{"title":"Honoring the Contributions of Our Editorial Board Members","authors":"Wenxi Lei, Deju Ye and Zijian Guo*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.5c0002610.1021/cbmi.5c00026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.5c00026https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.5c00026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"208 208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.5c00026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaume Ramon Otaegui, Deborah Sultan, Gyu Seong Heo and Yongjian Liu*,
{"title":"Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of the Adaptive Immune System in Cardiovascular Diseases","authors":"Jaume Ramon Otaegui, Deborah Sultan, Gyu Seong Heo and Yongjian Liu*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0011710.1021/cbmi.4c00117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00117https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00117","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death around the globe. In recent years, a crucial role of the immune system has been acknowledged in cardiac disease progression, opening the door for immunomodulatory therapies. To this ongoing change of paradigm, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the immune system has become a remarkable tool to reveal immune cell trafficking and monitor disease progression and treatment response. Currently, PET imaging of the immune system in cardiovascular disease mainly focuses on the innate immune system such as macrophages, while the immune cells of the adaptive immune system including B and T cells are less studied. This can be ascribed to the lack of radiotracers specifically binding to B and T cell biomarkers compatible with PET imaging within the cardiovascular system. In this review, we summarize current knowledge about the role of the adaptive immune system (e.g., B and T cells) in major cardiovascular diseases and introduce key biomarkers for specific targeting of these immune cells and their subpopulations. Finally, we present available radiotracers for these biomarkers and propose a pathway for developing probes or optimizing those already used in other fields (e.g., oncology) to make them compatible with the cardiovascular system.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"209–224 209–224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah R. Yassine, León Zendejas Medina, Egor Katkov, Robert Lacasse and Janine Mauzeroll*,
{"title":"Impact of Droplet Wettability on Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy Performance in Stainless Steels","authors":"Sarah R. Yassine, León Zendejas Medina, Egor Katkov, Robert Lacasse and Janine Mauzeroll*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0010110.1021/cbmi.4c00101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00101https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00101","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Variations in droplet wettability affect localized corrosion during scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) on stainless steel. The droplet dynamics are influenced by stainless-steel microstructural features and surface conditions–such as surface roughness, inclusions, and the addition of an oil layer. As opposed to previous work on aluminum alloys, droplet spreading is promoted by oil immersion, which leads to an increase in the cathodic currents. Rougher surfaces hinder droplet spreading, largely due to the droplet pinning effect, and exhibit higher pitting corrosion incidences compared to smoother surfaces. Moreover, the presence of inclusions intensifies pitting initiation and constrains the landing area (droplet size). We report that while the landing area does not affect the number of metastable pits, small landing areas lead to a high probability of stable pitting.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"232–243 232–243"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00101","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qian Sun, Hang Liu, Ying Yang, Shankun Yao, Zhipeng Liu* and Zijian Guo*,
{"title":"A Self-Immobilizing Photoacoustic Probe for Ratiometric In Vivo Imaging of Cu(II) in Tumors","authors":"Qian Sun, Hang Liu, Ying Yang, Shankun Yao, Zhipeng Liu* and Zijian Guo*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0011510.1021/cbmi.4c00115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00115https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00115","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Cu(II) ions play a critical role in tumor growth and metastasis, making in vivo high-resolution imaging of Cu(II) crucial for understanding its role in tumor pathophysiology. However, designing suitable molecular probes for this purpose remains challenging. Herein, we report the development of a photoacoustic probe for specific in vivo imaging of Cu(II) in tumors. This probe utilizes β-galactoside as a targeting group and incorporates a unique self-immobilization strategy. Upon β-galactosidase-mediated cleavage, the probe generates a reactive quinone methide intermediate that covalently binds to intracellular proteins, enabling selective tumor accumulation. The probe exhibits a ratiometric photoacoustic response to Cu(II) with high selectivity over that of other biological species. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated the efficacy of the probe for Cu(II) imaging in tumors. This research provides valuable insights into the role of Cu(II) in tumorigenesis and may facilitate the development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"260–266 260–266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00115","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bishal Pokhrel, Fatiha Farhana, Li Zuo, Rebecca L. Stratton, Pravin Pokhrel, Mohammad Akter Hossain, Jiahao Ji, Hanbin Mao and Hao Shen*,
