Silver and gold nanoparticles have found extensive biomedical applications due to their
strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and intriguing plasmonic properties …

Fluorescence imaging is one of the most promising approaches to achieve intraoperative
assessment of the tumor/normal tissue margins during cancer surgery. This is critical to …

Surgical resections of solid tumors guided by visual inspection of tumor margins have been
performed for over a century to treat cancer. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence …

Fluorescence imaging can improve surgical accuracy in ovarian cancer, but a high signal-to-
noise ratio is crucial for tiny metastatic cancers. Meanwhile, intraoperative fluorescent …

Fluorescence, and more in general, photoluminescence (PL), presents important
advantages for imaging with respect to other diagnostic techniques. In particular, detection …

Near-infrared dyes have attracted widespread attention due to their intense absorption and
emission in the near-infrared region. As an important class of heteroatom-containing …

Molecular vaccines comprising antigen peptides and inflammatory cues make up a class of
therapeutics that promote immunity against cancer and pathogenic diseases but often …

Functional fluorophores represent an emerging research field, distinguished by their diverse
applications, especially in sensing and cellular imaging. After the discovery of Quinine …

Background Accurate diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) plays a crucial role in clinical
pathology analysis and ensuring precise surgical margins to prevent recurrence. Methods …

In vivo imaging has enabled impressive advances in biological research, both preclinical
and clinical, and researchers have an arsenal of imaging methods available …