Fluorescence imaging of pathophysiological microenvironments

Shan Wang, Wen Xiu Ren, Ji Ting Hou, Miae Won, Jusung An, Xiaoyuan Chen, Jian Shu, Jong Seung Kim

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Abstract

Abnormal microenvironments (viscosity, polarity, pH, etc.) have been verified to be closely associated with numerous pathophysiological processes such as inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. As a result, deep insights into these pathophysiological microenvironments are particularly beneficial for clinical diagnosis and treatment. However, the monitoring of pathophysiological microenvironments is unattainable by the traditional clinical diagnostic techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography. Recently, fluorescence imaging has shown tremendous advantages and potential in the tracing of pathophysiological microenvironment variations. In this context, a general discussion is provided on the state-of-the-art progress of fluorescent probes for visualizing pathophysiological microenvironments (viscosity, pH, and polarity), since 2016, as well as the future perspectives in this challenging field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8887-8902
Number of pages16
JournalChemical Society Reviews
Volume50
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Aug 21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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