Synthesis and Characterization of a Mg2+-Selective Probe Based on Benzoyl Hydrazine Derivative and Its Application in Cell Imaging

A simple benzoyl hydrazine derivative P was successfully synthesized and characterized as Mg²⁺-selective fluorescent probe. The binding of P with Mg²⁺ caused an obvious fluorescence enhancement at 482 nm. The fluorescent, UV-vis spectra, ¹H-NMR, and IR spectra confirmed the formation of P-Mg²⁺ complex, and the formation of a 1:1 stoichiometry complex was proved by Job’s plot and mass spectrometry. The recognition mechanism of P to Mg²⁺ was owing to the photoinduced electron transfer effect (PET). The fluorescent response was linear in the range of 0.9–4.0 µM with the detection limit of 0.3 µM Mg²⁺ in water–ethanol solution (1:9, v:v, pH10.0, 20 mM HEPES). In addition, the results of cell imaging of Mg²⁺ in Hl-7701 cells was satisfying.     

Lemon Oils Attenuate the Pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Quorum Sensing Inhibition

The chemical composition of three Citrus limon oils: lemon essential oil (LEO), lemon terpenes (LT) and lemon essence (LE), and their influence in the virulence factors production and motility (swarming and swimming) of two Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains (ATCC 27853 and a multidrug-resistant HT5) were investigated. The main compound, limonene, was also tested in biological assays. Eighty-four compounds, accounting for a relative peak area of 99.23%, 98.58% and 99.64%, were identified by GC/MS. Limonene (59–60%), γ-terpinene (10–11%) and β-pinene (7–15%) were the main compounds. All lemon oils inhibited specific biofilm production and bacterial metabolic activities into biofilm in a dose-dependent manner (20–65%, in the range of 0.1–4 mg mL⁻¹) of both strains. Besides, all samples inhibited about 50% of the elastase activity at 0.1 mg mL⁻¹. Pyocyanin biosynthesis decreases until 64% (0.1–4 mg mL⁻¹) for both strains. Swarming motility of P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 was completely inhibited by 2 mg mL⁻¹ of lemon oils. Furthermore, a decrease (29–55%, 0.1–4 mg mL⁻¹) in the synthesis of Quorum sensing (QS) signals was observed. The oils showed higher biological activities than limonene. Hence, their ability to control the biofilm of P. aeruginosa and reduce the production of virulence factors regulated by QS makes lemon oils good candidates to be applied as preservatives in the food processing industry.     

基于一维[H_2Mo_4O_(14)]_n~(2n-)链和双吡啶双酰胺配体的三维锌配合物的合成、结构与性能

选择柔性的双吡啶双酰胺配体N,N'-双(3-吡啶甲酰胺基)-1,2-乙烷(3-bpye)、钼酸铵和氯化锌在水热条件下自组装制备了一个基于一维[H_2Mo_4O_(14)]_n~(2n-)链的三维锌配合物[Zn(3-bpye)(H_2Mo_4O_(14))(H_2O)_2],并通过元素分析、红外光谱、热重分析等技术手段研究了配合物的结构,并利用X射线单晶衍射分析进行了晶体结构表征。结构解析揭示标题配合物是三斜晶系,P-1空间群,晶胞参数a=0.61310(3)nm,b=1.04750(6)nm,c=1.06540(6)nm,α=78.5540(10)°,β=77.5350(10)°,γ=89.9050(10)°,V=0.65420(6)nm~3,M_r=981.47,D_c=2.491 g/cm~3,Z=1,F(000)=468,R_1=0.0290,ωR_2=0.1068。标题配合物中,金属锌离子连接一维[H_2Mo_4O_(14)]_n~(2n-)链形成一种二维无机双金属层[Zn(H_2Mo_4O_(14))]_n,相邻的层间又通过双齿配体3-bpye连接形成三维CdSO_4拓扑的骨架结构。配合物表现出强的荧光发射特性,而且其在紫外光照下对亚甲基蓝和罗丹明B均有明显的催化降解活性。     

锌离子荧光探针研究进展

锌广泛存在于人体内,具有重要生理功能。因此,对游离锌离子的选择性识别和有效检测具有重要意义。荧光探针因其设计简单、易于操作、灵敏度高、可细胞成像等诸多优点而广泛应用于锌离子的识别研究。锌离子荧光探针常见的识别机理包括光致电子转移、分子内电荷转移、荧光共振能量转移、聚集诱导荧光增强、螯合荧光增强等。其中,基于螯合荧光增强机理的锌离子探针,其荧光团通常可同时作为识别基团,因此,相比于其它探针,具有设计较为简单、合成较为便捷的优点。本文综述了近年来文献中报道的基于以上各种识别机理的锌离子荧光探针,并着重介绍了螯合荧光增强机理在锌离子识别中的应用。     

纳米荧光探针用于核酸分子的检测及成像研究

核酸,包括脱氧核糖核酸和核糖核酸,在生物的生长、发育、突变、炎症、癌症等正常或异常的生命活动中发挥着重要的作用,它们的异常表达与多种疾病的发生、发展也密切相关.因此,发展准确、有效的方法实现核酸分子的检测,对深入探究核酸的功能调控以及相关疾病的早期检测与治疗都具有重要的意义.荧光检测法与荧光成像技术具有灵敏度高、时空分辨率高等优点,为实时、准确的检测核酸分子提供了有力的工具.本文着重综述了近年来发展的纳米荧光探针用于疾病相关核酸分子的检测与细胞和活体成像工作的研究进展,最后提出了进一步构建新型纳米荧光探针用于核酸检测面临的挑战、未来发展方向与展望.     

