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Tsang CY, Zhang Y. Nanomaterials for light-mediated therapeutics in deep tissue. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2898-2931. [PMID: 38265834 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00862b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Light-mediated therapeutics, including photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy and light-triggered drug delivery, have been widely studied due to their high specificity and effective therapy. However, conventional light-mediated therapies usually depend on the activation of light-sensitive molecules with UV or visible light, which have poor penetration in biological tissues. Over the past decade, efforts have been made to engineer nanosystems that can generate luminescence through excitation with near-infrared (NIR) light, ultrasound or X-ray. Certain nanosystems can even carry out light-mediated therapy through chemiluminescence, eliminating the need for external activation. Compared to UV or visible light, these 4 excitation modes penetrate more deeply into biological tissues, triggering light-mediated therapy in deeper tissues. In this review, we systematically report the design and mechanisms of different luminescent nanosystems excited by the 4 excitation sources, methods to enhance the generated luminescence, and recent applications of such nanosystems in deep tissue light-mediated therapeutics.
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- Chung Yin Tsang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Mettenbrink EM, Yang W, Wilhelm S. Bioimaging with Upconversion Nanoparticles. ADVANCED PHOTONICS RESEARCH 2022; 3:2200098. [PMID: 36686152 PMCID: PMC9858112 DOI: 10.1002/adpr.202200098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Bioimaging enables the spatiotemporal visualization of biological processes at various scales empowered by a range of different imaging modalities and contrast agents. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) represent a distinct type of such contrast agents with the potential to transform bioimaging due to their unique optical properties and functional design flexibilities. This review explores and discusses the opportunities, challenges, and limitations that UCNPs exhibit as bioimaging probes and highlights applications with spatial dimensions ranging from the single nanoparticle level to cellular, tissue, and whole animal imaging. We further summarized recent advancements in bioimaging applications enabled by UCNPs, including super-resolution techniques and multimodal imaging methods, and provide a perspective on the future potential of UCNP-based technologies in bioimaging research and clinical translation. This review may provide a valuable resource for researchers interested in exploring and applying UCNP-based bioimaging technologies.
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- Evan M. Mettenbrink
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
- Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, USA
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Technology (IBEST), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
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Zhan W, Zhao B, Cui X, Liu J, Xiao X, Xu Y, She S, Hou C, Guo H. PDA modified NIR-II NaEr 0.8Yb 0.2F 4nanoparticles with high photothermal effect. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:385102. [PMID: 35609524 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac72b3] [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: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polydopamine (PDA)-modified NaEr0.8Yb0.2 F4nanoparticles were synthesized, with strong NIR-II emission, quantum yield of 29.63%, and excellent photothermal performance. Crystal phases and microstructures are characterized. Optical properties such as absorption, NIR-II emission, and light stability are studied, and the luminescence mechanism is discussed in detail. Key factors in NIR-II imaging were evaluated in fresh pork tissue, including penetration depth, spatial resolution, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). A high penetration depth of 5 mm and a high spatial resolution of 1 mm were detected. Mice are imaged in vivo afterintravenousinjection. Due to the accumulation of nanoparticles in the liver, high image quality with an SNR of 5.2 was detected in the abdomen of KM mice with hair. The photothermal conversion effect of PDA-modified NPs was twice that of the reported material. These NIR-II nanoparticles have superior optical properties, high photothermal efficiency and low cytotoxicity, and are potential fluorescent probes for further disease diagnosis and treatment.
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- Weifan Zhan
- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Fourth Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Chinese, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Xi'an Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Center for Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Loureiro J, Miguel SP, Seabra IJ, Ribeiro MP, Coutinho P. Single-Step Self-Assembly of Zein–Honey–Chitosan Nanoparticles for Hydrophilic Drug Incorporation by Flash Nanoprecipitation. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14050920. [PMID: 35631506 PMCID: PMC9144985 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Zein- and chitosan-based nanoparticles have been described as promising carrier systems for food, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. However, the manufacture of size-controlled zein and chitosan particles is challenging. In this study, an adapted anti-solvent nanoprecipitation method was developed. The effects of the concentration of zein and chitosan and the pH of the collection solution on the properties of the zein–honey–chitosan nanoparticles were investigated. Flash nanoprecipitation was demonstrated as a rapid, scalable, single-step method to achieve the self-assembly of zein–honey–chitosan nanoparticles. The nanoparticles size was tuned by varying certain formulation parameters, including the total concentration and ratio of the polymers. The zein–honey–chitosan nanoparticles’ hydrodynamic diameter was below 200 nm and the particles were stable for 30 days. Vitamin C was used as a hydrophilic model substance and efficiently encapsulated into these nanoparticles. This study opens a promising pathway for one-step producing zein–honey–chitosan nanoparticles by flash nanoprecipitation for hydrophilic compounds’ encapsulation.
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- Jorge Loureiro
- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro, No. 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (J.L.); (S.P.M.); (M.P.R.)
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro, No. 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (J.L.); (S.P.M.); (M.P.R.)
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Bioengineering Department, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA;
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro, No. 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (J.L.); (S.P.M.); (M.P.R.)
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CPIRN-IPG—Center of Potential and Innovation of Natural Resources, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro, No. 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; (J.L.); (S.P.M.); (M.P.R.)
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-965544187
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Patel M, Meenu M, Pandey JK, Kumar P, Patel R. Recent development in upconversion nanoparticles and their application in optogenetics: A review. J RARE EARTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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