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Wehn AC, Krestel E, Harapan BN, Klymchenko A, Plesnila N, Khalin I. To see or not to see: In vivo nanocarrier detection methods in the brain and their challenges. J Control Release 2024; 371:216-236. [PMID: 38810705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.05.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Nanoparticles have a great potential to significantly improve the delivery of therapeutics to the brain and may also be equipped with properties to investigate brain function. The brain, being a highly complex organ shielded by selective barriers, requires its own specialized detection system. However, a significant hurdle to achieve these goals is still the identification of individual nanoparticles within the brain with sufficient cellular, subcellular, and temporal resolution. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge on detection systems for tracking nanoparticles across the blood-brain barrier and within the brain. We discuss commonly employed in vivo and ex vivo nanoparticle identification and quantification methods, as well as various imaging modalities able to detect nanoparticles in the brain. Advantages and weaknesses of these modalities as well as the biological factors that must be considered when interpreting results obtained through nanotechnologies are summarized. Finally, we critically evaluate the prevailing limitations of existing technologies and explore potential solutions.
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- Antonia Clarissa Wehn
- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), Munich University Hospital, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Munich Medical Center, Marchioninistraße 17, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), Munich University Hospital, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377, Germany.
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), Munich University Hospital, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Munich Medical Center, Marchioninistraße 17, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Laboratoire de Biophotonique et Pharmacologie, CNRS UMR 7213, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin - CS 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France.
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), Munich University Hospital, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377, Germany; Munich Cluster of Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377 Munich, Germany.
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- Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD), Munich University Hospital, Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377, Germany; Normandie University, UNICAEN, INSERM UMR-S U1237, Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders (PhIND), GIP Cyceron, Institute Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie (BB@C), 14 074 Bd Henri Becquerel, 14000 Caen, France.
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Hu Y, Xu B, Li W, Liang L, Fei F, Lin Q. Upconversion nanoparticles doped optical lens: let's see the near-infrared light. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:332. [PMID: 38872170 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02564-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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The human cannot detect light with a wavelength exceeding 700 nm, primarily due to limitations in the physiological structure of the human eye. However, in certain specific scenarios, the ability to detect near-infrared (NIR) light proves to be extremely valuable. To attain this desired capability, NIR up conversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were prepared and doped in the optical lens materials, aiming to obtain a NIR light "visible" optical lens. It is demonstrated that the doping of UCNPs in the optical lens materials does not significantly impact on their mechanical properties, optical properties, surface properties and it exhibits excellent biocompatibility in cell and animal experiments. More importantly, the UCNPs doping can convert NIR light into visible light within the material effectively and stably. The eyes can "see" the NIR light after wearing such UCNPs doped optical lens. Such NIR light visible optical lens could have great potential in actual applications.
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- Yulin Hu
- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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Khan R, Qureshi A, Azhar M, Hassan ZU, Gul S, Ahmad S. Recent Progress of Fluorescent Carbon Dots and Graphene Quantum Dots for Biosensors: Synthesis of Solution Methods and their Medical Applications. J Fluoresc 2024:10.1007/s10895-024-03809-3. [PMID: 38869710 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-024-03809-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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In the fields of health and biology, fluorescent nanomaterials have emerged as highly potential and very useful candidates for use in biosensor applications. These typical highly powerful nanomaterials are carbon dots (CDs) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) among many other metallic nanomaterials. In the context of medical biosensors, this review article investigates the techniques of synthesis, and many uses of these nanomaterials, the obstacles that they face, and the potential for their future. We cover the significance of fluorescent nanomaterials, their use in the medical field, as well as the several techniques of synthesis for CDs and GQDs, including ultrasonication, hydrothermal, electrochemical method, surface modification, and solvothermal. In addition, we also discuss their biomedical applications, which include biomolecule detection, disease diagnosis and examine the obstacles and prospective possibilities for development of ultra-bright, ultra-sensitive, and selective biosensors for use in in-vivo research.Fluorescent carbon dots and graphene quantum dots is synthesized by using several types of raw material and methods. These Carbon dots and graphene quantum dots are used in the medical field includes detection of biomaterials, detection of cancer, virus and mutation in DNA.
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- Rafaqat Khan
- Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Government Postgraduate College, Manshera, 21300, Pakistan.
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Desai N, Pande S, Salave S, Singh TRR, Vora LK. Antitoxin nanoparticles: design considerations, functional mechanisms, and applications in toxin neutralization. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:104060. [PMID: 38866357 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.104060] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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The application of nanotechnology has significantly advanced the development of novel platforms that enhance disease treatment and diagnosis. A key innovation in this field is the creation of antitoxin nanoparticles (ATNs), designed to address toxin exposure. These precision-engineered nanosystems have unique physicochemical properties and selective binding capabilities, allowing them to effectively capture and neutralize toxins from various biological, chemical, and environmental sources. In this review, we thoroughly examine their therapeutic and diagnostic potential for managing toxin-related challenges. We also explore recent advancements and offer critical insights into the design and clinical implementation of ATNs.
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- Nimeet Desai
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), Gujarat, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.
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Zhou B, Khan IM, Ding X, Niazi S, Zhang Y, Wang Z. Fluorescent DNA-Silver nanoclusters in food safety detection: From synthesis to application. Talanta 2024; 273:125834. [PMID: 38479031 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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In recent years, the conventional preparation of silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) has attracted much attention due to their ultra-small size, tunable fluorescence, easy-to-engineer, as well as biocompatible material. Moreover, its great affinity towards cytosine bases on single-stranded DNA has led to the construction of biosensors, especially aptamers, for a broad variety of applications in food safety and environmental protection. In past years, numerous researchers paid attention to the construction of AgNCs aptasensor. Therefore, this review will be an effort to summarize the synthetic strategy along with the influences of factors on synthesis, categorize the sensing mechanism of aptamer-functionalized AgNCs biosensors, as well as their specific applications in food safety detection including heavy metal, toxin, and foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Furthermore, a brief conclusion and outlook regarding the prospects and challenges of their applications in food safety were drawn in line with the developments in DNA-AgNCs.
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- Bingxuan Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control, Jiangnan University, Lihu Road 1800, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, PR China.
