皮肤晚期糖基化终末产物的自体荧光光谱特性

在分析晚期糖基化终末产物(Advanced glycation end products,AGEs)标准品三维荧光光谱和皮肤中AGEs自体荧光光谱的基础上,确定了皮肤中AGEs的最佳激发波长为370 nm.使用自行设计的皮肤荧光光谱检测装置对正常人和糖尿病患者皮肤AGEs的荧光光谱进行了检测,结果表明:在418,450...     

荧光光谱法检测角膜晚期糖基化终末产物研究

晚期糖基化终末产物(AGEs)是一种结构多样的化合物,在人体血糖高于正常范围时,会大量产生且不能通过自身代谢降解,具有血糖长期异常的记忆作用.研究表明AGEs是引起糖尿病及其并发症的重要因素之一,通过检测体内AGEs的积累情况可以预测糖尿病及其并发症的发生和发展进程.现有的离体AGEs检测方法存在操作复杂、时间较长、成...     

表面等离子体共振技术研究肝素对高迁移率族蛋白1与晚期糖基化终产物受体亲合力的影响

测定肝素与高迁移率族蛋1(HMGB1),及其与晚期糖基化终产物受体(RAGE)的亲和力,探讨肝素对HMGB1/RAGE亲和力的影响.用表面等离子体共振技术,实时分析肝素与HMGB1,HMGB1与RAGE的亲和常数,利用其binding analysis分析肝素对HMGB1/RAGE配受体结合的影响.肝素与HMGB1的动力学速率常数ka=1.78×105 L·(mol·s)-1,kd=8.02×10-4·s-1,亲和常数KA=2.22×108L·mol-1,KD=4.5×10-9 mol·L-1;HMGB1与RAGE的动力学常数ka=1.85×103L·(mol·s)-1,kd=1.81×10-4·s-1,亲和常数KA=1.02×107L·mol-1,KD=9.77×10-8mol·L-1.肝素与RAGE的亲和力极低.当浓度分别为50,100,1 000,10 000 U·L-1的肝素与HMGBl混合后,后者与RAGE的亲和力下降.上述不同浓度的肝素对HMGB1/RAGE亲和力的影响没有显著差异.结果表明,肝素可与HMGB1结合并影响后者与RAGE的亲和力,该作用并不与肝素浓度呈正相关.     

Highly Selective Detection of Al3+ by Carboxamide-Based Fluorescent Chemosensor

We designed a carboxamide-based fluorescent chemosensor HTPQ ((E)-2-(((8-hydroxy-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-9-yl)methylene)amino)thiophene-3-carboxamide) for detecting Al³⁺. HTPQ could probe Al³⁺ by fluorescence enhancement. Limit of detection for Al³⁺ toward HTPQ was 1.4 μM. Binding of HTPQ to Al³⁺ was determined to be a 1:1 ratio with the analysis of Job plot and ESI-mass. In addition, HTPQ was able to detect Al³⁺ using the test strip by fluorescent variation. The sensing process of Al³⁺ by HTPQ was presented by UV–vis titration, ESI–MS, Job plot, ¹H NMR titration and DFT calculation.

     

利用新型荧光银纳米团簇实现谷胱甘肽的快速精确检测

谷胱甘肽(GSH)是一种含有巯基的三肽分子,参与许多细胞内生化过程,具有抗氧化和整合解毒功能,在生物体内以及医学,食品等领域有着极为重要的作用。GSH参与细胞内、体液中的许多重要生化反应,其在人体内含量的变化,相应地提示了人体的健康问题。目前对GSH的检测手段有表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)、电化学分析、高效液相色谱(HPLC)等,这些方法大都操作复杂、耗时较长或者需要昂贵的仪器。利用一种新型荧光银纳米团簇(Ag NCs)作为探针,通过同时分析银纳米团簇的荧光强度变化以及荧光峰位置移动实现了GSH的高精度快速检测。在检测过程中,GSH分子与荧光探针发生化学反应,改变了荧光探针的光化学特性,其荧光强度因发生猝灭而减弱,且其荧光峰位置因配体的改变也发生移动。通过对照组实验,我们进一步证明了所发展的检测方法对GSH目标具有很好的特异性,综合考察荧光强度和波长的变化数据可以很好地区分GSH以及其他结构类似的分子,同时探针对于多种盐离子及氨基酸等不敏感,能够很好地保证检测的准确性。我们报导的荧光探针合成步骤简单,过程绿色环保,GSH检测的响应速度快、光谱波动较小、相对误差小。进一步的研究有望实现细胞内的GSH高精度检测及成像。     

荧光染料和磷光染料激子形成截面的比较

为了比较单线态激子与三线态激子形成截面的大小,作者将荧光染料4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-t-butyl-6-(1,1,7,7-tetramethyljulolidyl-9-enyl)-4H-pyran (DCJTB) 和磷光材料factris-(2-phenylpyridine) iridium [Ir(ppy)₃]共掺杂在N-vinylcarbazole (PVK)中作为发光层,制作了多层有机电致发光器件。通过对其光致发光及电致发光特性的研究,计算出Ir(ppy)₃激子的形成截面比DCJTB激子的形成截面大得多。     

