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Xiong P, Cheng W, Chen X, Niu H. Research progress of hydrogen sulfide fluorescent probes targeting organelles. Talanta 2024; 281:126869. [PMID: 39270604 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126869] [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: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 09/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is implicated in numerous physiological and pathological processes in living organisms. Abnormal levels of H2S can result in various physiological disorders, highlighting the crucial need for effective identification and detection of H2S at the organellar level. Although numerous H2S fluorescent probes targeting organelles have been reported, a comprehensive review of these probes is required. This review focuses on the strategic selection of organelle-targeting groups and recognition sites for H2S fluorescent probes. This review examines H2S fluorescent probes that can specifically target lysosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and lipid droplets. These fluorescent probes have been meticulously classified and summarized based on their distinct targets, emphasizing their chemical structure, reaction mechanisms, and biological applications. We carefully designed fluorescent probes to efficiently enhance their ability to recognize target substances and exhibit significant fluorescence variations. Furthermore, we discuss the challenges inherent in the development of fluorescent probes and outline potential future directions for this exciting field.
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- Pingping Xiong
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, PR China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, PR China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, PR China.
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Food Green Processing and Safety Control, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, PR China.
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Cho H, Huh KM, Shim MS, Cho YY, Lee JY, Lee HS, Kwon YJ, Kang HC. Selective delivery of imaging probes and therapeutics to the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus: Current strategies and beyond. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 212:115386. [PMID: 38971180 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115386] [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: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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To maximize therapeutic effects and minimize unwanted effects, the interest in drug targeting to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) or Golgi apparatus (GA) has been recently growing because two organelles are distributing hubs of cellular building/signaling components (e.g., proteins, lipids, Ca2+) to other organelles and the plasma membrane. Their structural or functional damages induce organelle stress (i.e., ER or GA stress), and their aggravation is strongly related to diseases (e.g., cancers, liver diseases, brain diseases). Many efforts have been developed to image (patho)physiological functions (e.g., oxidative stress, protein/lipid-related processing) and characteristics (e.g., pH, temperature, biothiols, reactive oxygen species) in the target organelles and to deliver drugs for organelle disruption using organelle-targeting moieties. Therefore, this review will overview the structure, (patho)physiological functions/characteristics, and related diseases of the organelles of interest. Future direction on ER or GA targeting will be discussed by understanding current strategies and investigations on targeting, imaging/sensing, and therapeutic systems.
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- Hana Cho
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Polymer Science and Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Controls and Materials of Regulated Cell Death, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Controls and Materials of Regulated Cell Death, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Controls and Materials of Regulated Cell Death, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Controls and Materials of Regulated Cell Death, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea.
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Shi M, Fu Z, Pan W, Wang K, Liu X, Li N, Tang B. A Golgi Apparatus-Targeted Photothermal Agent with Protein Anchoring for Enhanced Cancer Photothermal Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303749. [PMID: 38483042 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The Golgi apparatus (GA) is central in shuttling proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum to different cellular areas. Therefore, targeting the GA to precisely destroy its proteins through local heat could induce apoptosis, offering a potential avenue for effective cancer therapy. Herein, a GA-targeted photothermal agent based on protein anchoring is introduced for enhanced photothermal therapy of tumor through the modification of near-infrared molecular dye with maleimide derivative and benzene sulfonamide. The photothermal agent can actively target the GA and covalently anchor to its sulfhydryl proteins, thereby increasing its retention within the GA. Under laser irradiation, the heat generated by the photothermal agent efficiently disrupts sulfhydryl proteins in situ, leading to GA dysfunction and ultimately inducing cell apoptosis. In vivo experiments demonstrate that the photothermal agent can precisely treat tumors and significantly reduce side effects.
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- Mingwan Shi
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Jinan, 250014, P. R. China
- Laoshan Laboratory, Qingdao, 266237, P. R. China
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Qureshi ZA, Dabash H, Ponnamma D, Abbas M. Carbon dots as versatile nanomaterials in sensing and imaging: Efficiency and beyond. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31634. [PMID: 38832274 PMCID: PMC11145243 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a versatile and promising carbon-based nanomaterial with exceptional optical properties, including tunable emission wavelengths, high quantum yield, and photostability. CDs are appropriate for various applications with many benefits, such as biocompatibility, low toxicity, and simplicity of surface modification. Thanks to their tunable optical properties and great sensitivity, CDs have been used in sensing as fluorescent probes for detecting pH, heavy metal ions, and other analytes. In addition, CDs have demonstrated potential as luminescence converters for white organic light-emitting diodes and light emitters in optoelectronic devices due to their superior optical qualities and exciton-independent emission. CDs have been used for drug administration and bioimaging in the biomedical field due to their biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and ease of functionalization. Additionally, due to their stability, efficient charge separation, and low recombination rate, CDs have shown interesting uses in energy systems, such as photocatalysis and energy conversion. This article highlights the growing possibilities and potential of CDs as adaptable nanomaterials in a variety of interdisciplinary areas related to sensing and imaging, at the same time addressing the major challenges involved in the current research and proposing scientific solutions to apply CDs in the development of a super smart society.
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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Liu Y, Wang X, Li Z, Chen L, Cai X, Sun Z, Cheng W, Luo X, Zhu HL, Qian Y. Cascading Detection of Hydrogen Sulfide and N-Acetyltransferase 2 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Using a Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe. Anal Chem 2024; 96:7005-7013. [PMID: 38657082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a critical gas signaling molecule, and N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2), a key enzyme in drug metabolism, are both known active biomarkers for liver function. However, the interactions and effects of H2S and NAT2 in living cells or lesion sites remain unknown due to the lack of imaging tools to achieve simultaneous detection of these two substances, making it challenging to implement real-time imaging and precise tracking. Herein, we report an activity-based two-photon fluorescent probe, TPSP-1, for the cascade detection of H2S and NAT2 in living liver cells. Continuous conversion from TPSP-1 to TPSP-3 was achieved in liver cells and tissues. Significantly, leveraging the outstanding optical properties of this two-photon fluorescent probe, TPSP-1, has been effectively used to identify pathological tissue samples directly from clinical liver cancer patients. This work provides us with this novel sensing and two-photon imaging probe, which can be used as a powerful tool to study the physiological functions of H2S and NAT2 and will help facilitate rapid and accurate diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Yani Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Road 163, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Road 163, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Road 163, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Central Laboratory, Linyi Central Hospital, No.17 Jiankang Road, Linyi 276400, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Road 163, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Xianlin Road 163, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China
- Department of Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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Lamba R, Yukta Y, Mondal J, Kumar R, Pani B, Singh B. Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Recent Advancements in Biomedical, Optoelectronics, Sensing, and Catalysis Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:2086-2127. [PMID: 38512809 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00004] [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] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Carbon nanodots (CNDs), a fascinating carbon-based nanomaterial (typical size 2-10 nm) owing to their superior optical properties, high biocompatibility, and cell penetrability, have tremendous applications in different interdisciplinary fields. Here, in this Review, we first explore the superiority of CNDs over other nanomaterials in the biomedical, optoelectronics, analytical sensing, and photocatalysis domains. Beginning with synthesis, characterization, and purification techniques, we even address fundamental questions surrounding CNDs such as emission origin and excitation-dependent behavior. Then we explore recent advancements in their applications, focusing on biological/biomedical uses like specific organelle bioimaging, drug/gene delivery, biosensing, and photothermal therapy. In optoelectronics, we cover CND-based solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and their role in LEDs and WLEDs. Analytical sensing applications include the detection of metals, hazardous chemicals, and proteins. In catalysis, we examine roles in photocatalysis, CO2 reduction, water splitting, stereospecific synthesis, and pollutant degradation. With this Review, we intend to further spark interest in CNDs and CND-based composites by highlighting their many benefits across a wide range of applications.
