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Chatterjee S, Sil PC. Mechanistic Insights into Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles at the Micro- and Macro-levels. Chem Res Toxicol 2024. [PMID: 39324438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.4c00235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) have been regarded as a legacy nanomaterial due to their widespread usage across multiple fields. The TiO2 NPs have been and are still extensively used as a food and cosmetic additive and in wastewater and sewage treatment, paints, and industrial catalysis as ultrafine TiO2. Recent developments in nanotechnology have catapulted it into a potent antibacterial and anticancer agent due to its excellent photocatalytic potential that generates substantial amounts of highly reactive oxygen radicals. The method of production, surface modifications, and especially size impact its toxicity in biological systems. The anatase form of TiO2 (<30 nm) has been found to exert better and more potent cytotoxicity in bacteria as well as cancer cells than other forms. However, owing to the very small size, anatase particles are able to penetrate deep tissue easily; hence, they have also been implicated in inflammatory reactions and even as a potent oncogenic substance. Additionally, TiO2 NPs have been investigated to assess their toxicity to large-scale ecosystems owing to their excellent reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating potential compounded with widespread usage over decades. This review discusses in detail the mechanisms by which TiO2 NPs induce toxic effects on microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, as well as in cancer cells. It also attempts to shed light on how and why it is so prevalent in our lives and by what mechanisms it could potentially affect the environment on a larger scale.
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- Sharmistha Chatterjee
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P 1/12, CIT Scheme VIIM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054, India
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P 1/12, CIT Scheme VIIM, Kankurgachi, Kolkata-700054, India
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Sasani Ghamsari M, Arghavan M. [Nd(NTA)2·H 2O] 3- complex with high-efficiency emission in NIR region. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33139. [PMID: 39005923 PMCID: PMC11239591 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The distinctive photophysical characteristics possessed by lanthanides, including europium, neodymium, and ytterbium, render them adaptable molecular tools for studying biological systems. Specifically, their enduring photoluminescence, precise emission spectra, and significant Stokes shifts allow for experiments not achievable with organic fluorophores or fluorescent proteins. Moreover, the capacity of these metal ions for luminescence resonance energy transfer and photon upconversion extends the potential applications of lanthanide probes even further. In this research, a new [Nd(NTA)2·H2O]3- complex was synthesized and its optical properties were assessed using practical characterization techniques such as UV-Vis absorption, photoluminescence, and FTIR. It was discovered that when the sample was excited by a 357 nm wavelength, it emitted a strong line at 1076 nm with a full-width at half maximum (FWHM) of 10 nm, a phenomenon not previously documented. The Judd-Ofelt theory and its intensity parameters were utilized in a theoretical approach to determine the fluorescence branching ratio and the radiative lifetime of the [Nd(NTA)2·H2O]3- complex. The absorption and luminescence spectra were then analyzed accordingly. Experimental findings validated the potential applications of the prepared sample in bioimaging.
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- M. Sasani Ghamsari
- Photonics and Quantum Technologies Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, 11155-3436, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Payame Noor University, P.O.Box 19395-3697, Tehran, Iran
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Mei Q, Ma B, Li J, Deng X, Shuai J, Zhou Y, Zhang M. Simultaneous detection of three nitrofuran antibiotics by the lateral flow immunoassay based on europium nanoparticles in aquatic products. Food Chem 2024; 439:138171. [PMID: 38100875 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138171] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Nitrofuran (NF) antibiotics have been banned worldwide in aquaculture due to their potential carcinogenicity and mutagenicity. Because of the short half-life of NF antibiotics, an easy and sensitive multiple lateral flow immunoassay (mLFIA) based on europium nanoparticles (EuNPs) has been successfully established to simultaneously and quantitatively detect 3-amino-5-morpholinomethyl-2-oxazolidinone (AMOZ), 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone (AOZ) and sodium nifurstylenate (NFS) in aquatic products. The EuNP-mLFIA assay was accomplished within 10 min. The limits of detection (LODs) for AOZ, AMOZ and NFS were 0.013, 0.019 and 0.023 ng/mL, respectively. The average recoveries of AOZ, AMOZ and NFS were 98.0-104.4%, 96.0-102.6% and 98.0-102.8%, respectively. It showed satisfactory consistency, and the feasibility was validated by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Briefly, this method will become a powerful tool for monitoring multiple NF antibiotics and provide promising applications in the field of food safety and environmental testing.
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- Qing Mei
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Hangzhou Quickgene Sci-Tech. Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Zhejiang Academy of Science and Technology for Inspection and Quarantine, Hangzhou 310016, China.
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- College of Life Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection & Quarantine, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Zhang Z, Wang Z, Wang Q, Ma X, Wang Z, Hua Z, Yao G, Yang X, Sun Z, Qin Z, Zheng X. Photoionization cross sections measurements of the excited states of lutetium and ytterbium in the near threshold region. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:164201. [PMID: 38661192 DOI: 10.1063/5.0197941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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In this work, the threshold photoionization cross sections from the excited states of lutetium and ytterbium atoms were investigated by the laser pump-probe scheme under the condition of saturated resonant excitation. We obtained the resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization spectra of the lutetium and ytterbium atoms of the lanthanide metals in the range of 307.50-312.50 nm and 265.00-269.00 nm, respectively; the photoionization cross sections of the 5d6s(1D)6p(2D05/2) and 5d6s(3D)6p(2P01/2) states of lutetium and the 4f13(2F0)5d6s2(J = 1) states of ytterbium above threshold regions (0.4-1.6 eV) were measured, and measured values ranged from 2.3 ± 0.2 to 17.7 ± 1.5 Mb.
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- Zhenmei Zhang
- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Optoelectric Materials Science and Technology Laboratory, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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Mathur D, Díaz SA, Hildebrandt N, Pensack RD, Yurke B, Biaggne A, Li L, Melinger JS, Ancona MG, Knowlton WB, Medintz IL. Pursuing excitonic energy transfer with programmable DNA-based optical breadboards. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:7848-7948. [PMID: 37872857 PMCID: PMC10642627 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00936a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Abstract
DNA nanotechnology has now enabled the self-assembly of almost any prescribed 3-dimensional nanoscale structure in large numbers and with high fidelity. These structures are also amenable to site-specific modification with a variety of small molecules ranging from drugs to reporter dyes. Beyond obvious application in biotechnology, such DNA structures are being pursued as programmable nanoscale optical breadboards where multiple different/identical fluorophores can be positioned with sub-nanometer resolution in a manner designed to allow them to engage in multistep excitonic energy-transfer (ET) via Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) or other related processes. Not only is the ability to create such complex optical structures unique, more importantly, the ability to rapidly redesign and prototype almost all structural and optical analogues in a massively parallel format allows for deep insight into the underlying photophysical processes. Dynamic DNA structures further provide the unparalleled capability to reconfigure a DNA scaffold on the fly in situ and thus switch between ET pathways within a given assembly, actively change its properties, and even repeatedly toggle between two states such as on/off. Here, we review progress in developing these composite materials for potential applications that include artificial light harvesting, smart sensors, nanoactuators, optical barcoding, bioprobes, cryptography, computing, charge conversion, and theranostics to even new forms of optical data storage. Along with an introduction into the DNA scaffolding itself, the diverse fluorophores utilized in these structures, their incorporation chemistry, and the photophysical processes they are designed to exploit, we highlight the evolution of DNA architectures implemented in the pursuit of increased transfer efficiency and the key lessons about ET learned from each iteration. We also focus on recent and growing efforts to exploit DNA as a scaffold for assembling molecular dye aggregates that host delocalized excitons as a test bed for creating excitonic circuits and accessing other quantum-like optical phenomena. We conclude with an outlook on what is still required to transition these materials from a research pursuit to application specific prototypes and beyond.
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- Divita Mathur
- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH 44106, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, USA
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- Electronics Science and Technology Division, Code 6800, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA
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- Electronics Science and Technology Division, Code 6800, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA
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- Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, USA.
