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Wang QL, Meng LC, Zhao Z, Du JF, Li P, Jiang Y, Li HJ. Ultrasensitive upconverting nanoprobes for in situ imaging of drug-induced liver injury using miR-122 as the biomarker. Talanta 2024; 274:126108. [PMID: 38640602 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126108] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a frequent adverse drug reaction. The current clinical diagnostic methods are inadequate for accurate and early detection of DILI due to the lack of effective diagnostic biomarkers. Hepatocyte-specific miR-122 is released from injured hepatocytes promptly and its efflux is significantly correlated with the progression of DILI. Therefore, achieving precise in situ detection of miR-122 with high sensitivity is vital for early visualization of DILI. Herein, a new nanoprobe, consisting of miR-122 aptamer, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and Prussian blue nanoparticles (PBNPs) was introduced for the early and sensitive detection of DILI in situ. As the nanoprobes reached in the liver, miR-122 aptamer-based entropy-driven strand displacement (ESDR) signal amplification reaction was triggered and luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) between UCNPs and PBNPs was responded to achieve the high-fidelity detection of DILI. A negative correlation was observed between the intensity of upconversion luminescence (UCL) and the concentration of miR-122. UCL imaging conducted both in vivo and ex vivo indicated that a reduction in miR-122 concentration led to an increase in UCL intensity, revealing a precise state of DILI. The detection technique demonstrated a positive correlation between signal intensity and severity, offering a more straightforward and intuitive method of visualizing DILI.
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- Qiao-Lei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Machová Urdzíková L, Mareková D, Vasylyshyn T, Matouš P, Patsula V, Oleksa V, Shapoval O, Vosmanská M, Liebl D, Benda A, Herynek V, Horák D, Jendelová P. Toxicity of Large and Small Surface-Engineered Upconverting Nanoparticles for In Vitro and In Vivo Bioapplications. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5294. [PMID: 38791332 PMCID: PMC11121289 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105294] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In this study, spherical or hexagonal NaYF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles (UCNPs) with sizes of 25 nm (S-UCNPs) and 120 nm (L-UCNPs) were synthesized by high-temperature coprecipitation and subsequently modified with three kinds of polymers. These included poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide-co-2-aminoethylacrylamide) [P(DMA-AEA)] terminated with an alendronate anchoring group, and poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic acid) (PMVEMA). The internalization of nanoparticles by rat mesenchymal stem cells (rMSCs) and C6 cancer cells (rat glial tumor cell line) was visualized by electron microscopy and the cytotoxicity of the UCNPs and their leaches was measured by the real-time proliferation assay. The comet assay was used to determine the oxidative damage of the UCNPs. An in vivo study on mice determined the elimination route and potential accumulation of UCNPs in the body. The results showed that the L- and S-UCNPs were internalized into cells in the lumen of endosomes. The proliferation assay revealed that the L-UCNPs were less toxic than S-UCNPs. The viability of rMSCs incubated with particles decreased in the order S-UCNP@Ale-(PDMA-AEA) > S-UCNP@Ale-PEG > S-UCNPs > S-UCNP@PMVEMA. Similar results were obtained in C6 cells. The oxidative damage measured by the comet assay showed that neat L-UCNPs caused more oxidative damage to rMSCs than all coated UCNPs while no difference was observed in C6 cells. An in vivo study indicated that L-UCNPs were eliminated from the body via the hepatobiliary route; L-UCNP@Ale-PEG particles were almost eliminated from the liver 96 h after intravenous application. Pilot fluorescence imaging confirmed the limited in vivo detection capabilities of the nanoparticles.
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- Lucia Machová Urdzíková
- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.M.U.); (D.M.)
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.M.U.); (D.M.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 16200 Prague, Czech Republic; (T.V.); (V.P.); (V.O.); (O.S.); (D.H.)
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 12000 Prague, Czech Republic; (P.M.); (V.H.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 16200 Prague, Czech Republic; (T.V.); (V.P.); (V.O.); (O.S.); (D.H.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 16200 Prague, Czech Republic; (T.V.); (V.P.); (V.O.); (O.S.); (D.H.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 16200 Prague, Czech Republic; (T.V.); (V.P.); (V.O.); (O.S.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technická 5, 16000 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Imaging Methods Core Facility, BIOCEV, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 25250 Vestec-Jesenice u Prahy, Czech Republic; (D.L.); (A.B.)
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- Imaging Methods Core Facility, BIOCEV, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Průmyslová 595, 25250 Vestec-Jesenice u Prahy, Czech Republic; (D.L.); (A.B.)
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 12000 Prague, Czech Republic; (P.M.); (V.H.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 16200 Prague, Czech Republic; (T.V.); (V.P.); (V.O.); (O.S.); (D.H.)
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, 14220 Prague, Czech Republic; (L.M.U.); (D.M.)
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Rizvi SFA, Zhang H, Fang Q. Engineering peptide drug therapeutics through chemical conjugation and implication in clinics. Med Res Rev 2024. [PMID: 38704826 DOI: 10.1002/med.22046] [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: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The development of peptide drugs has made tremendous progress in the past few decades because of the advancements in modification chemistry and analytical technologies. The novel-designed peptide drugs have been modified through various biochemical methods with improved diagnostic, therapeutic, and drug-delivery strategies. Researchers found it a helping hand to overcome the inherent limitations of peptides and bring continued advancements in their applications. Furthermore, the emergence of peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs)-utilizes target-oriented peptide moieties as a vehicle for cytotoxic payloads via conjugation with cleavable chemical agents, resulting in the key foundation of the new era of targeted peptide drugs. This review summarizes the various classifications of peptide drugs, suitable chemical modification strategies to improve the ADME (adsorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) features of peptide drugs, and recent (2015-early 2024) progress/achievements in peptide-based drug delivery systems as well as their fruitful implication in preclinical and clinical studies. Furthermore, we also summarized the brief description of other types of PDCs, including peptide-MOF conjugates and peptide-UCNP conjugates. The principal aim is to provide scattered and diversified knowledge in one place and to help researchers understand the pinching knots in the science of PDC development and progress toward a bright future of novel peptide drugs.
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- Syed Faheem Askari Rizvi
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Institute of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, Institute of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Wang B, Kong Y, Tian X, Xu M. A highly sensitive and selective chemiluminescent probe for peroxynitrite detection in vitro, in vivo and in human liver cancer tissue. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134094. [PMID: 38518698 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134094] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Peroxynitrite (ONOO-) is one of the important active nitrogen/reactive oxygen species that plays various roles in biological processes, such as inducing apoptosis and necrosis. Recent studies have shown that a significant increases in ONOO- content during tumor development, which is closely related to the level of oxidative stress within the tumor. It has been found that herbicide paraquat (PQ) can significantly increase the level of ONOO- in cells. Therefore, accurate monitoring abnormal changes in ONOO- caused by environmental hazardous materials and tumors is helpful in promoting the diagnosis and treatment of oxidative stress diseases (tumors), evenly environmental detection. Currently, traditional fluorescent probes for ONOO- detection have background interference. To address this, we developed a chemiluminescent probe (CL-1) and a fluorescent probe (Flu-1), using diphenyl phosphonate as a recognition group. CL-1 shows extremely sensitivity (9.8 nM), a high signal-to-noise(S/N) ratio (502), and excellent bioimaging capabilities compared to fluorescent probe (Flu-1). We have successfully used CL-1 to detect ONOO- produced by PQ stimulated cells, as well as endogenous ONOO- in tumor cells, mice, and human liver cancer tissues. Therefore, CL-1 can not only be a valuable tool for visualizing tumor and studying the role of ONOO- in tumor pathology, but the probe has the potential to be a powerful molecular imaging tool for exploring the complex biological role of ONOO- in a variety of biological Settings.
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- Baoqu Wang
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Chenggong Campus, Kunming 650500, China
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Chenggong Campus, Kunming 650500, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Chenggong Campus, Kunming 650500, China.
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Honda J, Sugawa K, Honma K, Fukumura S, Katoh R, Tahara H, Otsuki J. Development of excitation power-responsive anti-stokes emission wavelength switching and their energy saving induced by localized surface plasmon resonance. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:47. [PMID: 38485894 PMCID: PMC10940560 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-03991-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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We designed an external stimulus-responsive anti-Stokes emission switching using dual-annihilator-based triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion systems. This system, which was constructed by incorporating a palladium porphyrin derivative as a sensitizer and 9,10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) and 9,10-bis(triisopropylsilyl)ethynylanthracene (TIPS) as annihilators into polymer thin films, produced TIPS- and DPA-based anti-Stokes emission under low and high excitation powers, respectively. The mechanism involves the following: under low excitation power, triplet energy transfer from triplet-excited PdOEP to DPA is induced, followed by relay to TIPS. This results in the generation of triplet-excited TIPS, and the subsequent triplet-triplet annihilation between them produces TIPS-based anti-Stokes emission. Conversely, under high excitation power, the high-density triplet-excited DPA, generated through triplet energy transfer from PdOEP, undergoes triplet-triplet annihilation among themselves, resulting in the generation of DPA-based anti-Stokes emission. Additionally, we achieved energy savings by reducing the required excitation power for switching through the utilization of plasmonic metal nanoparticles. The strong local electromagnetic fields associated with the localized surface plasmon resonance of metal nanoparticles enhance the photoexcitation efficiency of PdOEP, subsequently increasing the density of triplet-excited DPA. As a result, anti-Stokes emission switching becomes feasible at lower excitation powers.
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- Jotaro Honda
- Department of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-8308, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-8308, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-8308, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-8308, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Applied Chemistry, College of Engineering, Nihon University, Koriyama, Fukushima, 963-8642, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Department of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-8308, Japan
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Charbonnière LJ, Nonat AM, Knighton RC, Godec L. Upconverting photons at the molecular scale with lanthanide complexes. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3048-3059. [PMID: 38425527 PMCID: PMC10901487 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06099c] [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: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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In this perspective, we summarise the major milestones to date in the field of molecular upconversion (UC) with lanthanide based coordination complexes. This begins from the leap firstly from solid-state to nanoparticular regimes, and further down the scale to the molecular domain. We explain the mechanistic intricacies of each differing way of generating upconverted photons, critiquing them and outlining our views on the benefits and limitations of each process, also offering our perspective and opinion on where these new molecular UC edifices will take us. This nascent area is already rapidly expanding and improving, having increased in luminance efficiency by more than four orders of magnitude in the last decade: we conclude that the future is bright for molecular UC.
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- Loïc J Charbonnière
- Equipe de Synthèse Pour L'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR7178, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour L'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR7178, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour L'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR7178, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
- School of Chemistry, University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UK
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- Equipe de Synthèse Pour L'Analyse (SynPA), Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC), UMR7178, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 67087 Strasbourg Cedex France
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Upadhyay MM, Mishra NK, Kumar K. Upconversion luminescence based temperature sensing properties and anti-counterfeiting applications of GdNbO 4:Tm 3+/Yb 3+ phosphor. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123333. [PMID: 37690402 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Pure monoclinic phase GdNbO4:Tm3+/Yb3+ phosphor was prepared using solid state reaction method for upconversion emission, optical thermometry, latent fingerprints visualization and anti-counterfeiting applications. The prepared phosphor exhibits colour tunability with temperature variation (from blue to almost white) and good suppression of thermal quenching. The temperature sensing characteristic from thermally and non-thermally coupled levels of Tm3+ ion were investigated using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) approach. The result shows that the sensitivity for non-thermally coupled level is about ∼ 45 times higher than thermally coupled level. Latent fingerprint detection on various surfaces and anti-counterfeiting ink application were also shown upon 980 nm laser diode excitation. Above results indicate that the prepared GdNbO4:Tm3+/Yb3+ phosphor have applicability in the field of frequency upconversion, optical thermometry, color tunable devices, latent fingerprint visualization and anti-counterfeiting applications.
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- Madan M Upadhyay
- Optical Materials & Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, India
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- Optical Materials & Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, India
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- Optical Materials & Bio-imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 826004, India.
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Jurga N, Ryszczyńska S, Grzyb T. Designing photon upconversion nanoparticles capable of intense emission in whole human blood. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 303:123220. [PMID: 37542873 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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The properties of upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are crucial for their applications in biomedicine. For studies of organisms and biological materials, the penetration depth of excitation light is also essential as the depth from which the luminescence can be detected. Currently, many researchers are trying to obtain UCNPs with intense emission under excitation wavelengths from the biological transparency windows to increase the penetration depth. However, studies comparing the properties of various types of UCNPs in real conditions are rare. This article shows how deep the 808, 975, 1208, and 1532 nm laser radiation penetrates human blood. Moreover, we determined how thick a layer of blood still permits for observation of the luminescence signal. The measured luminescence properties indicated that the near-infrared light could pass through the blood even to a depth of 7.5 mm. The determined properties of core/shell NaErF4/NaYF4 materials are the most advantageous, and their emission is detectable through 3.0 mm of blood layer using a 1532 nm laser. We prove that the NaErF4/NaYF4 UCNPs can be perfect alternatives for the most studied NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+/NaYF4. Additionally, the setup proposed in this article can potentially decrease reliance on animal testing in initial biomedicine research.
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- Natalia Jurga
- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.
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Vasylyshyn T, Patsula V, Filipová M, Konefal RL, Horák D. Poly(glycerol monomethacrylate)-encapsulated upconverting nanoparticles prepared by miniemulsion polymerization: morphology, chemical stability, antifouling properties and toxicity evaluation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6979-6989. [PMID: 38059042 PMCID: PMC10697003 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00793f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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In this report, upconverting NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ nanoparticles (UCNPs) were synthesized by high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide chlorides and encapsulated in poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) (PGMMA). The UCNP surface was first treated with hydrophobic penta(propylene glycol) methacrylate phosphate (SIPO) to improve colloidal stability and enable encapsulation by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer miniemulsion polymerization (RAFT) of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) in water, followed by its hydrolysis. The resulting UCNP-containing PGMMA particles (UCNP@PGMMA), hundreds of nanometers in diameter, were thoroughly characterized by transmission (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), infrared (FTIR) and fluorescence emission spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in terms of particle morphology, size, polydispersity, luminescence, and composition. The morphology, typically raspberry-like, depended on the GMA/UCNP weight ratio. Coating of the UCNPs with hydrophilic PGMMA provided the UCNPs with antifouling properties while enhancing chemical stability and reducing the cytotoxicity of neat UCNPs to a non-toxic level. In addition, it will allow the binding of molecules such as photosensitizers, thus expanding the possibilities for use in various biomedical applications.
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- Taras Vasylyshyn
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences Heyrovského nám. 2 162 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences Heyrovského nám. 2 162 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences Heyrovského nám. 2 162 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences Heyrovského nám. 2 162 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences Heyrovského nám. 2 162 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic
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Opoku-Damoah Y, Zhang R, Ta HT, Xu ZP. Simultaneous Light-Triggered Release of Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide from a Lipid-Coated Upconversion Nanosystem Inhibits Colon Tumor Growth. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38038959 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Gas therapy has gained noteworthy attention in biomedical research, with the rise of gas-releasing molecules enhancing their therapeutic potential, especially when integrated into nano-based drug delivery systems. Herein, we present a lipid-coated gas delivery system to simultaneously shuttle two gas-releasing molecules carrying nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO), respectively. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are designed to generate photons at 360 nm upon 808 nm of near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. These in situ-generated UV photons trigger simultaneous NO and CO release from S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) and the CO-releasing molecule (CORM), respectively, which are coloaded into lipid-coated UCNP/GSNO/CORM/FA nanoparticles (LUGCF). LUGCF with a GSNO/CORM mass ratio of 2:1 is determined to be optimal in terms of synergistically instigating apoptosis in HCT116 and CT26 colon cancer cells, where both NO/CO are released and subsequent production of ROS are detected. This CO/NO combination nanoplatform exhibits a very effective inhibition of colon tumor growth in vivo at relatively low doses upon a mild 808 nm irradiation. Overall, we effectively integrated two therapeutic gas-releasing molecules in one NIR-responsive nanosystem, presenting a promising therapeutic strategy for future biomedical applications in dual-gas cancer therapy.
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- Yaw Opoku-Damoah
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia
- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Ngo TT, Viaña JM, Romero M, Calvo ME, Lozano G, Míguez H. Enhancement of upconversion photoluminescence in phosphor nanoparticle thin films using metallic nanoantennas fabricated by colloidal lithography. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 4:6381-6388. [PMID: 38021467 PMCID: PMC10680131 DOI: 10.1039/d3ma00775h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), as multifunctional light sources, are finding utility in diverse applications ranging from biotechnology to light harvesting. However, the main challenge in realizing their full potential lies in achieving bright and efficient photon upconversion (UC). In this study, we present a novel approach to fabricate an array of gold nanoantennas arranged in a hexagonal lattice using a simple and inexpensive colloidal lithography technique, and demonstrate a significant enhancement of UC photoluminescence (UCPL) by up to 35-fold through plasmon-enhanced photoexcitation and emission. To elucidate the underlying physical mechanisms responsible for the observed UCPL enhancement, we provide a comprehensive theoretical and experimental characterization, including a detailed photophysical description and numerical simulations of the spatial electric field distribution. Our results shed light on the fundamental principles governing the enhanced UCNPs and pave the way for their potential applications in photonic devices.
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- Thi Tuyen Ngo
- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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- Institute of Materials Science of Seville, Spanish National Research Council - University of Seville, Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Seville Spain
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Liu N, Homann C, Morfin S, Kesanakurti MS, Calvert ND, Shuhendler AJ, Al T, Hemmer E. Core-multi-shell design: unlocking multimodal capabilities in lanthanide-based nanoparticles as upconverting, T2-weighted MRI and CT probes. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37982139 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05380f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Multimodal bioimaging probes merging optical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and X-ray computed tomography (CT) capabilities have attracted considerable attention due to their potential biomedical applications. Lanthanide-based nanoparticles are promising candidates for multimodal imaging because of their optical, magnetic and X-ray attenuation properties. We prepared a set of hexagonal-phase (β)-NaGdF4:Yb,Er/NaGdF4/NaDyF4 core/shell/shell nanoparticles (Dy-CSS NPs) and demonstrated their optical/T2-weighted MRI/CT multimodal capabilities. A known drawback of multimodal probes that merge the upconverting Er3+/Yb3+ ion pair with magnetic Dy3+ ions for T2-weighted MRI is the loss of upconversion (UC) emission due to Dy3+ poisoning. Particular attention was paid to controlled nanoparticle architectures with tuned inner shell thicknesses separating Dy3+ and Er3+/Yb3+ to shed light on the distance-dependent loss of UC due to Yb3+ → Dy3+ energy transfer. Based on the Er3+ UC spectra and the excited state lifetime of Yb3+, a 4 nm thick NaGdF4 inner shell did not only restore but enhanced the UC emission. We further investigated the effect of the outer NaDyF4 shell thickness on the particles' magnetic and CT performance. MRI T2 relaxivity measurements in vitro at a magnetic field of 7 T performed on citrate-capped Dy-CSS NPs revealed that NPs with the thickest outer shell thickness (4 nm) exhibited the highest r2 value, with a superior T2 contrast effect compared to commercial iron oxide and other Dy-based T2 contrast agents. In addition, the citrate-capped Dy-CSS NPs were demonstrated suitable for CT in in vitro imaging phantoms at X-ray energies of 110 keV, rendering them interesting alternatives to clinically used iodine-based agents that operate at lower energies.
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- Nan Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Zhang C, Ding S, Wang M, Ren H, Tang X, Zou Y, Dou R, Liu W. Upconversion luminescence and optical thermometry behaviors of Yb 3+ and Ho 3+ co-doped GYTO crystal. FRONTIERS OF OPTOELECTRONICS 2023; 16:31. [PMID: 37906336 PMCID: PMC10618148 DOI: 10.1007/s12200-023-00083-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Optical thermometry based on the upconversion (UC) luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) has attracted considerable attention because of its feasibility for achievement of accurate non-contact temperature measurement. Compared with traditional UC phosphors, optical thermometry based on UC single crystals can achieve faster response and higher sensitivity due to the stability and high thermal conductivity of the single crystals. In this study, a high-quality 5 at% Yb3+ and 1 at% Ho3+ co-doped Gd0.74Y0.2TaO4 single crystal was grown by the Czochralski (Cz) method, and the structure of the as-grown crystal was characterized. Importantly, the UC luminescent properties and optical thermometry behaviors of this crystal were revealed. Under 980 nm wavelength excitation, green and red UC luminescence lines at 550 and 650 nm and corresponding to the 5F4/5S2 → 5I8 and 5F5 → 5I8 transitions of Ho3+, respectively, were observed. The green and red UC emissions involved a two-photon mechanism, as evidenced by the analysis of power-dependent UC emission spectra. The temperature-dependent UC emission spectra were measured in the temperature range of 330-660 K to assess the optical temperature sensing behavior. At 660 K, the maximum relative sensing sensitivity (Sr) was determined to be 0.0037 K-1. These results highlight the significant potential of Yb,Ho:GYTO single crystal for optical temperature sensors.
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- Chuancheng Zhang
- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China.
- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230037, China.
- Anhui Provincial Joint Key Laboratory of Disciplines for Industrial Big Data Analysis and Intelligent Decision, Maanshan, 243002, China.
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- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Microelectronics and Data Science, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China.
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- Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031, China
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Guirguis A, Yang W, Conlan XA, Kong L, Cahill DM, Wang Y. Boosting Plant Photosynthesis with Carbon Dots: A Critical Review of Performance and Prospects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300671. [PMID: 37381636 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Artificially augmented photosynthesis in nano-bionic plants requires tunable nano-antenna structures with physiochemical and optoelectronic properties, as well as unique light conversion capabilities. The use of nanomaterials to promote light capture across photosystems, primarily by carbon dots, has shown promising results in enhancing photosynthesis through tunable uptake, translocation, and biocompatibility. Carbon dots possess the ability to perform both down and up-light conversions, making them effective light promoters for harnessing solar energy beyond visible light wavelengths.This review presents and discusses the recent progress in fabrication, chemistry, and morphology, as well as other properties such as photoluminescence and energy conversion efficiency of nano-antennas based on carbon dots. The performance of artificially boosted photosynthesis is discussed and then correlated with the conversion properties of carbon dots and how they are applied to plant models. The challenges related to the nanomaterial delivery and the performance evaluation practices in modified photosystems, consideration of the reliability of this approach, and the potential avenues for performance improvements through other types of nano-antennas based on alternative nanomaterials are also critically evaluated. It is anticipated that this review will stimulate more high-quality research in plant nano-bionics and provide avenues to enhance photosynthesis for future agricultural applications.
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- Albert Guirguis
- School of Life & Environment Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Life & Environment Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Life & Environment Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Life & Environment Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Life & Environment Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
- School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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Li H, Sheng W, Haruna SA, Hassan MM, Chen Q. Recent advances in rare earth ion-doped upconversion nanomaterials: From design to their applications in food safety analysis. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:3732-3764. [PMID: 37548602 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The misuse of chemicals in agricultural systems and food production leads to an increase in contaminants in food, which ultimately has adverse effects on human health. This situation has prompted a demand for sophisticated detection technologies with rapid and sensitive features, as concerns over food safety and quality have grown around the globe. The rare earth ion-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based sensor has emerged as an innovative and promising approach for detecting and analyzing food contaminants due to its superior photophysical properties, including low autofluorescence background, deep penetration of light, low toxicity, and minimal photodamage to the biological samples. The aim of this review was to discuss an outline of the applications of UCNPs to detect contaminants in food matrices, with particular attention on the determination of heavy metals, pesticides, pathogenic bacteria, mycotoxins, and antibiotics. The review briefly discusses the mechanism of upconversion (UC) luminescence, the synthesis, modification, functionality of UCNPs, as well as the detection principles for the design of UC biosensors. Furthermore, because current UCNP research on food safety detection is still at an early stage, this review identifies several bottlenecks that must be overcome in UCNPs and discusses the future prospects for its application in the field of food analysis.
