1
|
Tyagi K, Venkatesh V. Emerging potential approaches in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activatable cancer theranostics. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:1148-1160. [PMID: 38665831 PMCID: PMC11042160 DOI: 10.1039/d3md00565h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is known as one of the most crucial members of the phosphatase family and encompasses the enormous ability to hydrolyze the phosphate group in various biomolecules; by this, it regulates several events in the pool of biological medium. Owing to its overexpression in various cancer cells, recently, its potential has evolved as a prominent biomarker in cancer research. In this article, we have underlined the recent advances (2019 onwards) of alkaline phosphatase in the arena of emerging cancer theranostics. Herein, we mainly focused on phosphate-locked molecular systems such as peptides, prodrugs, and aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based molecules. When these theranostics encounter cancer cell-overexpressed ALP, it results in the hydrolysis of the phosphate group, which leads to the release of highly cytotoxic agents along with turn-on fluorophore/pre-existing fluorophore.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kartikay Tyagi
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Uttarakhand-247667 India
| | - V Venkatesh
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Uttarakhand-247667 India
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Pan X, Wang J, Zhang K, Sun P, Shi J, Zhi J, Cai Z, Li Z, Wang D, Tong B, Dong Y. Differential detection of H1N1 virus spiker proteins by two hexaphenylbutadiene isomers based on size-matching principle. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1299:342452. [PMID: 38499411 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Abstract
As one of the high pathogenic influenza viruses, H1N1 virus easily induces to serious diseases, even leading to death. To date, all detection methods for H1N1 virus had shortcomings, including high equipment cost, time consumption, and etc. Therefore, a novel detection method should be established to achieve more convenient, rapid, and low-cost detection. In this work, an isomer of HPBmN-I with aggregation-induced emission characteristic was firstly synthesized on the basis of our previous reported HPBpN-I. The results showed that HPBmN-I only selectively binds to N1 in the presence of H1, while HPBpN-I can exhibit total fluorescence response to H1 and N1 in H1/N1 mixture. The limited of detection (LOD) of HPBmN-I to N1 was estimated to be 20.82 ng/mL in normal saline (NS) according to the IUPAC-based approach. The simulation calculations based on molecular docking revealed that four HPBmN-I molecules combine well with the hydrophobic cavity of N1 and achieve the fluorescence enhancement due to size matching with each other. The combination of HPBpN-I and HPBmN-I as probes was successfully used to quantitatively detect H1 and N1 in real H1N1 virus. Compared to enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, the established method not only showed the same detection accuracy but also had the advantages of real-time, ease of preparation, and low-cost, demonstrating potential market prospects.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoling Pan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China; Department of Nanomedicine & Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
| | - Jian Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Kai Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Peng Sun
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Jianbing Shi
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Junge Zhi
- School of Chemistry, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Zhengxu Cai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China
| | - Zi Li
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Collaboration Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, 102206, China
| | - Dayan Wang
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Collaboration Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, 102206, China
| | - Bin Tong
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China.
| | - Yuping Dong
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 5 South Zhongguancun Street, Beijing, 100081, China.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zhu N, Jiang Y, Wu W. Multifunctional agents based on 3-dicycanovinylindan-1-one acceptor: Molecular design and phototheranostic application. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4708. [PMID: 38504612 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4708] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
Phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), has garnered considerable attention in recent years, owing to its precise spatiotemporal accuracy with minimal side effects. Recent research reveals that the combination of PDT and PTT exhibits a remarkable anti-tumor efficacy compared to PDT or PTT alone, which has put forward the new requirements of multifunctional phototherapy agents with both high photosensitization and photothermal conversion efficiencies. Among the newly developed multifunctional agents, the ones with one or two 3-dicycanovinylindan-1-one (IC) moieties as the acceptors attract much more attention, due to their long-wavelength excitation and emission, as well as high phototherapy efficacies. Therefore, in this review, the latest advancement of multifunctional agents based on IC acceptor is summarized. Especially, we focus on the structure-property relationships of the agents, as well as their biomedical application in anti-tumor therapy or image-guided therapy. Our perspective on the further future development of this field is also discussed to conclude.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Najia Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Yajing Jiang
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Wenbo Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Alcázar JJ. Thiophene Stability in Photodynamic Therapy: A Mathematical Model Approach. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2528. [PMID: 38473777 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052528] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Thiophene-containing photosensitizers are gaining recognition for their role in photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, the inherent reactivity of the thiophene moiety toward singlet oxygen threatens the stability and efficiency of these photosensitizers. This study presents a novel mathematical model capable of predicting the reactivity of thiophene toward singlet oxygen in PDT, using Conceptual Density Functional Theory (CDFT) and genetic programming. The research combines advanced computational methods, including various DFT techniques and symbolic regression, and is validated with experimental data. The findings underscore the capacity of the model to classify photosensitizers based on their photodynamic efficiency and safety, particularly noting that photosensitizers with a constant rate 1000 times lower than that of unmodified thiophene retain their photodynamic performance without substantial singlet oxygen quenching. Additionally, the research offers insights into the impact of electronic effects on thiophene reactivity. Finally, this study significantly advances thiophene-based photosensitizer design, paving the way for therapeutic agents that achieve a desirable balance between efficiency and safety in PDT.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jackson J Alcázar
- Centro de Química Médica, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago 7780272, Chile
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Wang Z, Wang W, Leung CH. Strategies for Developing Cancer Theranostics Approaches. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2024; 19:130-136. [PMID: 37165501 DOI: 10.2174/1574892818666230510124139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Zikang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
| | - Wanhe Wang
- Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
| | - Chung-Hang Leung
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
- Macau Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China
- MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Tan Y, Sun Y, Huang W, Zhu D, Yan D, Wang D, Tang BZ. Thiophene π-bridge-based second near-infrared luminogens with aggregation-induced emission for biomedical applications. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4606. [PMID: 37807953 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4606] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
In the past 5 years, aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with emission in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) optical window have aroused great interest in bioimaging and disease phototheranostics, benefiting from the merits of deep penetration depth, reduced light scatting, high spatial resolution, and minimal photodamage. To construct NIR-II AIEgens, thiophene derivatives are frequently adopted as π-bridge by virtue of their electron-rich feature and good modifiability. Herein, we summarize the recent progress of NIR-II AIEgens by employing thiophene derivatives as π-bridge mainly compassing unsubstituted thiophene, alkyl thiophene, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, and benzo[c]thiophene, with a discussion on their structure-property relationships and biomedical applications. Finally, a brief conclusion and perspective on this fascinating area are offered.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yonghong Tan
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
| | - Yan Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
| | - Weigeng Huang
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
| | - Dongxia Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
| | - Dingyuan Yan
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Zhu W, Huang L, Wu C, Liu L, Li H. Reviewing the evolutive ACQ-to-AIE transformation of photosensitizers for phototheranostics. LUMINESCENCE 2023. [PMID: 38148620 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents an emerging noninvasive treatment technique for cancers and various nonmalignant diseases, including infections. During the process of PDT, the physical and chemical properties of photosensitizers (PSs) critically determine the effectiveness of PDT. Traditional PSs have made great progress in clinical applications. One of the challenges is that traditional PSs suffer from aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) due to their discotic structures. Recently, aggregation-induced emission PSs (AIE-PSs) with a twisted propeller-shaped conformation have been widely concerned because of high reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation efficiency, strong fluorescence efficiency, and resistance to photobleaching. However, AIE-PSs also have some disadvantages, such as short absorption wavelengths and insufficient molar absorption coefficient. When the advantages and disadvantages of AIE-PSs and ACQ-PSs are complementary, combining ACQ-PSs and AIE-PSs is a "win-to-win" strategy. As far as we know, the conversion of traditional representative ACQ-PSs to AIE-PSs for phototheranostics has not been reviewed. In the review, we summarize the recent progress on the ACQ-to-AIE transformation of PSs and the strategies to achieve desirable theranostic applications. The review would be helpful to design more efficient ACQ-AIE-PSs in the future and to accelerate the development and clinical application of PDT.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zhu
- College of Textiles Science and Engineering (International Silk Institute), Key Laboratory of Intelligent Textile and Flexible Interconnection of Zhejiang Province, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Shengfa Textiles Printing and Dyeing Co., Ltd., Huzhou, China
| | - Lin Huang
- College of Textiles Science and Engineering (International Silk Institute), Key Laboratory of Intelligent Textile and Flexible Interconnection of Zhejiang Province, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
| | - Chao Wu
- College of Textiles Science and Engineering (International Silk Institute), Key Laboratory of Intelligent Textile and Flexible Interconnection of Zhejiang Province, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
| | - Lingli Liu
- Transfar Zhilian Co. Ltd., Hangzhou, China
| | - Haoxuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles (Ministry of Education), Nonwoven Technology Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Zhang L, Wang Z, Zhang R, Yang H, Wang WJ, Zhao Y, He W, Qiu Z, Wang D, Xiong Y, Zhao Z, Tang BZ. Multi-Stimuli-Responsive and Cell Membrane Camouflaged Aggregation-Induced Emission Nanogels for Precise Chemo-photothermal Synergistic Therapy of Tumors. ACS NANO 2023; 17:25205-25221. [PMID: 38091262 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
Abstract