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Suresh K, Monisha K, Bankapur A, Rao SK, Mutalik S, George SD. Cellular temperature probing using optically trapped single upconversion luminescence. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1273:341530. [PMID: 37423663 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The thermally coupled energy states that contribute to the upconversion luminescence of rare earth element-doped nanoparticles have been the subject of intense research due to their potential nanoscale temperature probing. However, the inherent low quantum efficiency of these particles often limits their practical applications, and currently, surface passivation and incorporation of plasmonic particles are being explored to improve the inherent quantum efficiency of the particle. However, the role of these surface passivating layers and the attached plasmonic particles in the temperature sensitivity of upconverting nanoparticles while probing the intercellular temperature has not been investigated thus far, particularly at the single nanoparticle level. RESULTS The analysis of the study on the thermal sensitivity of oleate-free UCNP, UCNP@SiO2, and UCNP@SiO2@Au particles is carried out at a single particle level in a physiologically relevant temperature range (299 K-319 K) by optically trapping the particle. The thermal relative sensitivity of the as-prepared upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) is found to be greater than that of UCNP@SiO2 and UCNP@SiO2@Au particles in an aqueous medium. An optically trapped single luminescence particle inside the cell is used to monitor the temperature inside the cell by measuring the luminescence from the thermally coupled states. The absolute sensitivity of optically trapped particles inside the biological cell increases with temperature, with a greater impact on the bare UCNP, which exhibits higher values for thermal sensitivity than UCNP@SiO2 and UCNP@SiO2@Au. The thermal sensitivity of the trapped particle inside the biological cell at 317 K indicates the thermal sensitivity of UCNP > UCNP@SiO2@Au > UCNP@SiO2 particles. SIGNIFICANCE AND NOVELTY Compared to bulk sample-based temperature probing, the present study demonstrates temperature measurement at the single particle level by optically trapping the particle and further explores the role of the passivating silica shell and the incorporation of plasmonic particles on thermal sensitivity. Furthermore, thermal sensitivity measurements inside a biological cell at the single particle level are investigated and illustrated that thermal sensitivity at a single particle is sensitive to the measuring environment.
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- K Suresh
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, International Research Centre, Satyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600119, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India; Centre for Applied Nanosciences (CAN), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, India.
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Li L, Cao Y, Cui H, Li G, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Chen B. Improving upconversion luminescence intensity of BiTa 7O 19:Er 3+/Yb 3+ by polyvalent Sb co-doping. Dalton Trans 2023. [PMID: 37317782 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01075a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BiTa7O19:Er3+/Yb3+/Sb phosphors were successfully synthesized by high temperature solid sintering. X-ray diffraction (XRD), fluorescence spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were used to analyze the phase structure, upconversion luminescence (UCL) features and Sb valence state, respectively. The results suggest that polyvalent Sb with Sb3+ and Sb5+ can replace the Ta5+ sites in a BiTa7O19 host to form a pure phase. Compared with BiTa7O19:0.1Er3+/0.4Yb3+, polyvalent Sb doping further improves UCL intensity by 1.2 times under 980 nm laser stimulation with a powder density of 44.59 W cm-2. This is due to the adjustment of the local lattice structure of BiTa7O19 by the polyvalent Sb. The maximum absolute sensitivity (SA) and relative sensitivity (SR) can be estimated from the UCL variable-temperature spectra as 0.0098 K-1 at 356 K and 0.0078 K-1 at 303 K using the luminescence intensity ratio (LIR) approach. The outcomes show that host local lattice adjustment using polyvalent elements is an effective way to improve luminescence intensity, and it is possible to use BiTa7O19:Er3+/Yb3+/Sb as a temperature sensor.
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- Lei Li
- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China
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- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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- Department of Physics, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, 116026, China.
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Fan Q, Sun C, Hu B, Wang Q. Recent advances of lanthanide nanomaterials in Tumor NIR fluorescence detection and treatment. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100646. [PMID: 37214552 PMCID: PMC10195989 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Lanthanide nanomaterials have garnered significant attention from researchers among the main near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanomaterials due to their excellent chemical and fluorescence stability, narrow emission band, adjustable luminescence color, and long lifetime. In recent years, with the preparation, functional modification, and fluorescence improvement of lanthanide materials, great progress has been made in their application in the biomedical field. This review focuses on the latest progress of lanthanide nanomaterials in tumor diagnosis and treatment, as well as the interaction mechanism between fluorescence and biological tissues. We introduce a set of efficient strategies for improving the fluorescence properties of lanthanide nanomaterials and discuss some representative in-depth research work in detail, showcasing their superiority in early detection of ultra-small tumors, phototherapy, and real-time guidance for surgical resection. However, lanthanide nanomaterials have only realized a portion of their potential in tumor applications so far. Therefore, we discuss promising methods for further improving the performance of lanthanide nanomaterials and their future development directions.
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- Qi Fan
- Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Spectroscopy of Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Spectroscopy of Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Spectroscopy of Xi'an, Key Laboratory of Spectral Imaging Technology, Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, 710119, China
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Guo Z, Yu G, Zhang Z, Han Y, Guan G, Yang W, Han MY. Intrinsic Optical Properties and Emerging Applications of Gold Nanostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2206700. [PMID: 36620937 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization, assembly, and nanopatterning, along with the surroundings of the plasmonic surface located at a dielectric interface with air, liquid, and solid. This review first introduces the physical origin of the intrinsic optical properties of gold nanostructures and further summarizes stimuli-responsive changes in optical properties, metal-field-enhanced optical signals, luminescence spectral shaping, chiroptical response, and photogenerated hot carriers. The current success in the landscape of nanoscience and nanotechnology mainly originates from the abundant optical properties of gold nanostructures in the thermodynamically stable face-centered cubic (fcc) phase. It has been further extended by crystal phase engineering to prepare thermodynamically unfavorable phases (e.g., kinetically stable) and heterophases to modulate their intriguing phase-dependent optical properties. A broad range of promising applications, including but not limited to full-color displays, solar energy harvesting, photochemical reactions, optical sensing, and microscopic/biomedical imaging, have fostered parallel research on the multitude of physical effects occurring in gold nanostructures.
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- Zilong Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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Zhao X, Liu Q, Li X, Li H, Shen Z, Ji H, Ma T. Exited State Absorption Upconversion Induced by Structural Defects for Photocatalysis with a Breakthrough Efficiency. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202219214. [PMID: 36625251 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202219214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The nitrogen-deficient graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) has been prepared, a new excited state absorption (ESA) up-conversion mode is discovered, which is directly induced by structural defects, showing distinct chemical characteristics from those based on lanthanide ions and triplet states chromophores. The abundant N2C vacancies in g-C3 N4 nanosheets work as the crucial intermediate excitation states, which lead to g-C3 N4 upconverted emitting at the wavelength of 436 nm excited by the light with the wavelength of 800 nm. This process is proven to proceed via a two-photon involved ESA mode with a breakthrough quantum efficiency of 0.64 %. Further, we combine N2C vacancies enriched g-C3 N4 with In2 S3 and CdS, and successfully achieved an infrared light driven photocatalytic reactions. These findings offered a new family of up-conversion materials; more semiconductors with various structural defects are potential complementary members.
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- Xiaodong Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 300350, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Tang N, Yuan S, Luo Y, Wang AJ, Sun K, Liu NN, Tao K. Nanoparticle-Based Photodynamic Inhibition of Candida albicans Biofilms with Interfering Quorum Sensing. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:4357-4368. [PMID: 36743058 PMCID: PMC9893753 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biofilm formation is a critical event in the pathogenesis and virulence of fungal infections caused by Candida albicans, giving rise to about a 1000-fold increase in the resistance to antifungal agents. Although photodynamic treatment (PDT) has been excellently implicated in bacterial infections, studies on its potential against fungal infection through the clearance of fungal biofilm formation remain at its infancy stage. Here, we have designed photodynamic nanoparticles with different sizes, modifications, and the ability of generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) to examine their effects on inhibiting biofilm formation and destructing mature biofilms of C. albicans. We found that the nanoparticles modified with oligo-chitosan exhibited a better binding efficiency for planktonic cells, leading to stronger inhibitory efficacy of the filamentation and the early-stage biofilm formation. However, for mature biofilms, the nanoparticles with the smallest size (∼15 nm) showed the fastest penetration speed and a pronounced destructing effect albeit conferring the lowest ROS-producing capability. The inhibitory effect of photodynamic nanoparticles was dependent on the disruption of fungal quorum sensing (QS) by the upregulation of QS molecules, farnesol and tyrosol, mediated through the upregulation of ARO 8 and DPP 3 expression. Our findings provide a powerful strategy of nanoparticulate PDT to combat fungal infections through the inhibition of both hyphal and biofilm formation by disrupting QS.
