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Fan Y, Pei Y, Hu D, Wu Y, Sun K, Chen L, Yin J, Yan W, Shi M, Feng W, Liu X, Li F. A Lifetime Nanosensor for In Vivo pH Quantitative Imaging and Monitoring. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2025:e2502806. [PMID: 40269572 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202502806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2025] [Revised: 04/01/2025] [Indexed: 04/25/2025]
Abstract
Non-invasive, in vivo quantitative imaging for long-term biomarker monitoring is crucial for elucidating disease mechanisms, advancing precision medicine, and transforming diagnostics and therapeutic strategies. However, developing chemical sensors for sustained in vivo quantitative monitoring despite sensor concentration fluctuations, excitation variability, and tissue interference remains a major challenge. Here, a long-lifetime nanosensor based on a lanthanide-dye nanocomposite is presented that overcomes these limitations, enabling precise quantitative in vivo pH monitoring. Benefiting from a 64-fold reversible change in the dye's molar extinction coefficient, this nanosensor enables the dynamic tuning of reversible non-radiative energy transfer (RNET) efficiency (6.42%-35.23%) and luminescence lifetime (265-383 µs). This nanosensor enables 4 h of monitoring of gastrointestinal pH dynamics in mice following proton pump inhibitor (PPI) administration, offering new insights into pharmacodynamic effects across different administration routes and dosages and inter-individual variability in drug efficacy. Moreover, coordination with lanthanide nanocrystals induces a significant shift in the dye's pKa, highlighting the importance of nanomaterial interface engineering. This work establishes a versatile platform for in vivo diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring, marking a significant step forward in precision medicine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yiwei Fan
- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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