Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Optoacoustic
(or
photoacoustic)
imaging
promises
micron‐resolution
noninvasive
bioimaging
with
much
deeper
penetration
(>cm)
than
fluorescence.
However,
optoacoustic
of
enzyme
activity
would
require
loud,
photostable,
NIR‐absorbing
molecular
contrast
agents,
which
remain
unknown.
Most
organic
agents
are
repurposed
fluorophores,
severe
shortcomings
photoinstability
or
phototoxicity
under
imaging,
as
consequences
their
slow
S
1
→S
0
electronic
relaxation.
We
now
report
that
known
fluorophores
can
be
rationally
modified
to
reach
ultrafast
rates,
without
extra
complexity,
simply
by
merging
them
switches.
Here,
we
merge
azobenzene
switches
cyanine
dyes
give
relaxation
(<10
ps,
>100‐fold
faster).
Without
even
adapting
instrument
settings,
these
azohemicyanines
display
outstanding
improvements
in
signal
longevity
(>1000‐fold
increase
photostability)
and
loudness
(>3‐fold
at
time
zero).
show
why
this
simple
but
unexplored
design
strategy
still
offer
stronger
performance
the
future,
also
spatial
resolution
quantitative
linearity
photoacoustic
response
over
extended
longitudinal
imaging.
By
bringing
world
rotors
bear
on
problems
facing
practical
will
help
unleash
full
potential
fundamental
studies
translational
uses.
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.
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 413 - 443
Published: April 27, 2023
Over
the
last
half
century,
autofluorescence
of
metabolic
cofactors
NADH
(reduced
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide)
and
FAD
(flavin
has
been
quantified
in
a
variety
cell
types
disease
states.
With
spread
nonlinear
optical
microscopy
techniques
biomedical
research,
imaging
offered
an
attractive
solution
to
noninvasively
monitor
tissue
status
elucidate
dynamic
changes
or
metabolism.
Various
tools
methods
measure
temporal,
spectral,
spatial
properties
have
developed.
Specifically,
redox
ratio
cofactor
fluorescence
intensities
lifetime
parameters
used
numerous
applications,
but
significant
work
remains
mature
this
technology
for
understanding
This
article
describes
current
our
sensitivity
different
pathways
highlights
challenges
field.
Recent
progress
addressing
these
acquiring
more
quantitative
information
faster
metabolically
relevant
formats
is
also
discussed.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 100441 - 100441
Published: Sept. 26, 2022
Thyroid
cancer,
as
one
of
the
most
common
endocrine
cancers,
has
seen
a
surge
in
incidence
recent
years.
This
is
likely
due
to
lack
specificity
and
accuracy
its
traditional
diagnostic
modalities,
leading
overdiagnosis
thyroid
nodules.
Although
there
are
several
treatment
options
available,
they
limited
surgery
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 17664 - 17674
Published: April 3, 2023
Acute
kidney
injuries
(AKI)
have
serious
short-term
or
long-term
complications
with
high
morbidity
and
mortality
rate,
thus
posing
great
health
threats.
Developing
high-performance
NIR-II
probes
for
noninvasive
in
situ
detection
of
AKI
via
fluorescent
optoacoustic
dual-mode
imaging
is
significance.
Yet
chromophores
often
feature
long
conjugation
hydrophobicity,
which
prevent
them
from
being
renal
clearable,
limiting
their
applications
the
diseases.
To
fully
exploit
advantageous
features
heptamethine
cyanine
dye,
while
overcoming
its
relatively
poor
photostability,
to
strive
design
a
probe
imaging,
herein,
we
developed
PEG3-HC-PB,
water
soluble,
biomarker
activatable
has
good
photostability.
As
probe,
fluorescence
(900-1200
nm)
quenched
due
existence
electron-pulling
phenylboronic
group
(responsive
element),
it
exhibits
weak
absorption
peak
at
830
nm.
Meanwhile,
presence
overexpressed
H2O2
region
case
AKI,
converted
phenylhydroxy
group,
enhances
emission
(600-900
eventually
produces
conspicuous
signals
imaging.
This
enables
contrast-agent-induced
ischemia/reperfusion-induced
mice
using
real-time
3D-MSOT
response
H2O2.