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Basaran R, Ning X, Budhadev D, Hondow N, Guo Y, Zhou D. Probing the pH-dependency of DC-SIGN/R multivalent lectin-glycan interactions using polyvalent glycan-gold nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:2198-2208. [PMID: 38633047 PMCID: PMC11019501 DOI: 10.1039/d3na01013a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The dendritic cell tetrameric lectin, DC-SIGN, and its closely related endothelial cell lectin, DC-SIGNR (collectively abbreviated as DC-SIGN/R) play a key role in the binding and transmission of deadly viruses, including Ebola, HIV, HCV, and SARS-CoV-2. Their virus binding/release processes involve a gradually acidifying environment following the natural intracellular trafficking pathways. Therefore, understanding DC-SIGN/R's pH-dependent binding properties with glycan ligands is of great importance. We have recently developed densely glycosylated gold nanoparticles (glycan-GNPs) as a powerful new tool for probing DC-SIGN/R multivalent lectin-glycan interaction (MLGI) mechanisms. They can provide not only quantitative MLGI affinities but also important structural information, such as binding site orientation and binding modes. Herein, we further employ the glycan-GNP probes to investigate the pH dependency of DC-SIGN/R MLGI properties. We find that DC-SIGN/R MLGIs exhibit distinct pH dependence over the normal physiological (7.4) to lysosomal (∼4.6) pH range. DC-SIGN binds glycan-GNPs strongly and stably from pH 7.4 to ∼5.8, but the binding is weakened significantly as pH decreases to ≤5.4 and may be fully dissociated at pH 4.6. This behaviour is fully consistent with DC-SIGN's role as an endocytic recycling receptor. In contrast, DC-SIGNR's affinity with glycan-GNPs is enhanced with the decreasing pH from 7.4 to 5.4, peaking at pH 5.4, and then reduced as pH is further lowered. Interestingly, both DC-SIGN/R binding with glycan-GNPs are found to be partially reversible in a pH-dependent manner.
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- Rahman Basaran
- School of Chemistry, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemistry, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemistry, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemistry, Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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Alden NA, Yeingst TJ, Pfeiffer HM, Celik N, Arrizabalaga JH, Helton AM, Liu Y, Stairs DB, Glick AB, Goyal N, Hayes DJ. Near-Infrared Induced miR-34a Delivery from Nanoparticles in Esophageal Cancer Treatment. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303593. [PMID: 38215360 PMCID: PMC11032112 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Current nucleic acid delivery methods have not achieved efficient, non-toxic delivery of miRNAs with tumor-specific selectivity. In this study, a new delivery system based on light-inducible gold-silver-gold, core-shell-shell (CSS) nanoparticles is presented. This system delivers small nucleic acid therapeutics with precise spatiotemporal control, demonstrating the potential for achieving tumor-specific selectivity and efficient delivery of miRNA mimics. The light-inducible particles leverage the photothermal heating of metal nanoparticles due to the local surface plasmonic resonance for controlled chemical cleavage and release of the miRNA mimic payload. The CSS morphology and composition result in a plasmonic resonance within the near-infrared (NIR) region of the light spectrum. Through this method, exogenous miR-34a-5p mimics are effectively delivered to human squamous cell carcinoma TE10 cells, leading to apoptosis induction without adverse effects on untransformed keratinocytes in vitro. The CSS nanoparticle delivery system is tested in vivo in Foxn1nu athymic nude mice with bilateral human esophageal TE10 cancer cells xenografts. These experiments reveal that this CSS nanoparticle conjugates, when systemically administered, followed by 850 nm light emitting diode irradiation at the tumor site, 6 h post-injection, produce a significant and sustained reduction in tumor volume, exceeding 87% in less than 72 h.
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- Nick A. Alden
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- The Huck Institute of the Life Sciences, Millennium Science Complex, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State University, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
- Penn State Cancer Institute, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- The Huck Institute of the Life Sciences, Millennium Science Complex, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- The Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- The Huck Institute of the Life Sciences, Millennium Science Complex, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
- Materials Research Institute, Millennium Science Complex, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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Liu Q, Zou J, Chen Z, He W, Wu W. Current research trends of nanomedicines. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4391-4416. [PMID: 37969727 PMCID: PMC10638504 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Owing to the inherent shortcomings of traditional therapeutic drugs in terms of inadequate therapeutic efficacy and toxicity in clinical treatment, nanomedicine designs have received widespread attention with significantly improved efficacy and reduced non-target side effects. Nanomedicines hold tremendous theranostic potential for treating, monitoring, diagnosing, and controlling various diseases and are attracting an unfathomable amount of input of research resources. Against the backdrop of an exponentially growing number of publications, it is imperative to help the audience get a panorama image of the research activities in the field of nanomedicines. Herein, this review elaborates on the development trends of nanomedicines, emerging nanocarriers, in vivo fate and safety of nanomedicines, and their extensive applications. Moreover, the potential challenges and the obstacles hindering the clinical translation of nanomedicines are also discussed. The elaboration on various aspects of the research trends of nanomedicines may help enlighten the readers and set the route for future endeavors.
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- Qiuyue Liu
- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200443, China
- Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai 201399, China
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery of MOE, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
- Fudan Zhangjiang Institute, Shanghai 201203, China
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Kirsch C, Naujoks T, Haizmann P, Frech P, Peisert H, Chassé T, Brütting W, Scheele M. Zwitterionic Carbazole Ligands Enhance the Stability and Performance of Perovskite Nanocrystals in Light-Emitting Diodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37367642 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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We introduce a new carbazole-based zwitterionic ligand (DCzGPC) synthesized via Yamaguchi esterification which enhances the efficiency of lead halide perovskite (LHP) nanocrystals (NCs) in light-emitting diodes (LED). A facile ligand exchange of the native ligand shell, monitored by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, enables more stable and efficient LHP NCs. The improved stability is demonstrated in solution and solid-state LEDs, where the NCs exhibit prolonged luminescence lifetimes and improved luminance, respectively. These results represent a promising strategy to enhance the stability of LHP NCs and to tune their optoelectronic properties for further application in LEDs or solar cells.
