Design and Synthesis of New Acridone-Based Nitric Oxide Fluorescent Probe

Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule involved in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes. Fluorescent imaging is a useful tool for monitoring NO concentration, which could be essential in various biological and biochemical studies. Here, we report the design of a novel small-molecule fluorescent probe based on 9(10H)acridone moiety for nitric oxide sensing. 7,8-Diamino-4-carboxy-10-methyl-9(10H)acridone reacts with NO in aqueous media in the presence of O₂, yielding a corresponding triazole derivative with fivefold increased fluorescence intensity. The probe was shown to be capable of nitric oxide sensing in living Jurkat cells.     

NeuO: a Fluorescent Chemical Probe for Live Neuron Labeling

To address existing limitations in live neuron imaging, we have developed NeuO , a novel cell‐permeable fluorescent probe with an unprecedented ability to label and image live neurons selectively over other cells in the brain. NeuO enables robust live neuron imaging and isolation in vivo and in vitro across species; its versatility and ease of use sets the basis for its development in a myriad of neuronal targeting applications.     

Analysis of Fluorescent Proteins with a Nanoparticle Probe

This letter presents the first application of high energy, single nanoparticle probes (e.g., 520 keV Au(400) 2nm NP) in the characterization of surfaces containing fluorescent proteins (e.g., GFP variants) by their co-emitted photon, electron and secondary ion signals. NP induced protein luminescence increases with the NP incident energy, is originated by the NP impact and is transferred to the protein fluorophor via electronic energy transfer. Multi-electron emission is observed per single NP impacts and their distributions are specific to the target morphology and composition. Fragment ions of protein sub-units consisting of 2-7 amino acid peptides are observed under individual NP impacts that can be correlated to the random protein orientation relative to the impact site (e.g., outer layer or "skin" of the protein).     

一个基于丹磺酰基的荧光探针的合成和表征

合成和表征了一种带有丹磺酰基荧光团的新荧光探针,用荧光光谱测试了它对金属离子的响应。探针的高氯酸盐晶体结构显示苯并咪唑环上的氮原子N(4)被质子化了。实验结果表明探针对Fe3+有好的选择性,并与Fe3+形成了1∶1计量比的配合物。     

Bioimaging of Lysosomes with a BODIPY pH-Dependent Fluorescent Probe

Fluorescence-based probes represent a powerful tool for noninvasive imaging of living systems in real time and with a high temporal and spatial resolution. Amongst several known fluorophores, 3-difluoroborodipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives have become a cornerstone for innovative fluorescent labelling applications, mainly due to their advantageous features including their facile synthesis, structural versatility and exceptional photophysical properties. In this context, we report a BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for imaging of lysosomes in living cells. The BODIPY derivative displayed a remarkable fluorescence enhancement at low pH values with a pK_a* of 3.1. In vitro studies by confocal microscopy in HeLa cells demonstrated that the compound was able to permeate cell membrane and selectively label lysosome whilst remaining innocuous to the cell culture at the maximum concentration tested. Herein, the BODIPY derivative holds the promise of investigating lysosomal dynamics and function in living cells through fluorescence imaging.     

一种新的荧光素类荧光探针的设计合成及其对血清中组氨酸的选择性标记

组氨酸是人类必需的一种氨基酸 .它含有高反应活性的咪唑环 ,并在生物体系中金属离子的传输和神经递质的传送等方面起着重要的作用 [1,2 ] .所以 ,生物体液中组氨酸的选择性测定对生物化学的研究具有重要意义 .然而 ,由于各种氨基酸在结构及性质上的相似性 ,选择性测定单独的氨基酸常常需要借助如高效液相色谱和毛细管电泳等一些分离技术才能完成 .各种化合物的官能团反应可为一些高选择性的分子识别提供基础[3] .目前各种主体分子 ,包括荧光纳米探针和分子印迹聚合物等在生物分子的选择性识别方面发挥着重要的作用[4～ 6 ] .环氧氯丙烷作为…     

新型荧光素类细胞钙离子荧光探针Fluo-Cl的设计、合成及表征

设计合成了一种新型荧光素类细胞钙离子荧光探针, 并对其结构及光谱特性进行了表征.     

Stimuli-Responsible SNARF Derivatives as a Latent Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe

Fluorescence imaging is a powerful technique for continuous observation of dynamic intracellular processes of living cells. Fluorescent probes bearing a fluorescence switching property associated with a specific recognition or reaction of target biomolecule, that is, stimuli-responsibility, are important for fluorescence imaging. Thus, fluorescent probes continue to be developed to support approaches with different design strategies. When compared with simple intensity-changing fluorescent probes, ratiometric fluorescent probes typically offer the advantage of less sensitivity to errors associated with probe concentration, photobleaching, and environmental effects. For intracellular usage, ratiometric fluorescent probes based on small molecules must be loaded into the cells. Thus, probes having intrinsic fluorescence may obscure a change in intracellular signal if the background fluorescence of the remaining extracellular probes is high. To overcome such disadvantages, it is necessary to minimize the extracellular background fluorescence of fluorescent probes. Here, the design strategy of the latent ratiometric fluorescent probe for wash-free ratiometric imaging using a xanthene dye seminapthorhodafluor (SNARF) as the scaffold of fluorophore is discussed.     

