CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 7.2
Zurong Liao,Małgorzata Sójka,Jiyou Zhong,Jakoah Brgoch
Materials emitting near-infrared (NIR) light play a crucial role in the development of phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) for applications ranging from fundamental science like spectroscopic analysis to highly applied uses like night vision and biological imaging. One class of materials that has garnered significant interest for these technical spaces is Cr3+-activated garnets due to their high efficiency and ability to operate at relatively high temperatures. However, their limited emission beyond 800 nm impedes their use as optimal blue LED-pumped NIR-emitting materials. In this study, we present a new garnet-type NIR phosphor, Na2CaZr2Ge3O12:Cr3+, that addresses this challenge─the material exhibits a long-wavelength emission (λem,max = 832 nm) and good thermal quenching resistance while maintaining an excellent internal quantum efficiency (IQE = 98%). These properties are attributed to a crystal environment reconstruction, where a crystal structure distortion is coupled to a weak crystal field, which is uncommon for most rigid garnet-type phosphors. Furthermore, the fabricated NIR pc-LED devices using this material demonstrate superior performance compared with devices employing well-known efficient NIR phosphors operating in this emission range. The light source is subsequently demonstrated in applications spanning night vision, bioimaging, and nondestructive analysis. This study not only provides insights into the luminescence properties of Cr3+-activated garnet materials with desirable performance but also highlights the practical application of NIR-emitting garnet phosphors.
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材料科学
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光子学
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光电技术
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生物医学工程
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2018
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IF 5.158
Jiwen Luo,Weijie Deng,Feng Yang,Zeqi Wu,Mantuo Huang,Mengyuan Gu
A functionalized paper based on gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) conjugated graphene oxide (GO) was developed for near-infrared (NIR) laser triggered photothermal ablation against infectious bacterial pathogens. Firstly, quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan (QCMC) not only acted as reducing agent to synthesize Au NPs, but also functioned as coupling agent to link up Au NPs with GO. Au-QCMC-GO(+) was supposed to synergistically intensify the photothermal effect, which was then mixed with nanocellulose to form a functionalized paper via vacuum filtration. The photothermal efficiency, antibacterial treatment and mechanical property of Au-QCMC-GO(+)/nanocellulose paper were investigated. Excited by NIR laser irradiation, Au-QCMC-GO(+)/nanocellulose paper generated a temperature rise over 80 °C, sufficient for photothermal ablation upon both Gram-positive bacteria ( Bacillus subtilis and Stapylococcus aureus ) and Gram-negative bacteria ( Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ). Additionally, Au-QCMC-GO(+)/nanocellulose paper showed a remarkable enhancement in tensile strength, bursting index and tear index compared to those of pure nanocellulose paper.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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生物医学工程
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光热治疗
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抗菌技术
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 10
·1650-1662
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IF 7.571
Youliang Tian,Dalong Yin,Quan Cheng,Huiping Dang,Changchang Teng,Lifeng Yan
Achieving J-aggregation of a molecule is a fascinating way to construct fluorescent imaging and photothermal therapy agents in the second near-infrared window. Modulation of the balance between intermolecular π–π stacking and steric interactions is an elegant method to acquire J-aggregation dyes. Herein, we succeeded in synthesizing an aza-BODIPY dye with J-aggregation characteristics by introducing steric hindrance (TPA) and a π-bridge (thiophene) in the aza-BODIPY skeleton. In aqueous solutions, supramolecular J-aggregates with a regular lamellar stacking structure could quickly be formed by the dye-templated self-assembly and longer absorption (λmax = 939 nm) and emission (λmax = 1039 nm) bands were observed. After co-assembly of the dye and an amphiphilic polypeptide (POEGMA23–PAsp20), the obtained J-aggregation nanoparticles (J-NPs) with good water solubility and smaller size were more suitable for application in living organisms. In addition, the J-NPs exhibited good stability, considerable photothermal conversion capacity (η = 35.6%), and excellent resistance to pH, H2O2, and photobleaching. In vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that the J-NPs show great NIR-II fluorescence imaging capabilities and anti-tumor effects under 915 nm irradiation (1 W cm−2). This is a rare example of using BODIPY dyes to perform NIR-II fluorescence imaging-guided photothermal therapy under NIR-II irradiation.
