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Fang L, Pan XT, Liu K, Jiang D, Ye D, Ji LN, Wang K, Xia XH. Surface-Roughened SERS-Active Single Silver Nanowire for Simultaneous Detection of Intracellular and Extracellular pHs. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:20677-20685. [PMID: 37071781 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The simultaneous and accurate detection of intracellular pH (pHi) and extracellular pH (pHe) is essential for studying the complex physiological activities of cancer cells and exploring pH-related therapeutic mechanisms. Here, we developed a super-long silver nanowire-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection strategy for simultaneous sensing of pHi and pHe. A surface-roughened silver nanowire (AgNW) with a high aspect ratio is prepared at a nanoelectrode tip using a Cu-mediated oxidation process, which is then modified by pH-sensitive 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) to form 4-MBA@AgNW as a pH sensing probe. With the assistance of a 4D microcontroller, 4-MBA@AgNW is efficient in simultaneously detecting pHi and pHe in both 2D and 3D culture cancer cells by SERS, with minimal invasiveness, high sensitivity, and spatial resolution. Further investigation proves that the surface-roughened single AgNW can also be used in monitoring the dynamic variation of pHi and pHe of cancer cells upon stimulation with anticancer drugs or under a hypoxic environment.
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- Leyi Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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Lee SY, Chae CH, Zrínyi M, Che X, Choi JY, Cho DH. Characterization of a conjugated polysuccinimide-carboplatin compound. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 27:31-38. [PMID: 36575931 PMCID: PMC9806637 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2023.27.1.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Carboplatin, an advanced anticancer drug with excellent efficacy against ovarian cancer, was developed to alleviate the side effects that often occur with cisplatin and other platinum-based compounds. Our study reports the in vitro characteristics, viability, and activity of cells expressing the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene after carboplatin was conjugated with polysuccinimide (PSI) and administered in combination with other widely used anticancer drugs. PSI, which has promising properties as a drug delivery material, could provide a platform for prolonging carboplatin release, regulating its dosage, and improving its side effects. The iNOS gene has been shown to play an important role in both cancer cell survival and inhibition. Herein, we synthesized a PSI-carboplatin conjugate to create a modified anticancer agent and confirmed its successful conjugation. To ensure its solubility in water, we further modified the structure of the PSI-carboplatin conjugate with 2-aminoethanol groups. To validate its biological characteristics, the ovarian cancer cell line SKOV-3 and normal ovarian Chinese hamster ovary cells were treated with the PSI-carboplatin conjugate alone and in combination with paclitaxel and topotecan, both of which are used in conventional chemotherapy. Notably, PSI-carboplatin conjugation can be used to predict changes in the genes involved in cancer growth and inhibition. In conclusion, combination treatment with the newly synthesized polymer-carboplatin conjugate and paclitaxel displayed anticancer activity against ovarian cancer cells but was not toxic to normal ovarian cancer cells, resulting in the development of an effective candidate anticancer drug without severe side effects.
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- Sun Young Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1089, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Korea
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- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea,Correspondence Dong-Hyu Cho, E-mail:
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Liu B, Huang Y, Zheng W, Wang D, Fan M. A SERS pH sensor for highly alkaline conditions and its application for pH sensing in aerosol droplets. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:1856-1861. [PMID: 35510989 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00387b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) has been widely used in pH sensing. However, SERS sensors capable of stably analysing pH under highly alkaline conditions are still scarce. In this work, a SERS pH sensor employing Alizarin Yellow R as the molecular probe was carefully developed for strong alkaline solutions. The results showed that the probe presented excellent sensing performance in the pH range of 10.04-14.04, including desirable stability and reversibility. Raman band assignments of the probe molecules with the protonated and deprotonated forms were calculated using Gaussian 09. To demonstrate the application, we measured the centroid pH of the phosphate buffer (PB) droplet and compared it to the value obtained with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (4-MBA) as a probe.
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- Boyu Liu
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
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- College of Material and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
- State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Spatial Information Technology of High-Speed Rail Safety, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China.
