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Konugolu Venkata Sekar S, Ma H, Komolibus K, Dumlupinar G, Mickert MJ, Krawczyk K, Andersson-Engels S. High contrast breast cancer biomarker semi-quantification and immunohistochemistry imaging using upconverting nanoparticles. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:900-909. [PMID: 38404324 PMCID: PMC10890842 DOI: 10.1364/boe.504939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Current clinical treatment stratification practices open up an avenue for significant improvements, potentially through advancements in immunohistochemistry (IHC) assessments of biopsies. We report a high contrast upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) labeling to distinguish different levels of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in HER2 control pellet arrays (CPAs) and HER2-positive breast cancer tissue. A simple Fourier transform algorithm trained on CPAs was sufficient to provide a semi-quantitative HER2 assessment tool for breast cancer tissues. The UCNP labeling had a signal-to-background ratio of 40 compared to the negative control.
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings Complex, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP, Cork,
Ireland
- Department of Physics,
University College Cork, College Road,
Cork, T12 K8AF, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings Complex, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP, Cork,
Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings Complex, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP, Cork,
Ireland
- Department of Physics,
University College Cork, College Road,
Cork, T12 K8AF, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings Complex, Dyke Parade, T12R5CP, Cork,
Ireland
- Department of Physics,
University College Cork, College Road,
Cork, T12 K8AF, Ireland
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Mohammadinejad A, Gaman LE, Aleyaghoob G, Gaceu L, Mohajeri SA, Moga MA, Badea M. Aptamer-Based Targeting of Cancer: A Powerful Tool for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aims. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:78. [PMID: 38391997 PMCID: PMC10887380 DOI: 10.3390/bios14020078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Cancer is known as one of the most significant causes of death worldwide, and, in spite of novel therapeutic methods, continues to cause a considerable number of deaths. Targeted molecular diagnosis and therapy using aptamers with high affinity have become popular techniques for pathological angiogenesis and cancer therapy scientists. In this paper, several aptamer-based diagnostic and therapeutic techniques such as aptamer-nanomaterial conjugation, aptamer-drug conjugation (physically or covalently), and biosensors, which have been successfully designed for biomarkers, were critically reviewed. The results demonstrated that aptamers can potentially be incorporated with targeted delivery systems and biosensors for the detection of biomarkers expressed by cancer cells. Aptamer-based therapeutic and diagnostic methods, representing the main field of medical sciences, possess high potential for use in cancer therapy, pathological angiogenesis, and improvement of community health. The clinical use of aptamers is limited due to target impurities, inaccuracy in the systematic evolution of ligands via exponential enrichment (SELEX)stage process, and in vitro synthesis, making them unreliable and leading to lower selectivity for in vivo targets. Moreover, size, behavior, probable toxicity, low distribution, and the unpredictable behavior of nanomaterials in in vivo media make their usage in clinical assays critical. This review is helpful for the implementation of aptamer-based therapies which are effective and applicable for clinical use and the design of future studies.
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- Arash Mohammadinejad
- Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Research Center for Fundamental Research and Prevention Strategies in Medicine, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran;
- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran 19395-4697, Iran
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- Faculty of Food and Tourism, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500014 Brașov, Romania;
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran;
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Centre for Applied Medicine and Intervention Strategies in Medical Practice, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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- Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500019 Brașov, Romania;
- Research Center for Fundamental Research and Prevention Strategies in Medicine, Research and Development Institute of Transilvania University of Brasov, 500484 Brașov, Romania
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Andreeva VD, Ehlers H, R C AK, Presselt M, J van den Broek L, Bonnet S. Combining nitric oxide and calcium sensing for the detection of endothelial dysfunction. Commun Chem 2023; 6:179. [PMID: 37644120 PMCID: PMC10465535 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00973-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and are not typically diagnosed until the disease has manifested. Endothelial dysfunction is an early, reversible precursor in the irreversible development of cardiovascular diseases and is characterized by a decrease in nitric oxide production. We believe that more reliable and reproducible methods are necessary for the detection of endothelial dysfunction. Both nitric oxide and calcium play important roles in the endothelial function. Here we review different types of molecular sensors used in biological settings. Next, we review the current nitric oxide and calcium sensors available. Finally, we review methods for using both sensors for the detection of endothelial dysfunction.
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- Mimetas B.V., De limes 7, 2342 DH, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
- Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, 07745, Jena, Germany
- Sciclus GmbH & Co. KG, Moritz-von-Rohr-Str. 1a, 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Kumar S, Shukla MK, Sharma AK, Jayaprakash GK, Tonk RK, Chellappan DK, Singh SK, Dua K, Ahmed F, Bhattacharyya S, Kumar D. Metal-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites as promising frontier in cancer chemotherapy. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e253. [PMID: 37025253 PMCID: PMC10072971 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Cancer is a disease associated with complex pathology and one of the most prevalent and leading reasons for mortality in the world. Current chemotherapy has challenges with cytotoxicity, selectivity, multidrug resistance, and the formation of stemlike cells. Nanomaterials (NMs) have unique properties that make them useful for various diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in cancer research. NMs can be engineered to target cancer cells for early detection and can deliver drugs directly to cancer cells, reducing side effects and improving treatment efficacy. Several of NMs can also be used for photothermal therapy to destroy cancer cells or enhance immune response to cancer by delivering immune-stimulating molecules to immune cells or modulating the tumor microenvironment. NMs are being modified to overcome issues, such as toxicity, lack of selectivity, increase drug capacity, and bioavailability, for a wide spectrum of cancer therapies. To improve targeted drug delivery using nano-carriers, noteworthy research is required. Several metal-based NMs have been studied with the expectation of finding a cure for cancer treatment. In this review, the current development and the potential of plant and metal-based NMs with their effects on size and shape have been discussed along with their more effective usage in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Sunil Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical ChemistrySchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical ChemistrySchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesDelhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research UniversityNew DelhiDelhiIndia
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- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesLovely Professional UniversityPhagwaraPunjabIndia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of HealthUniversity of Technology SydneyUltimoNew South WalesAustralia
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology SydneySydneyAustralia
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative MedicineUniversity of Technology SydneySydneyAustralia
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- Department of PhysicsCollege of ScienceKing Faisal UniversityAl‐HofufAl‐AhsaSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical ChemistrySchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesShoolini UniversitySolanHimachal PradeshIndia
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Trifanova EM, Babayeva G, Khvorostina MA, Atanova AV, Nikolaeva ME, Sochilina AV, Khaydukov EV, Popov VK. Photoluminescent Scaffolds Based on Natural and Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers for Bioimaging and Tissue Engineering. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13040870. [PMID: 37109400 PMCID: PMC10141962 DOI: 10.3390/life13040870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Non-invasive visualization and monitoring of tissue-engineered structures in a living organism is a challenge. One possible solution to this problem is to use upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as photoluminescent nanomarkers in scaffolds. We synthesized and studied scaffolds based on natural (collagen-COL and hyaluronic acid-HA) and synthetic (polylactic-co-glycolic acids-PLGA) polymers loaded with β-NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanocrystals (21 ± 6 nm). Histomorphological analysis of tissue response to subcutaneous implantation of the polymer scaffolds in BALB/c mice was performed. The inflammatory response of the surrounding tissues was found to be weak for scaffolds based on HA and PLGA and moderate for COL scaffolds. An epi-luminescent imaging system with 975 nm laser excitation was used for in vivo visualization and photoluminescent analysis of implanted scaffolds. We demonstrated that the UCNPs' photoluminescent signal monotonously decreased in all the examined scaffolds, indicating their gradual biodegradation followed by the release of photoluminescent nanoparticles into the surrounding tissues. In general, the data obtained from the photoluminescent analysis correlated satisfactorily with the histomorphological analysis.
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- Ekaterina M Trifanova
- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 115478 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, RUDN University, 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Research Centre for Medical Genetics, 115478 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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Liang H, Yang K, Yang Y, Hong Z, Li S, Chen Q, Li J, Song X, Yang H. A Lanthanide Upconversion Nanothermometer for Precise Temperature Mapping on Immune Cell Membrane. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9045-9053. [PMID: 36326607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cell temperature monitoring is of great importance to uncover temperature-dependent intracellular events and regulate cellular functions. However, it remains a great challenge to precisely probe the localized temperature status in living cells. Herein, we report a strategy for in situ temperature mapping on an immune cell membrane for the first time, which was achieved by using the lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles. The nanothermometer was designed to label the cell membrane by combining metabolic labeling and click chemistry and can leverage ratiometric upconversion luminescence signals to in situ sensitively monitor temperature variation (1.4% K-1). Moreover, a purpose-built upconversion hyperspectral microscope was utilized to synchronously map temperature changes on T cell membrane and visualize intracellular Ca2+ influx. This strategy was able to identify a suitable temperature status for facilitating thermally stimulated calcium influx in T cells, thus enabling high-efficiency activation of immune cells. Such findings might advance understandings on thermally dependent biological processes and their regulation methodology.
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- Hanyu Liang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center on Reagent and Instrument for Rapid Detection of Product Quality and Food Safety, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Proteomic mapping and optogenetic manipulation of membrane contact sites. Biochem J 2022; 479:1857-1875. [PMID: 36111979 PMCID: PMC9555801 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20220382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Membrane contact sites (MCSs) mediate crucial physiological processes in eukaryotic cells, including ion signaling, lipid metabolism, and autophagy. Dysregulation of MCSs is closely related to various diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), neurodegenerative diseases, and cancers. Visualization, proteomic mapping and manipulation of MCSs may help the dissection of the physiology and pathology MCSs. Recent technical advances have enabled better understanding of the dynamics and functions of MCSs. Here we present a summary of currently known functions of MCSs, with a focus on optical approaches to visualize and manipulate MCSs, as well as proteomic mapping within MCSs.
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Rodríguez-Sevilla P, Marin R, Ximendes E, del Rosal B, Benayas A, Jaque D. Luminescence Thermometry for Brain Activity Monitoring: A Perspective. Front Chem 2022; 10:941861. [PMID: 35903194 PMCID: PMC9315374 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.941861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Minimally invasive monitoring of brain activity is essential not only to gain understanding on the working principles of the brain, but also for the development of new diagnostic tools. In this perspective we describe how brain thermometry could be an alternative to conventional methods (e.g., magnetic resonance or nuclear medicine) for the acquisition of thermal images of the brain with enough spatial and temperature resolution to track brain activity in minimally perturbed animals. We focus on the latest advances in transcranial luminescence thermometry introducing a critical discussion on its advantages and shortcomings. We also anticipate the main challenges that the application of luminescent nanoparticles for brain thermometry will face in next years. With this work we aim to promote the development of near infrared luminescence for brain activity monitoring, which could also benefit other research areas dealing with the brain and its illnesses.
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- Paloma Rodríguez-Sevilla
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Nanomaterials for Bioimaging Group (NanoBIG), Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Daniel Jaque,
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Chu C, Wu P, Chen J, Tsou N, Lin Y, Lo Y, Li S, Chang C, Chen B, Tsai C, Chen Y, Liu T, Chen S. Flexible Optogenetic Transducer Device for Remote Neuron Modulation Using Highly Upconversion-Efficient Dendrite-Like Gold Inverse Opaline Structure. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101310. [PMID: 34971080 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A remote optogenetic device for analyzing freely moving animals has attracted extensive attention in optogenetic engineering. In particular, for peripheral nerve regions, a flexible device is needed to endure the continuous bending movements of these areas. Here, a remote optogenetic optical transducer device made from a gold inverse opaline skeleton grown with a dendrite-like gold nanostructure (D-GIOF) and chemically grafted with upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) is developed. This implantable D-GIOF-based transducer device can achieve synergistic interaction of the photonic crystal effect and localized surface plasmon resonance, resulting in considerable UCNP conversion efficiency with a negligible thermal effect under low-intensity 980 nm near-infrared (NIR) light excitation. Furthermore, the D-GIOF-based transducer device exhibits remarkable emission power retention (≈100%) under different bending states, indicating its potential for realizing peripheral nerve stimulation. Finally, the D-GIOF-based transducer device successfully stimulates neuronal activities of the sciatic nerve in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of the implantable device to promote remote NIR stimulation for modulation of neural activity in peripheral nerve regions and provides proof of concept for its in vivo application in optogenetic engineering.
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- Chao‐Yi Chu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Biological Science and Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
- Catholic Mercy Hospital Catholic Mercy Medical Foundation Hsinchu 303 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories Industrial Technology Research Institute Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
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- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine College of Medical Science and Technology Taipei Medical University No. 250 Wu‐Xing St. Taipei 110 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University No.155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Taipei 112 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University No.155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Taipei 112 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University No.155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Taipei 112 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
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- The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine College of Medical Science and Technology Taipei Medical University No. 250 Wu‐Xing St. Taipei 110 Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Biomedical Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University No.155, Sec. 2, Linong St. Taipei 112 Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Stanford University 450 Serra Mall Stanford CA 94305 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
- Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters National Tsing Hua University Hsinchu 300 Taiwan, ROC
- School of Dentistry College of Dental Medicine Kaohsiung Medical University Kaohsiung 807 Taiwan, ROC
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science China Medical University Taichung 406 Taiwan, ROC
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Rodrigues EM, Calvert ND, Crawford JC, Liu N, Shuhendler AJ, Hemmer E. Phytoglycogen Encapsulation of Lanthanide-Based Nanoparticles as an Optical Imaging Platform with Therapeutic Potential. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2107130. [PMID: 35560500 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lanthanide-based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are largely sought-after for biomedical applications ranging from bioimaging to therapy. A straightforward strategy is proposed here using the naturally sourced polymer phytoglycogen to coencapsulate UCNPs with hydrophobic photosensitizers as an optical imaging platform and light-induced therapeutic agents. The resulting multifunctional sub-micrometer-sized luminescent beads are shown to be cytocompatible as carrier materials, which encourages the assessment of their potential in biomedical applications. The loading of UCNPs of various elemental compositions enables multicolor hyperspectral imaging of the UCNP-loaded beads, endowing these materials with the potential to serve as luminescent tags for multiplexed imaging or simultaneous detection of different moieties under near-infrared (NIR) excitation. Coencapsulation of UCNPs and Rose Bengal opens the door for potential application of these microcarriers for collagen crosslinking. Alternatively, coloading UCNPs with Chlorin e6 enables NIR-light triggered generation of reactive oxygen species. Overall, the developed encapsulation methodology offers a straightforward and noncytotoxic strategy yielding water-dispersible UCNPs while preserving their bright and color-tunable upconversion emission that would allow them to fulfill their potential as multifunctional platforms for biomedical applications.
