNA San Martín, Argentina
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Gao G, Li Y, Yu W, Wang G, Zhu P, Qin W, Wang D. Enhanced luminescence through interface energy transfer in hierarchical heterogeneous nanocomposites and application in white LEDs. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 583:204-213. [PMID: 33007584 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Highly efficient light-emitting materials are essential for achieving high-performance devices. Here, a novel composite system, as well as enhanced luminescence processes, was designed, where NaLn(MoO4)2 ultra-small nucleus can be effectively isolated by In(OH)3 to form NaLn(MoO4)2@In(OH)3 composite nanoclusters due to the different nucleation rate between NaLn(MoO4)2 and In(OH)3, and then these small composite clusters gradually self-assemble into hierarchical structures. As we expected, the enhanced luminescence was achieved from hierarchical NaLn(MoO4)2 nanostructures with adjusting the distance among NaLn(MoO4)2 ultra-small nucleus by inserting In(OH)3. A series of spectroscopy results show that the In(OH)3 not only acts as an energy transfer bridge from CTB Eu3+ → O2- (or MoO42- absorption) to Eu3+, but also can effectively alleviate the concentration quenching of Ln3+ and change the J-O parameters. The Raman peak at 134 cm-1 is helpful to populate the 5D0 level of Eu3+ or the excited states of Er3+, resulting in stronger up/down-conversion emissions. The use of NaLn(MoO4)2@In(OH)3 in white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has been demonstrated. The combination of red emission from NaLn(MoO4)2@In(OH)3 with blue, green, and yellow emission from halide perovskites could achieve white light with excellent vision performance (an LER of 376 lm/W) and superior color quality (CRI > 92). The findings of this experiment provide a new idea for the design of composite interface materials.
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- Guoyang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China.
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA.
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- College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 120012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Gulzar A, He F, Gulzar A, Kuang Y, Zhang F, Gai S, Yang P, Wang C. In situ oxygenating and 808 nm light-sensitized nanocomposite for multimodal imaging and mitochondria-assisted cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:131-146. [PMID: 33226055 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01967d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The efficiency of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is severely constrained due to the innate hypoxic environment, besides the elevated level of glutathione (GSH). To get rid of the hypoxic environment and higher concentrations of GSH in the solid tumors, we propose an approach of oxygen self-sufficient multimodal imaging-guided nanocomposite CaO2-MnO2-UCNPs-Ce6/DOX (abbreviated as CaMn-NUC), in which CaO2 nanoparticles in the hydrophobic layer were seated on the hydrophilic MnO2 sheet and conjugated with chlorin e6 (Ce6) loaded upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs-Ce6) via the click chemistry approach. CaMn-NUC was presented to overcome hypoxia and GSH-associated photodynamic resistance due to in situ oxygen generation and GSH reduction of MnO2 upon endocytosis, and a bulk amount of Mn2+ ions generated in the process under acidic tumor environment acts as the MRI contrast agent. Moreover, the MnO2 sheet protects Ce6 from self-degradation under irradiation; thus, it can be used to switch control of cellular imaging. Afterwards, in a regulated and targeted manner, the chemotherapeutic drug (doxorubicin hydrochloride, DOX) can be released with the degradation of CaMn-NUC in the acidic tumor microenvironment (TME). Thus, we testify a competent nanoplatform employing 808 nm-excited UCNPs-Ce6 for concurrent imaging and PDT in consideration of the large anti-Stokes shifts, deep penetration into biological tissues, narrow emission bands, and high spatial-temporal resolution of the UCNPs. Thus, our proposed nanoplatform postulates a strategy to efficiently kill cancer cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner via the in situ oxygenation of solid tumor hypoxia to enhance the efficiency of multimodal imaging-guided chemo-photodynamic therapy.
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- Arif Gulzar
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China.
