Photosensitizers with aggregation‐induced emission: materials and biomedical applications

F Hu, S Xu, B Liu - Advanced materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy is arising as a noninvasive treatment modality for cancer and other
diseases. One of the key factors to determine the therapeutic function is the efficiency of …

Aggregation-induced emission: together we shine, united we soar!

J Mei, NLC Leung, RTK Kwok, JWY Lam… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Light is of essential importance to the universe and humankind. Light has been, and
continues to be, one of the most fundamental and indispensable elements to life and society …

AIE luminogens for bioimaging and theranostics: from organelles to animals

J Qian, BZ Tang - Chem, 2017 - cell.com
High-quality fluorescence bioimaging requires organic exogenous contrast agents with
biocompatibility, brightness, and photostability. The recently discovered and rapidly …

Aggregation‐induced emission: the whole is more brilliant than the parts

J Mei, Y Hong, JWY Lam, A Qin, Y Tang… - Advanced …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
“United we stand, divided we fall.”–Aesop. Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) refers to a
photophysical phenomenon shown by a group of luminogenic materials that are non …

Nanotechnology-based approaches for effective detection of tumor markers: A comprehensive state-of-the-art review

U Laraib, S Sargazi, A Rahdar, M Khatami… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As well-appreciated biomarkers, tumor markers have been spotlighted as reliable tools for
predicting the behavior of different tumors and helping clinicians ascertain the type of …

Recent developments in the detection of bovine serum albumin

A Jahanban-Esfahlan, A Ostadrahimi… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Albumin is a globular protein which plays a pivotal role in maintaining plasma pressure and
the nutritional balance. Different compounds are transported by binding to albumin in the …

Specific light-up bioprobes based on AIEgen conjugates

J Liang, BZ Tang, B Liu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Driven by the high demand for sensitive and specific tools for optical sensing and imaging,
bioprobes with various working mechanisms and advanced functionalities are flourishing at …

Organic dye assemblies with aggregation‐induced photophysical changes and their bio‐applications

C Ji, L Lai, P Li, Z Wu, W Cheng, M Yin - Aggregate, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Phototheranostics provide a safe, effective, and noninvasive way for the diagnosis and
treatment of contemporary diseases, and organic dyes play a vital role. For example …

Mitochondria‐targeted cancer therapy using a light‐up probe with aggregation‐induced‐emission characteristics

Q Hu, M Gao, G Feng, B Liu - … Chemie International Edition, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Subcellular organelle‐specific reagents for simultaneous tumor targeting, imaging, and
treatment are of enormous interest in cancer therapy. Herein, we present a mitochondria …

Peptide-based biosensors

Q Liu, J Wang, BJ Boyd - Talanta, 2015 - Elsevier
Peptides have been used as components in biological analysis and fabrication of novel
biosensors for a number of reasons, including mature synthesis protocols, diverse structures …