ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(37), P. 25671 - 25684
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Combined
photodynamic
and
photothermal
therapy
(PDT
PTT)
can
achieve
more
superior
therapeutic
effects
than
the
sole
mode
by
maximizing
photon
utilization,
but
there
remains
a
significant
challenge
in
development
of
related
single-molecule
photosensitizers
(PSs),
particularly
those
with
type
I
photosensitization.
In
this
study,
self-assembly
squaraine
dyes
(SQs)
is
shown
to
be
promising
strategy
for
designing
PSs
combined
PDT
PTT,
supramolecular
PS
(TPE-SQ7)
has
been
successfully
developed
through
subtle
molecular
design
an
indolenine
SQ,
which
self-assemble
into
highly
ordered
H-aggregates
aqueous
solution
as
well
nanoparticles
(NPs).
contrast
typical
quenching
effect
on
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation,
our
results
encouragingly
manifest
that
enhance
ROS
(
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(29)
Published: June 9, 2023
Abstract
Growing
concern
about
photothermal
tumor
therapy
(PTT)
as
a
promising
alternative
to
conventional
liver
cancer
treatment,
which
is
treatment
strategy
that
utilizes
near‐infrared
(NIR)
light‐induced
agents
(PTAs)
yield
effects
localize
thermal
damage
for
tumors.
Herein,
given
the
gap
between
experimental
research
and
clinical
application,
this
review
seeks
timely
summarize
highlight
recent
progress
of
PTAs
used
in
vivo
vitro
last
five‐year.
The
implications
various
on
multifunctional
conversion
capability,
structure‐performance
correlations
PTT,
together
with
evaluation
their
potential
application
are
systematically
dissected
further
dig
out
what
buried
mechanism
is.
Besides,
higher
requirements
put
forward
discrepancies
crucial
issues
faced
by
different
PTT
related
medical
technical
obstacles
being
conquered,
lays
solid
theoretical
foundation
field
oncology
whole,
especially
cancer.
Finally,
it
expected
can
present
valuable
guidance
design
efficient,
photostability,
biosafety‐aware
anticancer
while
stepping
into
fast
traffic
lane
from
bench
bedside
foreseeable
future.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(47), P. 25705 - 25715
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
The
ever-increasing
threats
of
multidrug-resistant
bacteria
and
their
biofilm-associated
infections
have
bred
a
desperate
demand
for
alternative
remedies
to
combat
them.
Near-infrared
(NIR)-absorbing
photothermal
agent
(PTAs)-mediated
therapy
(PTT)
is
particularly
attractive
biofilm
ablation
thanks
its
superiorities
noninvasive
intervention,
satisfactory
antibacterial
efficiency,
less
likelihood
develop
resistance.
Herein,
three
butterfly-shaped
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogens
(AIEgens)
with
balanced
nonradiative
decay
(for
conducting
PTT)
radiative
supplying
fluorescence
in
the
NIR-II
optical
window)
are
rationally
designed
imaging-assisted
obliteration
bacterial
biofilms.
After
being
encapsulated
into
cationic
liposomes,
AIEgens-fabricated
nanoparticles
can
eradicate
wide
spectrum
biofilms
formed
by
Gram-positive
(methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus
aureus
Enterococcus
faecalis)
Gram-negative
(Escherichia
coli
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa)
upon
an
808
nm
laser
irradiation.
In
vivo
experiments
firmly
demonstrate
that
AIE
liposomes
excellent
biocompatibility
perform
well
both
P.
aeruginosa
biofilm-induced
keratitis
mouse
model
MSRA
skin
infection
model.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(4)
Published: Sept. 2, 2023
Abstract
Bone
defects
are
encountered
substantially
in
clinical
practice,
and
bionic
scaffolds
represent
a
promising
solution
for
repairing
bone
defects.
However,
it
is
difficult
to
fabricate
with
structures
reconstruct
the
microenvironment
fulfill
satisfying
repair
effects.
In
this
review
article,
we
first
discuss
various
strategies
design
construction
of
promote
defect
repair,
especially
including
structural
scaffold
integration
bioactive
substances
together
application
external
stimuli.
We
then
roles
artificial
intelligence
medical
imaging
aiding
treatment.
Finally,
point
out
challenges
future
outlooks
developing
multifunctional
scaffolds,
aiming
provide
insights
improving
regeneration
efficacy
accelerating
translation.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(28)
Published: April 5, 2023
Abstract
Selective
activation
of
Pt(IV)
prodrugs
within
tumors
is
particularly
attractive
because
their
low
damage
to
normal
tissues.
However,
current
common
via
chemical/photoreduction
into
Pt(II)
counterparts
limited
by
undesirable
spatial–temporal
control
over
this
reduction
process
and
the
ineffective
tissue
penetration
depth
light.
Here,
a
pseudo‐conjugated‐polymer
designed
Stille
polymerization,
resulting
in
PSP‐Pt
with
prodrug
oxaliplatin
(Oxa(IV))
polymer
main
chain
that
can
be
activated
NIR‐II
co‐assemble
commercially
available
lipid
polymer,
namely
mPEG
2k
‐DSPE,
NP
.
Under
1064
nm
light
irradiation,
photoactivated
accelerate
release
oxaliplatin,
thereby
killing
cancer
cells
photothermal
effect
chemo‐immunotherapy
inside
mouse
model
CT26
colon
cancer.
