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Dineshkumar Bharathidasan¹, Chandan Maity²

¹(Organic)Material Science and Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Nanobiotechnology (CNBT), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore Campus, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632014, India.

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Keywords:

Bioimaging Fluorescence Hydrogel Organelle Stimuli-responsive Supramolecular assembly

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Molecular Imaging
Synthetic Biology

Background:

Self-assembly of synthetic molecules into nanostructures is crucial for molecular imaging and biomedical applications.
Controlling nanostructure formation within specific subcellular organelles remains a significant challenge.
Stimuli-responsive in situ generation of molecular precursors can drive supramolecular nanostructure formation for bioimaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the preparation of smart fluorophore-based ordered nanostructures at specific organelles.
To highlight their application in efficient bioimaging and cancer theranostics.
To discuss challenges and future outlook for intercellular self-assembly in theranostics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing smart fluorophores for ordered nanostructure synthesis.
Targeting specific subcellular organelles for nanostructure accumulation.
Employing stimuli-responsive precursors for in situ nanostructure generation.

Main Results:

Demonstrated efficient bioimaging through targeted nanostructure formation.
Explored potential for therapeutic applications in cancer theranostics.
Highlighted the role of fluorescence read-outs for subcellular compartment localization.

Conclusions:

Smart nanostructured materials with fluorescence read-outs in specific subcellular compartments offer significant benefits.
These advancements are crucial for the development of synthetic biology and precision therapeutics.
Intercellular self-assembly presents a promising avenue for future theranostic applications.