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SO 2 and its derivatives (HSO 3 −, SO 3 2−) play a significant important role in many industries and organisms. Based on coumarin and benzopyranose, a promising NIR ratiometric fluorescent probe BAOA (11-oxo-2,2′,3,3′,6,7,7′,8′-octahydro -1H,1′H,5H,6′H,11H- [10,12′-bipyrano [2,3-f] pyrido [3,2,1-ij] quinolin]-13′-ium perchlorate) was designed and developed to detect HSO 3 − rapidly and sensitively. The sensing mechanism was Michael addition reaction, in which, strongly nucleophilic HSO 3 − attacked carbon-carbon double bonds and BAOA-HSO 3 was formed. A superior linear calibration curve between the fluorescence ratio I 490 /I 722 and concentrations of HSO 3 − was obtained in the range of 1.25–8.75 μmol/L and the LOD was figured out as 63.0 nmol/L. Cell experiments showed that BAOA could not only locate mitochondria, lysosomes, ER and Golgi but also detect exogenous HSO 3 − in living cells. A promising NIR ratiometric fluorescent probe for HSO 3 − was designed, which sensing mechanism was nucleophilic HSO 3 − attacking carbon-carbon double bonds resulting from Michael addition reaction. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As phototheranostic agents, carbon dots (CDs), have recently drawn considerable attention due to their excellent physicochemical properties. However, the complex synthetic route and high-cost of CDs greatly limit their practical application. To address this issue, given their nearly infinite supply from nature, Hypocrella bambusae is used as the precursor for the preparation of CDs in this study. The obtained Hypocrella bambusae CDs (HBCDs) possess good water solubility, broad absorption (350–800 nm), red-light emission (maximum peak at 610 nm), and low biotoxicity. Moreover, HBCDs can highly generate 1 O 2 (0.38) and heat (27.6%) under 635 nm laser irradiation. These excellent properties of HBCDs capacitate them to be utilized for bimodal fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging-guided synergistic photodynamic therapy (PDT)/photothermal therapy (PTT). This work provides a new candidate for tumor treatment with the combination of PDT and PTT, and explores a novel approach for the preparation of CD-based phototheranostic agents with natural biomass as raw carbon sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Benzopyran nitrile dyes cannot be used as qualified photosensitizers due to the low quantum yield of triplet state. The benzopyran derivatives containing selenium instead of oxygen atom based on the heavy atom effect are expected to become potential agents for photodynamic therapy. In this paper, a series of selenium-containing photosensitizers (PS X) were prepared according to this strategy. PS X can effectively produce both singlet oxygen and superoxide anions upon laser irradiation. PS X exhibited the emission wavelength at 500–800 nm and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging in HeLa cells. Excellent biocompatibility and phototoxicity further indicated that PS X could be used as efficient photosensitizers for NIR fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy. Four novel selenium-containing photosensitizers (PS X) have been synthesized through a strategy of introducing Se into the dye core. PS X can serve as effective photosensitizers for NIR fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy. [Display omitted] • Four selenium-containing photosensitizers (PS X) were prepared by introducing Se into the dye core. • PS X can effectively produce both singlet oxygen and superoxide anions upon laser irradiation. • PSx exhibited near-infrared fluorescence imaging and efficient photodynamic therapy in HeLs cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]