一种基于萘酰亚胺的检测细胞内pH值的荧光探针及其生物成像应用

细胞内溶酶体的pH值对细胞自噬、吞噬、酶加工等各项生命活动有着重要影响.细胞核是真核细胞中最大的细胞器,控制着生物体内的遗传和代谢过程,参与代谢过程的酶对pH值的变化很敏感.因此,研究细胞体内的pH值变化至关重要.我们设计并以简单的两步反应合成了一种新型荧光探针NpH-1.该探针以萘酰亚胺作为荧光团,以吗啉基团作为对p...     

Revealing Minor pH Changes of Mitochondria by a Highly Sensitive Molecular Fluorescent Probe

Mitochondrial pH is an important factor associated with cellular metabolism and pathological states. Thus, sensitively monitoring its minor change was essential. However, it was challengeable due to the lack of suitable probes. Here, a mitochondria-targeted probe ( NIR-OH-1 ) was synthesized. Based on the protonation/deprotonation of the hydroxy group and the assistance of carboxyl group on NIR-OH-1 molecular structure, a dramatic NIR activated signal was generated for sensing pH. Probe NIR-OH-1 displayed a good photo-stability and reversibility and could detect pH change without interference by other biologically active species. Importantly, NIR-OH-1 had an appropriate pK_a value (7.77) and tiny acid-base transition range, which was allowed to map the small pH changes of cellular mitochondrial. Moreover, NIR-OH-1 was also successfully applied in real-time monitoring mitochondrial pH-related pathological events in living cells under different stimulation, demonstrating the prospect of its clinical application in accurate mitochondrial pH detection under related physiological and pathological conditions.     

A New Fluorescent Probe for Selective Cd2+ Detection and Cell Imaging

A new highly selective fluorescent probe, (E)‐4‐(4‐([2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridin]‐4′‐yl)styryl)‐1‐octadecylpyridin‐1‐ium bromide (ZC‐F8), was designed and synthesized for cadmium detection and cell imaging. The fluorescence spectra of ZC‐F8 exhibited its excellent response towards Cd²⁺ via intramolecular charge transfer effect and aggregation induced emission effect. The cell‐imaging experiment was carried out to estimate the actual biological application of ZC‐F8. The probe displayed ideal membrane permeable and labeled property for cadmium, indicating its promising application for metal ions detection and tracing in living cells.     

一个基于NBD-NH2荧光团的增强型pH荧光探针及其细胞造影研究

本文以NBD-NH₂荧光团偶联N-(4-吡啶甲基)乙二胺质子受体构建了基于光致电子转移(PET)机制的pH探针NBD-Py。探针在pH5.0~8.5范围内显示pH降低导致的荧光增强响应,pK_a为6.48。响应不受胞内常见金属离子干扰且有良好的可逆性。研究表明质子受体中引入4-甲基吡啶修饰乙二胺是探针实现对弱酸/近中性pH响应的关键。HeLa细胞中的造影证实了探针的pHi造影能力和溶酶体靶向性能,为溶酶体pH相关的生理过程研究提供了新的可靠手段。     

A Simple Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of Peroxynitrite

Herein, we report the evaluation and synthesis of a reaction based fluorescent probe DCM-Bpin for the detection of Peroxynitrite (ONOO−). DCM-Bpin exhibits selective fluorescence off-on response for ONOO⁻ over other reactive oxygen species, including H₂O₂. Moreover, DCM-Bpin is biocompatible and has been used to visualize exogenous ONOO⁻ in HeLa cells.     