Targeted and controllable drug release at lesion sites with the aid of visual navigation in real-time is of great significance for precise theranostics of cancers. Benefiting from the marvelous features (e.g., bright emission and phototheranostic effects in aggregates) of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) materials, constructing AIE-based multifunctional nanocarriers that act as all-arounders to integrate multimodalities for precise theranostics is highly desirable. Here, an intelligent nanoplatform (P-TN-Dox@CM) with homologous targeting, controllable drug release, and in vivo dual-modal imaging for precise chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy is proposed. AIE photothermic agent (TN) and anticancer drug (Dox) are encapsulated in thermo-/pH-responsive nanogels (PNA), and the tumor cell membranes are camouflaged onto the surface of nanogels. Active targeting can be realized through homologous effects derived from source tumor cell membranes, which advantageously elevates the specific drug delivery to tumor sites. After being engulfed into tumor cells, the nanogels exhibit a burst drug release at low pH. The near-infrared (NIR) photoinduced local hyperthermia can activate severe cytotoxicity and further accelerate drug release, thus generating enhanced synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy to thoroughly eradicate tumors. Moreover, P-TN-Dox@CM nanogels could achieve NIR-fluorescence/photothermal dual-modal imaging to monitor the dynamic distribution of therapeutics in real-time. This work highlights the great potential of smart P-TN-Dox@CM nanogels as a versatile nanoplatform to integrate multimodalities for precise chemo-photothermal synergistic therapy in combating cancers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Liping Zhang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Zaiyu Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Rongyuan Zhang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Han Yang
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Wen-Jin Wang
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Yun Zhao
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Wei He
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| | - Zijie Qiu
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
| | - Yu Xiong
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
| | - Zheng Zhao
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
- HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, South Area Hi-Tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, P. R. China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Wang W, Shen S, Guo W, Rao L. Drug/gene delivery and theranostics. APL Bioeng 2023; 7:040401. [PMID: 37822770 PMCID: PMC10564557 DOI: 10.1063/5.0165227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Weiping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy and Dr. Li Dak-Sum Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
| | - Song Shen
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou International Campus, Guangzhou 511442, China
| | - Weisheng Guo
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511240, China
| | - Lang Rao
- Institute of Biomedical Health Technology and Engineering, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Wang Q, Xia G, Li J, Yuan L, Yu S, Li D, Yang N, Fan Z, Li J. Multifunctional Nanoplatform for NIR-II Imaging-Guided Synergistic Oncotherapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16949. [PMID: 38069279 PMCID: PMC10707236 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Tumors are a major public health issue of concern to humans, seriously threatening the safety of people's lives and property. With the increasing demand for early and accurate diagnosis and efficient treatment of tumors, noninvasive optical imaging (including fluorescence imaging and photoacoustic imaging) and tumor synergistic therapies (phototherapy synergistic with chemotherapy, phototherapy synergistic with immunotherapy, etc.) have received increasing attention. In particular, light in the near-infrared second region (NIR-II) has triggered great research interest due to its penetration depth, minimal tissue autofluorescence, and reduced tissue absorption and scattering. Nanomaterials with many advantages, such as high brightness, great photostability, tunable photophysical properties, and excellent biosafety offer unlimited possibilities and are being investigated for NIR-II tumor imaging-guided synergistic oncotherapy. In recent years, many researchers have tried various approaches to investigate nanomaterials, including gold nanomaterials, two-dimensional materials, metal sulfide oxides, polymers, carbon nanomaterials, NIR-II dyes, and other nanomaterials for tumor diagnostic and therapeutic integrated nanoplatform construction. In this paper, the application of multifunctional nanomaterials in tumor NIR-II imaging and collaborative therapy in the past three years is briefly reviewed, and the current research status is summarized and prospected, with a view to contributing to future tumor therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Zhongxiong Fan
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology & Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (Q.W.); (G.X.); (J.L.); (L.Y.); (S.Y.); (D.L.); (N.Y.)
| | - Jinyao Li
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology & Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (Q.W.); (G.X.); (J.L.); (L.Y.); (S.Y.); (D.L.); (N.Y.)
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Zhang J, Liu W, Liu Y, Zhang J, Gao P, Zheng L, Xu F, Jin G, Tang BZ. A New Strategy to Elevate Absorptivity of AIEgens for Intensified NIR-II Emission and Synergized Multimodality Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2306616. [PMID: 37489377 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
Abstract
High-efficiency absorptivity is crucial for the construction of high-performance luminescent materials, especially the long-wavelength near-infrared II (NIR-II) materials; thus seeking an efficient and universal strategy to elevate the absorptivity is extremely important but is still an intractable challenge. In this work, a simple but efficient design strategy is discovered, involving the introduction of gold(I) unit that could effectively elevate the absorptivity of aggregation-induced-emission luminogens (AIEgens). As a result of the efficient elevation of absorptivity, the representative AIE-active TBTP-Au shows more superior NIR-II (1220 nm) luminescence, much higher photothermal conversion efficiency, and unique intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating ability compared with that of the TBTP ligand. Taking advantage of these improvements, the fabricated tumor-targeting TBTP-Au-cRGD nanoparticles achieve specific NIR-II tumorous imaging in vivo and exert high-efficiency cancer therapy via the synergistic chemotherapy and photothermal therapy. Thus, this work provides a new and efficient strategy to construct high-absorption luminescent materials and demonstrates the great potential of gold(I)-based AIEgens as multifunctional theranostic agents.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jing Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| | - Wenjing Liu
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710048, China
| | - Yangjing Liu
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710048, China
| | - Jianyu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
| | - Pengfei Gao
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University) Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
| | - Lei Zheng
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| | - Feng Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710048, China
| | - Guorui Jin
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710048, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Zhou Y, Tang R, Wang D, Wang J, Huang Y, Ding Y, Shi J, Yan CG, Wang Y, Yao Y. Emissive Nanoparticles from Co-assembly of Metallatetragon and Amphiphilic Tetraphenylethylene for Cancer Theranostics. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:15015-15021. [PMID: 37676920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
Platinum(II)-based metallacycles/cages have obtained tremendous attention due to their fascinating topology and wide range of applications, such as fluorescent materials, cell imaging, and tumor treatment. In this work, a metallatetragon (1) was constructed from 4-(4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)phenyl)pyridine (2) and 90° cis-Pt(II) (Pt) in acetone through the strategy called "coordination driven self-assembly". Interestingly, through co-assembly of 1 and poly(ethylene glycol)-modified tetraphenylethylene (TPE-PEG22), fluorescent nanotheranostics, which could generate singlet oxygen (1O2) under the NIR irradiation and release Pt drugs under a low-pH microenvironment, were prepared successfully. The obtained theranostics could realize living cell imaging and synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy in vitro and in vivo.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Youjun Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Ruowen Tang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Di Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Jian Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Yuying Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Yue Ding
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Jian Shi
- Nantong University Analysis & Testing Center, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Chao-Guo Yan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, P.R. China
| | - Yang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| | - Yong Yao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Shen Z, Zhu W, Huang Y, Zhang J, Wu Y, Pan Y, Yang G, Wang D, Li Y, Tang BZ. Visual Multifunctional Aggregation-Induced Emission-Based Bacterial Cellulose for Killing of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2300045. [PMID: 37042250 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
Abstract
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria-related wound infections are a thorny issue. It is urgent to develop new antibacterial wound dressings that can not only prevent wounds from MDR bacteria infection but also promote wound healing. Herein, an aggregation-induced emission (AIE) molecule BITT-composited bacterial cellulose (BC) is presented as wound dressings. BC-BITT composites have good transparency, making it easy to monitor the wound healing process through the composite membrane. The BC-BITT composites retain the advantages of biocompatible BC, and display photodynamic and photothermal synergistic antibacterial effects under irradiation of a 660 nm laser. Furthermore, the BC-BITT composites show excellent wound healing performance in a mouse full-thickness skin wound model infected by MDR bacteria, simultaneously with negligible toxicity. This work paves a way for treating clinically troublesome wound infections.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zipeng Shen
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Wei Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Center for Green and Low-carbon Dyeing and Finishing, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
| | - Yajia Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
| | - Jiangjiang Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
| | - Yifan Wu
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Yinzhen Pan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Guang Yang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Ying Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Innovation Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, China
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Li X, Zhang T, Diao X, Li Y, Su Y, Yang J, Shang Z, Liu S, Zhou J, Li G, Chi H. Mitochondria-Targeted Fluorescent Nanoparticles with Large Stokes Shift for Long-Term BioImaging. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093962. [PMID: 37175369 PMCID: PMC10179964 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Mitochondria (MITO) play a significant role in various physiological processes and are a key organelle associated with different human diseases including cancer, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, etc. Thus, detecting the activity of MITO in real time is becoming more and more important. Herein, a novel class of amphiphilic aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active probe fluorescence (AC-QC nanoparticles) based on a quinoxalinone scaffold was developed for imaging MITO. AC-QC nanoparticles possess an excellent ability to monitor MITO in real-time. This probe demonstrated the following advantages: (1) lower cytotoxicity; (2) superior photostability; and (3) good performance in long-term imaging in vitro. Each result of these indicates that self-assembled AC-QC nanoparticles can be used as effective and promising MITO-targeted fluorescent probes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xiao Li
- Key Laboratory of Microecology-Immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, China
| | - Tao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Microecology-Immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, China
| | - Xuebo Diao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150081, China
| | - Yu Li
- Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
| | - Yue Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
| | - Jiapei Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
| | - Zibo Shang
- Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
| | - Shuai Liu
- Key Laboratory of Microecology-Immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, China
| | - Jia Zhou
- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China
| | - Guolin Li
- Key Laboratory of Microecology-Immune Regulatory Network and Related Diseases, School of Basic Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, China
- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Eighth Peoples Hospital, 8 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200000, China
| | - Huirong Chi
- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Eighth Peoples Hospital, 8 Caobao Road, Shanghai 200000, China
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Zhang L, Chu C, Lin X, Sun R, Li Z, Chen S, Liu Y, Wu J, Yu Z, Liu X. Tunable Nanoparticles with Aggregation-Induced Emission Heater for Precise Synergistic Photothermal and Thermodynamic Oral Cancer Therapy of Patient-Derived Tumor Xenograft. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2205780. [PMID: 37078783 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
The fluorophores in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) biological window (1000 - 1700 nm) show great application prospects in the fields of biology and optical communications. However, both excellent radiative transition and nonradiative transition cannot be achieved simultaneously for the majority of traditional fluorophores. Herein, tunable nanoparticles formulated with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) heater are developed rationally. The system can be implemented via the development of an ideal synergistic system that can not only produce photothermal from nonspecific triggers but also trigger carbon radical release. Once accumulating in tumors and subsequently being irradiated with 808 nm laser, the nanoparticles (NMB@NPs) encapsulated with NMDPA-MT-BBTD (NMB) are splitted due to the photothermal effect of NMB, leading to the decomposition of azo bonds in the nanoparticle matrix to generate carbon radical. Accompanied by second near-infrared (NIR-II) window emission from the NMB, fluorescence image-guided thermodynamic therapy (TDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) which significantly inhibited the growth of oral cancer and negligible systemic toxicity is achieved synergistically. Taken together, this AIE luminogens-based synergistic photothermal-thermodynamic strategy brings a new insight into the design of superior versatile fluorescent NPs for precise biomedical applications and holds great promise to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of cancer therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Leitao Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| | - Chengyan Chu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
| | - Xuefeng Lin
- Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518118, China
| | - Rui Sun
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dongguan Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, Affiliated Dongguan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, 523018, China
| | - Zibo Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dongguan Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, Affiliated Dongguan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, 523018, China
| | - Sijia Chen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| | - Yinqiao Liu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| | - Jian Wu
- Center of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510080, China
| | - Zhiqiang Yu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dongguan Institute of Clinical Cancer Research, Affiliated Dongguan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, 523018, China
| | - Xiqiang Liu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Chen P, Zhao Y, Niu Z, Wang E. Substituent Effects on Fluorescence Properties of AIEgens Based on Coumarin-3-formylhydrazone and their Application in Cell Imaging. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:663-669. [PMID: 36480124 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03103-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
AIE-active compounds have lately attracted considerable attention owing to their versatile applications, especially in OLED and bioimaging. Herein, a series of coumarin-3-formylhydrazone derivatives (CFH-1, 2, 3 and 4) were developed for investigating their AIE and solid-state luminescence behaviors. All the obtained compounds emit varying degrees of solid-state fluorescence. CFH-1 and 2 show the typical AIE characteristics, while CFH-3 and 4 exhibit stronger solution fluorescence than their aggregation-induced emission. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of CFH-1 and CFH-3 showed that both of them adopt planar conformation and the CH···O hydrogen bonding plays a crucial role in their crystal packing. Meanwhile, there is a notable difference between them. Successive π-π stacking interaction was observed in the crystal packing of CFH-1, while the crystals of CFH-3 contain dimeric π-π stacking interaction. Their distinct crystal packing interactions result in their different fluorescence properties. Moreover, both CFH-1 and CFH-2 displayed excellent bioimaging performances in living cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Panpan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Plant Chemistry of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
| | - Yang Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Plant Chemistry of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
| | - Zhigang Niu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Plant Chemistry of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
| | - Enju Wang
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Plant Chemistry of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China.
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Chua MH, Chin KLO, Loh XJ, Zhu Q, Xu J. Aggregation-Induced Emission-Active Nanostructures: Beyond Biomedical Applications. ACS NANO 2023; 17:1845-1878. [PMID: 36655929 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c10826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The discovery of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) phenomenon in 2001 has had a significant impact on materials development across different research disciplines. AIE-active materials have been widely exploited for various applications in optoelectronics, sensing, biomedical, and stimuli-responsive systems, etc. This is made possible by integrating AIE features with other fields of science and engineering, such as nanoscience and nanotechnology. AIE has been extensively employed, particularly for biomedical applications, such as biosensing, bioimaging, and theranostics. However, development of AIE-based nanotechnology for other applications is comparatively less, although there have been increasing research activities in recent years. Given the significance and potential of the marriage between AIE hallmark and nanotechnology in AIE-active materials development, this review article summarizes and showcases the latest research efforts in AIE-based nanomaterials, including nanomaterials synthesis and their nonbiomedical applications, such as sensing, optoelectronics, functional coatings, and stimuli-responsive systems. A perspective on the outlook of AIE-based nanostructured materials and relevant nanotechnology for nonbiomedical applications will be provided, giving an insight into how to design AIE-active nanostructures as well as their applications beyond the biomedical domain.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ming Hui Chua
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833
| | - Kang Le Osmund Chin
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833
| | - Xian Jun Loh
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, #03-09 EA, Singapore 117575
| | - Qiang Zhu
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
| | - Jianwei Xu
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Block S8 Level 3, Singapore 117543
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Wang Y, Tang R, Wang D, Wang J, Huang Y, Ding Y, Lu B, Sun Y, Stang PJ, Yao Y. Platinum(II)-Metallaclip-Based Theranostics for Cell Imaging and Synergetic Chemotherapy-Photodynamic Therapy. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:1786-1790. [PMID: 35767467 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Supramolecular coordination complexes formed by coordination-induced assembly not only avoid the loss of activity of precursors but also provide an efficient way for controlled release, which can be further used in various fields of biology such as drug delivery, cell imaging, and tumor treatment. In this work, a PtII metallaclip (4) was prepared from 4-[4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)phenyl]pyridine (1), 5,10,15-triphenyl-20-(pyridin-4-yl)porphyrin (2), 90o Pt, and glycol-chain-modified isophthalic acid (3) in an acetone/water mixture through the "coordination-driven self-assembly" method. 31P and 1H NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry were used to characterize the obtained metallaclip 4. 4 can self-assemble into fluorescent nanostructures in aqueous solution because of the tetraphenylethylene unit and its amphiphilic nature. Importantly, the fluorescent nanoparticles not only can be employed for cell imaging but also can generate singlet oxygen (1O2) under 660 nm laser irradiation and the release of Pt drug in the tumor issue for cancer therapy. The work may provide a new way for scientists to construct functional biomaterials with multiple applications via molecular self-assembly.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Ruowen Tang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Di Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Jian Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Yuying Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Yue Ding
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Bing Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| | - Yan Sun
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States.,Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
| | - Peter J Stang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
| | - Yong Yao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Cai W, Shen T, Wang D, Li T, Yu J, Peng C, Tang BZ. Efficient antibacterial AIEgens induced ROS for selective photodynamic treatment of bacterial keratitis. Front Chem 2023; 10:1088935. [PMID: 36688052 PMCID: PMC9846558 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1088935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Bacterial keratitis (BK) is an acute infection of the cornea, accompanied by uneven epithelium boundaries with stromal ulceration, potentially resulting in vision loss. Topical antibiotic is the regular treatment for BK. However, the incidence rate of multidrug-resistant bacteria limits the application of traditional antibiotics. Therefore, a cationic aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) named TTVP is utilized for the treatment of BK. TTVP showed no obvious cytotoxicity in maintaining the normal cell morphology and viability under a limited concentration, and revealed the ability to selectively combine with bacteria in normal ocular environment. After light irradiation, TTVP produced reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus exerting efficient antibacterial ability in vitro. What's more, in rat models of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection, the therapeutic intervention of TTVP lessens the degree of corneal opacity and inflammatory infiltration, limiting the spread of inflammation. Besides, TTVP manifested superior antibacterial efficacy than levofloxacin in acute BK, endowing its better vision salvage ability than conventional method. This research demonstrates the efficacy and advantages of TTVP as a photodynamic drug in the treatment of BK and represents its promise in clinical application of ocular infections.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenting Cai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
| | - Tianyi Shen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
| | - Dong Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
| | - Tingting Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
| | - Jing Yu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
| | - Chen Peng
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China,Department of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Chen Peng, ; Ben Zhong Tang,
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China,Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hong Kong SAR, China,*Correspondence: Chen Peng, ; Ben Zhong Tang,
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Shi Y, Zhu D, Wang D, Liu B, Du X, Wei G, Zhou X. Recent advances of smart AIEgens for photoacoustic imaging and phototherapy. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
|
21
|
Tong L, Zhang S, Huang R, Yi H, Wang JW. Extracellular vesicles as a novel photosensitive drug delivery system for enhanced photodynamic therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1032318. [PMID: 36237218 PMCID: PMC9550933 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1032318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising non-invasive therapeutic approach that utilizes photosensitizers (PSs) to generate highly reactive oxygen species (ROS), including singlet oxygen, for removal of targeted cells. PDT has been proven efficacious for the treatment of several diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetic ocular disease. However, the therapeutic efficacy of PDT is limited and often accompanied by side effects, largely due to non-specific delivery of PSs beyond the desired lesion site. Over the past decade, despite various nanoparticular drug delivery systems developed have markedly improved the treatment efficacy while reducing the off-target effects of PSs, concerns over the safety and toxicity of synthetic nanomaterials following intravenous administration are raised. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), a type of nanoparticle released from cells, are emerging as a natural drug delivery system for PSs in light of EV's potentially low immunogenicity and biocompatibility compared with other nanoparticles. This review aims to provide an overview of the research progress in PS delivery systems and propose EVs as an alternative PS delivery system for PDT. Moreover, the challenges and future perspectives of EVs for PS delivery are discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lingjun Tong
