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Marimuthu M, Xu K, Song W, Chen Q, Wen H. Safeguarding food safety: Nanomaterials-based fluorescent sensors for pesticide tracing. Food Chem 2025; 463:141288. [PMID: 39326309 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Pesticide residue contamination has emerged as a critical concern due to its potential negative effects on both public health and the natural environment. Consequently, the detection of pesticide residue is of utmost importance. Nanomaterial-based fluorescence sensors, including metal nanoparticles (MNPs), metal nanoclusters (MNCs), carbon dots (CDs), and quantum dots (QDs), are particularly effective for detecting pesticide residues. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of the recent advances (2018-2024) in fluorescence-based sensors utilizing MNPs, MNCs, CDs and QDs and their composites for the purpose of detecting various pesticides including organophosphates, carbamates, organochlorines, and pyrethroids in food. This review delves into the evolution of nanomaterials, their corresponding fluorescence-based sensing mechanisms, including Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), photoinduced electron transfer (PET), inner filter effect (IFE), aggregation induced emission (AIE), and the detection principle, focusing on aspects of sensitivity and specificity. We also address the challenges and future perspectives of nanomaterials-based fluorescence sensors.
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- Murugavelu Marimuthu
- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Department of Science & Humanities, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Tamilnadu, India
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Chemistry Technology of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Fine Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Engineering Jieyang Center, Jieyang 515200, China.
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Bakhti A, Shokouhi Z, Mohammadipanah F. Modulation of proteins by rare earth elements as a biotechnological tool. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:129072. [PMID: 38163500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Although rare earth element (REE) complexes are often utilized in bioimaging due to their photo- and redox stability, magnetic and optical characteristics, they are also applied for pharmaceutical applications due to their interaction with macromolecules namely proteins. The possible implications induced by REEs through modification in the function or regulatory activity of the proteins trigger a variety of applications for these elements in biomedicine and biotechnology. Lanthanide complexes have particularly been applied as anti-biofilm agents, cancer inhibitors, potential inflammation inhibitors, metabolic elicitors, and helper agents in the cultivation of unculturable strains, drug delivery, tissue engineering, photodynamic, and radiation therapy. This paper overviews emerging applications of REEs in biotechnology, especially in biomedical imaging, tumor diagnosis, and treatment along with their potential toxic effects. Although significant advances in applying REEs have been made, there is a lack of comprehensive studies to identify the potential of all REEs in biotechnology since only four elements, Eu, Ce, Gd, and La, among 17 REEs have been mostly investigated. However, in depth research on ecotoxicology, environmental behavior, and biological functions of REEs in the health and disease status of living organisms is required to fill the vital gaps in our understanding of REEs applications.
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- Azam Bakhti
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, 14155-6455 Tehran, Iran.
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Lee B, Kharal G, Sreenan B, Lin C, Zeng R, Fox CA, Ellison P, Ryan RO, Brett PJ, AuCoin D, Zhu X. Alkaline surface treatment and time-resolved reading of mn-doped nanocrystal signal transducer for enhanced bioassay sensitivity. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 238:115840. [PMID: 37956553 PMCID: PMC10841627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Recently, Mn-doped semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) with high brightness, long lifetimes, and low-energy excitation are emerging for time-resolved luminescence biosensing/imaging. Following our previous work on Mn-doped NCs, in this work we developed poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) (PSMA)-encapsulated Mn-doped AgZnInS/ZnS NCs as signal transducers for immunoassay of capsular polysaccharide (CPS), a surface antigen and also a biomarker of Burkholderia pseudomallei which causes a fatal disease called melioidosis. To enhance the assay sensitivity, a surface treatment for PSMA-encapsulated NCs (NC-probes) was performed to promote the presence of carboxyl groups that help conjugate more anti-CPS antibodies to the surface of NC-probes and thus enhance bioassay signals. Meanwhile, time-resolved reading on the luminescence of NC-probes was adopted to minimize the assay background autofluorescence. Both strategies essentially enhance the assay signal-to-background ratio (or equivalently the assay sensitivity) by increasing the signal and decreasing the background, respectively. Through performing and comparing immunoassays with different NC-probes (with and without surface treatment) and different signal reading methods (time-resolved reading and non-time-resolved reading), it was proven that the immunoassay adopting surface-treated NC-probes and time-resolved reading achieved a lower limit-of-detection (LOD) than the ones adopting non-surface-treated NC-probes or non-time-resolved reading. Moreover, the achieved LOD is comparable to the LOD of immunoassay using enzyme horseradish peroxidase as a signal transducer.
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- Bryan Lee
- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, NV, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, NV, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA.
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Mushtaq U, Ayoub I, Kumar V, Sharma V, Swart HC, Chamanehpour E, Rubahn HG, Mishra YK. Persistent luminescent nanophosphors for applications in cancer theranostics, biomedical, imaging and security. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100860. [PMID: 38179230 PMCID: PMC10765243 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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The extraordinary and unique properties of persistent luminescent (PerLum) nanostructures like storage of charge carriers, extended afterglow, and some other fascinating characteristics like no need for in-situ excitation, and rechargeable luminescence make such materials a primary candidate in the fields of bio-imaging and therapeutics. Apart from this, due to their extraordinary properties they have also found their place in the fields of anti-counterfeiting, latent fingerprinting (LPF), luminescent markings, photocatalysis, solid-state lighting devices, glow-in-dark toys, etc. Over the past few years, persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) have been extensively used for targeted drug delivery, bio-imaging guided photodynamic and photo-thermal therapy, biosensing for cancer detection and subsequent treatment, latent fingerprinting, and anti-counterfeiting owing to their enhanced charge storage ability, in-vitro excitation, increased duration of time between excitation and emission, low tissue absorption, high signal-to-noise ratio, etc. In this review, we have focused on most of the key aspects related to PLNPs, including the different mechanisms leading to such phenomena, key fabrication techniques, properties of hosts and different activators, emission, and excitation characteristics, and important properties of trap states. This review article focuses on recent advances in cancer theranostics with the help of PLNPs. Recent advances in using PLNPs for anti-counterfeiting and latent fingerprinting are also discussed in this review.