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Weinstain R, Slanina T, Kand D, Klán P. Visible-to-NIR-Light Activated Release: From Small Molecules to Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13135-13272. [PMID: 33125209 PMCID: PMC7833475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable) protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to enable non-invasive spatiotemporal photochemical control over the release of species of interest. Recent years have seen the development of PPGs activatable by biologically and chemically benign visible and near-infrared (NIR) light. These long-wavelength-absorbing moieties expand the applicability of this powerful method and its accessibility to non-specialist users. This review comprehensively covers organic and transition metal-containing photoactivatable compounds (complexes) that absorb in the visible- and NIR-range to release various leaving groups and gasotransmitters (carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen sulfide). The text also covers visible- and NIR-light-induced photosensitized release using molecular sensitizers, quantum dots, and upconversion and second-harmonic nanoparticles, as well as release via photodynamic (photooxygenation by singlet oxygen) and photothermal effects. Release from photoactivatable polymers, micelles, vesicles, and photoswitches, along with the related emerging field of photopharmacology, is discussed at the end of the review.
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- Roy Weinstain
- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Huang L, Wu W, Li Y, Huang K, Zeng L, Lin W, Han G. Highly Effective Near-Infrared Activating Triplet–Triplet Annihilation Upconversion for Photoredox Catalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:18460-18470. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c06976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Ling Huang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, United States
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Nagarajan R, Ahmad S, Kumar M, Gupta M, Vijaya Prakash G. Energy Upconversion in Rare‐Earth‐Doped Tin‐Based Double Halo Perovskites, A
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- Rajamani Nagarajan
- Materials Chemistry Group Department of Chemistry University of Delhi 110007 Delhi India
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- Department of Chemistry Zakir Husain Delhi College University of Delhi 110002 Delhi India
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- Materials Chemistry Group Department of Chemistry University of Delhi 110007 Delhi India
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- Materials Chemistry Group Department of Chemistry University of Delhi 110007 Delhi India
- Nanophotonics Lab Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 110016 New Delhi India
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- Nanophotonics Lab Department of Physics Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 110016 New Delhi India
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Kim K, Nam SK, Cho J, Moon JH. Photon upconversion-assisted dual-band luminescence solar concentrators coupled with perovskite solar cells for highly efficient semi-transparent photovoltaic systems. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:12426-12431. [PMID: 32494797 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02106g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A luminescent solar concentrator-based photovoltaic system (LSC-PVs) is highly transparent because it harvests solar light via the LSC, a transparent panel containing only fluorophores, and is, therefore, promising as a PV window. However, for the practical use of LSC-PV, achieving high efficiency remains a challenge. Here, we demonstrate an LSC-PV, which is based on the combination of an upconversion (UC)-assisted dual band harvesting LSC and perovskite solar cells (PSCs). We prepare a dual LSC panel consisting of a downshift (DS) LSC that absorbs violet light and an LSC that upconverts the red light. We apply a highly efficient mixed halide PSC with an efficiency of 17.22%. We control the thickness of the LSC panel as well as the dye concentration to maximize the emission from dual LSCs. The dual LSCs coupled with a PSC exhibit a high average-visible-transmittance of 82% and achieve a maximum efficiency of 7.53% at 1 sun (AM 1.5G) illumination. The dual LSC-PSC exhibits a constant efficiency even under oblique solar light illumination and a stable operation with an efficiency retention of 80%.
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- Kiwon Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04107, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04107, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04107, Republic of Korea.
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Joshi T, Mamat C, Stephan H. Contemporary Synthesis of Ultrasmall (sub-10 nm) Upconverting Nanomaterials. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:703-712. [PMID: 32547900 PMCID: PMC7290284 DOI: 10.1002/open.202000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Due to their unique photophysical properties, upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs), i. e. particles capable of converting near-infrared (NIR) photons into tunable emissions in the range of ultraviolet (UV) to NIR, have great potential for use in various biomedical fields such as bioimaging, photodynamic therapy and bioanalytical applications. As far as biomedical applications are concerned, these materials have a number of advantageous properties such as brilliant luminescence and exceptional photostability. Very small "stealth" particles (sub-10 nm), which can circulate in the body largely undetected by the immune system, are particularly important for in vivo use. The fabrication of such particles, which simultaneously have a defined (ultrasmall) size and the required optical properties, is a great challenge and an area that is in its infancy. This minireview provides a concise overview of recent developments on appropriate synthetic methodologies to produce such UCNPs. Particular attention was given to the influence of both surfactants and dopants used to precisely adjust size, crystalline phase and optical properties of UCNPs.