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- Huanhuan Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P. R. China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, P. R. China
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Vorotnikov YA, Vorotnikova NA, Shestopalov MA. Silica-Based Materials Containing Inorganic Red/NIR Emitters and Their Application in Biomedicine. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5869. [PMID: 37687562 PMCID: PMC10488461 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The low absorption of biological substances and living tissues in the red/near-infrared region (therapeutic window) makes luminophores emitting in the range of ~650-1350 nm favorable for in vitro and in vivo imaging. In contrast to commonly used organic dyes, inorganic red/NIR emitters, including ruthenium complexes, quantum dots, lanthanide compounds, and octahedral cluster complexes of molybdenum and tungsten, not only exhibit excellent emission in the desired region but also possess additional functional properties, such as photosensitization of the singlet oxygen generation process, upconversion luminescence, photoactivated effects, and so on. However, despite their outstanding functional applicability, they share the same drawback-instability in aqueous media under physiological conditions, especially without additional modifications. One of the most effective and thus widely used types of modification is incorporation into silica, which is (1) easy to obtain, (2) biocompatible, and (3) non-toxic. In addition, the variety of morphological characteristics, along with simple surface modification, provides room for creativity in the development of various multifunctional diagnostic/therapeutic platforms. In this review, we have highlighted biomedical applications of silica-based materials containing red/NIR-emitting compounds.
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- Yuri A. Vorotnikov
- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, 3 Acad. Lavrentiev ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, 3 Acad. Lavrentiev ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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Jin B, Du Z, Ji J, Bai Y, Tang D, Qiao L, Lou J, Hu J, Li Z. Regulation of probe density on upconversion nanoparticles enabling high-performance lateral flow assays. Talanta 2023; 256:124327. [PMID: 36758506 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124327] [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: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)-based fluorescence probes have shown great potential in point-of-care testing (POCT) applications, due to UCNPs' features of high photostability and background-free fluorescence. Ceaseless improvements of UCNPs-probes have been carried out to increase detection sensitivity and to broaden detection range of UCNPs-based POCT. In this paper, we optimized UCNPs-probes by regulating probe density. The optimization was verified by a traditional lateral flow assay (LFA) platform for C-reactive protein (CRP) detection. Further, the optimized UCNPs-LFA integrating with a home-made benchtop fluorescence analyzer holds the capability to achieve high-performance POCT. Finally, nearly a 20 times sensitivity enhancement with a limit of detection of 0.046 ng/mL and a broad detection range of 0.2-300 ng/mL for CRP detection was obtained. Moreover, the optimized UCNPs-LFA was applied to detecting CRP in clinical serum samples and the detection results were consistent with the clinical test, validating its clinical practicability. The proposed optimization method is also expected to optimize other nanoparticles-based bio-probes for wider POCT application.
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- Birui Jin
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; Maanshan Teachers College, Ma Anshan, 243041, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Suzhou DiYinAn Biotech Co., Ltd., Suzhou Innovation Center for Life Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215129, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC), Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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Bi M, Li Y, Ma P, Li Y, Yuan X, Han H. Enzyme-trigger ratiometric fluorescent nanoplatform for diagnosis and imaging of oral diseases. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1252:341052. [PMID: 36935140 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341052] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Oral health is an essential part of overall health. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) is a potential biomarker for diseases. The ability to accurately detect MMP-2 in vivo and in vitro is of great importance for the early diagnosis and prognosis, as well as the treatment evaluation, of oral diseases. In this study, cyanine 3 (Cy3) polypeptide containing the specific peptide substrate (PLGVR) of MMP-2 was modified onto SiO2-coated upconversion nanoparticles to fabricate a fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based ratiometric fluorescent nanoplatform (UCNPs@SiO2@Cy3-pep). The green upconversion luminescence of UCNPs@SiO2 is quenched by Cy3, while its red upconversion luminescence is undisturbed. After Cy3 is cleaved at the PLGVR peptide by MMP-2, it is detached from the surface of UCNPs@SiO2, resulting in the recovery of green luminescence. Based on this principle, we applied UCNPs@SiO2@Cy3-pep to detect MMP-2 activity in different oral disease samples and models. We found that the level of MMP-2 in saliva of patients with oral cancer was 10 times higher than that of healthy individuals. In addition, the MMP-2 level in patients with periodontitis and severe dental caries also increased to varying degrees compared with that in healthy patients. Finally, in vitro and in vivo imaging experiments revealed that the nanoplatform was effective in monitoring MMP-2 level. Together, the developed nanoplatform can be an ideal tool for medical diagnosis of MMP-2-related diseases.
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- Ming Bi
- Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chemistry, Jilin Province Research Center for Engineering and Technology of Spectral Analytical Instruments, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Foreign Language Department, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, China
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- Thyroid Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Bungla M, Chowdhari S, Shanu M, Pragya P, Perumal V, Prakash GV, Ganguli AK. NaBiF 4:Yb 3+,Tm 3+ submicron particles as luminescent probes for in vitro imaging of cells. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:6131-6141. [PMID: 36752117 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03982f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Upconversion materials have attracted considerable research interest for their application in bioimaging due to their unique optical properties. NaREF4 (RE = Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu) based host lattice, which is widely used for upconversion, requires expensive rare-earth elements and tedious reaction conditions. Hence there is a need to develop environmentally friendly and cost effective materials for upconversion. In this study, we propose NaBiF4 as a host material for upconversion which is based on environmentally friendly and cost-effective bismuth. NaBiF4 has not been explored as an imaging probe before. We report efficient Yb3+/Tm3+ doped NaBiF4 based upconversion submicron particles which exhibit a photostable, wide upconversion emission range (NIR-to-NIR and Vis) under NIR (980 nm) excitation, and in-vitro non-cytotoxic uptake by mammalian cancer cell lines as well as bacterial cells with a high signal to background ratio. The synthesis of the chosen host material co-doped with Yb3+/Tm3+ has not been reported earlier through such a non-aqueous quaternary reverse micelle route. Here, we functionally validate these submicron particles as viable alternatives to currently available upconversion nanomaterials and highlight their potential as luminescent probes for bioimaging.
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- Manisha Bungla
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Nanophotonics Lab, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Nanophotonics Lab, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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K S, K M, Bankapur A, George SD. Energy transfer between optically trapped single ligand-free upconversion nanoparticle and dye. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:175702. [PMID: 36706452 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acb69f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The quenching in luminescence emission of an optically trapped ligand-free hydrophilic NaYF4:Yb, Er upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) as a function of rose Bengal dye molecule is investigated here. The removal of oleate capping of the as-prepared UCNPs was achieved via acid treatment and characterized via FTIR and Raman spectroscopic techniques. Further, the capping removed hydrophilic single UCNP is optically trapped and the emission studies were carried out as a function of excitation laser power. Compared to the studies using the bulk solution, the single UCNP luminescence spectrum exhibited additional spectral lines. The excitation laser power-dependent studies using the bulk solution yield a slope value between 1 and 2 for Blue, Green 1, Green 2, and Red emission and thus indicate that upconversion is a two-photon upconversion process. On the other hand, in the case of laser power-dependent studies on an optically trapped single-particle study, Blue and Green 1 yield a slope value of less than 1 whereas Green 2 and Red emission gave a slope value between 1 and 2. The energy transfer studies between an optically trapped ligand-free single UCNP and the rose Bengal dye show a concentration-dependent quenching in the emission of Green emissions and illustrate the potential of developing sensor platforms.
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- Suresh K
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
- Centre for Applied Nanosciences (CAN), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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Chemical and Colloidal Stability of Polymer-Coated NaYF 4:Yb,Er Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media and Viability of Cells: The Effect of a Protective Coating. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032724. [PMID: 36769046 PMCID: PMC9917078 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are of particular interest in nanomedicine for in vivo deep-tissue optical cancer bioimaging due to their efficient cellular uptake dependent on polymer coating. In this study, particles, ca. 25 nm in diameter, were prepared by a high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide chlorides. To ensure optimal dispersion of UCNPs in aqueous milieu, they were coated with three different polymers containing reactive groups, i.e., poly(ethylene glycol)-alendronate (PEG-Ale), poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide-co-2-aminoethylacrylamide)-alendronate (PDMA-Ale), and poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic acid) (PMVEMA). All the particles were characterized by TEM, DLS, FTIR, and spectrofluorometer to determine the morphology, hydrodynamic size and ξ-potential, composition, and upconversion luminescence. The degradability/dissolution of UCNPs in water, PBS, DMEM, or artificial lysosomal fluid (ALF) was evaluated using an ion-selective electrochemical method and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The dissolution that was more pronounced in PBS at elevated temperatures was decelerated by polymer coatings. The dissolution in DMEM was relatively small, but much more pronounced in ALF. PMVEMA with multiple anchoring groups provided better protection against particle dissolution in PBS than PEG-Ale and PDMA-Ale polymers containing only one reactive group. However, the cytotoxicity of the particles depended not only on their ability to rapidly degrade, but also on the type of coating. According to MTT, neat UCNPs and UCNP@PMVEMA were toxic for both rat cells (C6) and rat mesenchymal stem cells (rMSCs), which was in contrast to the UCNP@Ale-PDMA particles that were biocompatible. On the other hand, both the cytotoxicity and uptake of the UCNP@Ale-PEG particles by C6 and rMSCs were low, according to MTT assay and ICP-MS, respectively. This was confirmed by a confocal microscopy, where the neat UCNPs were preferentially internalized by both cell types, followed by the UCNP@PMVEMA, UCNP@Ale-PDMA, and UCNP@Ale-PEG particles. This study provides guidance for the selection of a suitable nanoparticle coating with respect to future biomedical applications where specific behaviors (extracellular deposition vs. cell internalization) are expected.