{"title":"Fluorogenic Linkage Integration for Nonfluorescent Transformations (FLINT)","authors":"Bishal Pokhrel, Fatiha Farhana, Li Zuo, Rebecca L. Stratton, Pravin Pokhrel, Mohammad Akter Hossain, Jiahao Ji, Hanbin Mao and Hao Shen*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0011410.1021/cbmi.4c00114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00114https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00114","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Since its creation, single-molecule optical imaging has revolutionized the study of catalytic processes, yet its application largely relies on probing fluorogenic reactions. To overcome this limitation, we propose the Fluorogenic Linkage Integration for Nonfluorescent Transformation (FLINT) approach, an imaging method to resolve nonfluorogenic reactions at the single-molecule level. Using glucose oxidation as a model reaction, we coupled this nonfluorogenic reaction with a fluorogenic Amplex Red (AR) → resorufin (RF) transformation to create a cascading reaction. This integration allowed us to monitor single-turnover events and extract key kinetic parameters for glucose oxidation despite their being invisible under the optical microscope. Our ensemble measurements combining cyclic voltammetry and fluorescence spectroscopy confirmed the cascade reaction mechanism and revealed first-order kinetics for both elementary reaction steps. At the single-molecule level, turnover time analysis provided detailed information on the reaction kinetics, distinguishing the relatively fast glucose oxidation from slower AR oxidation. We further confirmed the validity of the FLINT approach by comparing the catalytic performances of 5 nm gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) against that of 18 × 52 nm gold nanorods (AuNRs) and AuNP@DNA coronazymes. Furthermore, FLINT was used to evaluate the chiral selectivity of <span>d</span>- and <span>l</span>-glucose on coronazymes, suggesting the potential application of FLINT in enantioselective reactions. The FLINT approach is a significant advancement in single-molecule imaging as it enables the study of nonfluorogenic reactions with high spatiotemporal resolution.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"253–259 253–259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00114","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Photocleavable Fluorescent Dye Dyad for Diffusion Imaging","authors":"Damian Schöngen, and , Dominik Wöll*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0008410.1021/cbmi.4c00084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00084https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00084","url":null,"abstract":"<p >We report the synthesis and characterization of a photocleavable fluorescent dye dyad. The two constituting dyes show a large spectral overlap and are in close proximity to each other, leading to efficient Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET). Photocleavage of the dyad and the subsequent independent diffusion of both fluorophores qualifies the system to be used for high accuracy diffusion measurements. In contrast to previous work, the dyad reported here can be applied in polar solvents and cleaved by UV-A light. Beneficially, the photolabile linker provides two orthogonal labeling sites for various commercially available fluorescent labels. In this work, we chose the cationic organic dyes ATTO565 and ATTO647N. We outline the synthesis and spectral characterization of the system with UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy as well as fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence quantum yield measurements. Furthermore, we performed proof-of-principle microscopy experiments to demonstrate its capability in polyvinyl acetate films.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 3","pages":"199–207 199–207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00084","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143675804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Photocleavable Fluorescent Dye Dyad for Diffusion Imaging.","authors":"Damian Schöngen, Dominik Wöll","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c00084","DOIUrl":"10.1021/cbmi.4c00084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the synthesis and characterization of a photocleavable fluorescent dye dyad. The two constituting dyes show a large spectral overlap and are in close proximity to each other, leading to efficient Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET). Photocleavage of the dyad and the subsequent independent diffusion of both fluorophores qualifies the system to be used for high accuracy diffusion measurements. In contrast to previous work, the dyad reported here can be applied in polar solvents and cleaved by UV-A light. Beneficially, the photolabile linker provides two orthogonal labeling sites for various commercially available fluorescent labels. In this work, we chose the cationic organic dyes ATTO565 and ATTO647N. We outline the synthesis and spectral characterization of the system with UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy as well as fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence quantum yield measurements. Furthermore, we performed proof-of-principle microscopy experiments to demonstrate its capability in polyvinyl acetate films.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 3","pages":"199-207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937962/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raul Michael, Tallah Modirzadeh, Tahir Bachar Issa and Patrick Jurney*,