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- Tanmaya Joshi
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfBautzner Landstraße 400D 01328DresdenGermany
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Wang K, Wu Q, Wang X, Liang G, Yang A, Li J. Near-infrared control and real-time detection of osteogenic differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells by multifunctional upconversion nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:10106-10116. [PMID: 32350492 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr00872a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Finding a method to control and detect the differentiation of stem cells in real time remains a challenge for regenerative medicine. Here we developed the multifunctional upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) approach for both near-infrared (NIR) control and the real-time detection of osteogenic differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). We first synthesized Tm/Er doped core-shell UCNPs (NaYF4:Yb/Tm/Er@NaYF4), and the core-shell UCNPs were coated with mesoporous silica for drug loading and installing photomechanical azobenzene (azo). Then the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide and the matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) sensitive peptide-black hole quencher-3 group (CGPLGVRGK-BHQ-3) were conjugated on the surface of UCNPs for cell targeting and detection of cell differentiation. The final multifunctional UCNPs are called UCNP@mSiO2-azo-peptide-BHQ-3. The drug icariin (ICA), which can induce the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, was loaded into UCNP@mSiO2-azo-peptide-BHQ-3 to form the UCNP nanocomplexes. ICA could be released from UCNP nanocomplexes in a NIR-controlled manner that is based on the transformation of the trans-isomer of azo into the cis isomer under the upconverted UV and visible light. Meanwhile, UCNP@mSiO2-azo-peptide-BHQ-3 could also be used as a nanoprobe to detect the activity of the MMP13 enzyme by enzyme digestion and UCNP fluorescence recovery. By detecting MMP13, which is produced by osteogenic differentiation, a real-time detection of cell differentiation in living differentiated MSCs could be achieved using UCNP nanoprobes. Thus, the multifunctional UCNPs combined the control of cell differentiation with the real-time detection of cell differentiation in MSCs, which makes them a powerful tool for regulating and detecting the differentiation of MSCs in regenerative medicine.
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- Kaipeng Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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Gulzar A, Wang Z, He F, Yang D, Zhang F, Gai S, Yang P. An 808 nm Light-Sensitized Upconversion Nanoplatform for Multimodal Imaging and Efficient Cancer Therapy. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:4909-4923. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Arif Gulzar
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China
- College of Sciences, Heihe University, Heihe, Heilongjiang 164300, PR China
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Upconversion luminescence nanomaterials: A versatile platform for imaging, sensing, and therapy. Talanta 2020; 208:120157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang X, Wang F, Sheng JL, Sun MX. Advances and Application of DNA-functionalized Nanoparticles. Curr Med Chem 2020; 26:7147-7165. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180501103620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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DNA-functionalized nanoparticle (DfNP) technology, the integration of DNA with
nanotechnology, has emerged over recent decades as a promising biofunctionalization tool in
the light of biotechnological approaches. The development of DfNPs has exhibited significant
potential for several biological and biomedical applications. In this review, we focus on the
mechanism of a series of DNA-NP nanocomposites and highlight the superstructures of
DNA-based NPs. We also summarize the applications of these nanocomposites in cell imaging,
cancer therapy and bioanalytical detection.