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- Christopher Kirsch
- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physik, Universität Augsburg, Augsburg 86135, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Vithanage M, Zhang X, Gunarathne V, Zhu Y, Herath L, Peiris K, Solaiman ZM, Bolan N, Siddique KHM. Plant nanobionics: Fortifying food security via engineered plant productivity. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115934. [PMID: 37080274 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
The world's human population is increasing exponentially, increasing the demand for high-quality food sources. As a result, there is a major global concern over hunger and malnutrition in developing countries with limited food resources. To address this issue, researchers worldwide must focus on developing improved crop varieties with greater productivity to overcome hunger. However, conventional crop breeding methods require extensive periods to develop new varieties with desirable traits. To tackle this challenge, an innovative approach termed plant nanobionics introduces nanomaterials (NMs) into cell organelles to enhance or modify plant function and thus crop productivity and yield. A comprehensive review of nanomaterials affect crop yield is needed to guide nanotechnology research. This article critically reviews nanotechnology applications for engineering plant productivity, seed germination, crop growth, enhancing photosynthesis, and improving crop yield and quality, and discusses nanobionic approaches such as smart drug delivery systems and plant nanobiosensors. Moreover, the review describes NM classification and synthesis and human health-related and plant toxicity hazards. Our findings suggest that nanotechnology application in agricultural production could significantly increase crop yields to alleviate global hunger pressures. However, the environmental risks associated with NMs should be investigated thoroughly before their widespread adoption in agriculture.
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- Meththika Vithanage
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia; Sustainability Cluster, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology, Pitipana, Homagama, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia; UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The Uniersity of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia; UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The Uniersity of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia; UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The Uniersity of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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Nanosensor Applications in Plant Science. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12090675. [PMID: 36140060 PMCID: PMC9496508 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Plant science is a major research topic addressing some of the most important global challenges we face today, including energy and food security. Plant science has a role in the production of staple foods and materials, as well as roles in genetics research, environmental management, and the synthesis of high-value compounds such as pharmaceuticals or raw materials for energy production. Nanosensors—selective transducers with a characteristic dimension that is nanometre in scale—have emerged as important tools for monitoring biological processes such as plant signalling pathways and metabolism in ways that are non-destructive, minimally invasive, and capable of real-time analysis. A variety of nanosensors have been used to study different biological processes; for example, optical nanosensors based on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) have been used to study protein interactions, cell contents, and biophysical parameters, and electrochemical nanosensors have been used to detect redox reactions in plants. Nanosensor applications in plants include nutrient determination, disease assessment, and the detection of proteins, hormones, and other biological substances. The combination of nanosensor technology and plant sciences has the potential to be a powerful alliance and could support the successful delivery of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. However, a lack of knowledge regarding the health effects of nanomaterials and the high costs of some of the raw materials required has lessened their commercial impact.
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Teng Y, Yuan S, Shi J, Pong PWT. A Multifunctional Nanoplatform Based on Graphene Quantum Dots‐Cobalt Ferrite for Monitoring of Drug Delivery and Fluorescence/Magnetic Resonance Bimodal Cellular Imaging. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Yun Teng
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering The University of Hong Kong 999077 Hong Kong
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering The University of Hong Kong 999077 Hong Kong
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- Department of Physics Hong Kong Baptist University 999077 Hong Kong
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark 07102 USA
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Anh NH, Doan MQ, Dinh NX, Huy TQ, Tri DQ, Ngoc Loan LT, Van Hao B, Le AT. Gold nanoparticle-based optical nanosensors for food and health safety monitoring: recent advances and future perspectives. RSC Adv 2022; 12:10950-10988. [PMID: 35425077 PMCID: PMC8988175 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08311b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Modern society has been facing serious health-related problems including food safety, diseases and illness. Hence, it is urgent to develop analysis methods for the detection and control of food contaminants, disease biomarkers and pathogens. As the traditional instrumental methods have several disadvantages, including being time consuming, and having high cost and laborious procedures, optical nanosensors have emerged as promising alternative or complementary approaches to those traditional ones. With the advantages of simple preparation, high surface-to-volume ratio, excellent biocompatibility, and especially, unique optical properties, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been demonstrated as excellent transducers for optical sensing systems. Herein, we provide an overview of the synthesis of AuNPs and their excellent optical properties that are ideal for the development of optical nanosensors based on local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), colorimetry, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) phenomena. We also review the sensing strategies and their mechanisms, as well as summarizing the recent advances in the monitoring of food contaminants, disease biomarkers and pathogens using developed AuNP-based optical nanosensors in the past seven years (2015-now). Furthermore, trends and challenges in the application of these nanosensors in the determination of those analytes are discussed to suggest possible directions for future developments.
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- Nguyen Ha Anh
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam .,Faculty of Electric and Electronics, Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam
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- Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (AIST), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) 1st Dai Co Viet Road Hanoi Vietnam
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University Quy Nhon 55113 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116
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- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116 Vietnam .,Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University Hanoi 12116
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Roy D, Shapira Z, Weiss S. Membrane Potential Sensing: Materials Design & Methods Development for Single Particle Optical Electrophysiology. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:084201. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0076522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Debjit Roy
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, United States of America
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- Department of Physics, The institute of nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, United States of America
- Bar-Ilan University
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Sibuyi NRS, Moabelo KL, Fadaka AO, Meyer S, Onani MO, Madiehe AM, Meyer M. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles for Improved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications: A Review. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2021; 16:174. [PMID: 34866165 PMCID: PMC8645298 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-021-03632-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The medical properties of metals have been explored for centuries in traditional medicine for the treatment of infections and diseases and still practiced to date. Platinum-based drugs are the first class of metal-based drugs to be clinically used as anticancer agents following the approval of cisplatin by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over 40 years ago. Since then, more metals with health benefits have been approved for clinical trials. Interestingly, when these metals are reduced to metallic nanoparticles, they displayed unique and novel properties that were superior to their bulk counterparts. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are among the FDA-approved metallic nanoparticles and have shown great promise in a variety of roles in medicine. They were used as drug delivery, photothermal (PT), contrast, therapeutic, radiosensitizing, and gene transfection agents. Their biomedical applications are reviewed herein, covering their potential use in disease diagnosis and therapy. Some of the AuNP-based systems that are approved for clinical trials are also discussed, as well as the potential health threats of AuNPs and some strategies that can be used to improve their biocompatibility. The reviewed studies offer proof of principle that AuNP-based systems could potentially be used alone or in combination with the conventional systems to improve their efficacy.
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- Nicole Remaliah Samantha Sibuyi
- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
- Nanobiotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa
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- Organometallics and Nanomaterials, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa.
- Nanobiotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa.
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- Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) Biolabels Node, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa.
