FRET‐Based Mitochondria‐Targetable Dual‐Excitation Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Monitoring Hydrogen Sulfide in Living Cells

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is connected with various physiological and pathological functions. However, understanding the important functions of H₂S remains challenging, in part because of the lack of tools for detecting endogenous H₂S. Herein, compounds Ratio‐H₂S 1/2 are the first FRET‐based mitochondrial‐targetable dual‐excitation ratiometric fluorescent probes for H₂S on the basis of H₂S‐promoted thiolysis of dinitrophenyl ether. With the enhancement of H₂S concentration, the excitation peak at λ≈402 nm of the phenolate form of the hydroxycoumarin unit drastically increases, whereas the excitation band centered at λ≈570 nm from rhodamine stays constant and can serve as a reference signal. Thus, the ratios of fluorescence intensities at λ=402 and 570 nm (I₄₀₂/I₅₇₀) exhibit a drastic change from 0.048 in the absence of H₂S to 0.36 in the presence of 180 μM H₂S; this is a 7.5‐fold variation in the excitation ratios. The favorable properties of the probe include the donor and acceptor excitation bands, which exhibit large excitation separations (up to 168 nm separation) and comparable excitation intensities, high sensitivity and selectivity, and function well at physiological pH. In addition, it is demonstrated that the probe can localize in the mitochondria and determine H₂S in living cells. It is expected that this strategy will lead to the development of a wide range of mitochondria‐targetable dual‐excitation ratiometric probes for other analytes with outstanding spectral features, including large separations between the excitation wavelengths and comparable excitation intensities.     

Dual Mechanism of an Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT)–FRET‐Based Fluorescent Probe for the Selective Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide

A dual‐mechanism intramolecular charge transfer (ICT)–FRET fluorescent probe for the selective detection of H₂O₂ in living cells has been designed and synthesized. This probe used a coumarin–naphthalimide hybrid as the FRET platform and a boronate moiety as the recognition group. Upon the addition of H₂O₂, the probe exhibited a redshifted (73 nm) fluorescence emission, and the ratio of fluorescence intensities at λ =558 and 485 nm (F ₅₅₈/F ₄₈₅) shifted notably (up to 100‐fold). Moreover, there was a good linearity (R ²=0.9911) between the ratio and concentration of H₂O₂ in the range of 0 to 60 μm , with a limit of detection of 0.28 μm (signal to noise ratio (S/N)=3). This probe could also detect enzymatically generated H₂O₂. Importantly, it could be used to visualize endogenous H₂O₂ produced by stimulation from epidermal growth factor.     

A Highly Selective Colorimetric and Fluorescent Probe for Cu2+ and Hg2+ Ions Based on a Distyryl BODIPY with Two Bis(1,2,3‐triazole)amino Receptors

A new distyryl boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) with two bis(1,2,3‐triazole)amino substituents has been prepared by typical Knoevenagel condensation followed by click reaction. The compound selectively binds to Cu²⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions in CH₃CN/H₂O (1:1 v/v) to give remarkably blueshifted electronic absorption and fluorescence bands as a result of inhibition of the intramolecular charge‐transfer process upon binding to these metal ions. The color changes can be easily seen by the naked eye. The binding stoichiometry between this probe and Cu²⁺ ions has been determined to be 1:2 by a Job plot of the fluorescence data with a binding constant of ((6.2±0.6)×10⁹) M ^?2. The corresponding value for Hg²⁺ ions is about sixfold smaller.     

A 3,7‐Dihydroxyphenoxazine‐based Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Intracellular Hydrogen Peroxide

A novel N‐borylbenzyloxycarbonyl‐3,7‐dihydroxyphenoxazine fluorescent probe (NBCD) for detecting H₂O₂ in living cells is described. The probe could achieve high selectivity for detecting H₂O₂ over other biological reactive oxygen species (ROS). In addition, upon addition of H₂O₂, NBCD exhibited color change from colorless to pink, which makes it a “naked‐eye” probe for H₂O₂ detection. NBCD could not only be used to detect enzymatically generated H₂O₂ but also to detect H₂O₂ in living systems by using fluorescence spectroscopy, with a detection limit of 2 μm . Importantly, NBCD enabled the visualization of epidermal growth factor (EGF)‐stimulated H₂O₂ generation inside the cells.     

