Publications

2024

[43] Z. Zhang, S. Shi, K. Jin, W. Huang, J. Zhao, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, S. Koo,* W. Tao,* T. Chen,* ‘MoSe2-based magnetic nanosystem for clinical enrichment, retrieval and elimination of circulating tumor cells’ Nano Today, 57, 102330. 2024.

[42] B. Zheng, M. Li, T. Zhang, B. Li, Q. Li, Q. Saiding, W. Chen, M. Guo, S. Koo,* X. Ji,* W. Tao,* ‘Functional modification of gut bacteria for disease diagnosis and treatment’ Med, 5, 863-885, 2024.

[41] J. H. Song, S. Koo,* D. W. Kang,* ‘Ionic liquid-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their composite membranes for enhanced proton transport’ CrystEngComm, 26, 2450-2458, 2024.

[40] S. Koo,† E. J. Lee,† H. Xiong, D. H. Yun, M. M. McDonald, S. I. Park,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Real-Time Live Imaging of Osteoclast Activation via Cathepsin K Activity in Bone Diseases’ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 63, e202318459, 2024. (Front Cover)

[39] B. Deng,† S. Liu,† Y. Wang, B. Ali, N. Kong, S. Koo,* T. Xie,* J. Ouyang,* W. Tao,* ‘Oral Nanomedicine: Challenges and Opportunities’ Adv. Mater., 36, 2306081, 2024.

[38] Y. Shi,† X. Zhen,† Y. Zhang, Y. Li, S. Koo, Q. Saiding, N. Kong,* G. Liu,* W. Chen,* W. Tao,* ‘Chemically Modified Platforms for Better RNA Therapeutics’ Chem. Rev., 124, 929-1033, 2024.

2023

[37] F. Zhang,† Y. Kang,† L. Feng, G. Xi, W. Chen, N. Kong, W. Tao,* T. Luan,* S. Koo,* X. Ji,* ‘Infected wound repair with an ultrasound-enhanced nanozyme hydrogel scaffold’ Mater. Horiz, 10, 5474-5483, 2023.

[36] Q. Saiding,† Z. Zhang,† S. Chen, F. Xiao, Y. Chen, Y. Li, X. Zhen, M.M. Khan, W. Chen, S. Koo,* N. Kong,* W. Tao,* ‘Nano-bio interactions in mRNA nanomedicine: Challenges and opportunities for targeted mRNA delivery’ Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev., 203, 115116, 2023.

[35] S. Koo,* D.W. Kang,* ‘Emerging porous solids and sonochemistry’ CrystEngComm, 25, 5994-6005, 2023.

[34] X. He,† S. Koo,† E. Obeng,† A. Sharma,* J. Shen,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Emerging 2D MXenes for antibacterial applications: Current status, challenges, and prospects’ Coord. Chem. Rev., 492, 215275, 2023.

[33] H. S. Jung,† S. Koo,† M. Won,† S. An, H. Park, J. L. Sessler,* J. Han,* J. S. Kim* ‘Cu(Ⅱ)-BODIPY photosensitizer for CAIX overexpressed cancer stem cell therapy’ Chem. Sci., 14, 1808-1819, 2023.

[32] S. Chen,† X. Huang,† Y. Xue, E. Á-Benedicto, Y. Shi, W. Chen, S. Koo, D.J. Siegwart,* Y. Dong,* W. Tao,* ‘Nanotechnology-based mRNA vaccines’ Nat. Rev. Methods Primers, 3, 63, 2023.

[31] Z. Tang,† X. You,† Y. Xiao,† W. Chen, Y. Li, X. Huang, H. Liu, F. Xiao, C. Liu, S. Koo, N. Kong, W. Tao,* ‘Inhaled mRNA nanoparticles dual-targeting cancer cells and macrophages in the lung for effective transfection’ Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 120, e2304966120, 2023.

[30] Y. Li,† W. Chen,† Y. Kang, X. Zhen, Z. Zhou, C. Liu, S. Chen, X. Huang, H.-J. Liu, S. Koo, N. Kong, X. Ji, T. Xie,* W. Tao,* ‘Nanosensitizer-mediated augmentation of sonodynamic therapy efficacy and antitumor immunity’ Nat. Commun., 14, 6973, 2023.

[29] P. Zhang,† Y. Xiao,† X. Sun,† X. Lin, S. Koo, A.V. Yaremenko, D. Qin, N. Kong, O.C Farokhzad, W. Tao,* ‘Cancer nanomedicine toward clinical translation: Obstacles, opportunities, and future prospects’ Med, 4, 147–167, 2023.