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Liu Y, Xie L, Gao M, Zhang R, Gao J, Sun J, Chai Q, Wu T, Liang K, Chen P, Wan Q, Kong B. Super-Assembled Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Frameworks for Real-Time Hypoxia-Triggered Drug Release and Monitoring. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:50246-50257. [PMID: 34637262 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hypoxia, induced by inadequate oxygen supply, is a key indication of various major illnesses, which necessitates the need to develop new nanoprobes capable of sensing hypoxia environments for the targeted system monitoring and drug delivery. Herein, we report a hypoxia-responsive, periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) nanocarrier for repairing hypoxia damage. β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) capped azobenzene functionalization on the PMO surface could be effectively cleaved by azoreductase under a hypoxia environment. Moreover, the nanosystem is equipped with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair (tetrastyrene derivative (TPE) covalently attached to the PMO framework as the donor and Rhodamine B (RhB) in the mesopores as the receptor) for intracellular visualization and tracking of drug release in real-time. The design of intelligent nanocarriers capable of simultaneous reporting and treating of hypoxia conditions highlights a great potential in the biomedical domain.
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- Yingnan Liu
- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- National Supercomputer Research Center of Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- National Supercomputer Research Center of Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Arai MS, de Camargo ASS. Exploring the use of upconversion nanoparticles in chemical and biological sensors: from surface modifications to point-of-care devices. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5135-5165. [PMID: 36132634 PMCID: PMC9417030 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00327e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have emerged as promising luminescent nanomaterials due to their unique features that allow the overcoming of several problems associated with conventional fluorescent probes. Although UCNPs have been used in a broad range of applications, it is probably in the field of sensing where they best evidence their potential. UCNP-based sensors have been designed with high sensitivity and selectivity, for detection and quantification of multiple analytes ranging from metal ions to biomolecules. In this review, we deeply explore the use of UCNPs in sensing systems emphasizing the most relevant and recent studies on the topic and explaining how these platforms are constructed. Before diving into UCNP-based sensing platforms it is important to understand the unique characteristics of these nanoparticles, why they are attracting so much attention, and the most significant interactions occurring between UCNPs and additional probes. These points are covered over the first two sections of the article and then we explore the types of fluorescent responses, the possible analytes, and the UCNPs' integration with various material types such as gold nanostructures, quantum dots and dyes. All the topics are supported by analysis of recently reported sensors, focusing on how they are built, the materials' interactions, the involved synthesis and functionalization mechanisms, and the conjugation strategies. Finally, we explore the use of UCNPs in paper-based sensors and how these platforms are paving the way for the development of new point-of-care devices.
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- Marylyn S Arai
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400 13566-590 São Carlos Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo Av. Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400 13566-590 São Carlos Brazil
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Structures and strategies for enhanced sensitivity of polydiacetylene(PDA) based biosensor platforms. Biosens Bioelectron 2021; 181:113120. [PMID: 33714858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Polydiacetylene (PDA) is a versatile polymer that has been studied in numerous fields because of its unique optical properties derived from alternating multiple bonds in the polymer backbone. The conjugated structure in the polymer backbone enables PDA to possess the ability of blue-red colorimetric transition when π-π interactions in the PDA backbone chain are disturbed by the external environment. The chromatic property of PDA disturbed by external stimuli can also emit fluorescence in the red region. Owing to the unique characteristics of PDA, it has been widely studied in facile and label-free sensing applications based on colorimetric or fluorescence signals for several decades. Among the various PDA structures, membrane structures assembled by amphiphilic molecules are widely used as a versatile platform because facile modification of the synthetic membrane provides extensive applications, such as receptor-ligand interactions, resulting in potent biosensors. To use PDA as a sensory material, several methods have been studied to endow the specificity to PDA molecules and to amplify the signal from PDA supramolecules. This is because selective and sensitive detection of target materials is required at an appropriate level corresponding to each material for applicable sensor applications. This review focuses on factors that affect the sensitivity of PDA composites and several strategies to enhance the sensitivity of the PDA sensor to various structures. Owing to these strategies, the PDA sensor system has achieved a higher level of sensitivity and selectivity, enabling it to detect multiple target materials for a full field of application.
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Noun F, Jury EA, Naccache R. Elucidating the Quenching Mechanism in Carbon Dot-Metal Interactions-Designing Sensitive and Selective Optical Probes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1391. [PMID: 33671164 PMCID: PMC7922893 DOI: 10.3390/s21041391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Overexposure to metals has significant adverse effects on human and animal health coupled with nefarious consequences to the environment. Sensitive tools to measure low contaminant levels exist, but often come at a high cost and require tedious procedures. Thus, there exists a need for the development of affordable metal sensors that can offer high sensitivity and selectivity while being accessible on a global scale. Here, carbon dots, prepared in a one-pot synthesis using glutathione and formamide, have been developed as dual fluorescent metal sensing probes. Following extensive characterization of their physico-chemical properties, it is demonstrated that dual fluorescence can be exploited to build a robust ratiometric sensor with low-ppb detection sensitivity in water. This investigation shows that these optical probes are selective for Pb2+ and Hg2+ ions. Using steady-state and dynamic optical characterization techniques, coupled with hard and soft acid-base theory, the underlying reason for this selective behavior was identified. These findings shed light on the nature of metal-carbon dot interactions, which can be used to tailor their properties to target specific metal ions. Finally, these findings can be applicable to other fluorescent nanoparticle systems that are targeted for development as metal sensors.
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- Farah Noun
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada; (F.N.); (E.A.J.)
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada; (F.N.); (E.A.J.)
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada; (F.N.); (E.A.J.)
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada
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Yang M, Chen X, Su Y, Liu H, Zhang H, Li X, Xu W. The Fluorescent Palette of DNA-Templated Silver Nanoclusters for Biological Applications. Front Chem 2020; 8:601621. [PMID: 33262973 PMCID: PMC7686567 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.601621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Recently years have witnessed a surge in application of DNA-AgNCs in optics, catalysis, sensing, and biomedicine. DNA-templated silver nanoclusters (DNA-AgNCs), as emerging fluorophores, display superior optical performance since their size is close to the Fermi wavelength. DNA-AgNCs possess unique features, including high fluorescence quantum yields and stability, biocompatibility, facile synthesis, and low toxicity, which are requisite for fluorescent probes. The fluorescent emission of DNA-AgNCs can cover the violet to near-infrared (NIR) region by varying the DNA sequences, lengths, and structures or by modifying the environmental factors (such as buffer, pH, metal ions, macromolecular polymers, and small molecules). In view of the above excellent properties, we overview the DNA-AgNCs from the viewpoints of synthesis and fluorescence properties, and summarized its biological applications of fluorescence sensing and imaging.
