双光子荧光探针

双光子吸收是指在强光激发下,介质分子同时吸收两个光子,从基态跃迁到两倍光子能量的激发态的过程。荧光显微成像是研究活体生物的重要工具,而最通常的细胞成像方法则是使用单光子激发荧光团的单光子显微成像。近红外光源激发的双光子荧光探针克服了单光子荧光探针的光漂白与光致毒而更适于生物检测与成像,为生命科学研究提供了更为锐利的工具。双光子荧光探针的作用机理包括分子内电荷迁移(ICT)、荧光共振能量迁移(FRET)、光诱导电子迁移(PET)与基团转换(GC) 4种方式。该文综述了双光子阳离子探针(Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Pb²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe³⁺, Zn²⁺, Na⁺, Cr³⁺)、双光子阴离子探针(F^-)、pH探针、双光子葡萄糖示踪器、双光子脂筏探针、双光子巯基探针、双光子半胱氨酸探针和双光子生物标记探针,以及双光子荧光探针在生物成像方面的应用,展望了双光子荧光探针的发展趋势与应用前景。     

基于碳点的荧光纳米开关灵敏检测Cu(Ⅱ)离子和焦磷酸盐

利用羟基与氨基在高温条件下反应,不断聚合生成碳点（CDs）,该碳点可发射不依赖激发波长的明亮的红色荧光.将CDs作为目标敏感荧光团时,发现Cu²⁺可特异性猝灭碳点的荧光,而焦磷酸盐（PPi）可在一定程度上恢复上述体系的荧光.其中,Cu²⁺对CDs的荧光猝灭是由于Cu²⁺与CDs发生络合反应,从而发生静态猝灭过程;而加入PPi之后,由于它与CDs的结合能力更强,因此Cu²⁺离开CDs的表面,体系的荧光得以恢复.在此基础上构建了一种高选择性、高灵敏度的off-on荧光纳米开关传感体系,分别用于Cu²⁺和PPi的定量检测,检出限分别达2.14 μmol/L和1.85 μmol/L.该传感体系可应用于实际样品检测,拓宽了荧光CDs的传感应用,为其在生物体内目标分子的检测提供了可能性.     

N-乙基咔唑-3-甲醛席夫碱荧光探针的合成及其检测Cu2+性质

以咔唑为原料,经过两步反应制备得到N-乙基咔唑-3-甲醛,其结构经X射线单晶衍射测定属于单斜晶系,空间群为P2₁/n。再以N-乙基咔唑-3-甲醛与1,3-二氨-2-丙醇为原料,设计、合成了一种新型双席夫碱荧光探针分子CMP。借助荧光光谱在体积比为6∶4的DMSO/H₂O缓冲溶液(Tris-HCl,p H=7.0)中研究了探针CMP对Cu²⁺的选择性识别。研究结果表明,探针CMP与Cu²⁺以1∶2的比例配位,结合常数为1.52×10⁵L·mol^-1,检出限为0.205μmol·L^-1。回收实验表明,探针分子CMP可应用于环境水样中Cu²⁺的检测。     

基于菲并咪唑的ON⁃OFF⁃ON双比色荧光探针及细胞成像

设计合成了对称型菲并咪唑荧光探针PIP-ph-PIP, 并对其结构进行了表征和确认. 随着探针溶液中水体积分数的增加, 探针的聚集程度逐渐增加, 荧光强度先增强后猝灭. 荧光光谱测试结果表明, 在水相体系中探针PIP-ph-PIP能以ON-OFF-ON的方式分别对Ag⁺和SCN^-, Cu²⁺和PO³₄ ^-进行连续识别, 且连续识别效果可通过裸眼比色观察, 其中对Ag⁺识别具有超低检出限(6.1 nmol/L). 结果表明, 探针PIP-ph-PIP可应用于活体HeLa细胞中Ag⁺和Cu²⁺的定性分析及实际水样中Ag⁺和Cu²⁺的定量检测.     