- State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Spatial Information Technology of High-Speed Rail Safety, Chengdu, 610031, China
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De Marchi S, García-Lojo D, Bodelón G, Pérez-Juste J, Pastoriza-Santos I. Plasmonic Au@Ag@mSiO 2 Nanorattles for In Situ Imaging of Bacterial Metabolism by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:61587-61597. [PMID: 34927427 PMCID: PMC8719315 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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It is well known that microbial populations and their interactions are largely influenced by their secreted metabolites. Noninvasive and spatiotemporal monitoring and imaging of such extracellular metabolic byproducts can be correlated with biological phenotypes of interest and provide new insights into the structure and development of microbial communities. Herein, we report a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) hybrid substrate consisting of plasmonic Au@Ag@mSiO2 nanorattles for optophysiological monitoring of extracellular metabolism in microbial populations. A key element of the SERS substrate is the mesoporous silica shell encapsulating single plasmonic nanoparticles, which furnishes colloidal stability and molecular sieving capabilities to the engineered nanostructures, thereby realizing robust, sensitive, and reliable measurements. The reported SERS-based approach may be used as a powerful tool for deciphering the role of extracellular metabolites and physicochemical factors in microbial community dynamics and interactions.
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- Sarah De Marchi
- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- CINBIO,
Universidade de Vigo, Departamento de Química Física, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Galicia
Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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Zhang L, Zhao Q, Jiang Z, Shen J, Wu W, Liu X, Fan Q, Huang W. Recent Progress of SERS Nanoprobe for pH Detecting and Its Application in Biological Imaging. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:282. [PMID: 34436084 PMCID: PMC8392648 DOI: 10.3390/bios11080282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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As pH value almost affects the function of cells and organisms in all aspects, in biology, biochemical and many other research fields, it is necessary to apply simple, intuitive, sensitive, stable detection of pH and base characteristics inside and outside the cell. Therefore, many research groups have explored the design and application of pH probes based on surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). In this review article, we discussed the basic theoretical background of explaining the working mechanism of pH SERS sensors, and also briefly described the significance of cell pH measurement, and simply classified and summarized the factors that affected the performance of pH SERS probes. Some applications of pH probes based on surface enhanced Raman scattering in intracellular and extracellular pH imaging and the combination of other analytical detection techniques are described. Finally, the development prospect of this field is presented.
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- Lei Zhang
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp & Paper Science & Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China; (Q.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.S.); (X.L.); (Q.F.); (W.H.)
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), Shaanxi Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering (SIBME), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi’an 710072, China
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Zhu D, Liu Y, Liu M, Liu X, Prasad PN, Swihart MT. Galvanic replacement synthesis of multi-branched gold nanocrystals for photothermal cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:5491-5499. [PMID: 32478780 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00748j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
We present a facile organic phase synthesis method for producing multi-branched gold nanocrystals (nanostars) with a broad localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) across near-infrared (NIR) to short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths. In this approach, galvanic replacement of copper by gold, in seed particles produced in situ, initiates growth of multi-branched structures. The method enables broad tuning of the LSPR energy by manipulating the branch length, with peak LSPR absorbance tuned from 850 to 1880 nm, reaching SWIR wavelengths covering the second and third optical transparency windows in biological media, rarely achieved with noble metal plasmonic nanostructures. After a ligand-exchange process, the gold nanostars readily disperse in water while retaining their LSPR absorbance. The multi-branched Au nanocrystals (NCs) exhibit exceptionally high photothermal transduction efficiency, exceeding that of Au nanorods and nanoparticles, to which we make direct comparisons here. At the same time, their synthesis is much more straightforward than hollow structures like nanocages, nanoshells, and nanomatryoshkas that can also exhibit high photothermal efficiency at NIR wavelengths. In vitro photothermal heating of multi-branched Au NCs in the presence of human cervical cancer cells causes effective cell ablation after 10 min laser irradiation. Cell viability assays demonstrate that the NCs are biocompatible at doses required for photothermal therapy. These results suggest that the multi-branched Au NCs can serve as a new type of photothermal therapy agent and in other applications in which strong NIR to SWIR absorbers are needed.