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- Na Tang
- State
Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and
Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell
Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell
Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell
Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State
Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and
Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell
Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State
Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and
Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Liang Y, Lei P, Zhang Z, Chen Y. Multifunctional Superparticles for Magnetically Targeted NIR-II Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2203669. [PMID: 36414398 PMCID: PMC9839852 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Theranostics, the combination of diagnostics and therapies, has been considered as a promising strategy for clinical cancer treatment. Nonetheless, building a smart theranostic system with multifunction for different on-demand applications still remains elusive. Herein, an easy and user-friendly microemulsion based method is developed to modularly assemble upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and Fe3 O4 nanoparticles together, forming multifunctional UCNPs/Fe3 O4 superparticles with highly integrated functionalities including the 808 nm excitation for real-time NIR-II imaging, magnetic targeting, and the upconversion luminescence upon 980 nm excitation for on-demand photodynamic therapy (PDT). With a magnet placed nearby the tumor, in vivo NIR-II imaging uncovers that superparticles tend to migrate toward the tumor and exhibit intense tumor accumulation, ≈6 folds higher than that without magnetic targeting 2 h after intravenous injection. NIR laser irradiation is then used to trigger PDT, obtaining an outstanding tumor elimination under magnetic tumor targeting, which shows a high potential to be applied in targeted cancer theranostics.
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- Yilin Liu
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences5625 Renmin StreetChangchun130022P. R. China
- School of Rare EarthsUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefei230026P. R. China
- Ganjiang Innovation AcademyChinese Academy of SciencesGanzhouJiangxi341000P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource UtilizationChangchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences5625 Renmin StreetChangchun130022P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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Peng S, Wang L, Liu L, Song L, Shi J, Zheng H, Xu J, Rong R, Zhang Y. Inhibition of Pro-Survival Autophagy Induced by Rare-Earth Nanocomposites for Promoting Photothermal Therapy of Visualized Tumors. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202117. [PMID: 36222264 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202117] [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: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Manipulation of autophagic processes has emerged as a promising strategy for synergizing nanoagent-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT). Most of the current studies focus on improving PTT efficacy by inhibiting pro-survival autophagy induced by the heat generated from the photothermal process. However, autophagy induced by the nanoagents is usually ignored, which may weaken the effect of autophagy-mediated efficacy improvement in PTT if induced autophagy is pro-death. Therefore, this work aims at developing a nanoagent that is able to induce heat-synergetic pro-survival autophagy to optimize the efficacy of PTT. An approach is developed to coat carbon layer, polyethylenimine (PEI), and folic acid (FA) on NaYF4 :Er,Yb,Nd@NaNdF4 (DCNPs@C@PEI@FA, DCPF) nanoparticles successively, giving access to the nanoagent to induce pro-survival autophagy. The synthetic imaging-guided photothermal nanoagent displays outstanding targeting ability and biocompatibility based on the surface modification of PEI and FA. By using an autophagy inhibitor chloroquine, a conspicuously synergistic effect on DCPF-mediated PTT in vitro and in vivo tumor models (HeLa) is achieved. A promising strategy is presented here to enhance the efficacy of imaging-guided PTT by modulating the autophagy induced by the nanoagent.
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- Shanshan Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.,Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000, China.,Fujian Science and Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Chen C, Lei H, Liu N, Yan H. An aptasensor for ampicillin detection in milk by fluorescence resonance energy transfer between upconversion nanoparticles and Au nanoparticles. Food Chem X 2022; 15:100439. [PMID: 36211752 PMCID: PMC9532798 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This paper reports a portable fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) aptasensor for ampicillin (Amp) detection using upconversion particles (UCNPs) as energy donors and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) as energy acceptors. The optimal parameters of the detection system were investigated. Under the optimal conditions, it had a good linear relationship between the fluorescence intensities and Amp concentrations, a high coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.9939, a wide detection range of 10-100 ng/mL, and a low limit of detection (LOD) of 3.9 ng/mL; meanwhile, the aptasensor had high selectivity for Amp against the interference of other antibiotics, and had good recovery and repeatability. Also, its detection performance had been successfully validated by milk samples. Therefore, the developed aptasensor based on FRET between UCNPs and AuNPs has a good prospect for Amp on-site detection in milk with a portable upconversion detection instrument.
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- Chong Chen
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Liu D, Lv X, Zhao C, Li J, Huang J, Weng L, He L, Liu S. NaBiF 4 upconversion nanoparticle-based electrochemiluminescent biosensor for E. coli O157 : H7 detection. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30174-30180. [PMID: 36329935 PMCID: PMC9589827 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05217b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Foodborne or water-borne pathogens pose great threats to human beings and animals. There is an urgent need to detect pathogens with cheap, rapid and sensitive point-of-care diagnostic assays. Herein, we report the electrochemiluminescent (ECL) behaviors of NaBiF4 : Yb3+/Er3+ upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) which were synthesized via a fast and environment-friendly method at room temperature for the first time. The UCNPs together with K2S2O8 exhibit high ECL intensity and stable cathodic signals. Further, the Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) and Anti-E. coli O157 : H7 antibody were assembled on the surface of UCNPs successively to construct a novel ECL immunosensor for the detection of deadly E. coli O157 : H7. The as-prepared ECL immunosensor reveals high sensitivity to E. coli O157 : H7 in a linear range of 200-100 000 CFU mL-1, and the minimum detection limit could reach up to 138 CFU mL-1. The designed UCNP-based biosensor demonstrates high specificity, good stability and remarkable repeatability, and the strategy will provide a sensitive and selective method for rapid detection of E. coli O157 : H7 in food safety and preclinical diagnosis.
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- Danqing Liu
- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology Harbin 150040 China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 China
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Zhang Y, Wen R, Hu J, Guan D, Qiu X, Zhang Y, Kohane DS, Liu Q. Enhancement of single upconversion nanoparticle imaging by topologically segregated core-shell structure with inward energy migration. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5927. [PMID: 36207318 PMCID: PMC9546905 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33660-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Manipulating topological arrangement is a powerful tool for tuning energy migration in natural photosynthetic proteins and artificial polymers. Here, we report an inorganic optical nanosystem composed of NaErF4 and NaYbF4, in which topological arrangement enhanced upconversion luminescence. Three architectures are designed for considerations pertaining to energy migration and energy transfer within nanoparticles: outside-in, inside-out, and local energy transfer. The outside-in architecture produces the maximum upconversion luminescence, around 6-times brighter than that of the inside-out at the single-particle level. Monte Carlo simulation suggests a topology-dependent energy migration favoring the upconversion luminescence of outside-in structure. The optimized outside-in structure shows more than an order of magnitude enhancement of upconversion brightness compared to the conventional core-shell structure at the single-particle level and is used for long-term single-particle tracking in living cells. Our findings enable rational nanoprobe engineering for single-molecule imaging and also reveal counter-intuitive relationships between upconversion nanoparticle structure and optical properties.
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- Yanxin Zhang
- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.8547.e0000 0001 0125 2443Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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- grid.38142.3c000000041936754XLaboratory for Biomaterials and Drug Delivery, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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Wang F, Duan H, Xu W, Sheng G, Sun Z, Chu H. Light-activated nanomaterials for tumor immunotherapy. Front Chem 2022; 10:1031811. [PMID: 36277335 PMCID: PMC9585221 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1031811] [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: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Tumor immunotherapy mainly relies on activating the immune system to achieve antitumor treatment. However, the present tumor immunotherapy used in the clinic showed low treatment efficacy with high systematic toxicity. To overcome the shortcomings of traditional drugs for immunotherapy, a series of antitumor immunotherapies based on nanomaterials have been developed to enhance the body’s antitumor immune response and reduce systematic toxicity. Due to the noninvasiveness, remote controllability, and high temporal and spatial resolution of light, photocontrolled nanomaterials irradiated by excitation light have been widely used in drug delivery and photocontrolled switching. This review aims to highlight recent advances in antitumor immunotherapy based on photocontrolled nanomaterials. We emphasized the advantages of nanocomposites for antitumor immunotherapy and highlighted the latest progress of antitumor immunotherapy based on photoactivated nanomaterials. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of light-activated nanomaterials in antitumor immunity are discussed.