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Natural Biopolymers as Smart Coating Materials of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15020447. [PMID: 36839771 PMCID: PMC9965229 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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In recent years, the functionalization of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with different types of responsive pore gatekeepers have shown great potential for the formulation of drug delivery systems (DDS) with minimal premature leakage and site-specific controlled release. New nanotechnological approaches have been developed with the objective of utilizing natural biopolymers as smart materials in drug delivery applications. Natural biopolymers are sensitive to various physicochemical and biological stimuli and are endowed with intrinsic biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low immunogenicity. Their use as biocompatible smart coatings has extensively been investigated in the last few years. This review summarizes the MSNs coating procedures with natural polysaccharides and protein-based biopolymers, focusing on their application as responsive materials to endogenous stimuli. Biopolymer-coated MSNs, which conjugate the nanocarrier features of mesoporous silica with the biocompatibility and controlled delivery provided by natural coatings, have shown promising therapeutic outcomes and the potential to emerge as valuable candidates for the selective treatment of various diseases.
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Naher HS, Al-Turaihi BAH, Mohammed SH, Naser SM, Albark MA, Madlool HA, Al- Marzoog HAM, Turki Jalil A. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs): Synthesis methods, imaging and cancer therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Chintamaneni PK, Nagasen D, Babu KC, Mourya A, Madan J, Srinivasarao DA, Ramachandra RK, Santhoshi PM, Pindiprolu SKSS. Engineered upconversion nanocarriers for synergistic breast cancer imaging and therapy: Current state of art. J Control Release 2022; 352:652-672. [PMID: 36328078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.10.056] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early diagnosis and effective therapeutic interventions are critical determinants that can improve survival and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Nanotheranostics are emerging interventions that offer the dual benefit of in vivo diagnosis and therapeutics through a single nano-sized carrier. Rare earth metal-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with their ability to convert near-infrared light to visible light or UV light in vivo settings have gained special attraction due to their unique luminescence and tumor-targeting properties. In this review, we have discussed applications of UCNPs in drug and gene delivery, photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and tumor targeting in breast cancer. Further, present challenges and future opportunities for UCNPs in breast cancer treatment have also been mentioned.
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- Pavan Kumar Chintamaneni
- Department of Pharmaceutics, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rudraram, 502329 Telangana, India.
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- Aditya Pharmacy College, Surampalem 533437, India; Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada 533003, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad 500037, Telangana, India.
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- Crystal Growth and Nanoscience Research Center, Department of Physics, Government College (A), Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India; Government Degree College, Chodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Crystal Growth and Nanoscience Research Center, Department of Physics, Government College (A), Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Aditya Pharmacy College, Surampalem 533437, India; Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada 533003, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Ye M, Tan Q, Jiang D, Li J, Yao C, Zhou Y. Deep-Depth Imaging of Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Using a Carbon Monoxide-Activated Upconversion Luminescence Nanosystem. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52659-52669. [PMID: 36377946 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Exploring a chemical imaging tool for visualizing the endogenous CO biosignaling molecule is of great importance in understanding the pathophysiological functions of CO in complex biological systems. Most of the existing CO fluorescent probes show excitation and emission in the region of ultraviolet and visible light, which are not suitable for application in in vivo deep-depth imaging of CO. Herein, a new near-infrared (NIR) to NIR upconversion luminescence (UCL) nanosystem for in vivo visualization of CO was developed, which possesses the merits of high selectivity and sensitivity, a deep tissue penetration depth, and a high signal-to-noise ratio. In this design, upon interaction with CO, the maxima absorption peak of the nanosystem showed a significant blue shift from 795 nm to 621 nm and triggered a remarkable turn-on NIR UCL signal due to the luminescence resonance energy transfer process. Leveraging this nanosystem, we achieved an NIR UCL visualization of the generation of CO biosignals caused by hypoxic, acute inflammation, or ischemic injury in living cells, zebrafish, and mice. Moreover, the protective effect of CO in zebrafish models of oxygen and glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) and mice models of lipopolysaccharide-induced oxidative stress (LOS) and hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (HI/R) was also further verified. Therefore, this work discloses that the nanosystem not only serves as a promising nanoplatform to study biological signaling pathways of CO in pathophysiological events, but may also provide a powerful tool for HI/R injury diagnosis.
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- Minan Ye
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Medical Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, 123rd Tianfei Street, Mochou Road, Nanjing 210004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, P. R. China
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Mohanty S, Premcheska S, Verduijn J, Rijckaert H, Skirtach AG, Van Hecke K, Kaczmarek AM. Dual-mode vehicles with simultaneous thermometry and drug release properties based on hollow Y 2O 3:Er,Yb and Y 2O 2SO 4:Er,Yb spheres. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33239-33250. [PMID: 36425207 PMCID: PMC9677065 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06162g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Employing luminescence thermometry in the biomedical field is undeniably appealing as many health conditions are accompanied by temperature changes. In this work, we show our ongoing efforts and results at designing novel vehicles for dual-mode thermometry and pH-dependent drug release based on hollow spheres. Hereby for that purpose, we exploit the hollow Y2O3 and Y2O2SO4 host materials. These two inorganic hollow phosphors were investigated and showed to have excellent upconversion Er3+-Yb3+ luminescence properties and could be effectively used as optical temperature sensors in the physiological temperature range when induced by near-infrared CW light (975 nm). Further, doxorubicin was exploited as a model anti-cancer drug to monitor the pH-dependent drug release of these materials showing that they can be used for simultaneous thermometry and drug delivery applications.
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- Sonali Mohanty
- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- SCRiPTS, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoBiotechnology Group, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Proeftuinstraat 86, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- XStruct, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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- NanoSensing Group, Department of Chemistry, Ghent University Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent Belgium
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Sun Y, Wang Y, Hu C, Zhou X, Hao J, Li W, Li H. Energy Transfer from Pr 3+ to Gd 3+ and Upconversion Photoluminescence Properties of Y 7O 6F 9:Pr 3+, Gd 3. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7680. [PMID: 36363272 PMCID: PMC9656635 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Upconversion materials have numerous potential applications in light energy utilization due to their unique optical properties. The use of visible light excitation to obtain ultraviolet emission is a promising technology with broad application prospects, while relevant research is absent. A series of Pr3+, Gd3+ doped Y7O6F9 phosphors were synthesized by traditional solid-state reaction. X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy, steady-state photoluminescence spectra, a decay dynamic, and upconversion emission spectra of the samples were studied. Under the excitation of 238 nm, the energy transfer from Pr3+ to Gd3+ was realized and a strong ultraviolet B emission due to the 6P7/2→8S7/2 transition of the Gd3+ ions was achieved. Under the excitation of a 450 nm blue laser, Pr3+ absorbed two blue photons to realize the upconversion process and then transferred the energy to Gd3+ to obtain the ultraviolet B emission.
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Schumacher L, Marschall R. Recent Advances in Semiconductor Heterojunctions and Z-Schemes for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:53. [PMID: 36269440 PMCID: PMC9587104 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00406-5] [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: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The formation of semiconductor heterojunctions and Z-schemes is still a very prominent and efficient strategy of materials chemists to extend the absorption range of semiconductor combinations. Moreover, the spatial separation of photoexcited charge carriers and thereby the reduction of their recombination ultimately lead to increased photocatalytic activities. The present article reviews recent trends in semiconductor heterojunctions and Z-schemes with a focus on hydrogen generation and water splitting, exhibiting specific needs for charge carrier separation. We also included recent material trends, i.e. 2D/2D combinations, direct Z-schemes, MOFs and COFs, and combinations with upconversion materials.
