Non‐Invasive Diagnosis of Early Colorectal Cancerization via Amplified Sensing of MicroRNA‐21 in NIR‐II Window

F Fuheng Zhai (Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China) B Baofeng Yun (Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China) J Jiang Ming (State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) T Tianyu Yu B Benhao Li (Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy (iCOME)) X Xiao Liu X Xusheng Wang Z Zi‐Han Chen (Department of Chemistry, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Ichem Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China) C Changfeng Song (Department of Oncology Huadong Hospital Fudan University Shanghai 200040 P. R. China) M Mengyao Zhao (Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science) W Wenlin Li Z Zhebin Liu (Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer in Shanghai Department of Breast Surgery Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Department of Oncology Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China) A Aibin Liang J Jiyu Li F Fan Zhang

Abstract

AbstractAccurate, sensitive, and in situ visualization of aberrant expression level of low‐abundant biomolecules is crucial for early colorectal cancer (CRC) detection ahead of tumor morphology change. However, the clinical used colonoscopy and biopsy methods are invasive and lack of sensitivity at early‐stage of cancerization. Here, an amplified sensing strategy is developed in the second near‐infrared long‐wavelength subregion (NIR‐II‐L, 1500–1900 nm) by integrating DNAzyme‐triggered signal amplification technology and lanthanide‐dye hybrid system. In the early‐stage of CRC, the overexpressed biomarker microRNA‐21 initiates the NIR‐II‐L luminescence ratiometric signal amplification of the CRCsensor. The high sensitivity with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.26 pm allows non‐invasive visualization of orthotopic colorectal cancerization via rectal administration, which achieves early and accurate in situ diagnosis at 2 weeks ahead of the in vitro histological results. This innovative approach offers a promising tool for early diagnosis and long‐term monitoring of carcinogenesis progression, with potential applications in other cancer‐related biomarkers.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 18
Published May 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

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Advanced Materials

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ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (15)

F

Fuheng Zhai

Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China

B

Baofeng Yun

Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China

J

Jiang Ming

State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

T

Tianyu Yu

B

Benhao Li

Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy (iCOME)

X

Xiao Liu

X

Xusheng Wang

Z

Zi‐Han Chen

Department of Chemistry, College of Smart Materials and Future Energy, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Ichem Fudan University Shanghai P. R. China

C

Changfeng Song

Department of Oncology Huadong Hospital Fudan University Shanghai 200040 P. R. China

M

Mengyao Zhao

Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and iChem, Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science

W

Wenlin Li

Z

Zhebin Liu

Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer in Shanghai Department of Breast Surgery Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Department of Oncology Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P. R. China

A

Aibin Liang

J

Jiyu Li

F

Fan Zhang