席夫碱型有机小分子荧光探针的制备与表征——推荐一个综合化学实验

介绍一个综合型创新实验——有机小分子荧光探针的制备与表征。内容包括有机配体的合成及表征、荧光光谱的测试、金属离子的检测等。通过本实验的实践,既可以让学生更好地掌握无机、有机和分析化学相关专业知识,提升实验操作技能,又能让学生了解有机小分子荧光探针这一科研前沿领域,激发学生对科学研究的兴趣,培养科研能力。建议将本实验纳入本科高年级综合化学实验课。     

一种检测水合肼荧光探针的合成与应用

基于香豆素类染料,设计合成了一种具有较高选择性和灵敏度,可在生理条件(pH 7.4)下检测水合肼的荧光探针,同时利用核磁共振和高分辨质谱对探针的分子结构进行了表征。基于水合肼进攻探针分子结构中的4-丁酸酯,生成酚氧负离子,同时发生分子内环化反应后生成具有强烈荧光的亚胺香豆素,实现了探针分子对水合肼的检测。光谱学研究表明,当向探针溶液加入水合肼(0~100μmol/L)后,探针溶液在绿色光谱区域(502 nm)呈现一个显著的荧光增强响应(增强至55倍)。并且,探针可以检测相对较低浓度的水合肼,检出限为1.7×10~(-7)mol/L。此外,相对于其他阴离子和亲核试剂,探针对水合肼的识别显示出较高的选择性和灵敏度。探针成功实现了细胞内水合肼的荧光成像,证明其在细胞成像中具有潜在的应用能力。     

手性金纳米团簇:一种新型近红外荧光探针

近红外荧光成像具有低背景荧光干扰、强组织穿透力和对生物机体无光损伤等优点, 因此发展具有良好生物相容性、量子产率高、化学及光稳定性好的水溶性长波段近红外荧光探针成为目前的研究热点. 与有机近红外荧光染料相比, 无机纳米近红外荧光探针因其具有较高的摩尔消光吸光系数和荧光量子产率、抗光漂白能力强、发射光谱集中且可调等特点而备受重视. 采用N-异丁酰基-L(D)-半胱氨酸(N-isobutyryl-L(D)-cysteine, L(D)-NIBC)手性对映异构体作为还原剂和稳定剂一步法直接制备得到两种平均粒径小于2 nm的水溶性手性金纳米团簇(L-NIBC-AuNCs和D-NIBC-AuNCs). CD光谱显示二者在230~360 nm波段的圆二色性完美对称, 荧光光谱显示二者均在900~1000 nm的近红外波段具有较强的荧光发射峰, 且二者的荧光量子产率分别达到6.9% (L-NIBC-AuNCs)和8.2% (D-NIBC-AuNCs), 细胞毒性实验表明这两种手性金纳米团簇均无细胞毒性. 上述结果表明两种手性金纳米团簇不仅符合成为近红外荧光探针的基本要求, 而且还具有不对称光学活性和潜在的手性识别能力等独特性质. 手性金纳米团簇具有成为一类全新的近红外荧光探针的潜力, 为将来实现对特定分子通过手性识别来进行体内近红外荧光示踪和成像提供了全新的思路.     

9-Tempoylmiinoacridine: A Spin-Labeled,Fluorescent Probe of Acetylcholinesterase

Abstract

9-tenpoylaminoacridine, a new spin-labeled probe of acetylcholinesterase, binds reversibly to the aggregating forms of this enzyme obtained from Electrophorus electricus.

The decrease in EPR signal amplitude upon binding is used to calculate a dissociation constant of 0.37 μM for this interaction. The calculated equivalent weight per binding site of 98,400 corresponds to approximately one binding site per enzyme subunit, based on the proposed structure of the enzyme.     

Rational Design of a Dual‐Reactivity‐Based Fluorescent Probe for Visualizing Intracellular HSNO

Thionitrous acid (HSNO), the smallest S‐nitrosothiol, is emerging as a potential key intermediate in cellular redox regulation linking two signaling molecules H₂S and NO. However, the chemical biology of HSNO remains poorly understood. A major hurdle is the lack of methods for selective detection of HSNO in biological systems. Herein, we report the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of the first fluorescent probe TAP‐1 for HSNO detection. TAP‐1 showed high selectivity and sensitivity to HSNO in aqueous media and cells, providing a useful tool for understanding the functions of HSNO in biology.     