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Sitong Zhang
- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Programme, Centre for NanoMedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
| | - Rong Huang
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
| | - Huaxi Yi
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
| | - Jiong-Wei Wang
- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Programme, Centre for NanoMedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Cao H, Gao H, Wang L, Cheng Y, Wu X, Shen X, Wang H, Wang Z, Zhan P, Liu J, Li Z, Kong D, Shi Y, Ding D, Wang Y. Biosynthetic Dendritic Cell-Exocytosed Aggregation-Induced Emission Nanoparticles for Synergistic Photodynamic Immunotherapy. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13992-14006. [PMID: 35960889 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Dendritic cell (DC)-derived small extracellular vesicles (DEVs) are recognized as a highly promising alternative to DC vaccines; however, the clinical testing of DEV-based immunotherapy has shown limited therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we develop a straightforward strategy in which DCs serve as a cell reactor to exocytose high-efficient DEV-mimicking aggregation-induced emission (AIE) nanoparticles (DEV-AIE NPs) at a scaled-up yield for synergistic photodynamic immunotherapy. Exocytosed DEV-AIE NPs inherit not only the immune-modulation proteins from parental DCs, enabling T cell activation, but also the loaded AIE-photosensitizer MBPN-TCyP, inducing superior immunogenic cell death (ICD) by selectively accumulating in the mitochondria of tumor cells. Eventually, DEV-AIE synergistic photodynamic immunotherapy elicits dramatic immune responses and efficient eradication of primary tumors, distant tumors, and tumor metastases. In addition, cancer stem cells (CSCs) in 4T1 and CT26 solid tumors were significantly inhibited by the immune functional DEV-AIE NPs. Our work presents a facile method for the cellular generation of EV-biomimetic NPs and demonstrates that the integration of DEVs and AIE photosensitizers is a powerful direction for the production of clinical anticancer nanovaccines.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hongmei Cao
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
| | - Heqi Gao
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
| | | | | | - Xiaoli Wu
- Tianjin University School of Life Sciences, Tianjin 300072, China
| | | | | | - Zhen Wang
- Institute of Transplant Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
| | - Panpan Zhan
- Institute of Transplant Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
| | - Jianfeng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
| | | | | | | | | | - Yuebing Wang
- Institute of Transplant Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Wang Z, Wang Y, Gao H, Tang C, Feng Z, Lin L, Che S, Luo C, Ding D, Zheng D, Yu Z, Peng Z. Phototheranostic nanoparticles with aggregation-induced emission as a four-modal imaging platform for image-guided photothermal therapy and ferroptosis of tumor cells. Biomaterials 2022; 289:121779. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
|
24
|
Abrahamse H, Hamblin MR, George S. Structure and functions of Aggregation-Induced Emission-Photosensitizers in anticancer and antimicrobial theranostics. Front Chem 2022; 10:984268. [PMID: 36110134 PMCID: PMC9468771 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.984268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Photosensitizers with Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) can allow the efficient light-mediated generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) based on their complex molecular structure, while interacting with living cells. They achieve better tissue targeting and allow penetration of different wavelengths of Ultraviolet-Visible-Infrared irradiation. Not surprisingly, they are useful for fluorescence image-guided Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) against cancers of diverse origin. AIE-photosensitizers can also function as broad spectrum antimicrobials, capable of destroying the outer wall of microbes such as bacteria or fungi without the issues of drug resistance, and can also bind to viruses and deactivate them. Often, they exhibit poor solubility and cellular toxicity, which compromise their theranostic efficacy. This could be circumvented by using suitable nanomaterials for improved biological compatibility and cellular targeting. Such dual-function AIE-photosensitizers nanoparticles show unparalleled precision for image-guided detection of tumors as well as generation of ROS for targeted PDT in living systems, even while using low power visible light. In short, the development of AIE-photosensitizer nanoparticles could be a better solution for light-mediated destruction of unwanted eukaryotic cells and selective elimination of prokaryotic pathogens, although, there is a dearth of pre-clinical and clinical data in the literature.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Heidi Abrahamse
- Laser Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
| | - Michael R. Hamblin
- Laser Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
| | - Sajan George
- Laser Research Centre, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, TN, India
- *Correspondence: Sajan George, ,
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Zhuang Z, Meng Z, Li J, Shen P, Dai J, Lou X, Xia F, Tang BZ, Zhao Z. Antibacterial Theranostic Agents with Negligible Living Cell Invasiveness: AIE-Active Cationic Amphiphiles Regulated by Alkyl Chain Engineering. ACS NANO 2022; 16:11912-11930. [PMID: 35917549 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c01721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
To address the threat of bacterial infection in the following post-antibiotic era, developing effective antibacterial approaches is of utmost urgency. Theranostic medicine integrating diagnosis and therapy is a promising protocol to fight against pathogenic bacteria. But numerous reported antibacterial theranostic materials are disclosed to be trapped in the excessive invasiveness to living mammal cells, leading to false positives and possible biosafety risks. Herein, a series of cationic pyridinium-substituted phosphindole oxide derivatives featuring aggregation-induced emission are designed, and alkyl chain engineering is conducted to finely tune their hydrophobicity and investigate their bioaffinity preference for living mammal cells and pathogenic bacteria. Most importantly, an efficient theranostic agent (PyBu-PIO) is acquired that is free from living cell invasiveness with negligible cytotoxicity and yet holds a good affinity for Gram-positive bacteria, including drug-resistant strains, with a superior inactivating effect. Externally applying PyBu-PIO onto Gram-positive bacteria-infected skin wounds can achieve creditable imaging effects and successfully accelerate the healing processes with reliable biosafety. This work proposes living cell invasiveness as a criterion for antibacterial theranostic materials and provides important enlightenment for the design of antibacterial theranostic materials.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zeyan Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Zijuan Meng
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Jianqing Li
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Pingchuan Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Jun Dai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Xiaoding Lou
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Fan Xia
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Zujin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates of Guangdong Province, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
He W, Zhang Z, Luo Y, Kwok RTK, Zhao Z, Tang BZ. Recent advances of aggregation-induced emission materials for fluorescence image-guided surgery. Biomaterials 2022; 288:121709. [PMID: 35995625 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Real-time intraoperative guidance is essential during various surgical treatment of many diseases. Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) materials have shown great potential for guiding surgeons during complex interventions, with the merits of deep tissue penetration, high quantum yield, high molar absorptivity, low background, good targeting ability and excellent photostability. Herein, we provided insights to design efficient AIE materials regarding three key parameters, i.e., deep-tissue penetration ability, high brightness of AIE luminogens (AIEgens), and precise tumor/other pathology nidus targeting strategies, for realizing better application of fluorescence image-guided surgery. Representative interdisciplinary achievements were outlined for the demonstration of this emerging field. Challenges and future opportunities of AIE materials were briefly discussed. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive view of AIE materials for intraoperative guidance for researchers and surgeons, and to inspire more further correlational studies in the new frontiers of image-guided surgery.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wei He
- School of Science and Engineering, Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China; Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China; Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission and State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
| | - Zicong Zhang
- School of Science and Engineering, Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
| | - Yumei Luo
- School of Science and Engineering, Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
| | - Ryan Tsz Kin Kwok
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
| | - Zheng Zhao
- School of Science and Engineering, Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China; HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- School of Science and Engineering, Clinical Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China; Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute, No. 9 Yuexing 1st RD, South Area Hi-tech Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518057, China; Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission and State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Zhang NY, Hu XJ, An HW, Liang JX, Wang H. Programmable design and self assembly of peptide conjugated AIEgens for biomedical applications. Biomaterials 2022; 287:121655. [PMID: 35810541 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) possess enhanced fluorescence in highly aggregated states, thus enabling AIEgens as a promising module for highly emissive fluorescence biomaterials. So far, AIEgens-based nanomaterials and their hybrids have been reported for biomedical applications. Benefiting from the intrinsic biocompatibility and biofunction-editing properties of peptides, peptide-AIEgens hybrid biomaterials reveal unlimited possibilities including target capacity, specificity, stimuli-responsiveness, self-assembly, controllable structural transformation, etc.. In the last two decades, peptide-AIEgens hybrid nanomaterials with a unique design concept in aggregated states have achieved various biomedical applications such as biosensing, bioimaging, imaging-guided surgery, drug delivery and therapy. More recently, programmable design of peptide-AIEgens for in situ self-assembly provides a unique strategy for constructing intelligent entities with defined biological functions. In this review, we summarize the basic design principle of programmable peptide-AIEgens, structure-effect relationship and their unusual biomedical effects. Finally, an outlook and perspective toward future challenges and developments of peptide-AIEgens nanomaterials are concluded.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ni-Yuan Zhang
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), No. 11 Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
| | - Xing-Jie Hu
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), No. 11 Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, China; Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
| | - Hong-Wei An
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), No. 11 Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China; Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, PR China
| | - Jian-Xiao Liang
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), No. 11 Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
| | - Hao Wang
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), No. 11 Beiyitiao, Zhongguancun, 100190, Beijing, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China.