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化学
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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纳米技术
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2019
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IF 6.393
Qingyun Li,Zhencao Wang,Meng Zhao,Yanping Hong,Qiwei Jin,Shenyan Yao,Cailin Zheng,Yun-Yun Quan,Xiaoxia Ye,Zu-Sheng Huang
Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) plays a significant role in many pathological and physiological processes in living system. It is of great importance to develop effective fluorescent probes for H 2 S detection with good sensitivity and high selectivity. In this work, we developed a new near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe DBT for H 2 S detection with fluorescence turn-on performance. For probe DBT , triphenylamine combined with BODIPY is used as the fluorophore and 2, 4-dinitrophenylsulfonyl group is acted as the reaction site. The results show that DBT exhibits excellent sensing characters toward H 2 S with rapid response (within 150 s), excellent sensitivity (detection limit of 6.74 nM) and good selectivity. Importantly, this probe is also successfully applied in the fluorescent imaging of endogenous H 2 S in HCT116 cells. The outcomes indicate that the probe DBT is a valuable tool for H 2 S detection in solution and living cells.
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化学
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生物学
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癌症研究
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分子影像
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Acta Biomaterialia
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2021
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IF 8.947
Dongsheng Yu,Yazhou Wang,Jifeng Chen,Shuang Liu,Shaohui Deng,Chengbo Liu,Iain McCulloch,Wan Yue,Du Cheng
Semiconducting polymer (SP) is a promising photothermal agent in the antitumor application, but the co-delivery of the second near-infrared window (NIR-II)-based SPs with chemotherapeutic drug (e.g., doxorubicin (DOX)) remains a challenge. Here, SPs were firstly improved via backbone and alkyl side-chain engineering, and afterward, SPs and pH-sensitive prodrug copolymer self-assembled into a nanoparticle for a photoacoustic (PA)-imaging guided combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy. SP-encapsulated nanoparticles exhibited a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 45% at a relatively low power level of NIR irradiation (0.3 W/cm 2 for 5 min). DOX was rapidly released in response to the acidic lysosomal environment. PA and fluorescence imaging confirmed that the photothermal therapy effectively drove DOX penetration inside tumor tissue, and it resulted in the killing of the surviving tumor cells from hyperthermia. The synergistic effect of SP-based photothermal therapy and DOX-induced chemotherapy was verified in vivo . Overall, the co-delivery of the SP and DOX using pH-sensitive nanoparticles represents a feasible strategy for photothermal therapy with potentially synergistic drug effects. Statement of significance Recent years have yielded great progress in semiconducting polymers (SPs)-based photothermal therapy for anticancer treatment. However, studies about molecular weight and side-chain of SPs on photothermal conversion efficiency are limited, and investigation of controlled codelivery with chemotherapeutic drug is lacking. Here, we improved the SPs performance via backbone and side-chain engineering, and afterward offered a pH-sensitive DOX-conjugated amphiphilic copolymer to encapsulate SPs. SP-encapsulated nanoparticles exhibited high photothermal conversion efficiency at a clinically feasible power level of NIR irradiation. NIR irradiation-generated hyperthermia not only killed tumor cells but also promoted DOX penetration inside the tumor tissue to ablate the tumor cells that survived hyperthermia. The synergistic effect of SP-based photothermal therapy and DOX-induced chemotherapy was verified in vivo .
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癌症治疗
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纳米技术
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药物科学
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2023
·Vol. 52
·期 35
·12526-12533
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IF 4
Di Wu,Yan Li,Yu Liao,Xixiang Pan,Songbin Liu,Wanfang Zou,Jiaqing Peng,Xinyu Ye
Sunlight-like full-spectrum phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) require near-infrared (NIR) emission bands to fill the spectrum gap and consequently propel their widespread applications. Although fluoride NIR phosphors have been increasingly investigated, balancing high quantum efficiency (QE), high thermal stability, and wideband NIR emission to obtain excellent overall performance in a single system is still a challenge for Cr3+-doped fluoride NIR phosphor and is significant for direct utilization. Herein, a high-efficiency and thermally stable broadband NIR emission was realized in a novel LiSrGaF6:Cr3+ fluoride phosphor benefitting from a relatively weak crystal field and electron–phonon coupling effect. Upon blue light excitation, the ultra-broad NIR luminescence ranging from 650 to 1150 nm can be achieved with an FWHM of 149 nm peaking at ∼813 nm. Furthermore, this system possesses a high QE of up to 76.88% and its emission intensity at 423 K still maintains 61.62% of its initial intensity at room temperature. An NIR output power of 42.82 mW and photoelectric conversion efficiency of 14.27% of NIR pc-LED devices have also been presented based on this NIR phosphor, demonstrating its possible application in compact nonvisible light sources. In addition, a highly continuous sunlight-like vis-NIR pc-LED was further constructed by employing a blue chip with commercial cyan (BaSi2O2N2:Eu2+), yellow (Y3Al5O12:Ce3+), red (CaAlSiN3:Eu2+), and this LiSrGaF6:Cr3+ NIR phosphor. The as-obtained pc-LED exhibits an ultra-broad spectrum ranging from 400 nm to 1000 nm, exhibiting a higher color reproduction with a color rendering index (CRI) of 95.1 and luminous efficiency (LE) of 50.22 lm W−1. These results indicate that LiSrGaF6:Cr3+ phosphor can be a promising NIR phosphor candidate for high-quality sunlight-like full-spectrum lighting and infrared night vision technology.
