Versatile types of inorganic/organic NIR-IIa/IIb fluorophores: from strategic design toward molecular imaging and theranostics

Y Liu, Y Li, S Koo, Y Sun, Y Liu, X Liu, Y Pan… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In vivo imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm), which enables
us to look deeply into living subjects, is producing marvelous opportunities for biomedical …

Recent advances in contrast-enhanced photoacoustic imaging: overcoming the physical and practical challenges

W Choi, B Park, S Choi, D Oh, J Kim, C Kim - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
For decades now, photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has been investigated to realize its potential
as a niche biomedical imaging modality. Despite its highly desirable optical contrast and …

Molecular probes for autofluorescence-free optical imaging

Y Jiang, K Pu - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Optical imaging is an indispensable tool in clinical diagnostics and fundamental biomedical
research. Autofluorescence-free optical imaging, which eliminates real-time optical …

Advanced fluorescence imaging technology in the near-infrared-II window for biomedical applications

C Li, G Chen, Y Zhang, F Wu… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Fluorescence imaging has become a fundamental tool for biomedical applications;
nevertheless, its intravital imaging capacity in the conventional wavelength range (400–950 …

Chemical design of activatable photoacoustic probes for precise biomedical applications

Y Liu, L Teng, B Yin, H Meng, X Yin, S Huan… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photoacoustic (PA) imaging technology, a three-dimensional hybrid imaging modality that
integrates the advantage of optical and acoustic imaging, has great application prospects in …

The chemistry of organic contrast agents in the NIR‐II window

J Mu, M Xiao, Y Shi, X Geng, H Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Optical imaging, especially fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging, is a non‐invasive
imaging approach with high spatial and temporal resolution and high sensitivity, compared …

Self‐sacrificially degradable pseudo‐semiconducting polymer nanoparticles that integrate NIR‐II fluorescence bioimaging, photodynamic immunotherapy, and photo …

D Tang, Y Yu, J Zhang, X Dong, C Liu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconducting polymers (SP) hold great promise for cancer phototherapy due to their
excellent optical properties; however, their clinical application is still hampered by their poor …

De novo design of reversibly PH-switchable NIR-II aggregation-induced emission luminogens for efficient phototheranostics of patient-derived tumor xenografts

P Xiao, W Xie, J Zhang, Q Wu, Z Shen… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Phototheranostics has received sustained attention due to its great potential in
revolutionizing conventional strategies of cancer treatment. However, trapped by the …

Hemicyanine‐based near‐infrared activatable probes for imaging and diagnosis of diseases

Z Zeng, SS Liew, X Wei, K Pu - Angewandte Chemie, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Molecular activatable probes with near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence play a critical role in in
vivo imaging of biomarkers for drug screening and disease diagnosis. With structural …

Near‐infrared‐II molecular dyes for cancer imaging and surgery

S Zhu, R Tian, AL Antaris, X Chen, H Dai - Advanced Materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fluorescence bioimaging affords a vital tool for both researchers and surgeons to
molecularly target a variety of biological tissues and processes. This review focuses on …