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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2012
Benzhong Tang, Hong Kong, CN;
Yuning Hong, Hong Kong, CN;
Sijie Chen, Hong Kong, CN;
Ryan Tsz Kin Kwok, Hong Kong, CN;
Benzhong Tang, Hong Kong, CN;
Yuning Hong, Hong Kong, CN;
Sijie Chen, Hong Kong, CN;
Ryan Tsz Kin Kwok, Hong Kong, CN;
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
The presently described subject matter is directed to a water-soluble conjugated polyene compound and the derivatives thereof that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as any water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles, nanoparticles, and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compound and/or the derivatives thereof. Also provided are methods of making and using the compound, derivatives and particles of the presently described subject matter. The presently described water-soluble conjugated polyene compound are useful as bioprobes for the detection of biomacromolecules, in the manufacture of sensors, in monitoring and retarding formation of amyloid protein fibril in vitro and in vivo, and in developing anti-cancer drugs.