Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(41), P. 22609 - 22619
Published: Oct. 7, 2023
Cerebral
ischemia-reperfusion
injury
(CIRI)
is
often
accompanied
by
upregulation
of
homocysteine
(Hcy).
Excessive
Hcy
damages
cerebral
vascular
endothelial
cells
and
neurons,
inducing
neurotoxicity
even
neurodegeneration.
Normally,
supplementation
vitamin
B12
an
ideal
intervention
to
reduce
Hcy.
However,
therapy
clinically
inefficacious
for
CIRI.
Considering
oxidative
stress
closely
related
CIRI,
the
lysosome
pivotal
site
transport.
Lysosomal
might
hinder
transport
B12.
Whether
lysosomal
malondialdehyde
(lysosomal
MDA),
as
authoritative
biomarker
stress,
interferes
with
has
not
been
elucidated.
This
ascribed
absence
effective
methods
real-time
in
situ
measurement
MDA
within
living
brains.
Herein,
a
fluorescence
imaging
agent,
Lyso-MCBH,
was
constructed
specifically
monitor
entering
brain
targeting
lysosome.
Erupting
level
brains
mice
under
CIRI
first
observed
using
Lyso-MCBH.
found
affect
efficacy
blocking
from
cytoplasm.
More
importantly,
expression
function
transporter
LMBD1
were
proved
be
associated
excessive
MDA.
Altogether,
revealing
MDA-LMBD1
axis
provides
cogent
interpretation
inefficacy
which
could
prospective
therapeutic
target.
Wearable electronics.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1, P. 53 - 77
Published: May 13, 2024
With
the
evolution
of
Industry
4.0,
next-generation
wearable
devices
have
come
under
spotlight,
where
organic
electronics
are
playing
an
important
role
due
to
their
flexible
form
factor,
high
performance,
and
integration
capability.
Designed
conform
soft
dynamic
surfaces,
photodetectors
(OPDs)
integrated
arrays
stand
out
for
application
potential
in
non-invasive
biosensing
bio-imaging,
with
inherent
advantages
mitigating
motion
artifacts
–
a
notable
limitation
traditional,
rigid
photodetector
systems.
Leveraging
near-infrared
(NIR)
spectrum's
capability
deep
skin
penetration
minimal
scattering
human
tissues,
NIR
OPDs
especially
capable
precise
diagnostics
enhanced
signal
quality.
The
adaptable
factor
further
broadens
applications
human-environment
interaction,
marking
shift
towards
more
responsive
intelligent
technologies.
This
review
summarizes
latest
challenges
breakthroughs
OPDs,
emphasizing
effective
strategies
toward
high-performance
device
units
We
discuss
remaining
outlook
on
vast
reshaping
our
interaction
surroundings.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Early
diagnosis
and
intervention
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
are
particularly
important
to
delay
the
pathological
progression.
Although
fluorescent
probes
have
been
widely
employed
for
investigating
diagnosing
AD,
their
biological
applications
significantly
restricted
due
low
penetration
ability
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
in
vivo.
In
this
study,
we
reported
first
Golgi-targeted
two-photon
(TP)
probe,
DCM-DH,
detecting
viscosity
Golgi
apparatus.
The
probe
was
rationally
designed
exhibit
superior
analytical
performance
including
high
sensitivity,
specific
Golgi-targeting,
efficient
BBB
ability,
deep
tissue
(247
μm)
brains
AD
model
mice.
Using
demonstrated
that
fluorescence
intensity
human
liver
cancer
cell
(HepG2
cells)
higher
than
normal
(LO2
cells),
brain
mice
increased
significantly.
We
anticipate
competent
tool
could
be
easily
extended
other
biomarkers
fundamental
research
on
detrimental
disease.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Strategies
to
acquire
high-efficiency
luminogens
that
emit
in
the
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II,
1000-1700
nm)
range
are
still
rare
due
impediment
of
energy
gap
law.
Herein,
a
feasible
strategy
is
pioneered
by
installing
large-volume
encumbrances
confined
space
intensify
repulsive
interactions
arising
from
overlapping
electron
densities.
The
experimental
results,
including
smaller
coordinate
displacement,
reduced
reorganization
energy,
and
suppressed
internal
conversion,
demonstrate
assist
inhibition
radiationless
deactivation.
Meanwhile,
configuration
hybridization
form
donor
units
transformed
along
with
interactions,
bringing
about
improved
oscillator
strength.
A
3.8-fold
higher
luminescence
efficiency
realized
via
synergistic
effect.
Furthermore,
endow
NIR-II
fluorophores
highly
twisted
conformation,
superior
AIE
activity,
cascaded
improvement
fluorescence
emission
isolated
molecules
aggregates.
By
utilizing
brain-targeting
peptide
functionalize
nanoparticles,
accurate
detection
high-contrast
imaging
orthotopic
glioblastoma
realized.
This
work
not
only
explores
fundamental
principle
handle
intractable
law
but
also
provides
potential
applications
bioimaging
detection.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Intracranial
optical
imaging
of
glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
challenging
due
to
the
scarcity
effective
probes
with
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
permeability
and
sufficient
depth.
Herein,
we
describe
a
rational
strategy
for
designing
crossing
BBB
based
on
an
electron
donor-π-acceptor
system
adjust
lipid/water
partition
coefficient
molecular
weight
probes.