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- Emille M Rodrigues
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMaR), University of Ottawa, 25 Templeton, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6X1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie Private, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMaR), University of Ottawa, 25 Templeton, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6X1, Canada
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Kang W, Tian Y, Zhao Y, Yin X, Teng Z. Applications of nanocomposites based on zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in photodynamic and synergistic anti-tumor therapy. RSC Adv 2022; 12:16927-16941. [PMID: 35754870 PMCID: PMC9178442 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01102f] [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: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to the limitations resulting from hypoxia and the self-aggregation of photosensitizers, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has not been applied clinically to treat most types of solid tumors. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is a common metal-organic framework that has ultra-high porosity, an adjustable structure, good biocompatibility, and pH-induced biodegradability. In this review, we summarize the applications of ZIF-8 and its derivatives in PDT. This review is divided into two parts. In the first part, we summarize progress in the application of ZIF-8 to enhance PDT and realize theranostics. We discuss the use of ZIF-8 to avoid the self-aggregation of photosensitizers, alleviate hypoxia, increase the PDT penetration depth, and combine PDT with multi-modal imaging. In the second part, we summarize how ZIF-8 can achieve synergistic PDT with other anti-tumor therapies, including chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, chemodynamic therapy, starvation therapy, protein therapy, gene therapy, and immunotherapy. Finally, we highlight the challenges that must be overcome for ZIF-8 to be widely applied in PDT. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review of ZIF-8-based nanoplatforms for PDT.
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- Wen Kang
- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210006 P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210029 P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210006 P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210006 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing 210046 P. R. China
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Hoffman SM, Tang AY, Avalos JL. Optogenetics Illuminates Applications in Microbial Engineering. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2022; 13:373-403. [PMID: 35320696 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-092120-092340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Optogenetics has been used in a variety of microbial engineering applications, such as chemical and protein production, studies of cell physiology, and engineered microbe-host interactions. These diverse applications benefit from the precise spatiotemporal control that light affords, as well as its tunability, reversibility, and orthogonality. This combination of unique capabilities has enabled a surge of studies in recent years investigating complex biological systems with completely new approaches. We briefly describe the optogenetic tools that have been developed for microbial engineering, emphasizing the scientific advancements that they have enabled. In particular, we focus on the unique benefits and applications of implementing optogenetic control, from bacterial therapeutics to cybergenetics. Finally, we discuss future research directions, with special attention given to the development of orthogonal multichromatic controls. With an abundance of advantages offered by optogenetics, the future is bright in microbial engineering. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Volume 13 is October 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Shannon M Hoffman
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA; , ,
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA; , ,
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA; , , .,The Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Department of Molecular Biology, and High Meadows Environmental Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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Hlaváček A, Farka Z, Mickert MJ, Kostiv U, Brandmeier JC, Horák D, Skládal P, Foret F, Gorris HH. Bioconjugates of photon-upconversion nanoparticles for cancer biomarker detection and imaging. Nat Protoc 2022; 17:1028-1072. [PMID: 35181766 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00670-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The detection of cancer biomarkers in histological samples and blood is of paramount importance for clinical diagnosis. Current methods are limited in terms of sensitivity, hindering early detection of disease. We have overcome the shortcomings of currently available staining and fluorescence labeling methods by taking an integrative approach to establish photon-upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) as a powerful platform for cancer detection. These nanoparticles are readily synthesized in different sizes to yield efficient and tunable short-wavelength light emission under near-infrared excitation, which eliminates optical background interference of the specimen. Here we present a protocol for the synthesis of UCNPs by high-temperature co-precipitation or seed-mediated growth by thermal decomposition, surface modification by silica or poly(ethylene glycol) that renders the particles resistant to nonspecific binding, and the conjugation of streptavidin or antibodies for biological detection. To detect blood-based biomarkers, we present an upconversion-linked immunosorbent assay for the analog and digital detection of the cancer marker prostate-specific antigen. When applied to immunocytochemistry analysis, UCNPs enable the detection of the breast cancer marker human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 with a signal-to-background ratio 50-fold higher than conventional fluorescent labels. UCNP synthesis takes 4.5 d, the preparation of the antibody-silica-UCNP conjugate takes 3 d, the streptavidin-poly(ethylene glycol)-UCNP conjugate takes 2-3 weeks, upconversion-linked immunosorbent assay takes 2-4 d and immunocytochemistry takes 8-10 h. The procedures can be performed after standard laboratory training in nanomaterials research.
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- Antonín Hlaváček
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. .,CEITEC MU, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.,Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.,CEITEC MU, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Advanced Optical Imaging-Guided Nanotheranostics towards Personalized Cancer Drug Delivery. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030399. [PMID: 35159744 PMCID: PMC8838478 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanomedicine involves the use of nanotechnology for clinical applications and holds promise to improve treatments. Recent developments offer new hope for cancer detection, prevention and treatment; however, being a heterogenous disorder, cancer calls for a more targeted treatment approach. Personalized Medicine (PM) aims to revolutionize cancer therapy by matching the most effective treatment to individual patients. Nanotheranostics comprise a combination of therapy and diagnostic imaging incorporated in a nanosystem and are developed to fulfill the promise of PM by helping in the selection of treatments, the objective monitoring of response and the planning of follow-up therapy. Although well-established imaging techniques, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), are primarily used in the development of theranostics, Optical Imaging (OI) offers some advantages, such as high sensitivity, spatial and temporal resolution and less invasiveness. Additionally, it allows for multiplexing, using multi-color imaging and DNA barcoding, which further aids in the development of personalized treatments. Recent advances have also given rise to techniques permitting better penetration, opening new doors for OI-guided nanotheranostics. In this review, we describe in detail these recent advances that may be used to design and develop efficient and specific nanotheranostics for personalized cancer drug delivery.