This
work
reports
application
for
accelerating
tumor
therapy.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(14)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
One-for-all
phototheranostics,
referring
to
a
single
component
simultaneously
exhibiting
multiple
optical
imaging
and
therapeutic
modalities,
has
attracted
significant
attention
due
its
excellent
performance
in
cancer
treatment.
Benefitting
from
the
superiority
balancing
diverse
competing
energy
dissipation
pathways,
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogens
(AIEgens)
are
proven
be
ideal
templates
for
constructing
one-for-all
multimodal
phototheranostic
agents.
However,
this
knowledge,
all-round
AIEgens
that
can
triggered
by
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II,
1000-1700
nm)
light
have
not
been
reported.
Given
deep
tissue
penetration
high
maximum
permissible
exposure
of
NIR-II
excitation
light,
herein,
work
reports
first
time
an
laser
excitable
AIE
small
molecule
(named
BETT-2)
with
features
taking
full
use
advantage
molecule-facilitated
versatility
as
well
synchronously
maximizing
molecular
donor-acceptor
strength
conformational
distortion.
As
formulated
into
nanoparticles
(NPs),
BETT-2
NPs
light-driven
fluorescence-photoacoustic-photothermal
trimodal
imaging-guided
photodynamic-photothermal
synergistic
therapy
orthotopic
mouse
breast
tumors
is
fully
demonstrated
systematic
vitro
vivo
evaluations.
This
offers
valuable
insights
developing
activatable
systems.
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Abstract
Near‐infrared
(NIR)
absorbing
materials
hold
great
potential
in
biomedical
applications,
such
as
fluorescence
imaging
(FLI),
photoacoustic
(PAI),
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT),
and
photothermal
(PTT).
Generally,
these
can
be
classified
into
two
main
categories
based
on
their
wavelengths:
the
first
NIR
(NIR‐I)
(~650–950
nm)
second
(NIR‐II)
(~1000–1700
materials.
Due
to
reduced
absorption
scattering
of
NIR‐II
light
tissue
compared
NIR‐I
light,
enable
with
improved
contrast
deepened
penetration,
which
is
favor
practical
applications.
Various
inorganic
have
been
developed
for
phototheranostics
recent
years.
However,
non‐biodegradability
toxicity
hinder
further
clinical
translation.
Biocompatible
organic
biodegradability
well
tailored
optical
property
are
thus
more
desired.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
advances
nanoagents
(ONAs)
small
molecules
(SMs)
conjugated
polymers
(CPs)
PAI
PTT
show
our
perspectives
future
challenges
development
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Achieving
photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
at
ultralow
laser
power
density
is
crucial
for
minimizing
photo‐damage
and
allowing
higher
maximum
permissible
skin
exposure.
However,
this
requires
agents
to
possess
not
just
superior
conversion
efficiency
(PCE),
but
also
exceptional
near‐infrared
(NIR)
absorptivity.
J
‐aggregates,
exhibit
a
significant
redshift
narrower
absorption
peak
with
extinction
coefficient.
Nevertheless,
achieving
predictable
‐aggregates
through
molecular
design
remains
challenge.
In
study,
we
successfully
induced
desirable
J‐
aggregation
(λ
abs
max
:
968
nm,
ϵ:
2.96×10
5
M
−1
cm
,
λ
em
972
Φ
FL
6.2
%)
by
tuning
electrostatic
interactions
between
π‐conjugated
planes
manipulating
surface
potential
of
aromatic
ring‐fused
aza‐BODIPY
dyes.
Notably,
controlling
the
preparation
method
encapsulating
dyes
into
F‐127
polymer,
were
able
selectively
generate
H
‐/
respectively.
Furthermore,
exhibited
two
controllable
morphologies:
nanospheres
nanowires.
Importantly,
shortwave‐infrared
‐aggregated
nanoparticles
impressive
PCE
72.9
%
effectively
destroyed
cancer
cells
mice‐tumors
an
0.27
W
−2
(915
nm).
This
phototherapeutic
nano‐platform,
which
generates
behavior,
can
controllably
form
/
H‐
aggregates
selectable
aggregate
morphology,
valuable
paradigm
developing
tumor‐treatment
density.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 2143 - 2156
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
photothermal
effect
of
lignin
was
significantly
enhanced
by
introducing
electron-withdrawing
group
attributing
to
the
improved
light
absorption
electron
donor-acceptor
structure
and
non-radiative
decay
through
molecular
motion.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 19, 2024
The
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II,
1000-1700
nm)
light-activated
organic
photothermal
agent
that
synchronously
enables
satisfying
NIR-II
fluorescence
imaging
is
highly
warranted
yet
rather
challenging
on
the
basis
of
overwhelming
nonradiative
decay.
Herein,
such
an
agent,
namely
TPABT-TD,
was
tactfully
designed
and
constructed
via
employing
benzo[c]thiophene
moiety
as
bulky
electron
donor/π-bridge
tailoring
peripheral
molecular
rotors.
Benefitting
from
its
high
donor-acceptor
strength
finely
modulated
intramolecular
motion,
TPABT-TD
simultaneously
exhibits
ultralong
absorption
in
region,
intense
emission
NIR-IIa
(1300-1500
region
nanoaggregates,
conversion
upon
1064
nm
laser
irradiation.
Those
intrinsic
advantages
endow
nanoparticles
with
prominent
fluorescence/photoacoustic/photothermal
trimodal
imaging-guided
therapy
against
orthotopic
4T1
breast
tumor
negligible
adverse
effect.