用于细胞和组织中弗林蛋白酶特异性成像的双光子荧光探针研究

弗林蛋白酶是前体蛋白转化酶家族中最具特色的酶之一,具有重要的生物学功能,其表达量水平与许多疾病有密切的关系,如癌症的发生和发展与弗林蛋白酶表达水平有着密切关联.目前文献中报道了一些单光子荧光探针用于弗林蛋白酶的检测,但这些探针不能应用于深层组织成像,且弗林蛋白酶在肿瘤发展过程的作用仍没有得到很好地研究.针对这些问题,本工作构建了一种新型双光子荧光探针Nap-F用于细胞和肿瘤组织内弗林蛋白酶的检测与双光子成像. Nap-F是由经典双光子荧光染料1,8-萘酰亚胺、弗林蛋白酶特异性多肽序列RVRR和自消除连接体整合而成.实验结果表明Nap-F对弗林蛋白酶具有很好的特异性,能够定量检测弗林蛋白酶的活性.在飞秒激光820nm激发下,Nap-F能有效降低生物背景,并提高组织穿透深度,适用于细胞和组织的双光子成像.Nap-F成功地实现了几种活细胞中弗林蛋白酶的双光子成像,揭示了癌细胞和表达缺陷细胞中弗林蛋白酶含量的差异.更重要的是,我们将该探针用于Co Cl2固定HIF-1构建的肿瘤细胞缺氧模型成像,实验结果表明弗林蛋白酶的表达与肿瘤细胞缺氧程度存在正相关性.     

A Naphthalimide-Based Fluorescent Probe for the Detection and Imaging of Mercury Ions in Living Cells

The selective and efficient monitoring of mercury (Hg²⁺) contamination found in the environment and ecosystem has been carried out. Thus, a new 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe NADP for the detection of Hg²⁺ based on a fluorescence enhancement strategy has been designed and synthesized. The NADP probe can detect Hg²⁺ with high selectivity and sensitivity and a low detection limit of 13 nm . The detection mechanism was based on a Hg²⁺-triggered deprotection reaction, resulting in a dramatic change in fluorescence from colorless to green at physiological pH. Most importantly, biological investigation has shown that the NADP probe can be successfully applied to the monitoring of Hg²⁺ in living cells and zebrafish with low cytotoxicity.     

一个基于NBD-NH2荧光团的增强型pH荧光探针及其细胞造影研究

本文以NBD-NH₂荧光团偶联N-(4-吡啶甲基)乙二胺质子受体构建了基于光致电子转移(PET)机制的pH探针NBD-Py。探针在pH 5.0~8.5范围内显示pH降低导致的荧光增强响应,pK_a为6.48。该响应不受胞内常见金属离子干扰且有良好的可逆性。研究表明质子受体中引入4-甲基吡啶修饰乙二胺是探针实现对弱酸/近中性pH响应的关键。HeLa细胞中的造影证实了探针的pH_i造影能力和溶酶体靶向性能,为溶酶体pH相关的生理过程研究提供了新的可靠手段。     

基于Nile Red的线粒体靶向性增强型硫化氢荧光探针及其细胞成像

硫化氢作为一类重要的信号分子, 除了在神经系统、炎症应激和心血管等生理系统方面发挥着调控作用之外, 还对线粒体ATP酶的活性和抗氧化应激起着重要的调节作用. 为了实时定量的检测线粒体中的硫化氢, 本文报道了一个可以定位于线粒体并检测外源硫化氢的荧光增强型荧光探针NRS. 探针NRS以尼尔红为母体通过引入吸电子的2,4-二硝基苯结构单元构建了基于光诱导电子转移(PET)机理的荧光探针. 探针NRS表现出快速的硫化氢响应性和较高的硫化氢选择性, 不受其他活性氧、活性氮、阴离子以及金属离子等物种的干扰. 随着硫化钠的加入, 探针NRS的最大吸收峰由565 nm蓝移至550 nm, 溶液由紫色变为红色; 同时在640 nm处的荧光光谱强度不断增强, 当硫化钠的浓度处于32～176 μmol·L^-1范围内, 荧光强度与硫化钠的浓度呈现出较好的线性关系. 细胞染色实验表明, 探针NRS能够进入到细胞内部, 具有细胞膜的透过性; 与Rh123进行共定位成像进一步证明探针NRS能够定位于细胞的线粒体中并检测硫化氢.     

基于萘酰亚胺的次氯酸荧光探针的合成及细胞成像性能研究

以萘酰亚胺结构为荧光发色团,设计开发了一种含C=C双键的、具有分子内电荷转移(ICT)效应的新型水溶性优化的次氯酸荧光探针3-(2-氰基丙烯酸乙酯基)-4-羟基-N-正丙基-1,8-萘酰亚胺(NAEC).添加次氯酸后,探针分子NAEC中的C=C双键被氧化,生成醛基,探针NAEC原有的ICT效应被破坏,产生荧光信号.经核...     