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Aptamer-modified biosensors to visualize neurotransmitter flux. J Neurosci Methods 2022; 365:109386. [PMID: 34653500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chemical biosensors with the capacity to continuously monitor various neurotransmitter dynamics can be powerful tools to understand complex signaling pathways in the brain. However, in vivo detection of neurochemicals is challenging for many reasons such as the rapid release and clearance of neurotransmitters in the extracellular space, or the low target analyte concentrations in a sea of interfering biomolecules. Biosensing platforms with adequate spatiotemporal resolution coupled to specific and selective receptors termed aptamers, demonstrate high potential to tackle such challenges. Herein, we review existing literature in this field. We first discuss nanoparticle-based systems, which have a simple in vitro implementation and easily interpretable results. We then examine methods employing near-infrared detection for deeper tissue imaging, hence easier translation to in vivo implementation. We conclude by reviewing live cell imaging of neurotransmitter release via aptamer-modified platforms. For each of these sensors, we discuss the associated challenges for translation to real-time in vivo neurochemical imaging. Realization of in vivo biosensors for neurotransmitters will drive future development of early prevention strategies, treatments, and therapeutics for psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Lisjak D, Vozlič M, Kostiv U, Horák D, Majaron B, Kralj S, Zajc I, Žiberna L, Ponikvar-Svet M. NaYF 4-based upconverting nanoparticles with optimized phosphonate coatings for chemical stability and viability of human endothelial cells. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2021; 10. [PMID: 34883469 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ac41ba] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The increasing interest in upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) in biodiagnostics and therapy fuels the development of biocompatible UCNPs platforms. UCNPs are typically nanocrystallites of rare-earth fluorides codoped with Yb3+and Er3+or Tm3+. The most studied UCNPs are based on NaYF4but are not chemically stable in water. They dissolve significantly in the presence of phosphates. To prevent any adverse effects on the UCNPs induced by cellular phosphates, the surfaces of UCNPs must be made chemically inert and stable by suitable coatings. We studied the effect of various phosphonate coatings on chemical stability andin vitrocytotoxicity of the Yb3+,Er3+-codoped NaYF4UCNPs in human endothelial cells obtained from cellular line Ea.hy926. Cell viability of endothelial cells was determined using the resazurin-based assay after the short-term (15 min), and long-term (24 h and 48 h) incubations with UCNPs dispersed in cell-culture medium. The coatings were obtained from tertaphosphonic acid (EDTMP), sodium alendronate and poly(ethylene glycol)-neridronate. Regardless of the coating conditions, 1 - 2 nm-thick amorphous surface layers were observed on the UCNPs with transmission electron microscopy. The upconversion fluorescence was measured in the dispersions of all UCNPs. Surafce quenching in aqueous suspensions of the UCNPs was reduced by the coatings. The dissolution degree of the UCNPs was determined from the concentration of dissolved fluoride measured with ion-selective electrode after the ageing of UCNPs in water, physiological buffer (i.e., phosphate-buffered saline-PBS) and cell-culture medium. The phosphonate coatings prepared at 80 °C significantly suppressed the dissolution of UCNPs in PBS while only minor dissolution of bare and coated UCNPs was measured in water and cell-culture medium. The viability of human endothelial cells was significantly reduced when incubated with UCNPs, but it increased with the improved chemical stability of UCNPs by the phosphonate coatings with negligible cytotoxicity when coated with EDTMP at 80 °C.
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- Darja Lisjak
- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Complex Matter, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mathematics and Physics, Jadranska 13, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Experimental Toxicology, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Inroganic Chemistry and Technology, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Yu S, Jang D, Yuan H, Huang WT, Kim M, Marques Mota F, Liu RS, Lee H, Kim S, Kim DH. Plasmon-Triggered Upconversion Emissions and Hot Carrier Injection for Combinatorial Photothermal and Photodynamic Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:58422-58433. [PMID: 34855366 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Despite the unique ability of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) to convert near-infrared (NIR) light to high-energy UV-vis radiation, low quantum efficiency has rendered their application unpractical in biomedical fields. Here, we report anatase titania-coated plasmonic gold nanorods decorated with UCNPs (Au NR@aTiO2@UCNPs) for combinational photothermal and photodynamic therapy to treat cancer. Our novel architecture employs the incorporation of an anatase titanium dioxide (aTiO2) photosensitizer as a spacer and exploits the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) properties of the Au core. The LSPR-derived near-field enhancement induces a threefold boost of upconversion emissions, which are re-absorbed by neighboring aTiO2 and Au nanocomponents. Photocatalytic experiments strongly infer that LSPR-induced hot electrons are injected into the conduction band of aTiO2, generating reactive oxygen species. As phototherapeutic agents, our hybrid nanostructures show remarkable in vitro anticancer effect under NIR light [28.0% cancer cell viability against Au NR@aTiO2 (77.3%) and UCNP@aTiO2 (98.8%)] ascribed to the efficient radical formation and LSPR-induced heat generation, with cancer cell death primarily following an apoptotic pathway. In vivo animal studies further confirm the tumor suppression ability of Au NR@aTiO2@UCNPs through combinatorial photothermal and photodynamic effect. Our hybrid nanomaterials emerge as excellent multifunctional phototherapy agents, providing a valuable addition to light-triggered cancer treatments in deep tissue.
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- Subin Yu
- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomicrosystem Technology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Theragnosis, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- Basic Sciences Research Institute (Priority Research Institute), Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
- Nanobio Energy Materials Center (National Research Facilities and Equipment Center), Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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Novel Polymerization of Dental Composites Using Near-Infrared-Induced Internal Upconversion Blue Luminescence. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13244304. [PMID: 34960853 PMCID: PMC8704827 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Blue light (BL) curing on dental resin composites results in gradient polymerization. By incorporating upconversion phosphors (UP) in resin composites, near-infrared (NIR) irradiation may activate internal blue emission and a polymerization reaction. This study was aimed to evaluate the competency of the NIR-to-BL upconversion luminance in polymerizing dental composites and to assess the appropriate UP content and curing protocol. NaYF4 (Yb3+/Tm3+ co-doped) powder exhibiting 476-nm blue emission under 980-nm NIR was adapted and ball-milled for 4–8 h to obtain different particles. The bare particles were assessed for their emission intensities, and also added into a base composite Z100 (3M EPSE) to evaluate their ability in enhancing polymerization under NIR irradiation. Experimental composites were prepared by dispensing the selected powder and Z100 at different ratios (0, 5, 10 wt% UP). These composites were irradiated under different protocols (BL, NIR, or their combinations), and the microhardness at the irradiated surface and different depths were determined. The results showed that unground UP (d50 = 1.9 μm) exhibited the highest luminescence, while the incorporation of 0.4-μm particles obtained the highest microhardness. The combined 20-s BL and 20–120-s NIR significantly increased the microhardness on the surface and internal depths compared to BL correspondents. The 5% UP effectively enhanced the microhardness under 80-s NIR irradiation but was surpassed by 10% UP with longer NIR irradiation. The combined BL-NIR curing could be an effective approach to polymerize dental composites, while the intensity of upconversion luminescence was related to specific UP particle size and content. Incorporation of 5–10% UP facilitates NIR upconversion polymerization on dental composites.
