Targeted Functional Probe: Current Research Trends and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 3186
Special Issue Editors
Interests: targeted functional probe; luminescent materials; tumor theranostics; peptide chemistry; analyte-responsive imaging; targeted therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Targeted functional probes have been deemed as essential for accurate diagnostic imaging. These probes can be conjugated with different types of ligands, for example organic molecules, peptides, and proteins, to target specific biological sites. During the last few decades, many targeted probes based on small molecules, polymers, and nanomaterials have been synthesized to detect different types of analytes with outstanding performance.
The development of targeted functional probes is promising for the study of diseases. They can selectively visualize tumor cells and invisible organelles. With the use of different real-time imaging techniques, such as fluorescence imaging (FI), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI), scientists can directly measure the signals provided by the probe to explore the location and function of different targets, and even monitor the changes in the condition and disorder of the target.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect the latest advances in the design and development of targeted functional probes. We welcome all original research works, including research articles, communications, and reviews on new targeting strategies or sensing mechanisms, the design of multi-functional targeted probes, and the widespread application of targeted functional probes.
Dr. Lijun Jiang
Dr. Yunhui Peng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- new design strategies
- new sensing mechanisms
- computer-aided design
- selective targeting among multiple analytes
- multi-functionality
- targeted imaging/therapy against cancer
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