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- Fang Wang
- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Research, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Hongqian Chu,
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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
Abstract
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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Qiu D, Hu J, Wang P, Huang D, Lin Y, Tian H, Yi X, Zou Q, Zhu H. Synthesis of NaYF4:20% Yb3+,2% Er3+,2% Ce3+@NaYF4 nanorods and their size dependent uptake efficiency under flow condition. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Heydari E, AmirAhmadi J, Ghazyani N, Bai G, Zare-Behtash H, MajlesAra M. Dual-mode nanophotonic upconversion oxygen sensors. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13362-13372. [PMID: 36069333 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02193e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Nanophotonic biosensors capable of being excited in the NIR spectrum have applications in various sectors. Here, we develop a 980 nm-excitable nanophotonic sensor for real-time oxygen detection in both water and air by analyzing the photoluminescence lifetime and intensity using a nanocomposite of lanthanide-doped NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticles and a PtTFPP platinum porphyrin complex in a polystyrene matrix. Excellent overlap between the emission of the upconversion nanoparticles and the excitation band of the PtTFPP guarantees 68% efficient excitation of the PtTFPP molecules with a 980 nm NIR laser. For the first time, the oxygen sensitivity of the upconversion nanoparticles alone was reported, and it was demonstrated that the PL lifetime-based sensitivity slope was boosted more than 10 times by adding PtTFPP oxygen-sensitive molecules due to the energy transfer from the upconversion nano-emitters. In addition, the functionality of the upconversion-based sensor was investigated by analyzing its sensitivity, stability, reversibility, and temperature-dependent lifetime in both water and air, and its performance was compared with that of the sensor exposed to direct excitation at 410 nm. More importantly, the sensor was implanted under the skin of a chicken, and it was demonstrated that the PL intensity was amplified more than 12 times by employing the 980 nm excitation laser instead of 410 nm laser light. Therefore, excellent emission of the sensor under the skin paves the way for the development of implantable oxygen sensor platforms.
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- Esmaeil Heydari
- Faculty of Physics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran.
- Applied Science Research Center, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran
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- Faculty of Physics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran.
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- Faculty of Physics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran.
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- College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Faculty of Physics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran.
- Applied Science Research Center, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran
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Menilli L, Milani C, Reddi E, Moret F. Overview of Nanoparticle-Based Approaches for the Combination of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Chemotherapy at the Preclinical Stage. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14184462. [PMID: 36139623 PMCID: PMC9496990 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14184462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The present review represents the outstanding and promising recent literature reports (2017–2022) on nanoparticle-based formulations developed for anticancer therapy with photodynamic therapy (PDT), photosensitizers, and chemotherapeutics. Besides brief descriptions of chemotherapeutics’ classification and of PDT mechanisms and limitations, several examples of nanosystems endowed with different responsiveness (e.g., acidic pH and reactive oxygen species) and peculiarity (e.g., tumor oxygenation capacity, active tumor targeting, and biomimetic features) are described, and for each drug combination, in vitro and in vivo results on preclinical cancer models are reported. Abstract The widespread diffusion of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a clinical treatment for solid tumors is mainly limited by the patient’s adverse reaction (skin photosensivity), insufficient light penetration in deeply seated neoplastic lesions, unfavorable photosensitizers (PSs) biodistribution, and photokilling efficiency due to PS aggregation in biological environments. Despite this, recent preclinical studies reported on successful combinatorial regimes of PSs with chemotherapeutics obtained through the drugs encapsulation in multifunctional nanometric delivery systems. The aim of the present review deals with the punctual description of several nanosystems designed not only with the objective of co-transporting a PS and a chemodrug for combination therapy, but also with the goal of improving the therapeutic efficacy by facing the main critical issues of both therapies (side effects, scarce tumor oxygenation and light penetration, premature drug clearance, unspecific biodistribution, etc.). Therefore, particular attention is paid to the description of bio-responsive drugs and nanoparticles (NPs), targeted nanosystems, biomimetic approaches, and upconverting NPs, including analyzing the therapeutic efficacy of the proposed photo-chemotherapeutic regimens in in vitro and in vivo cancer models.
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- Luca Menilli
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, ISOF-CNR, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.R.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.R.); (F.M.)
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Super-resolution imaging techniques that overcome the diffraction limit of light have gained wide popularity for visualizing cellular structures with nanometric resolution. Following the pace of hardware developments, the availability of new fluorescent probes with superior properties is becoming ever more important. In this context, fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted increasing attention as bright and photostable probes that address many shortcomings of traditional fluorescent probes. The use of NPs for super-resolution imaging is a recent development and this provides the focus for the current review. We give an overview of different super-resolution methods and discuss their demands on the properties of fluorescent NPs. We then review in detail the features, strengths, and weaknesses of each NP class to support these applications and provide examples from their utilization in various biological systems. Moreover, we provide an outlook on the future of the field and opportunities in material science for the development of probes for multiplexed subcellular imaging with nanometric resolution.
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- Wei Li
- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China
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- Key
Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education,
College of Materials and Energy, South China
Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People’s Republic
of China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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Hong Y, Tao Q, Liu YY, Wang Z, Wang H, Sun L. Copper peroxide coated upconversion nanoparticle modified with glucose oxidase for H 2O 2 self-supplying starvation-enhanced chemodynamic therapy in vitro. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:11325-11334. [PMID: 35838196 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00163b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) can convert endogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to highly reactive hydroxyl radical (˙OH) through Fenton or Fenton-like reaction to kill tumor cells, which is a promising anticancer strategy. However, the limited H2O2 and overexpressed glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells make CDT ineffective. Here, an efficient nanocomposite, UCN@CuO2-GOx (UCCuG), was synthesized, realizing both starvation therapy and H2O2 self-supplying CDT in vitro. In this case, the glucose oxidase (GOx) of the nanocomposite could consume glucose for starvation therapy after the UCCuG nanocomposite entered tumor cells. In addition, the acidic environment of the lysosome triggered the release of Cu2+ and H2O2 by the decomposition of UCCu; then, Cu2+ was reduced to Cu+ by GSH in tumor cells; and finally, Cu+ catalyzed the released H2O2 to generate ˙OH for CDT. The in vitro experiments demonstrated starvation-enhanced CDT with remarkable results. Meanwhile, under 980 nm laser irradiation, the upconversion luminescence signal of UCN in the UCCuG nanocomposite was reduced due to the CuO2-GOx coating, while it gradually recovered after the UCCuG nanocomposite reacted with glucose and GSH under the tumor microenvironment (TME). Such a luminescent intensity recovery process is expected to monitor the TME-activated therapeutic effect in real time. This strategy may solve the problem of insufficient CDT efficacy caused by limited endogenous H2O2 and overexpressed GSH in tumor cells. This multifunctional nanocomposite demonstrates the promising application of starvation-enhanced CDT in tumor treatment.
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- Yale Hong
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China. .,Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea & Special Glass Key Lab of Hainan Province, School of Information and Communication Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China. .,Research Center of Nano Science and Technology, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Arumugam GM, Karunakaran SK, Galian RE, Pérez-Prieto J. Recent Progress in Lanthanide-Doped Inorganic Perovskite Nanocrystals and Nanoheterostructures: A Future Vision of Bioimaging. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2130. [PMID: 35807969 PMCID: PMC9268392 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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All-inorganic lead halide perovskite nanocrystals have great potential in optoelectronics and photovoltaics. However, their biological applications have not been explored much owing to their poor stability and shallow penetration depth of ultraviolet (UV) excitation light into tissues. Interestingly, the combination of all-inorganic halide perovskite nanocrystals (IHP NCs) with nanoparticles consisting of lanthanide-doped matrix (Ln NPs, such as NaYF4:Yb,Er NPs) is stable, near-infrared (NIR) excitable and emission tuneable (up-shifting emission), all of them desirable properties for biological applications. In addition, luminescence in inorganic perovskite nanomaterials has recently been sensitized via lanthanide doping. In this review, we discuss the progress of various Ln-doped all-inorganic halide perovskites (LnIHP). The unique properties of nanoheterostructures based on the interaction between IHP NCs and Ln NPs as well as those of LnIHP NCs are also detailed. Moreover, a systematic discussion of basic principles and mechanisms as well as of the recent advancements in bio-imaging based on these materials are presented. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of bio-imaging based on NIR-triggered sensitized luminescence of IHP NCs are discussed.