Thiomaleimide Functionalization for Selective Biological Fluorescence Detection of Peroxynitrite as Tested in HeLa and RAW 264.7 Cells

The role of fluorescent molecules in diagnosis, treatment as well as in biomedical research has great current medicinal significance and is the focus of concentrated effort across the scientific research spectrum. Related research continues to reveal new practical sensing systems that bear enhanced features for interfacing of substituted molecules with biological systems. As part of an effort to better understand chalcogenide systems, a new dithiomaleimide BODIPY ( BDP‐NGM ) probe has been designed, synthesized and characterized. The fluorescence of BDP‐NGM was quenched by the incorporation of [3,4‐bis (phenylthio)] on the maleimide‐4‐phenyl moiety which is, in turn, placed at the meso ‐position of the BODIPY system. The probe shows a turn‐on fluorescence response upon reaction with ONOO⁻; mass spectral evidence reveals peaks in agreement with products involving oxidation of the sulfur groups to sulfone groups. An about 18.0‐fold emission intensity enhancement was found. By comparison, the emission signal from another ROS/RNS, superoxide, gave a modest turn on signal (≈5.0‐fold). The reaction is complete within 10 min, judging from the monitoring of the turn‐on fluorescence process; the detection limit was found to be 0.4 μm . BDP‐NGM can be used for the detection of ONOO⁻ under both acidic and basic conditions. Live cell imaging showed that the current probe can be used for the selective detection of ONOO⁻ in living systems.     

Rationally Designed Fluorescence .OH Probe with High Sensitivity and Selectivity for Monitoring the Generation of .OH in Iron Autoxidation without Addition of H2O2

The first sensitive fluorescence ^.OH probe ( 1 ) that is capable of monitoring the generation of trace ^.OH in iron autoxidation is presented. The probe 1 was designed by utilizing both the unique aromatic hydroxylation and the electrophilicity of ^.OH, and prepared by incorporating a strong electron‐donating methoxy group into a cyanine fluorochrome to enhance the trapping ability for ^.OH. Reaction of 1 with ^.OH leads to a larger π‐conjugation formation and near‐infrared fluorescence off–on response. The capability of probe 1 has been demonstrated by imaging ^.OH generated in living cells under iron autoxidation as well as various stimuli, which reveals that the basal level of ^.OH in RAW 264.7 cells is lower than that in HeLa cells. The superior analytical performance of probe 1 makes it useful for detecting trace ^.OH in some critical physiological and pathological processes associated with iron autoxidation.     

An Unconventional Polymerization Route to Hydrophilic Fluorescent Organic Nanoparticles for Multicolor Cellular Bioimaging

We demonstrated an unconventional polymerization route to synthesize hydrophilic fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FONs) for multicolor cellular bioimaging in this contribution. The route benefits from our unexpected discovery of a rapid polymerization reaction between 1,6‐hexanediol dipropiolate and 2,4,6‐triazide‐1,3,5‐triazine under the catalysis of N,N,N′,N′′,N′′‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (PMDETA). Interestingly, the 2,4,6‐triazide‐1,3,5‐triazine and PMDETA system can also induce rapid free radical polymerization at room temperature. The as‐prepared FONs exhibited promising water solubility and stability with an average diameter of 20 nm. The excitation wavelength‐dependent fluorescent properties endow the FONs with blue, yellow, and red fluorescent emission under UV, blue, and green excitation, respectively. The cytotoxicity of FONs was investigated by using a Cell Counting Kit (CCK‐8) assay, which indicated good biocompatiblity. More importantly, the cell uptake experiment verified the FONs were excellent fluorescent nanoprobes for multicolor cellular bioimaging. Therefore, this unconventional route provides a novel fabrication strategy of highly hydrophilic FONs for biomedical applications.     

Ultralong Phosphorescence from Organic Ionic Crystals under Ambient Conditions

A new type of materials, organic salts in the crystal state, have ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) under ambient conditions. The change of cations (NH₄⁺, Na⁺, or K⁺) in these phosphors gives access to tunable UOP colors ranging from sky blue to yellow green, along with ultralong emission lifetimes of over 504 ms. Single‐crystal analysis reveals that unique ionic bonding can promote an ordered arrangement of organic salts in crystal state, which then can facilitate molecular aggregation for UOP generation. Additionally, reversible ultralong phosphorescence can be realized through the alternative employment of fuming gases (ammonia and hydrogen chloride), demonstrating its potential as a candidate for visual ammonic or hydrogen chloride gas sensing. The results provide an environmental responsible and practicable synthetic approach to expanding the scope of ultralong organic phosphorescent materials as well as their applications.     

A Multi‐signal Fluorescent Probe with Multiple Binding Sites for Simultaneous Sensing of Cysteine,Homocysteine, and Glutathione

A novel fluorescent probe was developed by integrating chlorinated coumarin and benzothiazolylacetonitrile and exploited for simultaneous detection of cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), and glutathione (GSH). Featuring four binding sites and different reaction mechanisms for different biothiols, this probe exhibited rapid fluorescence turn‐on for distinguishing Cys, Hcy, and GSH with 108‐, 128‐, 30‐fold fluorescence increases at 457, 559, 529 nm, respectively, across different excitation wavelengths. Furthermore, the probe was successfully applied to the fluorescence imaging of endogenous Cys and GSH and exogenous Cys, Hcy, and GSH in living cells.