Table 1.

Aggregation-induced emission luminogens show unique benefits in different gastrointestinal tumors

Tumor type	Advantages of AIEgens
OSCC	Avoids other critical areas in the mouth and precisely targets the tumor site for more efficient imaging, diagnosis and treatment
EC	Currently unavailable
GC	Multiplexed assays for plasma markers of gastric cancer, high-contrast imaging, high-sensitivity detection, and synergistic treatment with PDT and PTT
CRC	AIEgens can clearly display tumor boundaries and tiny lesions to assist in early diagnosis, provide dynamic information through real-time imaging

AIEgens: Aggregation-induced emission luminogens; OSCC: Oral squamous cell carcinoma; GC: Gastric carcinoma; CRC: Colorectal cancer; PDT: Photodynamic therapy; PTT: Photothermal therapy.