Abstract
In situ monitoring of tissue regeneration progression is of primary importance to basic medical research and clinical transformation. Despite significant progress in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, few technologies have been established to in situ inspect the regenerative process. Here, we present an integrated second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window in vivo imaging strategy based on 3D-printed bioactive glass scaffolds doped with NIR-II ratiometric lanthanide-dye hybrid nanoprobes, allowing for in situ monitoring of the early inflammation, angiogenesis, and implant degradation during mouse skull repair. The functional bioactive glass scaffolds contribute to more effective bone regeneration because of their excellent angiogenic and osteogenic activities. The reliability of ratiometric fluorescence imaging, coupled with low autofluoresence in the NIR-II window, facilitates the accuracy of in vivo inflammation detection and high-resolution visualization of neovascularization and implant degradation in deep tissue.
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