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- Dewei Zhu
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China and National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA. and Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA. and Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA and RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA
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Darrigues E, Nima Al Sudani ZA, Watanabe F, Biris AS. Plasmonic gap-enhanced Raman tag nanorods for imaging 3D pancreatic spheroids using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and darkfield microscopy. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 32:095104. [PMID: 33274729 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abc643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic gap-enhanced Raman tags (GERTs) are new emerging nanoprobes that, based on their unique surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) signal, can play a major role in complex imaging and detection of biological systems. GERTs are generated from a metal core nanostructure and layered with one or more metal nanosized layers, encasing a Raman active molecule. The advantages of GERTs are enhanced surface plasmon and electromagnetic resonance, as well as inherent protection of the Raman active molecule from environmental deterioration that could reduce their spectroscopic signatures over time. In this study, we used in vitro three-dimensional (3D) spheroid cultures to demonstrate these advantages. 3D spheroids mimic the in vivo tumor microenvironment better than 2D culture, with abundant extracellular matrix and hypoxia inducing variability of pH and enzymatic reactions. Here, we report the use of GERTs in large pancreatic 3D spheroids (>500 μm in apparent diameter) for complex penetration visualization. Our combined imaging technique of enhanced darkfield microscopy and SERS was able to identify the presence and distribution of the GERTs within the 3D spheroid structure. The distribution of GERTs 2 hours after the nanorods' incubation indicated accumulation, generally in the outermost layer of the spheroids but also, more randomly, in non-uniform patterns in deep layers of the 3D spheroids. These observations bring into question the mechanism of uptake and flow of the nanoparticles in function of their incubation time while demonstrating the promising potential of our approach. Additionally, the SERS signal was still detectable after 24 hours of incubation of GERTs with the 3D culture, indicating the stability of the Raman signal.
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Ding F, Fu J, Tao C, Yu Y, He X, Gao Y, Zhang Y. Recent Advances of Chitosan and its Derivatives in Biomedical Applications. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:3023-3045. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190405151538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Chitosan is the second-most abundant natural polysaccharide. It has unique characteristics,
such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity. Due to the existence of its free amine
group and hydroxyl groups on its backbone chain, chitosan can undergo further chemical modifications
to generate Chitosan Derivatives (CDs) that permit additional biomedical functionality. Chitosan
and CDs can be fabricated into various forms, including Nanoparticles (NPs), micelles, hydrogels,
nanocomposites and nano-chelates. For these reasons, chitosan and CDs have found a tremendous
variety of biomedical applications in recent years. This paper mainly presents the prominent
applications of chitosan and CDs for cancer therapy/diagnosis, molecule biosensing, viral infection,
and tissue engineering over the past five years. Moreover, future research directions on chitosan are
also considered.
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- Fei Ding
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, CNRS UMR 8232, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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Huang Y, Liu W, Wang D, Gong Z, Fan M. Evaluation of the intrinsic pH sensing performance of surface-enhanced Raman scattering pH probes. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Chamani M, Maleki Dana P, Chaichian S, Moazzami B, Asemi Z. Chitosan is a potential inhibitor of ovarian cancer: Molecular aspects. IUBMB Life 2019; 72:687-697. [PMID: 31873986 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Although ovarian cancer has a lower prevalence than breast cancer, its mortality rate is three times higher, which is reported to increase in the coming years. As the early stages of ovarian cancer do not have any obvious symptoms, in most of the cases, this cancer is diagnosed at advanced stages with a poor prognosis. Moreover, in many patients who are diagnosed with advanced stage, relapse of the disease and drug resistance are observed. Over the past years, these women have been treated with chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgeries. However, the chemotherapy could affect the healthy tissues in addition to the malignancies. Therefore, discovering new diagnostic and therapeutic options seems to be a crucial need. Unlike the common invasive and/or nonspecific treatments, nanomedicine is trying to find a new way for cancer imaging, diagnosis, and drug delivery method. Nanoparticles (NPs), which has recently drawn attention, can be used in order to reduce the toxicity and frequent dosing of drugs, tumor-specific delivery, and early diagnosis for malignancies. Chitosan as an NP and product of chitin deacetylation has multiple characteristics, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and safety. In this review, we cover the studies concerned with the role of chitosan in finding solutions to overcome the problems faced in ovarian cancer treatments. Furthermore, we highlight how chitosan is being used in delivering chemotherapy drugs, gene therapy, and imaging methods for both detection and image-guided therapies.
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- Maryam Chamani
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Singh N, Kumar P, Riaz U. Applications of near infrared and surface enhanced Raman scattering techniques in tumor imaging: A short review. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 222:117279. [PMID: 31234091 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Imaging technologies play a vital role in clinical oncology and have undergone massive growth over the past few decades. Research in the field of tumor imaging and biomedical diagnostics requires early detection of physiological alterations so as to provide curative treatment in real time. The objective of this review is to provide an insight about near infrared fluorescence (NIRF) and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) imaging techniques that can be used to expand their capabilities for the early detection and diagnosis of cancer cells. Basic setup, principle and working of the instruments has been provided and common NIRF imaging agents as well as SERS tags are also discussed besides the analytical advantages/disadvantages of these techniques. This review can help researchers working in the field of molecular imaging to design cost effective fluorophores and SERS tags to overcome the limitations of both NIRF as well as SERS imaging technologies.