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- Umer Mushtaq
- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, ZA9300, South Africa
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- NanoSYD, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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Wang Y, Sadeghi S, Velayati A, Paul R, Hetzler Z, Danilov E, Ligler FS, Wei Q. Low-rate smartphone videoscopy for microsecond luminescence lifetime imaging with machine learning. PNAS NEXUS 2023; 2:pgad313. [PMID: 37829844 PMCID: PMC10566544 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Time-resolved techniques have been widely used in time-gated and luminescence lifetime imaging. However, traditional time-resolved systems require expensive lab equipment such as high-speed excitation sources and detectors or complicated mechanical choppers to achieve high repetition rates. Here, we present a cost-effective and miniaturized smartphone lifetime imaging system integrated with a pulsed ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) for 2D luminescence lifetime imaging using a videoscopy-based virtual chopper (V-chopper) mechanism combined with machine learning. The V-chopper method generates a series of time-delayed images between excitation pulses and smartphone gating so that the luminescence lifetime can be measured at each pixel using a relatively low acquisition frame rate (e.g. 30 frames per second [fps]) without the need for excitation synchronization. Europium (Eu) complex dyes with different luminescent lifetimes ranging from microseconds to seconds were used to demonstrate and evaluate the principle of V-chopper on a 3D-printed smartphone microscopy platform. A convolutional neural network (CNN) model was developed to automatically distinguish the gated images in different decay cycles with an accuracy of >99.5%. The current smartphone V-chopper system can detect lifetime down to ∼75 µs utilizing the default phase shift between the smartphone video rate and excitation pulses and in principle can detect much shorter lifetimes by accurately programming the time delay. This V-chopper methodology has eliminated the need for the expensive and complicated instruments used in traditional time-resolved detection and can greatly expand the applications of time-resolved lifetime technologies.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Zhang Y, Tang H, Chen W, Zhang J. Nanomaterials Used in Fluorescence Polarization Based Biosensors. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:8625. [PMID: 35955779 PMCID: PMC9369394 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fluorescence polarization (FP) has been applied in detecting chemicals and biomolecules for early-stage diagnosis, food safety analyses, and environmental monitoring. Compared to organic dyes, inorganic nanomaterials such as quantum dots have special fluorescence properties that can enhance the photostability of FP-based biosensing. In addition, nanomaterials, such as metallic nanoparticles, can be used as signal amplifiers to increase fluorescence polarization. In this review paper, different types of nanomaterials used in in FP-based biosensors have been reviewed. The role of each type of nanomaterial, acting as a fluorescent element and/or the signal amplifier, has been discussed. In addition, the advantages of FP-based biosensing systems have been discussed and compared with other fluorescence-based techniques. The integration of nanomaterials and FP techniques allows biosensors to quickly detect analytes in a sensitive and cost-effective manner and positively impact a variety of different fields including early-stage diagnoses.
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- Yingqi Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada; (Y.Z.); (W.C.)
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada; (Y.Z.); (W.C.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada; (Y.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada;
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Roberts A, Mahari S, Gandhi S. Signal enhancing gold nanorods (GNR) and antibody modified electrochemical nanosensor for ultrasensitive detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) secretory Non-Structural 1 (NS1) biomarker. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Borse S, Rafique R, Murthy ZVP, Park TJ, Kailasa SK. Applications of upconversion nanoparticles in analytical and biomedical sciences: a review. Analyst 2022; 147:3155-3179. [PMID: 35730445 DOI: 10.1039/d1an02170b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have gained more attention from researchers due to their unique properties of photon conversion from an excitation/incident wavelength to a more suitable emission wavelength at a designated site, thus improving the scope in the life sciences field. Due to their fascinating and unique optical properties, UCNPs offer attractive opportunities in theranostics for early diagnostics and treatment of deadly diseases such as cancer. Also, several efforts have been made on emerging approaches for the fabrication and surface functionalization of luminescent UCNPs in optical biosensing applications using various infrared excitation wavelengths. In this review, we discussed the recent advancements of UCNP-based analytical chemistry approaches for sensing and theranostics using a 980 nm laser as the excitation source. The key analytical merits of UNCP-integrated fluorescence analytical approaches for assaying a wide variety of target analytes are discussed. We have described the mechanisms of the upconversion (UC) process, and the application of surface-modified UCNPs for in vitro/in vivo bioimaging, photodynamic therapy (PDT), and photothermal therapy (PTT). Based on the latest scientific achievements, the advantages and disadvantages of UCNPs in biomedical and optical applications are also discussed to overcome the shortcomings and to improve the future study directions. This review delivers beneficial practical information of UCNPs in the past few years, and insights into their research in various fields are also discussed precisely.
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- Shraddha Borse
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Chem-Bio Diagnostic Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India.
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Synthesis, characterization, photoluminescence properties and cytotoxic activities of Sm(III) complexes of β-diketones. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang M, Hu C, Su Q. Luminescent Lifetime Regulation of Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles for Biosensing. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:131. [PMID: 35200391 PMCID: PMC8869906 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles possess numerous advantages including tunable luminescence emission, narrow peak width and excellent optical and thermal stability, especially concerning the long lifetime from microseconds to milliseconds. Differing from other shorter-lifetime fluorescent nanomaterials, the long lifetime of lanthanide-doped nanomaterials is independent with background fluorescence interference and biological tissue depth. This review presents the recent advances in approaches to regulating the lifetime and applications of bioimaging and biodetection. We begin with the introduction of the strategies for regulating the lifetime by modulating the core-shell structure, adjusting the concentration of sensitizer and emitter, changing energy transfer channel, establishing a fluorescence resonance energy transfer pathway and changing temperature. We then summarize the applications of these nanoparticles in biosensing, including ion and molecule detecting, DNA and protease detection, cell labeling, organ imaging and thermal and pH sensing. Finally, the prospects and challenges of the lanthanide lifetime regulation for fundamental research and practical applications are also discussed.