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- Min Yang
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Public Health, North China University of Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residue, Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Kang S, Baskaran R, Ozlu B, Davaa E, Kim JJ, Shim BS, Yang SG. T 1-Positive Mn 2+-Doped Multi-Stimuli Responsive poly(L-DOPA) Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Combination Cancer Therapy. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E417. [PMID: 33066425 PMCID: PMC7656312 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8100417] [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: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In this study, we designed near-infrared (NIR)-responsive Mn2+-doped melanin-like poly(L-DOPA) nanoparticles (MNPs), which act as multifunctional nano-platforms for cancer therapy. MNPs, exhibited favorable π-π stacking, drug loading, dual stimuli (NIR and glutathione) responsive drug release, photothermal and photodynamic therapeutic activities, and T1-positive contrast for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). First, MNPs were fabricated via KMnO4 oxidation, where the embedded Mn2+ acted as a T1-weighted contrast agent. MNPs were then modified using a photosensitizer, Pheophorbide A, via a reducible disulfide linker for glutathione-responsive intracellular release, and then loaded with doxorubicin through π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding. The therapeutic potential of MNPs was further explored via targeted design. MNPs were conjugated with folic acid (FA) and loaded with SN38, thereby demonstrating their ability to bind to different anti-cancer drugs and their potential as a versatile platform, integrating targeted cancer therapy and MRI-guided photothermal and chemotherapeutic therapy. The multimodal therapeutic functions of MNPs were investigated in terms of T1-MR contrast phantom study, photothermal and photodynamic activity, stimuli-responsive drug release, enhanced cellular uptake, and in vivo tumor ablation studies.
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- Sumin Kang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea; (S.K.); (B.O.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Inha University College of Medicine, 366 Seohae-Daero, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Korea; (R.B.); (E.D.); (J.J.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea; (S.K.); (B.O.)
- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University Graduate School, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Inha University College of Medicine, 366 Seohae-Daero, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Korea; (R.B.); (E.D.); (J.J.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Inha University College of Medicine, 366 Seohae-Daero, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Korea; (R.B.); (E.D.); (J.J.K.)
- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University Graduate School, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea; (S.K.); (B.O.)
- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University Graduate School, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Inha University College of Medicine, 366 Seohae-Daero, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Korea; (R.B.); (E.D.); (J.J.K.)
- Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University Graduate School, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea
- Inha Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, 366 Seohae-Daero, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Korea
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Liu Y, Yang G, Jin S, Zhang R, Chen P, Tengjisi, Wang L, Chen D, Weitz DA, Zhao C. J‐Aggregate‐Based FRET Monitoring of Drug Release from Polymer Nanoparticles with High Drug Loading. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20065-20074. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Yun Liu
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre School of Chemical Engineering Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre School of Chemical Engineering Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Institute of Process Equipment College of Energy Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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Liu Y, Yang G, Jin S, Zhang R, Chen P, Tengjisi, Wang L, Chen D, Weitz DA, Zhao C. J‐Aggregate‐Based FRET Monitoring of Drug Release from Polymer Nanoparticles with High Drug Loading. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Yun Liu
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre School of Chemical Engineering Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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- Nanomaterials Centre School of Chemical Engineering Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia
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- Institute of Process Equipment College of Energy Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge MA 02138 USA
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology University of Queensland St. Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia
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Photocontrolled miR-148b nanoparticles cause apoptosis, inflammation and regression of Ras induced epidermal squamous cell carcinomas in mice. Biomaterials 2020; 256:120212. [PMID: 32736169 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Despite evidence that microRNAs (miRNAs) are essential in modulating tumorigenesis, a major challenge in cancer treatment is to achieve tumor-specific selectivity and efficient yet safe delivery of miRNAs in vivo. In this study, we have developed a light-inducible silver nanoparticle nucleic acid delivery system that demonstrates precise spatiotemporal control, high cellular uptake, low cytotoxicity, escape from endosomes and release of functional miRNA into the cytosol. Using this approach, we delivered exogenous miR-148b to induce apoptosis in Ras-expressing keratinocytes and murine squamous cell carcinoma cells while avoiding cytotoxicity in untransformed keratinocytes. When administered to transgenic mice with HRasG12V-driven skin tumors, a single dose of silver nanoparticle conjugates followed by 415 nm LED irradiation at the tumor site caused a rapid and sustained reduction in tumor volume by 92.8%, recruited T cells to the tumor site, and acted as a potent immunomodulator by polarizing the cytokine balance toward Th1 both locally and systemically. In summary, our results demonstrate that spatiotemporal controlled miR-148b mimic delivery can promote tumor regression efficiently and safely.
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Ghosh S, Chang YF, Yang DM, Chattopadhyay S. Upconversion nanoparticle-mOrange protein FRET nanoprobes for self-ratiometric/ratiometric determination of intracellular pH, and single cell pH imaging. Biosens Bioelectron 2020; 155:112115. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Graphene quantum dots redefine nanobiomedicine. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 110:110651. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Huang Y, Qiu F, Chen R, Yan D, Zhu X. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based drug delivery systems for enhanced photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:3772-3788. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00262c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In this Review, recent advances in fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based drug delivery systems for enhanced photodynamic therapy are described, and the current challenges and perspectives in this emerging field are also discussed.
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- Yu Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital
- National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- Shanghai 200011
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Imperial College London
- London
- UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- P. R. China
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Theerasilp M, Crespy D. Self-reporting of payload release in polymer coatings based on the inner filter effect. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01756a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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New polymeric nanoparticle sensors are developed for monitoring the release of non-fluorescent payloads in coatings by the naked eye.
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- Man Theerasilp
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Molecular Science and Engineering
- Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
- Rayong 21210
- Thailand
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- School of Molecular Science and Engineering
- Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
- Rayong 21210
- Thailand
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- Leonid Patsenker
- Department of Natural SciencesAriel University Ariel 40700 Israel
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- Department of Natural SciencesAriel University Ariel 40700 Israel
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Swider E, Maharjan S, Houkes K, van Riessen NK, Figdor C, Srinivas M, Tagit O. Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Stability Assessment of PLGA Nanoparticles in Vitro and in Vivo. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:1131-1140. [PMID: 30906926 PMCID: PMC6428147 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The knowledge of in vitro and in vivo stability of polymeric nanoparticles is vital for the development of clinical formulations for drug delivery and cell labeling applications. Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based fluorescence labeling approaches are promising tools to study nanoparticle stability under different physiological conditions. Here, we present the FRET-based stability assessment of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles encapsulating BODIPY-FL12 and Nile Red as the donor and acceptor, respectively. The stability of PLGA nanoparticles is studied via monitoring the variations of fluorescence emission characteristics along with colloidal characterization. Accordingly, PLGA nanoparticles are colloidally stable for more than 2 weeks when incubated in aqueous buffers in situ, whereas in vitro particle degradation starts in between 24 and 48 h, reaching a complete loss of FRET at 72 h as shown with fluorescence microscopy imaging and flow cytometry analysis. PLGA nanoparticles systemically administered to mice predominantly accumulate in the liver, in which FRET no longer takes place at time points as early as 24 h postadministration as determined by ex vivo organ imaging and flow cytometry analysis. The results of this study expand our knowledge on drug release and degradation behavior of PLGA nanoparticles under different physiological conditions, which will prove useful for the rational design of PLGA-based formulations for various applications that can be translated into clinical practice.