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- Lion Schumacher
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany.
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Lv H, Liu J, Wang Y, Xia X, Li Y, Hou W, Li F, Guo L, Li X. Upconversion nanoparticles and its based photodynamic therapy for antibacterial applications: A state-of-the-art review. Front Chem 2022; 10:996264. [PMID: 36267658 PMCID: PMC9577018 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.996264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Major medical advances in antibiotics for infectious diseases have dramatically improved the quality of life and greatly increased life expectancy. Nevertheless, the widespread and inappropriate exploitation of antibacterial agents has resulted in the emergence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDR). Consequently, the study of new drugs for the treatment of diseases associated with multi-drug-resistant bacteria and the development of new treatments are urgently needed. Inspiringly, due to the advantages of a wide antimicrobial spectrum, fast sterilization, low resistance, and little damage to host tissues and normal flora, antibacterial photodynamic therapy (APDT), which is based on the interaction between light and a nontoxic photosensitizer (PS) concentrated at the lesion site to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), has become one of the most promising antibacterial strategies. Recently, a burgeoning APDT based on a variety of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) such as PS and near-infrared (NIR) light has been fully integrated in antibacterial applications and achieved excellent performances. Meanwhile, conjugated nanoparticles have been frequently reported in UCNP design, including surface-modified PS conjugates, antibiotic-PS conjugates, and dual or multiple antibacterial modal PS conjugates. This article provides an overview of the state-of-the-art design and bactericidal effects of UCNPs and their based APDTs. The first part discusses the design and mechanisms for UCNPs currently implemented in biomedicine. The second part focuses on the applications and antimicrobial effects of diverse APDT based on UCNPs in antibacterial-related infectious diseases.
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- Hanlin Lv
- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Xue Li,
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Song T, Zhang M, Zhu H, Zhang X. Investigation into the photoluminescence and energy levels in bismuth-doped Sr 3MgSi 2O 8 through first principles calculations. CAN J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2022-0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this paper, influences of Bi3+ doping on the crystal structure and electronic band structure of Sr3MgSi2O8, and charge transfer process from the valence band to Bi3+ (CT) and from Bi3+ to the conduction band in Sr3MgSi2O8 (MMCT) have been investigated through first principles calculations. The total energy calculations make clear the location of the doped Bi3+ in Sr3MgSi2O8 that the doped Bi3+ preferred to take up the Mg2+ sites and form BiO6. The calculated results of electronic band structure and density of states reveal the constituents that make up the conduction band and valence band of Sr3MgSi2O8 and Sr3Mg0.875Bi0.125Si2O8, respectively. In addition, a defect level appears in the band gap of Sr3Mg0.875Bi0.125Si2O8, which is originated from the p orbit of the doped Bi3+. Also, the calculated absorptions of Sr3MgSi2O8 and Sr3Mg0.875Bi0.125Si2O8 show a gradually shifted absorption band from deep UV region to the blue area with increasing absorption intensity. The above results make clear of the fact that first principles calculations can be useful in investigating the properties of Bi3+ doped luminescent materials and designing new kinds of luminescent host materials.
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- Ting Song
- School of Science, Shandong Jiaotong University, 5001 Haitang road, Jinan, 250357, China
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- School of Science, Shandong Jiaotong University, 5001 Haitang road, Jinan, 250357, China
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- Key Laboratory of UV-Emitting Materials and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matters, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
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Kumar J, Roy I. Highly Selective and Sensitive Ratiometric Detection of Sn 2+ Ions Using NIR-Excited Rhodamine-B-Linked Upconversion Nanophosphors. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:29840-29849. [PMID: 36061706 PMCID: PMC9434793 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Detection of Sn2+ ions in environmental and biological samples is essential owing to the toxicological risk posed by excess use tin worldwide. Herein, we have designed a nanoprobe involving upconversion nanophosphors linked with a rhodamine-based fluorophore, which is selectively sensitive to the presence of Sn2+ ions. Upon excitation with near-infrared (NIR) light, the green emission of the nanophosphor is reabsorbed by the fluorophore with an efficiency that varies directly with the concentration of the Sn2+ ions. We have explored this NIR-excited fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process for the quantitative and ratiometric detection of Sn2+ ions in an aqueous phase. We have observed an excellent linear correlation between the ratiometric emission signal variation and the Sn2+ ion concentration in the lower micromolar range. The detection limit of Sn2+ ions observed using our FRET-based nanoprobe is about 10 times lower than that observed using other colorimetric or fluorescence-based techniques. Due to the minimal autofluorescence and great penetration depth of NIR light, this method is ideally suited for the selective and ultrasensitive detection of Sn2+ ions in complex biological or environmental samples.
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Kumar V, Bhatt D, Saruchi, Pandey S. Luminescence Nanomaterials for Biosensing Applications. LUMINESCENCE 2022. [PMID: 36042553 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Due to their capabilities of immobilizing more bioreceptor parts with reduced volumes, nanomaterials have emerged as potential tools for increasing sensitivity to specific molecules. Furthermore, carbon nanotube, gold nanoparticles, polymer nanoparticles, semiconductor quantum dots, graphene, nano-diamonds and graphene are among the nanomaterials that are under investigation. Due to the fast development of such a field of research, review summarises the classification of biosensors using main receptors, and designing biosensors. Numerous studies have concentrated on the manipulation of Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) in biosensing, cell tracking, bioimaging, and cancer therapy due to the effective removal of the autofluorescence interferences from tissues and the ultra-long near-infrared afterglow emission. As luminescence has a unique optical property, it can be detected without constant external illumination, preventing autofluorescence and light dispersion through tissues. These successes sparked an increasing curiosity in creating novel PLNP kinds with desired superior properties and multiple purposes. In this review, we emphasize the most recent developments in biosensing, imaging, and image-guided therapy while summarizing the research on synthesis methods, bio applications, bio membrane modification and bio-safety of PLNPs. Finally, the remaining issues and difficulties are examined together with prospective future developments in the field of biomedical applications.
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- Vaneet Kumar
- School of Natural Science, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- School of Natural Science, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, CT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CTIPS) , CT Group of Institutions, Shahpur Campus Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Chen H, Ding B, Ma P, Lin J. Recent progress in upconversion nanomaterials for emerging optical biological applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 188:114414. [PMID: 35809867 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114414] [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: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The recent advances of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have made them the ideal "partner" for a variety of biological applications. In this review, we describe the emerging biological optical applications of UCNPs, focus on their potential therapeutic advantages. Firstly, we briefly review the development and mechanisms of upconversion luminescence, including organic and inorganic UCNPs. Next, in the section on UCNPs for imaging and detection, we list the development of UCNPs in visualization, temperature sensing, and detection. In the section on therapy, recent results are described concerning optogenetics and neurotherapy. Tumor therapy is another major part of this section, including the synergistic application of phototherapy such as photoimmunotherapy. In a special section, we briefly cover the integration of UCNPs in therapeutics. Finally, we present our understanding of the limitations and prospects of applications of UCNPs in biological fields, hoping to provide a more comprehensive understanding of UCNPs and attract more attention.
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- Hao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Wu M, Zhang Z, Yong J, Schenk PM, Tian D, Xu ZP, Zhang R. Determination and Imaging of Small Biomolecules and Ions Using Ruthenium(II) Complex-Based Chemosensors. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:29. [PMID: 35695976 PMCID: PMC9192387 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Luminescence chemosensors are one of the most useful tools for the determination and imaging of small biomolecules and ions in situ in real time. Based on the unique photo-physical/-chemical properties of ruthenium(II) (Ru(II)) complexes, the development of Ru(II) complex-based chemosensors has attracted increasing attention in recent years, and thus many Ru(II) complexes have been designed and synthesized for the detection of ions and small biomolecules in biological and environmental samples. In this work, we summarize the research advances in the development of Ru(II) complex-based chemosensors for the determination of ions and small biomolecules, including anions, metal ions, reactive biomolecules and amino acids, with a particular focus on binding/reaction-based chemosensors for the investigation of intracellular analytes’ evolution through luminescence analysis and imaging. The advances, challenges and future research directions in the development of Ru(II) complex-based chemosensors are also discussed.