荧光染料探针分子对变异细胞的识别

介绍了变异细胞的结构特征、细胞识别与荧光标记技术以及荧光染料探针分子标记细胞的方式。简述了荧光染料探针分子用于变异细胞组织的标记与识别的研究新进展。并针对目前荧光染料探针分子的应用现状,分析了未来的发展趋势,包括增强荧光染料探针分子与人体组织的相容性、靶向性,提高其灵敏度,降低毒性等的方法和途径。简述了固相合成分离技术用于探针分子的制备与纯化的优越性。     

An Activatable Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe for Precise Detection of the Pulmonary Metastatic Tumors: A Traditional Molecule Having a Stunning Turn

An accurate detection of lung metastasis is of great significance for making better treatment choices and improving cancer prognosis, but remains a big challenge in clinical practice. In this study, we propose a reinventing strategy to develop a pH-activatable near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanoprobe, pulmonary metastasis tracer (denoted as PMT), based on assembly of NIR dye IR780 and calcium phosphate (CaP). By delicately tuning the intermolecular interactions during the assembly process and dye doping content, as well as the synthetic condition of probe, the fluorescence of PMT could be finely adjusted via the tumor acidity-triggered disassembly. Notably, the selected PMT9 could sharply convert subtle pH variations into a distinct fluorescence signal to generate high fluorescence ON/OFF contrast, dramatically reducing the background signals. Benefiting from such preferable features, PMT9 is able to precisely identify not only the tumor sites in orthotopic lung cancer models but also the pulmonary metastases in mice with remarkable signal-to-background ratio (SBR). This study provides a unique strategy to turn shortcomings of traditional dye IR780 during in vivo imaging into advantages and further expand the application of fluorescent probe to image lung associated tumor lesions.     

Biphasic Enantioselective Fluorescent Recognition of Amino Acids by a Fluorophilic Probe

A fluorophilic fluorescent probe based on a perfluoroalkyl-substituted bis(binaphthyl) compound was designed and synthesized. It displayed a highly enantioselective fluorescence response toward structurally diverse amino acids in a biphasic fluorous/aqueous system with enantiomeric fluorescent enhancement ratio (ef; ΔI_D/ΔI_L) values up to 45.2 (histidine). It can be used to determine the enantiomeric compositions of amino acids and also allows the amino acid enantiomers to be visually discriminated. NMR and mass-spectroscopic investigations provided insights into the observed high enantioselectivity. This biphasic fluorescent recognition was used to determine the enantiomeric composition of the crude phenylalanine products generated by an enzyme-catalyzed asymmetric hydrolysis under various reaction conditions. The fluorous-phase-based fluorescence measurement under the biphasic conditions was able to minimize the interference of other reaction components and thus has potential in asymmetric reaction screening.     

一种检测生物硫醇荧光探针的合成与应用

基于硫醇诱导的迈克尔加成反应阻断探针的光诱导电子转移过程(PET)合成了一种基于氟化硼络合二吡咯甲川(Bodipy)类染料的荧光探针,该探针具有高灵敏度和选择性,可在生理条件下检测硫醇。利用核磁和高分辨质谱对探针结构进行了表征。当向探针溶液加入硫醇(0~1 000μmol/L)时,可在探针溶液的绿色光谱区域引起一个显著的荧光增强响应(增强至150倍)。同时,探针可以检测相对较低浓度的硫醇,对于含有硫醇的氨基酸(半胱氨酸、谷胱甘肽和高半胱氨酸)的检出限分别为4.5×10~(-7),1.2×10~(-7),2.1×10~(-7)mol/L。此外,相对于其他氨基酸,探针对硫醇具有较高的选择性和灵敏度。该方法成功实现了细胞内硫醇的荧光成像,证明该荧光探针在生物体系中具有潜在的应用能力。     

Berberrubine Phosphate: A Selective Fluorescent Probe for Quadruplex DNA

A phosphate-substituted, zwitterionic berberine derivative was synthesized and its binding properties with duplex DNA and G4-DNA were studied using photometric, fluorimetric and polarimetric titrations and thermal DNA denaturation experiments. The ligand binds with high affinity toward both DNA forms (K_b = 2–7 × 10⁵ M⁻¹) and induces a slight stabilization of G4-DNA toward thermally induced unfolding, mostly pronounced for the telomeric quadruplex 22AG. The ligand likely binds by aggregation and intercalation with ct DNA and by terminal stacking with G4-DNA. Thus, this compound represents one of the rare examples of phosphate-substituted DNA binders. In an aqueous solution, the title compound has a very weak fluorescence intensity (Φ_fl < 0.01) that increases significantly upon binding to G4-DNA (Φ_fl = 0.01). In contrast, the association with duplex DNA was not accompanied by such a strong fluorescence light-up effect (Φ_fl < 0.01). These different fluorimetric responses upon binding to particular DNA forms are proposed to be caused by the different binding modes and may be used for the selective fluorimetric detection of G4-DNA.     

A Novel Fluorescent Probe for Lead Ions

A new fluorescent probe for lead ions, p-nitrophenyl 3H-phenoxazin-3-one-7-yl phosphoric acid (NPPA), has been synthesized by linking resorufLn (serving as a fluorophore and electron acceptor) to p-nitrophenol (serving as a fluorescence quencher and electron donor) through phosphodiester bonds. When NPPA was irradiated with light, intramolecular fluorescence self-quenching took place due to the PET (photoinduced electron transfer) from the donor to the acceptor. However, upon addition of Pb^Ⅱ, the phosphate ester bonds in the probe were cleaved and the fluorophore was released, accompanying the retrievement of fluorescence.