Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(26)
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
Ratiometric
afterglow
luminescent
(AGL)
probes
are
attractive
for
in
vivo
imaging
due
to
their
high
sensitivity
and
signal
self‐calibration
function.
However,
there
currently
few
ratiometric
AGL
available
enzymatic
activity
living
organisms.
Here,
we
present
an
energy
diversion
(ED)
strategy
that
enables
the
design
of
enzyme‐activated
probe
(RAG‐RGD)
imaging.
The
ED
process
provides
RAG‐RGD
with
a
radiative
transition
‘always
on’
520‐nm
(AGL
520
)
cascade
three‐step
transfer
(ET)
‘off‐on’
710‐nm
710
response
specific
enzyme.
Using
matrix
metalloproteinase‐2
(MMP‐2)
as
example,
shows
significant
~11‐fold
increase
/AGL
toward
MMP‐2.
This
can
sensitively
detect
U87MG
brain
tumors
through
MMP‐2
activity,
signal‐to‐background
ratio
deep
depth.
Furthermore,
by
utilizing
effect
imaging,
demonstrated
strong
negative
correlation
between
value
size
orthotopic
tumor,
enabling
accurate
monitoring
glioma
growth
vivo.
may
be
applied
other
sensitive
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(27)
Published: March 29, 2024
Cancer
treatment
requires
precise
tumor-specific
targeting
at
specific
sites
that
allows
for
high-resolution
diagnostic
imaging
and
long-term
patient-tailorable
cancer
therapy;
while,
minimizing
side
effects
largely
arising
from
non-targetability.
This
can
be
realized
by
harnessing
exogenous
remote
stimuli,
such
as
tissue-penetrative
ultrasound,
magnetic
field,
light,
radiation,
enable
local
activation
therapy
in
deep
tumors.
A
myriad
of
nanomedicines
efficiently
activated
when
the
energy
stimuli
transformed
into
another
type
energy.
review
discusses
control
transformation
targetable,
efficient,
therapy.
Such
ultrasonic,
magnetic,
photonic,
radiative,
radioactive
mechanical,
thermal,
chemical,
radiative
to
a
variety
modalities.
The
current
article
describes
multimodal
where
serial
cascade
or
multiple
types
occur.
includes
not
only
hyperthermia,
radiation
but
also
emerging
thermoelectric,
pyroelectric,
piezoelectric
therapies
treatment.
It
illustrates
resonance,
fluorescence,
computed
tomography,
photoluminescence,
photoacoustic
imaging-guided
therapies.
highlights
afterglow
eliminate
autofluorescence
sustained
signal
emission
after
excitation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Afterglow
imaging
holds
great
promise
for
ultrasensitive
bioimaging
due
to
its
elimination
of
autofluorescence.
Self-sustaining
afterglow
molecules
(SAMs),
which
enable
all-in-one
photon
sensitization,
chemical
defect
formation
and
generation,
possess
a
simplified,
reproducible,
efficient
superiority
over
commonly
used
multi-component
systems.
However,
there
is
lack
SAMs,
particularly
those
with
much
brighter
near-infrared
(NIR)
emission
structural
flexibility
building
high-contrast
activatable
probes.
To
address
these
issues,
this
study
the
first
time
reports
methylene
blue
derivative-based
self-sustaining
agent
(SAN-M)
NIR
chemiluminescence
peaking
at
710
nm.
By
leveraging
tunability,
an
nanoprobe
(SAN-MO)
customized
simultaneously
fluoro-photoacoustic
peroxynitrite
(ONOO
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
Activatable
afterglow
luminescence
nanoprobes
enabling
switched
“off-on”
signals
in
response
to
biomarkers
have
recently
emerged
achieve
reduced
unspecific
and
improved
imaging
fidelity.
However,
such
always
use
a
biomarker-interrupted
energy
transfer
obtain
an
activatable
signal,
which
necessitates
strict
distance
requisition
between
donor
acceptor
moiety
(<10
nm)
hence
induces
low
efficiency
non-feasibility.
Herein,
we
report
organic
upconversion
cocktail
nanoparticles
(ALCNs)
that
instead
utilize
acidity-manipulated
singlet
oxygen
(
1
O
2
)
with
enlarged
thus
possess
more
flexibility
signal.
After
vitro
validation
of
acidity-activated
luminescence,
ALCNs
vivo
4T1-xenograft
subcutaneous
tumors
female
mice
orthotopic
liver
male
high
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR).
As
representative
targeting
trial,
Bio-ALCNs
biotin
modification
prove
the
enhanced
ability,
sensitivity,
specificity
for
pulmonary
metastasis
tumor
via
systemic
administration
mice,
also
implies
potential
broad
utility
diverse
design
flexibility.
Therefore,
this
study
provides
innovative
general
approach
better
performance
than
fluorescence
imaging.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
Recent
advances
are
achieved
in
the
design
and
development
of
efficient
organic
photosensitizers
(PSs),
especially
with
fluorescence
imaging
navigation
second
near‐infrared
(NIR‐II,
1000–1700
nm)
region.
However,
there
simply
a
handful
NIR‐II
emissive
PSs
oxygen‐independent
capability
due
to
scarcity
high‐performance
NIR‐responsive
materials
targeted
delivery.
Herein,
NIR‐II‐emissive
nanomedicine
biomimetic
engineering
for
multiple
phototherapies
pancreatic
tumors
is
reported.
