Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 100545 - 100545
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Photoacoustic
microscopy
is
advancing
with
research
on
utilizing
ultraviolet
and
visible
light.
Dual-wavelength
approaches
are
sought
for
observing
DNA/RNA-
vascular-related
disorders.
However,
the
availability
of
high
numerical
aperture
lenses
covering
both
wavelengths
severely
limited
due
to
challenges
such
as
chromatic
aberration
in
optics.
Herein,
we
present
a
groundbreaking
proposal
pioneering
simulation
study
incorporating
multilayer
metalenses
into
ultraviolet-visible
photoacoustic
microscopy.
The
proposed
metalens
has
thickness
1.4
µm
0.8.
By
arranging
cylindrical
hafnium
oxide
nanopillars,
design
an
achromatic
transmissive
lens
266
532
nm
wavelengths.
achieves
diffraction-limited
focal
spot,
surpassing
commercially
available
objective
lenses.
Through
three-dimensional
simulation,
demonstrate
high-resolution
imaging
superior
endogenous
contrast
targets
optical
absorption
bands.
This
will
open
new
possibilities
downsized
multispectral
clinical
preclinical
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 7379 - 7419
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
For
decades
now,
photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)
has
been
investigated
to
realize
its
potential
as
a
niche
biomedical
modality.
Despite
highly
desirable
optical
contrast
and
ultrasonic
spatiotemporal
resolution,
PAI
is
challenged
by
such
physical
limitations
low
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR),
diminished
image
due
strong
attenuation,
lower-bound
on
spatial
resolution
in
deep
tissue.
In
addition,
contrast-enhanced
faced
practical
insufficient
cell-specific
targeting
delivery
efficiency
difficulties
developing
clinically
translatable
agents.
Identifying
these
essential
the
continuing
expansion
of
field,
substantial
advances
contrast-enhancing
agents,
complemented
high-performance
acquisition
systems,
have
synergistically
dealt
with
challenges
conventional
PAI.
This
review
covers
past
four
years
research
pushing
terms
SNR/contrast,
targeted
delivery,
clinical
application.
Promising
strategies
for
dealing
each
challenge
are
reviewed
detail,
future
directions
next
generation
discussed.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 19, 2023
Functional
photoacoustic
imaging
is
a
promising
biological
technique
that
offers
such
unique
benefits
as
scalable
resolution
and
depth,
well
the
ability
to
provide
functional
information.
At
nanoscale,
has
provided
super-resolution
images
of
surface
light
absorption
characteristics
materials
single
organelles
in
cells.
microscopic
macroscopic
scales.
techniques
have
precisely
measured
quantified
various
physiological
parameters,
oxygen
saturation,
vessel
morphology,
blood
flow,
metabolic
rate
oxygen,
both
human
animal
subjects.
This
comprehensive
review
provides
an
overview
across
multiple
scales,
from
nano
macro,
highlights
recent
advances
technology
developments
applications.
Finally,
surveys
future
prospects
biomedical
field.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Photoacoustic
computed
tomography
(PACT)
has
become
a
premier
preclinical
and
clinical
imaging
modality.
Although
PACT's
image
quality
can
be
dramatically
improved
with
large
number
of
ultrasound
(US)
transducer
elements
associated
multiplexed
data
acquisition
systems,
the
high
system
cost
and/or
slow
temporal
resolution
are
significant
problems.
Here,
deep
learning-based
approach
is
demonstrated
that
qualitatively
quantitively
diminishes
limited-view
artifacts
reduce
improves
resolution.
This
learning-enhanced
multiparametric
dynamic
volumetric
PACT
approach,
called
DL-PACT,
requires
only
clustered
subset
many
US
on
conventional
PACT.
Using
high-quality
static
structural
contrast-enhanced
whole-body
images
as
well
functional
brain
live
animals
humans
successfully
acquired,
all
in
relatively
fast
cost-effective
manner.
It
believed
strategy
significantly
advance
use
technology
for
applications
such
neurology,
cardiology,
pharmacology,
endocrinology,
oncology.
Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 100374 - 100374
Published: May 20, 2022
Photoacoustic
microscopy
(PAM)
is
used
to
visualize
blood
vessels
and
monitor
their
time-dependent
changes.
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
measures
hemodynamic
time-series
changes
such
as
heart
rate.
However,
PPG's
limited
visual
access
the
dynamic
of
has
prohibited
further
understanding
hemodynamics.
Here,
we
propose
a
novel,
fully
integrated
PAM
photoplethysmography
(PAM-PPG)
system
understand
features
in
detail.
Using
PAM-PPG
system,
simultaneously
acquire
vascular
images
(by
PAM)
volume
PPG)
from
human
fingers.
Next,
determine
rate
PA
signals,
which
match
well
with
PPG
signals.
These
can
be
measured
if
flow
not
blocked.
