With the development of aggregation-induced emission(AIE)materials,the draw-backs of conventionalfluorescence materials subjected to aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)have been resolved.This has allowed for the improvem...With the development of aggregation-induced emission(AIE)materials,the draw-backs of conventionalfluorescence materials subjected to aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)have been resolved.This has allowed for the improvement of novel AIEfluorescent materials that exhibit enhanced photostability,a higher signal-to-noise ratio,and better imaging quality.Meanwhile,the enhanced phototherapeutic effect of AIE materials has garnered widespread attention in the realm of tumor treatment.The distinct physiological and anatomical characteristics of the urinary system make it suitable for the use of AIE materials.Additionally,AIE-based pho-totherapy provides a superior solution to deal with the weaknesses of conventional treatments for urologic neoplasms.In this review,the scientific advancement on the use of AIE materials in urinary system diseases since the emergence of the AIE con-cept is reviewed in detail.The review highlights the promise of AIE materials for biomarkers detection,fluorescence imaging(FLI)in vivo and in vitro,AIE-based phototherapy,and synergistic therapy from both diagnostic and therapeutic view-points.It isfirmly believed that AIE materials hold immense untapped potential for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic disease,as well as all diseases of the human body.展开更多
基金Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program,Grant/Award Numbers:BE2020655,BE2020654General Program of Jiangsu Health Commission,Grant/Award Number:H2019040Gusu Health Personnel Training Project of Suzhou City,Grant/Award Number:GSWS2019033。
文摘With the development of aggregation-induced emission(AIE)materials,the draw-backs of conventionalfluorescence materials subjected to aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ)have been resolved.This has allowed for the improvement of novel AIEfluorescent materials that exhibit enhanced photostability,a higher signal-to-noise ratio,and better imaging quality.Meanwhile,the enhanced phototherapeutic effect of AIE materials has garnered widespread attention in the realm of tumor treatment.The distinct physiological and anatomical characteristics of the urinary system make it suitable for the use of AIE materials.Additionally,AIE-based pho-totherapy provides a superior solution to deal with the weaknesses of conventional treatments for urologic neoplasms.In this review,the scientific advancement on the use of AIE materials in urinary system diseases since the emergence of the AIE con-cept is reviewed in detail.The review highlights the promise of AIE materials for biomarkers detection,fluorescence imaging(FLI)in vivo and in vitro,AIE-based phototherapy,and synergistic therapy from both diagnostic and therapeutic view-points.It isfirmly believed that AIE materials hold immense untapped potential for the diagnosis and treatment of urologic disease,as well as all diseases of the human body.