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- Edyta Swider
- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
- Oncode
Institute, Utrecht, AL 3521, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Tumor Immunology, Radboud Institute for
Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, HB 6500, The Netherlands
- Oncode
Institute, Utrecht, AL 3521, The Netherlands
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Chen T, He B, Tao J, He Y, Deng H, Wang X, Zheng Y. Application of Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) technique to elucidate intracellular and In Vivo biofate of nanomedicines. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 143:177-205. [PMID: 31201837 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Extensive studies on nanomedicines have been conducted for drug delivery and disease diagnosis (especially for cancer therapy). However, the intracellular and in vivo biofate of nanomedicines, which is significantly associated with their clinical therapeutic effect, is poorly understood at present. This is because of the technical challenges to quantify the disassembly and behaviour of nanomedicines. As a fluorescence- and distance-based approach, the Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) technique is very successful to study the interaction of nanomedicines with biological systems. In this review, principles on how to select a FRET pair and construct FRET-based nanomedicines have been described first, followed by their application to study structural integrity, biodistribution, disassembly kinetics, and elimination of nanomedicines at intracellular and in vivo levels, especially with drug nanocarriers including polymeric micelles, polymeric nanoparticles, and lipid-based nanoparticles. FRET is a powerful tool to reveal changes and interaction of nanoparticles after delivery, which will be very useful to guide future developments of nanomedicine.
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- Tongkai Chen
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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Fleddermann J, Susewind J, Peuschel H, Koch M, Tavernaro I, Kraegeloh A. Distribution of SiO 2 nanoparticles in 3D liver microtissues. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:1411-1431. [PMID: 30863069 PMCID: PMC6390853 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s189888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Nanoparticles (NPs) are used in numerous products in technical fields and biomedicine; their potential adverse effects have to be considered in order to achieve safe applications. Besides their distribution in tissues, organs, and cellular localization, their impact and penetration during the process of tissue formation occurring in vivo during liver regeneration are critical steps for establishment of safe nanomaterials. Materials and methods In this study, 3D cell culture of human hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2) was used to generate cellular spheroids, serving as in vitro liver microtissues. In order to determine their differential distribution and penetration depth in HepG2 spheroids, SiO2 NPs were applied either during or after spheroid formation. The NP penetration was comprehensively studied using confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Results Spheroids were exposed to 100 µg mL−1 SiO2 NPs either at the beginning of spheroid formation, or during or after formation of spheroids. Microscopy analyses revealed that NP penetration into the spheroid is limited. During and after spheroid formation, SiO2 NPs penetrated about 20 µm into the spheroids, corresponding to about three cell layers. In contrast, because of the addition of SiO2 NPs simultaneously to cell seeding, NP agglomerates were located also in the spheroid center. Application of SiO2 NPs during the process of spheroid formation had no impact on final spheroid size. Conclusion Understanding the distribution of NPs in tissues is essential for biomedical applications. The obtained results indicate that NPs show only limited penetration into already formed tissue, which is probably caused by the alteration of the tissue structure and cell packing density during the process of spheroid formation.
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- Jana Fleddermann
- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken, Germany,
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken, Germany,
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Saarbrücken, Germany,
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Han X, Xu K, Taratula O, Farsad K. Applications of nanoparticles in biomedical imaging. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:799-819. [PMID: 30603750 PMCID: PMC8112886 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07769j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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An urgent need for early detection and diagnosis of diseases continuously pushes the advancements of imaging modalities and contrast agents. Current challenges remain for fast and detailed imaging of tissue microstructures and lesion characterization that could be achieved via development of nontoxic contrast agents with longer circulation time. Nanoparticle technology offers this possibility. Here, we review nanoparticle-based contrast agents employed in most common biomedical imaging modalities, including fluorescence imaging, MRI, CT, US, PET and SPECT, addressing their structure related features, advantages and limitations. Furthermore, their applications in each imaging modality are also reviewed using commonly studied examples. Future research will investigate multifunctional nanoplatforms to address safety, efficacy and theranostic capabilities. Nanoparticles as imaging contrast agents have promise to greatly benefit clinical practice.
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- Xiangjun Han
- Department of Radiology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001 P. R. China.
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Dey PC, Das R. Ligand free surface of CdS nanoparticles enhances the energy transfer efficiency on interacting with Eosin Y dye - Helping in the sensing of very low level of chlorpyrifos in water. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 207:156-163. [PMID: 30227346 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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With an aim to sense the presence of chlorpyrifos (CP) pesticide in water, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the chemically synthesized ligand free CdS nanocrystals (donor) and Eosin Y dye (acceptor) has been studied in presence and absence of CP in the FRET pair system. This prepared water soluble CdS nanocrystals have been characterized by Transmission Electron microscopy (TEM), which shows that CdS nanocrystals are spherical in shape with an average size of 5 nm approximately. Further, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic (FTIR) study confirms that these CdS nanocrystals are ligand free stable nanocrystals. It has been observed that this CdS nanocrystals and Eosin Y FRET pair can strongly sense the presence of chlorpyrifos (CP) pesticide in water up to a very low concentration of 10 ppb, which is the sensitivity of detection or detection limit. This FRET pair is found to be very simple and cost effective for the sensing of toxic pesticide CP.
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- Pijush Ch Dey
- Nano-Physics & Nanotechnology Research Lab., Department of Physics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura 799022, India
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- Nano-Physics & Nanotechnology Research Lab., Department of Physics, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura 799022, India.