DMF保护的荧光银纳米簇的制备及其对Hg~(2+)浓度的检测

采用N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)作为还原剂和保护剂,在140℃下回流反应,简便合成了荧光银纳米簇(DMF-Ag NCs)。通过高分辨率透射电镜(HRTEM)、紫外-吸收光谱、荧光光谱对DMF-Ag NCs进行了表征。研究发现,Hg~(2+)会使DMF-Ag NCs聚集而猝灭荧光。基于此,建立了一种快速、灵敏检测Hg~(2+)的新方法。在最佳实验条件下,Hg~(2+)溶液浓度与DMF-Ag NCs荧光强度在5.0×10-9~1.5×10-7mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,检测限为3.0×10-9mol/L,线性相关系数为0.995 8。该方法可用于环境水样中Hg~(2+)的检测。     

化学腐蚀法制备荧光多孔硅及对Ag~+的检测

采用简便的化学腐蚀法在45℃下制备了橘红色荧光多孔硅(PS),通过扫描电镜(SEM)、红外光谱(FT-IR)和比表面积(BET)对PS的结构进行了表征。研究发现,Ag~+能在PS上发生氧化沉积而猝灭荧光。基于此,建立了一种快速、灵敏检测Ag~+的新方法。在优化实验条件下,Ag~+浓度与PS的荧光强度在4.5×10~(-8)~6.6×10~(-7)mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,检测限为2.2×10~(-8)mol/L,线性相关系数为0.991 4。该方法用于水样中Ag~的检测,结果满意。     

用荧光方法检测HIV-1整合酶的体外活性

HIV-1整合酶是抗艾滋病药物研究的一个重要靶点。整合酶催化两步反应使病毒cDNA整合到宿主细胞基因组中, 该反应过程可以在体外利用重组蛋白和DNA底物实现。本研究构建了HIV-1整合酶表达载体, 在大肠杆菌中诱导表达, 亲和纯化得到重组整合酶蛋白, 利用荧光染料标记DNA底物分子和荧光标记抗体, 通过荧光信号检测整合酶对DNA的切割和连接两步反应, 达到检测整合酶体外活性的效果。该方法具有灵敏度高、特异性好等优点, 便于开展以整合酶为靶点的药物筛选等工作。     

Detection of Polymolecular Associations in Hydrophobized Chitosan Derivatives using Fluorescent Probes

The microenvironment formed by lauroyl and stearoyl derivatives of chitosan in solution has been studied using two fluorescent probes, pyrene and nabumetone. Existence or not of microdomains formed by polymolecular associations, the inherent hydrophobicity of them in aqueous solution, and the influence of degree of substitution (DS) of derivatives were investigated by emission properties of pyrene and strengthened by the photophysical behavior of nabumetone. Additionally, the ratio between the fluorescence intensities of first (~372 nm) to the third (~384 nm) bands of the emission spectrum of pyrene was used to determine the critical aggregation concentration (CAC). In a previous work, it was already reported the characterization of chitosan derivatives by three spectroscopic techniques (¹³C-NMR, ¹H-NMR and infrared), as well as data on the solubility and swelling-index of them. In addition of that, the new results show that the investigated lauroyl and stearoyl derivatives of chitosan are expected to be potential models for applications in the medical field.     

Application of Fluorescent Nanocrystals (q-dots) for the Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria by Flow-Cytometry

Fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals (q-dots) benefit from practical features such as high fluorescence intensity, broad excitation band and emission diameter dependency. These unique spectroscopic characterizations make q-dots excellent candidates for new fluorescent labels in multi-chromatic analysis, such as Flow-Cytometry (FCM). In this work we shall present new possibilities of multi-labeling and multiplex analysis of pathogenic bacteria, by Flow-Cytometry (FCM) analysis and new specific IgG—q-dots conjugates. We have prepared specific conjugates against B. anthracis spores (q-dots585-IgGαB. anthracis and q-dots655-IgGαB.anthracis). These conjugates enabled us to achieve double staining of B. anthracis spores which improve the FCM analysis specificity versus control Bacillus spores. Moreover, multiplexed analysis of B. anthracis spores and Y. pestis bacteria was achieved by using specific antibodies labeled with different q-dots to obtain: q-dots585-IgGαB. anthracis and q-dots655-IgGαY.pestis, each characterized by its own emission peak as a marker. Specific and sensitive multiplex analysis for both pathogens has been achieved, down to 10³ bacteria per ml in the sample.     