A Fluorescent and Colorimetric Probe Based on Isatin-appended Rhodamine for the Detection of Hg2+

A new fluorescent probe for the detection of Hg²⁺ was designed and synthesized via attaching N-methylisatin to rhodamine B hydrazide through an imine linkage. In an ethanol-Tris buffer medium, the addition of Hg²⁺ caused a strong orange fluorescence and a visual color change from colorless to pink. Other coexisting metal ions did not interfere with the detection of Hg²⁺. The research on the detection of Hg²⁺ in natural water suggested the possibility of practical applications in environment monitoring. Based on ESI-MS analysis, the Hg²⁺-sensing mechanism was proposed.     

Dual‐Reactable Fluorescent Probes for Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Biological H2S

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is an important endogenous signaling molecule with a variety of biological functions. Development of fluorescent probes for highly selective and sensitive detection of H₂S is necessary. We show here that dual‐reactable fluorescent H₂S probes could react with higher selectivity than single‐reactable probes. One of the dual‐reactable probes gives more than 4000‐fold turn‐on response when reacting with H₂S, the largest response among fluorescent H₂S probes reported thus far. In addition, the probe could be used for high‐throughput enzymatic assays and for the detection of Cys‐induced H₂S in cells and in zebrafish. These dual‐reactable probes hold potential for highly selective and sensitive detection of H₂S in biological systems.     

Determination of Trace Levels of Cu(II) or Hg(II) in Water Samples by a Thiourea-based Fluorescent Probe

A fluorescent dye, 9-anthraldehyde-thiosemicarbazone (AnthT), used for the determination of Cu(II) or Hg(II) in aqueous solutions, is described. The fluorescence intensity of the probe decreased with increasing concentration of Cu(II) or Hg(II), and was proportional to a certain concentration of Cu(II) or Hg(II). The prepared sensing system presented satisfactory sensitivity and low detection limits. The developed method was successfully employed for preliminary application in natural water and domestic sewage.     

高选择性检测Hg2+的喹啉酮衍生物荧光探针的合成及应用

设计合成了一种以喹啉酮为荧光团,具有新型结构的荧光探针（E）-N-（4-甲基-2-氧代-1,2-二氢喹啉-7-基）-3-（3-苯基-[1,2,4]三唑[3,4-b][1,3,4]噻二唑-6-基）丙烯酰胺（MNT）.研究结果表明,MNT可通过不饱和酰胺键异构化后与Hg²⁺配位,从而产生显著的荧光猝灭.1,2,4-三唑[3,4-b]-1,3,4-噻二唑缺电子的特征有助于提高猝灭效果的同时,能提供与Hg²⁺配位的杂原子.MNT探针对Hg²⁺具有高选择性、较高的量子产率和较强的抗干扰性,检测限为6.35×10^-8 mol/L,响应时间25 s.进一步研究发现,MNT在pH=4~13范围内均能特异性检测Hg²⁺.基于核磁滴定实验结果推测了该探针荧光检测Hg²⁺的机理,并由Job’s曲线确定了MNT与Hg²⁺之间的配位比为2：1.MNT在实际水样中的应用结果表明其可作为检测Hg²⁺的荧光探针.     

A Turn‐On Fluorescent Probe for Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Palladium

A novel turn‐on fluorescent probe for the detection of palladium has been designed. The probe can selectively and sensitively detect palladium in solution, and the limit of detection was calculated to be 11.4 nmol·L^?1. Furthermore, the probe was successfully used for fluorescence imaging of palladium in living cells.     