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Pedroso CC, Mann VR, Zuberbühler K, Bohn MF, Yu J, Altoe V, Craik CS, Cohen BE. Immunotargeting of Nanocrystals by SpyCatcher Conjugation of Engineered Antibodies. ACS NANO 2021; 15:18374-18384. [PMID: 34694776 PMCID: PMC9035480 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c07856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Inorganic nanocrystals such as quantum dots (QDs) and upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are uniquely suited for quantitative live-cell imaging and are typically functionalized with ligands to study specific receptors or cellular targets. Antibodies (Ab) are among the most useful targeting reagents owing to their high affinities and specificities, but common nanocrystal labeling methods may orient Ab incorrectly, be reversible or denaturing, or lead to Ab-NP complexes too large for some applications. Here, we show that SpyCatcher proteins, which bind and spontaneously form covalent isopeptide bonds with cognate SpyTag peptides, can conjugate engineered Ab to nanoparticle surfaces with control over stability, orientation, and stoichiometry. Compact SpyCatcher-functionalized QDs and UCNPs may be labeled with short-chain variable fragment Ab (scFv) engineered to bind urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptors (uPAR) that are overexpressed in many human cancers. Confocal imaging of anti-uPAR scFv-QD conjugates shows the antibody mediates specific binding and internalization by breast cancer cells expressing uPAR. Time-lapse imaging of photostable scFv-UCNP conjugates shows that Ab binding causes uPAR internalization with a ∼20 min half-life on the cell surface, and uPAR is internalized to endolysosomal compartments distinct from general membrane stains and without significant recycling to the cell surface. The controlled and stable conjugation of engineered Ab to NPs enables targeting of diverse receptors for live-cell study of their distribution, trafficking, and physiology.
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- Cassio C.S. Pedroso
- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, United States
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- The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
- Division of Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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Phan QA, Truong LB, Medina-Cruz D, Dincer C, Mostafavi E. CRISPR/Cas-powered nanobiosensors for diagnostics. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 197:113732. [PMID: 34741959 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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CRISPR diagnostics (CRISPR-Dx) offer a wide range of enhancements compared to traditional nanobiosensors by taking advantage of the excellent trans-cleavage activity of the CRISPR/Cas systems. However, the single-stranded DNA/RNA reporters of the current CRISPR-Dx suffer from poor stability and limited sensitivity, which make their application in complex biological environments difficult. In comparison, nanomaterials, especially metal nanoparticles, exhibits robust stability and desirable optical and electrocatalytical properties, which make them ideal as reporter molecules. Therefore, biosensing research is moving towards the use of the trans-cleavage activity of CRISPR/Cas effectors on metal nanoparticles and apply the new phenomenon to develop novel nanobiosensors to target various targets such as viral infections, genetic mutations and tumor biomarkers, by using different sensing methods, including, but not limited to fluorescence, luminescence resonance, colorimetric and electrochemical signal readout. In this review, we explore some of the most recent advances in the field of CRISPR-powered nanotechnological biosensors. Demonstrating high accuracy, sensitivity, selectivity and versatility, nanobiosensors along with CRISPR/Cas technology offer tremendous potential for next-generation diagnostics of multiple targets, especially at the point of care and without any target amplification.
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- Quynh Anh Phan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Department of Biology, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering - IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, 79110, Germany; FIT Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, 79110, Germany
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- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA; Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Sarbadhikary P, George BP, Abrahamse H. Recent Advances in Photosensitizers as Multifunctional Theranostic Agents for Imaging-Guided Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. Theranostics 2021; 11:9054-9088. [PMID: 34522227 PMCID: PMC8419035 DOI: 10.7150/thno.62479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent years tremendous effort has been invested in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment with an overall goal of improving cancer management, therapeutic outcome, patient survival, and quality of life. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), which works on the principle of light-induced activation of photosensitizers (PS) leading to Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) mediated cancer cell killing has received increased attention as a promising alternative to overcome several limitations of conventional cancer therapies. Compared to conventional therapies, PDT offers the advantages of selectivity, minimal invasiveness, localized treatment, and spatio-temporal control which minimizes the overall therapeutic side effects and can be repeated as needed without interfering with other treatments and inducing treatment resistance. Overall PDT efficacy requires proper planning of various parameters like localization and concentration of PS at the tumor site, light dose, oxygen concentration and heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment, which can be achieved with advanced imaging techniques. Consequently, there has been tremendous interest in the rationale design of PS formulations to exploit their theranostic potential to unleash the imperative contribution of medical imaging in the context of successful PDT outcomes. Further, recent advances in PS formulations as activatable phototheranostic agents have shown promising potential for finely controlled imaging-guided PDT due to their propensity to specifically turning on diagnostic signals simultaneously with photodynamic effects in response to the tumor-specific stimuli. In this review, we have summarized the recent progress in the development of PS-based multifunctional theranostic agents for biomedical applications in multimodal imaging combined with PDT. We also present the role of different imaging modalities; magnetic resonance, optical, nuclear, acoustic, and photoacoustic in improving the pre-and post-PDT effects. We anticipate that the information presented in this review will encourage future development and design of PSs for improved image-guided PDT for cancer treatment.
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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Kumar S, M G, Vaippully R, Banerjee A, Roy B. Breaking the diffraction limit in absorption spectroscopy using upconverting nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:11856-11866. [PMID: 34190292 PMCID: PMC7611605 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr02103f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We employ a single optically trapped upconverting nanoparticle (UCNP) of NaYF4:Yb,Er of diameter about 100 nm as a subdiffractive source to perform absorption spectroscopy. The experimentally expected mode volume of 100 nm of the backscatter profile of the nanoparticle matches well with a numerical simulation of the dominant backscattering modes to confirm our assertion of achieving a source dimension considerably lower than the diffraction limit set by the excitation wavelength of 975 nm for the UCNP. We perform absorption spectroscopy of several diverse entities such as the dye Rhodamine B in water, a thin gold film of thickness 30 nm, and crystalline soft oxometalates micro-patterned on a glass substrate using the UCNP as a source. The initial results lead to unambiguous utility of UCNPs as single nanoscopic sources for absorption spectroscopy of ultra-small sample volumes (femtolitres), and lead us to hypothesize a possible Resonance Energy Transfer mechanism between the UCNP and the molecules of the ambient medium, which may even lead to single molecule absorption spectroscopy applications.
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- Sumeet Kumar
- Department of Physics, Quantum Centres in Diamond and Emergent Materials (QuCenDiEM)-group, Micro Nano and Bio-Fluidics (MNBF)-Group, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
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Ferrera-González J, Francés-Soriano L, Estébanez N, Navarro-Raga E, González-Béjar M, Pérez-Prieto J. NIR laser scanning microscopy for photophysical characterization of upconversion nanoparticles and nanohybrids. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:10067-10080. [PMID: 34042932 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00389e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photophysical characterization of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and nanohybrids (UCNHs) is more challenging than that of down-conversion nanomaterials. Moreover, it is still difficult to gain knowledge about the homogeneity of the sample and colocalization of emissive chromophores and nanoparticles in nanohybrids. Near infrared laser scanning microscopy (NIR-LSM) is a well-known and useful imaging technique, which enables excitation in the NIR region and has been extensively applied to optical fluorescence imaging of organic fluorophores and nanomaterials, such as quantum dots, which exhibit a short-lived emission. NIR-LSM has recently been used to determine the empirical emission lifetime of UCNPs, thus extending its application range to nanomaterials with a long lifetime emission. Here, we review our previous findings and include new measurements and samples to fully address the potential of this technique. NIR-LSM has proved to be extraordinarily useful not only for photophysical characterization of UCNHs consisting of UCNPs capped with a fluorophore to easily visualize the occurrence of the resonance energy transfer process between the UCNH constituents and their homogeneity, but also to assess the colocalization of the fluorophore and the UCNP in the UCNH; all this information can be acquired on the micro-/nano-meter scale by just taking one image.