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- Xun Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China
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- Shanghai Tuberculosis Key Laboratory, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China
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Castellanos-Soriano J, Herrera-Luna JC, Díaz Díaz D, Jiménez MC, Pérez-Ruiz R. Recent applications of biphotonic processes in organic synthesis. Org Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qo00466a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Organic synthesis mediated by biphotonic processes has gained great momentum in the last five years. Herein, an overview of the existing examples is reported.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie
- Universität Regensburg
- 93053 Regensburg
- Germany
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
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- Departamento de Química
- Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
- Valencia
- Spain
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- Departamento de Química
- Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
- Valencia
- Spain
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Li D, He S, Wu Y, Liu J, Liu Q, Chang B, Zhang Q, Xiang Z, Yuan Y, Jian C, Yu A, Cheng Z. Excretable Lanthanide Nanoparticle for Biomedical Imaging and Surgical Navigation in the Second Near-Infrared Window. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1902042. [PMID: 31832325 PMCID: PMC6891904 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201902042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Recently, various second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) fluorophores have been synthesized for in vivo imaging with nonradiation, high resolution, and low autofluorescence. However, most of the NIR-II fluorophores, especially inorganic nanoprobes, are mainly retained in the reticuloendothelial system (RES) such as the liver and spleen, leading to long-term safety concerns. Herein, a type of lanthanide-based excretable NIR-II nanoparticle, RENPs@Lips, which can be quickly cleared out of body after intravenous administration with half-lives of 23.0 h for the liver and 14.9 h for the spleen, is reported. Interestingly, over 90% of RENPs@Lips can be excreted through a hepatobiliary system within 72 h postinjection. The moderate blood half-time (T 1/2 = 17.96 min) allows for multifunctional applications in delineating the hemodynamics of vascular disorders (artery thrombosis, ischemia, and tumor angiogenesis) and monitoring blood perfusion in response to acute ischemia. In addition, RENPs@Lips exhibit high performance in identifying orthotopic tumor vessels intraoperatively and embolization surgery under NIR-II imaging navigation. Moreover, excellent signal-to-background ratio (SBR) is successfully achieved to facilitate sentinel lymph nodes biopsy (SLNB) with tumor-bearing mice. The high biocompatibility, favorable excretability, and outstanding optical properties warrant RENPs@Lips as novel promising NIR-II nanoparticles for future applications and translation into an interdisciplinary amalgamation of research in diverse fields.
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- Daifeng Li
- Department of Orthopedics Trauma and MicrosurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubei430071China
- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies and Department of Biomedical EngineeringSouthern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)Shenzhen518055China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma and MicrosurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubei430071China
- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Fourth Hospital of JinanJinanShandong250031China
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma and MicrosurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubei430071China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma and MicrosurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubei430071China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma and MicrosurgeryZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanHubei430071China
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)Bio‐X Program and Department of RadiologyCanary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early DetectionStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305‐5344USA
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Upconverting SrF 2 nanoparticles doped with Yb 3+/Ho 3+, Yb 3+/Er 3+ and Yb 3+/Tm 3+ ions - optimisation of synthesis method, structural, spectroscopic and cytotoxicity studies. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8669. [PMID: 31209230 PMCID: PMC6572793 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45025-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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For a number of years nanomaterials have been continuously devised and comprehensively investigated because of the growing demand for them and their multifarious applications, especially in medicine. This paper reports on the properties of SrF2 nanoparticles (NPs) for applications in biomedicine, showing effective ways of their synthesis and luminescence under near infrared radiation - upconversion. NPs doped with lanthanide, Ln3+ ions (where Ln = Yb, Ho, Er, Tm) were prepared by the hydrothermal method and subjected to comprehensive studies, from determination of their structure and morphology, revealing small, 15 nm structures, through spectroscopic properties, to cytotoxicity in vitro. The effects of such factors as the reaction time, type and amount of precipitating compounds and complexing agents on the properties of products were characterized. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized and functionalized NPs was investigated, using human fibroblast cell line (MSU-1.1). The synthesized structures may decrease cells' proliferation in a dose-dependent manner in the measured concentration range (up to 100 µg/mL). However, the cells remain alive according to the fluorescent assay. Moreover, the treated cells were imaged using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Cellular uptake was confirmed by the presence of upconversion luminescence in the cells.
