A ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor for Al in aqueous solution based on aggregation-induced emission and its application in live-cell imaging

A ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor 1 was developed for the detection of Al³⁺ in aqueous solution based on aggregation-induced emmision (AIE). The chemosensor showed the fluorescence of its aggregated state and Al³⁺-chelated soluble state in the absence and in the presence of Al³⁺, respectively, and resulted in a fluorescence ratio (I₄₆₁/I₅₃₇) response to Al³⁺ in neutral aqueous solution at a detection limit as low as 0.29 μmol L⁻¹. The method was also highly selective to Al³⁺ over other physiological relevant metal ions investigated in this study. Taking advantage of its AIE characteristics, the chemosensor was successfully applied on test papers for simple and rapid detection of Al³⁺. Moreover, the application of 1 for the imaging of Al³⁺ in living cells by ratiometric fluorescence changes was also achieved.     

一例喹喔啉酰腙荧光探针对锌离子的选择性高灵敏识别及细胞成像应用

通过缩合反应制备了一例席夫碱荧光探针2-喹喔啉甲醛缩2-吡啶酰肼(1),使用核磁共振氢谱和碳谱及质谱等手段表征了探针的结构。荧光光谱分析表明,探针1自身无荧光,而Zn²⁺能够导致其在500 nm处出现强发射峰。该荧光增强能够在常见阳离子中选择性检测 Zn²⁺,检测限低至 0.16 μmol·L^-1。通过核磁、质谱和紫外等手段推测了探针 1与 Zn²⁺可能的配位模式。通过单晶X射线衍射解析了1-Zn²⁺配合物的晶体结构,进一步确认了探针的配位行为。1-Zn²⁺晶体中探针分别采取ONN和NN配位模式螯合2个Zn²⁺,并由桥联CH₃O^-和Cl^-连接形成一维链状结构。此外,该探针还可用于活细胞中Zn²⁺的检测。     

A dual-response fluorescent probe for Zn and Al detection in aqueous media: pH-dependent selectivity and practical application

A Schiff base-type fluorescent probe (1) consist of 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde and glutamide moieties has been designed and synthesized for detection Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺. The probe shows pH dependent dual-selectivity for Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ in Tris-HCl buffer, viz. that can selectively recognized Zn²⁺ at pH 7.4 and Al³⁺ at pH 6.0, respectively. From Job's plots and MS data, the stoichiometric ratios of the probe with Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ appeared to be 1:1 and 2:1, respectively. The probe can detect as low as 5.5 × 10⁻⁸ M⁻¹ Zn²⁺ and 1.27 × 10⁻⁷ M⁻¹ Al³⁺, whereas respective association constants are 4.27 × 10⁴ M⁻¹ and 3.50 × 10⁹ M⁻¹. Furthermore, it is also confirmed that the probe has good cell-permeability and could thus be used to selectively sense intracellular Zn²⁺ and Al³⁺ by bioimaging in different pH environment. Finally the probe has been used successfully for determination of the analytes in real drug samples.     

A new Fe fluorescent chemosensor based on aggregation-induced emission

A new tetraphenylethylene (TPE)-based sensor M1 bearing double 2-methylpyridyl-2-methylthiophenylamino units linked with triazole moieties was reported. Both UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopic studies demonstrated that M1 was highly sensitive and selective toward Fe³⁺ over other metal ions in THF/H₂O solution based on the aggregation-induced emission quenching mechanism. The lowest detection limit of M1 for Fe³⁺ is 0.7 μM. The detailed fluorescent titration study suggested that the binding stoichiometry of the M1–Fe³⁺ complex was 1:2, and the structure between M1 and the Fe³⁺ complex was confirmed by the ¹H NMR titration.     

一例喹喔啉酰腙荧光探针对锌离子的选择性高灵敏识别及细胞成像应用

通过缩合反应制备了一例席夫碱荧光探针2-喹喔啉甲醛缩2-吡啶酰肼(1),使用核磁共振氢谱和碳谱及质谱等手段表征了探针的结构。荧光光谱分析表明,探针1自身无荧光,而Zn²⁺能够导致其在500 nm处出现强发射峰。该荧光增强能够在常见阳离子中选择性检测Zn²⁺,检测限低至0.16μmol·L^-1。通过核磁、质谱和紫外等手段推测了探针1与Zn²⁺可能的配位模式。通过单晶X射线衍射解析了1-Zn²⁺配合物的晶体结构,进一步确认了探针的配位行为。1-Zn²⁺晶体中探针分别采取ONN和NN配位模式螯合2个Zn²⁺,并由桥联CH₃O^-和Cl^-连接形成一维链状结构。此外,该探针还可用于活细胞中Zn²⁺的检测。     

A naked-eye rhodamine-based fluorescent probe for Fe(III) and its application in living cells

A naked-eye turn-on fluorescent Fe³⁺ probe (RQ6) was developed by linking a new conjugated quinoline fluorescent group to the rhodamine platform. The probe can detect Fe³⁺ with high selectivity over other metal ions. Bioimaging studies indicated that RQ6 was cell permeable and suitable for detecting Fe³⁺ in the living cells by confocal microscopy.     

