Organic NIR-II molecule with long blood half-life for in vivo dynamic vascular imaging

Nat Commun. 2020 Jun 18;11(1):3102. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-16924-z.

Abstract

Real-time monitoring of vessel dysfunction is of great significance in preclinical research. Optical bioimaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window provides advantages including high resolution and fast feedback. However, the reported molecular dyes are hampered by limited blood circulation time (~ 5-60 min) and short absorption and emission wavelength, which impede the accurate long-term monitoring. Here, we report a NIR-II molecule (LZ-1105) with absorption and emission beyond 1000 nm. Thanks to the long blood circulation time (half-life of 3.2 h), the fluorophore is used for continuous real-time monitoring of dynamic vascular processes, including ischemic reperfusion in hindlimbs, thrombolysis in carotid artery and opening and recovery of the blood brain barrier (BBB). LZ-1105 provides an approach for researchers to assess vessel dysfunction due to the long excitation and emission wavelength and long-term blood circulation properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Hindlimb / diagnostic imaging*
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
  • Humans
  • Mice, Nude
  • Reperfusion Injury / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes