Issue 3, 2021

Recent development of near-infrared photoacoustic probes based on small-molecule organic dye

Abstract

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI), which integrates the higher spatial resolution of optical imaging and the deeper penetration depth of ultrasound imaging, has attracted great attention. Various photoacoustic probes including inorganic and organic agents have been well fabricated in last decades. Among them, small-molecule based agents are most promising candidates for preclinical/clinical applications due to their favorite in vivo features and facile functionalization. In recent years, PAI, in the near-infrared region (NIR, 700–1700 nm) has developed rapidly and has made remarkable achievements in the biomedical field. Compared with the visible light region (400–700 nm), it can significantly reduce light scattering and meanwhile provide deeper tissue penetration. In this review, we discuss the recent developments of near-infrared photoacoustic probes based on small molecule dyes, which focus on their “always on” and “activatable” form in biomedicine. Further, we also suggest current challenges and perspectives.

Graphical abstract: Recent development of near-infrared photoacoustic probes based on small-molecule organic dye

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 дек 2020
Accepted
07 мар 2021
First published
24 мар 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Chem. Biol., 2021,2, 743-758

Recent development of near-infrared photoacoustic probes based on small-molecule organic dye

C. Li, C. Liu, Y. Fan, X. Ma, Y. Zhan, X. Lu and Y. Sun, RSC Chem. Biol., 2021, 2, 743 DOI: 10.1039/D0CB00225A

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