Background:Fluorescence bio-imaging in the second near-infrared window(NIR-II FL,1000-1700nm)has great potential in clinical theranostics,which is of great importance providing precise locations of lesions and molecul...Background:Fluorescence bio-imaging in the second near-infrared window(NIR-II FL,1000-1700nm)has great potential in clinical theranostics,which is of great importance providing precise locations of lesions and molecular dynamic actions simultaneously in a single nanoprobe.Methods:T here has been an upsurge of multidisciplinary research focusing on developing functional types of inorganic and organic nanoprobes that can be used for NIR-II FL with the high spatiotemporal resolution,deep tissue penetration,and negligible auto-fluorescence.Results:In this mini-review,we summarize recent progress in inorganic/organic NIR-II FL nanoprobes.We introduce the design and properties of inorganic and organic nanoprobes,in the order of single-walled carbon nanotubes,quantum dots,rare-earth-doped nanoparticles,metal nanoclusters and organic fluorophores,expect to realize precise diagnosis and efficient image-guided therapy.Conclusion:Meanwhile,to elucidate the problems and perspectives,we aim to offer diverse biological applications of inorganic/organic NIR-II FL nanoprobes and accelerate the clinical transformation progress.展开更多
文摘Background:Fluorescence bio-imaging in the second near-infrared window(NIR-II FL,1000-1700nm)has great potential in clinical theranostics,which is of great importance providing precise locations of lesions and molecular dynamic actions simultaneously in a single nanoprobe.Methods:T here has been an upsurge of multidisciplinary research focusing on developing functional types of inorganic and organic nanoprobes that can be used for NIR-II FL with the high spatiotemporal resolution,deep tissue penetration,and negligible auto-fluorescence.Results:In this mini-review,we summarize recent progress in inorganic/organic NIR-II FL nanoprobes.We introduce the design and properties of inorganic and organic nanoprobes,in the order of single-walled carbon nanotubes,quantum dots,rare-earth-doped nanoparticles,metal nanoclusters and organic fluorophores,expect to realize precise diagnosis and efficient image-guided therapy.Conclusion:Meanwhile,to elucidate the problems and perspectives,we aim to offer diverse biological applications of inorganic/organic NIR-II FL nanoprobes and accelerate the clinical transformation progress.