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Huang L, Kakadiaris E, Vaneckova T, Huang K, Vaculovicova M, Han G. Designing next generation of photon upconversion: Recent advances in organic triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion nanoparticles. Biomaterials 2019; 201:77-86. [PMID: 30802685 PMCID: PMC6467534 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Organic triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion (TTA-UC) nanoparticles have emerged as exciting therapeutic agents and imaging probes in recent years due to their unique chemical and optical properties such as outstanding biocompatibility and low power excitation density. In this review, we focus on the latest breakthroughs in such new version of upconversion nanoparticle, including their design, preparation, and applications. First, we will discuss the key principles and design concept of these organic-based photon upconversion in regard to the methods of selection of the related triplet TTA dye pairs (photosensitizer and emitter). Then, we will discuss the recent approaches s to construct TTA-UCNPs including silica TTA-UCNPs, lipid-coated TTA-UCNPs, polymer encapsulated TTA-UCNPs, nano-droplet TTA-UCNPs and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) constructed TTA-UCNPs. In addition, the applications of TTA-UCNPs will be discussed. Finally, we will discuss the challenges posed by current TTA-UCNP development.
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- Ling Huang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Mendel University in Brno, Brno, 61300, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Mendel University in Brno, Brno, 61300, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States.
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Ortega-Liebana MC, Encabo-Berzosa MM, Casanova A, Pereboom MD, Alda JO, Hueso JL, Santamaria J. Upconverting Carbon Nanodots from Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) as Near-Infrared Activated Phototheranostic Agents. Chemistry 2019; 25:5539-5546. [PMID: 30741455 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201806307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This work describes the synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots (CNDs) synthesized from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a precursor and their application as luminescent agents with a dual-mode theranostic role as near-infrared (NIR) triggered imaging and photodynamic therapy agents. Interestingly, these fluorescent CNDs are more rapidly and selectively internalized by tumor cells and exhibit very limited cytotoxicity until remotely activated with a NIR illumination source. These CNDs are excellent candidates for phototheranostic purposes, for example, simultaneous imaging and therapy can be carried out on cancer cells by using their luminescent properties and the in situ generation of reactive oxidative species (ROS) upon excitation in the NIR range. In the presence of CNDs, NIR remote activation induces the in vitro killing of U251MG cells. Through the use of flow imaging cytometry, we have been able to successfully map and quantify the different types of cell deaths induced by the presence of intracellular superoxide anions (. O2 - ) and hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) ROS generated in situ upon NIR irradiation.
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- M Carmen Ortega-Liebana
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Rio Ebro, R+D Building, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Rio Ebro, R+D Building, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Zaragoza Medical School, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Zaragoza Medical School, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Zaragoza Medical School, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Rio Ebro, R+D Building, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragon (ICMA), Consejo Superior de, Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon (INA), University of Zaragoza, Campus Rio Ebro, R+D Building, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragon (ICMA), Consejo Superior de, Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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Castillo RR, Vallet-Regí M. Functional Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites: Biomedical applications and Biosafety. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E929. [PMID: 30791663 PMCID: PMC6413128 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20040929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The rise and development of nanotechnology has enabled the creation of a wide number of systems with new and advantageous features to treat cancer. However, in many cases, the lone application of these new nanotherapeutics has proven not to be enough to achieve acceptable therapeutic efficacies. Hence, to avoid these limitations, the scientific community has embarked on the development of single formulations capable of combining functionalities. Among all possible components, silica-either solid or mesoporous-has become of importance as connecting and coating material for these new-generation therapeutic nanodevices. In the present review, the most recent examples of fully inorganic silica-based functional composites are visited, paying particular attention to those with potential biomedical applicability. Additionally, some highlights will be given with respect to their possible biosafety issues based on their chemical composition.
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- Rafael R Castillo
- Dpto. Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas. Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red-CIBER, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre-imas12, 28041 Madrid, Spain.
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- Dpto. Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas. Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red-CIBER, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre-imas12, 28041 Madrid, Spain.
