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 …

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence-emitting small organic molecules for cancer imaging and therapy

H Li, Y Kim, H Jung, JY Hyun, I Shin - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores have unique features that endow them with several
advantages over conventional shorter wavelength emitting dyes. As a result, they have been …

Fluorescent dyes based on rhodamine derivatives for bioimaging and therapeutics: recent progress, challenges, and prospects

S Zeng, X Liu, YS Kafuti, H Kim, J Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since their inception, rhodamine dyes have been extensively applied in biotechnology as
fluorescent markers or for the detection of biomolecules owing to their good optical physical …

Recent advances in multifunctional fluorescent probes for viscosity and analytes

X Yang, D Zhang, Y Ye, Y Zhao - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Viscosity has become increasingly important in biological systems, especially as a major
factor in the process of diffusion control. The abnormality of viscosity is closely related to the …

Mitochondria-targeted smart AIEgens: Imaging and therapeutics

H Li, H Kim, C Zhang, S Zeng, Q Chen, L Jia… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are not only the main energy source of the cell but are also involved in the
regulation of important physiology and processes of diseases including cancers. Therefore …

Fluorination enhances NIR‐II emission and photothermal conversion efficiency of phototheranostic agents for imaging‐guided cancer therapy

C Li, G Jiang, J Yu, W Ji, L Liu, P Zhang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phototheranostics with second near‐infrared (NIR‐II) imaging and photothermal effect have
become a burgeoning biotechnology for tumor diagnosis and precise treatment. As …

Colorimetric based on-site sensing strategies for the rapid detection of pesticides in agricultural foods: New horizons, perspectives, and challenges

R Umapathi, S Sonwal, MJ Lee, GM Rani… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural food crop yields have increased enormously due to the implementation of
chemical pesticides; however, their excessive and uncontrolled use has led to food …

An Activity‐Based Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Fluctuations of Peroxynitrite (ONOO) in the Alzheimer's Disease Brain

P Wang, L Yu, J Gong, J Xiong, S Zi… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Peroxynitrite (ONOO−) plays a critical role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). To reveal the
ONOO− influx in AD brains, an activatable activity‐based fluorescence probe Rd‐DPA3 was …

Recent advances in small-molecule fluorescent probes for studying ferroptosis

YL Qi, HR Wang, LL Chen, YT Duan… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic form of programmed cell death driven by
excessive lipid peroxidation (LPO). Mounting evidence suggests that the unique modality of …

Activatable molecular probes for fluorescence-guided surgery, endoscopy and tissue biopsy

Y Zhang, G Zhang, Z Zeng, K Pu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The real-time, dynamic optical visualization of lesions and margins ensures not only
complete resection of the malignant tissues but also better preservation of the vital …