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,pH=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1.52×10⁵ L·mol^-1,检出限为0.205 μmol·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。     

A novel off-on fluorescent probe for specific detection and imaging of cysteine in live cells and in vivo

Cysteine(Cys) plays a pivotal role in many physiological and pathological processes,including detoxification and protein synthesis.The abnormal levels of Cys are linked to many diseases.In this study,a novel red-emitting off-on fluorescent probe Cys-TCF was masterly constructed for discriminative detection of Cys.After a series of experimental assessment,Cys-TCF displayed higher selectivity and sensitivity for Cys over other biothilols with a low detection limit(0.04 μmol/L).More notably,the pro...     

Development of an oxidative dehydrogenation-based fluorescent probe for Cu and its biological imaging in living cells

Based on a boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivative containing an N, O and S tridentate ligand, a Cu²⁺ fluorescent probe BTCu was developed. The detection mechanism was verified as Cu²⁺-promoted oxidative dehydrogenation of an amine moiety, leading to a formation of a fluorescent Cu⁺-Schiff base complex. Free BTCu exhibited a maximum absorption wavelength at 496 nm, and a very weak maximum emission at 511 nm. Upon addition of various metals ions, it showed large fluorescence enhancement toward Cu²⁺ (417-fold in MeCN and 103-fold in MeCN/HEPES solution, respectively) with high selectivity. The detection limits are as low as 1.74 × 10⁻⁸ M and 4.96 × 10⁻⁸ M in the two different solutions, respectively. And BTCu could work in a wide pH range with an extraordinary low pK_a of 1.21 ± 0.06. Using fluorescence microscopy, the probe was shown to be capable of penetrating into living cells and imaging intracellular Cu²⁺ changes.     

A ‘turn-on’ fluorescent chemosensor based on rhodamine-N-(3-aminopropyl)-imidazole for detection of Al ions

A novel N-(3-aminopropyl)-imidazole-appended rhodamine-based fluorescent chemosensor was synthesized. The sensing behavior and selectivity of the synthesized chemosensor toward metal cations were studied by UV/vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The chemosensor recognized Al³⁺ ions by a significantly enhanced fluorescence and a visible color change due to opening of the spirolactam ring triggered by the addition of Al³⁺ ions.     

一例简单的席夫碱探针对次氯酸根的荧光开启识别及生物成像应用

通过缩合反应制备了一例简单的席夫碱探针苯并色烯-2-甲醛缩二氨基马来腈(1),使用核磁共振氢谱/碳谱、质谱和单晶X射线衍射等手段表征了探针的结构。荧光测试表明,探针1自身无荧光,而次氯酸根(ClO^-)能够特异性打开探针1在530 nm处的强荧光发射。探针1对ClO^-响应灵敏且在数秒内完成。通过质谱和理论计算手段研究了ClO^-介导的探针1的分解反应机理。此外,该探针还可用于活细胞、斑马鱼和拟南芥中ClO^-的荧光成像。     

A novel Hg2+ fluorescence sensor TPE-TSC based on aggregation-induced emission

Abstract

A fluorescent sensor TPE-TSC with aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristic is synthesized for detecting Hg²⁺ by attaching thiosemicarbazide (TSC) unit into tetraphenylethylene (TPE) group. TPE-TSC exhibits intense green emission in DMSO/H₂O (V:V?=?1:9) solution with the formation of the aggregation. TPE-TSC shows outstanding fluorescence quenching toward Hg²⁺ over other metal ions due to the formation of complex TPE-TSC/Hg²⁺ with a 2:1 binding ratio. The detection limit of TPE-TSC for Hg²⁺ is 1?×?10^?5 mol·L^?1.     

A coumarin-based fluorescent probe for selective detection of Cu2+ in water

Fluorescent Red GK, a commercially available coumarin-based dye, was developed as a “turn-off” fluorescent probe for detection of Cu²⁺ in aqueous solution. It exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity at room temperature. Upon addition of Cu²⁺, the strong fluorescence of Fluorescent Red GK was severely quenched and its color changed from orange to colorless under illumination with a UV lamp; the color of the solution also changed from pink to colorless. So, it can be used as a specific colorimetric and fluorescent probe for Cu²⁺ with a detection limit as low as 0.0634?μM.     