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材料科学
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光学工程
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固态照明
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光电子学
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无机功能材料
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Nanoscale Advances
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2022
·Vol. 4
·期 9
·2224-2232
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IF 5.598
Lingling Cai,Zhan Wang,Bi Lin,Kaikai Liu,Yanxing Wang,Ying Yuan,Xiaofeng Tao,Ruichan Lv
In this research, rare earth nanoparticles coupled with dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and a targeted antibody (RENP-DHA-Cap) for sprayed NIR II imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tongue cancer were designed. Genetic algorithms combined with combinatorial chemistry were proposed and successfully achieved in a single optimized luminescent phosphor with enhanced NIR II and high upconversion luminescence (UCL) under a NIR laser of wavelength 980 nm or/and 808 nm. In particular, T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals can be adjusted with the Gd ion concentration. In combination with the targeted antibody of capmatinib (Cap), precise NIR II imaging for in situ tongue cancer by a simple spray method can be achieved. Most importantly, NIR II imaging and PDT treatment can be realized with RENP-DHA-capmatinib injected intravenously. This orthogonal theranostic mode with precise diagnosis under 808 nm and targeted effective treatment under 980 nm may promote tongue cancer theranostics.
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生物医学工程
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肿瘤学
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纳米医学
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Functional Materials Letters
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2024
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IF 1.2
Guanru Chang,Mingxiang Ji,Zhaopeng Qi,Long Chen,Haitao Zhang,Ye Yuan,Yansu Lan
To integrate pH/NIR dual-responsive drug release mechanisms with multimodal therapies for effective treatment of malignant tumors, hierarchical hydroxyapatite (HAp)/AuNR hybrid microspheres, consisting of a hollow HAp core and an AuNR shell, were facilely synthesized using phytic acid (IP6) as a sustainable template and phosphorus source. Urea served as the pore-forming agent and pH regulator during the synthesis process. The integration of AuNR into multifunctional HAp systems enabled NIR-responsive controllable drug release and photothermal ablation specifically at the tumorigenic site. The aggregation of AuNR within and outside the hybrid microspheres effectively hinders the release of doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) from the hollow HAp microspheres, mitigating the initial burst release and minimizing side effects. The results indicate that the h-HAp/AuNR hybrid exhibited remarkable drug loading efficiency (159.9 μ g ⋅ mg − 1 ), with drug release exhibiting pH-dependent behavior due to the dissolution of HAp in acidic environments. Furthermore, MTT assays and fluorescence imaging demonstrate that DOX-loaded h-HAp/AuNR significantly enhance antitumor efficacy, achieving a cell survival rate of 12.3% at a concentration of 100 μ g ⋅ mL. This integrated system offers a promising approach for combined chemotherapeutic delivery and NIR photothermal therapy.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2021
·Vol. 104
·期 10
·5235-5243
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IF 3.784
Qianqian Song,Zehua Liu,Hangjie Jiang,Zhaohua Luo,Peng Sun,Guoqiang Liu,Yongfu Liu,Haochuan Jiang,Jun Jiang
Phosphor-convert (pc) near-infrared (NIR) LED is the next-generation smart NIR light sources. Thus, NIR phosphors are quickly developed. The K 3 Al 1−x F 6 :xCr 3+ (KAF:Cr 3+ ) NIR phosphor shows broadband emission from 650 to 900 nm under 430 nm and can be used to fabricate NIR LEDs. In this work, KAF:Cr 3+ phosphors were prepared by a hydrothermal method for the first time. Morphologies and NIR properties are tuned by controlling the hydrothermal processes. Different from the cubic KAF:Cr 3+ synthesized by a coprecipitation method, KAF:Cr 3+ synthesized by the hydrothermal method shows the tetragonal phase. The optimized KAF:3%Cr 3+ shows an internal quantum efficiency of about 31.4%. A NIR pc-LED device was fabricated by integrating the KAF:3%Cr 3+ phosphor with a blue LED chip (~450 nm). The output power of NIR light is about 5.5 mW driven at 150 mA.