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Lee MM, Yu EY, Chau JH, Lam JW, Kwok RT, Wang D, Tang BZ. Inspiration from nature: BioAIEgens for biomedical and sensing applications. Biomaterials 2022; 288:121712. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
29
|
Optical molecular imaging and theranostics in neurological diseases based on aggregation-induced emission luminogens. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:4529-4550. [PMID: 35781601 PMCID: PMC9606072 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05894-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Optical molecular imaging and image-guided theranostics benefit from special and specific imaging agents, for which aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) have been regarded as good candidates in many biomedical applications. They display a large Stokes shift, high quantum yield, good biocompatibility, and resistance to photobleaching. Neurological diseases are becoming a substantial burden on individuals and society that affect over 50 million people worldwide. It is urgently needed to explore in more detail the brain structure and function, learn more about pathological processes of neurological diseases, and develop more efficient approaches for theranostics. Many AIEgens have been successfully designed, synthesized, and further applied for molecular imaging and image-guided theranostics in neurological diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, and brain tumor, which help us understand more about the pathophysiological state of brain through noninvasive optical imaging approaches. Herein, we focus on representative AIEgens investigated on brain vasculature imaging and theranostics in neurological diseases including cerebrovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, and brain tumor. Considering different imaging modalities and various therapeutic functions, AIEgens have great potential to broaden neurological research and meet urgent needs in clinical practice. It will be inspiring to develop more practical and versatile AIEgens as molecular imaging agents for preclinical and clinical use on neurological diseases.
Collapse
|
30
|
Wu Q, Li Y, Wang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. Aggregation-induced emission: An emerging concept in brain science. Biomaterials 2022; 286:121581. [PMID: 35633591 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
As an emerging concept in brain science, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has captivated much interest by virtue of the unique superiority of AIE fluorophores in terms of emission intensity, imaging resolution, biocompatibility and photosensitivity. This review mainly overviews the current state-of-art advances of AIE fluorophores achieving the superb performance in brain imaging and therapy, which facilitate deep tissue penetration, high contrast to autofluorescence and efficient blood-brain barrier (BBB) crossing by rational molecular design and functionalized strategies. We expect this review serve as a modest spur to push forward the blooming growth of research in this fertile field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qian Wu
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518061, China; Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
| | - Youmei Li
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Lei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518061, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518061, China; Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China; School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Li L, Yuan G, Qi Q, Lv C, Liang J, Li H, Cao L, Zhang X, Wang S, Cheng Y, He H. Synthesis of tetraphenylethene-based D-A conjugated molecules with near-infrared AIE features, and their application in photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3550-3559. [PMID: 35420087 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02598h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Herein, five aggregation-induced emission (AIE) photosensitizers (PSs) with D-π-A structures are smoothly designed and synthesized through donor and acceptor engineering. The photophysical properties and theoretical calculation results show that the synergistic effect of methoxy substituted tetraphenylethene (MTPE), 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene can enhance the intramolecular charge transfer effect (ICT), and promote the intersystem crossing (ISC) process of the whole molecule. In these AIE-PSs, the best-performing AIE-PS (MTPE-DT-Py) has bright NIR (740 nm) emission, the highest 1O2 generation efficiency (5.9-fold that of Rose Bengal) and efficient mitochondrial targeting ability. Subsequently, PDT anti-cancer and anti-bacterial experiments indicate that MTPE-DT-Py could obviously target mitochondria and kill breast cancer cells (MCF-7), and selectively inactivate S. aureus (G(+)) under white light irradiation. This work mainly proposes a practical design strategy for high effect AIE-PSs and provides more excellent candidates for fluorescence imaging-guided photodynamic therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Li Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Gang Yuan
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Qianjiao Qi
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Cheng Lv
- Translational Medical Center for Stem Cell Therapy & Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1800 Yuntai Road, Shanghai, 200123, P. R. China.
| | - Jichao Liang
- College of Life Science, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, P. R. China
| | - Hongjie Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Lei Cao
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Xiuhua Zhang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Shengfu Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| | - Yu Cheng
- Translational Medical Center for Stem Cell Therapy & Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1800 Yuntai Road, Shanghai, 200123, P. R. China.
| | - Hanping He
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Youyi Road 368, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China.
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
NIR-II phototherapy agents with aggregation-induced emission characteristics for tumor imaging and therapy. Biomaterials 2022; 285:121535. [PMID: 35487066 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
As one of the major public health concerns, malignant tumors threaten people's lives. With the increasing demand for early accurate diagnosis and the safe treatment of tumors, non-invasive optical imaging (including fluorescence imaging and photoacoustic imaging) and phototherapy (including photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy) have received much attention. In particular, light in the near-infrared second region (NIR-II) has been attracting research interest, owing to its deep penetration, minimal tissue autofluorescence, and decreased tissue absorption and scattering. Among all biological materials, organic nanomaterials with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties have attracted significant attention, owing to various incomparable advantages, such as high brightness, good photostability, tunable photophysical properties, and good biosafety. To modulate the working optical region of AIE molecules to the NIR-II region, many researchers have tried a variety of methods in recent years, and the focus of this review is to summarize the three most common methods from the perspective of molecular design strategies. In addition, this article briefly reviews the recent five-year progress of NIR-II AIE luminophores in tumor imaging and phototherapy applications. The research status is also summarized and prospected, with the hope of contributing to further research.
