Affiliation:
1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis Institutes of Biomedical Sciences Inner Mongolia University Hohhot 010021 P. R. China
Abstract
AbstractFluorescence imaging‐guided photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted extensive attention due to its potential of real‐time monitoring the lesion locations and visualizing the treatment process with high sensitivity and resolution. Aggregation‐induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) show enhanced fluorescence and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation after cellular uptake, giving them significant advantages in bioimaging and PDT applications. However, most AIEgens are unfavorable for the application in organisms due to their severe hydrophobicity. Anion‐π+ type AIEgens carry intrinsic charges that can effectively alleviate their hydrophobicity and improve their binding capability to cells, which is expected to enhance the bioimaging quality and PDT performance. This concept summarizes the applications of anion‐π+ type AIEgens in fluorescence imaging, fluorescence imaging‐guided photodynamic anticancer and antimicrobial therapy in recent years, hoping to provide some new ideas for the construction of robust photosensitizers. Finally, the current problems and future challenges of anion‐π+ AIEgens are discussed.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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