Synthesis of Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters Directed by Bovine Serum Albumin and Application for Nitrite Detection

In the present work, gold nanocluster (GNC) induced by bovine serum albumin (BSA) was synthesized as a novel fluorescence probe to detect nitrite (NO₂ ^?) sensitively and selectively. The fluorescence of GNC was found to be quenched effectively by NO₂ ^?. Under the optimum conditions, it was found that the change of fluorescence intensity was proportional with the concentration of NO₂ ^? in the linear range of 0.1–50 μM (R?=?0.9990), with a detection limit (S/N?=?3) of 30 nM. The absorption spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies were employed to discuss the quenching mechanism. In addition, the present approach was successfully applied in real water samples.     

检测活性氧的荧光探针新进展

活性氧对于人体是十分重要的。然而,过量的活性氧是相当有害的,它们会对人体产生氧化损伤,导致细胞死亡。活性氧现在已经引起了化学、生物、医药等多个领域学者的浓厚兴趣,它们被认为和多种病理条件有密切的联系。由于活性氧寿命短、反应活性高,并且大部分都存在于体内很难被捕获,因此它们的分析测定是一项国际性难题。荧光探针作为活性氧的高灵敏的检测分析物,已经得到越来越广泛和深入的研究。由于每一种活性氧都有它独特的生理学活性,因此设计高选择性的,能够检测具体一种活性氧的荧光探针分子就显得十分重要。本文主要对近三年来检测单线态氧、过氧化氢、超氧阴离子和羟自由基这四种活性氧的荧光探针的研究进展进行综述,关注这类荧光探针的检测机理以及具体应用。     

Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Detection of Picric Acid by New Pyrene and Anthracene Based Copper Complexes

New pyrene and anthracene based copper complexes 4 and 7 respectively were designed, synthesized and characterized. The fluorescence behaviour of both 4 and 7 were evaluated towards nitro aromatics and anions. Both 4 and 7 possess high selectivity for the detection of well-known explosive picric acid (PA) by showing maximum fluorescence affinity. Furthermore, complex 4 showed similar sensing efficiency towards PA at different pH ranges. It was also used for real world applications, as illustrated by the very fast detection of PA from soil samples observed directly by naked eye.     

p-Nitrostilbene-tert-Butyl-Nitrone: a Novel Fluorescent Spin Trap for the Detection of ROS with Subcellular Resolution

A fluorescent nitrone composed of a nitrostilbene moiety and the tert-butyl-nitrone has been synthesized. Upon addition of short-lived oxygen radicals a relatively stable nitroxide is formed which quenches the fluorescence. Simultaneously, the fluorescence maximum is shifted to shorter wavelength due to the shorter conjugated system. Hence, by means of confocal laser microscopy the formation of reactive oxygen species can be followed with subcellular resolution. The probe co-localizes with mitochondria. Quench was followed in Chinese hamster ovary cells on the second time scale either after generation of hydroxyl radicals by the Fenton reaction or, at almost the same rate, by blocking complexes I and III of the respiratory chain by rotenone and antimycin A. The fluorescence lasted for more than 20 min in controls. The fluorescence decay can be followed in a video presentation on our homepage (http://pcbc00.chemie.uni-kl.de/videostream/stream2java.html). The nature of the initial radical may eventually be determined by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy of the adduct.     

Sensitive Spectroscopic Detection of Large and Denatured Protein Aggregates in Solution by Use of the Fluorescent Dye Nile Red

The fluorescent dye Nile red was used as a probe for the sensitive detection of large, denatured aggregates of the model protein β-galactosidase (E. coli) in solution. Aggregates were formed by irreversible heat denaturation of β-galactosidase below and above the protein’s unfolding temperature of 57.4°C, and the presence of aggregates in heated solutions was confirmed by static light scattering. Interaction of Nile red with β-galactosidase aggregates led to a shift of the emission maximum (λ _max) from 660 to 611 nm, and to an increase of fluorescence intensity. Time-resolved fluorescence and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) measurements showed that Nile red detected large aggregates with hydrodynamic radii around 130 nm. By steady-state fluorescence measurements, it was possible to detect 1 nM of denatured and aggregated β-galactosidase in solution. The comparison with size exclusion chromatography (SEC) showed that native β-galactosidase and small aggregates thereof had no substantial effect on the fluorescence of Nile red. Large aggregates were not detected by SEC, because they were excluded from the column. The results with β-galactosidase demonstrate the potential of Nile red for developing complementary analytical methods that overcome the size limitations of SEC, and can detect the formation of large protein aggregates at early stages.     

Condensation Product of Phenylalanine and Salicylaldehyde: Fluorescent Sensor for Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>

The condensation product of phenylalanine and salicylaldehyde (L) was synthesised and characterised which was found to be selective fluorescent “off-on” sensor for Zn²⁺ ion with the detection limit 10^?5 M. The sensor is free of interferences from metal ions - Na⁺, K⁺, Al³⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Hg²⁺. The Fluorescence and the UV/visible spectral data reveals a 1:1 interaction between the sensor and Zn²⁺ ion with binding constant 10⁸. The DFT and TDDFT calculations confirm the structures of the sensor and the sensor-Zn²⁺ complex.