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- Rohan Lamba
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175075, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175075, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
- Department of Chemistry, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110075, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110075, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110036, India
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Liu J, Cabral H, Mi P. Nanocarriers address intracellular barriers for efficient drug delivery, overcoming drug resistance, subcellular targeting and controlled release. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115239. [PMID: 38437916 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115239] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The cellular barriers are major bottlenecks for bioactive compounds entering into cells to accomplish their biological functions, which limits their biomedical applications. Nanocarriers have demonstrated high potential and benefits for encapsulating bioactive compounds and efficiently delivering them into target cells by overcoming a cascade of intracellular barriers to achieve desirable therapeutic and diagnostic effects. In this review, we introduce the cellular barriers ahead of drug delivery and nanocarriers, as well as summarize recent advances and strategies of nanocarriers for increasing internalization with cells, promoting intracellular trafficking, overcoming drug resistance, targeting subcellular locations and controlled drug release. Lastly, the future perspectives of nanocarriers for intracellular drug delivery are discussed, which mainly focus on potential challenges and future directions. Our review presents an overview of intracellular drug delivery by nanocarriers, which may encourage the future development of nanocarriers for efficient and precision drug delivery into a wide range of cells and subcellular targets.
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- Jing Liu
- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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Zhao Y, Xie J, Tian Y, Mourdikoudis S, Fiuza‐Maneiro N, Du Y, Polavarapu L, Zheng G. Colloidal Chiral Carbon Dots: An Emerging System for Chiroptical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305797. [PMID: 38268241 PMCID: PMC10987166 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Chiral CDots (c-CDots) not only inherit those merits from CDots but also exhibit chiral effects in optical, electric, and bio-properties. Therefore, c-CDots have received significant interest from a wide range of research communities including chemistry, physics, biology, and device engineers. They have already made decent progress in terms of synthesis, together with the exploration of their optical properties and applications. In this review, the chiroptical properties and chirality origin in extinction circular dichroism (ECD) and circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) of c-CDots is briefly discussed. Then, the synthetic strategies of c-CDots is summarized, including one-pot synthesis, post-functionalization of CDots with chiral ligands, and assembly of CDots into chiral architectures with soft chiral templates. Afterward, the chiral effects on the applications of c-CDots are elaborated. Research domains such as drug delivery, bio- or chemical sensing, regulation of enzyme-like catalysis, and others are covered. Finally, the perspective on the challenges associated with the synthetic strategies, understanding the origin of chirality, and potential applications is provided. This review not only discusses the latest developments of c-CDots but also helps toward a better understanding of the structure-property relationship along with their respective applications.
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- Yuwan Zhao
- School of Physics and MicroelectronicsZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- School of Physics and MicroelectronicsZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- School of Physics and MicroelectronicsZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- Separation and Conversion TechnologyFlemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)Boeretang 200Mol2400Belgium
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- CINBIOMaterials Chemistry and Physics GroupUniversity of VigoCampus Universitario MarcosendeVigo36310Spain
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- School of Physics and MicroelectronicsZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
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- CINBIOMaterials Chemistry and Physics GroupUniversity of VigoCampus Universitario MarcosendeVigo36310Spain
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- School of Physics and MicroelectronicsZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001P. R. China
- Institute of Quantum Materials and PhysicsHenan Academy of SciencesZhengzhou450046P. R. China
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Chen C, Li H, Zhang J, Cheng SC. Exploring the limitations of mitochondrial dye as a genuine horizontal mitochondrial transfer surrogate. Commun Biol 2024; 7:281. [PMID: 38448655 PMCID: PMC10917768 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-05964-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Rosamine-based mitochondrial dyes, such as Mitotracker Red, have commonly been employed to visualize mitochondrial localization within cells due to their preferential accumulation in organelles with membrane potential. Consequently, Mitotracker Red has often served as a surrogate indicator for tracking mitochondrial movement between neighboring cells. However, it is important to note that the presence of membrane potential in the cell membrane and other organelles may lead to the non-specific partial enrichment of Mitotracker Red in locations other than mitochondria. This study comprehensively investigates the reliability of mitochondrial dye as a marker for studying horizontal mitochondrial transfer (HMT). By meticulous replicating of previous experiments and comparing the efficiency of mitochondrial dye transfer with that of mito-targeted GFP, our findings confirm that HMT occurs at significantly lower efficiency than previously indicated by Mitotracker dye. Subsequent experiments involving mitochondria-deficient cells robustly demonstrates the non-specificity of mitochondrial dye as indicator for mitochondria. We advocate for a thorough reevaluation of existing literature in this field and propose exploration of alternative techniques to enhance the investigation of HMT. By addressing these pivotal aspects, we can advance our understanding of cellular dynamics and pave the way for future explorations in this captivating field.
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- Chuanfang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University; Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University; Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University; Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University; Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China.
- Department of Gastroenterology, The National Key Clinical Specialty, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361004, China.
- Department of Digestive Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361004, China.
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Li X, Wu J, Zhu X. Multi-component determination based on high quantum yield "on-off-on" carbon quantum dots sensor. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 307:123662. [PMID: 37984116 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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The nitrogen(N)-sulfur(S)-sodium(Na(I)) co-doped carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method, which exhibited a remarkably high fluorescence quantum yield (24.58%) and exceptional optical properties. The fluorescence "on-off-on" sensor was constructed. The fluorescence of CQDs was rapidly quenched with Fe(III) and the fluorescence recovered by ascorbic acid (Asc) partially and arginine (Arg)/histidine (His) completely. The CQDs fluorescence sensor demonstrated rapid response, exceptional sensitivity, excellent stability, remarkable selectivity, and robust anti-interference performance, which was feasible to simultaneously determine the concentrations of multiple analytes in the sample with satisfactory recovery rates. The "on-off-on" fluorescence mechanism of CQDs was investigated, revealing the significant potential of carbon nano-functionalized materials in the field of drug detection through fluorescence sensing.
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- Xiang Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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Wang X, Li X, Zhou Y, Wei S, Li Y, Fan B, Jia C, Wang H, Xue B. A golgi-targeting and polarity-specific fluorescent probe for the diagnosis of cancer and fatty liver in living cells and tissues. Talanta 2024; 268:125367. [PMID: 37913597 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Elucidating the intrinsic relationship between diseases and Golgi apparatus polarity remains a great challenge owing to the lack of the Golgi-specific fluorescent probe for polarity. Until now, the visualization of abnormal Golgi apparatus polarity in clinical cancer patient samples has not been achieved. To meet this urgent challenge, we facilely synthesized a robust Golgi-targeting and polarity-specific fluorescent probe (GCSP), which consists of an electron-acceptor solvatochromic coumarin 343 and an electron-donor Golgi-targeting group phenylsulfonamide. Owing to the typical D-π-A molecular configuration with unique intramolecular charge transfer effect, GCSP exhibits high sensitivity to polarity change in different solvents. Moreover, we revealed that GCSP possessed a satisfactory ability to sensitively monitor Golgi apparatus polarity changes in living cells. Using GCSP, we have successfully shown that Golgi apparatus polarity may serve as an ubiquitous marker for cancer and fatty liver detection. Surprisingly, the visualization of Golgi polarity has been achieved not only at the cellular levels, but also in clinical tissue samples from cancer patients, thus holding great potential in the clinical diagnosis of human cancer. All these features render GCSP an effective tool for the accurate diagnosis of Golgi apparatus related diseases.
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- Xiaodong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanxi Coal Central Hospital, TaiYuan, 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules and Magnetic Information Materials of Ministry of Education & School of Chemistry and Materials Science of Shanxi Normal University, TaiYuan, 030032, China.