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- Neetika Singh
- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India; Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India; Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India; Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
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Kamra M, Moitra P, Ponnalagu D, Karande AA, Bhattacharya S. New Water-Soluble Oxyamino Chitosans as Biocompatible Vectors for Efficacious Anticancer Therapy via Co-Delivery of Gene and Drug. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:37442-37460. [PMID: 31434476 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Among the many nonviral gene delivery vectors, chitosan, being a polysaccharide of natural origin, has gained special importance. In this report, chitosan (CS) has been solubilized in water by preparing its O-carboxymethyl derivative, CS(CH2COOH), with an optimum degree of carboxymethylation. This has been further derivatized to get the pyridine-substituted product (py)CS(CH2COOH), where the degree of pyridine substitution (47%) was optimized based on zeta potential measurements. The optimized formulation showed a high gene binding ability, forming nanosized positively charged polyelectrolyte complexes with DNA. These polyplexes were stable to DNase and physiological polyanions such as heparin. They also exhibited minimal toxicity in vitro and showed transfection levels comparable to the commercial standard Lipofectamine 2000 and much higher than polyethylenimine (MW, 25 kDa). Additionally, in this study, a hitherto unknown oxyamine derivative of chitosan has been prepared by phthaloyl protection, tosylation, and Gabriel's phthalimide synthesis. Nearly 40% of the primary alcohols were successfully converted to oxyamino functionality, which was used for forming oxime with the anticancer drug doxorubicin. The pH sensitivity of the oxime ether linkage and stability under biologically relevant conditions were then used to establish the compound as a versatile drug delivery vector. Co-delivery of functional gene (p53) and drug (doxorubicin) was accomplished in vitro and in vivo with the chitosan-pyridine imine vector (py)CS(CH2COOH) and the newly synthesized doxorubicin oxime ether CS(Dox). Complete tumor regression with no tumor recurrence and appreciable survivability point to the in vivo effectiveness and biocompatibility of the designed composite formulation. Overall, the pH sensitivity of the oxime linkage aiding slow and steady drug release, together with the sustained gene expression by pyridine-tethered carboxymethyl chitosan, allows us to generate a nanobiocomposite with significantly high anticancer therapeutic potential.
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Franconetti A, Carnerero JM, Prado-Gotor R, Cabrera-Escribano F, Jaime C. Chitosan as a capping agent: Insights on the stabilization of gold nanoparticles. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 207:806-814. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Suarasan S, Craciun AM, Licarete E, Focsan M, Magyari K, Astilean S. Intracellular Dynamic Disentangling of Doxorubicin Release from Luminescent Nanogold Carriers by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) under Two-Photon Excitation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:7812-7822. [PMID: 30707545 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b21269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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There is still a lack of available techniques to follow noninvasively the intracellular processes as well to track or disentangle various signals from the therapeutic agents at the site of action in the target cells. We present here the assessment of the intracellular kinetics of doxorubicin (DOX) and gold nanoparticle (AuNP) carriers by mapping simultaneously fluorescence and photoluminescence signals by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy under two-photon excitation (TPE-FLIM). The new nano-chemotherapeutic system AuNPs@gelatin-hyd-DOX has been fabricated by DOX loading onto the surface of gelatin-biosynthesized AuNPs (AuNPs@gelatin) through a pH-sensitive hydrazone bond. The successful loading of DOX onto the AuNPs was studied by spectroscopic methods and steady-state fluorescence, and the nanosystem pH-responsive character was validated under simulated biological conditions at different pH values (i.e., pH 4.6, 5.3, and 7.4). Considering that the fluorescence lifetime of DOX molecules at a specific point in the cell is a reliable indicator of the discrimination of the different states of the drug in the internalization path, i.e., released versus loaded, the kinetics of AuNPs@gelatin-hyd-DOX cellular uptake and DOX release was compared to that of free DOX, resulting in two different drug internalization pathways. Finally, cell viability tests were conducted against NIH:OVCAR-3 cell line to prove the efficiency of our chemotherapeutic nanosystem. TPE-FLIM technique could be considered promising for noninvasive, high-resolution imaging of cells with improved capabilities over current one-photon-excited FLIM.
