Issue 13, 2024

A bimodal time-gated luminescence–magnetic resonance imaging nanoprobe based on a europium(iii) complex anchored on BSA-coated MnO2 nanosheets for highly selective detection of H2O2

Abstract

A novel nanocomposite, [Eu(BTD)3(DPBT)]–BSA@MnO2, is reported to serve as an effective nanoprobe for bimodal time-gated luminescence (TGL) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of H2O2in vitro and in vivo. The nanoprobe was fabricated by immobilizing visible-light-excitable Eu3+ complexes in bovine serum albumin (BSA)-coated lamellar MnO2 nanosheets. The TGL of the Eu3+ complex was effectively quenched by the MnO2 nanosheets. Upon exposure to H2O2, the MnO2 nanosheets underwent reduction to Mn2+, which simultaneously triggered rapid, selective and sensitive “turn-on” responses toward H2O2 in both TGL and MR detection modes. The presence of a protective “corona” formed by BSA enables the nanoprobe to withstand high concentrations of glutathione (GSH), a strong reducing agent of MnO2 nanosheets. This capability allows the nanoprobe to be utilized for detecting H2O2 in living biosamples. The combined utilization of TGL and MR detection modes enables the nanoprobe to image H2O2 across a wide range of resolutions, from the subcellular level to the whole body, without any depth limitations. The results obtained from these modes can be cross-validated, enhancing the accuracy of the detection. The capability of the nanoprobe was validated by TGL imaging of endogenous and exogenous H2O2 in live HeLa cells, as well as bimodal TGL–MR imaging of H2O2 in tumor-bearing mice. The research achievements suggest that the integration of luminescent lanthanide complexes with protein-coated MnO2 nanosheets offers a promising bimodal TGL–MR sensing platform for H2O2in vitro and in vivo.

Graphical abstract: A bimodal time-gated luminescence–magnetic resonance imaging nanoprobe based on a europium(iii) complex anchored on BSA-coated MnO2 nanosheets for highly selective detection of H2O2

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 mar. 2024
Accepted
03 may. 2024
First published
09 may. 2024

Analyst, 2024,149, 3547-3554

A bimodal time-gated luminescence–magnetic resonance imaging nanoprobe based on a europium(III) complex anchored on BSA-coated MnO2 nanosheets for highly selective detection of H2O2

B. Song, Z. Wang, H. Yan, X. Zhang, Q. Liu, J. Luo and J. Yuan, Analyst, 2024, 149, 3547 DOI: 10.1039/D4AN00419A

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