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Bringing naturally-occurring saturated fatty acids into biomedical research

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Largely conjugated planar acceptor and rotatable donors to construct AIEgens with large molar extinction coefficients for the detection of metal ions

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Bridging D–A type photosensitizers with the azo group to boost intersystem crossing for efficient photodynamic therapy

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The fast-growing field of photo-driven theranostics based on aggregation-induced emission

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Near-infrared AIEgens with high singlet-oxygen yields for mitochondria-specific imaging and antitumor photodynamic therapy

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Differentiation therapy for murine myelofibrosis model with MLN8237 loaded low-density lipoproteins

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Impact of Fluorescence Based Analytical Techniques in Cancer Management: An Update

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Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens for Cell Death Research

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A near-infrared bioprobe with aggregation-induced emission feature for in vitro photodynamic therapy

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Anion Effect on Charged AIEgens‐Based Aggregates

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Bringing Inherent Charges into Aggregation-Induced Emission Research

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A Self-Immobilizing Photosensitizer with Long-Term Retention for Hypoxia Imaging and Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy

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A Sensitive and Reliable Organic Fluorescent Nanothermometer for Noninvasive Temperature Sensing

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Biochemical Basis of Selective Accumulation and Targeted Delivery of Photosensitizers to Tumor Tissues

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A Ratiometric Organic Fluorescent Nanogel Thermometer for Highly Sensitive Temperature Sensing

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Naphtho[1,8‐ef]isoindole‐7,8,10(9H)‐trione as Novel Theranostic Agents for Photodynamic Therapy and Multi‐Subcellular Organelles Localization

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Triphenylamine-AIEgens photoactive materials for cancer theranostics

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Reconstituting Low‐Density Lipoprotein with NIR‐Absorbing Organic Photothermal Agents for Targeted Killing of Cancer Cells

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Aggregation-induced emission photosensitizer-based photodynamic therapy in cancer: from chemical to clinical

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Diverse interactions between AIEgens and biomolecules/organisms: Advancing from strategic design to precision theranostics

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Recent Advances in Bio‐Compatible Oxygen Singlet Generation and Its Tumor Treatment

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Polarity-Sensitive Fluorescent Probe for Reflecting the Packing Degree of Bacterial Membrane Lipids

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