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- Gowri Manohari Arumugam
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), University of Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain;
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- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Nanotechnology Research Center, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China;
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), University of Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain;
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), University of Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain;
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Bastos V, Oskoei P, Andresen E, Saleh MI, Rühle B, Resch-Genger U, Oliveira H. Stability, dissolution, and cytotoxicity of NaYF 4-upconversion nanoparticles with different coatings. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3770. [PMID: 35260656 PMCID: PMC8904531 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07630-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their unique photophysical properties. Their utilization in biomedical applications depends on the understanding of their transformations under physiological conditions and their potential toxicity. In this study, NaYF4:Yb,Er UCNPs, widely used for luminescence and photophysical studies, were modified with a set of four different coordinatively bound surface ligands, i.e., citrate, alendronate (AA), ethylendiamine tetra(methylene phosphonate) (EDTMP), and poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) (PMAO), as well as silica coatings with two different thicknesses. Subsequently, the aging-induced release of fluoride ions in water and cell culture media and their cytotoxic profile to human keratinocytes were assessed in parallel to the cytotoxic evaluation of the ligands, sodium fluoride and the lanthanide ions. The cytotoxicity studies of UCNPs with different surface modifications demonstrated the good biocompatibility of EDTMP-UCNPs and PMAO-UCNPs, which is in line with the low amount of fluoride ions released from these samples. An efficient prevention of UCNP dissolution and release of cytotoxic ions, as well as low cytotoxicity was also observed for UCNPs with a sufficiently thick silica shell. Overall, our results provide new insights into the understanding of the contribution of surface chemistry to the stability, dissolution behavior, and cytotoxicity of UCNPs. Altogether, the results obtained are highly important for future applications of UCNPs in the life sciences and bioimaging studies.
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- Verónica Bastos
- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Division Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Division Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
- Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustraße 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Division Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- BAM Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing, Division Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Biology and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Cao L, Wu Y, Shan Y, Tan B, Liao J. A Review: Potential Application and Outlook of Photothermal Therapy in Oral Cancer Treatment. Biomed Mater 2022; 17. [PMID: 35235924 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac5a23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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As one of the most common malignant tumors, oral cancer threatens people's health worldwide. However, traditional therapies, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy can't meet the requirement of cancer cure. Photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted widespread attentions for its advantages of the noninvasive process, few side effects, and promising tumor ablation. Up to now, three types of photothermal agents (PTAs) have been widely employed in oral cancer therapies, which involve metallic materials, carbon-based materials, and organic materials. Previous research mainly introduced hybrid materials due to benefits from the synergistic effect of multiple functions. In this review, we present the advancement of each type PTAs for oral cancer treatment in recent years. In each part, we introduce the properties and synthesis of each PTA, summarize the current studies, and analyze their potential applications. Furthermore, we discuss the status quo and the deficiencies hindering the clinical application of PTT, based on which gives the perspective of its future developing directions.
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- Liren Cao
- Sichuan University, NO. 14, Section 3, Renming Road, Chengdu, 610041, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, NO. 14, Section 3, Renming Road, Chengdu, 610041, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, NO. 14, Section 3, Renming Road, Chengdu, 610041, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, NO. 14, Section 3, Renming Road, Chengdu, 610041, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, NO. 14, Section 3, Renming Road, Chengdu, 610041, CHINA
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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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Liu S, Yan L, Huang J, Zhang Q, Zhou B. Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core-shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1729-1765. [PMID: 35188156 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00753j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lanthanide-based upconversion nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable attention in both fundamental research and various frontier applications owing to their excellent photon upconversion performance and favourable physicochemical properties. In particular, the emergence of multi-layer core-shell (MLCS) nanostructures offers a versatile and powerful tool to realize well-defined matrix compositions and spatial distributions of the dopant on the nanometer length scale. In contrast to the conventional nanomaterials and commonly investigated core-shell nanoparticles, the rational design of MLCS nanostructures allows us to deliberately introduce more functional properties into an upconversion system, thus providing unprecedented opportunities for the precise manipulation of energy transfer channels, the dynamic control of upconversion processes, the fine tuning of switchable emission colours and new functional integration at a single-particle level. In this review, we present a summary and discussion on the key aspects of the recent progress in lanthanide-based MLCS nanoparticles, including the manipulation of emission and lifetime, the switchable multicolour output and the lanthanide ionic interactions on the nanoscale. Benefitting from the multifunctional and versatile luminescence properties, the MLCS nanostructures exhibit great potential in diversities of frontier applications such as three-dimensional display, upconversion laser, optical memory, anti-counterfeiting, thermometry, bioimaging, and therapy. The outlook and challenges as well as perspectives for the research in MLCS nanostructure materials are also provided. This review would be greatly helpful in exploring new structural designs of lanthanide-based materials to further manipulate the upconversion phenomenon and expand their application boundaries.
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- Songbin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, and Guangdong Engineering Technology Research and Development Center of Special Optical Fiber Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China.
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Light-Decomposable Polymeric Micelles with Hypoxia-Enhanced Phototherapeutic Efficacy for Combating Metastatic Breast Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020253. [PMID: 35213986 PMCID: PMC8877442 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020253] [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: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Oxygen dependence and anabatic hypoxia are the major factors responsible for the poor outcome of photodynamic therapy (PDT) against cancer. Combining of PDT and hypoxia-activatable bioreductive therapy has achieved remarkably improved antitumor efficacy compared to single PDT modality. However, controllable release and activation of prodrug and safety profiles of nanocarrier are still challenging in the combined PDT/hypoxia-triggered bioreductive therapy. Herein, we developed a near infrared (NIR) light-decomposable nanomicelle, consisting of PEGylated cypate (pCy) and mPEG-polylactic acid (mPEG2k-PLA2k) for controllable delivery of hypoxia-activated bioreductive prodrug (tirapazamine, TPZ) (designated TPZ@pCy), for combating metastatic breast cancer via hypoxia-enhanced phototherapies. TPZ@pCy was prepared by facile nanoprecipitation method, with good colloidal stability, excellent photodynamic and photothermal potency, favorable light-decomposability and subsequent release and activation of TPZ under irradiation. In vitro experiments demonstrated that TPZ@pCy could be quickly internalized by breast cancer cells, leading to remarkable synergistic tumor cell-killing potential. Additionally, metastatic breast tumor-xenografted mice with systematic administration of TPZ@pCy showed notable tumor accumulation, promoting tumor ablation and lung metastasis inhibition with negligible toxicity upon NIR light illumination. Collectively, our study demonstrates that this versatile light-decomposable polymeric micelle with simultaneous delivery of photosensitizer and bioreductive agent could inhibit tumor growth as well as lung metastasis, representing a promising strategy for potent hypoxia-enhanced phototherapies for combating metastatic breast cancer.
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Diaz C, Valenzuela ML, Laguna-Bercero MÁ. Solid-State Preparation of Metal and Metal Oxides Nanostructures and Their Application in Environmental Remediation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031093. [PMID: 35163017 PMCID: PMC8835339 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials have attracted much attention over the last decades due to their very different properties compared to those of bulk equivalents, such as a large surface-to-volume ratio, the size-dependent optical, physical, and magnetic properties. A number of solution fabrication methods have been developed for the synthesis of metal and metal oxides nanoparticles, but few solid-state methods have been reported. The application of nanostructured materials to electronic solid-state devices or to high-temperature technology requires, however, adequate solid-state methods for obtaining nanostructured materials. In this review, we discuss some of the main current methods of obtaining nanomaterials in solid state, and also we summarize the obtaining of nanomaterials using a new general method in solid state. This new solid-state method to prepare metals and metallic oxides nanostructures start with the preparation of the macromolecular complexes chitosan·Xn and PS-co-4-PVP·MXn as precursors (X = anion accompanying the cationic metal, n = is the subscript, which indicates the number of anions in the formula of the metal salt and PS-co-4-PVP = poly(styrene-co-4-vinylpyridine)). Then, the solid-state pyrolysis under air and at 800 °C affords nanoparticles of M°, MxOy depending on the nature of the metal. Metallic nanoparticles are obtained for noble metals such as Au, while the respective metal oxide is obtained for transition, representative, and lanthanide metals. Size and morphology depend on the nature of the polymer as well as on the spacing of the metals within the polymeric chain. Noticeably in the case of TiO2, anatase or rutile phases can be tuned by the nature of the Ti salts coordinated in the macromolecular polymer. A mechanism for the formation of nanoparticles is outlined on the basis of TG/DSC data. Some applications such as photocatalytic degradation of methylene by different metal oxides obtained by the presented solid-state method are also described. A brief review of the main solid-state methods to prepare nanoparticles is also outlined in the introduction. Some challenges to further development of these materials and methods are finally discussed.