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- Miaomiao Wu
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Bağda E, Kızılyar Y, İnci ÖG, Ghaffarlou M, Barsbay M. One-pot modification of oleate-capped UCNPs with AS1411 G-quadruplex DNA in a fully aqueous medium. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ngo TT, Lozano G, Míguez H. Enhanced up-conversion photoluminescence in fluoride-oxyfluoride nanophosphor films by embedding gold nanoparticles. MATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 3:4235-4242. [PMID: 35693427 PMCID: PMC9125566 DOI: 10.1039/d2ma00068g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Owing to their unique non-linear optical character, lanthanide-based up-converting materials are potentially interesting for a wide variety of fields ranging from biomedicine to light harvesting. However, their poor luminescent efficiency challenges the development of technological applications. In this context, localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPRs) have been demonstrated as a valuable strategy to improve light conversion. Herein, we utilize LSPR induced by gold nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance up-conversion photoluminescence (UCPL) in transparent, i.e. scattering-free, films made of nanophosphors formed by fluoride-oxyfluoride host matrix that feature high thermal stability. Transparency allows excitation by an external source without extinction losses caused by unwanted diffuse reflection. We provide a simple method to embed gold NPs in films made of YF/YOF:Yb3+,Er3+ UC nanophosphors, via preparation of a viscous paste composed of both UC nanophosphors and colloidal gold NPs, reducing complexity in sample fabrication. The dimensions of gold NPs are such that their associated LSPR matches spectrally with the green emission band of the Er3+ doped nanophosphors. In order to demonstrate the benefits of plasmonic nanoparticles for UCPL in nanophosphor films, we provide a careful analysis of the structural properties of the composite thin films along with precise characterization of the impact of the gold NPs on the photophysical properties of UC nanophosphors.
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- Thi Tuyen Ngo
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) - Universidad de Sevilla (US), Américo Vespucio, 49 41092 Sevilla Spain
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Hu B, Zhu J, Shen J, Yang L, Jiang C. A Portable Sensing Platform Using an Upconversion-Based Nanosensor for Visual Quantitative Monitoring of Mesna. Anal Chem 2022; 94:7559-7566. [PMID: 35587268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mesna is an important regional antidote for protecting the urinary system of chemotherapy patients, which requires monitoring its level in real time to ensure the curative effect. The fluorescence method is a powerful tool in real-time detection with the advantages of fast response and visualization. However, the background interference limits its application in biological sensing. Here, we developed a portable sensing platform using an upconversion-based nanosensor for visual quantitative monitoring of mesna in real-time/on-site conditions. The nanosensor was constructed by upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and ethyl violet (EV), in which the UCNPs emitted red and green light, while EV quenched the green light due to the inner filter effect (IFE). The reaction of mesna with EV caused its fading and broke the IFE process, leading to the recovery of green light. By the fluorescence and colorimetric chromaticity variations, the nanosensor achieved a dual-readout detection for mesna with low limits of detection (LODs) of 26 and 48 nM, respectively. Furthermore, a highly compatible sensing platform was fabricated for facile determination of mesna with an LOD of 56 nM, realizing visual quantitative monitoring of the mesna level to ensure the curative effect and providing a new strategy for point-of-care testing of drugs in clinical settings.
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- Bin Hu
- Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.,Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.,Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.,Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.,Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.,Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Nano-labeled materials as detection tags for signal amplification in immunochromatographic assay. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Erdem M, Cantürk SB, Eryürek G. Upconversion Yb 3+/Er 3+:La 2Ti 2O 7 phosphors for solid-state lighting and optical thermometry. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 270:120854. [PMID: 35030416 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The solid-state reaction was employed as a suitable method to produce orthorhombic Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped La2Ti2O7 phosphors. The pump power and temperature dependencies of spectra of the Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped La2Ti2O7 were studied for color tunability and optical thermometry. The pump power significantly affected the color coordinates of the phosphors. The upconversion green light transformed to the broad white light at higher pump power. A two-photon transition was proposed to explain the upconversion energy transfer process. The fluorescence intensity ratio technique was used to calculate the optical temperature sensor sensitivities. The ΔE energy difference obtained from the intensity ratios of the thermally coupled 2H11/2 and 4I15/2 energy levels of Er3+ are 763.64 ± 76.62 cm-1, 777.77 ± 44.62 cm-1, 640.71 ± 137.39 cm-1 for La1.95Yb0.04Er0.01Ti2O7, La1.94Yb0.04Er0.02Ti2O7, and La1.93Yb0.04Er0.03Ti2O7, respectively. Absolute temperature sensitivities of the phosphors decreased with increasing Er3+ concentration. The maximum absolute sensitivity was determined to be 0.51x10-2 K-1 at 553 K for La1.95Yb0.04Er0.01Ti2O7, 0.64x10-2 K-1 at 571 K for La1.94Yb0.04Er0.02Ti2O7, and 0.38x10-2 K-1 at 457 K for La1.93Yb0.04Er0.03Ti2O7.
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- Murat Erdem
- Marmara University, Physics Department, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey,.
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- Marmara University, Material and Metallurgy Engineering Department, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Technical University, Physics Engineering Department, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey
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Ansari AA, Parchur AK, Chen G. Surface modified lanthanide upconversion nanoparticles for drug delivery, cellular uptake mechanism, and current challenges in NIR-driven therapies. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Yu H, Lin M, Lin H, Liu C, Zhang X, Huang Q. Enhancement of Upconversion Luminescence by the Construction of a 3Yb-Er-Hf Sublattice Energy Cluster and Surface Defect Elimination. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:5405-5412. [PMID: 35306822 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nanotetragonal LiYF4:RE (Tm,Er,Ho) is a kind of excellent upconversion luminescence (UCL) material potentially used in many fields, while the enhancement of UC emission and regulation of luminescence lifetime are still a challenge. Herein, a strategy was reported to enhance UCL performance with the aid of the construction of a 3Yb-Er-Hf sublattice energy cluster with the introduction of Hf4+ and the interception of surface defect fluorescence quenching. UCL was obviously decreased by Hf4+ doping without surface defect elimination, but after the interception of surface defect quenching, UCL was dramatically enhanced more than 300-fold with an Er3+/Hf4+ mole ratio of 1:1. The contribution of UCL enhancement by the construction of a 3Yb-Er-Hf sublattice energy cluster is about 1.5 times of the sample without energy cluster construction. Interestingly, the lifetime of UCL can also be regulated by this strategy. According to the results of systematical microstructure analyses and UCL performance behaviors examined by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and fluorescence spectrophotometry (FS) methods, the possible mechanism of UCL enhancement was proposed. This work may be an inspiration for researchers to design and develop high-performance UCL nanomaterials.
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- Han Yu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Instrumentation Analysis and Research Center, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Instrumentation Analysis and Research Center, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Dimitriev OP. Dynamics of Excitons in Conjugated Molecules and Organic Semiconductor Systems. Chem Rev 2022; 122:8487-8593. [PMID: 35298145 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The exciton, an excited electron-hole pair bound by Coulomb attraction, plays a key role in photophysics of organic molecules and drives practically important phenomena such as photoinduced mechanical motions of a molecule, photochemical conversions, energy transfer, generation of free charge carriers, etc. Its behavior in extended π-conjugated molecules and disordered organic films is very different and very rich compared with exciton behavior in inorganic semiconductor crystals. Due to the high degree of variability of organic systems themselves, the exciton not only exerts changes on molecules that carry it but undergoes its own changes during all phases of its lifetime, that is, birth, conversion and transport, and decay. The goal of this review is to give a systematic and comprehensive view on exciton behavior in π-conjugated molecules and molecular assemblies at all phases of exciton evolution with emphasis on rates typical for this dynamic picture and various consequences of the above dynamics. To uncover the rich variety of exciton behavior, details of exciton formation, exciton transport, exciton energy conversion, direct and reverse intersystem crossing, and radiative and nonradiative decay are considered in different systems, where these processes lead to or are influenced by static and dynamic disorder, charge distribution symmetry breaking, photoinduced reactions, electron and proton transfer, structural rearrangements, exciton coupling with vibrations and intermediate particles, and exciton dissociation and annihilation as well.