Diketopyrrolopyrrole Bis-Phosphonate Conjugate: A New Fluorescent Probe for In Vitro Bone Imaging

The synthesis of a conjugate molecule between an unusual red-fluorescent diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) unit and a bis-phosphonate (BP) precursor by a click-chemistry strategy to target bone tissue and monitor the interaction is reported. After thorough investigation, conjugation through a triazole unit between a γ-azido rather than a β-azido BP and an alkyne-functionalized DPP fluorophore group turned out to be the winning strategy. Visualization of the DPP-BP conjugate on osteoclasts and specific antiresorption activity were successfully demonstrated.     

比率型SO2荧光探针的构建及细胞成像研究

本文构建了一种基于苯并吲哚季铵盐结构的荧光探针用于检测SO₂衍生物。该荧光探针能够快速、灵敏、高选择性地检测HSO₃^-和SO₃^2-,并显示出颜色和荧光变化双重响应。其比率荧光强度（I₄₆₂/I₅₈₈）与HSO₃^-的浓度（0～16 μmol/L）之间具有良好的线性关系,检测限低至12 nmol/L。¹HNMR表明该探针的响应机制为1,4-亲核加成反应。激光共聚焦荧光成像结果表明,CZBI具有良好的细胞膜通透性,并且可以通过比率荧光成像实现对细胞内SO₂衍生物的监测。     

一种基于菲并咪唑的新型次氯酸荧光探针及细胞成像研究

该文设计并合成了一种基于菲并咪唑的新型次氯酸荧光探针,该探针由商用试剂9,10-菲醌和4-(甲基巯基)苯甲醛通过一步反应生成,只需简单后处理(过滤和水洗)即可得到大量纯品(产率达85%)。由于硫的重原子效应,探针荧光较弱。但在次氯酸存在下,探针分子内的硫原子被氧化成亚砜,重原子效应减弱,同时分子内电荷转移效应(ICT)加强,导致荧光增强。借助高分辨质谱,证明了探针与次氯酸盐的反应机理。在PBS缓冲溶液中(DMF∶H₂O=2∶8,体积比,pH 7.4),探针MPI可定量检测0～100μmol/L范围内的HClO,检出限为0.26μmol/L。该探针对次氯酸具有较高的灵敏性和选择性。更重要的是,MPI具有良好生物相容性和细胞渗透性,可用于活细胞内次氯酸的可视化成像。探针MPI有望为机体内次氯酸的检测与追踪提供一种可靠、有效的方法。     

A Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe for Imaging of the Activity of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase A in Cells

Methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MsrA) is an enzyme involved in redox balance and signaling, and its aberrant activity is implicated in a number of diseases (for example, Alzheimer's disease and cancer). Since there is no simple small molecule tool to monitor MsrA activity in real time in vivo, we aimed at developing one. We have designed a BODIPY‐based probe called (S)‐Sulfox‐1, which is equipped with a reactive sulfoxide moiety. Upon reduction with a model MsrA (E. coli), it exhibits a bathochromic shift in the fluorescence maximum. This feature was utilized for the real‐time ratiometric fluorescent imaging of MsrA activity in E. coli cells. Significantly, our probe is capable of capturing natural variations of the enzyme activity in vivo.     

一种席夫碱Al3+荧光探针的制备及细胞成像应用

以4-（二乙氨基）水杨醛与奥肼缩合制备了一例席夫碱类荧光探针1,通过¹H NMR、¹³C NMR和电喷雾电离质谱表征了1的结构。光谱分析实验结果显示,探针1可选择性与Al³⁺作用,在495 nm处荧光发射峰显著增强。探针对Al³⁺的检测灵敏度高,检测限低至1.44 μmol·L^-1。结合理论计算,证实探针以三齿配位的模式,与Al³⁺形成1∶1型稳定配合物。此外,该探针还可用于活细胞中Al³⁺的检测。     

含间位取代吡啶端基的新型pH荧光探针的合成与性能

设计并合成了一种适用于酸性条件的新型pH荧光探针2,8-双((E)-2-(吡啶-3-基)乙烯基)-6H,12H-5,11-甲二苯并[b,f] [1,5]重氮（TBMP)。探针TBMP以朝格尔碱为骨架,两翼引入间位取代的吡啶端基,其结构经¹H NMR、 ¹³C NMR和HR-MS（ESI）表征。并利用pH滴定实验和DFT理论计算探索了探针的pH值变化响应机理。结果表明：探针TBMP由于其间位取代的取代位置效应,显示出独特的两步质子化过程以及特殊的紫外和荧光响应。此外,该探针可以有效地探测酸性pH值（6.5~3.11）,并具有良好的稳定性、选择性和较大的斯托克斯位移（127 nm）。     