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- Mingkai Wang
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Autofluorescence free detection of carcinoembryonic antigen in pleural effusion by persistent luminescence nanoparticle-based aptasensors. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1194:339408. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Chen L, Zhou SY, Zhu W, Liu SP, Zhang JX, Zhuang H, Zhang JL, Li YS, Gao F. Highly Sensitive Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles-Based Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Human Cardiac Troponin I. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:635-646. [PMID: 35177903 PMCID: PMC8843803 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s346415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Lu Chen
- Department of paediatrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, 350000, People’s Republic of China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
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- Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Fei Gao; Yongsheng Li, Tel/Fax +86 591-83357896-8242, Email ;
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Zhang D, Qi Y, Cui Y, Song W, Wang X, Liu M, Cai X, Luo X, Liu X, Sun S. Rapid Detection of Cysticercus cellulosae by an Up-Converting Phosphor Technology-Based Lateral-Flow Assay. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:762472. [PMID: 34858877 PMCID: PMC8631268 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.762472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cysticercosis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larvae of Taenia solium in pigs and humans. The current diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis is difficult, and traditional pathological tests cannot meet the needs of detection. This study established a UPT-LF assay for the detection of Cysticercus cellulosae. UCP particles were bound to two antigens, TSOL18 and GP50; samples were captured, and the signal from the UCP particles was converted into a detectable signal for analysis using a biosensor. Compared to ELISA, UPT-LF has higher sensitivity and specificity, with a sensitivity of 93.59% and 97.44%, respectively, in the case of TSOL18 and GP50 antigens and a specificity of 100% for both. Given its rapidness, small volume, high sensitivity and specificity, and good stability and reproducibility, this method could be used in the diagnosis of cysticercosis.
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- Dejia Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis/College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etioloical Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricuitural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology of Gansu Province, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etioloical Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricuitural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Research, Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis/College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao, China.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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Utochnikova VV, Vatsadze IA, Tsymbarenko DM, Goloveshkin AS, Vatsadze SZ. Europium complexes with dinitropyrazole: unusual luminescence thermal behavior and irreversible temperature sensing. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:25480-25484. [PMID: 34779446 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03924e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Europium 3,5-dinitropyrazole complexes demonstrate an unusual luminescence behavior upon heating, i.e. there is a noticeable increase of the luminescence intensity beyond a temperature of 200 °C. We propose and successfully demonstrate the possibility of using this phenomenon for sensing overheating above this temperature. An on/off ratio of 37 is reached.
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- Valentina V Utochnikova
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 1, Build. 3, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry RAS, Leninsky Prosp. 47, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 1, Build. 3, 119991, Moscow, Russia.
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds RAS, Vavilova St. 28, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry RAS, Leninsky Prosp. 47, 119991, Moscow, Russia
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Gao L, Zhang X, Yang R, Lv Z, Yang W, Hu Y, Zhou B. Time-resolved fluorescence determination of albumin using ZnGeO:Mn luminescence nanorods modified with polydopamine nanoparticles. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:429. [PMID: 34817697 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05097-1] [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: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A novel time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) pobe is constructed to detect human serum albumin (HSA) by exploiting ZnGeO:Mn persistent luminescence nanorods (ZnGeO:Mn PLNRs) and polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA NPs). HSA-induced dynamic quenching leads to the fluorescence decrease of ZnGeO:Mn PLNRs, providing the basis for quantitative analysis of HSA. The excellent photo-thermal conversion performance of PDA NPs is helpful to the collision process between ZnGeO:Mn PLNRs and HSA, inducing significant improvement of sensitivity. HSA is quantified by measuring time-resolved fluorescence at 540 nm under excitation of 250-nm light. Under optimal conditions, HSA in the linear range 0.1-100 ng mL-1 are detected by this PDA-mediated ZnGeO:Mn probe with high sensitivity and selectivity, and the detection limit is 36 pg mL-1 (3σ/s). The RSD for the quantification of HSA (5 ng mL-1, n = 11) is 5.2%. The practicability of this TRF probe is confirmed by accurate monitoring HSA contents in urine samples, giving rise to satisfactory spiking recoveries of 96.2-106.0%.
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- Lifang Gao
- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, Jiangsu, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, Jiangsu, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai 10Th People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200000, China
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- The Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- The Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Wuxi, 214063, Jiangsu, China. .,Department of Radiopharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China.
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Gao H, Zhang P, Guan T, Yang Y, Chen M, Wei J, Han S, Liu Y, Chen X. Rapid and accurate detection of phosphate in complex biological fluids based on highly improved antenna sensitization of lanthanide luminescence. Talanta 2021; 231:122243. [PMID: 33965056 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rapid and accurate detection of phosphate (Pi) in complex biological fluid is of critical importance for timely warning of Pi accumulation and monitoring Pi related pathological process. Up to date, various luminescent probes have been developed for Pi determination in aqueous media. However, the huge obstacles of the current probes suffer from the inherent issues such as time-consuming, tedious preparation and unavoidable background interference during Pi detection. To circumvent this limitation, we proposed a universal and facile strategy to fabricate a novel sensitizer-Ln3+@surfactant micelle probe with time-resolved luminescent (TRL) superiority through the self-assembly of sensitizer, Ln3+ and surfactant. Through this design, the sensitizer-Ln3+ chelate can be encapsulated into the surfactant constructed micelle and Ln3+ luminescence can be substantially lighted up through the effective energy transfer from the coordinated sensitizer and the assistance of Triton X-100. Such high TRL signal can be sensitively and specifically quenched by Pi, which was attributed to the specific coordination competition between sensitizer and Pi towards Ln3+. Benefitting from the background-free interference and highly sensitive TRL response of the sensitizer-Ln3+@surfactant probe, we achieved the rapid, selective and sensitive detection of Pi in the range of 0.5-120 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.19 μM. Furthermore, the accuracy of the proposed method based on the Ln3+ involved micelle probes was further verified through the quantitation of Pi in real biological samples.
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- Hang Gao
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, And State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
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Liu X, Wu W, Cui D, Chen X, Li W. Functional Micro-/Nanomaterials for Multiplexed Biodetection. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004734. [PMID: 34137090 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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When analyzing biological phenomena and processes, multiplexed biodetection has many advantages over single-factor biodetection and is highly relevant to both human health issues and advancements in the life sciences. However, many key problems with current multiplexed biodetection strategies remain unresolved. Herein, the main issues are analyzed and summarized: 1) generating sufficient signal to label targets, 2) improving the signal-to-noise ratio to ensure total detection sensitivity, and 3) simplifying the detection process to reduce the time and labor costs of multiple target detection. Then, available solutions made possible by designing and controlling the properties of micro- and nanomaterials are introduced. The aim is to emphasize the role that micro-/nanomaterials can play in the improvement of multiplexed biodetection strategies. Through analyzing existing problems, introducing state-of-the-art developments regarding relevant materials, and discussing future directions of the field, it is hopeful to help promote necessary developments in multiplexed biodetection and associated scientific research.
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- Xinyi Liu
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Fu H, Ma Y, Liu Y, Hong M. Local-structure-dependent luminescence in lanthanide-doped inorganic nanocrystals for biological applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:2970-2981. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc07699f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This feature article overviews the recent advances in the local-structure-dependent luminescence in lanthanide-doped inorganic nanocrystals for various biological applications.
