Activity-based NIR fluorescent probes based on the versatile hemicyanine scaffold: design strategy, biomedical applications, and outlook

H Li, H Kim, F Xu, J Han, Q Yao, J Wang, K Pu… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The discovery of a near-infrared (NIR, 650–900 nm) fluorescent chromophore hemicyanine
dye with high structural tailorability is of great significance in the field of detection …

Activity‐based NIR enzyme fluorescent probes for the diagnosis of tumors and image‐guided surgery

H Li, D Kim, Q Yao, H Ge, J Chung, J Fan… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Near‐infrared (NIR) activatable fluorescent probes have been considered to be the effective
edge tools for the investigation of cell biology and disease diagnosis because of their …

Cu-MOF chemodynamic nanoplatform via modulating glutathione and H2O2 in tumor microenvironment for amplified cancer therapy

H Tian, M Zhang, G Jin, Y Jiang, Y Luan - Journal of Colloid and Interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) utilizes Fenton catalysts to convert intracellular hydrogen
peroxide (H 2 O 2) into cytotoxic hydroxyl radical (OH∙) for tumor therapy, but endogenous H …

Hypoxia-targeted drug delivery

A Sharma, JF Arambula, S Koo, R Kumar… - Chemical Society …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Hypoxia is a state of low oxygen tension found in numerous solid tumours. It is typically
associated with abnormal vasculature, which results in a reduced supply of oxygen and …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple applications of Alamar Blue as an indicator of metabolic function and cellular health in cell viability bioassays

SN Rampersad - Sensors, 2012 - mdpi.com
Accurate prediction of the adverse effects of test compounds on living systems, detection of
toxic thresholds, and expansion of experimental data sets to include multiple toxicity end …

Molecular pathways: reactive oxygen species homeostasis in cancer cells and implications for cancer therapy

V Nogueira, N Hay - Clinical Cancer Research, 2013 - AACR
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important in regulating normal cellular processes, but
deregulated ROS contribute to the development of various human diseases, including …

Investigation of the Alamar Blue (resazurin) fluorescent dye for the assessment of mammalian cell cytotoxicity

J O'brien, I Wilson, T Orton… - European journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We show here the identity of Alamar Blue as resazurin. The 'resazurin reduction test'has
been used for about 50 years to monitor bacterial and yeast contamination of milk, and also …

Cell viability assessment using the Alamar blue assay: a comparison of 2D and 3D cell culture models

F Bonnier, ME Keating, TP Wrobel, K Majzner… - Toxicology in vitro, 2015 - Elsevier
Comparisons of 2D and 3D cell culture models in literature have indicated differences in
cellular morphology and metabolism, commonly attributed the better representation of in …

Applications and strategies in nanodiagnosis and nanotherapy in lung cancer

C Woodman, G Vundu, A George, CM Wilson - Seminars in cancer biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of death in both men
and women in the world. Lung cancer is heterogeneous in nature and diagnosis is often at …

Fighting drug-resistant lung cancer by induction of NAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1)-mediated ferroptosis

J Yu, B Zhong, L Zhao, Y Hou, N Ai, JJ Lu, W Ge… - Drug Resistance …, 2023 - Elsevier
Drug resistance is a major challenge in cancer treatment. The substrates of NAD (P) H:
quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) show a promising anticancer effect in clinical trials. We …