{"title":"Label-Free Visualization and Segmentation of Endothelial Cell Mitochondria Using Holotomographic Microscopy and U-Net","authors":"Raul Michael, Tallah Modirzadeh, Tahir Bachar Issa and Patrick Jurney*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0010010.1021/cbmi.4c00100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00100https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00100","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Understanding the physiological processes underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD) requires examination of endothelial cell (EC) mitochondrial networks, because mitochondrial function and adenosine triphosphate production are crucial in EC metabolism, and consequently influence CVD progression. Although current biochemical assays and immunofluorescence microscopy can reveal how mitochondrial function influences cellular metabolism, they cannot achieve live observation and tracking changes in mitochondrial networks through fusion and fission events. Holotomographic microscopy (HTM) has emerged as a promising technique for real-time, label-free visualization of ECs and their organelles, such as mitochondria. This nondestructive, noninterfering live cell imaging method offers unprecedented opportunities to observe mitochondrial network dynamics. However, because existing image processing tools based on immunofluorescence microscopy techniques are incompatible with HTM images, a machine-learning model is required. Here, we developed a model using a U-net learner with a Resnet18 encoder to identify four classes within HTM images: mitochondrial networks, cell borders, ECs, and background. This method accurately identifies mitochondrial structures and positions. With high accuracy and similarity metrics, the output image successfully provides visualization of mitochondrial networks within HTM images of ECs. This approach enables the study of mitochondrial networks and their effects, and holds promise in advancing understanding of CVD mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"225–231 225–231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00100","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sudipta Seth*, Boris Louis, Koki Asano, Toon Van Roy, Maarten B. J. Roeffaers, Elke Debroye, Ivan G. Scheblykin, Martin Vacha* and Johan Hofkens*,
{"title":"Unveiling the Local Fate of Charge Carriers in Halide Perovskite Thin Films via Correlation Clustering Imaging","authors":"Sudipta Seth*, Boris Louis, Koki Asano, Toon Van Roy, Maarten B. J. Roeffaers, Elke Debroye, Ivan G. Scheblykin, Martin Vacha* and Johan Hofkens*, ","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c0011310.1021/cbmi.4c00113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00113https://doi.org/10.1021/cbmi.4c00113","url":null,"abstract":"<p >As the field of metal halide perovskites matures, a range of compositionally different perovskite films has found a place in efficient optoelectronic devices. These films feature variable local structural stability, carrier diffusion, and recombination, while there is still a lack of easy-to-implement generic protocols for high-throughput characterization of these variable properties. Correlation clustering imaging (CLIM) is a recently developed tool that resolves peculiarities of local photophysics by assessing the dynamics of photoluminescence detected by wide-field optical microscopy. We demonstrate the capability of CLIM as a high-throughput characterization tool of perovskite films using MAPbI<sub>3</sub> (MAPI) and triple cation mixed halide (TCMH) perovskites as examples where it resolves the interplay of carrier diffusion, recombination, and defect dynamics. We found significant differences in the appearance of metastable defect states in these two films. Despite a better surface quality and larger grain size, MAPI films showed more pronounced effects of fluctuating defect states than did TCMH films. As CLIM shows a significant difference between materials known to lead to different solar cell efficiencies, it can be considered a tool for quality control of thin films for perovskite optoelectronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 4","pages":"244–252 244–252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/cbmi.4c00113","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in Tracing Techniques: Mapping the Trajectory of Mesenchymal Stem-Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles.","authors":"Jingqi Li, Zhaoyu Wang, Yongchun Wei, Wenshuai Li, Mingzhu He, Jingjing Kang, Jia Xu, Dingbin Liu","doi":"10.1021/cbmi.4c00085","DOIUrl":"10.1021/cbmi.4c00085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mesenchymal stem-cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) are nanoscale lipid bilayer vesicles secreted by mesenchymal stem cells. They inherit the parent cell's attributes, facilitating tissue repair and regeneration, promoting angiogenesis, and modulating the immune response, while offering advantages like reduced immunogenicity, straightforward administration, and enhanced stability for long-term storage. These characteristics elevate MSC-EVs as highly promising in cell-free therapy with notable clinical potential. It is critical to delve into their pharmacokinetics and thoroughly elucidate their intracellular and <i>in vivo</i> trajectories. A detailed summary and evaluation of existing tracing strategies are needed to establish standardized protocols. Here, we have summarized and anticipated the research progress of MSC-EVs in various biomedical imaging techniques, including fluorescence imaging, bioluminescence imaging, nuclear imaging (PET, SPECT), tomographic imaging (CT, MRI), and photoacoustic imaging. The challenges and prospects of MSC-EV tracing strategies, with particular emphasis on clinical translation, have been analyzed, with promising solutions proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":53181,"journal":{"name":"Chemical & Biomedical Imaging","volume":"3 3","pages":"137-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}