竹红菌乙素对人红细胞膜蛋白荧光猝灭机理的研究

本文利用人红细胞膜蛋白内源荧光(主要指色氨酸),经加入不同的竹红菌乙素之后,引起了荧光猝灭现象,根据荧光猝灭原理分别从吸收光谱,荧光光谱,稳态变温实验和瞬态荧光等技术分析了上述的猝灭过程,实验证明:该猝灭是以动态碰撞过程为主要作用机理,据此作者提出了乙素可以用于生物膜体系的蛋白质荧光猝灭剂的理由。     

水溶液中芘的荧光被核酸碱基猝灭的研究

众所周知,稠环芳烃是一类具有致癌性的物质.虽然对其致癌机理的认识尚未形成一致的看法,但一般都认为同稠环芳烃与DNA,蛋白质等生物活性物质的相互作用有关.因为致癌物后的致癌作用最终都是通过损伤细胞中的DNA而实现的.     

Gold nanoparticle-fluorophore complex for conditionally fluorescing signal mediator

Fluorescent contrast agents with high specificity and sensitivity are valuable for accurate disease detection and diagnosis. Spherical gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can be smartly utilized for developing highly effective agents. The strong electromagnetic (plasmon) field on their surface can be very effective in influencing the electrons of fluorophores and, thus, manipulating the fluorescence output (i.e., either quenching or enhancement). Fluorescence quenching can be used for negative sensing, or for conditional de-quenching to increase the specificity. Fluorescence enhancement allows sensing to be more sensitive. The level of fluorescence alteration depends on the GNP size, the excitation and emission wavelengths and quantum yield of the fluorophore, and the distance between the GNP and the fluorophore. To understand the mechanisms of the fluorescence change by GNP, we have theoretically analyzed the parameters involved in the fluorescence alteration for commonly used fluorophores, with an emphasis on quenching. The results showed that the fluorescence of fluorophores with the excitation (Ex) and emission (Ex) wavelengths close to the GNP resonance peak tended to be significantly quenched by GNPs. For those fluorophores emitting fluorescence in red or near infrared, to achieve quenching, the distance between GNP and the fluorophore was required to be very short. In general, a shorter distance resulted in more quenching. Bigger GNPs require a shorter distance to achieve the same level of quenching. The fluorescence of a fluorophore with a lower quantum yield (especially the one with emission in far-red or near-infrared) is more difficult to be quenched by GNPs (requires very short distance). Instead, it can be enhanced. Based on the theoretical study, we have developed a near-infrared contrast agent, i.e., Cypate conjugated GNP via a short peptide spacer. Normally the fluorescence of Cypate was quenched. The spacer has a motif of a substrate for urokinase type plasminogen activator (uPA; cancer-secreting enzyme). This contrast agent emits fluorescence only in the presence of uPA, where the uPA cleaves the spacer. This design can be used in characterization of the cancer type and also in diagnosing other diseases with signature enzymes.     

Pathways for fluorescence quenching in 2-aminopurine π-stacked with pyrimidine nucleobases

Fluorescent analogues of nucleobases are very useful as probes to study DNA dynamics, because natural DNA does not fluoresce significantly. In many of these analogues, such as 2-aminopurine (2AP), the fluorescence is quenched when incorporated into DNA through processes that are not well understood. This work uses theoretical studies to examine fluorescence quenching pathways in 2AP-containing dimers. The singlet excited states of π-stacked dimer systems containing 2AP and a pyrimidine base, thymine or cytosine, have been studied using ab initio computational methods. Computed relaxation pathways along the excited-state surfaces reveal novel mechanisms that can lead to fluorescence quenching in the π-stacked dimers. The placement of 2AP on the 5' or 3' terminus of the dimers has different effects on the excitation energies and the relaxation pathways on the S(1) excited state. Conical intersections between the ground and first excited states exist when 2AP is placed at the 3' side, whereas the placement of 2AP at the 5' side leads to the switching of a bright state to a dark state. Both of these processes can lead to fluorescence quenching and may contribute to the fluorescence quenching observed in 2AP when incorporated in DNA.     