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- Carlos Diaz
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Las Palmeras 3425, Ñuñoa, Casilla 653, Santiago 7800003, Chile
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Grupo de Investigación en Energía y Procesos Sustentables, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Av. El Llano Subercaseaux 2801, Santiago 8900000, Chile;
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Chen Y. Recent Progress in Utilizing Upconversion Nanoparticles with Switchable Emission for Programmed Therapy. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. China
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Prominski A, Li P, Miao BA, Tian B. Nanoenabled Bioelectrical Modulation. ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2021; 2:895-906. [PMID: 34723193 PMCID: PMC8547132 DOI: 10.1021/accountsmr.1c00132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Studying the formation and interactions between biological systems and artificial materials is significant for probing complex biophysical behaviors and addressing challenging biomedical problems. Bioelectrical interfaces, especially nanostructure-based, have improved compatibility with cells and tissues and enabled new approaches to biological modulation. In particular, free-standing and remotely activated bioelectrical devices demonstrate potential for precise biophysical investigation and efficient clinical therapies. Interacting with single cells or organelles requires devices of sufficiently small size for high resolution probing. Nanoscale semiconductors, given their diverse functionalities, are promising device platforms for subcellular modulation. Tissue-level modulation requires additional consideration regarding the device's mechanical compliance for either conformal contact with the tissue surface or seamless three-dimensional (3D) biointegration. Flexible or even open-framework designs are essential in such methods. For chronic organ integration, the highest level of biocompatibility is required for both the materials and device configurations. Additionally, a scalable and high-throughput design is necessary to simultaneously interact with many individual cells in the organ. The physical, chemical, and mechanical stabilities of devices for organ implantation may be improved by ensuring matching of mechanical behavior at biointerfaces, including passivation or resistance designs to mitigate physiological impacts, or incorporating self-healing or adaptative properties. Recent research demonstrates principles of nanostructured material designs that can be used to improve biointerfaces. Nanoenabled extracellular interfaces were frequently used for either electrical or remote optical modulation of cells and tissues. In particular, methods are now available for designing and screening nanostructured silicon, especially chemical vapor deposition (CVD)-derived nanowires and two-dimensional (2D) nanostructured membranes, for biological modulation in vitro and in vivo. For intra- and intercellular biological modulation, semiconductor/cell composites have been created through the internalization of nanowires, and such cellular composites can even integrate with living tissues. This approach was demonstrated for both neuronal and cardiac modulation. At a different front, laser-derived nanocrystalline semiconductors showed electrochemical and photoelectrochemical activities, and they were used to modulate cells and organs. Recently, self-assembly of nanoscale building blocks enabled fabrication of efficient monolithic carbon-based electrodes for in vitro stimulation of cardiomyocytes, ex vivo stimulation of retinas and hearts, and in vivo stimulation of sciatic nerves. Future studies on nanoenabled bioelectrical modulation should focus on improving efficiency and stability of current and emerging technologies. New materials and devices can access new interrogation targets, such as subcellular structures, and possess more adaptable and responsive properties enabling seamless integration. Drawing inspiration from energy science and catalysis can help in such progress and open new avenues for biological modulation. The fundamental study of living bioelectronics could yield new cellular composites for diverse biological signaling control. In situ self-assembled biointerfaces are of special interest in this area as cell type targeting can be achieved.
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- Aleksander Prominski
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- The
James Franck Institute, The University of
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United
States
- The
Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, The
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker
School of Molecular Engineering, The University
of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- The
James Franck Institute, The University of
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United
States
- The
Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, The
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Xu X, Fu M, Li P, Yang M. The pH responsive upconversion fluorescence and photothermal conversion properties of NaYF 4:Yb 3+/Er 3+@NaYF 4@MnO 2@Au. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:10838-10844. [PMID: 34292284 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01878g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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While photothermal therapy is widely applied in phototherapy, there are still challenges in developing new generation phototherapy materials with precise diagnostic functions. Here we report the construction of a pH responsive upconversion fluorescence imaging precisely guided photothermal therapy system, namely NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+@NaYF4@MnO2@Au nanocomposites, which can effectively avoid light damage to non-target tissues. Owing to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer between the upconversion nanocrystal donor and MnO2 and Au acceptor, the upconversion fluorescence is completely quenched. However, in pH 5.3 PBS buffer, MnO2 is gradually broken down, and the upconversion fluorescence is partially recovered, which could be used for upconversion fluorescence imaging to precisely guide photothermal therapy under 980 nm excitation. Simultaneously, due to the absorption of 980 nm excitation light and the emission bands of Er3+ (2H11/2→4I15/2 and 4S3/2→4I15/2 transition), temperature increment of core@shell@MnO2@Au could reach 35.5 °C under 980 nm excitation at 0.8 W cm-2. The core@shell@MnO2@Au nanocomposites are supposed to contribute significantly in the biological applications of photoluminescence imaging and photothermal therapy.
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- Xia Xu
- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1, Yingmen Village, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1, Yingmen Village, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1, Yingmen Village, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, No. 1, Yingmen Village, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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Development of a bimodal sensor based on upconversion nanoparticles and surface-enhanced Raman for the sensitive determination of dibutyl phthalate in food. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Abdul Hakeem D, Su S, Mo Z, Wen H. Upconversion luminescent nanomaterials: A promising new platform for food safety analysis. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:8866-8907. [PMID: 34159870 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1937039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Foodborne diseases have become a significant threat to public health worldwide. Development of analytical techniques that enable fast and accurate detection of foodborne pathogens is significant for food science and safety research. Assays based on lanthanide (Ln) ion-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) show up as a cutting edge platform in biomedical fields because of the superior physicochemical features of UCNPs, including negligible autofluorescence, large signal-to-noise ratio, minimum photodamage to biological samples, high penetration depth, and attractive optical and chemical features. In recent decades, this novel and promising technology has been gradually introduced to food safety research. Herein, we have reviewed the recent progress of Ln3+-doped UCNPs in food safety research with emphasis on the following aspects: 1) the upconversion mechanism and detection principles; 2) the history of UCNPs development in analytical chemistry; 3) the in-depth state-of-the-art synthesis strategies, including synthesis protocols for UCNPs, luminescence, structure, morphology, and surface engineering; 4) applications of UCNPs in foodborne pathogens detection, including mycotoxins, heavy metal ions, pesticide residue, antibiotics, estrogen residue, and pathogenic bacteria; and 5) the challenging and future perspectives of using UCNPs in food safety research. Considering the diversity and complexity of the foodborne harmful substances, developing novel detections and quantification techniques and the rigorous investigations about the effect of the harmful substances on human health should be accelerated.