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- Huhui Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Fuzhou
- China
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Wang Z, Xing B. Near-Infrared Multipurpose Lanthanide-Imaging Nanoprobes. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:2076-2091. [PMID: 32424994 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Optical imaging plays a growing role in modern biomedical research and clinical applications due to its high sensitivity, superb spatiotemporal resolution and minimal hazards. Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LDNPs), as a classical category of luminescent materials, exhibit promising photostability, near-infrared (NIR)-excited frequency up-/down-converting capabilities, emission fine-tuning and multispectral features, which have greatly promoted the endeavors of deeper and clearer diagnostics in complex living conditions. This review focuses on the recent advances of LDNP-based multipurpose imaging studies using upconversion, downshifting, lifetime, photoacoustic and multimodal nanoprobes in the NIR (650-1000 nm) and the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm). The principle and design of various functional, activatable, multiplexing or multimodal lanthanide-imaging nanoprobes (LINPs) as well as representative biophotonic applications are summarized in detail. In addition, the future perspectives and challenges for facilitating LINPs to clinical translations are discussed.
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- Zhimin Wang
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Liao J, Jin D, Chen C, Li Y, Zhou J. Helix Shape Power-Dependent Properties of Single Upconversion Nanoparticles. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:2883-2890. [PMID: 31978304 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b03838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nonblinking, nonbleaching, and superbright single upconversion nanoparticles have been recently discovered with nonlinear power-dependent properties and can be switchable under dual-beam excitations, which are ideal for super-resolution microscopy, single-molecule tracking, and digital assays. Here, we report that the brightness of Nd3+-Yb3+-Er3+-doped nanoparticles displays a pair of unusual double helix shapes as the function of power densities of 976 and 808 nm excitations. We systemically analyze the power-dependent emission spectra, lifetimes, and power-intensity double-log slopes of single upconversion nanoparticles, which reveal that the dynamic roles of Nd3+ ions in the tridoped nanosystem with underlining electron population pathways are power dependent. That is, at high power 808 nm excitation, Nd3+ ions can directly emit upconverted luminescence, with their conventional role of sensitization saturated in the Nd3 → Yb3+ → Er3+ energy transfer systems. Moreover, we confirm that the universal helix shape phenomena commonly exist in a set of eight batches of core-shell nanoparticles regardless of the doping concentrations of Nd3+, Yb3+, and Er3+ ions in the sensitization shell, migration shell, and active core, though the crossing nodes occur at different excitation power ranges. This study emphasizes the important role of power-dependent properties in both improving the upconversion emission efficiency and the design of nonlinear responsive probes for imaging and sensing.
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- Jiayan Liao
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- UTS-SUStech Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Materials & Devices, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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Cai L, Huang Y, Sun P, Zheng W, Zhou S, Huang P, Wei J, Tu D, Chen X, Liang Z. Accurate detection of β-hCG in women's serum and cervical secretions for predicting early pregnancy viability based on time-resolved luminescent lanthanide nanoprobes. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:6729-6735. [PMID: 32163062 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr10973k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sensitive and specific detection of β-hCG in women's serum and cervical secretions is of great significance for early pregnancy evaluation. However, the accurate detection of trace amounts of β-hCG in cervical secretions remains challenging because of its low level. Herein, we report a unique strategy for β-hCG detection in a heterogeneous sandwich-type bioassay by using LiLuF4:Ce,Tb nanoparticles as time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) nanoprobes. By taking advantage of the intense and long-lived PL of the nanoprobes, the short-lived background autofluorescence can be completely eliminated, which enables the sensitive detection of β-hCG with a linear range of 0-10 ng mL-1 and a detection limit down to 6.1 pg mL-1, approximately two orders of magnitude improvement relative to that of a commercial β-hCG assay kit. Furthermore, we demonstrate the application of the nanoprobes for accurate detection of β-hCG in clinical serum and cervical secretion samples and unveil that the ratio of β-hCG levels in cervical secretions and serum can be a good indicator of early pregnancy viability in unknown locations. These findings bring new opportunities in perinatal medicine by employing luminescent lanthanide nanoprobes, thus laying a foundation for future development of luminescent nanoprobes for versatile biomedical applications.
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- Liangzhi Cai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Guo H, Song X, Lei W, He C, You W, Lin Q, Zhou S, Chen X, Chen Z. Direct Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells in Whole Blood Using Time‐Resolved Luminescent Lanthanide Nanoprobes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:12195-12199. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201907605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Hanhan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- Fujian Cancer Hospital Fuzhou Fujian 350014 China
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- Fujian Cancer Hospital Fuzhou Fujian 350014 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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Ma Q, Wang J, Li Z, Lv X, Liang L, Yuan Q. Recent Progress in Time-Resolved Biosensing and Bioimaging Based on Lanthanide-Doped Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1804969. [PMID: 30761729 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201804969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Luminescent nanomaterials have attracted great attention in luminescence-based bioanalysis due to their abundant optical and tunable surface physicochemical properties. However, luminescent nanomaterials often suffer from serious autofluorescence and light scattering interference when applied to complex biological samples. Time-resolved luminescence methodology can efficiently eliminate autofluorescence and light scattering interference by collecting the luminescence signal of a long-lived probe after the background signals decays completely. Lanthanides have a unique [Xe]4fN electronic configuration and ladder-like energy states, which endow lanthanide-doped nanoparticles with many desirable optical properties, such as long luminescence lifetimes, large Stokes/anti-Stokes shifts, and sharp emission bands. Due to their long luminescence lifetimes, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles are widely used for high-sensitive biosensing and high-contrast bioimaging via time-resolved luminescence methodology. In this review, recent progress in the development of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles and their application in time-resolved biosensing and bioimaging are summarized. At the end of this review, the current challenges and perspectives of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles for time-resolved bioapplications are discussed.
