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Review
. 2021 Mar;13(2):e1672.
doi: 10.1002/wnan.1672. Epub 2020 Oct 18.

Recent advances in applications of nanoparticles in SERS in vivo imaging

Zhen Du  1 , Yuchen Qi  2 , Jian He  2 , Danni Zhong  2 , Min Zhou  1   2
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Review

Recent advances in applications of nanoparticles in SERS in vivo imaging

Zhen Du et al. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique has been regarded as one of the most important research methods in the field of single-molecule science. Since the previous decade, the application of nanoparticles for in vivo SERS imaging becomes the focus of research. To enhance the performance of SERS imaging, researchers have developed several SERS nanotags such as gold nanostars, copper-based nanomaterials, semiconducting quantum dots, and so on. The development of Raman equipment is also necessary owing to the current limitations. This review describes the recent advances of SERS nanoparticles and their applications for in vivo imaging in detail. Specific examples highlighting the in vivo cancer imaging and treatment application of SERS nanoparticles. A perspective on the challenges and opportunities of nanoparticles in SERS in vivo imaging is also provided. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > in vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.

Keywords: Raman imaging; SERS; in vivo; nanomedicine; nanoparticles.

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