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- Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics , Babes-Bolyai University , M. Kogalniceanu str. 1 , 400084 Cluj-Napoca , Romania
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Alizadeh L, Zarebkohan A, Salehi R, Ajjoolabady A, Rahmati-Yamchi M. Chitosan-based nanotherapeutics for ovarian cancer treatment. J Drug Target 2019; 27:839-852. [DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2018.1564923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Leila Alizadeh
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center and Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center and Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Joseph MM, Narayanan N, Nair JB, Karunakaran V, Ramya AN, Sujai PT, Saranya G, Arya JS, Vijayan VM, Maiti KK. Exploring the margins of SERS in practical domain: An emerging diagnostic modality for modern biomedical applications. Biomaterials 2018; 181:140-181. [PMID: 30081304 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Excellent multiplexing capability, molecular specificity, high sensitivity and the potential of resolving complex molecular level biological compositions augmented the diagnostic modality of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in biology and medicine. While maintaining all the merits of classical Raman spectroscopy, SERS provides a more sensitive and selective detection and quantification platform. Non-invasive, chemically specific and spatially resolved analysis facilitates the exploration of SERS-based nano probes in diagnostic and theranostic applications with improved clinical outcomes compared to the currently available so called state-of-art technologies. Adequate knowledge on the mechanism and properties of SERS based nano probes are inevitable in utilizing the full potential of this modality for biomedical applications. The safety and efficiency of metal nanoparticles and Raman reporters have to be critically evaluated for the successful translation of SERS in to clinics. In this context, the present review attempts to give a comprehensive overview about the selected medical, biomedical and allied applications of SERS while highlighting recent and relevant outcomes ranging from simple detection platforms to complicated clinical applications.
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- Manu M Joseph
- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NIIST, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India.
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Li Y, Wei Q, Ma F, Li X, Liu F, Zhou M. Surface-enhanced Raman nanoparticles for tumor theranostics applications. Acta Pharm Sin B 2018; 8:349-359. [PMID: 29881674 PMCID: PMC5989827 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Raman spectroscopy, amplified by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) nanoparticles, can provide an in vivo imaging modality due to its high molecular specificity, high sensitivity, and negligible autofluorescence. The basis, composition, and methodologies developed for SERS nanoparticles are herein described. The research hotspots that are the focus in this paper are tumor imaging-guided theranostics and biosensing. The next breakthrough may be the development of biocompatible SERS nanoparticles and spectroscopic devices for clinical applications.
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- Yangyang Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine & Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, National Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine & Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, National Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine & Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, National Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine & Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, National Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Suarasan S, Licarete E, Astilean S, Craciun AM. Probing cellular uptake and tracking of differently shaped gelatin-coated gold nanoparticles inside of ovarian cancer cells by two-photon excited photoluminescence analyzed by fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 166:135-143. [PMID: 29558704 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nowadays, the non-linear optical effect of two-photon excited (TPE) fluorescence has recently grown in interest in recent years over other optical imaging method, due to improved 3D spatial resolution, deep penetrability and less photodamage of living organism owing to the excitation in near-infrared region (NIR). In parallel, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have gain considerable attention for NIR TPE bio-imaging applications due to their appealing ability to generate strong intrinsic photoluminescence (PL). Here, we demonstrate the capability of differently shaped gelatin-coated AuNPs to perform as reliable label-free contrast agents for the non-invasive NIR imaging of NIH:OVCAR-3 ovary cancer cells via TPE Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM). Examination of the spectroscopic profile of the intrinsic signals exhibited by AuNPs inside cells confirm the plasmonic nature of the emitted PL, while the evaluation of time-dependent profile of the TPE PL signal under continuous irradiation indicates the photo-stability of the signal revealing simultaneously a photo-blinking behavior. Finally, we assess the dependence of the TPE PL signal on laser excitation power and wavelength in view of contributing to a better understanding of plasmonic TPE PL in biological media towards the improvement of TPE FLIM imaging applications based on AuNPs.
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- Sorina Suarasan
- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, T. Laurian 42, 400271, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Molecular Biology Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, T. Laurian 42, 400271, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, T. Laurian 42, 400271, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M. Kogalniceanu 1, 400084, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, T. Laurian 42, 400271, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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