N,N-二甲基吡啶苯甲醛缩对二甲氨基苯甲酰腙的合成及对Cu2+的选择性识别

设计合成了可用于识别铜离子的化合物N,N-二甲基吡啶苯甲醛缩对二甲氨基苯甲酰腙(1), 通过¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR和MS等对其结构进行了表征; 采用荧光光谱和吸收光谱法研究了化合物1与金属离子间的相互作用. 结果表明, 化合物1对Cu²⁺ 呈现良好的选择性, Cu²⁺ 的加入使化合物1的荧光强度增强12.5倍, 加入其它金属离子如Fe³⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Hg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Li⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ 和 Ag⁺, 仅引起化合物1荧光强度的微降. 采用双倒数线性回归拟合法计算可知, 化合物1与Cu²⁺ 形成了1: 1型强发光配合物, 结合常数为2.0×10⁷ L/mol.     

罗丹明-三嗪衍生物的合成及探针性质

在控制反应温度的条件下, 用罗丹明B酰肼(或罗丹明B乙二胺)选择性分步取代三聚氯氰环上的活性氯, 合成了系列罗丹明-三嗪衍生物. 考察了不同取代获得的衍生物的探针识别性能, 发现所制备的衍生物能高灵敏、高选择性地识别Al³⁺, Cr³⁺或Cu²⁺离子, 是一类性能良好的金属离子荧光和比色增强型探针.     

基于铜离子介导的金银双金属纳米簇荧光探针检测草甘膦

基于铜离子(Cu²⁺)与巯基十一烷酸保护的金银双金属纳米簇(AuAgNCs@11-MUA)表面羧基以及草甘膦之间的竞争结合作用,构建了一种简单、灵敏的“turn-on”荧光方法用于草甘膦的定量检测。Cu²⁺可与AuAgNCs@11-MUA表面的羧基结合,导致其荧光猝灭;而Cu²⁺与草甘膦之间具有更强的配位能力,二者预先混合时,可阻断Cu²⁺与AuAgNCs@11-MUA之间的相互作用,体系的荧光处于“turn-on”状态,由此可实现对草甘膦的定量分析。在最优实验条件下,即体系pH=7.0、Cu²⁺和草甘膦孵育2 min,检测草甘膦的线性范围为0.025～1.0μg/mL,检出限(S/N=3)为8 ng/mL。以Cu²⁺和草甘膦为输入信号,构建了蕴涵分子逻辑门。本方法具有选择性好、响应速度快和灵敏度高等优点,可用于实际水样中草甘膦的检测。     

荧光氮化碳点的合成以及用于铜离子检测

荧光探针可对重金属离子进行灵敏、快速、可视化检测。氮化碳点(CNDs)不含金属,并具有水溶性、低毒性、易于制备和高荧光量子产率等特点,在重金属离子检测中具有潜在的应用价值。本研究利用乙二胺和四氯化碳制备了CNDs荧光探针,Cu²⁺可以猝灭探针的荧光,基于此建立了Cu²⁺的荧光检测方法。在Cu²⁺浓度为2.0～10.0μmol/L范围内具有良好的线性响应,检出限(S/N=3)低至0.058μmol/L。将此探针用于检测自来水、湖水和废水中Cu²⁺的含量,回收率在91.5%～105.3%之间,表明本方法具有良好的实用性。进一步基于CNDs制备了荧光检测试纸用于检测Cu²⁺,裸眼可检测的最低浓度为0.5μmol/L,为现场实时检测Cu²⁺提供了一种可选方案。     

铜(Ⅱ)与明胶络合反应的酸效应研究

本文利用分光光度法,测定了pH值为80～130时,Cu²⁺与明胶的络合比.结果发现,随溶液pH值的增大,其络合比增加.这是因为在该pH值范围内,明胶发生去质子化作用而带负电,提供了更多的NH₂—和COO^-.通过络合物的荧光光谱表明,由于Cu²⁺与明胶分子的强烈络合作用,使得Cu²⁺成为明胶有效的荧光猝灭剂.     

一种裸眼和荧光双通道快速检测Hg2+的探针及其多种应用(英文)

设计并合成了一种在二甲基亚砜(DMSO)/磷酸缓冲溶液(PBS)(V∶V=5∶5,pH=10.17)中识别Hg²⁺的荧光探针HMI-Hg²⁺.HMI-Hg²⁺通过荧光信号增强识别Hg²⁺,并且溶液颜色在几秒钟内发生改变.光谱实验证实了该探针对Hg²⁺具有高选择性和高灵敏度,检测限为0.22μmol/L.HMI-Hg²⁺在水样和海鲜样品(鱼、虾和扇贝)中具有出色的检测效果.此外,HMI-Hg²⁺可用于在MCF-7细胞中对Hg²⁺进行成像,并具有线粒体靶向能力.     

Photophysical properties of rhodamine isomers: A two-photon excited fluorescent sensor for trivalent chromium cation (Cr)

We introduce a new rhodamine-based fluorescent chemosensor, FD8 which exhibits a distinct two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) on/off characteristic upon binding Cr³⁺ ions. By coordination with metal cation, conformation of FD8 changes from spirocyclic to open-ring, resulting in remarkable enhancement of absorption and fluorescence both in one- and two-photon excitations. As a result, a 29-fold enhancement of two-photon excited fluorescent intensity was observed when 10 eq. Cr³⁺ was added to the FD8 solution. The detection limit of Cr³⁺ cation concentration down to 1 μM (0.01 eq. of FD8) was achieved under our experimental condition. Besides the excitation within ultraviolet regime by fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism, the TPEF on/off behavior further extends the excitation to near infrared regime (the biological optimal window of 700-1200 nm), and shows more effective sensitivity. The broad excitation wavelength, on/off fluorescence and high selectivity to Cr³⁺ enable FD8 to be a powerful Cr³⁺ cation sensor with potential application, especially in biological detection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report about two-photon fluorescent sensor for Cr³⁺ ions.     

Novel Y-type two-photon active fluorophore: synthesis and application in fluorescent sensor for cysteine and homocysteine

A novel Y-shaped two-photon active material FD3 based on the imidazole core has been synthesized and exhibited intense two-photon excited fluorescence with two-photon absorption cross-section of more than 9000 GM. Importantly, FD3 could be used as a potential two-photon excited fluorescent sensor for cysteine and homocysteine.     

A ratiometric fluorescent sensor for tracking Cu(I) fluctuation in endoplasmic reticulum

Science China Chemistry - A two-photon ratiometric fluorescent sensor for Cu+ in endoplasmic reticulum (ER), CNSB, was developed via coumarin/ASBD integration based on FRET mechanism. In solution,...     

双氰基二苯代乙烯型双光子荧光汞离子探针

分别以双氰基二苯代乙烯(DCS)和双[2-(2-羟乙基硫基)乙基]氨(HSA)为双光子荧光团和汞离子受体,合成了双光子荧光汞离子探针(DHg),并对其结构进行了分析.实验结果表明,DHg在甲苯、乙腈和水中的荧光量子产率(Φ)分别为0.78,0.42和0.20,对汞离子的络合常数通过单、双光子荧光滴定分别拟合为lg K=5.47±0.02和lg K=5.34±0.02.DHg在水溶液中对汞离子具有优良的选择性和高的灵敏性,可用于中性环境中汞离子的检测.DHg的双光子吸收截面(δTPA)在水溶液中高达840 GM,可用于细胞中汞离子的检测与成像.     

Two-photon excited fluorescent chemosensor for homogeneous determination of copper(II) in aqueous media and complicated biological matrix

