Abstract
Accurate detection of biomarkers is essential for disease diagnosis. Although the highly sensitive fluorescence probes are feasible for the above goal, it is typically interfered by the auto-fluorescence and light scattering of the biological samples. Photochemical afterglow system (consisting of photosensitizer, afterglow substrate and emitter) based on cascade photochemical reactions exhibits long-lived luminescence (seconds to hours), thus avoiding background interference. With the assistance of polymers, such as polystyrene microspheres, the photochemical afterglow systems have been transformed into homogeneous and water-soluble nanoparticles, and used for in-vitro biomarker analysis. Here, we summarized the principle, preparation and applications of these afterglow nanoparticles, and evaluated their performance in clinical sample testing by comparing with other nanoparticle-based methods. Finally, several problems and possible solutions of afterglow nanoparticle-based methods in biomarker determination were also mentioned.
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Zheng, T., Wang, Y., Li, X. et al. Afterglow Nanoprobes for In-vitro Background-free Biomarker Analysis. Chem. Res. Chin. Univ. 40, 213–224 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40242-024-3280-9
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