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Yin X, Wei S, Zhai C, Wang B, Zhang H, Wang C, Song X, Sun G, Jiang C. Chiral CDs-based fluorescence sensor for rapid and specific sensing K 4[Fe(CN) 6] in table salt and salted food. Food Chem 2024; 432:137207. [PMID: 37657345 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Potassium ferricyanide (K4[Fe(CN)6]) as anti-caking agent plays an important role in avoiding the formation of chunks for fine particulate solids. However, inappropriate and excessive addition and decomposition of K4[Fe(CN)6] are detrimental to physical health. At present, appropriate strategies for convenient and accurate analysis of K4[Fe(CN)6] in table salt and pickled food are desirable. Herein, an efficient "ON-OFF-ON" fluorescent sensor based on chiral carbon dots was prepared by a simple one-step hydrothermal method. The chiral CDs with L-Tryptophan and D-Tryptophan as chiral source were named as L-CDs and D-CDs. Notably, the bright fluorescence of L/D-CDs could be effectively quenched by K4[Fe(CN)6] through dynamic quenching mechanism. This fluorescent sensor achieved excellent sensitive and selective detection of K4[Fe(CN)6] with a limit of detection (LOD) of 25.0 ng·mL-1. In addition, the L/D-CDs could be applied not only for selective fluorescent recognition of K4[Fe(CN)6] by the methods of portable filter paper and hydrogels, but also as fluorescent dye for repeated message encryption and decryption.
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- Xiangyu Yin
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China; Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, PR China.
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Vedernikova AA, Miruschenko MD, Arefina IA, Xie J, Huang H, Koroleva AV, Zhizhin EV, Cherevkov SA, Timin AS, Mitusova KA, Shipilovskikh SA, Ushakova EV. Green and Red Emissive N,O-Doped Chiral Carbon Dots Functionalized with l-Cysteine. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:113-120. [PMID: 38147530 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Although chirality plays an important role in the natural world, it has also attracted much scientific attention in nanotechnology, in particular, spintronics and bioapplications. Chiral carbon dots (CDs) are promising nanoparticles for sensing and bioimaging since they are biocompatible, ecofriendly, and free from toxic elements. Herein, green and red emissive chiral CDs are fabricated via surface modification treatment of achiral CDs at room temperature. After modification with l-cysteine molecules, the treated CDs demonstrate an intense chiral signal in the region of 200-300 nm with a dissymmetry factor up to 2.3 × 10-4 and high photoluminescence quantum yields of 19% and 15% for green and red emission bands, respectively. These CDs preserve their chiral signal in different ion systems, such as those with pH changes or in the presence of metal ions, along with remarkably low cytotoxicity, making them potential candidates for use as photoluminescent labels for biological objects.
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- Anna A Vedernikova
- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, 49 Kronverksky pr, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, 49 Kronverksky pr, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, 49 Kronverksky pr, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P. R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P. R. China
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- Research Park, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, 49 Kronverksky pr, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg 191002, Russia
- Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg 191002, Russia
- Laboratory of Nano- and Microencapsulation of Biologically Active Substances, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytechnicheskaya 29, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, St. Petersburg 191002, Russia
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, 49 Kronverksky pr, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia
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Li X, YujuanSun, Zhu X. Preparation of Chiral Carbon Quantum Dots and its Application. J Fluoresc 2024; 34:1-13. [PMID: 37199894 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Chiral carbon quantum dots (cCQDs) , as a new type of carbon nano-functional material with tunable emission wavelength, superior photostability, low toxicity, biocompatibility and chirality, are playing an increasingly important role in the fields of chemistry, biology and medicine. This paper reviews the preparation methods (one-step and two-step), optical properties (UV, fluorescence, chirality) and applications in chiral catalysis, chiral recognition, targeted imaging as well as other fields, while lists some of the issues and challenges in the research of chiral carbon quantum dots. Finally, due to its good fluorescence and other properties, it is expected that chiral carbon quantum dots will have broad commercial prospects in future applications.
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- Xiang Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, 225002, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, 225002, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Guangling, Yangzhou University, 225002, Yangzhou, China.
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Guo C, Wu M, Guo Z, Zhang R, Wang Z, Peng X, Dong J, Sun X, Zhang Z, Xiao P, Gong T. Hypoxia-Responsive Golgi-Targeted Prodrug Assembled with Anthracycline for Improved Antitumor and Antimetastasis Efficacy. ACS NANO 2023; 17:24972-24987. [PMID: 38093174 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Tumor metastasis is an intricate multistep process regulated via various proteins and enzymes modified and secreted by swollen Golgi apparatus in tumor cells. Thus, Golgi complex is considered as an important target for the remedy of metastasis. Currently, Golgi targeting technologies are mostly employed in Golgi-specific fluorescent probes for diagnosis, but their applications in therapy are rarely reported. Herein, we proposed a prodrug (INR) that can target and destroy the Golgi apparatus, which consisted of indomethacin (IMC) as the Golgi targeting moiety and retinoic acid (RA), a Golgi disrupting agent. The linker between IMC and RA was designed as a hypoxia-responsive nitroaromatic structure, which ensured the release of the prototype drugs in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, INR could be assembled with pirarubicin (THP), an anthracycline, to form a carrier-free nanoparticle (NP) by emulsion-solvent evaporation method. A small amount of mPEG2000-DSPE was added to shield the positive charges and improve the stability of the nanoparticle to obtain PEG-modified nanoparticle (PNP). It was proved that INR released the prototype drugs in tumor cells and hypoxia promoted the release. The Golgi destructive effect of RA in INR was amplified owing to the Golgi targeting ability of IMC, and IMC also inhibited the protumor COX-2/PGE2 signaling. Finally, PNP exhibited excellent curative efficacy on 4T1 primary tumor and its pulmonary and hepatic metastasis. The small molecular therapeutic prodrug targeting Golgi apparatus could be adapted to multifarious drug delivery systems and disease models, which expanded the application of Golgi targeting tactics in disease treatment.
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- Chenqi Guo
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Ullah I, Suliman H, Alamzeb M, Abid OUR, Sohail M, Ullah M, Haleem A, Omer M. An insight into recent developments of copper, silver and gold carbon dots: cancer diagnostics and treatment. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1292641. [PMID: 38162182 PMCID: PMC10757632 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1292641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Cancer is one of the most fatal diseases globally, however, advancement in the field of nanoscience specifically novel nanomaterials with nano-targeting of cancer cell lines has revolutionized cancer diagnosis and therapy and has thus attracted the attention of researchers of related fields. Carbon Dots (CDs)-C-based nanomaterials-have emerged as highly favorable candidates for simultaneous bioimaging and therapy during cancer nano-theranostics due to their exclusive innate FL and theranostic characteristics exhibited in different preclinical results. Recently, different transition metal-doped CDs have enhanced the effectiveness of CDs manifold in biomedical applications with minimum toxicity. The use of group-11 (Cu, Ag and Au) with CDs in this direction have recently gained the attention of researchers because of their encouraging results. This review summarizes the current developments of group-11 (Cu, Ag and Au) CDs for early diagnosis and therapy of cancer including their nanocomposites, nanohybrids and heterostructures etc. All The manuscript highlights imaging applications (FL, photoacoustic, MRI etc.) and therapeutic applications (phototherapy, photodynamic, multimodal etc.) of Cu-, Ag- and Au-doped CDs reported as nanotheranostic agents for cancer treatment. Sources of CDs and metals alogwith applications to give a comparative analysis have been given in the tabulated form at the end of manuscript. Further, future prospects and challenges have also been discussed.
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- Ihsan Ullah
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Swat, Swat, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Swat, Swat, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Swat, Swat, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Takatu Campus, Quetta, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Swat, Swat, Pakistan
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Chen X, Yu M, Li P, Xu C, Zhang S, Wang Y, Xing X. Recent Progress on Chiral Carbon Dots: Synthetic Strategies and Biomedical Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5548-5566. [PMID: 37735749 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00918] [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] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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The discovery of chiral carbon dots (Ch-CDs) has opened up an exciting new research direction in the field of carbon dots. It not only retains the chirality of the precursor and exhibits highly symmetric chiral optical properties but also has properties such as chemical stability, antibacterial and antitumor properties, and good biocompatibility of carbon dots. Based on these advantages, the application of Ch-CDs in the biomedical field has attracted significant interest among researchers. However, a comprehensive review of the selection of precursors for Ch-CDs, preparation methods, and applications in biomedical fields is still lacking. Here, we summarize their precursor selection and preparation methods based on recent reports on Ch-CDs and provide the first comprehensive review for specific applications in biomedical engineering, such as biosensing, bioimaging, drug carriers, antibacterial and antibiofilm, and enzyme activity modulation. Finally, we discuss application prospects and challenges that need to be overcome. We hope this review will provide valuable guidance for researchers to prepare novel Ch-CDs and facilitate their application in biomedical engineering.