From
results,
believe
that
could
useful
clinical
tool
various
fields
cardiology
endocrinology.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 11609 - 11620
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Although
spherical
gold
(Au)
nanoparticles
have
remarkable
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
and
photostability,
their
weak
absorption
in
the
near-infrared
(NIR)
region
poor
penetration
into
deep
tissues
limited
further
applications
to
NIR
light-mediated
photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging
noninvasive
cancer
therapy.
Here,
we
developed
bimetallic
hyaluronate-modified
Au-platinum
(HA-Au@Pt)
for
theranostics
by
PA
therapy
(PTT).
The
growth
of
Pt
nanodots
on
surface
Au
enhanced
absorbance
broadened
bandwidth
HA-Au@Pt
plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
coupling
effect.
In
addition,
HA
facilitated
transdermal
delivery
through
skin
barrier
enabled
clear
tumor-targeted
imaging.
Compared
conventional
PTT
via
injection,
were
noninvasively
delivered
tumor
completely
ablated
targeted
light
irradiation.
Taken
together,
could
confirm
feasibility
as
a
biophotonic
agent
theranostics.
Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 100485 - 100485
Published: March 30, 2023
Postprandial
hyperglycemia,
blood
glucose
spikes,
induces
endothelial
dysfunction,
increasing
cardiovascular
risks.
Endothelial
dysfunction
leads
to
vasoconstriction,
and
observation
of
this
phenomenon
is
important
for
understanding
acute
hyperglycemia.
However,
high-resolution
imaging
microvessels
during
hyperglycemia
has
not
been
fully
developed.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
photoacoustic
microscopy
can
noninvasively
monitor
morphological
changes
in
vessels
live
animals'
extremities
when
rises
rapidly.
As
level
rose
from
100
400
mg/dL
following
intraperitoneal
injection,
heart/breath
rate,
body
temperature
remained
constant,
but
arterioles
constricted
by
approximately
-5.7
±
1.1%
within
20
min,
gradually
recovered
another
40
min.
In
contrast,
venular
diameters
about
0.6
1.5%
arteriolar
constriction.
Our
results
experimentally
statistically
produces
transitory
vasoconstriction
arterioles,
with
an
opposite
trend
change
glucose.
These
findings
could
help
vascular
homeostasis
the
relationship
between
diabetes
diseases.
Abstract
Ultraviolet
photoacoustic
microscopy
(UV‐PAM),
based
on
the
high
intrinsic
optical
absorption
of
DNA/RNA,
holds
great
promise
for
intraoperative
label‐free
histopathological
imaging
modalities.
Although
clinical
histopathology
requires
high‐resolution
images
to
observe
individual
cell
structures,
conventional
UV‐PAM
suffers
from
relatively
low
resolution
compared
histological
Notably,
opto‐ultrasound
beam
combiners
or
ring‐shaped
ultrasound
transducers,
which
have
been
used
as
geometrically
coaxial
methods
reflection‐mode
UV‐PAMs,
restrict
numerical
apertures
(NA)
due
their
long
working
distances
and/or
hollow
structures.
Here,
an
ultraviolet‐transparent
transducer
(UV‐TUT)
is
demonstrated
that
enables
by
improving
NA
(0.38)
and
consequent
spatial
(0.47
±
0.03
µm).
The
study
has
successfully
its
superior
performance
with
mouse
brain
tissue
performed
cancerous
animal
tissues.
This
work
proposes
ultimate
form
a
system
potential
boost
practical
use
histopathology.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(28), P. 18176 - 18190
Published: June 28, 2024
Photoacoustic
computed
tomography
(PACT),
an
emerging
imaging
modality
in
preclinical
cancer
research,
can
provide
multiparametric
3D
information
about
structures,
physiological
functions,
and
pharmacokinetics.
Here,
we
demonstrate
the
use
of
high-definition
PACT
both
primary
metastatic
tumors
living
mice
to
noninvasively
monitor
angiogenesis,
carcinogenesis,
hypoxia,
The
system
with
a
1024-element
hemispherical
ultrasound
transducer
array
provides
isotropic
spatial
resolution
380
μm,
effective
volumetric
field-of-view
12.8
mm
×
without
scanning,
acquisition
time
<30
s
for
whole
mouse
body.
Initially,
structural
progression
tumor
microenvironment
(e.g.,
angiogenesis
vessel
tortuosity)
after
cell
inoculation.
Then,
analyze
change
oxygen
saturation
during
verifying
induced
hypoxia
tumor's
core
region.
Finally,
whole-body
pharmacokinetics
are
photoacoustically
imaged
intravenous
injection
micelle-loaded
IR780
dye,
vivo
results
validated
ex
by
fluorescence
imaging.
By
employing
premium
applying
analyses
subcutaneous
liver
tumors,
that
this
comprehensive
research.