Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections

Abstract The accurate diagnosis and treatment of cancer cell lesions need a high standard of detection technology. Fluorescent probes to perform cancer biomarker detection have become a popular research issue. However, fluorescent probes still face enormous challenges of complex design and difficult...

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Main Authors: Yue He, Hongtao Rao, JingJing Wang, Ying Wu, Caiqin Han, Changchun Yan, Hunter Temple, Le Zhang, Wei Chen, Ying Liu
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Cancer Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12645-023-00206-6
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author Yue He
Hongtao Rao
JingJing Wang
Ying Wu
Caiqin Han
Changchun Yan
Hunter Temple
Le Zhang
Wei Chen
Ying Liu
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Hongtao Rao
JingJing Wang
Ying Wu
Caiqin Han
Changchun Yan
Hunter Temple
Le Zhang
Wei Chen
Ying Liu
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description Abstract The accurate diagnosis and treatment of cancer cell lesions need a high standard of detection technology. Fluorescent probes to perform cancer biomarker detection have become a popular research issue. However, fluorescent probes still face enormous challenges of complex design and difficult detection. In this work, we propose a novel composite material UCNP@SiO2 + QDs based on the combination of rare earth upconversion (UCNPs) and perovskite quantum dots (QDs) and design a new fluorescent probe MB-UCNP@SiO2 + QDs with molecular beacon (MB) as the carrier, that can be excited by near-infrared light, emitted in the visible wavelength, specifically identified and highly sensitive. Under the excitation of 980 nm near-infrared light, the UCNPs and QDs in the composite produced the maximum efficiency of energy transfer through fluorescence resonance, and the multi-emission light of UCNPs synergistically excited the re-emission of QDs, and the energy transfer efficiency is 70.6%. By changing the doping ratio of QDs halogen elements in UCNP@SiO2 + QDs, it is possible to modulate the precise luminescence of UCNP@SiO2 + QDs in the entire wavelength range of visible light at different positions. The novel fluorescent probe is obtained using UCNP@SiO2 + QDs and Black Hole Quencher-1 (BHQ1) quenching groups linked to the two respective sides of MB, selecting as the target of detection the myeloma cancer biomarker miRNA-155, a difficult diagnostic and complex developmental type, and have achieved specific recognition and low concentration of miRNA-155 and a detection limit of 73.5 pM. This fluorescent probe design can provide new ideas for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, tumors, and cardiovascular diseases. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj.art-0d581746801b4c62b80f1c06cbd8d1bf2023-05-14T11:08:14ZengBMCCancer Nanotechnology1868-69581868-69662023-05-0114111910.1186/s12645-023-00206-6Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detectionsYue He0Hongtao Rao1JingJing Wang2Ying Wu3Caiqin Han4Changchun Yan5Hunter Temple6Le Zhang7Wei Chen8Ying Liu9Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityDepartment of Physics, The University of Texas at ArlingtonJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityDepartment of Physics, The University of Texas at ArlingtonJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Laser Materials and Devices, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu Normal UniversityAbstract The accurate diagnosis and treatment of cancer cell lesions need a high standard of detection technology. Fluorescent probes to perform cancer biomarker detection have become a popular research issue. However, fluorescent probes still face enormous challenges of complex design and difficult detection. In this work, we propose a novel composite material UCNP@SiO2 + QDs based on the combination of rare earth upconversion (UCNPs) and perovskite quantum dots (QDs) and design a new fluorescent probe MB-UCNP@SiO2 + QDs with molecular beacon (MB) as the carrier, that can be excited by near-infrared light, emitted in the visible wavelength, specifically identified and highly sensitive. Under the excitation of 980 nm near-infrared light, the UCNPs and QDs in the composite produced the maximum efficiency of energy transfer through fluorescence resonance, and the multi-emission light of UCNPs synergistically excited the re-emission of QDs, and the energy transfer efficiency is 70.6%. By changing the doping ratio of QDs halogen elements in UCNP@SiO2 + QDs, it is possible to modulate the precise luminescence of UCNP@SiO2 + QDs in the entire wavelength range of visible light at different positions. The novel fluorescent probe is obtained using UCNP@SiO2 + QDs and Black Hole Quencher-1 (BHQ1) quenching groups linked to the two respective sides of MB, selecting as the target of detection the myeloma cancer biomarker miRNA-155, a difficult diagnostic and complex developmental type, and have achieved specific recognition and low concentration of miRNA-155 and a detection limit of 73.5 pM. This fluorescent probe design can provide new ideas for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, tumors, and cardiovascular diseases. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12645-023-00206-6UpconversionPerovskite quantum dotsFluorescence resonanceMiRNA-155
spellingShingle Yue He
Hongtao Rao
JingJing Wang
Ying Wu
Caiqin Han
Changchun Yan
Hunter Temple
Le Zhang
Wei Chen
Ying Liu
Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
Cancer Nanotechnology
Upconversion
Perovskite quantum dots
Fluorescence resonance
MiRNA-155
title Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
title_full Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
title_fullStr Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
title_full_unstemmed Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
title_short Perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
title_sort perovskite quantum dots modulating upconversion nanomaterials for cancer early detections
topic Upconversion
Perovskite quantum dots
Fluorescence resonance
MiRNA-155
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12645-023-00206-6
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