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Feng W, Jin M, Yang K, Pei Y, Pei Z. Supramolecular delivery systems based on pillararenes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:13626-13640. [PMID: 30444504 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08252a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Supramolecular delivery systems (SDSs) fabricated via molecular assembly, which conveniently allow integration of multiple functions in a single system and structural diversity of systems, are a very active research area due to their enormous potential in biomedical applications, including drug delivery, cell imaging, diagnosis, and release monitoring. Pillararenes, a novel type of macrocyclic molecule, are gaining increasing interest as an important component in the construction of SDSs due to their unique structural and chemical properties. This feature article summarizes pillararene-based SDSs constructed via host-guest interactions via four strategies: (1) supramolecular host-guest complexation; (2) self-assembly of supramolecular amphiphiles; (3) self-assembly of amphiphilic supramolecular polymer conjugates; (4) hybridization with other porous materials, such as inorganic materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The various SDSs based on pillararenes for the delivery of different cargoes from anti-cancer drugs, fluorescent molecules, siRNAs, and insulin to antibiotics are reviewed. Furthermore, future challenges for advanced SDSs based on pillararenes and their broader applications are outlined.
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- Weiwei Feng
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, People's Republic of China.
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Nsubuga A, Zarschler K, Sgarzi M, Graham B, Stephan H, Joshi T. Towards Utilising Photocrosslinking of Polydiacetylenes for the Preparation of “Stealth” Upconverting Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:16036-16040. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201811003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Anne Nsubuga
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesMonash University Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden Germany
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Zhang W, Ma X, Zhong C, Ma T, Deng Y, Hu W, Han X. Pyrite-Type CoS 2 Nanoparticles Supported on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene for Enhanced Water Splitting. Front Chem 2018; 6:569. [PMID: 30519558 PMCID: PMC6258795 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
It is extremely meaningful to develop cheap, highly efficient, and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts for both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER and OER) to promote large-scale application of water splitting technology. Herein, we reported the preparation of CoS2 nanoparticles supported on nitrogen-doped graphene (CoS2@N-GN) by one-step hydrothermal method and the enhanced electrochemical efficacy for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen in water electrolysis. The CoS2@N-GN composites are composed of nitrogen-doped graphene and CoS2 nanocrystals with the average size of 73.5 nm. Benefitting from the improved electronic transfer and synergistic effect, the as-prepared CoS2@N-GN exhibits remarkable OER and HER performance in 1.0 M KOH, with overpotentials of 243 mV for OER and 204 mV for HER at 10 mA cm-2, and the corresponding Tafel slopes of 51.8 and 108 mV dec-1, respectively. Otherwise, the CoS2@N-GN hybrid also presents superior long-term catalytic durability. Moreover, an alkaline water splitting device assembled by CoS2@N-GN as both anode and cathode can achieve a low cell voltage of 1.53 V at 60 °C with a high faraday efficiency of 100% for overall water splitting. The tremendously enhanced electrochemical behaviors arise from favorable factors including small sized, homogenously dispersed novel CoS2 nanocrystals and coupling interaction with the underlying conductive nitrogen-doped graphene, which would provide insight into the rational design of transition metal chalcogenides for highly efficient and durable hydrogen and oxygen-involved electrocatalysis.
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- Wei Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Towards Utilising Photocrosslinking of Polydiacetylenes for the Preparation of “Stealth” Upconverting Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201811003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang Z, Shikha S, Liu J, Zhang J, Mei Q, Zhang Y. Upconversion Nanoprobes: Recent Advances in Sensing Applications. Anal Chem 2018; 91:548-568. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zhiming Zhang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, 200444, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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Qiu Z, Shu J, Tang D. NaYF4:Yb,Er Upconversion Nanotransducer with in Situ Fabrication of Ag2S for Near-Infrared Light Responsive Photoelectrochemical Biosensor. Anal Chem 2018; 90:12214-12220. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Zhenli Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology (MOE & Fujian Province), State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, People’s Republic of China
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