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- Juan Ferrera-González
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, University of Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, University of Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain. and nanoFRET.com, Laboratoire COBRA (Chimie Organique, Bioorganique, Réactivité et Analyse), Université de Rouen Normandie, CNRS, INSA, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, University of Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain.
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- Servicio Central de Soporte a la Investigación Experimental (SCSIE). University of Valencia, Burjassot, Valencia 46100, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, University of Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, University of Valencia, C/Catedrático José Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain.
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Nannuri SH, Nikam AN, Pandey A, Mutalik S, George SD. Subcellular imaging and diagnosis of cancer using engineered nanoparticles. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 28:690-710. [PMID: 34036909 DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210525154131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The advances in the synthesis of nanoparticles with engineered properties are reported to have profound applications in oncological disease detection via optical and multimodal imaging and therapy. Among various nanoparticle-assisted imaging techniques, engineered fluorescent nanoparticles show great promise from high contrast images and localized therapeutic applications. Of all the fluorescent nanoparticles available, the gold nanoparticles, carbon dots, and upconversion nanoparticles are emerging recently as the most promising candidates for diagnosis, treatment, and cancer monitoring. This review addresses the recent progress in engineering the properties of these emerging nanoparticles and their application for cancer diagnosis and therapy. In addition, the potential of these particles for subcellular imaging is also reviewed here.
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- Shivanand H Nannuri
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka State, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Vozlič M, Černič T, Gyergyek S, Majaron B, Ponikvar-Svet M, Kostiv U, Horák D, Lisjak D. Formation of phosphonate coatings for improved chemical stability of upconverting nanoparticles under physiological conditions. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:6588-6597. [PMID: 33899872 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00304f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are being extensively investigated for applications in bioimaging because of their ability to emit ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light. NaYF4 is one of the most suitable host matrices for producing high-intensity upconversion fluorescence; however, UCNPs based on NaYF4 are not chemically stable in aqueous media. To prevent dissolution, their surfaces should be modified. We studied the formation of protective phosphonate coatings made of ethylenediamine(tetramethylenephosphonic acid), alendronic acid, and poly(ethylene glycol)-neridronate on cubic NaYF4 nanoparticles and hexagonal Yb3+,Er3+-doped upconverting NaYF4 nanoparticles (β-UCNPs). The effects of synthesis temperature and ultrasonic agitation on the quality of the coatings were studied. The formation of the coatings was investigated by transmission electron microscopy, zeta-potential measurements, and infrared spectroscopy. The quality of the phosphonate coatings was examined with respect to preventing the dissolution of the NPs in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The dissolution tests were carried out under physiological conditions (37 °C and pH 7.4) for 3 days and were followed by measurements of the dissolved fluoride with an ion-selective electrode. We found that the protection of the phosphonate coatings can be significantly increased by synthesizing them at 80 °C. At the same time, the coatings obtained at this temperature suppressed the surface quenching of the upconversion fluorescence in β-UCNPs.
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- Maša Vozlič
- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia and Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia and JoŽef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Department for Materials Synthesis, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Department of Complex Matter, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, Jadranska 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- JoŽef Stefan Institute, Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- JoŽef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Qin X, Carneiro Neto AN, Longo RL, Wu Y, Malta OL, Liu X. Surface Plasmon-Photon Coupling in Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:1520-1541. [PMID: 33534586 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles have great potential for energy conversion applications, as their optical properties can be precisely controlled by varying the doping composition, concentration, and surface structures, as well as through plasmonic coupling. In this Perspective we highlight recent advances in upconversion emission modulation enabled by coupling upconversion nanoparticles with well-defined plasmonic nanostructures. We emphasize fundamental understanding of luminescence enhancement, monochromatic emission amplification, lifetime tuning, and polarization control at nanoscale. The interplay between localized surface plasmons and absorbed photons at the plasmonic metal-lanthanide interface substantially enriches the interpretation of plasmon-coupled nonlinear photophysical processes. These studies will enable novel functional nanomaterials or nanostructures to be designed for a multitude of technological applications, including biomedicine, lasing, optogenetics, super-resolution imaging, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis.
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- Xian Qin
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Phantom-g, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-560, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife 50740-560, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- Center for Functional Materials, National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou 215123, China
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Nanotheranostic Carbon Dots as an Emerging Platform for Cancer Therapy. JOURNAL OF NANOTHERANOSTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jnt1010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases globally, but carbon-based nanomaterials have the potential to revolutionize cancer diagnosis and therapy. Advances in nanotechnology and a better understanding of tumor microenvironments have contributed to novel nanotargeting routes that may bring new hope to cancer patients. Several low-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials have shown promising preclinical results; as such, low-dimensional carbon dots (CDs) and their derivatives are considered up-and-coming candidates for cancer treatment. The unique properties of carbon-based nanomaterials are high surface area to volume ratio, chemical inertness, biocompatibility, and low cytotoxicity. It makes them well suited for delivering chemotherapeutics in cancer treatment and diagnosis. Recent studies have shown that the CDs are potential applicants in biomedical sciences, both as nanocarriers and nanotransducers. This review covers the most commonly used CD nanoparticles in nanomedicines intended for the early diagnosis and therapy of cancer.
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Kostiv U, Kučka J, Lobaz V, Kotov N, Janoušková O, Šlouf M, Krajnik B, Podhorodecki A, Francová P, Šefc L, Jirák D, Horák D. Highly colloidally stable trimodal 125I-radiolabeled PEG-neridronate-coated upconversion/magnetic bioimaging nanoprobes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20016. [PMID: 33208804 PMCID: PMC7675969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77112-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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"All-in-one" multifunctional nanomaterials, which can be visualized simultaneously by several imaging techniques, are required for the efficient diagnosis and treatment of many serious diseases. This report addresses the design and synthesis of upconversion magnetic NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+) nanoparticles by an oleic acid-stabilized high-temperature coprecipitation of lanthanide precursors in octadec-1-ene. The nanoparticles, which emit visible or UV light under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, were modified by in-house synthesized PEG-neridronate to facilitate their dispersibility and colloidal stability in water and bioanalytically relevant phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was determined using HeLa cells and human fibroblasts (HF). Subsequently, the particles were modified by Bolton-Hunter-neridronate and radiolabeled by 125I to monitor their biodistribution in mice using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The upconversion and the paramagnetic properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles were evaluated by photoluminescence, magnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 1 T and 4.7 T preclinical scanners. MRI data were obtained on phantoms with different particle concentrations and during pilot long-time in vivo observations of a mouse model. The biological and physicochemical properties of the NaGdF4:Yb3+/Er3+(Tm3+)@PEG nanoparticles make them promising as a trimodal optical/MRI/SPECT bioimaging and theranostic nanoprobe for experimental medicine.