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- Xueli Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Fan D, Cao Y, Cao M, Wang Y, Cao Y, Gong T. Nanomedicine in cancer therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:293. [PMID: 37544972 PMCID: PMC10404590 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01536-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a highly lethal disease in the world. Currently, either conventional cancer therapies or modern immunotherapies are non-tumor-targeted therapeutic approaches that cannot accurately distinguish malignant cells from healthy ones, giving rise to multiple undesired side effects. Recent advances in nanotechnology, accompanied by our growing understanding of cancer biology and nano-bio interactions, have led to the development of a series of nanocarriers, which aim to improve the therapeutic efficacy while reducing off-target toxicity of the encapsulated anticancer agents through tumor tissue-, cell-, or organelle-specific targeting. However, the vast majority of nanocarriers do not possess hierarchical targeting capability, and their therapeutic indices are often compromised by either poor tumor accumulation, inefficient cellular internalization, or inaccurate subcellular localization. This Review outlines current and prospective strategies in the design of tumor tissue-, cell-, and organelle-targeted cancer nanomedicines, and highlights the latest progress in hierarchical targeting technologies that can dynamically integrate these three different stages of static tumor targeting to maximize therapeutic outcomes. Finally, we briefly discuss the current challenges and future opportunities for the clinical translation of cancer nanomedicines.
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- Dahua Fan
- Shunde Women and Children's Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, 528300, China.
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Shunde Women and Children's Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, 528300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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Zhu S, Cheng C, Meng L, Zhang P, Sun B. Photocatalytic Degradation of Xylene by Carbon Quantum Dots/Clinoptilolite Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5243. [PMID: 37569947 PMCID: PMC10420216 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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In this work, a series of clinoptilolite composites decorated with carbon quantum dots (CQDs/clinoptilolite) with hierarchical pore structures was demonstrated that exhibits good photocatalytic performance for the removal of xylene. The technique for the attachment of carbon quantum dots to clinoptilolite was prepared by a hydrothermal method in this study. The structural features were confirmed by SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, BET, XPS, and solid diffuse reflection measurements, while the degradation mechanism was investigated by adding a trapping agent into the nanocomposites. The introduction of CQDs promoted the separation of photogenerated electrons and holes as well as the generation of reactive radicals, which effectively improved the light utilization and even increased the degradation rate of xylene by 73% at the optimal state. The photocatalytic test was conducted under a different dwell time, catalyst dosage, initial concentration, and illumination intensity. The results showed that the degradation rate of xylene by the CQDs/clinoptilolite catalyst reached 97.4% under the optimal reaction conditions (the catalyst was Catalyst No. 2, the residence time was 90 s, the initial concentration was 2.5 g/m3, the light intensity was three lamps for irradiation, and the catalyst dosage was 0.05 g). In addition, the degradation efficiency of the CQDs/clinoptilolite photocatalyst still reached 78% after eight consecutive catalytic regeneration cycles. This work sheds new light on the degradation of xylene.
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- Shuguang Zhu
- Engineering Research Center of Building Energy Efficiency Control and Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China;
- Energy Saving Research Institute, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Recycling of Anhui Province, Hefei 230601, China; (C.C.); (L.M.); (P.Z.)
- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Recycling of Anhui Province, Hefei 230601, China; (C.C.); (L.M.); (P.Z.)
- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Recycling of Anhui Province, Hefei 230601, China; (C.C.); (L.M.); (P.Z.)
- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Recycling of Anhui Province, Hefei 230601, China; (C.C.); (L.M.); (P.Z.)
- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Building Energy Efficiency Control and Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China;
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Recycling of Anhui Province, Hefei 230601, China; (C.C.); (L.M.); (P.Z.)
- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230601, China
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Kaurav H, Verma D, Bansal A, Kapoor DN, Sheth S. Progress in drug delivery and diagnostic applications of carbon dots: a systematic review. Front Chem 2023; 11:1227843. [PMID: 37521012 PMCID: PMC10375716 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1227843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs), which have particle size of less than 10 nm, are carbon-based nanomaterials that are used in a wide range of applications in the area of novel drug delivery in cancer, ocular diseases, infectious diseases, and brain disorders. CDs are biocompatible, eco-friendly, easy to synthesize, and less toxic with excellent chemical inertness, which makes them very good nanocarrier system to deliver multi-functional drugs effectively. A huge number of researchers worldwide are working on CDs-based drug delivery systems to evaluate their versatility and efficacy in the field of pharmaceuticals. As a result, there is a tremendous increase in our understanding of the physicochemical properties, diagnostic and drug delivery aspects of CDs, which consequently has led us to design and develop CDs-based theranostic system for the treatment of multiple disorders. In this review, we aim to summarize the advances in application of CDs as nanocarrier including gene delivery, vaccine delivery and antiviral delivery, that has been carried out in the last 5 years.
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- Hemlata Kaurav
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Formulation Research and Development, Perrigo Company Plc, Allegan, MI, United States
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Larkin University, Miami, FL, United States
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Goshisht MK, Tripathi N, Patra GK, Chaskar M. Organelle-targeting ratiometric fluorescent probes: design principles, detection mechanisms, bio-applications, and challenges. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5842-5871. [PMID: 37293660 PMCID: PMC10246671 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01036h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Biological species, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive sulfur species (RSS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), F-, Pd2+, Cu2+, Hg2+, and others, are crucial for the healthy functioning of cells in living organisms. However, their aberrant concentration can result in various serious diseases. Therefore, it is essential to monitor biological species in cellular organelles such as the cell membrane, mitochondria, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and nucleus. Among various fluorescent probes for species detection within the organelles, ratiometric fluorescent probes have drawn special attention as a potential way to get beyond the drawbacks of intensity-based probes. This method depends on measuring the intensity change of two emission bands (caused by an analyte), which produces an efficient internal referencing that increases the detection's sensitivity. This review article discusses the literature publications (from 2015 to 2022) on organelle-targeting ratiometric fluorescent probes, the general strategies, the detecting mechanisms, the broad scope, and the challenges currently faced by fluorescent probes.
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- Manoj Kumar Goshisht
- Department of Chemistry, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay WI 54311-7001 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Government Naveen College Tokapal Bastar Chhattisgarh 494442 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar Punjab 143005 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 495009 India
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- Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University Ganeshkhind Pune 411007 India
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Xin N, Gao D, Su B, Zhou T, Zhu Y, Wu C, Wei D, Sun J, Fan H. Orange-Emissive Carbon Dots with High Photostability for Mitochondrial Dynamics Tracking in Living Cells. ACS Sens 2023; 8:1161-1172. [PMID: 36795996 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c02451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Mitochondria play significant roles in maintaining a stable internal environment for cell metabolism. Hence, real-time monitoring of the dynamics of mitochondria is essential for further understanding mitochondria-related diseases. Fluorescent probes provide powerful tools for visualizing dynamic processes. However, most mitochondria-targeted probes are derived from organic molecules with poor photostability, making long-term dynamic monitoring challenging. Herein, we design a novel mitochondria-targeted probe based on carbon dots with high performance for long-term tracking. Considering that the targeting ability of CDs is related to surface functional groups, which are generally determined by the reaction precursors, we successfully constructed mitochondria-targeted O-CDs with emission at 565 nm through solvothermal treatment of m-diethylaminophenol. The O-CDs are bright with a high quantum yield of 12.61%, high mitochondria-targeting ability, and good stability. The O-CDs possess a high quantum yield (12.61%), specific mitochondria-targeting ability, and outstanding optical stability. Owing to the abundant hydroxyl and ammonium cations on the surface, O-CDs showed obvious accumulation in mitochondria with a high colocalization coefficient of up to 0.90 and remained steady even after fixation. Besides, O-CDs showed outstanding compatibility and photostability under various interruptions or long-time irradiation. Therefore, O-CDs are preferable for the long-term tracking of dynamic mitochondrial behavior in live cells. We first observed the mitochondrial fission and fusion behaviors in HeLa cells, and then, the size, morphology, and distribution of mitochondria in physiological or pathological conditions were clearly recorded. More importantly, we observed different dynamics interactions between mitochondria and lipid droplets during the apoptosis and mitophagy processes. This study provides a potential tool for exploring interactions between mitochondria and other organelles, further promoting the research on mitochondria-related diseases.