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Das P, Sedighi A, Krull UJ. Cancer biomarker determination by resonance energy transfer using functional fluorescent nanoprobes. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1041:1-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zhang X, Liu R, Dai Z. Multicolor nanobubbles for FRET/ultrasound dual-modal contrast imaging. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:20347-20353. [PMID: 30375631 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr05488f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of this paper is to develop a novel fluorescence/ultrasound dual-modal contrast agent. We prepared multicolor nanobubbles by doping with three fluorescent dyes for combined fluorescence and contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging. The nanobubbles based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) with different doping dye ratio combinations exhibited multiple colors under single wavelength excitation, allowing multiplexed assays for various biomedical applications. In vitro and in vivo ultrasound imaging indicated that nanobubbles have great contrast enhancement capability. In vivo fluorescence imaging showed the excellent ability to provide simultaneous multicolor imaging. The novel multicolor nanobubbles may have great potential for a variety of applications in the study of life science and clinical medicine.
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- Xiaoting Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Carnevale KJF, Muroski ME, Vakil PN, Foley ME, Laufersky G, Kenworthy R, Zorio DAR, Morgan TJ, Levenson CW, Strouse GF. Selective Uptake Into Drug Resistant Mammalian Cancer by Cell Penetrating Peptide-Mediated Delivery. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:3273-3284. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Kate J. F. Carnevale
- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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- Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32304, United States
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Xu Y, Zhao Z, Wang R, Li Y, Zheng W, Zhang Z. Enhancement of the Up-conversion Luminescence of 12CaO · 7Al 2O 3:Tm 3+/Yb 3+ Doped with Alkaline Earth Metal Ions. ANAL LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2017.1396606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Yanling Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
- Department of Materials Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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Zhang Y, Wang G, Yang L, Wang F, Liu A. Recent advances in gold nanostructures based biosensing and bioimaging. Coord Chem Rev 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Goswami U, Dutta A, Raza A, Kandimalla R, Kalita S, Ghosh SS, Chattopadhyay A. Transferrin-Copper Nanocluster-Doxorubicin Nanoparticles as Targeted Theranostic Cancer Nanodrug. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:3282-3294. [PMID: 29278317 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Transferrin (Tf)-templated luminescent blue copper nanoclusters (Tf-Cu NCs) are synthesized. They are further formulated into spherical Tf-Cu NC-doxorubicin nanoparticles (Tf-Cu NC-Dox NPs) based on electrostatic interaction with doxorubicin (Dox). The as-synthesized Tf-Cu NC-Dox NPs are explored for bioimaging and targeted drug delivery to delineate high therapeutic efficacy. Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) within the Tf-Cu NC-Dox NPs exhibited striking red luminescence, wherein the blue luminescence of Tf-Cu NCs (donor) is quenched due to absorption by Dox (acceptor). Interestingly, blue luminescence of Tf-Cu NCs is restored in the cytoplasm of cancer cells upon internalization of the NPs through overexpressed transferrin receptor (TfR) present on the cell surface. Finally, gradual release of Dox from the NPs leads to the generation of its red luminescence inside the nucleus. The biocompatible Tf-Cu NC-Dox NPs displayed superior targeting efficiency on TfR overexpressed cells (HeLa and MCF-7) as compared to the cells expressing less TfR (HEK-293 and 3T3-L1). Combination index (CI) revealed synergistic activity of Tf-Cu NCs and Dox in Tf-Cu NC-Dox NPs. In vivo assessment of the NPs on TfR positive Daltons lymphoma ascites (DLA) bearing mice revealed significant inhibition of tumor growth rendering prolonged survival of the mice.
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- Drug Discovery Lab, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology , Guwahati 781035, Assam, India
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- Drug Discovery Lab, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology , Guwahati 781035, Assam, India
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A Red-Emitting, Multidimensional Sensor for the Simultaneous Cellular Imaging of Biothiols and Phosphate Ions. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18010161. [PMID: 29315248 PMCID: PMC5795539 DOI: 10.3390/s18010161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The development of new fluorescent probes for cellular imaging is currently a very active field because of the large potential in understanding cell physiology, especially targeting anomalous behaviours due to disease. In particular, red-emitting dyes are keenly sought, as the light in this spectral region presents lower interferences and a deeper depth of penetration in tissues. In this work, we have synthesized a red-emitting, dual probe for the multiplexed intracellular detection of biothiols and phosphate ions. We have prepared a fluorogenic construct involving a silicon-substituted fluorescein for red emission. The fluorogenic reaction is selectively started by the presence of biothiols. In addition, the released fluorescent moiety undergoes an excited-state proton transfer reaction promoted by the presence of phosphate ions, which modulates its fluorescence lifetime, τ, with the total phosphate concentration. Therefore, in a multidimensional approach, the intracellular levels of biothiols and phosphate can be detected simultaneously using a single fluorophore and with spectral clearing of cell autofluorescence interferences. We have applied this concept to different cell lines, including photoreceptor cells, whose levels of biothiols are importantly altered by light irradiation and other oxidants.
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Saha J, Datta Roy A, Dey D, Bhattacharjee D, Arshad Hussain S. Role of quantum dot in designing FRET based sensors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.09.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Amiri S, Ahmadi R, Salimi A, Navaee A, Hamd Qaddare S, Amini MK. Ultrasensitive and highly selective FRET aptasensor for Hg2+ measurement in fish samples using carbon dots/AuNPs as donor/acceptor platform. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj02781a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel strategy was proposed for the determination of Hg2+ in water, foods, and living organisms based on the quenching and recovery of the fluorescence of CDs-ssDNA through the FRET process induced by AuNPs-cDNA. The results showed a wide response range, pM detection limit, and high selectivity.
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- Shole Amiri
- Research Center for Nanotechnology
- University of Kurdistan
- Sanandaj
- Iran
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- Research Center for Nanotechnology
- University of Kurdistan
- Sanandaj
- Iran
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- Research Center for Nanotechnology
- University of Kurdistan
- Sanandaj
- Iran
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kurdistan
- Sanandaj 66177-15175
- Iran
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Li Y, Zhu J, Kang T, Chen Y, Liu Y, Huang Y, Luo Y, Huang M, Gou M. Co-assembling FRET nanomedicine with self-indicating drug release. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:11618-11621. [PMID: 30264076 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06792a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Two lipophilic fluorescent prodrugs co-assembled into FRET nanoaggregates to monitor drug release in a visualized, noninvasive manner.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology
- Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Medical School
- Sichuan University
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology
- Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Medical School
- Sichuan University
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- Department of Biotherapy
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
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Kwak SY, Wong MH, Lew TTS, Bisker G, Lee MA, Kaplan A, Dong J, Liu AT, Koman VB, Sinclair R, Hamann C, Strano MS. Nanosensor Technology Applied to Living Plant Systems. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2017; 10:113-140. [PMID: 28605605 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061516-045310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An understanding of plant biology is essential to solving many long-standing global challenges, including sustainable and secure food production and the generation of renewable fuel sources. Nanosensor platforms, sensors with a characteristic dimension that is nanometer in scale, have emerged as important tools for monitoring plant signaling pathways and metabolism that are nondestructive, minimally invasive, and capable of real-time analysis. This review outlines the recent advances in nanotechnology that enable these platforms, including the measurement of chemical fluxes even at the single-molecule level. Applications of nanosensors to plant biology are discussed in the context of nutrient management, disease assessment, food production, detection of DNA proteins, and the regulation of plant hormones. Current trends and future needs are discussed with respect to the emerging trends of precision agriculture, urban farming, and plant nanobionics.