荧光猝灭型硼氟二吡咯类Cu2+探针的合成及其生物细胞成像的应用

设计合成了一个反应型的硼氟二吡咯(BODIPY)类荧光探针1,该探针以吡啶-2-羧酸苯酚酯基为识别基团。通过~1H NMR、~(13)C NMR和HRMS表征了1的结构,并解析了其晶体结构。光谱分析实验结果显示,探针1具有高的荧光量子产率(0.79),对Cu~(2+)具有较强的选择性识别性能,并能成功应用到生物细胞中Cu~(2+)的成像检测。     

Cyclo-Ketal Xanthene Dyes: A New Class of Near-Infrared Fluorophores for Super-Resolution Imaging of Live Cells

Newly emerging super-resolution imaging techniques provide opportunities for precise observations on cellular microstructures. However, they also impose severe demands on fluorophores. Here, we develop a new series of NIR xanthene dyes, named as KRh s, by replacing the 10-position O of rhodamines with a cyclo-ketal. KRh s display an intense NIR emission peak at 700 nm with fluorescence quantum yields up to 0.64. More importantly, they, without the aid of enhancing buffer, exhibit stochastic fluorescence off–on switches to support time-resolved localization of single fluorophore. KRh s are functionalized into KRh-MitoFix , KRh-Mem and KRh-Halo that demonstrate mitochondria, plasma membrane and fusion protein targeting ability, respectively. Consequently, these KRh probes demonstrate straightforward usage for super-resolution imaging of these targets in live cells. Therefore, KRh s merit future development for fluorescence labeling and super-resolution imaging in the NIR region.     

Development of a Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Probe for Imaging RNA Dynamics in Live Cells

RNA imaging is of great importance for understanding its complex spatiotemporal dynamics and cellular functions. Considerable effort has been devoted to the development of small-molecule fluorescent probes for RNA imaging. However, most of the reported studies have mainly focused on improving the photostability, permeability, long emission wavelength, and compatibility with live-cell imaging of RNA probes. Less attention has been paid to the selectivity and detection limit of this class of probes. Highly selective and sensitive RNA probes are still rarely available. In this study, a new set of styryl probes were designed and synthesized, with the aim of upgrading the detection limit and maintaining the selectivity of a lead probe QUID−1 for RNA. Among these newly synthesized compounds, QUID−2 was the most promising candidate. The limit of detection (LOD) value of QUID−2 for the RNA was up to 1.8 ng/mL in solution. This property was significantly improved in comparison with that of QUID−1. Further spectroscopy and cell imaging studies demonstrated the advantages of QUID−2 over a commercially available RNA staining probe, SYTO RNASelect, for highly selective and sensitive RNA imaging. In addition, QUID−2 exhibited excellent photostability and low cytotoxicity. Using QUID−2, the global dynamics of RNA were revealed in live cells. More importantly, QUID−2 was found to be potentially applicable for detecting RNA granules in live cells. Collectively, our work provides an ideal probe for RNA imaging. We anticipate that this powerful tool may create new opportunities to investigate the underlying roles of RNA and RNA granules in live cells.     

A Multisite‐Binding Switchable Fluorescent Probe for Monitoring Mitochondrial ATP Level Fluctuation in Live Cells

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), commonly produced in mitochondria, is required by almost all the living organisms; thus fluorescent probes for monitoring mitochondrial ATP levels fluctuation are essential and highly desired. Herein, we report a multisite‐binding switchable fluorescent probe, ATP‐Red 1 , which selectively and rapidly responds to intracellular concentrations of ATP. Live‐cell imaging indicated that ATP‐Red 1 mainly localized to mitochondria with good biocompatibility and membrane penetration. In particular, with the help of ATP‐Red 1 , we successfully observed not only the decreased mitochondrial ATP levels in the presence of KCN and starvation state, but also the increased mitochondrial ATP levels in the early stage of cell apoptosis. These results indicate that ATP‐Red 1 is a useful tool for investigating ATP‐relevant biological processes.