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- Nini Xin
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Tissue-Orientated Property of Chinese Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China School of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
- Institute of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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Preparation of High-Performance Zn-Based Catalysts Using Printing and Dyeing Wastewater and Petroleum Coke as a Carrier in Acetylene Acetoxylation. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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In this study, novel Zn catalysts were prepared by the wet impregnation method using printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW)-modified petroleum coke (petcoke) as a carrier, and they were applied to the acetylene acetoxylation. The pretreated petroleum coke has a high specific surface area which provides sufficient space for the loading of Zn. Calcination further increases catalyst activity, but when calcination temperatures exceed 1000 °C, a significant loss of Zn occurs, resulting in a dramatic decrease in catalyst activity. This enables the conversion of acetic acid up to 85%. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that a large amount of N is introduced into PC from PDW, which changes the electron transfer around Zn. Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) analysis revealed that the nitrogen-doped Zn(OAc)2 catalyst enhanced the catalytic activity by modulating the intensity of the catalyzed adsorption of acetic acid and acetylene. This study provides a new way to reuse petroleum coke and printing and dyeing wastewater to support the sustainable development of the vinyl acetate industry.
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Li S, Zhou Q, Li Z, Liu M, Li Y, Chen C. Effective and selective measurement of 2,4-dinitroaniline utilizing constructed fluorescent carbon dots sensor derived from vitamin B 1. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 286:122040. [PMID: 36323094 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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2,4-Dinitroaniline is a multifunctional product and has been applicated in various fields. It has absorbed much concerns due to its large consumption and occurrence in many environmental matrices. It is urgent to explore reliable and sensitive measurement technology. Present study described an outstanding fluorescence sensor constructed with carbon dots (CDs) derived from vitamin B1. The CDs were fabricated by dealing with a facile hydrothermal process, and exhibited good water solubility, fluorescence stability and highly fluorescence quenching characteristics in presence of 2,4-dinitroaniline. The excitation and emission wavelengths of the obtained CDs were 305 and 378 nm, respectively. The sensor displayed good selectivity and sensitivity for 2,4-dinitroaniline. Good linearity can be achieved in two-stage of 0.2-3 μmol L-1 and 3-20 μmol L-1. The sensor earned low detection limit for 2,4-dinitroaniline down to 0.05 μmol L-1. The sensor has been commendably employed for analysis of 2,4-dinitroaniline in real aqueous samples with spiked recoveries in the range of 95.0-99.6%. The proposed sensor provided a promising alternative for analysis of environmental pollutants or other meaningful employment.
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- Shuangying Li
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China.
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Yan X, Zhao H, Zhang K, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Feng L. Chiral Carbon Dots: Synthesis and Applications in Circularly Polarized Luminescence, Biosensing and Biology. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202200428. [PMID: 36680303 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Chiral carbon dots (CDs) are a novel luminescent zero-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterial with chirality. They not only have the advantages of good biocompatibility, multi-color-emission, easy functionalization, but also exhibits highly symmetrical chiral optical characteristics, which broadens their applicability to enantioselectivity of some chiral amino acids like cysteine and lysine, asymmetric catalysis as well as biomedicine in gene expression and antibiosis. In addition, the exploration of the excited state chirality of CDs has developed its excellent circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) properties, opening up a new application scenario like recognition of chiral light sources and anti-counterfeit printing with information encryption. This review mainly focuses on the mature synthesis approaches of chiral CDs, including chiral ligand method and supramolecular self-assembly method, then we consider emerging applications of chiral CDs in CPL, biosensing and biological effect. Finally, we concluded with a perspective on the potential challenges and future opportunities of such fascinating chiral CDs.
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- Xuetao Yan
- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
- QianWeichang College, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
- QianWeichang College, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
- QianWeichang College, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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- Materials Genome Institute and Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, P.R. China
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Li RS, Wen C, Huang CZ, Li N. Functional molecules and nano-materials for the Golgi apparatus-targeted imaging and therapy. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sen Ding S, Xiao Li M, Xiang Y, Tang J, Zhang Q, Huang M, Hui Zhao X, Wang J, Mei Li C. Synergistic effect-mediated fluorescence switching of nitrogen-doped carbon dots for visual detection of alkaline phosphatase. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Manikandan V, Lee NY. Green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and their environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113283. [PMID: 35461844 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Green synthesis of scalable, high-quality, fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from natural biomass remains attractive due to their outstanding environmental application. CQDs are an emerging class of zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterials (<10 nm) that have recently attracted much attention due to their strong optical properties, biocompatibility, nontoxicity, uniform particle size, high photostability, low-cost synthesis, and highly tunable photoluminescence. The unique properties of CQDs possess a broad range of prospective applications in a number of fields such as metal ions detection, photocatalysis, sensing, medical diagnosis, bioimaging, and drug delivery. CQD nanostructures are synthesized using various techniques such as hydrothermal method, laser ablation, microwave irradiation, electrochemical oxidation, reflux method, and ultrasonication. However, this type of fabrication approach requires several chemical reactions including oxidation, carbonization, and pyrolysis. Green synthesis of CQDs has several advantages such as the use of low-cost and non-toxic raw materials, renewable resources, simple operations, and being environment-friendly. This review article will discuss the physicochemical properties of CQDs techniques used in the production of CQDs, and the stability of CQDs along with their applications in wastewater treatment and biomedical fields.
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- Velu Manikandan
- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, South Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, South Korea
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Yang C, Xie H. Multiple fluorescence response behaviours to proteins/bacteria and selective antibacterial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)-based cationic carbon dots. RSC Adv 2022; 12:22695-22702. [PMID: 36106004 PMCID: PMC9373843 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04084k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Direct interaction between carbon dots (CDs) and biomolecules leads to changes in the chemical and physical status as well as properties of CDs, which can have various biological and biomedical applications. In this work, the surface of CDs was modified with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) to facilitate interactions between CDs and biomolecules. Multiple fluorescence response behaviours of CPC-based CDs were observed towards several proteins (bovine serum albumin, lysozyme, protamine, and hemoglobin) and bacterial cells (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus). Electrostatic attraction and hydrogen bonding were involved in inducing aggregation of CDs and fluorence enhancement. An inner filter effect might also occur to reduce fluorescence of CDs when interacting with proteins. Selective antibacterial activity of CPC-based CDs was observed towards Gram positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. This work provides potential to develop CD-based techniques for detecting and visualizing proteins/bacteria as well as selective antibacterial agents towards Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Cheng Yang
- College of Biological Science and Agriculture, Qiannan Normal University for Nationalities Duyun 558000 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan 430070 China
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Assies L, Mercier V, López‐Andarias J, Roux A, Sakai N, Matile S. The Dynamic Range of Acidity: Tracking Rules for the Unidirectional Penetration of Cellular Compartments. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200192. [PMID: 35535626 PMCID: PMC9400975 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Labeled ammonium cations with pKa ∼7.4 accumulate in acidic organelles because they can be neutralized transiently to cross the membrane at cytosolic pH 7.2 but not at their internal pH<5.5. Retention in early endosomes with less acidic internal pH was achieved recently using weaker acids of up to pKa 9.8. We report here that primary ammonium cations with higher pKa 10.6, label early endosomes more efficiently. This maximized early endosome tracking coincides with increasing labeling of Golgi networks with similarly weak internal acidity. Guanidinium cations with pKa 13.5 cannot cross the plasma membrane in monomeric form and label the plasma membrane with selectivity for vesicles embarking into endocytosis. Self-assembled into micelles, guanidinium cations enter cells like arginine-rich cell-penetrating peptides and, driven by their membrane potential, penetrate mitochondria unidirectionally despite their high inner pH. The resulting tracking rules with an approximated dynamic range of pKa change ∼3.5 are expected to be generally valid, thus enabling the design of chemistry tools for biology research in the broadest sense. From a practical point of view, most relevant are two complementary fluorescent flipper probes that can be used to image the mechanics at the very beginning of endocytosis.