以吖啶染料荧光猝灭为基础的卤素阴离子检测研究

合成了两种吖啶及吖啶橙盐类小分子化合物和带有吖啶盐的三元共聚物.研究了它们在溶液中的荧光被卤素离子猝灭的问题.发现它们能强烈地被碘离子所猝灭而不易被氯离子猝灭,表明这类化合物有可能用于在有氯离子存在条件下对碘、溴离子的检测.对荧光猝灭机理进行的研究发现,卤素离子的猝灭能力并不和它们对发光化合物的系间窜越和三重态的生成等有关,而是和阴离子对极化分子的作用减弱了分子内的电荷转移能力相关.     

A close look at fluorescence quenching of organic dyes by tryptophan.

Understanding fluorescence quenching processes of organic dyes by biomolecular compounds is of fundamental importance for in-vitro and in-vivo fluorescence studies. It has been reported that the excited singlet state of some oxazine and rhodamine derivatives is efficiently and almost exclusively quenched by the amino acid tryptophan (Trp) and the DNA base guanine via photoinduced electron transfer (PET). We present a detailed analysis of the quenching interactions between the oxazine dye MR121 and Trp in aqueous buffer. Steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, together with fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS), reveal three contributing quenching mechanisms: 1) diffusion-limited dynamic quenching with a bimolecular quenching rate constant k(d) of 4.0 x 10(9) s(-1) M(-1), 2) static quenching with a bimolecular association constant K(s) of 61 M(-1), and 3) a sphere-of-action contribution to static quenching described by an exponential factor with a quenching constant lambda of 22 M(-1). The latter two are characterized as nonfluorescent complexes, formed with approximately 30 % efficiency upon encounter, that are stable for tens of nanoseconds. The measured binding energy of 20-30 kJ mol(-1) is consistent with previous estimates from molecular dynamics simulations that proposed stacked complexes due to hydrophobic forces. We further evaluate the influence of glycerol and denaturant (guanidine hydrochloride) on the formation and stability of quenched complexes. Comparative measurements performed with two other dyes, ATTO 655 and Rhodamine 6G show similar results and thus demonstrate the general applicability of utilizing PET between organic dyes and Trp for the study of conformational dynamics of biopolymers on sub-nanometer length and nanosecond time-scales.     

INTERACTION OF 9-AMINOACRIDINE WITH 7-METHYLGUANOSINE AND 1,N6-ETHENOADENOSINE MONOPHOSPHATE

Abstract—Fluorescence properties of 9-aminoacridine in aqueous solutions of 7-methylguanosine (7MeG) and 1, N ⁶-ethenoadenosine monophosphate (εAMP) have been examined. It was found that fluorescence of the dye was quenched by 7MeG and εAMP as well as by unmodified nucleotides such as GMP and AMP. Quantitative analysis of the results shows that both dynamic and static quenching processes are responsible for the quenching of fluorescence.     

Photophysical processes of a copolymer containing naphthalene and carbazole rings

The photophysical processes of copolymer formed by copolymerization of beta-naphthyl-methacrylate (NMA) with vinylcarbazole (VCZ) were studied. The results show that when the solution of copolymer (NMA-VCZ) in THF is located in a low concentration range (about 10(-8) mol/l), the fluorescence emission is in good agreement with that of NMA monomer and the excimer is formed with gradual increase in concentration of copolymer (NMA-VCZ). The fluorescence of copolymer (NMA-VCZ) can be efficiently quenched both by electron donors and acceptors where the quenching effects follow the Stern-Volmer equation. The dimolecular exciplex between copolymer (NMA-VCZ) and N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) is formed and the triple exciplex is also observed in the same system.     

Green Synthesis of Red‐Emitting Carbon Nanodots as a Novel “Turn‐on” Nanothermometer in Living Cells

Temperature measurements in biology and medical diagnostics, along with sensitive temperature probing of living cells, is of great importance; however, it still faces significant challenges. Herein, a novel “turn‐on” carbon‐dot‐based fluorescent nanothermometry device for spatially resolved temperature measurements in living cells is presented. The carbon nanodots (CNDs) are prepared by a green microwave‐assisted method and exhibit red fluorescence (λ_em=615 nm) with high quantum yields (15 %). Then, an on–off fluorescent probe is prepared for detecting glutathione (GSH) based on aggregation‐induced fluorescence quenching. Interestingly, the quenched fluorescence could be recovered by increasing temperature and the CNDs–GSH mixture could behave as an off–on fluorescent probe for temperature. Thus, red‐emitting CNDs can be utilized for “turn‐on” fluorescent nanothermometry through the fluorescence quenching and recovery processes, respectively. We employ MC3T3‐E1 cells as an example model to demonstrate the red‐emitting CNDs can function as “non‐contact” tools for the accurate measurement of temperature and its gradient inside a living cell.     