An
A‐D‐A‐type
conjugated
small‐molecule
TPC
designed
used
prepare
water‐dispersive
nanoparticles,
which
demonstrated
high
efficiency
type
I
II
photodynamic
performances,
good
photothermal
conversion
57%,
bright
emission
quantum
yield
9.8%
under
808
nm
light
irradiation.
With
cancer
cell
membrane
camouflage,
high‐resolution
bioimaging
whole‐body
blood
vessels
tumors.
Antitumor
experiments
tumor
elimination
biosafety
This
work
versatile
enhanced
tumor‐targeting
superior
phototheranostics,
providing
feasible
idea
evolution
theranostics.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 27, 2024
Companion
diagnostics
using
biomarkers
have
gained
prominence
in
guiding
radiotherapy.
However,
biopsy-based
techniques
fail
to
account
for
real-time
variations
target
response
and
tumor
heterogeneity.
Herein,
we
design
an
activated
afterglow/MRI
probe
as
a
companion
tool
dynamically
assessing
biomarker
apurinic/apyrimidinic
endonuclease
1(APE1)
during
radiotherapy
vivo.
We
employ
ultrabright
afterglow
nanoparticles
ultrasmall
FeMnOx
dual
contrast
agents,
significantly
broadening
signal
change
range
enhancing
the
sensitivity
of
APE1
imaging
(limit
detection:
0.0092
U/mL
0.16
MRI).
devise
longitudinally
transversely
subtraction-enhanced
(L&T-SEI)
strategy
markedly
enhance
MRI
signal-to-noise
ratio
between
normal
tissue
living
female
mice.
The
combined
facilitate
both
anatomical
functional
activity.
This
enables
correlation
signals
with
expression,
radiation
dosage,
intratumor
ROS,
DNA
damage,
enabling
early
prediction
outcomes
(as
3
h),
preceding
size
reduction
(6
days).
By
monitoring
levels,
this
allows
sensitive
detection
liver
organ
injury,
outperforming
histopathological
analysis.
Furthermore,
evaluates
expression
radiation-induced
abscopal
effects
provides
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms,
supports
development
treatment
protocols.
are
promising
radiotherapy,
but
normally
detect
authors
report
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Porphyrins,
known
as
the
"pigments
of
life",
have
evolved
from
their
natural
roles
into
versatile
tools
for
biomedical
applications.
The
development
activatable
porphyrins
has
significantly
expanded
utility,
enabling
precise
responses
to
a
carefully
selected
target
analyte.
These
advances
broadened
use
in
imaging,
diagnosis,
and
therapy.
capabilities
are
driven
by
activity-based
sensing
(ABS),
which
enhances
selectivity
sensitivity
various
disease
biomarkers.
However,
design
implementation
intrinsically
complex.
This
perspective
provides
an
easy-to-follow
roadmap
that
details
how
such
molecules
can
be
developed.
Furthermore,
we
highlight
recent
progress
ABS-modified
porphyrins,
focusing
on
specific
modifications
achieve
these
remarkable
properties
across
platforms.
ongoing
evolution
holds
great
promise
sophisticated,
responsive
systems,
offering
more
effective
diagnostic
therapeutic
tools.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
Molecular
phototheranostic
dyes
are
of
eminent
interest
for
oncological
diagnosis
and
imaging‐guided
phototherapy.
However,
it
remains
challenging
to
develop
photosensitizers
(PSs)
that
simultaneously
integrate
high‐contrast
photoacoustic
imaging
efficient
therapeutic
capabilities.
In
this
work,
a
supramolecular
strategy
is
employed
construct
molecular
pair
agent
via
the
direct
self‐assembly
two
cyanines,
C5TNa
(anionic)
Cy‐Et
(cationic).
The
Coulombic
interactions
between
facilitate
formation
complementary
cyanine
(C5T‐ET)
creation
CT‐J‐type
aggregates
in
water.
This
results
completely
quenched
fluorescence
significantly
enhances
nonradiative
deactivation
(≈22
ps),
leading
3.3‐fold
increase
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
7.1‐fold
enhancement
response
compared
indocyanine
green
(ICG).
As
result,
J‐type
aggregate
demonstrates
high
capability
remarkable
antitumor
efficacy
vivo,
highlighting
its
potential
clinical
applications.
work
provides
strong
experimental
evidence
superior
performance
enhancing
photosensitization
response.
It
believed
will
propel
advancement
controllable
dye
J‐aggregates
contribute
practical
implementation
phototherapy
vivo.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 19, 2024
Ratiometric
afterglow
luminescent
(AGL)
probes
are
attractive
for
in
vivo
imaging
due
to
their
high
sensitivity
and
signal
self-calibration
function.
However,
there
currently
few
ratiometric
AGL
available
enzymatic
activity
living
organisms.
Here,
we
present
an
energy
diversion
(ED)
strategy
that
enables
the
design
of
enzyme-activated
probe
(RAG-RGD)
imaging.
The
ED
process
provides
RAG-RGD
with
a
radiative
transition
'always
on'
520-nm
(AGL
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
overview
of
the
recent
advances
in
reactive
oxygen
species-mediated
organic
long-persistent
luminophores,
including
their
history,
working
mechanisms,
design
strategies,
and
biomedical
applications.