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- Qinqin Ma
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Guo H, Song X, Lei W, He C, You W, Lin Q, Zhou S, Chen X, Chen Z. Direct Detection of Circulating Tumor Cells in Whole Blood Using Time‐Resolved Luminescent Lanthanide Nanoprobes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201907605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Hanhan Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- Fujian Cancer Hospital Fuzhou Fujian 350014 China
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- Fujian Cancer Hospital Fuzhou Fujian 350014 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryCAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of, Functional NanostructuresFujian Key Laboratory of NanomaterialsFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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Li Y, Li F, Huang Y, Wu H, Wang J, Yang J, Xiao Q, Lin H. Fe 3+-codoped ultra-small NaGdF 4:Nd 3+ nanophosphors: enhanced near-infrared luminescence, reduced particle size and bioimaging applications. RSC Adv 2019; 9:18070-18075. [PMID: 35520582 PMCID: PMC9064632 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00798a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Small-sized lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (NPs) exhibiting superior near-infrared (NIR) luminescence properties are highly desired for bioimaging applications. Herein, Fe3+ ions are codoped in NaGdF4:Nd3+ nanocrystals via a simple coprecipitation method, which can simultaneously reduce the particle size and enhance the downconverting NIR luminescence of the NPs. The NIR luminescence intensity reaches the maximum for the obtained sub-5 nm NPs when the doping concentration of Fe3+ is tuned to 20 mol%, which is ∼1.7 times higher than that of the pristine 8.7 nm NPs without Fe3+ doping. After being modified with targeting molecules, the ultra-small NaGdF4:Nd3+,Fe3+ NPs were successfully applied as luminescent probes for targeted NIR imaging of tumors in biological tissues. Moreover, they also show great potential as a high contrast agent for T2-weighted MRI imaging. Small-sized lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (NPs) exhibiting superior near-infrared (NIR) luminescence properties are highly desired for bioimaging applications.![]()
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- Yabing Li
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China.,i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China.,i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China.,i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China.,i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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- i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China .,State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China.,i -Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences Suzhou 215123 China
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Rare Earth Hydroxide as a Precursor for Controlled Fabrication of Uniform β-NaYF₄ Nanoparticles: A Novel, Low Cost, and Facile Method. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24020357. [PMID: 30669489 PMCID: PMC6359501 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In recent years, rare earth doped upconversion nanocrystals have been widely used in different fields owing to their unique merits. Although rare earth chlorides and trifluoroacetates are commonly used precursors for the synthesis of nanocrystals, they have certain disadvantages. For example, rare earth chlorides are expensive and rare earth trifluoroacetates produce toxic gases during the reaction. To overcome these drawbacks, we use the less expensive rare earth hydroxide as a precursor to synthesize β-NaYF4 nanoparticles with multiform shapes and sizes. Small-sized nanocrystals (15 nm) can be obtained by precisely controlling the synthesis conditions. Compared with the previous methods, the current method is more facile and has lower cost. In addition, the defects of the nanocrystal surface are reduced through constructing core–shell structures, resulting in enhanced upconversion luminescence intensity.
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Ning Y, Chen S, Chen H, Wang JX, He S, Liu YW, Cheng Z, Zhang JL. A proof-of-concept application of water-soluble ytterbium(iii) molecular probes in in vivo NIR-II whole body bioimaging. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi00157c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lanthanide complexes are firstly applied for in vivo NIR-II high resolution whole body bioimaging.
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- Yingying Ning
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)
- Bio-X Program
- and Department of Radiology
- Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection
- Stanford University
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)
- Bio-X Program
- and Department of Radiology
- Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection
- Stanford University
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)
- Bio-X Program
- and Department of Radiology
- Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection
- Stanford University
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
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- Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS)
- Bio-X Program
- and Department of Radiology
- Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection
- Stanford University
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
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Huang Y, Zhang S, Zheng Q, Li Y, Yu L, Wu Q, Zheng J, Wu Y, Qiu F, Gao Q, Zhang J. Development of up-converting phosphor technology-based lateral flow assay for quantitative detection of serum PIVKA-II: Inception of a near-patient PIVKA-II detection tool. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 488:202-208. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zhang W, Romero IO, Li C. Time domain X-ray luminescence computed tomography: numerical simulations. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:372-383. [PMID: 30775106 PMCID: PMC6363188 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.000372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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X-ray luminescence computed tomography (XLCT) has the potential to image the biodistribution of nanoparticles inside deep tissues. In XLCT, X-ray excitable nanophosphors emit optical photons for tomographic imaging. The lifetime of the nanophosphor signal, rather than its intensity, could be used to extract biological microenvironment information such as oxygenation in deep tumors. In this study, we propose the design, the forward model, and the reconstruction algorithm of a time domain XLCT for lifetime imaging with high spatial resolution. We have investigated the feasibility of the proposed design with numerical simulations. We found that the reconstructed lifetime images are robust to noise levels up to 5% and to unknown optical properties up to 4 times of absorption and scattering coefficients.
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- Wei Zhang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA 95343, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA 95343, USA
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Gee WJ. Recent Trends Concerning Upconversion Nanoparticles and Near-IR Emissive Lanthanide Materials in the Context of Forensic Applications. Aust J Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1071/ch18502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are materials that, upon absorbing multiple photons of low energy (e.g. infrared radiation), subsequently emit a single photon of higher energy, typically within the visible spectrum. The physics of these materials have been the subject of detailed investigations driven by the potential application of these materials as medical imaging devices. One largely overlooked application of UCNPs is forensic science, wherein the ability to produce visible light from infrared light sources would result in a new generation of fingerprint powders that circumvent background interference which can be encountered with visible and ultraviolet light sources. Using lower energy, infrared radiation would simultaneously improve the safety of forensic practitioners who often employ light sources in less than ideal locations. This review article covers the development of UCNPs, the use of infrared radiation to visualise fingerprints by the forensic sciences, and the potential benefits of applying UCNP materials over current approaches.
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Das A, Mao C, Cho S, Kim K, Park W. Over 1000-fold enhancement of upconversion luminescence using water-dispersible metal-insulator-metal nanostructures. Nat Commun 2018; 9:4828. [PMID: 30446644 PMCID: PMC6240118 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07284-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Rare-earth activated upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are receiving renewed attention for use in bioimaging due to their exceptional photostability and low cytotoxicity. Often, these nanoparticles are attached to plasmonic nanostructures to enhance their photoluminescence (PL) emission. However, current wet-chemistry techniques suffer from large inhomogeneity and thus low enhancement is achieved. In this paper, we report lithographically fabricated metal-insulator-metal (MIM) nanostructures that show over 1000-fold enhancement of their PL. We demonstrate the potential for bioimaging applications by dispersing the MIMs into water and imaging bladder cancer cells with them. To our knowledge, our results represent one and two orders of magnitude improvement, respectively, over the best lithographically fabricated structures and colloidal systems in the literature. The large enhancement will allow for bioimaging and therapeutics using lower particle densities or lower excitation power densities, thus increasing the sensitivity and efficacy of such procedures while decreasing potential side effects.