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- Oleg P Dimitriev
- V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics NAS of Ukraine, pr. Nauki 41, Kyiv 03028, Ukraine
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Nanotechnology in Immunotherapy for Type 1 Diabetes: Promising Innovations and Future Advances. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030644. [PMID: 35336018 PMCID: PMC8955746 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a chronic condition which affects the glucose metabolism in the body. In lieu of any clinical “cure,” the condition is managed through the administration of pharmacological aids, insulin supplements, diet restrictions, exercise, and the like. The conventional clinical prescriptions are limited by their life-long dependency and diminished potency, which in turn hinder the patient’s recovery. This necessitated an alteration in approach and has instigated several investigations into other strategies. As Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is known to be an autoimmune disorder, targeting the immune system in activation and/or suppression has shown promise in reducing beta cell loss and improving insulin levels in response to hyperglycemia. Another strategy currently being explored is the use of nanoparticles in the delivery of immunomodulators, insulin, or engineered vaccines to endogenous immune cells. Nanoparticle-assisted targeting of immune cells holds substantial potential for enhanced patient care within T1D clinical settings. Herein, we summarize the knowledge of etiology, clinical scenarios, and the current state of nanoparticle-based immunotherapeutic approaches for Type 1 diabetes. We also discuss the feasibility of translating this approach to clinical practice.
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Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhang Y. Self-Assembly of Upconversion Nanoparticles Based Materials and Their Emerging Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2103241. [PMID: 34850560 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the past few decades, significant progress of the conventional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) based nanoplatform has been achieved in many fields, and with the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more and more complex situations need a UCNPs based nanoplatform having multifunctions for specific multimodal or multiplexed applications. Through self-assembly, different UCNPs or UCNPs with other materials could be combined together within an entity. It is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform, a unique system with the properties defined by its individual components as well as by the morphology of the composite. Various designs can show their different desired properties depending on the application situation. This review provides a complete summary on the optimization of the synthesis method for the recently designed UCNPs assemblies and summarizes various applications, including dual-modality cell imaging, molecular delivery, detection, and programmed control therapy. The challenges and limitations the UCNPs assembly faces and the potential solutions in this field are also presented.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Enhancing of the blue/NIR emission of novel BaLaAlO4:Yb3+(X mol%),Tm3+ (0.5 mol%) upconversion phosphors with the Yb3+ concentration (X = 0.5 to 6). INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.109192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Engineered lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles for biosensing and bioimaging application. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:109. [PMID: 35175435 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05180-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Various fluctuations of intracellular ions, biomolecules, and other conditions in the physiological environment play crucial roles in fundamental biological processes. These factors are of great importance for analysis in biomedical detection. Nevertheless, developments of the simple, rapid, and accurate proof for specific detection still encounter major challenges. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), which could absorb multiple low-energy near-infrared light (NIR) photon excitation and emits high-energy photons caused by anti-Stokes shift, show unique upconversion luminescence (UCL) properties, for example, sharp emission band, high physicochemical stability like near-zero photobleaching, photo blinking in biological tissues, and long luminescence lifetime. Furthermore, the NIR used for the light source to excite UCNPs enable lower photo-damage effect and deeper penetration of tissue, and in the meantime, it can avoid the auto-fluorescence and light scattering from biological tissue interference. Thus, the lanthanide-doped UCNP-based functional platform with controlled structure, crystalline phase, size, and multicolor emission has become an appropriate nanomaterial for bioapplications such as biosensing, bioimaging, drug release, and therapies. In this review, the recent progress about synthesis and biomedical applications of UCNPs related to sensing and bioimaging is summarized. Firstly, the different luminescence mechanisms of the upconversion process are presented. Secondly, four of the most common methods for synthesizing UCNPs are compared as well as the advantages and disadvantages of these synthetic routes. Meanwhile, the surface modification of lanthanide-doped UCNPs was introduced to pave the way for their biochemistry applications. Next, this review detailed the biological applications of lanthanide-doped UCNPs, particularly in bioimaging, including UCL and multi-modal imaging and biosensing (monitoring intracellular ions and biomolecules). Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in materials science and biomedical fields of UCNPs are concluded: the low quantum yield of the upconversion process should be considered when they are executed as imaging contrast agents. And the biosafety of lanthanide-doped UCNPs needs to be evaluated.
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Knighton RC, Soro LK, Francés‐Soriano L, Rodríguez‐Rodríguez A, Pilet G, Lenertz M, Platas‐Iglesias C, Hildebrandt N, Charbonnière LJ. Cooperative Luminescence and Cooperative Sensitisation Upconversion of Lanthanide Complexes in Solution. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202113114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Richard C. Knighton
- Equipe de synthèse pour l'analyse (SynPA) Institut Pluridisciplaire Hubert Curien (IPHC) UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg cedex France
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- Equipe de synthèse pour l'analyse (SynPA) Institut Pluridisciplaire Hubert Curien (IPHC) UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg cedex France
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- nanoFRET.com Laboratoire COBRA (Chimie Organique, Bioorganique, Réactivite et Analyse) Université de Rouen Normandie, CNRS INSA 76821 Mont Saint-Aignan France
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- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química Universidade da Coruña Campus da Zapateira-Rúa da Fraga 10 15008 A Coruña Spain
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces (LMI) UMR 5615 CNRS Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 Avenue du 11 novembre 1918 69622 Villeurbanne cedex France
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- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS) UMR 7504 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg 23 rue du Lœss, BP 43 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Centro de Investigacións Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química Universidade da Coruña Campus da Zapateira-Rúa da Fraga 10 15008 A Coruña Spain
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- nanoFRET.com Laboratoire COBRA (Chimie Organique, Bioorganique, Réactivite et Analyse) Université de Rouen Normandie, CNRS INSA 76821 Mont Saint-Aignan France
- Université Paris-Saclay 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Equipe de synthèse pour l'analyse (SynPA) Institut Pluridisciplaire Hubert Curien (IPHC) UMR 7178 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, ECPM 25 rue Becquerel 67087 Strasbourg cedex France
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Liu ZY, Tang XY, Huang C, Zhang J, Huang WQ, Ye Y. 808 nm NIR-triggered Camellia sapogein/curcumin based antibacterial upconversion nanoparticles for synergistic photodynamic-chemical combined therapy. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi01569a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Antibacterial upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) based photodynamic-chemical combined therapy (UCNP-aPCCT) provides an ideal method to solve the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in deep-tissue infection. Saponin is a kind natural product exhibiting promising antibacterial...
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Xiang J, Lin J, Wang Z, Zhou S, Wang Z, Yan Q, Liu Y, Fan H. Sustainable and invisible anti-counterfeiting inks based on waterborne polyurethane and upconversion nanoparticles for leather products. JOURNAL OF LEATHER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s42825-021-00076-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Counterfeit leather products infringe the intellectual property rights of the business, cause enormous economic loss, and negatively influence the business enthusiasm for innovation. However, traditional anti-counterfeiting materials for leather products suffer from complicated fabrication procedures, photobleaching, and high volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Here, a sustainable and invisible anti-counterfeiting ink composed of waterborne polyurethane and water-dispersible lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) featuring ease of preparation, high photostability, non-toxicity, low VOC emissions, and strong adhesion strength for leather products is designed and synthesized. After decorating on the surface of leather products, the obtained patterns are invisible under normal light conditions. Upon irradiation at 808 nm, the invisible patterns can be observed by naked eyes due to the visible light emitted by 808 nm excited UCNPs. Our approach described here opens a new pathway to realize the long-term, stable anti-counterfeiting function of leather products.
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Wu Y, Fu C, Shi W, Chen J. Recent advances in catalytic hairpin assembly signal amplification-based sensing strategies for microRNA detection. Talanta 2021; 235:122735. [PMID: 34517602 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Accumulative evidences have indicated that abnormal expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) is closely associated with many health disorders, making them be regarded as potentialbiomarkers for early clinical diagnosis. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to develop a highly sensitive, specific and reliable approach for miRNA analysis. Catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) signal amplification is an enzyme-free toehold-mediated strand displacement method, exhibiting significant potential in improving the sensitivity of miRNA detection strategies. In this review, we first describe the potential of miRNAs as disease biomarkers and therapeutics, and summarize the latest advances in CHA signal amplification-based sensing strategies for miRNA monitoring. We describe the characteristics and mechanism of CHA signal amplification and classify the CHA-based miRNA sensing strategies into several categories based on the "signal conversion substance", including fluorophores, enzymes, nanomaterials, and nucleotide sequences. Sensing performance, limit of detection, merits and disadvantages of these miRNA sensing strategies are discussed. Moreover, the current challenges and prospects are also presented.
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- Yan Wu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, 408100, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, 408100, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, 408100, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, 408100, China.
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