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- Uliana Kostiv
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Preclinical Imaging (CAPI), First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 3, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská 1958/9, 140 21, Prague 4, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Salmovská 1, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Heyrovského nám. 2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Saleh MI, Rühle B, Wang S, Radnik J, You Y, Resch-Genger U. Assessing the protective effects of different surface coatings on NaYF 4:Yb 3+, Er 3+ upconverting nanoparticles in buffer and DMEM. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19318. [PMID: 33168848 PMCID: PMC7652843 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76116-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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We studied the dissolution behavior of β NaYF4:Yb(20%), Er(2%) UCNP of two different sizes in biologically relevant media i.e., water (neutral pH), phosphate buffered saline (PBS), and Dulbecco’s modified Eagle medium (DMEM) at different temperatures and particle concentrations. Special emphasis was dedicated to assess the influence of different surface functionalizations, particularly the potential of mesoporous and microporous silica shells of different thicknesses for UCNP stabilization and protection. Dissolution was quantified electrochemically using a fluoride ion selective electrode (ISE) and by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). In addition, dissolution was monitored fluorometrically. These experiments revealed that a thick microporous silica shell drastically decreased dissolution. Our results also underline the critical influence of the chemical composition of the aqueous environment on UCNP dissolution. In DMEM, we observed the formation of a layer of adsorbed molecules on the UCNP surface that protected the UCNP from dissolution and enhanced their fluorescence. Examination of this layer by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and mass spectrometry (MS) suggested that mainly phenylalanine, lysine, and glucose are adsorbed from DMEM. These findings should be considered in the future for cellular toxicity studies with UCNP and other nanoparticles and the design of new biocompatible surface coatings.
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- Maysoon I Saleh
- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 1.2 Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany.,Institut Für Chemie Und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 1.2 Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 1.2 Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany.,Institut Für Chemie Und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustrasse 3, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 6.1, Unter den Eichen 44-46, 12203, Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 6.3, structural analysis, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 1.2 Biophotonics, Richard-Willstätter-Str. 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany.
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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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Zhou J, Zhu X, Cheng Q, Wang Y, Wang R, Cheng X, Xu J, Liu K, Li L, Li X, He M, Wang J, Xu H, Jing S, Huang L. Ferrocene Functionalized Upconversion Nanoparticle Nanosystem with Efficient Near-Infrared-Light-Promoted Fenton-Like Reaction for Tumor Growth Suppression. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:9177-9187. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, Calgary T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Department of Geriatric Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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Savchuk O, Carvajal Marti JJ, Cascales C, Haro-Gonzalez P, Sanz-Rodríguez F, Aguilo M, Diaz F. Bifunctional Tm 3+,Yb 3+:GdVO 4@SiO 2 Core-Shell Nanoparticles in HeLa Cells: Upconversion Luminescence Nanothermometry in the First Biological Window and Biolabelling in the Visible. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050993. [PMID: 32455825 PMCID: PMC7279551 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The bifunctional possibilities of Tm,Yb:GdVO4@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles for temperature sensing by using the near-infrared (NIR)-excited upconversion emissions in the first biological window, and biolabeling through the visible emissions they generate, were investigated. The two emission lines located at 700 and 800 nm, that arise from the thermally coupled 3F2,3 and 3H4 energy levels of Tm3+, were used to develop a luminescent thermometer, operating through the Fluorescence Intensity Ratio (FIR) technique, with a very high thermal relative sensitivity . Moreover, since the inert shell surrounding the luminescent active core allows for dispersal of the nanoparticles in water and biological compatible fluids, we investigated the penetration depth that can be realized in biological tissues with their emissions in the NIR range, achieving a value of 0.8 mm when excited at powers of 50 mW. After their internalization in HeLa cells, a low toxicity was observed and the potentiality for biolabelling in the visible range was demonstrated, which facilitated the identification of the location of the nanoparticles inside the cells, and the temperature determination.
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- Oleksandr Savchuk
- Fisica i Cristalografia de Materials i Nanomaterials (FiCMA-FiCNA)−EMaS, Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Marcelli Domingo 1, E-43007 Tarragona, Spain; (O.S.); (M.A.); (F.D.)
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- Fisica i Cristalografia de Materials i Nanomaterials (FiCMA-FiCNA)−EMaS, Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Marcelli Domingo 1, E-43007 Tarragona, Spain; (O.S.); (M.A.); (F.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Calle Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Fisica de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (P.H.-G.); (F.S.-R.)
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- Fluorescence Imaging Group, Departamento de Fisica de Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (P.H.-G.); (F.S.-R.)
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus de Cantoblanco, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Fisica i Cristalografia de Materials i Nanomaterials (FiCMA-FiCNA)−EMaS, Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Marcelli Domingo 1, E-43007 Tarragona, Spain; (O.S.); (M.A.); (F.D.)
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- Fisica i Cristalografia de Materials i Nanomaterials (FiCMA-FiCNA)−EMaS, Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV), Campus Sescelades, Marcelli Domingo 1, E-43007 Tarragona, Spain; (O.S.); (M.A.); (F.D.)
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Plunkett S, El Khatib M, Şencan İ, Porter JE, Kumar ATN, Collins JE, SakadŽić S, Vinogradov SA. In vivo deep-tissue microscopy with UCNP/Janus-dendrimers as imaging probes: resolution at depth and feasibility of ratiometric sensing. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:2657-2672. [PMID: 31939953 PMCID: PMC7101076 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07778b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Lanthanide-based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are known for their remarkable ability to convert near-infrared energy into higher energy light, offering an attractive platform for construction of biological imaging probes. Here we focus on in vivo high-resolution microscopy - an application for which the opportunity to carry out excitation at low photon fluxes in non-linear regime makes UCNPs stand out among all multiphoton probes. To create biocompatible nanoparticles we employed Janus-type dendrimers as surface ligands, featuring multiple carboxylates on one 'face' of the molecule, polyethylene glycol (PEG) residues on another and Eriochrome Cyanine R dye as the core. The UCNP/Janus-dendrimers showed outstanding performance as vascular markers, allowing for depth-resolved mapping of individual capillaries in the mouse brain down to a remarkable depth of ∼1000 μm under continuous wave (CW) excitation with powers not exceeding 20 mW. Using a posteriori deconvolution, high-resolution images could be obtained even at high scanning speeds in spite of the blurring caused by the long luminescence lifetimes of the lanthanide ions. Secondly, the new UCNP/dendrimers allowed us to evaluate the feasibility of quantitative analyte imaging in vivo using a popular ratiometric UCNP-to-ligand excitation energy transfer (EET) scheme. Our results show that the ratio of UCNP emission bands, which for quantitative sensing should respond selectively to the analyte of interest, is also strongly affected by optical heterogeneities of the medium. On the other hand, the luminescence decay times of UCNPs, which are independent of the medium properties, are modulated via EET only insignificantly. As such, quantitative analyte sensing in biological tissues with UCNP-based probes still remains a challenge.