The
amphiphilic
hemicyanine
dye
(namely,
IVTPO),
which
exhibits
remarkable
properties
permeability,
chosen
as
efficient
fluorescence/photoacoustic
probe
in
vivo
real-time
orthotopic
GBM
high
resolution
through
intact
skull.
Abnormal
leakage
IVTPO
adjacent
developing
tumor
unambiguously
observed
at
early
stage
development
prior
impairment
integrity,
assessed
by
commercial
Evans
blue
(EB).
Compared
EB,
demonstrates
enhanced
capability
improved
tumor-targeting
efficacy.
These
results
offer
encouraging
insights
into
medical
diagnosis
intracranial
GBM.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
98(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Near-infrared
light
activation
enhances
phototherapeutic
efficacy
due
to
deep-tissue
penetration
and
minimal
invasion.
While
near-infrared-phototherapeutic
agents
are
widely
studied,
conventional
designs
often
increase
molecular
size,
affecting
pharmacokinetics.
This
study
elucidates
the
photo-excited
states
of
sulfone-containing
aromatic
compounds
as
efficient
near-infrared-activated
photothermal
for
cancer
therapy.
We
synthesized
sulfone-rosamine
(3
4)
exhibiting
strong
optical
absorption
around
700
nm,
attributed
a
unique
orbital
in
LUMO.
Compound
4,
35%
smaller
than
near-infrared-dye
molecules,
such
Cy5.5
(0.86
nm3/molecule),
intracellular
mobility.
Upon
photoexcitation,
4
undergoes
rapid
non-radiative
relaxation,
resulting
remarkable
effects
photostability.
Transient
spectroscopy
density
functional
theory
calculations
revealed
mechanism
involving
deactivation
after
illumination,
efficiently
converting
heat.
The
near-infrared-induced
effect
effectively
killed
various
cell
lines,
including
HeLa,
MDA-MB-231,
PCI-55.
provides
guidelines
designing
novel
photodrugs
with
improved
mobility,
near-infrared
responsiveness,
photostability,
introduces
advancement
treatment.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
To
date,
earlier
diagnosis
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
still
challenging.
Recent
studies
revealed
the
elevated
expression
connective
tissue
growth
factor
(CTGF)
in
AD
brain
an
upstream
regulator
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)
plaque,
thus
CTGF
could
be
diagnostic
biomarker
than
Aβ
plaque.
Herein,
we
develop
a
peptide-coated
gold
nanocluster
that
specifically
targets
with
high
affinity
(KD
~
21.9
nM).
The
probe
can
well
penetrate
blood-brain-barrier
(BBB)
APP/PS1
transgenic
mice
at
early-stage
(earlier
3-month-old)
vivo,
allowing
non-invasive
NIR-II
imaging
when
there
no
appearance
plaque
deposition.
Notably,
this
also
applied
to
measuring
on
postmortem
sections
by
multimodal
analysis,
including
fluorescence
imaging,
peroxidase-like
chromogenic
and
ICP-MS
quantitation,
which
enables
distinguishment
between
brains
patients
healthy
people.
This
possesses
great
potential
for
precise
before
formation.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12)
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Abstract
Sudden
hemorrhage
stemming
from
internal
organ
wounds
poses
a
grave
and
potentially
fatal
risk
if
left
untreated.
Injectable‐hydrogel‐based
tissue
sealants
featuring
multiple
actions,
including
fit‐to‐shape
in
situ
gelation,
rapid
hemostasis,
pro‐angiogenic,
anti‐bacterial
outcome
tracking,
are
ideal
for
the
management
of
trauma
wounds.
Herein,
an
injectable‐hydrogel
sealant
AN@CD‐PEG&TQ
which
consists
four‐arm
4‐arm
poly(ethylene
glycol)
(PEG‐SC)
succinimidyl
carbonate),
AN@CD
nanoprobe,
two
bioactive
peptides
(anti‐microbial
peptide
Tet213
pro‐angiogenic
QK)
is
developed.
Among
them,
nanoparticles
form
through
host/guest
complexation
amino‐group‐containing
β‐cyclodextrin
adamantyl
group,
enabling
biomarker
(NO)‐activatable
optoacoustic/NIR‐II:
Near‐infrared
second
biological
window
fluorescent
imaging.
The
ample
─NH2
groups
on
surface
readily
engage
cross‐linking
with
ester
located
at
ends
PEG‐SC.
This
expedites
gelation
process
without
necessitating
additional
initiators
or
agents;
thus,
significantly
enhancing
both
hydrogel's
application
convenience
biocompatibility.
Bioactive
(Tet213
safeguard
against
possible
bacterial
infections,
facilitate
angiogenesis,
eventually,
improve
healing.
hydrogel‐based
demonstrates
superior
therapeutic
bioimaging
performance
various
mouse
models
liver
hemorrhage,
gastric
perforation,
bacterial‐infected
skin
wound
models,
highlighting
its
potential
as
high‐performance
bleeding
management.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(8), P. 6793 - 6809
Published: March 28, 2024
Butyrylcholinesterase
(BChE)
is
a
promising
biomarker
and
effective
therapeutic
target
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Herein,
we
designed
BChE-activated
near-infrared
(NIR)
probe,