Red Light‐Responsive Upconverting Nanoparticles for Quantitative and Controlled Release of a Coumarin‐Based Prodrug
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DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201474
Abstract: Photolytic reactions allow the optical control of the liberation of biological effectors by photolabile protecting groups. The development of versatile technologies enabling the use of deep‐red or NIR light excitation still represents a challenging issue,… read more here.
Keywords: coumarin based; release; light; drug ... See more keywords
Direct Photolithographic Deposition of Color‐Coded Anti‐Counterfeit Patterns with Titania Encapsulated Upconverting Nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.202000664
Abstract: Creating security labels as anti‐counterfeit measures can require multi‐step methods, clean room processing, and high‐cost equipment. Some labels also have a limited applicability due to the ease of creating a counterfeit. Herein, a photochemical metal‐organic… read more here.
Keywords: photolithographic deposition; upconverting nanoparticles; direct photolithographic; anti counterfeit ... See more keywords
Rapid Synthesis of Sub‐10 nm Hexagonal NaYF4‐Based Upconverting Nanoparticles using Therminol® 66
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DOI: 10.1002/open.201700186
Abstract: Abstract We report a simple one‐pot method for the rapid preparation of sub‐10 nm pure hexagonal (β‐phase) NaYF4‐based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs). Using Therminol® 66 as a co‐solvent, monodisperse UCNPs could be obtained in unusually short reaction times.… read more here.
Keywords: rapid synthesis; synthesis sub; based upconverting; using therminol ... See more keywords
Thermoresponsive Polymeric Nanolenses Magnify the Thermal Sensitivity of Single Upconverting Nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202202452
Abstract: Lanthanide-based upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are trustworthy workhorses in luminescent nanothermometry. The use of UCNPs-based nanothermometers has enabled the determination of the thermal properties of cell membranes and monitoring of in vivo thermal therapies in real… read more here.
Keywords: thermal sensitivity; sensitivity; thermoresponsive polymeric; nanolenses magnify ... See more keywords
Fully Integrated Ultra-thin Intraoperative Micro-imager for Cancer Detection Using Upconverting Nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1007/s11307-022-01710-8
Abstract: Intraoperative detection and removal of microscopic residual disease (MRD) remain critical to the outcome of cancer surgeries. Today’s minimally invasive surgical procedures require miniaturization and surgical integration of highly sensitive imagers to seamlessly integrate into… read more here.
Keywords: intraoperative micro; micro imager; background; imager ... See more keywords
Photo-triggered capsules based on lanthanide-doped upconverting nanoparticles for medical applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.213013
Abstract: Abstract The conversion of low-energy light into high-energy light, also known as upconversion, can be exploited in medicine (i.e. phototherapy, bioimaging), pharmacology (i.e. development of new drugs), consumer goods (i.e. development of new materials for… read more here.
Keywords: medical applications; photo triggered; triggered capsules; photo ... See more keywords
Effectual Labeling of Natural Killer Cells with Upconverting Nanoparticles by Electroporation for In Vivo Tracking and Biodistribution Assessment.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12849
Abstract: Natural killer (NK) cells, which are cytotoxic lymphocytes of the innate immune system and recognize cancer cells via various immune receptors, are promising agents in cell immunotherapy. To utilize NK cells as a therapeutic agent,… read more here.
Keywords: biodistribution; natural killer; tracking biodistribution; upconverting nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Photophysical color tuning for photon upconverting nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09284
Abstract: Generating a single higher-energy photon from several photons with lower energy, or photon upconversion, can have useful applications in renwable energy and biological imaging. However, efficient utilization of sub-bandgap infrared radiation in these optoelectronic devices… read more here.
Keywords: color; photon; energy; color tuning ... See more keywords
Enzyme Prodrug Therapy with Photo-Cross-Linkable Anti-EGFR Affibodies Conjugated to Upconverting Nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c02558
Abstract: In this work, we demonstrate that a photo-cross-linkable conjugate of upconverting nanoparticles and cytosine deaminase can catalyze prodrug conversion specifically at tumor sites in vivo. Non-covalent association of proteins and peptides with cellular surfaces leads… read more here.
Keywords: cytosine deaminase; cross linkable; photo cross; upconverting nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Seeing, Targeting and Delivering with Upconverting Nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b03977
Abstract: Efficient control over drug release is critical to increasing drug efficacy and avoiding side effects. An ideal drug delivery system would deliver drugs in the right amount, at the right location and at the right… read more here.
Keywords: delivery; seeing targeting; drug; targeting delivering ... See more keywords
Visualization of intercellular cargo transfer using upconverting nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01999j
Abstract: Cell-cell communication is important for cellular differentiation, organ function, and immune responses. In intercellular communication, the extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a significant role in delivering the cargo molecules such as genes, proteins, and enzymes, to… read more here.
Keywords: upconverting nanoparticles; cargo transfer; intercellular cargo; using upconverting ... See more keywords