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材料科学
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光电子学
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无机化学
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2023
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IF 8.4
Leilei Sun,Yao Huang,Chenhui Ji,Craig A. Grimes,Qingyun Cai
Physiological processes and bacterial infection can be effectively monitored using multiplexed imaging in the second near-infrared region (NIR-II). In this study, we design two lanthanide-doped core-shell (cs) nanoparticles , NaYF 4 :Nd,Yb@NaYF 4 (csNd,Yb) with 980 and 1060 nm emission under 808 nm excitation, and NaYF 4 :Yb,Er,Ce@NaYF 4 (csYb,Er,Ce) with 1525 nm emission under 980 nm excitation. The NIR-II emission spectra of the two nanoparticles do not overlap. XRD characterization shows that the nanoparticles have good crystallinity . The nanoparticles are surface modified with vancomycin (Van) and polymyxin B (PMB), which can respectively target Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria for specific imaging and bacteria differentiation. In vitro experiments confirm that csNd,Yb-PMB and csYb,Er,Ce-Van can be used to detect different types of bacteria. In vivo simultaneous multiplexed NIR-II imaging of Gram-positive/negative bacterial infection is demonstrated. The good biocompatibility of the nanoprobes is demonstrated by MTT assay, monitoring the distribution in major organs at different times, and histological analysis .
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Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 14
·期 3
·150
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IF 4.8
Shengnan He,Fang Xie,Wuyue Su,Haibin Luo,Deliang Chen,Jie Cai,Xuechuan Hong
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common heterogeneous skin disease. Currently, effective primary prevention approaches that hamper the occurrence of mild to moderate AD have not been reported. In this work, the quaternized β-chitin dextran (QCOD) hydrogel was adopted as a topical carrier system for topical and transdermal delivery of salidroside for the first time. The cumulative release value of salidroside reached ~82% after 72 h at pH 7.4, while in vitro drug release experiments proved that[email protected]([email protected]) has a good, sustained release effect, and the effect of[email protected]on atopic dermatitis mice was further investigated.[email protected]could promote skin repair or AD by modulating inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6 without skin irritation. The present study also evaluated NIR-II image-guided therapy (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm) of AD using[email protected]The treatment process of AD was monitored in real-time, and the extent of skin lesions and immune factors were correlated with the NIR-II fluorescence signals. These attractive results provide a new perspective for designing NIR-II probes for NIR-II imaging and image-guided therapy with[email protected]Keywords:the quaternized β-chitin/dextran hydrogel;imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II);atopic dermatitis;Rhodiola rosea;treatment
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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IF 6.7
Jie Zhang,Jiasheng Li,Quanxi Zhang,Donggang Guo
Constructing a Z-scheme photocatalytic system offers great advantages for boosting photocatalytic performance due to its effective charge carrier transfer and strong redox capability. Herein, Cu 2 S/CuS nanosheets heterojunction were prepared by a facile one-pot solvothermal method. CuS/Cu 2 S Z-scheme heterojunction realized rapid bacteria-killing under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. The optimized CuS/Cu 2 S (CuS/Cu 2 S-1) achieved 99 % antibacterial efficiency against Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) within 10 min NIR irradiation. Owing to the optimization of CuS/Cu 2 S-1 Z-scheme heterojunction, the efficient interfacial charge separation was realized, thereby resulting in a high yield of reactive oxygen species. Moreover, the heterojunction exhibited locally a higher temperature under NIR irradiation, favorable for eradicating bacteria. In addition, radical scavenging tests and ESR spectra results showed that ⋅O 2 – , ⋅OH and 1 O 2 were main active species responsible for sterilization. Under the synergy of photocatalytic and photothermal effects, the membrane structure of bacteria was severely damaged in CuS/Cu 2 S-1 system. This study not only offers a reliable approach for photothermocatalytic inactivation, but also affords the bases for the development of Z-scheme heterojunction aimed at designing highly efficient photocatalysts.
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