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- Ananda Das
- Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0390, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0425, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0425, USA
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0425, USA.
- Materials Science and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.
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Kong L, Kong K, Zhao Y, Chu H. Tuning the luminescence properties of lanthanide coordination polymers with Ag@SiO 2 nanoparticles. Dalton Trans 2018; 46:6447-6455. [PMID: 28470259 DOI: 10.1039/c7dt00581d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A series of core-shell Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles with different core diameters and shell thicknesses have been prepared by a modified-Stöber method. They provide a facile route to tune the luminescence intensities, lifetimes and quantum efficiencies of lanthanide coordination polymers in the solid powder state. The coordination polymers [Tb2(p-PTA)3(H2O)2]n, [Tb2(o-PTA)3(H2O)2]n, [Eu2(p-PTA)3(H2O)2]n and [Eu2(o-PTA)3(H2O)2]n (PTA = phthalic acid) are synthesized and subsequently bound to the surface of Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles. The luminescence intensities of the lanthanide complexes are enhanced as high as 10.8 times. The enhancement times depend on the core diameter and shell thickness of the Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles. Importantly, by simply controlling the ratios between the complexes and the nanoparticles, the luminescence intensities, lifetimes and quantum efficiencies of the lanthanide complexes can be tuned in wide ranges. Typically, the luminescence lifetime of [Eu2(p-PTA)3(H2O)2]n powder increases from 451 μs to 783 μs when 300 μL Ag@SiO2 solution is added. Meanwhile, the luminescence quantum efficiency of the complex increases from 32.1% to 40.9%. The change of the luminescence properties of the lanthanide coordination polymers can be ascribed to the surface plasmon resonance effect of the Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles as well as the decrease of the nonradiative decay rates of the complexes.
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- Lingjuan Kong
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, P. R. China.
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Zhang KY, Yu Q, Wei H, Liu S, Zhao Q, Huang W. Long-Lived Emissive Probes for Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Bioimaging and Biosensing. Chem Rev 2018; 118:1770-1839. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 479] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Kenneth Yin Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Shaanxi
Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi’an 710072, P. R. China
- Key
Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced
Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for
Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211800, P. R. China
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Li X, Xue Z, Jiang M, Li Y, Zeng S, Liu H. Soft X-ray activated NaYF 4:Gd/Tb scintillating nanorods for in vivo dual-modal X-ray/X-ray-induced optical bioimaging. NANOSCALE 2017; 10:342-350. [PMID: 29215103 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr02926h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Lanthanide (Ln) nanocrystals using soft X-ray as an excitation source have received significant research interest due to the advantages of unlimited penetration depth of X-ray light. In this study, we demonstrated an efficient scintillator based on NaYF4:Gd nanorods (denoted as NRs) doped with different contents of terbium (Tb) ions for optical bioimaging under X-ray irradiation. The experimental results showed that the emission intensity was correlated to the doping contents of Tb3+, and the largest emission intensity was achieved by doping 15% Tb under excitation by soft X-ray light. In addition, the emission intensity of the as-prepared NRs can be significantly improved by increasing the excitation power and irradiation times of the X-ray. Owing to the efficient X-ray-induced emission, these NRs were successfully used as probes for X-ray-induced optical bioimaging with high sensitivity. In addition, the dual-modal X-ray imaging and X-ray induced optical bioimaging were performed on a mouse, which indicated that the NRs were promising dual-modal bioprobes. Therefore, the X-ray activation nature of the designed NRs makes them promising probes for biomedicine and X-ray-induced photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications owing to the unlimited penetration depth of X-ray excitation source and absence of autofluorescence.
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- Xiaolong Li
- College of Physics and Information Science, and Key Laboratory of Low-dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of the Ministry of Education, and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China.
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Shimizu M, Nakatani M. Blue-to-Green Delayed Fluorescence of 2-Aminoisophthalic Acid Diesters Dispersed in Polymer Film. European J Org Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201700695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Masaki Shimizu
- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering; Kyoto Institute of Technology; 1 Hashikami-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku 606-8585 Kyoto Japan
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- Faculty of Molecular Chemistry and Engineering; Kyoto Institute of Technology; 1 Hashikami-cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku 606-8585 Kyoto Japan
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Ansari AA, Aldalbahi AK, Labis JP, Manthrammel MA. Impact of surface coating on physical properties of europium-doped gadolinium fluoride microspheres. J Fluor Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Ansari AA, Yadav R, Rai SB. Physiochemical properties of greatly enhanced photoluminescence of aqueous dispersible upconversion CaF 2:Yb/Er nanoparticles. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2017; 16:890-896. [PMID: 28382337 DOI: 10.1039/c6pp00448b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Crystal phase morphological structure and optical properties of the as-prepared upconversion CaF2:Yb/Er(core) and sequential coating of an inert crystalline material and silica layers surrounding the seed core-nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), optical absorption, FTIR spectroscopy and upconversion photoluminescence spectroscopy. Owing to the unique properties of CaF2 host matrix, we realized their practical applications in biomedical science to improve the upconversion luminescence property and aqueous dispersibility. The surface coating on the seed core particles will significantly influence the structural, optical band gap energy and upconversion luminescence properties. These NPs were well-dispersed in aqueous and non-aqueous solvents to form clear colloidal solutions. The colloidal solutions of three samples show a characteristic optical absorption band in UV/Visible region. As a result, optical band gap gradually decreases after sequential growth of the inert shell and amorphous silica due to an increase in the crystalline size. Comparative upconversion luminescence analysis showed that after inert shell growth, the upconversion intensity was greatly improved, and such an improvement was found to arise from efficient suppression of surface-related deactivation from the core nanocrystals. Interestingly, growth of an inert (CaF2) shell over the seed core NPs shows intense upconversion emission lines under 980 nm NIR laser excitation, highlighting their promising applications, such as multi-analyte biolabels, staining, displays and other photonic based technological applications.