Novel 2-hydroxynaphthalene-based fluorescent turn-on sensor for highly sensitive and selective detection of Al3+ and its application in imaging in vitro and in vivo

Excessive aluminum exposure in the human body has been held responsible for multiple adverse effects, and existing data underscore the significance of aluminum detection in environmental and biological systems. Developing high-performance Al³⁺ fluorescent chemosensors can revolutionize our understanding of the physiological and pathological processes of Al³⁺ ions. Herein, we reported a highly sensitive and selective Schiff base fluorescence sensor, bis-NAPPD (1,1'-((1E,1'E)-(pyridine-2,3-diylbis(azanylylidene))bis(methanylylidene))bis(naphthalen-2-ol)), which can recognize Al³⁺ ions and exhibits a remarkable turn-on dual emission response (by ~23 fold) with a low nanomolar level detection limit (1.67 × 10⁻⁸ M) in methanol. Furthermore, the binding behavior and the turn-on fluorescence probing mechanism of bis-NAPPD were illustrated in detail by UV–vis titration, ¹H NMR, and ESI-MS spectroscopy as well as density functional theory calculations. Notably, bis-NAPPD showed great potential for tracing Al³⁺ distribution in cells and living zebrafish larvae, and can also be applied in the fluorimetric detection of aluminum in sucralfate tablets with good precision and satisfactory accuracy, which may represent a promising Al³⁺ probe in bioimaging and biomedical applications.     

Photo-physical aspects of BODIPY-coumarin conjugated sensor and detection of Al3+ in MCF-7 cell

ABSTRACT

BODIPY azine bearing chemosensor R1 has been synthesised for selective detection of Al³⁺with visual colour change from red-purple to purple and photo-physical studies were explained through Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) mechanism. Chemosensor showed good sensing capability with high binding constant and lower Limit of Detection (LOD) towards Al³⁺. Cell viability and fluorescence microscopic experiments illustrated about the cytocompatibily of the sensor in presence of Al³⁺ in living cells (MCF-7).     

具有聚集诱导发光性质二芳基喹喔啉衍生物及其在检测Hg2+的应用

荧光传感器由于具有高灵敏度和高选择性,在检测化学方面具有很高的应用。我们合成了具有活性荧光团的聚集诱导发光物质：二芳基喹喔啉衍生物（1-4）类物质,并对其进行表征。化合物3同时具有AIE特征的二芳基喹喔啉、和Hg2+具有特殊反应1,3-二硫杂环戊二烯-2-硫酮的基团,我们将这两个特征基团耦合在同一个化合物之中,从而构建了一类新的“开-启”型汞离子荧光传感器。     

一种基于查尔酮衍生物的荧光探针对巯基氨基酸的检测及细胞成像

生物硫醇(如半胱氨酸(Cys)、同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)及谷胱甘肽(GSH))与生物体和细胞中的许多生理和病理过程密切相关。荧光探针是对生物硫醇灵敏检测与成像的有力工具。本文合成了一种可检测生物硫醇的基于2′-羟基查尔酮荧光团开启型荧光探针1。探针中的2,4-二硝基苯磺酸酯基团既作为反应识别基团,又作为荧光猝灭基团。在DMSO/Tris(体积比8/2,pH=8.4)中,探针1与生物硫醇反应后释放出前体化合物3,3具有激发态分子内质子转移(ESIPT)和聚集诱导发光(AIE)特性,从而导致长波长荧光发射及较大的斯托克斯位移。探针1具有合成简单、灵敏度高、选择性高、细胞毒性低等优点,可以方便地检测溶液和活细胞中的生物硫醇。     

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。     

A Significant Fluorescence Turn-On Probe for the Recognition of Al3+ and Its Application

An easy prepared probe, BHMMP, was designed and synthesized, which displayed a significant fluorescence enhancement (over 38-fold) and obvious color change in the recognition of Al³⁺. The binding ratio of probe BHMMP to Al³⁺ was determined as 1:1, according to Job plot. The binding mechanism was fully clarified by the experiments, such as FT-IR spectrum, ESI–MS analysis, and ¹H NMR titration. A DFT study further confirmed the binding mode of BHMMP to Al³⁺. The limit of detection (LOD) for Al³⁺ was determined as low as 0.70 µM, based on the fluorescence titration of BHMMP. Moreover, the results from real sample experiments, including real water samples, test papers, and cell images, well-demonstrated that BHMMP was capable of sensing Al³⁺ in environmental and biological systems.