Collapse
|
33
|
Wang Z, Yu L, Wang Y, Wang C, Mu Q, Liu X, Yu M, Wang K, Yao G, Yu Z. Dynamic Adjust of Non-Radiative and Radiative Attenuation of AIE Molecules Reinforces NIR-II Imaging Mediated Photothermal Therapy and Immunotherapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104793. [PMID: 35064653 PMCID: PMC8922098 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
Due to the aggregation-caused quenching effect and near-infrared I poor penetration capabilities of common fluorescent molecules, their applications in visualized imaging and photoactivated treatment are limited. Therefore, new near-infrared II (NIR-II) molecule (named TST), which had the abilities of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and photothermal therapy are synthesized. Moreover, in order to further improve its fluorescent yield and therapeutic effect, camptothecin prodrug (CPT-S-PEG) and novel immune checkpoint inhibitor AZD4635 are used to co-assemble with TST into nanoparticles for drug delivery. On account of the strong interaction of camptothecin and TST, the intramolecular rotation of TST is limited, thereby inhibiting non-radiation attenuation and promoting fluorescence generation when the nanoparticles are intact. As nanoparticles uptake by cancer cells, redox sensitive CPT-S-PEG is degraded and the nanoparticles disintegrate. The released TST enhances non-radiative attenuation and expedites photothermal conversion because of the removal of the constraint of camptothecin. Furthermore, photothermal therapy induces immunogenic cell death of cancer cells and releases abundant ATP into the tumor microenvironment to recruit immune cells. However, superfluous ATP is converted into immunosuppressive adenosine through the CD39-CD73-A2AR pathway. The AZD4635 released by photothermal disintegration of the nanoparticles just blocks this pathway timely, achieving favorable synergistic effect of photothermal therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhenjie Wang
- The People's Hospital of GaozhouMaoming525200P. R. China
| | - Ling Yu
- Second Clinical CollegeGuangzhou University of Chinese MedicineGuangzhou510006P. R. China
- AMI Key laboratory of Chinese Medicine in GuangzhouGuangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese MedicineGuangzhou510120P. R. China
| | - Yuehua Wang
- Cancer CenterIntegrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510315P. R. China
| | - Chenlu Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology College of ChemistryFuzhou UniversityFuzhou350108P. R. China
| | - Qingchun Mu
- The People's Hospital of GaozhouMaoming525200P. R. China
| | - Xiaojing Liu
- The People's Hospital of GaozhouMaoming525200P. R. China
| | - Meng Yu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug ScreeningSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityNo. 1023, South Shatai RoadGuangzhou510515P. R. China
| | - Kang‐Nan Wang
- Shunde HospitalSouthern Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Shunde)Foshan528308P. R. China
| | - Guangyu Yao
- Breast CenterDepartment of General SurgeryNanfang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510515P. R. China
| | - Zhiqiang Yu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug ScreeningSchool of Pharmaceutical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityNo. 1023, South Shatai RoadGuangzhou510515P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Zhang Z, Kang M, Tan H, Song N, Li M, Xiao P, Yan D, Zhang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. The fast-growing field of photo-driven theranostics based on aggregation-induced emission. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:1983-2030. [PMID: 35226010 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01138c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Photo-driven theranostics, also known as phototheranostics, relying on the diverse excited-state energy conversions of theranostic agents upon photoexcitation represents a significant branch of theranostics, which ingeniously integrate diagnostic imaging and therapeutic interventions into a single formulation. The combined merits of photoexcitation and theranostics endow photo-driven theranostics with numerous superior features. The applications of aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens), a particular category of fluorophores, in the field of photo-driven theranostics have been intensively studied by virtue of their versatile advantageous merits of favorable biocompatibility, tuneable photophysical properties, unique aggregation-enhanced theranostic (AET) features, ideal AET-favored on-site activation ability and ready construction of one-for-all multimodal theranostics. This review summarised the significant achievements of photo-driven theranostics based on AIEgens, which were detailedly elaborated and classified by their diverse theranostic modalities into three groups: fluorescence imaging-guided photodynamic therapy, photoacoustic imaging-guided photothermal therapy, and multi-modality theranostics. Particularly, the tremendous advantages and individual design strategies of AIEgens in pursuit of high-performance photosensitizing output, high photothermal conversion and multimodal function capability by adjusting the excited-state energy dissipation pathways are emphasized in each section. In addition to highlighting AIEgens as promising templates for modulating energy dissipation in the application of photo-driven theranostics, current challenges and opportunities in this field are also discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhijun Zhang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Miaomiao Kang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Hui Tan
- Pneumology Department, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
| | - Nan Song
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Meng Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Peihong Xiao
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Dingyuan Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Liping Zhang
- Pneumology Department, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518172, China.
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Tan Y, Liu P, Li D, Wang D, Tang BZ. NIR-II Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens for Tumor Phototheranostics. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:46. [PMID: 35049674 PMCID: PMC8774032 DOI: 10.3390/bios12010046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
As an emerging and powerful material, aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens), which could simultaneously provide a precise diagnosis and efficient therapeutics, have exhibited significant superiorities in the field of phototheranostics. Of particular interest is phototheranostics based on AIEgens with the emission in the range of second near-infrared (NIR-II) range (1000-1700 nm), which has promoted the feasibility of their clinical applications by virtue of numerous preponderances benefiting from the extremely long wavelength. In this minireview, we summarize the latest advances in the field of phototheranostics based on NIR-II AIEgens during the past 3 years, including the strategies of constructing NIR-II AIEgens and their applications in different theranostic modalities (FLI-guided PTT, PAI-guided PTT, and multimodal imaging-guided PDT-PTT synergistic therapy); in addition, a brief conclusion of perspectives and challenges in the field of phototheranostics is given at the end.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yonghong Tan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.T.); (P.L.); (D.L.)
| | - Peiying Liu
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.T.); (P.L.); (D.L.)
| | - Danxia Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.T.); (P.L.); (D.L.)
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (Y.T.); (P.L.); (D.L.)
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China;
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Tanneeru K, Bhatraju NK, Bhosale RS, Kalangi SK. Assessing Differential Binding of Aggregation-Induced Emission-Based Luminogens to Host Interacting Surface Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Virus-An in silico Approach. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:766351. [PMID: 34925274 PMCID: PMC8682235 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.766351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Early detection of asymptomatic cases through mass screening is essential to constrain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. However, the existing diagnostic strategies are either resource-intensive, time-consuming, or less sensitive, which limits their use in the development of rapid mass screening strategies. There is a clear pressing need for simple, fast, sensitive, and economical diagnostic strategy for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) screening even in resource-limited settings. In the current work, we assessed the in silico feasibility of directly labeling virus surface proteins using fluorogenic molecules with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) property. Here, we present the results for binding of two such AIE probes, phosphonic acid derivative of tetraphenyl ethylene (TPE-P) and sulfonic acid derivative of tetraphenyl ethylene (TPE-S), to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein based on in silico docking studies. Our results show that both TPE-P and TPE-S bind to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-binding, and N-terminal domains of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Molecular dynamic simulations have revealed specific nature of these interactions. We also show that TPE-P and TPE-S bind to hemagglutinin protein of influenza virus, but the interaction strength was found to be different. This difference in interaction strength may affect the emission spectrum of aforementioned AIE probes. Together, these results form a basis for the development of AIE-based diagnostics for differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. We believe that these in silico predictions certainly aid in differentially labeling of the both viruses toward the development of rapid detection by AIE probes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Rajesh S. Bhosale
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Indrashil University, Rajpur, India
| | - Suresh K. Kalangi
- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Gurugram, Gurgaon, India
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Sun J, Li H, Gu X, Tang BZ. Photoactivatable Biomedical Materials Based on Luminogens with Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE) Characteristics. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101177. [PMID: 34637607 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Fluorescence probes with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) property are fascinating and vital in biological fields due to their bright fluorescence in the solid state. In contrast, traditional AIE materials are obscured by the off-target effects and lack of spatial and temporal control. Photoactivatable materials with AIE characteristics, whose physicochemical behaviors can be remotely activated by light, provide great potential in biochemical information acquisition with high spatial and temporal resolution. By using AIE-featured photoactivatable fluorescence probes, accurate analysis of the targets of interest is possible. For example, where, when, and to what extent a process is started or stopped by manipulating the non-invasive light accurately. Thus, many researchers are enthusiastic about developing AIE-featured photoactivatable materials and mainly focus on developing novel molecules by rational molecular structure design, and exploring advanced applications by appropriate molecular functionalization. In this review, the recent achievements of photoactivatable materials with AIE characteristics from the aspects involving inherent mechanism of photoactivity, molecular design strategy, and the corresponding applications in biological fields, are summarized. The biological applications are highlighted and discussed, including photoactivatable bioimaging, diagnosis, and photo-controlled therapy. Finally, the challenges and prospects of the AIE-featured photoactivatable materials are also outlined and discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiangman Sun