单冠醚取代酞菁形成的络合物中的荧光猝灭

在溶液中,单冠醚取代酞菁依靠冠醚的络合作用可以和含碱金属离子的受体分子形成络合物．这种络合物的形成有利于酞菁和受体分子间的光致电子转移反应,使得酞菁的荧光被强烈地猝灭．根据体系的化学平衡和酞菁荧光被受体分子猝灭的机制建立了数学模型,运用实验数据和最小二乘法曲线拟合得到了酞菁和受体分子形成的络合物的稳定常数．     

Synthesis and photophysical processes of 9-bromo-10-naphthalen-2-yl-anthracene

A novel luminescent compound, 9-bromo-10-naphthalen-2-yl-anthracene (BNA) is synthesized by Suzuki Cross-coupling reaction of 9-bromo-anthracene and naphthalene-2-boronic acid. The structure is characterized by (1)H NMR, IR and UV-vis spectroscopy. The photophysical processes of 9-bromo-10-naphthalen-2-yl-anthracene have been carefully investigated by UV-vis absorption and fluorescence spectra. The results show that the compound emits blue and blue-violet light. The emission spectra exhibit obvious solvent effect. With the difference in polarity of solvents, The emission spectra is not only slightly blue shift with the increase of the solvent polarity but also change on the intensity of fluorescence at room temperature .The light emitting can be quenched by electron donor, N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA). On adding gradually DMA into the solution of BNA, the emission intensities of fluorescence are gradually decreased. The quenching effect follows the Stern-Volmer equation.     

Photophysical processes of a copolymer containing 1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diamino and carbazolyl units

The photophysical processes of copolymer formed by copolymerization of 2,2'-dimethacrylamido-1,1'-binaphthyl (DMBN) with vinylcarbazole (VCZ) have been carefully studied. The results show that when the solution of copolymer (DMBN-VCZ) in THF located in low concentration range (< 10(-3) mg/ml), the fluorescence emission is in good agreement with that of DMBN monomer and the excimer is formed with gradual increase in concentration of copolymer (DMBN-VCZ). The fluorescence of copolymer (DMBN-VCZ) can be quenched both by electron donors and acceptors where the quenching effects follow the Stern-Volmer equation. The dimolecular exciplex between copolymer (DMBN-VCZ) and N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) are formed and the triple exciplexes are also observed in the same system.     

速灭威与牛血清白蛋白作用的研究

在pH=7.4的生理条件下,应用荧光光谱法研究了速灭威与牛血清白蛋白间相互作用。结果表明:速灭威对牛血清白蛋白的荧光有较强的猝灭作用,测定不同温度下的猝灭常数,证实了速灭威对牛血清白蛋白的荧光猝灭过程机理为静态猝灭。根据猝灭结果计算了不同温度下的结合位点数、结合常数。应用同步荧光光谱法探讨了速灭威对牛血清白蛋白构象的影响。依据f ster非辐射能量转移理论确定受体间的结合距离和能量转移效率。     

岩白菜素与牛血清蛋白相互作用的荧光光谱研究

应用荧光光谱研究了岩白菜素与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)分子间的相互作用.结果表明,岩白菜素对BSA内源荧光的猝灭机制属于形成化合物所引起的静态猝灭,猝灭常数Ksv为1.905×104L.mol-1;岩白菜素与BSA反应的结合常数为2.083×104,结合位点数为1.由热力学参数确定了岩白菜素与牛血清白蛋白的结合作用主要为静电作用.实验还发现随着岩白菜素的加入,BSA的猝灭值与岩白菜素浓度在1.5×10-5~1.5×10-4mol.L-1的范围内呈良好的线性关系,检出限2.0×10-6mol.L-1,可用于岩白菜素的测定.     

Fluorescence quenching of bovine serum albumin.