[28] C. Liu, Q. Shi, X. Huang, S. Koo, N. Kong,* W. Tao,* ‘mRNA-based cancer therapeutics’ Nat. Rev. Cancer, 23, 526–543, 2023.

[27] W. Chen, Y. Li, C. Liu, Y. Kang, D. Qin, S. Chen, J. Zhou, H.-J. Liu, B.E. Ferdows, D.N. Patel, X. Huang, S. Koo, N. Kong, X. Ji, Y. Cao, W. Tao,* T. Xie,* ‘In situ Engineering of Tumor-Associated Macrophages via a Nanodrug-Delivering-Drug (β-Elemene@Stanene) Strategy for Enhanced Cancer Chemo-Immunotherapy’ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.. 62, e202308413, 2023.

[26] J. Ouyang, Z. Zhang, B. Deng, J. Liu, L. Wang, H. Liu, S. Koo, S. Chen, Y. Li, A.V. Yaremenko, X. Huang, W. Chen, Y. Lee, W. Tao,* ‘Oral drug delivery platforms for biomedical applications’ Mater. Today, 62, 296-326, 2023

2014-2022

[25] S. Koo,† M.-G. Lee,† A. Sharma, M. Li, X. Zhang, K. Pu,* S.-G. Chi,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Harnessing GLUT1 Targeted Pro-oxidant Ascorbate for Synergistic Phototherapeutics’ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 61, e202110832, 2022.

[24] H. Ye,† S. Koo,† B. Zhu, Y. Ke, R. Sheng, T. Duan, L. Zeng,* J. S. Kim* ‘Real-Time Fluorescence Screening Platform for Meat Freshness’ Anal. Chem., 94, 15423-15432, 2022.

[23] Y. Liu,† Y. Li,† S. Koo,† Y. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Liu, Y. Pan, Z. Zhang, M. Du, S. Lu, X. Qiao, J. Gao, X. Wang, Z. Deng, X. Meng,* Y. Xiao,* J. S. Kim,* X. Hong,* ‘Versatile Types of Inorganic/Organic NIR-IIa/IIb Fluorophores: From Strategic  Design  toward  Molecular  Imaging  and  Theranostics’ Chem. Rev., 122, 209-268, 2022.

[22] Q.-Y. Cao,† L.-X. Huang,† S. Koo,† Y.-B. He, P. Jangili,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Self-assemble nanostructured ensembles for detection of guanosine triphosphate based on receptor structure modulated sensitivity and selectivity’ Sens. Actuators B Chem., 368, 132091, 2022.

[21] L. Zeng, T. Chen, B. Zhu, S. Koo, H. Ye, Y. Tang, W. Lin,* T. James,* J. S. Kim,* ‘A molecular recognition platform for the simultaneous sensing of diverse chemical weapons’ Chem. Sci., 13, 4523-4532, 2022.

[20] S. Koo,† M. Won,† H. Li,† W. Y. Kim, M. Li, C. Yan, A. Sharma, Z. Guo,* W.-H. Zhu,* J. L. Sessler,* J. Y. Lee,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Harnessing α-L-Fucosidase for In Vivo Cellular Senescence Imaging’ Chem. Sci., 12, 10054-10062, 2021.

[19] M. Won,† S. Koo,† H. Li,† J. L. Sessler,* J. Y. Lee,* A. Sharma,* J. S. Kim,* ‘An Ethacrynic Acid-Brominated BODIPY Photosensitizer (EA-BPS) Construct Enhances the Lethality of Reactive Oxygen Species in Hypoxic Tumor-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy’ Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 60, 3196-3204, 2021.

[18] X. Zhang,† S. Koo,† J. H. Kim,† X. Huang,† N. Kong, L. Zhang, J. Zhou, J. Xue,* M. B. Harris,* W. Tao,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Nanoscale Materials-Based Platforms for the Treatment of Bone-Related Diseases’ Matter (Cell Press), 4, 2727-2764, 2021.

[17] J. Shin,† Y. Xu,† S. Koo,† J. H. Lim,† J. Y. Lee,* A. Sharma,* Y. Sun,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Mitochondria-Targeted Nanotheranostic: Harnessing Single Laser Activated Dual Photo-Therapeutic Processing for Hypoxic Tumor Treatment’ Matter (Cell Press), 4, 2508-2521, 2021.

[16] W. Y. Kim,† M. Won,† S. Koo,† X. Zhang, J. S. Kim,* ‘Mitochondrial H2Sn-Mediated Anti-Inflammatory Theranostics’ Nano-Micro Lett., 13, 163, 2021. (Front Cover)

[15] M. Won,† M. Li,† H. S. Kim,† P. Liu,† S. Koo,† S. Son, J. H. Seo,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Visible to Mid IR: A Library of Multispectral Diagnostic Imaging’ Coord. Chem. Rev., 426, 213608, 2021.