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- Deshmukh Abdul Hakeem
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Kostiv U, Natile MM, Jirák D, Půlpánová D, Jiráková K, Vosmanská M, Horák D. PEG-Neridronate-Modified NaYF 4:Gd 3+,Yb 3+,Tm 3+/NaGdF 4 Core-Shell Upconverting Nanoparticles for Bimodal Magnetic Resonance/Optical Luminescence Imaging. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:14420-14429. [PMID: 34124464 PMCID: PMC8190901 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Upconverting nanoparticles are attracting extensive interest as a multimodal imaging tool. In this work, we report on the synthesis and characterization of gadolinium-enriched upconverting nanoparticles for bimodal magnetic resonance and optical luminescence imaging. NaYF4:Gd3+,Yb3+,Tm3+ core upconverting nanoparticles were obtained by a thermal coprecipitation of lanthanide oleate precursors in the presence of oleic acid as a stabilizer. With the aim of improving the upconversion emission and increasing the amount of Gd3+ ions on the nanoparticle surface, a 2.5 nm NaGdF4 shell was grown by the epitaxial layer-by-layer strategy, resulting in the 26 nm core-shell nanoparticles. Both core and core-shell nanoparticles were coated with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-neridronate (PEG-Ner) to have stable and well-dispersed upconverting nanoparticles in a biological medium. FTIR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis indicated the presence of ∼20 wt % of PEG-Ner on the nanoparticle surface. The addition of inert NaGdF4 shell resulted in a total 26-fold enhancement of the emission under 980 nm excitation and also affected the T 1 and T 2 relaxation times. Both r 1 and r 2 relaxivities of PEG-Ner-modified nanoparticles were much higher compared to those of non-PEGylated particles, thus manifesting their potential as a diagnostic tool for magnetic resonance imaging. Together with the enhanced luminescence efficiency, upconverting nanoparticles might represent an efficient probe for bimodal in vitro and in vivo imaging of cells in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and/or photodynamic therapy.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Department
of Polymer Particles, Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, Prague 6, Prague 162 06, Czech Republic
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- Institute
of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National
Research Council (CNR) and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via F. Marzolo 1, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Radiodiagnostic
and Interventional Radiology Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 1958/9, Prague 4, Prague 140 21, Czech Republic
- Faculty
of Health Studies, Technical University
of Liberec, Studentská
1402/2, Liberec 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Faculty
of Health Studies, Technical University
of Liberec, Studentská
1402/2, Liberec 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Histology and Embryology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruská 87, Prague 10, Prague 100 00, Czech Republic
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- University
of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, Prague 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department
of Polymer Particles, Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, Prague 6, Prague 162 06, Czech Republic
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Osuchowski M, Osuchowski F, Latos W, Kawczyk-Krupka A. The Use of Upconversion Nanoparticles in Prostate Cancer Photodynamic Therapy. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11040360. [PMID: 33921611 PMCID: PMC8073589 DOI: 10.3390/life11040360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment that uses light, a photosensitizer, and oxygen to destroy tumors. This article is a review of approaches to the treatment of prostate cancer applying upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). UCNPs have become a phenomenon that are rapidly gaining recognition in medicine. They have proven to be highly selective and specific and present a powerful tool in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a huge health problem in Western countries. Its early detection can significantly improve patients’ prognosis, but currently used diagnostic methods leave much to be desired. Recently developed methodologies regarding UCNP research between the years 2021 and 2014 for prostate cancer PDT will also be discussed. Current limitations in PDT include tissue irradiation with visible wavelengths that have a short tissue penetration depth. PDT with the objectives to synthesize UCNPs composed of a lanthanide core with a coating of adsorbed dye that will generate fluorescence after excitation with near-infrared light to illuminate deep tissue is a subject of intense research in prostate cancer.
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- Michał Osuchowski
- College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (M.O.); (F.O.)
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- College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-310 Rzeszów, Poland; (M.O.); (F.O.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Center for Laser Diagnostics and Therapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
- Correspondence:
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Cao H, Fang B, Liu J, Shen Y, Shen J, Xiang P, Zhou Q, De Souza SC, Li D, Tian Y, Luo L, Zhang Z, Tian X. Photodynamic Therapy Directed by Three-Photon Active Rigid Plane Organic Photosensitizer. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001489. [PMID: 33336561 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Multi-photon photosensitizers (PSs) could significantly improve the efficacy of photodynamic therapy due to the long-wavelength favorability for deeper tissue penetration and lower biological damage. However, most studies are limited to single-photon or two-photon PSs at a relatively short-wave excitation window. To overcome this barrier, we rationally design a series of rigid plane compounds with efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in vitro under laser irradiation. Furthermore, the studies show that one of the compounds (U-TsO) could induce rapid multi-types of cell death under three-photon exposure, suggesting a promising clinical outcome in ex vivo 3D multicellular tumor spheroid. This work offers a novel strategy to construct functional materials with competitive multi-photon photodynamic therapy (PDT) outcome.
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- Hongzhi Cao
- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 P. R. China
- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE) Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE) & Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME) Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) 127 West Youyi Road Xi'an 710072 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 P. R. China
- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Southwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience Institute of Intelligent Machines Chinese Academy of Science Hefei 230031 P. R. China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and molecular imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 P. R. China
- School of Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry University College London London WC1H 0AJ UK
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Applications of reticular diversity in metal–organic frameworks: An ever-evolving state of the art. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Orthogonal Emissive Upconversion Nanoparticles: Material Design and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004552. [PMID: 33543556 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have gone beyond traditional fluorophores in a lot of fields due to the outstanding features such as sharp excitation and emission bands, chemical and photo stability of high quality, low auto fluorescence, and high tissue permeation depth of the near-infrared irradiation light used for excitation. Conventional UCNPs carrying single/multiple emissions under a single excitation wavelength can be only employed in concurrent activation, orthogonal emissive upconversion nanoparticles (OUCNPs) with the emissions, a kind of luminescence reliant on excitation, in which by switching the external excitation different lanthanide activators can adopt independent way to control the emission, is more like an ideal UCNPs nanoplatform which can switch their activated emissions depending upon the different application for which it is used at the right time when necessary. This review summaries what has been achieved on the synthesis optimization of designed OUCNPs in recent years and sums up various applications including bioimaging, photo-switching, and programmable control process. And also, the limitations OUCNPs face, and the efforts that have been made to overcome these limitations are discussed.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore
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Li H, Wang X, Ohulchanskyy TY, Chen G. Lanthanide-Doped Near-Infrared Nanoparticles for Biophotonics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000678. [PMID: 32638426 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectral region is increasingly utilized in bioapplications, providing deeper penetration in biological tissues owing to the lower absorption and scattering in comparison with light in the visible range. Lanthanide-doped luminescent nanoparticles with excitation and/or emission in the NIR range have recently attracted tremendous attention as one of the prime candidates for noninvasive biological applications due to their unique optical properties, such as large Stokes shift, spectrally sharp luminescence emissions, long luminescence lifetimes, and excellent photostability. Herein, recent advances of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles with NIR upconversion or downshifting luminescence and their uses in cutting-edge biophotonic applications are presented. A set of efficient strategies for overcoming the fundamental limit of low luminescence brightness of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles is introduced. An in-depth literature review of their state-of-art biophotonics applications is also included, showing their superiority for high-resolution imaging, single-nanoparticle-level detection, and efficacy for tissue-penetrating diagnostics and therapeutics.
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- Hui Li
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518060, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Micro-Systems and Micro-Structures, Ministry of Education and State Key Laboratory of Urban Water, Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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Hu L, Hao Q, Wang L, Cui Z, Fu P, Liu M, Qiao X, Pang X. The in situ “grafting from” approach for the synthesis of polymer brushes on upconversion nanoparticles via NIR-mediated RAFT polymerization. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01550d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Through NIR-mediated RAFT polymerization, surface growth of polymer brushes on UCNPs was realized based on an efficient in situ ligand exchange.
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- Lingjuan Hu
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials
- Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou 450001
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Weinstain R, Slanina T, Kand D, Klán P. Visible-to-NIR-Light Activated Release: From Small Molecules to Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13135-13272. [PMID: 33125209 PMCID: PMC7833475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable) protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to enable non-invasive spatiotemporal photochemical control over the release of species of interest. Recent years have seen the development of PPGs activatable by biologically and chemically benign visible and near-infrared (NIR) light. These long-wavelength-absorbing moieties expand the applicability of this powerful method and its accessibility to non-specialist users. This review comprehensively covers organic and transition metal-containing photoactivatable compounds (complexes) that absorb in the visible- and NIR-range to release various leaving groups and gasotransmitters (carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, and hydrogen sulfide). The text also covers visible- and NIR-light-induced photosensitized release using molecular sensitizers, quantum dots, and upconversion and second-harmonic nanoparticles, as well as release via photodynamic (photooxygenation by singlet oxygen) and photothermal effects. Release from photoactivatable polymers, micelles, vesicles, and photoswitches, along with the related emerging field of photopharmacology, is discussed at the end of the review.
