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Metal-Based Aggregation-Induced Emission Theranostic Systems.

Hanchen Shen¹, Changhuo Xu¹, Feiyi Sun¹

¹Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

|November 27, 2021

Summary

Metal-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) offer enhanced multimodal bioimaging and therapeutic effects for theranostics. This review highlights recent progress and design strategies for these promising cancer treatment materials.

Keywords:

Aggregation-induced emission Metal-based system Nanotechnology Photochemistry Theranostics

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Organic Chemistry

Background:

Theranostic systems integrate diagnosis and therapy for improved disease treatment outcomes.
Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) are organic emitters with unique properties in aggregate form.
Metal-based AIE systems show significant potential in theranostics due to enhanced bioimaging and therapeutic capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in metal-based AIE materials for bioimaging and biological theranostics.
To analyze design strategies for developing effective metal-based AIE theranostic agents.
To provide insights for future research in this rapidly growing field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent research on metal-based AIE materials.
Analysis of photophysical properties and biomedical applications of AIEgens.
Synthesis and characterization of novel metal-based AIE systems (as reported in cited literature).

Main Results:

Metal-based AIEgens demonstrate enhanced multimodal bioimaging capabilities.
These systems exhibit significant therapeutic effects, particularly in cancer treatment.
Various rational design strategies have led to promising theranostic activities.

Conclusions:

Metal-based AIE materials are a rapidly advancing frontier in theranostics.
Strategic design is crucial for optimizing bioimaging and therapeutic efficacy.
This field holds great promise for future disease treatment applications.