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- Lea Assies
- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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- School of Chemistry and BiochemistryNCCR Chemical BiologyUniversity of Geneva1211GenevaSwitzerland
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Liu C, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Su M, Liu M, Zhang X, Wang X, Rong X, Wang K, Li X, Zhu B. Recent advances in Golgi-targeted small-molecule fluorescent probes. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Qu S, Jia Q, Li Z, Wang Z, Shang L. Chiral NIR-II fluorescent Ag 2S quantum dots with stereospecific biological interactions and tumor accumulation behaviors. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:1274-1283. [PMID: 36546157 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Near-infrared II (NIR-II) fluorescent nanoprobes hold great potential for biomedical applications. Elucidating the relationship between surface properties of NIR-II nanoprobes and their biological behaviors is particularly important for future probe design and their performance optimization. Despite the rapid development of NIR-II nanoprobes, the distinct role of surface chirality on their biological fates has rarely been exploited. Herein, chiral NIR-II fluorescent Ag2S quantum dots (QDs) are synthesized to investigate the relationship between their chirality and biological functions at both in vitro and in vivo levels. D-/L-Ag2S QDs exhibit significant differences on their interactions with serum proteins, which further affect the cellular uptake. As a result, D-Ag2S QDs can be internalized with higher efficiency (over 2-fold) than that of L-Ag2S QDs. Moreover, in vivo studies reveal that the chirality determines the primary localization of these chiral QDs, where a more efficient renal elimination of D-Ag2S QDs was observed than that of L-Ag2S QDs. Importantly, D-Ag2S QDs show preferential accumulation in tumor region than that of L-Ag2S QDs in orthotopic kidney tumor model, which points out a new avenue of enhancing targeting capabilities of nanoprobes by engineering their surface chirality.
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- Shaohua Qu
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China
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- Lab of Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine (MITM), Engineering Research Center of Molecular & Neuroimaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Lab of Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine (MITM), Engineering Research Center of Molecular & Neuroimaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Lab of Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine (MITM), Engineering Research Center of Molecular & Neuroimaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, China; Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an 710072, China.
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Wu RS, Lin YS, Nain A, Unnikrishnan B, Lin YF, Yang CR, Chen TH, Huang YF, Huang CC, Chang HT. Evaluation of chemotherapeutic response in living cells using subcellular Organelle‒Selective amphipathic carbon dots. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 211:114362. [PMID: 35617797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Monitoring of structural changes in subcellular organelles is critical to evaluate the chemotherapeutic response of cells. However, commercial organelle selective fluorophores are easily photobleached, and thus are unsuitable for real-time and long-term observation. We have developed photostable carbon-dot liposomes (CDsomes)-based fluorophores for organellar and suborganellar imaging to circumvent these issues. The CDs synthesized through a mild pyrolysis/hydrolysis process exhibit amphipathic nature and underwent self-assembly to form liposome-like structures (CDsomes). The controlled hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity-guided preparation of CDsomes are used to selectively and rapidly (<1 min) stain nucleolus, cytoplasm, and membrane. In addition, the CDsomes offer universal high-contrast staining not only in fixed cells but also in living cells, allowing real-time observation and morphological identification in the specimen. The as-prepared CDsomes exhibit excitation-dependent fluorescence, and are much more stable under photoirradiation (e.g., ultraviolet light) than traditional subcellular dyes. Interestingly, the CDsomes can be transferred to daughter cells by diluting the particles, enabling multigenerational tracking of suborganelle for up to six generations, without interrupting the staining pattern. Therefore, we believe that the ultra-photostable CDsomes with high biocompatibility, and long-term suborganellar imaging capabilities, hold a great potential for screening and evaluating therapeutic performance of various chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Ren-Siang Wu
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224, Taiwan; School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan; Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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Wang B, Cai H, Waterhouse GIN, Qu X, Yang B, Lu S. Carbon Dots in Bioimaging, Biosensing and Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Boyang Wang
- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Erythrocyte Biology Laboratory School of Life Sciences Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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Small nanoparticles bring big prospect: The synthesis, modification, photoluminescence and sensing applications of carbon dots. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.09.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Döring A, Ushakova E, Rogach AL. Chiral carbon dots: synthesis, optical properties, and emerging applications. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2022; 11:75. [PMID: 35351850 PMCID: PMC8964749 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-022-00764-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Carbon dots are luminescent carbonaceous nanoparticles that can be endowed with chiral properties, making them particularly interesting for biomedical applications due to their low cytotoxicity and facile synthesis. In recent years, synthetic efforts leading to chiral carbon dots with other attractive optical properties such as two-photon absorption and circularly polarized light emission have flourished. We start this review by introducing examples of molecular chirality and its origins and providing a summary of chiroptical spectroscopy used for its characterization. Then approaches used to induce chirality in nanomaterials are reviewed. In the main part of this review we focus on chiral carbon dots, introducing their fabrication techniques such as bottom-up and top-down chemical syntheses, their morphology, and optical/chiroptical properties. We then consider emerging applications of chiral carbon dots in sensing, bioimaging, and catalysis, and conclude this review with a summary and future challenges.
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- Aaron Döring
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Center of Information Optical Technologies, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 197101, Russia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, 518057, Shenzhen, China.
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Li S, Yang K, Zeng J, Ding Y, Cheng D, He L. Golgi-Targeting Fluorescent Probe for Monitoring CO-Releasing Molecule-3 In Vitro and In Vivo. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:9929-9935. [PMID: 35350336 PMCID: PMC8945126 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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CO-releasing molecule-3 (CORM-3), mainly metal carbonyl compounds, is widely used as experimental tools to deliver CO, a biological "gasotransmitter", in mammalian systems. CORM-3 is also proposed as a potential new antimicrobial agent, which kills bacteria effectively and rapidly in vitro and in animal models. Organelle-targeting therapy, as a highly effective therapeutic strategy with little toxic and side effects, has important research significance and development prospects. Therefore, the development of effective methods for detecting and tracking CORM-3 at the subcellular level has important implications. In this paper, an easily available Golgi-targetable fluorescent probe (Golgi-Nap-CORM-3) was proposed for CORM-3 detection. In the probe Golgi-Nap-CORM-3, the phenyl sulfonamide group was selected as the Golgi-targetable unit, naphthalimide dye was chosen as a fluorophore, and the nitro group was selected as a CORM-3-responsive unit. Golgi-Nap-CORM-3 shows a CORM-3-reponsive increase of fluorescence emission at 520 nm. Using the excellent probe, the change of CORM-3 in HeLa cells, HepG2 cells, and zebrafish is successfully monitored. This study demonstrates very important information for the study of CORM-3 in vivo systems.