Hence,
this
can
be
used
as
practicable
tool
detecting
AKI;
additionally,
strategy
could
provide
insight
into
other
large-conjugation
multifarious
biological
applications.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)
is
a
successful
clinical
platform
for
management
of
cancer
and
other
health
conditions
that
has
seen
significant
progress
in
the
past
decade.
However,
translation
PAI
based
methods
are
still
under
scrutiny
as
quality
information
derived
from
PA
images
not
on
par
with
methods.
Hence,
to
improve
PAI,
exogenous
contrast
agents,
form
nanomaterials,
being
used
achieve
better
image
less
side
effects,
lower
accumulation,
improved
target
specificity.
Nanomedicine
become
inevitable
management,
it
contributes
at
every
stage
diagnosis
therapy,
surgery,
even
postoperative
care
surveillance
recurrence.
Nanocontrast
agents
have
been
developed
explored
early
diagnosis.
The
systemic
stability
specificity
nanomaterials
render
its
theranostic
property
depends
various
influencing
factors
such
administration
route
physico-chemical
responsiveness.
recent
focus
targeting
lymphatic
system
nodes
diagnosis,
they
play
vital
role
progression
metastasis.
This
review
aims
discuss
advancements
using
nanoparticles
theranostics
emphasis
progression,
metastasis,
guided
tumor
resection,
finally
drug
delivery.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Abstract
Rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
is
a
debilitating
autoimmune
disease
that
causes
chronic
pain
and
serious
complications,
presenting
significant
challenge
to
treat.
Promising
approaches
for
treating
RA
involve
signaling
pathways
modulation
targeted
therapy.
To
this
end,
multifunctional
nanosystem,
TPC‐U@HAT,
has
been
designed
therapy,
featuring
multitargeting,
dual‐stimuli
response,
on‐demand
drug
release
capabilities.
TPC‐U@HAT
composed
of
probe/prodrug
TPC,
JAK1
kinase
inhibitor
upadacitinib,
the
carrier
HAT.
TPC
an
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)‐active
NIR‐II
chromophore
TPY
NF‐κB/NLRP3
caffeic
acid
phenethyl
ester
(CAPE),
connected
via
boronic
bond
which
serves
as
reactive‐oxygen‐species‐responsive
linker.
The
carrier,
HAT,
created
by
grafting
bone‐targeting
alendronate
hydrophobic
tocopheryl
succinate
onto
hyaluronic
chains,
can
encapsulate
upadacitinib
form
TPC‐U@HAT.
Upon
intravenous
injection
into
mice,
accumulates
at
inflamed
lesions
through
both
active
passive
targeting,
overexpressed
hyaluronidase
H
2
O
therein
cleave
polymer
chains
boronate
bonds,
respectively.
This
generates
AIE‐active
detection
therapeutic
evaluation
optoacoustic
imaging
fluorescent
concomitantly
releases
CAPE
exert
efficacious
therapy
inhibiting
JAK‐STAT
pathways.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(42)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Optogenetic
modulation
of
brain
neural
activity
that
combines
optical
and
electrical
modes
in
a
unitary
system
has
recently
gained
robust
momentum.
Controlling
illumination
spatial
coverage,
designing
light‐activated
modulators,
developing
wireless
light
delivery
data
transmission
are
crucial
for
maximizing
the
use
neuromodulation.
To
this
end,
biocompatible
electrodes
with
enhanced
optoelectrical
performance,
device
integration
multiplexed
addressing,
transmission,
multimodal
operation
soft
systems
have
been
developed.
This
review
provides
an
outlook
uniformly
illuminating
large
areas
while
spatiotemporally
imaging
responses
upon
stimulation
little
artifacts.
Representative
concepts
important
breakthroughs,
such
as
head‐mounted
illumination,
multiple
implanted
fibers,
micro‐light‐delivery
devices,
discussed.
Examples
techniques
incorporate
electrophysiological
monitoring
presented.
Challenges
perspectives
posed
further
research
efforts
toward
high‐density
interface
modulation,
potential
nonpharmacological
neurological
disease
treatments
stimulation.