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- Roy Weinstain
- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic
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- School
of Plant Sciences and Food Security, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department
of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Salerno EV, Eliseeva SV, Schneider BL, Kampf JW, Petoud S, Pecoraro VL. Visible, Near-Infrared, and Dual-Range Luminescence Spanning the 4f Series Sensitized by a Gallium(III)/Lanthanide(III) Metallacrown Structure. J Phys Chem A 2020; 124:10550-10564. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c08819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Elvin V. Salerno
- Department of Chemistry, Willard H. Dow Laboratories, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, F-45071, Orleans Cedex 2, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Willard H. Dow Laboratories, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Willard H. Dow Laboratories, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS UPR 4301, F-45071, Orleans Cedex 2, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Willard H. Dow Laboratories, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Li S, Wei X, Li S, Zhu C, Wu C. Up-Conversion Luminescent Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging, Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9431-9445. [PMID: 33268986 PMCID: PMC7701150 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s266006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In the past few years, we have witnessed great development and application potential of various up-conversion luminescent nanoparticles (UCNPs) in the nanomedicine field. Based on the unique luminescent mechanism of UCNPs and the distinguishable features of cancer biomarkers and the microenvironment, an increasing number of smart UCNPs nanoprobes have been designed and widely applied to molecular imaging, cancer diagnosis, and treatment. Considerable technological success has been achieved, but the main obstacles to oncology nanomedicine is becoming an incomplete understanding of nano-bio interactions, the challenges regarding chemistry manufacturing and controls required for clinical translation and so on. This review highlights the progress of the design principles, synthesis and surface functionalization preparation, underlying applications and challenges of UCNPs-based probes for cancer bioimaging, diagnosis and treatment that capitalize on our growing understanding of tumor biology and smart nano-devices for accelerating the commercialization of UCNPs.
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- Shuihong Li
- Institution of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Institution of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Institution of Pathogenic Biology, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu610054, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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Hong AR, Han JS, Kang G, Ko H, Jang HS. Bright Blue, Green, and Red Luminescence from Dye-Sensitized Core@Shell Upconversion Nanophosphors under 800 nm Near-Infrared Light. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E5338. [PMID: 33255745 PMCID: PMC7728324 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In this study, Li-based blue- and green-emitting core@shell (C@S) upconversion nanophosphors (UCNPs) and NaGdF4-based red-emitting C@S UCNPs were synthesized, and IR-808 dyes were conjugated with the C@S UCNPs to enhance upconversion (UC) luminescence. The surface of the as-synthesized C@S UCNPs, which was originally capped with oleic acid, was modified with BF4- to conjugate the IR-808 dye having a carboxyl functional group to the surface of the UCNPs. After the conjugation with IR-808 dyes, absorbance of the UCNPs was significantly increased. As a result, dye-sensitized blue (B)-, green (G)-, and red (R)-emitting UCNPs exhibited 87-fold, 10.8-fold, and 110-fold enhanced UC luminescence compared with B-, G-, and R-emitting Nd3+-doped C@S UCNPs under 800 nm near-infrared (NIR) light excitation, respectively. Consequently, dye-sensitized UCNPs exhibiting strong UC luminescence under 800 nm NIR light excitation have high applicability in a variety of biological applications.
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- A-Ra Hong
- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea; (A.-R.H.); (J.S.H.)
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea; (A.-R.H.); (J.S.H.)
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- Nanophotonics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea; (G.K.); (H.K.)
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- Nanophotonics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea; (G.K.); (H.K.)
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea; (A.-R.H.); (J.S.H.)
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Plöschner M, Denkova D, De Camillis S, Das M, Parker LM, Zheng X, Lu Y, Ojosnegros S, Piper JA. Simultaneous super-linear excitation-emission and emission depletion allows imaging of upconversion nanoparticles with higher sub-diffraction resolution. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:24308-24326. [PMID: 32752412 DOI: 10.1364/oe.400651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are becoming increasingly popular as biological markers as they offer photo-stable imaging in the near-infrared (NIR) biological transparency window. Imaging at NIR wavelengths benefits from low auto-fluorescence background and minimal photo-damage. However, as the diffraction limit increases with the wavelength, the imaging resolution deteriorates. To address this limitation, recently two independent approaches have been proposed for imaging UCNPs with sub-diffraction resolution, namely stimulated emission-depletion (STED) microscopy and super linear excitation-emission (uSEE) microscopy. Both methods are very sensitive to the UCNP composition and the imaging conditions, i.e. to the excitation and depletion power. Here, we demonstrate that the imaging conditions can be chosen in a way that activates both super-resolution regimes simultaneously when imaging NaYF4:Yb,Tm UCNPs. The combined uSEE-STED mode benefits from the advantages of both techniques, allowing for imaging with lateral resolution about six times better than the diffraction limit due to STED and simultaneous improvement of the axial resolution about twice over the diffraction limit due to uSEE. Conveniently, at certain imaging conditions, the uSEE-STED modality can achieve better resolution at four times lower laser power compared to STED mode, making the method appealing for biological applications. We illustrate this by imaging UCNPs functionalized by colominic acid in fixed neuronal phenotype cells.
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Monteiro JHSK. Recent Advances in Luminescence Imaging of Biological Systems Using Lanthanide(III) Luminescent Complexes. Molecules 2020; 25:E2089. [PMID: 32365719 PMCID: PMC7248892 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The use of luminescence in biological systems allows one to diagnose diseases and understand cellular processes. Molecular systems, particularly lanthanide(III) complexes, have emerged as an attractive system for application in cellular luminescence imaging due to their long emission lifetimes, high brightness, possibility of controlling the spectroscopic properties at the molecular level, and tailoring of the ligand structure that adds sensing and therapeutic capabilities. This review aims to provide a background in luminescence imaging and lanthanide spectroscopy and discuss selected examples from the recent literature on lanthanide(III) luminescent complexes in cellular luminescence imaging, published in the period 2016-2020. Finally, the challenges and future directions that are pointing for the development of compounds that are capable of executing multiple functions and the use of light in regions where tissues and cells have low absorption will be discussed.
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Zhang Z, Jayakumar MKG, Shikha S, Zhang Y, Zheng X, Zhang Y. Modularly Assembled Upconversion Nanoparticles for Orthogonally Controlled Cell Imaging and Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:12549-12556. [PMID: 32100992 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been used effectively as light transducers to convert near-infrared irradiation to short-wavelength emissions for photoactivation in deep tissues. UCNPs with single/multiple emissions under excitation at a single wavelength can be used for simultaneous activation of single or multiple photosensitive molecules only; an ideal multifunctional UCNP nanoplatform should not only have the ability to load multiple molecules but also should activate them at the right time with the right dose when necessary, depending upon the application for which it is used. The control of many biological processes requires complex (simultaneous or subsequent) photoactivation at different time points. Subsequent photoactivation requires UCNPs with orthogonal fluorescence emissions, which can be controlled independently. So far, there are only a few reports about UCNPs with orthogonal emissions. Synthesis of these orthogonal emission nanoparticles is complicated and tedious because nanoparticles with multiple shells need to be synthesized, and different lanthanide ions need to be doped into different shells. Also, there is no flexibility for changing the doped ions and emission profile after the nanoparticles are produced. Here, we have demonstrated a versatile method to modularly assemble individual UCNPs into UCNP clusters (UCNPs-C) with adjustable emissions. The synthesis is much easier, and there is a lot of flexibility in changing the particle size, shape, doped ions, and emission profile. We have demonstrated the use of such UCNPs-C for color encoding at the nanoscale. We further designed orthogonal photoactivatable UCNPs-C (OP-UCNPs-C), which can be independently activated under 980 nm excitation for red emission and 808 nm excitation for UV/blue emission. These OP-UCNPs-C were used for independent activation of processes for cell imaging (980 nm) and drug delivery (808 nm). In comparison to the traditional nonprogrammed activation, a programmed controlled imaging and drug delivery process could guarantee highly targeted and enhanced cell death of cancerous cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
| | - Yi Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
| | - Xiang Zheng
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
- NUS, Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456
| | - Yong Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583
- NUS, Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456
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