In the present work, a two-photon excited fluorescent chemosensor for Cu(2+) was prepared. The probe was constructed on the basis of internal charge transfer (ICT) principle with macrocyclic dioxotetraamine as the Cu(2+) receptor. The good water-solubility of the molecule enabled recognition and assay of Cu(2+) ions in biological media. The photophysical properties of the chemosensor were investigated in detail, exhibiting favorable fluorescence quantum yield and moderate two-photon absorption cross-section. The studies on binding thermodynamics demonstrated the formation of 1?:?1 complex between the chemosensor and Cu(2+) and an association constant of ca. 1.04 × 10(5) M(-1). Due to the rational design of the molecular structure, the sensor was highly specific to Cu(2+), which ensured high selectivity in Cu(2+) determination. Upon Cu(2+) binding, the intramolecular charge-transfer extent within the chromophore was weakened resulting in a remarkable quenching of fluorescence, based on which quantitative determination of Cu(2+) was performed. Good linearity was obtained between the fluorescence quenching value and Cu(2+) concentration ranging from 0.04 to 2.0 μM in aqueous solution. Benefiting from the merits of two-photon excitation, the chemosensor was free of interference from background luminescence in serum. A homogeneous quantitative determination of Cu(2+) was achieved in the serum medium with a linear range of 0.04 to 2.0 μM. Considering the structural flexibility of the sensor, this work also opens up the possibility to construct other two-photon excited chemosensors for direct homogeneous assay of various molecules/ions in complicated biological sample matrices.     

A selective turn-on fluorescent sensor for Fe and application to bioimaging

A novel compound FD1 was demonstrated as a turn-on fluorescent sensor for imaging of iron(III) ion in biological samples. Based on the spirolactam (nonfluorescence) to ring-open amide (fluorescence) equilibrium, FD1 exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity for Fe³⁺ over other metal ions. Moreover, fluorescent microscopy experiments further established that FD1 could be used for sensing Fe³⁺ within living cells.     

A copper(I)-ion selective two-photon fluorescent probe for in vivo imaging

We report a two-photon fluorescent probe (ACu1) that can be excited by 750 nm femto-second pulses, shows high photostability and negligible toxicity, and can visualize Cu(+) distribution in live cells and tissues by two-photon microscopy.     

Two-photon fluorescent probes for long-term imaging of calcium waves in live tissue

2-Acetyl-6-(dimethylamino)naphthalene-derived two-photon fluorescent Ca2+ probes (ACa1-ACa3) are reported. They can be excited by a 780 nm laser beam, show 23-50-fold enhancement in one- and two-photon excited fluorescence in response to Ca2+, emit fourfold stronger two-photon excited fluorescence than Oregon Green 488 BAPTA-1 upon complexation with Ca2+, and can selectively detect intracellular free Ca2+ ions in live cells and living tissues with minimum interference from other metal ions and membrane-bound probes. Moreover, these probes are capable of monitoring calcium waves at a depth of 120-170 microm in live tissues for 1100-4000 s using two-photon microscopy with no artifacts of photobleaching.     

New BODIPY derivatives as OFF-ON fluorescent chemosensor and fluorescent chemodosimeter for Cu2+: cooperative selectivity enhancement toward Cu2+

New 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) derivatives (1 and 2) were synthesized as an "off-on" fluorescent chemosensor and fluorescent chemodosimeter for Cu2+ and Pb2+. Compound 1 displayed selective and large chelation enhanced fluorescence effects with Pb2+ and Cu2+ among the metal ions examined. On the other hand, compound 2, a fluorescent chemodosimeter, effectively recognized Cu2+ via a selective hydrolysis of the acetyl group.     

Synthesis, crystal structures, photophysical properties, and bioimaging of living cells of bis-β-diketonate phenothiazine ligands and its cyclic dinuclear complexes

Two bis-β-diketones, RCOCH(2)CO-EPTZ-COCH(2)COR (EPTZ = 10-ethylphenothiazine; R = C(6)H(5) for H(2)L(1) and CF(3) for H(2)L(2)) and their cyclic dinuclear Zn(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Cu(II), Co(II) complexes have been synthesized and fully characterized. Their crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Their photophysical properties have been further investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The results revealed that significant enhancement of two-photon absorption cross section values were obtained for the cyclic dinuclear Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes compared with their free ligands. Additionally, confocal microscopy and two-photon microscopy fluorescent imaging of MCF-7 cells labeled with two ligands and Zn(II) complexes reveal their potential applications as a biological fluorescent probe.