Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
30(29)
Published: May 28, 2018
Abstract
Precise
diagnostics
are
of
significant
importance
to
the
optimal
treatment
outcomes
patients
bearing
brain
tumors.
NIR‐II
fluorescence
imaging
holds
great
promise
for
brain‐tumor
with
deep
penetration
and
high
sensitivity.
This
requires
development
organic
fluorescent
agents
quantum
yield
(QY),
which
is
difficult
achieve.
Herein,
design
synthesis
a
new
molecule
aggregation‐induced‐emission
(AIE)
characteristics
reported
orthotopic
imaging.
Encapsulation
in
polymer
matrix
yields
AIE
dots
showing
very
QY
6.2%
large
absorptivity
10.2
L
g
−1
cm
at
740
nm
an
emission
maximum
near
1000
nm.
Further
decoration
c‐RGD
targeted
dots,
afford
specific
selective
tumor
uptake,
signal/background
ratio
4.4
resolution
up
38
µm.
The
NIR
facilitates
NIR‐I
photoacoustic
intrinsically
deeper
than
and,
more
importantly,
precise
tumor‐depth
detection
through
intact
scalp
skull.
research
demonstrates
molecules
their
dual
cancer
diagnostics.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 38 - 71
Published: Nov. 2, 2018
Recent
progress
in
developing
organic
semiconducting
materials
(OSMs)
for
deep-tissue
optical
imaging,
cancer
phototherapy
and
biological
photoactivation
is
summarized.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
47(12), P. 4258 - 4278
Published: Jan. 1, 2018
Recent
advances
in
the
chemical
design
and
synthesis
of
fluorophores
second
near-infrared
biological
window
(NIR-II)
for
multimodal
imaging
theranostics
are
summarized
highlighted
this
review
article.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
31(24)
Published: April 26, 2019
Fluorescence
bioimaging
affords
a
vital
tool
for
both
researchers
and
surgeons
to
molecularly
target
variety
of
biological
tissues
processes.
This
review
focuses
on
summarizing
organic
dyes
emitting
at
transparency
window
termed
the
near-infrared-II
(NIR-II)
window,
where
minimal
light
interaction
with
surrounding
allows
photons
travel
nearly
unperturbed
throughout
body.
NIR-II
fluorescence
imaging
overcomes
penetration/contrast
bottleneck
in
visible
region,
making
it
remarkable
modality
early
diagnosis
cancer
highly
sensitive
tumor
surgery.
Due
their
convenient
bioconjugation
peptides/antibodies,
molecular
are
desirable
candidates
targeted
imaging,
significantly
overcoming
autofluorescence/scattering
issues
deep
tissue
imaging.
To
promote
clinical
translation
bioimaging,
advancements
high-performance
small
molecule-derived
probes
critically
important.
Here,
molecules
potential
discussed,
synthesis
chemical
structures
dyes,
optical
properties
behavior
whole
body
detection
surgery,
as
well
microscopy
A
key
perspective
direction
surgery
is
also
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(35), P. 14789 - 14804
Published: Aug. 7, 2020
Fluorescence
imaging
has
become
a
fundamental
tool
for
biomedical
applications;
nevertheless,
its
intravital
capacity
in
the
conventional
wavelength
range
(400–950
nm)
been
restricted
by
extremely
limited
tissue
penetration.
To
tackle
this
challenge,
novel
approach
using
fluorescence
second
near-infrared
window
(NIR-II,
1000–1700
developed
past
decade
to
achieve
deep
penetration
and
high-fidelity
imaging,
thus
significant
applications
have
begun
emerge.
In
Perspective,
we
first
examine
recent
discoveries
challenges
development
of
NIR-II
fluorophores
compatible
apparatuses.
Subsequently,
advances
bioimaging,
biosensing,
therapy
such
cutting-edge
technique
are
highlighted.
Finally,
based
on
achievement
representative
studies,
elucidate
main
concerns
regarding
give
some
advice
prospects
future
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
30(47)
Published: Sept. 4, 2018
Abstract
The
near‐infrared
window
between
1000
and
1700
nm,
commonly
termed
the
“second
(NIR‐II)
window,”
has
quickly
emerged
as
a
highly
attractive
optical
region
for
biological
imaging.
In
contrast
to
conventional
imaging
in
visible
400
700
well
first
NIR
(NIR‐I)
900
NIR‐II
offers
numerous
merits,
including
higher
spatial
resolution,
deeper
penetration
depth,
lower
absorption
scattering
from
substrates
with
minimal
tissue
autofluorescence.
Noninvasive
techniques,
specifically
fluorescence
photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging,
have
embodied
attractiveness
of
several
agents
demonstrating
superior
performance
clinically
approved
NIR‐I
agents.
Consequently,
been
increasingly
explored
due
its
tremendous
potential
preclinical
studies
clinical
utility.
Herein,
progress
is
reported.
Starting
highlighting
importance
spectral
region,
emergence
latest
development
various
PA
probes
their
applications
are
then
discussed.
Perspectives
on
promises
challenges
facing
this
nascent
yet
exciting
field
given.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(22), P. 8179 - 8234
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Phototheranostics
represents
a
promising
direction
for
modern
precision
medicine,
which
has
recently
attracted
great
research
interest
from
multidisciplinary
areas.
Organic
optical
agents
including
small
molecular
fluorophores,
semiconducting/conjugated
polymers,
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogens,
etc.
with
tuneable
photophysical
properties,
high
biosafety
and
biocompatibility,
facile
processability
ease
of
functionalization
have
delivered
encouraging
performance
in
disease
phototheranostics.
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
progress
organic
phototheranostic
an
emphasis
on
main
strategies
to
manipulate
three
excitation
energy
dissipation
pathways,
namely,
radiative
decay,
thermal
deactivation,
intersystem
crossing,
assistance
Jablonski
diagram,
particularly
showcases
how
diagram
been
guiding
design
molecule
aggregate
levels
promote
outcomes.
Molecular
nanoengineering
modulate
processes
convert
absorbed
photons
into
fluorescent/phosphorescent/photoacoustic
signals
and/or
photodynamic/photothermal
curing
effects
improved
phototheranostics
are
elaborated.
Noteworthily,
adaptive
activatable
transformable
functions
demand,
regulation
such
as
chemiexcitation
efficacies
also
included.
A
brief
summary
discussion
current
challenges
future
perspectives
this
field
is
further
presented.