Scanning Time-domain Optical Mammography: Detection and Characterization of Breast Tumors In Vivo

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 483-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Rinneberg ◽  
Dirk Grosenick ◽  
K. Thomas Moesta ◽  
Jörg Mucke ◽  
Bernd Gebauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Strong Light ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Optical Mammography ◽  
Scanning Time ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Tissue Scattering

Optical mammography is one of several new techniques for breast cancer detection and characterization presently under development for clinical use that provide information other than morphologic, in particular on the biochemical and metabolic state of normal and diseased tissue. In breast tissue, scattering of red to near infrared (NIR) light dominates absorption and NIR light may penetrate several centimeters through the breast. Optical mammography avoids the use of ionizing radiation and offers the power of diffuse optical spectroscopy. However, because of strong light scattering, spatial resolution of optical mammography is generally low. The paper reviews the results of a clinical study on scanning time-domain optical mammography comprising 154 patients carrying a total of 102 carcinomas validated by histology. Ninety two of these tumors were detected in optical mammograms retrospectively and for 87 of the detected tumors optical properties and tissue parameters were derived. In addition developments on instrumentation and data analysis are covered and possible improvements of optical mammography are briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Novel concept of the smart NIR-light–controlled drug release of black phosphorus nanostructure for cancer therapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Qiu ◽  
Dou Wang ◽  
Weiyuan Liang ◽  
Liping Liu ◽  
Yin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Drug Release ◽  
Drug Delivery System ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Black Phosphorus ◽  
Deep Penetration ◽  
Nir Light

A biodegradable drug delivery system (DDS) is one the most promising therapeutic strategies for cancer therapy. Here, we propose a unique concept of light activation of black phosphorus (BP) at hydrogel nanostructures for cancer therapy. A photosensitizer converts light into heat that softens and melts drug-loaded hydrogel-based nanostructures. Drug release rates can be accurately controlled by light intensity, exposure duration, BP concentration, and hydrogel composition. Owing to sufficiently deep penetration of near-infrared (NIR) light through tissues, our BP-based system shows high therapeutic efficacy for treatment of s.c. cancers. Importantly, our drug delivery system is completely harmless and degradable in vivo. Together, our work proposes a unique concept for precision cancer therapy by external light excitation to release cancer drugs. If these findings are successfully translated into the clinic, millions of patients with cancer will benefit from our work.

Tuning the Electrochemical and Photophysical Properties of Osmium-Based Photoredox Catalysts

Synlett ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Bednářová ◽  
Logan R. Beck ◽  
Tomislav Rovis ◽  
Samantha L. Goldschmid ◽  
Katherine Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
Emission Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Redox Potentials ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Osmium Complexes ◽  
Absorption And Emission Spectroscopy

AbstractThe use of low-energy deep-red (DR) and near-infrared (NIR) light to excite chromophores enables catalysis to ensue across barriers such as materials and tissues. Herein, we report the detailed photophysical characterization of a library of OsII polypyridyl photosensitizers that absorb low-energy light. By tuning ligand scaffold and electron density, we access a range of synthetically useful excited state energies and redox potentials.1 Introduction1.1 Scope1.2 Measuring Ground-State Redox Potentials1.3 Measuring Photophysical Properties1.4 Synthesis of Osmium Complexes2 Properties of Osmium Complexes2.1 Redox Potentials of Os(L)2-Type Complexes2.2 Redox Potentials of Os(L)3-Type Complexes2.3 UV/Vis Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy3 Conclusions

scholarly journals Self-Assembled Monolayers of Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles on Glass as Antibacterial Coatings

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Gargioni ◽  
Mykola Borzenkov ◽  
Laura D’Alfonso ◽  
Paola Sperandeo ◽  
Alessandra Polissi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Effect ◽  
Bacterial Adhesion ◽  
Copper Sulfide ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Thermal Action ◽  
Self Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Copper Release ◽  
Assembled Monolayers

We developed an easy and reproducible synthetic method to graft a monolayer of copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuS NP) on glass and exploited their particular antibacterial features. Samples were fully characterized showing a good stability, a neat photo-thermal effect when irradiated in the Near InfraRed (NIR) region (in the so called “biological window”), and the ability to release controlled quantities of copper in water. The desired antibacterial activity is thus based on two different mechanisms: (i) slow and sustained copper release from CuS NP-glass samples, (ii) local temperature increase caused by a photo-thermal effect under NIR laser irradiation of CuS NP–glass samples. This behavior allows promising in vivo applications to be foreseen, ensuring a “static” antibacterial protection tailored to fight bacterial adhesion in the critical timescale of possible infection and biofilm formation. This can be reinforced, when needed, by a photo-thermal action switchable on demand by an NIR light.

H2O2/near-infrared light-responsive nanotheronostics for MRI-guided synergistic chemo/photothermal cancer therapy

Nanomedicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 2189-2207
Author(s):  
Yiming Yu ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Miao Wang ◽  
Zhe Yang ◽  
Leping Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Tumor Model ◽  
Mri Contrast Agent ◽  
Infrared Light ◽  
Antitumor Effects ◽  
Mri Contrast ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Nir Laser

Aim: To develop a H2O2/near-infrared (NIR) laser light-responsive nanoplatform (manganese-doped Prussian blue@polypyrrole [MnPB@PPy]) for synergistic chemo/photothermal cancer theranostics. Materials & methods: Doxorubicin (DOX) was loaded onto the surface of polypyrrole shells. The in vitro and in vivo MRI performance and anticancer effects of these nanoparticles (NPs) were evaluated. Results: The MnPB@PPy NPs could not only generate heat under NIR laser irradiation for cancer photothermal therapy but also act as an excellent MRI contrast agent. The loaded DOX could be triggered to release by both NIR light and H2O2 to enhance synergistic therapeutic efficacy. The antitumor effects were confirmed by in vitro cellular cytotoxicity assays and in vivo treatment in a xenograft tumor model. Conclusion: The designed H2O2/NIR light-responsive MnPB@PPy-DOX NPs hold great potential for future biomedical applications.

scholarly journals MOFs-based nanoagent enables dual mitochondrial damage in synergistic antitumor therapy via oxidative stress and calcium overload

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weier Bao ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Jiaqi Meng ◽  
Siyuan Liu ◽  
Shuang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Calcium Influx ◽  
Calcium Overload ◽  
Tumor Xenograft ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Antitumor Therapy ◽  
Nir Light ◽  
Metal Organic

AbstractTargeting subcellular organelle with multilevel damage has shown great promise for antitumor therapy. Here, we report a core-shell type of nanoagent with iron (III) carboxylate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as shell while upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as core, which enables near-infrared (NIR) light-triggered synergistically reinforced oxidative stress and calcium overload to mitochondria. The folate decoration on MOFs shells enables efficient cellular uptake of nanoagents. Based on the upconversion ability of UCNPs, NIR light mediates Fe3+-to-Fe2+ reduction and simultaneously activates the photoacid generator (pHP) encapsulated in MOFs cavities, which enables release of free Fe2+ and acidification of intracellular microenvironment, respectively. The overexpressed H2O2 in mitochondria, highly reactive Fe2+ and acidic milieu synergistically reinforce Fenton reactions for producing lethal hydroxyl radicals (•OH) while plasma photoacidification inducing calcium influx, leading to mitochondria calcium overload. The dual-mitochondria-damage-based therapeutic potency of the nanoagent has been unequivocally confirmed in cell- and patient-derived tumor xenograft models in vivo.

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