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- Shane Plunkett
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine, and Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine, and Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine, and Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Chen J, Fan T, Xie Z, Zeng Q, Xue P, Zheng T, Chen Y, Luo X, Zhang H. Advances in nanomaterials for photodynamic therapy applications: Status and challenges. Biomaterials 2020; 237:119827. [PMID: 32036302 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.119827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 355] [Impact Index Per Article: 88.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as a non-invasive therapeutic modality that is alternative to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is extensively investigated for cancer treatments. Although conventional organic photosensitizers (PSs) are still widely used and have achieved great progresses in PDT, the disadvantages such as hydrophobicity, poor stability within PDT environment and low cell/tissue specificity largely limit their clinical applications. Consequently, nano-agents with promising physicochemical and optical properties have emerged as an attractive alternative to overcome these drawbacks of traditional PSs. Herein, the up-to-date advances in the fabrication and fascinating applications of various nanomaterials in PDT have been summarized, including various types of nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, and two-dimensional nanomaterials, etc. In addition, the current challenges for the clinical use of PDT, and the corresponding strategies to address these issues, as well as future perspectives on further improvement of PDT have also been discussed.
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- Jianming Chen
- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, 518020, PR China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Drug Addiction and Medication Safety, Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Drug Addiction and Medication Safety, Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, 518020, PR China.
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- Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Photonic Information Technology, Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China.
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Chen B, Wang F. Recent advances in the synthesis and application of Yb-based fluoride upconversion nanoparticles. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01358j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This review focuses on recent progress in the development of Yb-based upconversion nanoparticles and their emerging technological applications.
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- Bing Chen
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong SAR
- China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- City University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong SAR
- China
- City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute
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Francés-Soriano L, Peruffo N, Natile MM, Hildebrandt N. Er3+-to-dye energy transfer in DNA-coated core and core/shell/shell upconverting nanoparticles with 980 nm and 808 nm excitation of Yb3+ and Nd3+. Analyst 2020; 145:2543-2553. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an02532d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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FRET from upconversion nanoparticles to dyes using 980 nm and 808 nm excitation.
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- Laura Francés-Soriano
- Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC)
- Université Paris-Saclay
- Université Paris-Sud
- CNRS
- CEA
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE)
- National Research Council (CNR) and Department of Chemical Sciences
- University of Padova
- 35131 Padova PD
- Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE)
- National Research Council (CNR) and Department of Chemical Sciences
- University of Padova
- 35131 Padova PD
- Italy
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- Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC)
- Université Paris-Saclay
- Université Paris-Sud
- CNRS
- CEA
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Huang X, Hu J, Li Y, Xin F, Qiao R, Davis TP. Engineering Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrids through RAFT Polymerization for Biomedical Applications. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:4243-4257. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Xumin Huang
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026 Anhui, China
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Zhang LX, Sun XM, Xu ZP, Liu RT. Development of Multifunctional Clay-Based Nanomedicine for Elimination of Primary Invasive Breast Cancer and Prevention of Its Lung Metastasis and Distant Inoculation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:35566-35576. [PMID: 31496214 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cancer recurrence and metastasis are worldwide challenges but current bimodular strategies such as combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy (CTX), and photothermal therapy (PTT) and immunotherapy have succeeded only in some limited cases. Thus in the present study, a multifunctional nanomedicine has been rationally designed via elegantly integrating three FDA-approved therapeutics, that is, indocyanine green (for PTT), doxorubicin (for CTX), and CpG (for immunotherapy) into the structure of layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticles, aiming to completely prevent the recurrence and metastasis of invasive breast cancer. This multifunctional hybrid nanomedicine has been demonstrated to eliminate the primary tumor and efficiently prevent tumor recurrence and lung metastasis through combined PTT/CTX and induction of specific and strong immune responses mediated by the hybrid nanomedicine in a 4T1 breast cancer mouse model. Furthermore, the promoted in situ immunity has significantly inhibited the growth of reinoculated distant tumors. Altogether, our multifunctional LDH-based nanomedicine has showed an excellent efficacy in invasive cancer treatment using much lower doses of three FDA-approved therapeutics, providing a preclinical/clinical alternative to cost-effectively treat invasive breast cancer.
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- Ling-Xiao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Haidian District, Beijing 100190 , China
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , The University of Queensland , St Lucia , Queensland 4072 , Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Haidian District, Beijing 100190 , China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , The University of Queensland , St Lucia , Queensland 4072 , Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Haidian District, Beijing 100190 , China
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Gorris HH, Soukka T, Bednarkiewicz A, Pérez-Prieto J, Hildebrandt N. A new forum for upconversion research: the UPCON conference. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2019; 7:030201. [PMID: 31181562 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/ab283b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The Conference and Spring School on Properties, Design and Applications of Upconversion Nanomaterials (UPCON) provides a new forum for all experts and newcomers in the field of upconversion research. On the occasion of the second UPCON 2018 in Valencia (Spain), we are pleased to present a collection of 12 reviews and research articles that reflect recent advances in upconversion materials, their unique luminescent properties and many applications spanning from nanoscale thermometry to biomedicine.
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- Hans H Gorris
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Modak MD, Damarla G, Maity S, Chaudhary AK, Paik P. Self-assembled pearl-necklace patterned upconverting nanocrystals with highly efficient blue and ultraviolet emission: femtosecond laser based upconversion properties. RSC Adv 2019; 9:38246-38256. [PMID: 35541825 PMCID: PMC9075863 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06389g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This work reports new findings on the formation of a pearl-necklace pattern in self-assembled upconverting nanocrystals (UCN-PNs) which exhibit strong upconversion emission under an NIR excitation source of a femtosecond laser (Fs-laser). Each nano-necklace consists of several upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) having a size ca. 10 ± 1 nm. UCN-PNs are arranged in a self-organized manner to form necklace type chains with an average length of 140 nm of a single row of nanoparticles. Furthermore, UCN-PNs are comprised of UCNPs with an average interparticle separation of ca. 4 nm in each of the nanonecklace chains. Interestingly, these UCN-PNs exhibit high energy upconversion especially in the UV region on interaction with a 140 Fs-laser pulse duration at 80 MHz repetition rate and intense blue emission at 450 nm on interaction with a 900 nm excitation source is obtained. The preparation of self-assembled UCNPs is easy and they are very stable for a longer period of time. The emission (fluorescence/luminescence) intensity is very high which can make them unique in innumerable industrial and bio-applications such as for disease diagnosis and therapeutic applications by targeting the infected cells with enhanced efficiency. Self-assembled pearl necklace patterned-upconverting nanoparticles and their femtosecond laser based upconversion properties.![]()
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- Monami Das Modak
- School of Engineering Sciences and Technology
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad 500 046
- India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad
- India
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- School of Engineering Sciences and Technology
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad 500 046
- India
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- Advanced Center of Research in High Energy Materials
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad
- India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology
- BHU
- Varanasi 221 005
- India
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