An environmentally sensitive zinc-selective two-photon NIR fluorescent turn-on probe and zinc sensing in stroke

A two-photon near infrared(NIR)fluorescence turn-on sensor with high selectivity and sensitivity for Zn^(2+)detection has been developed.This sensor exhibits a large Stokes'shift(-300 nm)and can be excited from 900 to 1000 nm,with an emission wavelength of-785 nm,making it ideal for imaging in biological tissues.The sensor's high selectivity for Zn^(2+)over other structurally similar cations,such as Cd^(2+),makes it a promising tool for monitoring zinc ion levels in biological systems.Given the high concentration of zinc in thrombi,this sensor could provide a useful tool for in vivo thrombus imaging.

Novel radioligands for imaging sigma-1 receptor in brain using positron emission tomography(PET)

The sigma-1 receptor(σ1R)is a unique intracellular protein.σ1R plays a major role in various pathological conditions in the central nervous system(CNS),implicated in several neuropsychiatric disorders.Imaging ofσ1R in the brain using positron emission tomography(PET)could serve as a noninvasively tool for enhancing the understanding of the disease’s pathophysiology.Moreover,σ1R PET tracers can be used for target validation and quantification in diagnosis.Herein,we describe the radiosynthesis,in vivo PET/CT imaging of novelσ1R11C-labeled radioligands based on 6-hydroxypyridazinone,[11C]HCC0923 and[11C]HCC0929.Two radioligands have high affinities toσ1R,with good selectivity.In mice PET/CT imaging,both radioligands showed appropriate kinetics and distributions.Additionally,the specific interactions of two radioligands were reduced by compounds 13 and 15(self-blocking).Ofthe two,[11C]HCC0929 was further investigated in positive ligands blocking studies,using classicσ1R agonist SA 4503 andσ1R antagonist PD 144418.Bothσ1R ligands could extensively decreased the uptake of[11C]HCC0929 in mice brain.Besides,the biodistribution of major brain regions and organs of mice were determined in vivo.These studies demonstrated that two radioligands,especially[11C]HCC0929,possessed ideal imaging properties and might be valuable tools for non-invasive quantification ofσ1R in brain.

3D cell-printing of gradient multi-tissue interfaces for rotator cuff regeneration

Owing to the prevalence of rotator cuff(RC)injuries and suboptimal healing outcome,rapid and functional regeneration of the tendon-bone interface(TBI)after RC repair continues to be a major clinical challenge.Given the essential role of the RC in shoulder movement,the engineering of biomimetic multi-tissue constructs presents an opportunity for complex TBI reconstruction after RC repair.Here,we propose a gradient cell-laden multi-tissue construct combined with compositional gradient TBI-specific bioinks via 3D cell-printing technology.In vitro studies demonstrated the capability of a gradient scaffold system in zone-specific inducibility and multi-tissue formation mimicking TBI.The regenerative performance of the gradient scaffold on RC regeneration was determined using a rat RC repair model.In particular,we adopted nondestructive,consecutive,and tissue-targeted near-infrared fluorescence imaging to visualize the direct anatomical change and the intricate RC regeneration progression in real time in vivo.Furthermore,the 3D cell-printed implant promotes effective restoration of shoulder locomotion function and accelerates TBI healing in vivo.In summary,this study identifies the therapeutic contribution of cell-printed constructs towards functional RC regeneration,demonstrating the translational potential of biomimetic gradient constructs for the clinical repair of multi-tissue interfaces.

HFIP-promoted catalyst-free cascade reactions for the synthesis of biologically relevant 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones from indoles and isatins

The first HFIP-promoted catalyst-free cascade reactions for the synthesis of biologically relevant 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones(27 examples,up to 98% yield) from readily available indoles and isatin derivatives are described.This protocol shows well tolerance of different functional groups and features mild reaction conditions such as short reaction time(~1 h),no usage of catalyst,easy operation and product isolation.Of particular intere st is the formation of two C-C bonds and one all-carbon quaternary center.This protocol could serve as an alternative strategy to synthesize biologically important 3,3-di(indolyl)indolin-2-ones for biological testing.

Assessment of Transcatheter or Surgical Closure of Atrial Septal Defect using Interpretable Deep Keypoint Stadiometry

Automated echocardiogram interpretation with artificial intelligence(Al)has the potential to facilitate the serial diagnosis of heart defects by primary clinician.However,the fully automated and interpretable analysis pipeline for suggesting a treatment plan is largely underexplored.

Enzyme-amplified SERS immunoassay with Ag-Au bimetallic SERS hot spots

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS)enables rapid detection of single molecules with high specificity.However,quantitative and sensitive SERS analysis has been a challenge due to the lack of reliable SERS-active materials.In this study,we developed a quantitative SERS-based immunoassay using enzyme-guided Ag growth on Raman labeling compound(RLC)-immobilized gold nanoparticle(Au NP)-assembled silica NPs(SiO2@Au-RLC@Ag).The enzyme amplified Ag+reduction as well as Ag growth on the RLC-immobilized Au NP-assembled silica NPs(SiO2@Au-RLC),which resulted in a significant increase in SERS signal.In the presence of target antigens such as immunoglobulinG(IgG)or prostate-specific antigen(PSA),Ab1-Antigen-Ab2 immune complex with alkaline phosphatase triggered an enzyme-catalyzed reaction to convert 2-phospho-L-ascorbic acid(2-phospho-L-AA)to ascorbic acid(AA).As produced AA reduced Ag+to Ag,forming an Ag hot spot on the surface of SiO2@Au-RLC,which enhanced the SERS signal of SiO2@Au-RLC@Ag in a solution with a target antigen concentration.The plasmonic immunoassay for IgG detection showed a high linearity of SERS intensity in the range of 0.6 to 9.0 ng/mL with a detection limit(LOD)of 0.09 ng/mL,while an LOD of 0.006 ng/mL was obtained for PSA.The results indicate that the sensitivity of our novel SERS-based immunoassay is higher than that of conventional enzyme-based colorimetric immunoassays.

Erratum to: Enzyme-amplified SERS immunoassay with Ag-Au bimetallic SERS hot spots

Erratum to Nano Research 2020,13(12):3338-3346 htts://doi.org/00.1007/s12274-020-3014-3 One author name and corresponding affiliation of the original version of this article were unfortunately mislabeled.