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
| | - Hui Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
| | - Xinggui Gu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Aggregate Science and Engineering School of Science and Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) Shenzhen 518172 China
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Wang D, Kuzma ML, Tan X, He TC, Dong C, Liu Z, Yang J. Phototherapy and optical waveguides for the treatment of infection. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:114036. [PMID: 34740763 PMCID: PMC8665112 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
With rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant microbes, it is imperative to seek alternative means for infection control. Optical waveguides are an auspicious delivery method for precise administration of phototherapy. Studies have shown that phototherapy is promising in fighting against a myriad of infectious pathogens (i.e. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa) including biofilm-forming species and drug-resistant strains while evading treatment resistance. When administered via optical waveguides, phototherapy can treat both superficial and deep-tissue infections while minimizing off-site effects that afflict conventional phototherapy and pharmacotherapy. Despite great therapeutic potential, exact mechanisms, materials, and fabrication designs to optimize this promising treatment option are underexplored. This review outlines principles and applications of phototherapy and optical waveguides for infection control. Research advances, challenges, and outlook regarding this delivery system are rigorously discussed in a hope to inspire future developments of optical waveguide-mediated phototherapy for the management of infection and beyond.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dingbowen Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
| | - Michelle Laurel Kuzma
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
| | - Xinyu Tan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; Academy of Orthopedics, Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degenerative Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510280, China
| | - Tong-Chuan He
- Molecular Oncology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA; Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
| | - Cheng Dong
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
| | - Zhiwen Liu
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
| | - Jian Yang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Materials Research Institute, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Wang Y, Xia B, Huang Q, Luo T, Zhang Y, Timashev P, Guo W, Li F, Liang X. Practicable Applications of Aggregation-Induced Emission with Biomedical Perspective. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100945. [PMID: 34418321 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Considerable efforts have been made into developing aggregation-induced emission fluorogens (AIEgens)-containing nano-therapeutic systems due to the excellent properties of AIEgens. Compared to other fluorescent molecules, AIEgens have advantages including low background, high signal-to-noise ratio, good sensitivity, and resistance to photobleaching, in addition to being exempt from concentration quenching or aggregation-caused quenching effects. The present review outlines the major developments in the biomedical applications of AIEgens-containing systems. From a literature survey, the recent AIE works are reviewed and the reasons why AIEgens are chosen in various biomedical applications are highlighted. The research activities on AIEgens-containing systems are increasing rapidly, therefore, the present review is timely.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuqing Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Sino‐Danish Center for Education and Research Sino‐Danish College of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
| | - Bozhang Xia
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
| | - Qianqian Huang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Sino‐Danish Center for Education and Research Sino‐Danish College of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
| | - Ting Luo
- School of Medicine Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing 100853 China
| | - Yuanyuan Zhang
- Laboratory of Clinical Smart Nanotechnologies Institute for Regenerative Medicine Sechenov University Moscow 119991 Russia
| | - Peter Timashev
- Laboratory of Clinical Smart Nanotechnologies Institute for Regenerative Medicine Sechenov University Moscow 119991 Russia
| | - Weisheng Guo
- Translational Medicine Center Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and The Second Affiliated Hospital Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 510260 China
| | - Fangzhou Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing 100190 China
| | - Xing‐Jie Liang
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing 100190 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Zhu W, Li H, Luo P. Emerging 2D Nanomaterials for Multimodel Theranostics of Cancer. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:769178. [PMID: 34869283 PMCID: PMC8640444 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.769178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
| | - Helin Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
| | - Peng Luo
- Department of Orthopedic Trauma, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Ghosh AK, Chowdhury M, Kumar Das P. Nipecotic-Acid-Tethered, Naphthalene-Diimide-Based, Orange-Emitting Organic Nanoparticles as Targeted Delivery Vehicle and Diagnostic Probe toward GABA A-Receptor-Enriched Cancer Cells. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:7563-7577. [PMID: 35006693 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
This article demonstrates target-specific cellular imaging of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) receptor (GABAAR)-enriched cells (SH-SY5Y and A549) with therapeutic efficacy by naphthalene diimide (NDI)-derived fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FONPs). Self-assembly-driven formation of spherical organic particles by nipecotic-acid-tethered l-aspartic acid appended NDI derivative (NDI-nip) took place in DMSO-water through J-type aggregation. NDI-nip having a naphthyl residue and a nipecotic acid unit at both terminals exhibited aggregation-induced emission (AIE) at and above 60% water content in DMSO because of excimer formation at λem = 579 nm. The orange-emitting NDI-nip FONPs (1:99 v/v DMSO-water) having excellent cell viability and high photostability were used for selective bioimaging and killing of GABAAR-overexpressed cancer cells through target-specific delivery of the anticancer drug curcumin. The fluorescence intensity of NDI-nip FONPs were quenched in GABAAR-enriched neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) and cancerous cells (A549). Notably, in the presence of GABA, the NDI-nip FONPs exhibited their native fluorescence within the same cell lines. Importantly, no such quenching and regaining of NDI-nip FONP emission in the presence of GABA was noted in the case of the noncancerous cell NIH3T3. The killing efficiency of curcumin-loaded NDI-nip FONPs ([curcumin] = 100 μM and [NDI-nip FONPs] = 50 μM) was significantly higher in the cases of SH-SY5Y (88 ± 3%) and A549 (72 ± 2%) than in NIH3T3 (37 ± 2). The presence of a nipecotic acid moiety facilitated the selective cellular internalization of NDI-nip FONPs into GABAAR-overexpressing cells. Hence, these orange-emitting NDI-nip FONPs may be exploited as a targeted diagnostic probe as well as a drug delivery vehicle for GABAAR-enriched cancer cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anup Kumar Ghosh
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
| | - Monalisa Chowdhury
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
| | - Prasanta Kumar Das
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Wang D, Li C, Zhu Y, Song Y, Lu S, Sun H, Hao H, Xu X. TEPP-46-Based AIE Fluorescent Probe for Detection and Bioimaging of PKM2 in Living Cells. Anal Chem 2021; 93:12682-12689. [PMID: 34505513 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Pyruvate kinase (PK) M2 (PKM2), a glycolytic enzyme, is a hallmark of different types of tumors and plays a significant role in the Warburg effect. However, there is no fluorescent probe for PKM2 that has been reported yet. In this study, TEPC466, a novel TEPP-46-based aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe for the detection of PKM2, was designed, synthesized, and fully characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. When the fluorescent agent, coumarine, was conjugated to TEPP-46, the bioprobe TEPC466 showed a high degree of selectivity and sensitivity for the detection of PKM2 protein via the AIE effect. TEPC466 was then successfully applied in imaging the PKM2 protein in colorectal cancer cells with low toxicity. Moreover, structure-based modeling and the PK activity assay confirmed that TEPC466 has a better binding with PKM2 than TEPP-46, which suggests that TEPC466 could also be a good agonist of PKM2. Taken together, the bioprobe shows potential in selective detection of PKM2 and provides a useful tool for cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Lab of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Chunmeng Li
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Ya Zhu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Yunxia Song
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Sheng Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, 211816 Nanjing, China
| | - Huiyong Sun
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Haiping Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Lab of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| | - Xiaowei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Lab of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, 210009 Nanjing, China
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Abstract
A growing theme in chemistry is the joining of multiple organic molecular building blocks to create functional molecules. Diverse derivatizable structures—here termed “scaffolds” comprised of “hubs”—provide the foundation for systematic covalent organization of a rich variety of building blocks. This review encompasses 30 tri- or tetra-armed molecular hubs (e.g., triazine, lysine, arenes, dyes) that are used directly or in combination to give linear, cyclic, or branched scaffolds. Each scaffold is categorized by graph theory into one of 31 trees to express the molecular connectivity and overall architecture. Rational chemistry with exacting numbers of derivatizable sites is emphasized. The incorporation of water-solubilization motifs, robust or self-immolative linkers, enzymatically cleavable groups and functional appendages affords immense (and often late-stage) diversification of the scaffolds. Altogether, 107 target molecules are reviewed along with 19 syntheses to illustrate the distinctive chemistries for creating and derivatizing scaffolds. The review covers the history of the field up through 2020, briefly touching on statistically derivatized carriers employed in immunology as counterpoints to the rationally assembled and derivatized scaffolds here, although most citations are from the past two decades. The scaffolds are used widely in fields ranging from pure chemistry to artificial photosynthesis and biomedical sciences.