喹啉酮-香豆素类Hg2+比色荧光探针的合成及应用

设计合成了新型喹啉酮-香豆素类比色荧光探针7-二乙氨基-3-[3-(7-二乙氨基)香豆素基-3-氧代丙烯基]喹啉-2-酮(QCO), 用于检测水溶液中的Hg²⁺. 探针QCO对Hg²⁺表现出高选择性和强抗干扰性. 此外, Hg²⁺引起探针QCO溶液的颜色变化明显, 可裸眼识别. 比色法中, 吸收值比(A₅₀₀/A₃₈₀)与Hg²⁺浓度呈良好的线性关系, 其检出限为2.62×10^-8 mol/L. 荧光法中, 探针QCO对Hg²⁺的检出限为5.42×10^-8 mol/L. 经等摩尔变化( Job’s Plot)法、 质谱及红外光谱验证, 探针QCO与Hg²⁺形成络合比为1∶1(摩尔比)的络合物. 硅胶板实验和加标回收率实验结果表明, 探针QCO可用于检测实际水样中的Hg²⁺.     

选择性检测谷胱甘肽的荧光探针

本文设计合成了一种基于BODIPY衍生物选择性检测谷胱甘肽的比率式荧光探针1。荧光探针1中BODIPY的3位连有苯乙炔基团,5位连有咪唑盐离去基团,利用其与谷胱甘肽和半胱氨酸反应机理的不同实现了对谷胱甘肽的选择性检测。紫外可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱实验结果表明探针分子1与谷胱甘肽反应后的光谱发生明显红移,可以实现对谷胱甘肽的比率式检测。探针分子1对谷胱甘肽有极高的选择性,不受其它氨基酸尤其是半胱氨酸的干扰。荧光滴定实验表明探针分子1可实现对谷胱甘肽的定量检测,检测限为3.3×10-8 mol/L。探针分子成功地应用于活体细胞中检测谷胱甘肽。     

A Novel Salicylaldehyde Schiff-base Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Cu2+Ion

A novel Schiff-base fluorescent probe 6,6’-((1E,1’E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azaneylylidene))bis-(methaneylylidene))bis(3-(diethylamino)phenol)(L) was derived from the 2:1 M condensation of 4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with ethylenediamine and characterized by ¹H NMR,¹³C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopies.The results of spectral analysis showed that the probe L is selective and sensitive to Cu²⁺.The detection limit of L is found to be 19 nmol·L^-1.There...     

A Native‐Chemical‐Ligation‐Based Turn‐on Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Cysteine

Selective and quantitative detection of biological thiols such as cysteine, homocysteine, and glutathione is often necessary because abnormal levels of such thiols can cause some diseases. Here, we report that bis(pentafluorophenyl) 1,4‐benzenedicarbothionic acid diester can serve as a turn‐on fluorescent probe for selective detection of cysteine vis‐a‐vis homocysteine and glutathione. When cysteine was added to a mixture of the diester and a sodium phosphate buffer solution with THF (60 vol%), which is non‐fluorescent, the mixture became green‐fluorescent. In contrast, addition of homocysteine or glutathione did not make the mixture fluorescent. A native‐chemical‐ligation‐based mechanism is proposed.     

Rational Design of a Dual‐Reactivity‐Based Fluorescent Probe for Visualizing Intracellular HSNO

Thionitrous acid (HSNO), the smallest S‐nitrosothiol, is emerging as a potential key intermediate in cellular redox regulation linking two signaling molecules H₂S and NO. However, the chemical biology of HSNO remains poorly understood. A major hurdle is the lack of methods for selective detection of HSNO in biological systems. Herein, we report the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of the first fluorescent probe TAP‐1 for HSNO detection. TAP‐1 showed high selectivity and sensitivity to HSNO in aqueous media and cells, providing a useful tool for understanding the functions of HSNO in biology.