[14] J. Hou,† K-K Yu,† K. Sunwoo,† W. Y. Kim, S. Koo, J. Wang, W. X. Ren, S. Wang,* X-Q Yu,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Fluorescent Imaging of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species Associated with Pathophysiological Processes’ Chem (Cell Press), 6, 832-866, 2020.

[13] S. Koo,† K. N. Bobba,† H. S. Park,† M. Y. Cho, M. Won, N. Valusamy, K. S. Hong,* S. Bhuniya,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Molecular Theranostic Agent with Programmed Activation for Hypoxic Tumor’ ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2, 4648-4655, 2019.

[12] A. Podder,† S. Koo,† J. Lee,† S. Mun, S. Khatun, H.-G. Kang,* S. Bhuniya,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Rhodamine Based Fluorescent Probe Validates Substrate and Cellular Hypoxia Specific NADH Expression’ Chem. Commun., 55, 537-540, 2019.

[11] A. Sharma,† J. F. Arambula,† S. Koo,† R. Kumar, H. Singh, J. L. Sessler,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Hypoxia-Targeted Drug Delivery’ Chem. Soc. Rev., 48, 771-813, 2019. (Front Cover)

[10] K. N. Bobba,† A. Binoy,† S. Koo,† D. Nedungadi, A. Podder, A. Sharma,* N. Mishra,* J. S. Kim,* S. Bhuniya,* ‘Direct Readout Protonophore Induced Selective Uncoupling and Dysfunction of Individual Mitochondria within Cancer Cells’ Chem. Commun., 55, 6429-6432, 2019.

[9] A. Sharma,† M-G. Lee,† M. Won, S. Koo, J. F. Arambula, J. L. Sessler,* S-G. Chi,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Targeting Heterogeneous Tumors Using a Multifunctional Molecular Prodrug’ J. Am. Chem. Soc., 141, 15611-15618, 2019. (Front Cover)

[8] D. Cao,† Z. Liu,† P. Verwilst,† S. Koo, P. Jangjili, J. S. Kim,* W. Lin,* ‘Coumarin-Based Small-Molecule Fluorescent Chemosensors’ Chem. Rev., 119, 10403-10519, 2019.

[7] H. Tao,† L. He,† S. Koo,† G. Chen, A. Sharma, Y. Chen, Q.-Y. Cao,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Multifunctional Fluorescent Nanoprobe for Sequential Detections of Hg2+ Ions and Biothiols in Live Cells’ ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 1, 871-878, 2018.

[6] H. S. Jung, J.-H. Lee, K. Kim, S. Koo, P. Verwilst, J. L. Sessler,* C. Kang,* J. S. Kim,* ‘A Mitochondria-Targeted Cryptocyanine-Based Photothermogenic Photosensitizer’ J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 9972-9978, 2017.

[5] H. S. Jung,† J. Han,† H. Shi,† S. Koo, H. Singh, H.-J. Kim, J. L. Sessler,* J. Y. Lee,* J.-H. Kim,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Overcoming the Limits of Hypoxia in Photodynamic Therapy: A Carbonic Anhydrase IX-Targeted Approach’ J. Am. Chem. Soc., 139, 7595-7602, 2017. (Front Cover)

[4] J.-T. Hou,† K.-P. Ko,† H. Shi,† W. X. Ren, P. Verwilst, S. Koo, J. Y. Lee,* S.-G. Chi,* J. S. Kim,* ‘PLK1-Targeted Fluorescent Tumor Imaging with High Signal-to-Background Ratio’ ACS Sens., 2, 1512-1516, 2017.

[3] W. S. Shin, S. K. Park, P. Verwilst, S. Koo, J. H. Lee, S.-G. Chi,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Targeted Combinational Therapy Inducing Mitochondrial Dysfunction’ Chem. Commun., 53, 1281-1284, 2017.

[2] R. Kumar, W. S. Shin, K. Sunwoo, W. Y. Kim, S. Koo, S. Bhuniya,* J. S. Kim,* ‘Small Conjugate-Based Theranostic Agents: An Encouraging Approach for Cancer Therapy’ Chem. Soc. Rev., 44, 6670-6683, 2015.

[1] J. H. Kwak,† Y. He,† B. Yoon, S. Koo, E. J. Kang, B. H. Lee, S.-Y. Han, Y. C. Yoo,* K. B. Lee,* J. S. Kim* ‘Synthesis of Rhodamine-Labelled Dieckol: Its Unique Intracellular Localization and Potent Anti-Inflammatory Activity’ Chem. Commun., 50, 13045-13048, 2014.