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- Anees A Ansari
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh-11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Zhou Z, Zheng W, Kong J, Liu Y, Huang P, Zhou S, Chen Z, Shi J, Chen X. Rechargeable and LED-activated ZnGa 2O 4 : Cr 3+ near-infrared persistent luminescence nanoprobes for background-free biodetection. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:6846-6853. [PMID: 28497817 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr01209h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) have shown great promise in the field of biomedicine, but are currently limited by the challenge in the synthesis of high-quality PLNPs with bright persistent luminescence and a long afterglow time. Herein, we report a facile strategy for the synthesis of monodisperse, rechargeable and LED-activated ZnGa2O4 : Cr3+ near-infrared (NIR) PLNPs based on a modified solvothermal liquid-solid-solution method. The as-synthesized PLNPs are not only flexible for bioconjugation, but could also circumvent the limitation of the weak persistent luminescence and short afterglow time that most PLNPs confronted owing to their rechargeable capability. It was unraveled that both thermal activation and quantum tunneling mechanisms contributed to the afterglow decay of the PLNPs, and the quantum tunneling was found to dictate the LED-activated afterglow intensity and lasting time. Furthermore, by utilizing the superior excitation-free persistent luminescence, we demonstrated for the first time the application of biotinylated ZnGa2O4 : Cr3+ PLNPs as background-free luminescent nano-bioprobes for sensitive and specific detection of avidin in a heterogeneous assay with a limit of detection down to ∼150 pM, thus revealing the great potential of these NIR PLNPs in ultrasensitive biodetection and bioimaging.
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- Zhihao Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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Wang J, Ma Q, Wang Y, Shen H, Yuan Q. Recent progress in biomedical applications of persistent luminescence nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:6204-6218. [PMID: 28466913 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr01488k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) are an emerging group of promising luminescent materials that can remain luminescent after the excitation ceases. In the past decade, PLNPs with intriguing optical properties have been developed and their applications in biomedicine have been widely studied. Due to the ultra-long decay time of persistent luminescence, autofluorescence interference in biosensing and bioimaging can be efficiently eliminated. Moreover, PLNPs can remain luminescent for hours, making them valuable in bio-tracing. Also, persistent luminescence imaging can guide cancer therapy with a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and superior sensitivity. Briefly, PLNPs are demonstrated to be a newly-emerging class of functional materials with unprecedented advantages in biomedicine. In this review, we summarized recent advances in the preparation of PLNPs and the applications of PLNPs in biosensing, bioimaging and cancer therapy.
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- Jie Wang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
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He J, Zheng W, Ligmajer F, Chan CF, Bao Z, Wong KL, Chen X, Hao J, Dai J, Yu SF, Lei DY. Plasmonic enhancement and polarization dependence of nonlinear upconversion emissions from single gold nanorod@SiO 2@CaF 2:Yb 3+,Er 3+ hybrid core-shell-satellite nanostructures. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2017; 6:e16217. [PMID: 30167245 PMCID: PMC6062198 DOI: 10.1038/lsa.2016.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals (UCNCs) have recently become an attractive nonlinear fluorescence material for use in bioimaging because of their tunable spectral characteristics and exceptional photostability. Plasmonic materials are often introduced into the vicinity of UCNCs to increase their emission intensity by means of enlarging the absorption cross-section and accelerating the radiative decay rate. Moreover, plasmonic nanostructures (e.g., gold nanorods, GNRs) can also influence the polarization state of the UC fluorescence-an effect that is of fundamental importance for fluorescence polarization-based imaging methods yet has not been discussed previously. To study this effect, we synthesized GNR@SiO2@CaF2:Yb3+,Er3+ hybrid core-shell-satellite nanostructures with precise control over the thickness of the SiO2 shell. We evaluated the shell thickness-dependent plasmonic enhancement of the emission intensity in ensemble and studied the plasmonic modulation of the emission polarization at the single-particle level. The hybrid plasmonic UC nanostructures with an optimal shell thickness exhibit an improved bioimaging performance compared with bare UCNCs, and we observed a polarized nature of the light at both UC emission bands, which stems from the relationship between the excitation polarization and GNR orientation. We used electrodynamic simulations combined with Förster resonance energy transfer theory to fully explain the observed effect. Our results provide extensive insights into how the coherent interaction between the emission dipoles of UCNCs and the plasmonic dipoles of the GNR determines the emission polarization state in various situations and thus open the way to the accurate control of the UC emission anisotropy for a wide range of bioimaging and biosensing applications.
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- Jijun He
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61669, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Ansari AA. Comparative Structural, Optical, and Photoluminescence Studies of YF3
:Pr, YF3
:Pr@LaF3
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@SiO2
Core-Shell Nanocrystals. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201700015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Anees A. Ansari
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology; King Saud University; Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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Laguna M, Nuñez NO, Becerro AI, Ocaña M. Morphology control of uniform CaMoO4microarchitectures and development of white light emitting phosphors by Ln doping (Ln = Dy3+, Eu3+). CrystEngComm 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ce02611g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ansari AA, Parchur AK, Kumar B, Rai SB. Highly aqueous soluble CaF 2:Ce/Tb nanocrystals: effect of surface functionalization on structural, optical band gap, and photoluminescence properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2016; 27:178. [PMID: 27752975 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-016-5791-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The design of nanostructured materials with highly stable water-dispersion and luminescence efficiency is an important concern in nanotechnology and nanomedicine. In this paper, we described the synthesis and distinct surface modification on the morphological structure and optical (optical absorption, band gap energy, excitation, emission, decay time, etc.) properties of highly crystalline water-dispersible CaF2:Ce/Tb nanocrystals (core-nanocrystals). The epitaxial growth of inert CaF2 and silica shell, respectively, on their surface forming as CaF2:Ce/Tb@CaF2 (core/shell) and CaF2:Ce/Tb@CaF2@SiO2 (core/shell/SiO2) nanoarchitecture. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope image shows that the nanocrystals were in irregular spherical phase, highly crystalline (~20 nm) with narrow size distribution. The core/shell nanocrystals confirm that the surface coating is responsible in the change of symmetrical nanostructure, which was determined from the band gap energy and luminescent properties. It was found that an inert inorganic shell formation effectively enhances the luminescence efficiency and silica shell makes the nanocrystals highly water-dispersible. In addition, Ce3+/Tb3+-co-doped CaF2 nanocrystals show efficient energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+ ion and strong green luminescence of Tb3+ ion at 541 nm(5D4→7F5). Luminescence decay curves of core and core/shell nanocrystals were fitted using mono and biexponential equations, and R 2 regression coefficient criteria were used to discriminate the goodness of the fitted model. The lifetime values for the core/shell nanocrystals are higher than core-nanocrystals. Considering the high stable water-dispersion and intensive luminescence emission in the visible region, these luminescent core/shell nanocrystals could be potential candidates for luminescent bio-imaging, optical bio-probe, displays, staining, and multianalyte optical sensing. A newly designed CaF2:Ce/Tb nanoparticles via metal complex decomposition rout shows high dispersibility in aqueous solvents with enhanced photoluminescence. The epitaxial growth of inert CaF2 shell and further amorphous silica, respectively, enhanced their optical and luminescence properties, which is highly usable for luminescent biolabeling, and optical bioprobe etc.