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- Songjiao Li
- Cancer
Research Institute, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for
Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,
Hengyang Medical School, University of South
China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Cancer
Research Institute, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for
Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,
Hengyang Medical School, University of South
China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Cancer
Research Institute, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for
Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,
Hengyang Medical School, University of South
China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Clinical
Research Institute, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical
School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Clinical
Research Institute, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical
School, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410000, China
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- Cancer
Research Institute, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for
Molecular Target New Drug Study, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology,
Hengyang Medical School, University of South
China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Guan R, Zhang S, Fan X, Shao X, Hu Y, Liu T, Wang S, Yue Q. Construction of a Turn-off-on Fluorescent System Based On Aggregation Induced Emission of Acetaldehyde Using Carbonized Polymer dots and Tb 3. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:759-770. [PMID: 35089458 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-02891-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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It was the first time to report the aggregation induced emission (AIE) of acetaldehyde (AA) on the surface of carbonized polymer dots (CPDs) with the auxiliary of Tb3+. Based on the AIE of AA, a turn-off-on fluorescence method was established for AA detection using the porous CPDs-Tb3+ system. The one-pot hydrothermal method was used to obtain CPDs, using milk and polyethyleneimine (PEI) as precursors. In the presence of Tb3+, CPDs aggregated immediately and even forming precipitate, and the fluorescence intensity decreased obviously. AA can effectively embed on the surface of CPDs-Tb3+ due to the porous structure. AA displayed obviously blue fluorescence with excitation wavelength at 370 nm (emission peak at 460 nm), while there was no fluorescence peak when excited at 460 nm. In the CPDs-Tb3+ solution, AA exhibits obvious fluorescence enhancement effect (λex 460 nm, λem 545 nm). And then, AA can be determined by the turn-off-on system based on the linear relationship between fluorescence enhancement and the concentration of AA ranging from 0.04 mM to 42.48 mM. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.02 mM. The turn-off-on system was successfully applied to determine AA in wine samples. The strategy may be exploited to monitor AA in more drinking or foodstuff samples.
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- Rentian Guan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Performance and Structure Safety of Petroleum Tubular Goods and Equipment Materials, Tubular Goods Research Institute, Xian, 710077, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, China.
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Li X, Qin W. A novel dual-capability naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe for Fe 3+ ion detection and lysosomal tracking in living cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:24252-24259. [PMID: 36128528 PMCID: PMC9413951 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03688f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We design and synthesize a novel 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe MNP that features the dual capabilities of tracking lysosomes in living HeLa cells and sensitively detecting Fe3+ ions in aqueous solution. The MNP is obtained by modifying the morpholine group with a lysosomal targeting function and the piperazine group with an Fe3+ ion recognition function on the 1,8-naphthalimide matrix. In the presence of Fe3+ ions, the MNP acts as a recognition ligand to coordinate with the central Fe3+ ion, and the protonated [MNPH]+ is eventually generated, in which significant fluorescence enhancements are observed due to the intramolecular photo-induced electron transfer (PET) process being blocked. The limit of detection of Fe3+ ions is as low as 65.2 nM. A cell imaging experiment shows that the MNP has low cytotoxicity and excellent lysosomal targeting ability. Therefore, the MNP offers a promising tool for lysosomal tracking and relevant life process research. A newly prepared 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe, MNP, allows the detection of Fe3+ ions in aqueous medium and lysosomal tracking in living cells. MNP was used in situ for the imaging of lysosomes in HeLa cells, a new strategy for lysosome-related medical diagnosis.![]()
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- Xinran Li
- Test and Analysis Center, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, 110168, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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Wei YY, Chen L, Zhang X, Du JL, Li Q, Luo J, Liu XG, Yang YZ, Yu SP, Gao YD. Orange-emissive carbon quantum dots for ligand-directed Golgi apparatus-targeting and in vivo imaging. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:4345-4355. [PMID: 35781543 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00429a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Golgi apparatus is one of the most important organelles in cells. Targeting and monitoring the morphology and structure of Golgi apparatus are crucial and challenging. Aimed at the cysteine (Cys)...
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- Ying Ying Wei
- Interventional Treatment Department, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Ministry of Education), Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Ministry of Education), Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Interventional Treatment Department, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- Interventional Treatment Department, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials (Ministry of Education), Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Interventional Treatment Department, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- Ophthalmology Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongii Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030032, China.
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Chen BB, Huang CZ. Preparation of carbon dots and their sensing applications. SENSING AND BIOSENSING WITH OPTICALLY ACTIVE NANOMATERIALS 2022:9-40. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-90244-1.00005-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Liu H, Guo J, Aryee AA, Hua L, Sun Y, Li Z, Liu J, Tang W. Lighting up Individual Organelles With Fluorescent Carbon Dots. Front Chem 2021; 9:784851. [PMID: 34900943 PMCID: PMC8660688 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.784851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cell organelles play crucial roles in the normal functioning of an organism, therefore the disruption of their operation is associated with diseases and in some cases death. Thus, the detection and monitoring of the activities within these organelles are of great importance. Several probes based on graphene oxide, small molecules, and other nanomaterials have been developed for targeting specific organelles. Among these materials, organelle-targeted fluorescent probes based on carbon dots have attracted substantial attention in recent years owing to their superior characteristics, which include facile synthesis, good photostability, low cytotoxicity, and high selectivity. The ability of these probes to target specific organelles enables researchers to obtain valuable information for understanding the processes involved in their functions and/or malfunctions and may also aid in effective targeted drug delivery. This review highlights recently reported organelle-specific fluorescent probes based on carbon dots. The precursors of these carbon dots are also discussed because studies have shown that many of the intrinsic properties of these probes originate from the precursor used. An overview of the functions of the discussed organelles, the types of probes used, and their advantages and limitations are also provided. Organelles such as the mitochondria, nucleus, lysosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum have been the central focus of research to date, whereas the Golgi body, centrosome, vesicles, and others have received comparatively little attention. It is therefore the hope of the authors that further studies will be conducted in an effort to design probes with the ability to localize within these less studied organelles so as to fully elucidate the mechanisms underlying their function.
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- Haifang Liu
- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Bai Y, Wang Y, Cao L, Jiang Y, Li Y, Zou H, Zhan L, Huang C. Self-Targeting Carbon Quantum Dots for Peroxynitrite Detection and Imaging in Live Cells. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16466-16473. [PMID: 34860486 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Peroxynitrite (ONOO-), a highly reactive nitrogen species (RNS) generated mainly in mitochondria, has been identified to be associated with numerous pathophysiological processes, and thus accurate ONOO- imaging with superior sensitivity and selectivity is highly desirable. Herein, we prepared a new type of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with mitochondria-targeting function without the aid of any targeting molecules via a simple one-step hydrothermal route. The as-prepared CQDs not only displayed relatively uniform size distribution, few surface defects, high photostability, and excellent biocompatibility but also exhibited good selective fluorescence turn-off response toward ONOO-, owing to the oxidation of amino groups on the surface of carbon dots. A great linear correlation between the quenching efficiency and ONOO- concentration in the range from 0.15 to 1.0 μM with a detection limit of 38.9 nM is shown. Moreover, the as-prepared CQDs acting as a functional optical probe through a self-targeting mechanism were successfully applied for in situ visualization of endogenous ONOO- generated in the mitochondria of live cells, providing great promise for elucidating the complex biological roles of ONOO- in related pathological processes.
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- Yan Bai
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical System (Southwest University), Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. China
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Yan H, Cacioppo M, Megahed S, Arcudi F, Đorđević L, Zhu D, Schulz F, Prato M, Parak WJ, Feliu N. Influence of the chirality of carbon nanodots on their interaction with proteins and cells. Nat Commun 2021; 12:7208. [PMID: 34893594 PMCID: PMC8664908 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27406-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Carbon nanodots with opposite chirality possess the same major physicochemical properties such as optical features, hydrodynamic diameter, and colloidal stability. Here, a detailed analysis about the comparison of the concentration of both carbon nanodots is carried out, putting a threshold to when differences in biological behavior may be related to chirality and may exclude effects based merely on differences in exposure concentrations due to uncertainties in concentration determination. The present study approaches this comparative analysis evaluating two basic biological phenomena, the protein adsorption and cell internalization. We find how a meticulous concentration error estimation enables the evaluation of the differences in biological effects related to chirality.
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- Huijie Yan
- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, INSTM UdR Trieste, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy.
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 182, 20014, Donostia San Sebastian, Spain.