The fluorescence emission spectra and 3D fluorescence spectra of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) reversed micelles were affected by the microenvironment. Blue shifts of the fluorescence emission peaks were found when BSA was present in CTAB reversed micelles. The fluorescence intensity changed with the water content. Similar changes in the peak regions of the 3D fluorescence spectra were also observed. CdS nanoparticles prepared in CTAB reversed micelles quenched the fluorescence of BSA significantly. The fluorescence of BSA was more effectively quenched by negative CdS nanoparticles than by positive or neutral CdS ones. The quenching degree increased linearly with increasing the concentration of negative CdS nanoparticles over the range of 5.0 x 10(-6) - 3.0 x 10(-5) mol L(-1). The quenching mechanism is discussed and the quenching constant is 1.32 x 10(4) L mol(-1).     

家蝇幼虫抗菌肽MDL-1的荧光特性分析

本文研究了家蝇幼虫抗菌肽MDL-1的荧光光谱和淬灭剂对内源性荧光的影响。家蝇幼虫抗菌肽MDL-1在激发波长280 nm时,其荧光光谱为酪氨酸（Tyr）残基和色氨酸（Trp）残基共同提供。结果表明,KI不能淬灭抗菌肽MDL-1的Trp残基的荧光,而丙烯酰胺（Acr）能淬灭几乎所有的Trp残基的荧光（f-0．92）;这说明,Trp残基不是位于抗菌肽分子的表面,而是位于分子的内部。     

Sugar-poly(para-phenylene ethynylene) conjugates as sensory materials: efficient quenching by Hg2+ and Pb2+ ions

Three polar poly(para-phenylene ethynylene)s (PPE) were synthesized by utilizing the Heck-Sonogashira protocol. Two of the PPEs carry beta-glucopyranose substituents. Depending upon the linker used between the glycol units and the backbone, the fluorescence of these PPEs can be quenched by Hg2+ and Pb2+ to a varying degree. Monomeric model compounds that are substituted with only one glucose unit are not efficiently quenched. The presence of many glucose substituents in one PPE assembly led to a large increase in the binding constant to Hg2+ and quenching of the fluorescence was amplified.     

Fluorescence quenching method for the determination of catechol with gold nanoparticles and tyrosinase hybrid system

<正>The determination method of catechol by fluorescence quenching was developed.The assay was based on the combination of the unique property of gold nanoparticles with tyrosinase enzymatic reaction.In the presence of tyrosinase,the fluorescence of gold nanoparticles was quenched by catechol which can be employed to detect catechol.Under the optimal conditions,a linear range 5.0×10~(-7)-1.0×10~(-3) mol L~(-1) and a detection limit 1.0×10~(-7) mol L~(-1) of catechol were obtained.o-Quinone intermediate produced from the enzymatic catalyzed oxidation of catechol was considered to play the main role in the fluorescence quenching.     

Unusually efficient quenching of the fluoroscence of an energy transfer-based optical sensor for oxygen

A two-fluorophore system consisting of pyrene as donor and perylene as energy acceptor undergoes efficient energy transfer when pyrene is electronically excited. The excitation wavelength was that of pyrene and fluorescence was monitored at the emission wavelength of perylene. The fluorescence of pyrene is strongly quenched by oxygen, but that of perylene is not. The two-fluorophore system, in contrast, is very strongly quenched, with a 4-fold increase in the Stern-Volmer quenching constant as compared to the quenching of pyrene, as a result of the effect of oxygen on the formation of the donor-acceptor exciplex, and quenching by oxygen. The results are used to design a fluorescence-based optical oxygen sensor which offers a sensitivity greatly exceeding that of existing oxygen probes.     

Fluorescence Anisotropy Controlled by Light Quenching*

We demonstrated that fluorescence anisotropy can be effectively decreased or increased in the presence of light quenching, depending on relative polarizations of excitation and quenching pulses. For parallel light quenching, anisotropy decreases to 0.103 and z-axis symmetry is preserved. In the presence of perpendicular light quenching, the steady-state anisotropy of a pyridine-2-glycerol solution increases from 0.368 for an unquenched sample to 0.484 for a quenched one. We show that the angular distribution of transition moments loses z-axis symmetry in the presence of perpendicular light quenching. In these cases we used more general definitions of anisotropy. Induced by light quenching, anisotropy can be applied in both steady-state and time-resolved measurements. In particular, the systems with low or no anisotropy can be investigated with the proposed technique.