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- Seon-Yeong Kwak
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachussetts 02139;
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Luby BM, Charron DM, MacLaughlin CM, Zheng G. Activatable fluorescence: From small molecule to nanoparticle. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2017; 113:97-121. [PMID: 27593264 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Molecular imaging has emerged as an indispensable technology in the development and application of drug delivery systems. Targeted imaging agents report the presence of biomolecules, including therapeutic targets and disease biomarkers, while the biological behaviour of labelled delivery systems can be non-invasively assessed in real time. As an imaging modality, fluorescence offers additional signal specificity and dynamic information due to the inherent responsivity of fluorescence agents to interactions with other optical species and with their environment. Harnessing this responsivity is the basis of activatable fluorescence imaging, where interactions between an engineered fluorescence agent and its biological target induce a fluorogenic response. Small molecule activatable agents are frequently derivatives of common fluorophores designed to chemically react with their target. Macromolecular scale agents are useful for imaging proteins and nucleic acids, although their biological delivery can be difficult. Nanoscale activatable agents combine the responsivity of fluorophores with the unique optical and physical properties of nanomaterials. The molecular imaging application and overall complexity of biological target dictate the most advantageous fluorescence agent size scale and activation strategy.
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- Benjamin M Luby
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Chen NT, Souris JS, Cheng SH, Chu CH, Wang YC, Konda V, Dougherty U, Bissonnette M, Mou CY, Chen CT, Lo LW. Lectin-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for endoscopic detection of premalignant colonic lesions. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2017; 13:1941-1952. [PMID: 28363770 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-deaths worldwide. Methods for the early in situ detection of colorectal adenomatous polyps and their precursors - prior to their malignancy transformation into CRC - are urgently needed. Unfortunately at present, the primary diagnostic method, colonoscopy, can only detect polyps and carcinomas by shape/morphology; with sessile polyps more likely to go unnoticed than polypoid lesions. Here we describe our development of polyp-targeting, fluorescently-labeled mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) that serve as targeted endoscopic contrast agents for the early detection of colorectal polyps and cancer. In vitro cell studies, ex vivo histopathological analysis, and in vivo colonoscopy and endoscopy of murine colorectal cancer models, demonstrate significant binding specificity of our nanoconstructs to pathological lesions via targeting aberrant α-L-fucose expression. Our findings strongly suggest that lectin-functionalized fluorescent MSNs could serve as a promising endoscopic contrast agent for in situ diagnostic imaging of premalignant colonic lesions.
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- Nai-Tzu Chen
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Institute of New Drug Development, College of Biopharmaceutical and Food Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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Su Q, Feng W, Yang D, Li F. Resonance Energy Transfer in Upconversion Nanoplatforms for Selective Biodetection. Acc Chem Res 2017; 50:32-40. [PMID: 27983801 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Resonance energy transfer (RET) describes the process that energy is transferred from an excited donor to an acceptor molecule, leading to a reduction in the fluorescence emission intensity of the donor and an increase in that of the acceptor. By this technique, measurements with the good sensitivity can be made about distance within 1 to 10 nm under physiological conditions. For this reason, the RET technique has been widely used in polymer science, biochemistry, and structural biology. Recently, a number of RET systems incorporated with nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, and upconversion nanoparticles, have been developed. These nanocrystals retain their optical superiority and can act as either a donor or a quencher, thereby enhancing the performance of RET systems and providing more opportunities in excitation wavelength selection. Notably, lanthanide-doped upconversion nanophosphors (UCNPs) have attracted considerable attention due to their inherent advantages of large anti-Stoke shifts, long luminescence lifetimes, and absence of autofluorescence under low energy near-infrared (NIR) light excitation. These nanoparticles are promising for the biodetection of various types of analytes. Undoubtedly, the developments of those applications usually rely on resonance energy transfer, which could be regarded as a flexible technology to mediate energy transfer from upconversion phosphor to acceptor for the design of luminescent functional nanoplatforms. Currently, researchers have developed many RET-based upconversion nanosystems (RET-UCNP) that respond to specific changes in the biological environments. Specifically, small organic molecules, biological molecules, metal-organic complexes, or inorganic nanoparticles were carefully selected and bound to the surface of upconversion nanoparticles for the preparation of RET-UCNP nanosystems. Benefiting from the advantage and versatility offered by this technology, the research of RET-based upconversion nanomaterials should have significant implications for advanced biomedical applications. It should be noted that energy transfer in a UCNP based nanosystem is most often related to resonance energy transfer but that reabsorption (and maybe other energy transfer processes) may also play an important role and that more studies regarding the fundamental aspects for energy transfer with UCNPs is necessary. In this Account, we present an overview of recent advances in RET-based upconversion nanocomposites for biodetection with a particular focus on our own work. We have designed a series of upconversion nanoplatforms with remarkably high versatility for different applications. The experience gained from our strategic design and experimental investigations will allow for the construction of next-generation luminescent nanoplatform with marked improvements in their performance. The key aspects of this Account include fundamental principles, design and preparation strategies, biodetection in vitro and in vivo, future opportunities, and challenges of RET-UCNP nanosystems.
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- Qianqian Su
- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Institute
of Biomedicine Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Institute
of Biomedicine Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Institute
of Biomedicine Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Institute
of Biomedicine Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Li Y, Li Y, Wang R, Xu Y, Zheng W. Enhancing upconversion luminescence by annealing processes and the high-temperature sensing of ZnO:Yb/Tm nanoparticles. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj01358b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Temperature that affects upconversion luminescence (UCL) is important to biological sensing and magnetic imaging.
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- Yuemei Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases
- Tianjin Metabolic Diseases Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology
- Tianjin Medical University
- 300070 Tianjin
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Harbin
- China
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