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- Anees A Ansari
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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Park YI, Kim E, Huang CH, Park KS, Castro CM, Lee H, Weissleder R. Facile Coating Strategy to Functionalize Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biosensing. Bioconjug Chem 2016; 28:33-37. [PMID: 27792877 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6b00524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The use of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) for biosensing requires that they exhibit high colloidal stability under various physiological conditions. Here, we report on a general approach to render hydrophobic NPs into hydrophilic ones that are ready for bioconjugation. The method uses peglyated polymers conjugated with multiple dopamines, which results in multidentate coordination. As proof-of-concept, we applied the coating to stabilize ferrite and lanthanide NPs synthesized by thermal decomposition. Both polymer-coated NPs showed excellent water solubility and were stable at high salt concentrations under physiological conditions. We used these NPs as molecular-sensing agents to detect exosomes and bacterial nucleic acids.
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- Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Zheng W, Zhou S, Xu J, Liu Y, Huang P, Liu Y, Chen X. Ultrasensitive Luminescent In Vitro Detection for Tumor Markers Based on Inorganic Lanthanide Nano-Bioprobes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2016; 3:1600197. [PMID: 27980996 PMCID: PMC5102668 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201600197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Ultrasensitive and accurate detection of tumor markers is of vital importance for the screening or diagnosis of cancers at their early stages and for monitoring cancer relapse after surgical resection. Inorganic lanthanide (Ln3+) nanoparticles (NPs), owing to their superior physicochemical characteristics, are regarded as a new generation of luminescent nano-bioprobes in the field of cancer diagnosis and therapy. In this progress report, a focus is set on our recent efforts on the development of inorganic Ln3+-NPs as efficient luminescent nano-bioprobes for the ultrasensitive in vitro biodetection of tumor markers, with an emphasis on the dissolution-enhanced luminescent bioassay (DELBA), an emerging technique recently developed toward practical medical applications.
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- Wei Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructuresand State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of SciencesFuzhouFujian350002China
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Li Z, Zhang Y, Huang L, Yang Y, Zhao Y, El-Banna G, Han G. Nanoscale "fluorescent stone": Luminescent Calcium Fluoride Nanoparticles as Theranostic Platforms. Theranostics 2016; 6:2380-2393. [PMID: 27877242 PMCID: PMC5118602 DOI: 10.7150/thno.15914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) based luminescent nanoparticles exhibit unique, outstanding luminescent properties, and represent promising candidates as nanoplatforms for theranostic applications. There is an urgent need to facilitate their further development and applications in diagnostics and therapeutics as a novel class of nanotools. Here, in this critical review, we outlined the recent significant progresses made in CaF2-related nanoparticles: Firstly, their physical chemical properties, synthesis chemistry, and nanostructure fabrication are summarized. Secondly, their applications in deep tissue bio-detection, drug delivery, imaging, cell labeling, and therapy are reviewed. The exploration of CaF2-based luminescent nanoparticles as multifunctional nanoscale carriers for imaging-guided therapy is also presented. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in the development of such CaF2-based platform for future development in regard to its theranostic applications.
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- ✉ Corresponding author: Prof. Dr. Gang Han, E-mail:
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Lanthanide complexes are of increasing importance in cancer diagnosis and therapy, owing to the versatile chemical and magnetic properties of the lanthanide-ion 4f electronic configuration. Following the first implementation of gadolinium(III)-based contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging in the 1980s, lanthanide-based small molecules and nanomaterials have been investigated as cytotoxic agents and inhibitors, in photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, drug/gene delivery, biosensing, and bioimaging. As the potential utility of lanthanides in these areas continues to increase, this timely review of current applications will be useful to medicinal chemists and other investigators interested in the latest developments and trends in this emerging field.
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- Ruijie D. Teo
- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, California 91010, USA
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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Kim JE, Choi JH, Colas M, Kim DH, Lee H. Gold-based hybrid nanomaterials for biosensing and molecular diagnostic applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 80:543-559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 01/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zheng X, Zhu X, Lu Y, Zhao J, Feng W, Jia G, Wang F, Li F, Jin D. High-Contrast Visualization of Upconversion Luminescence in Mice Using Time-Gating Approach. Anal Chem 2016; 88:3449-54. [PMID: 26916365 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Optical imaging through the near-infrared (NIR) window provides deep penetration of light up to several centimeters into biological tissues. Capable of emitting 800 nm luminescence under 980 nm illumination, the recently developed upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) suggest a promising optical contrast agent for in vivo bioimaging. However, presently they require high-power lasers to excite when applied to small animals, leading to significant scattering background that limits the detection sensitivity as well as a detrimental thermal effect. In this work, we show that the time-gating approach implementing pulsed illumination from a NIR diode laser and time-delayed imaging synchronized via an optical chopper offers detection sensitivity more than 1 order of magnitude higher than the conventional approach using optical band-pass filters (S/N, 47321/6353 vs 5339/58), when imaging UCNPs injected into Kunming mice. The pulsed laser illumination (70 μs ON in 200 μs period) also reduces the overall thermal accumulation to 35% of that under the continuous-wave mode. Technical details are given on setting up the time-gating unit comprising an optical chopper, a pinhole, and a microscopy eyepiece. Being generally compatible with any camera, this provides a convenient and low cost solution to NIR animal imaging using UCNPs as well as other luminescent probes.
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- Xianlin Zheng
- Advanced Cytometry Laboratories, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University , Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry & Institutes of Biomedical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University , Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Advanced Cytometry Laboratories, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University , Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Advanced Cytometry Laboratories, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University , Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia.,Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing and School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide , Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry & Institutes of Biomedical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University , Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Nanochemistry Research Institute, Department of Chemistry, Curtin University , Perth, Western Australia 6102, Australia.,Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Advanced Cytometry Laboratories, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University , Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia.,Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry & Institutes of Biomedical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University , Shanghai, 200433, PR China
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- Advanced Cytometry Laboratories, ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), Macquarie University , Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia.,Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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