Collapse
|
44
|
Li M, Wen H, Li H, Yan ZC, Li Y, Wang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. AIEgen-loaded nanofibrous membrane as photodynamic/photothermal antimicrobial surface for sunlight-triggered bioprotection. Biomaterials 2021; 276:121007. [PMID: 34237505 PMCID: PMC8253668 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
The outbreak of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 causes an urgent need for abundant personal protective equipment (PPE) which leads to a huge shortage of raw materials. Additionally, the inappropriate disposal and sterilization of PPE may result in a high risk of cross-contamination. Therefore, the exploration of antimicrobial materials possessing both microbe interception and self-decontamination effects to develop reusable and easy-to-sterilize PPE is of great importance. Herein, an aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active luminogen-loaded nanofibrous membrane (TTVB@NM) sharing sunlight-triggered photodynamic/photothermal anti-pathogen functions are prepared using the electrospinning technique. Thanks to its porous nanostructure, TTVB@NM shows excellent interception effects toward ultrafine particles and pathogenic aerosols. Benefiting from the superior photophysical properties of the AIE-active dopants, TTVB@NM exhibits integrated properties of wide absorption in visible light range, efficient ROS generation, and moderate photothermal conversion performance. A series of antimicrobial evaluations reveal that TTVB@NM could effectively inactivate pathogenic aerosols containing bacteria (inhibition rate: >99%), fungi (~88%), and viruses (>99%) within only 10 min sunlight irradiation. This study represents a new strategy to construct reusable and easy-to-sterilize hybrid materials for potential bioprotective applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Meng Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Haifei Wen
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Haoxuan Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Zhi-Chao Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Ying Li
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Lei Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong; Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Zhang Z, Xu W, Xiao P, Kang M, Yan D, Wen H, Song N, Wang D, Tang BZ. Molecular Engineering of High-Performance Aggregation-Induced Emission Photosensitizers to Boost Cancer Theranostics Mediated by Acid-Triggered Nucleus-Targeted Nanovectors. ACS NANO 2021; 15:10689-10699. [PMID: 34077187 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Phototheranostics involving both fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy has been recognized to be potentially powerful for cancer treatment by virtue of various intrinsic advantages. However, the state-of-the-art materials in this area are still far from ideal toward practical applications, ascribed to their respective and collective drawbacks, such as inefficient imaging quality, inferior reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, the lack of subcellular-targeting capability, and dissatisfactory delivery. In this paper, these shortcomings are successfully addressed through the integration of finely engineered photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) features and well tailored nanocarrier systems. The yielded AIE NPs simultaneously exhibit broad absorption in the visible-light region, bright near-infrared fluorescence emission, high ROS generation, as well as tumor lysosomal acidity-activated and nucleus-targeted delivery functions, making them promising for precise and efficient phototheranostics. Both in vitro and in vivo evaluations show that the presented nanotheranostic systems bearing good photostability and appreciable biosecurity perform well in fluorescence imaging-guided photodynamic cancer therapy. This study thus not only extends the application scopes of AIE nanomaterials but also offers useful insights into constructing advanced cancer phototheranostics.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhijun Zhang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Wenhan Xu
- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China
| | - Peihong Xiao
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Miaomiao Kang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Dingyuan Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Haifei Wen
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Nan Song
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Dong Wang
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P.R. China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Chen D, Long Z, Zhong C, Chen L, Dang Y, Hu JJ, Lou X, Xia F. Highly Efficient Near-Infrared Photosensitizers with Aggregation-Induced Emission Characteristics: Rational Molecular Design and Photodynamic Cancer Cell Ablation. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:5231-5239. [PMID: 35007005 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Photosensitizers (PSs) that play a decisive role in effective photodynamic therapy (PDT) have attracted great research interest. PSs with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics could overcome the deficiencies of traditional PSs that usually suffer from the aggregation-caused fluorescence quenching (ACQ) effect in applications and show enhanced emission and high singlet oxygen (1O2) generation efficiency in aggregates; therefore, they are outstanding candidates for imaging-guided PDT, and the development of AIE PSs with both excellent photophysical properties and 1O2 generation ability is highly desirable. Herein, three AIE fluorogens (AIEgens), BtM, ThM, and NaM, with a donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) structure were designed and synthesized, and the photosensitizing ability was adjusted by π-linker engineering. All of the three AIEgens showed excellent photostability and high molar absorption coefficients, and their emission edges were extended to the near-infrared (NIR) region, with peaks at 681, 678, and 638 nm, respectively. NaM demonstrated the smallest ΔES1-T1, which was ascribed to its better separation degree of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO). The AIEgens were fabricated into nanoparticles (NPs) by amphipathic mPEG3000-DSPE encapsulating, and thus the obtained NaM NPs exhibited the best 1O2 generation efficiency under white light irradiation, which was almost 3 times that of the renowned PS rose bengal (RB). Furthermore, under white light irradiation, the cell killing efficiency of NaM NPs was also much better than those of the other two AIE PSs and RB. Therefore, NaM NPs revealed great potential to treat superficial diseases as a PS for PDT.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dugang Chen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China
| | - Zi Long
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
| | - Cheng Zhong
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
| | - Li Chen
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China
| | - Yecheng Dang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China
| | - Jing-Jing Hu
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
| | - Xiaoding Lou
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
| | - Fan Xia
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Balachandra C, Padhi D, Govindaraju T. Cyclic Dipeptide: A Privileged Molecular Scaffold to Derive Structural Diversity and Functional Utility. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:2558-2587. [PMID: 33938157 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Cyclic dipeptides (CDPs) are the simplest form of cyclic peptides with a wide range of applications from therapeutics to biomaterials. CDP is a versatile molecular platform endowed with unique properties such as conformational rigidity, intermolecular interactions, structural diversification through chemical synthesis, bioavailability and biocompatibility. A variety of natural products with the CDP core exhibit anticancer, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral activities. The inherent bioactivities have inspired the development of synthetic analogues as drug candidates and drug delivery systems. CDP plays a crucial role as conformation and molecular assembly directing core in the design of molecular receptors, peptidomimetics and fabrication of functional material architectures. In recent years, CDP has rapidly become a privileged scaffold for the design of advanced drug candidates, drug delivery agents, bioimaging, and biomaterials to mitigate numerous disease conditions. This review describes the structural diversification and multifarious biomedical applications of the CDP scaffold, discusses challenges, and provides future directions for the emerging field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chenikkayala Balachandra
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India
| | - Dikshaa Padhi
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India
| | - Thimmaiah Govindaraju
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced materials (SAMat), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Wu W, Shi L, Duan Y, Xu S, Shen L, Zhu T, Hou L, Meng X, Liu B. Nanobody modified high-performance AIE photosensitizer nanoparticles for precise photodynamic oral cancer therapy of patient-derived tumor xenograft. Biomaterials 2021; 274:120870. [PMID: 34020268 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising noninvasive treatment option for patients suffering from superficial tumors, such as oral cancer. However, for photosensitizers (PSs), it remains a grand challenge to simultaneously excel in all the key performance indicators including effective singlet oxygen (1O2) generation under clinical laser, specific targeting function and stable far-red (FR)/near-infrared (NIR) emission with low dark toxicity. In addition, traditional PS nanoparticles (NPs) for clinical use suffer from quenched fluorescence and reduced 1O2 production caused by molecular aggregation. To address these issues, AIEPS5 with aggregation-induced FR/NIR emission and effective 1O2 generation under 532 nm laser irradiation is designed by precise optimization of the chemical structure. By attaching a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain onto AIEPS5, the yielded amphiphilic AIEPS5-PEG2000 can spontaneously self-assemble into water dispersible NPs, which are further endowed with targeted delivery function via the decoration of anti-Her-2 nanobody (NB). The bespoke AIEPS5-NPs-NB exhibit effective 1O2 generation capability, bright FR/NIR emission centered at 680 nm, and negligible dark toxicity, which outperform Heimbofen, a clinically approved PS in PDT using a patient-derived tumor xenograft model.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenbo Wu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore; Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
| | - Leilei Shi
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore
| | - Yukun Duan
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore
| | - Shidang Xu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore
| | - Lingyue Shen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
| | - Ting Zhu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, Department of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
| | - Lidan Hou
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
| | - Xiangjun Meng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
| | - Bin Liu
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore; Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China.
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Chen X, Xie B, Huang L, Wan J, Wang Y, Shi X, Qiao Y, Song H, Wang H. Quantitative self-assembly of pure drug cocktails as injectable nanomedicines for synergistic drug delivery and cancer therapy. Theranostics 2021; 11:5713-5727. [PMID: 33897877 PMCID: PMC8058735 DOI: 10.7150/thno.55250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
New strategies to fabricate nanomedicines with high translational capacity are urgently desired. Herein, a new class of self-assembled drug cocktails that addresses the multiple challenges of manufacturing clinically useful cancer nanomedicines was reported. Methods: With the aid of a molecular targeted agent, dasatinib (DAS), cytotoxic cabazitaxel (CTX) forms nanoassemblies (CD NAs) through one-pot process, with nearly quantitative entrapment efficiency and ultrahigh drug loading of up to 100%. Results: Surprisingly, self-assembled CD NAs show aggregation-induced emission, enabling particle trafficking and drug release in living cells. In preclinical models of human cancer, including a patient-derived melanoma xenograft, CD NAs demonstrated striking therapeutic synergy to produce a durable recession in tumor growth. Impressively, CD NAs alleviated the toxicity of the parent CTX agent and showed negligible immunotoxicity in animals. Conclusions: Overall, this approach does not require any carrier matrices, offering a scalable and cost-effective methodology to create a new generation of nanomedicines for the safe and efficient delivery of drug combinations.
Collapse
|
50
|
Luu T, Li W, O'Brien‐Simpson NM, Hong Y. Recent Applications of Aggregation Induced Emission Probes for Antimicrobial Peptide Studies. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1027-1040. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tracey Luu
- Department of Chemistry and Physics La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science La Trobe University Melbourne VIC 3086 Australia
| | - Wenyi Li
- Bio21 Institute University of Melbourne Centre for Oral Health Research Melbourne Dental School Melbourne VIC 3010 Australia
| | - Neil M. O'Brien‐Simpson
- Bio21 Institute University of Melbourne Centre for Oral Health Research Melbourne Dental School Melbourne VIC 3010 Australia
| | - Yuning Hong
- Department of Chemistry and Physics La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science La Trobe University Melbourne VIC 3086 Australia
| |
Collapse
|