- Basque Foundation for Science, Ikerbasque, 48013, Bilbao, Spain.
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany.
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 182, 20014, Donostia San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Fachbereich Physik, Center for Hybrid Nanostructures (CHyN), Universitat Hamburg, 22607, Hamburg, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CAN), 20146, Hamburg, Germany.
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Belza J, Opletalová A, Poláková K. Carbon dots for virus detection and therapy. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:430. [PMID: 34822008 PMCID: PMC8613466 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05076-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Recent experience with the COVID-19 pandemic should be a lesson learnt with respect to the effort we have to invest in the development of new strategies for the treatment of viral diseases, along with their cheap, easy, sensitive, and selective detection. Since we live in a globalized world where just hours can play a crucial role in the spread of a virus, its detection must be as quick as possible. Thanks to their chemical stability, photostability, and superior biocompatibility, carbon dots are a kind of nanomaterial showing great potential in both the detection of various virus strains and a broad-spectrum antiviral therapy. The biosensing and antiviral properties of carbon dots can be tuned by the selection of synthesis precursors as well as by easy post-synthetic functionalization. In this review, we will first summarize current options of virus detection utilizing carbon dots by either electrochemical or optical biosensing approaches. Secondly, we will cover and share the up-to-date knowledge of carbon dots' antiviral properties, which showed promising activity against various types of viruses including SARS-CoV-2. The mechanisms of their antiviral actions will be further adressed as well. Finally, we will discuss the advantages and distadvantages of the use of carbon dots in the tangled battle against viral infections in order to provide valuable informations for further research and development of new virus biosensors and antiviral therapeutics.
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- Jan Belza
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, 17. listopadu 1192/12, 771 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Fluorescent tools have emerged as an important tool for studying the distinct chemical microenvironments of organelles, due to their high specificity and ability to be used in non-destructive, live cellular studies. These tools fall largely in two categories: exogenous fluorescent dyes, or endogenous labels such as genetically encoded fluorescent proteins. In both cases, the probe must be targeted to the organelle of interest. To date, many organelle-targeted fluorescent tools have been reported and used to uncover new information about processes that underpin health and disease. However, the majority of these tools only apply a handful of targeting groups, and less-studied organelles have few robust targeting strategies. While the development of new, robust strategies is difficult, it is essential to develop such strategies to allow for the development of new tools and broadening the effective study of organelles. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the major targeting strategies for both endogenous and exogenous fluorescent cargo, outlining the specific challenges for targeting each organelle type and as well as new developments in the field.
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- Jiarun Lin
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano), The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano), The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Cai R, Xiao L, Liu M, Du F, Wang Z. Recent Advances in Functional Carbon Quantum Dots for Antitumour. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7195-7229. [PMID: 34720582 PMCID: PMC8550800 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s334012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are an emerging class of quasi-zero-dimensional photoluminescent nanomaterials with particle sizes less than 10 nm. Owing to their favourable water dispersion, strong chemical inertia, stable optical performance, and good biocompatibility, CQDs have become prominent in biomedical fields. CQDs can be fabricated by “top-down” and “bottom-up” methods, both of which involve oxidation, carbonization, pyrolysis and polymerization. The functions of CQDs include biological imaging, biosensing, drug delivery, gene carrying, antimicrobial performance, photothermal ablation and so on, which enable them to be utilized in antitumour applications. The purpose of this review is to summarize the research progress of CQDs in antitumour applications from preparation and characterization to application prospects. Furthermore, the challenges and opportunities of CQDs are discussed along with future perspectives for precise individual therapy of tumours.
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- Rong Cai
- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, People's Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215600, People's Republic of China
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Hou X, Song J, Wu Q, Lv H. Chiral carbon quantum dots as fluorescent probe for rapid chiral recognition of isoleucine enantiomers. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1184:339012. [PMID: 34625245 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chiral recognition is always a significant and challenging work in analytical chemistry. A fluorescent chiral recognition method based on chiral carbon quantum dots (CCQDs) towards isoleucine (Ile) enantiomers was developed in this work. CCQDs were synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method using l-cysteine as chiral source. The fluorescence intensity of CCQDs enhanced obviously in the presence of L-Ile, but had no observable change in the presence of D-Ile. The response speed of this chiral sensing system is fast, Ile enantiomers can be discriminated by CCQDs within 5 min, the enantioselectivity (IL/ID) can reach up to 2.2. Good linearity for detecting L-Ile was obtained over the concentration range from 0 to 30 mM with a LOD of 0.29 mM. The fluorescence intensity also increased linearly with the enantiomeric percentages of L-Ile in the mixture of Ile enantiomers. Thus, the developed method not only can achieve quantitative detection of L-Ile but also can determine the enantiomeric percentage in racemates. The chiral recognition mechanism can be explained by the difference in binding energy and interaction types between D-Ile and L-Ile with CCQDs by molecular modeling. The current method was applied in detecting L-Ile in real samples of functional drinks, the detection results were in consistent with the results obtained from high performance liquid chromatography, and the recoveries of standard addition were also satisfactory, which verified the reliability of the developed method.
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- Xiudan Hou
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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Li RS, Liu J, Shi H, Hu PP, Wang Y, Gao PF, Wang J, Jia M, Li H, Li YF, Mao C, Li N, Huang CZ. Transformable Helical Self-Assembly for Cancerous Golgi Apparatus Disruption. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:8455-8465. [PMID: 34569805 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Golgi apparatus is a major subcellular organelle responsible for drug resistance. Golgi apparatus-targeted nanomechanical disruption provides an attractive approach for killing cancer cells by multimodal mechanism and avoiding drug resistance. Inspired by the poisonous twisted fibrils in Alzheimer's brain tissue and enhanced rigidity of helical structure in nature, we designed transformable peptide C6RVRRF4KY that can self-assemble into nontoxic nanoparticles in aqueous medium but transformed into left-handed helical fibrils (L-HFs) after targeting and furin cleavage in the Golgi apparatus of cancer cells. The L-HFs can mechanically disrupt the Golgi apparatus membrane, resulting in inhibition of cytokine secretion, collapse of the cellular structure, and eventually death of cancer cells. Repeated stimulation of the cancers by the precursors causes no acquired drug resistance, showing that mechanical disruption of subcellular organelle is an excellent strategy for cancer therapy without drug resistance. This nanomechanical disruption concept should also be applicable to multidrug-resistant bacteria and viruses.
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- Rong Sheng Li
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Beijing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Beijing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Center, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical System, Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 United States
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P.R. China
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Miao Q, Qi J, Li Y, Fan X, Deng D, Yan X, He H, Luo L. Anchoring zinc-doped carbon dots on a paper-based chip for highly sensitive fluorescence detection of copper ions. Analyst 2021; 146:6297-6305. [PMID: 34550118 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01268a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
In this work, zinc-doped carbon dots (Zn-CDs) were anchored on a three-dimensional wheel type paper-based microfluidic chip, and were decorated with 6-mercaptonicotinic acid (MNA) and L-cysteine (L-Cys) for highly sensitive and rapid fluorescence detection of Cu2+. Zn-CDs were first anchored on paper through the amide bonds between the carboxyl groups of the Zn-CDs and the amino groups of the paper. Afterwards, Zn-CDs were decorated with MNA and L-Cys, effectively preventing the Zn-CDs from aggregation. The nitrogen atom on the pyridine ring and the carboxylic acid groups in MNA and L-Cys coordinated with Cu2+ to form a nonfluorescent ground-state complex, causing the fluorescence quenching of the Zn-CDs. The three-dimensional rotary design could simplify the operation process and achieve simultaneous analysis of multiple samples with different concentrations. Under optimal conditions, the fluorescent sensor exhibits linear response for the determination of Cu2+ in the range from 0.1 to 60 μg L-1 with the detection limit (LOD) of 0.018 μg L-1. The proposed strategy provides a novel way for the highly sensitive detection of Cu2+ in a complex water environment.
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- Qinglan Miao
- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Research Centre for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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