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  1. Polysaccharides are ubiquitous, generally benign in nature, and compatible with many tissues in biomedical situations, making them appealing candidates or new materials such as therapeutic agents and sensors. Fluorescent labeling can create the ability to sensitively monitor distribution and transport o polysaccharide-based materials, which can or example urther illuminate drug-delivery mechanisms and thereore improve design o delivery systems. Herein, we review uorophore selection and ways o appending polysaccharides, utility o the product uorescent polysaccharides as new smart materials, and their stimulus-responsive nature, with ocus on their biomedical applications as environment-sensitive biosensors, imaging, and as molecular rulers. Further, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages o these methods, and uture prospects or creation and use o these sel-reporting materials. 
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