Facilitation of molecular motion to develop turn-on photoacoustic bioprobe for detecting nitric oxide in encephalitis

Ji Qi, Leyan Feng, Xiaoyan Zhang, Haoke Zhang, Liwen Huang, Yutong Zhou, Zheng Zhao, Xingchen Duan, Fei Xu, Ryan T. K. Kwok, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Dan Ding, Xue Xue () and Ben Zhong Tang ()
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Ji Qi: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Leyan Feng: Nankai University, Haihe Education Park
Xiaoyan Zhang: Nankai University
Haoke Zhang: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Liwen Huang: Nankai University, Haihe Education Park
Yutong Zhou: Nankai University, Haihe Education Park
Zheng Zhao: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xingchen Duan: Nankai University
Fei Xu: Nankai University, Haihe Education Park
Ryan T. K. Kwok: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jacky W. Y. Lam: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dan Ding: Nankai University
Xue Xue: Nankai University, Haihe Education Park
Ben Zhong Tang: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule overexpressed in many diseases, thus the development of NO-activatable probes is of vital significance for monitoring related diseases. However, sensitive photoacoustic (PA) probes for detecting NO-associated complicated diseases (e.g., encephalitis), have yet to be developed. Herein, we report a NO-activated PA probe for in vivo detection of encephalitis by tuning the molecular geometry and energy transformation processes. A strong donor-acceptor structure with increased conjugation can be obtained after NO treatment, along with the active intramolecular motion, significantly boosting “turn-on” near-infrared PA property. The molecular probe exhibits high specificity and sensitivity towards NO over interfering reactive species. The probe is capable of detecting and differentiating encephalitis in different severities with high spatiotemporal resolution. This work will inspire more insights into the development of high-performing activatable PA probes for advanced diagnosis by making full use of intramolecular motion and energy transformation processes.

Date: 2021
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