生物硫醇荧光探针的研究进展

生物硫醇(包含半胱氨酸、高半胱氨酸和谷胱甘肽)在生命活动中扮演了重要的角色,其浓度的异常变化与某些疾病息息相关,因此对硫醇的检测具有重要意义.荧光探针因具有灵敏度高、时空分辨率好、无损伤、可视化等优势,在生物硫醇的检测方面得到了高度重视.利用硫醇在分子结构上的共同点(含巯基的氨基酸)和差异(分子大小、亲核性、空间位阻、细胞内含量),可通过迈克尔加成、亲核芳基取代、加成环化等反应实现对硫醇的选择性检测.综述了近3年来硫醇荧光探针领域的研究进展.首先介绍了对硫醇有选择性识别的荧光探针,随后分类讨论了对半胱氨酸、高半胱氨酸和谷胱甘肽各具有特异性检测的荧光探针,并重点介绍了分子设计、识别机理、荧光性质和成像应用,初步探讨了部分探针在监测细胞生命活动中的作用,同时还对本领域的发展提出了展望.     

Photoelectrochemical Detection of H2O2 Based on Flower‐Like CuInS2‐Graphene Hybrid

A novel photoelectrochemcial biosensing system was fabricated based on the composition of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), flower‐like CuInS₂ (CIS) and graphene on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode for detecting H₂O₂. The graphene layer was used as highly conductive scaffolds for electron transport from the ITO electrode to CIS. Furthermore, the flower‐like CIS enhanced the multi‐reflection of light and provided matrixes for the adsorption of HRP. Utilizing one‐pot solvothermal method, we prepared flower‐like CIS‐graphene hybrid (GCIS). Electrochemical tests displayed advantage of graphene with better electron conductivity, and HRP/GCIS showed higher photoelectrochemical behavior.     

MnO2‐Modified Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles for Detection and Imaging of Glutathione in Living Cells and In Vivo

Persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) hold great promise for the detection and imaging of biomolecules. Herein, we have demonstrated a novel nanoprobe, based on the manganese dioxide (MnO₂)‐modified PLNPs, that can detect and image glutathione in living cells and in vivo. The persistent luminescence of the PLNPs can be efficiently quenched by the MnO₂ nanosheets. In the presence of glutathione (GSH), MnO₂ was reduced to Mn²⁺ and the luminescence of PLNPs can be restored. The persistent luminescence property can allow detection and imaging without external excitation and avoid the background noise originating from the in situ excitation. This strategy can offer a promising platform for detection and imaging of reactive species in living cells or in vivo.     

Hierarchical Hybrid Peroxidase Catalysts for Remediation of Phenol Wastewater

We report a new family of hierarchical hybrid catalysts comprised of horseradish peroxidase (HRP)–magnetic nanoparticles for advanced oxidation processes and demonstrate their utility in the removal of phenol from water. The immobilized HRP catalyzes the oxidation of phenols in the presence of H₂O₂, producing free radicals. The phenoxy radicals react with each other in a non‐enzymatic process to form polymers, which can be removed by precipitation with salts or condensation. The hybrid peroxidase catalysts exhibit three times higher activity than free HRP and are able to remove three times more phenol from water compared to free HRP under similar conditions. In addition, the hybrid catalysts reduce substrate inhibition and limit inactivation from reaction products, which are common problems with free or conventionally immobilized enzymes. Reusability is improved when the HRP–magnetic nanoparticle hybrids are supported on micron‐scale magnetic particles, and can be retained with a specially designed magnetically driven reactor. The performance of the hybrid catalysts makes them attractive for several industrial and environmental applications and their development might pave the way for practical applications by eliminating most of the limitations that have prevented the use of free or conventionally immobilized enzymes.     

Intrinsic Peroxidase‐like Activity of Porous CuO Micro‐/nanostructures with Clean Surface

Porous CuO micro‐/nanostructures with clean surface, prepared through Cu₂(OH)₂CO₃ precursor followed by calcination in air, were proven to be an effective peroxidase mimic. They can quickly catalyze oxidation of the peroxidase substrate 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H₂O₂, producing a blue color. The obtained porous CuO micro‐/nanostructure have potential application in wastewater treatment. The apparent steady‐state kinetic parameter was studied with TMB as the substrate. In addition, the potential application of the porous CuO in wastewater treatment was demonstrated with phenol‐containing water as an example. Such investigation not only confirms the intrinsic peroxidase‐like activity of micro‐/nanostructured CuO, but also suggests its potential application in wastewater treatment.     

谷胱甘肽在高岭土修饰碳糊电极上的电化学研究

制备了高岭土修饰碳糊电极(KCPE),并以氢醌(HQ)为电催化介质测定还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)。实验结果表明,在该电极上谷胱甘肽(GSH)的加入对氢醌的电化学响应有明显提高,且电催化氧化峰电流与GSH浓度呈良好的线性关系,由此可采用差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)对GSH进行定量测定。对修饰电极的电化学性能进行了表征,测得电极有效表面积为0.118 6 cm2、电荷传递系数为0.68、表观速率常数为1.08×104cm3·mol-1·s-1。在优化条件下,测得GSH在KCPE上的线性范围为0.1~1,2.5~25μmol/L,检出限为0.073μmol/L。用该方法对含GSH的市售药进行测定,结果满意。     

冬凌草甲素和冬凌草乙素与谷胱苷肽的迈克尔加成反应

采用紫外光谱动力学方法测定了抗肿瘤对映贝壳杉烯二萜冬凌草甲素和冬凌草乙素与谷胱苷肽迈克尔加成反应的级数、速率常数和平衡常数.结果表明,冬凌草甲素和冬凌草乙素与与谷胱苷肽迈克尔加成反应符合二级动力学方程,25℃下的速率常数分别为16.196 0L·(mol·s)-1和7.480 5L·(mol·s)-1,平衡常数分别为177.98L/mol和85.60L/mol.冬凌草甲素与谷胱苷肽迈克尔加成反应速率和反应程度均比冬凌草乙素的大得多,反应活性更好.对映贝壳杉烯二萜通过与机体发生迈克尔加成反应而产生抗肿瘤作用;因此,冬凌草甲素可能比冬凌草乙素具有更好的抗肿瘤活性.     

酚酞啉在辣根过氧化酶发光检测中的应用

探讨酚酞啉对HRP(辣根过氧化酶)–Luminol–H2O2化学发光体系的增强作用。将酚酞啉加入辣根过氧化酶(HRP)–Luminol–H2O2化学发光体系,发光强度显著增强,发光持续时间达30 min以上。HRP–Luminol–H2O2化学发光体系的HRP质量浓度在5~800 pg/m L范围内与相对发光强度呈良好的线性关系,线性回归方程为lg I=1.07lgc+0.98,线性相关系数r=0.96,检出限为1.25 pg/m L。测定结果的相对标准偏差为2.8%~5.1%(n=10),加标回收率为93.5%~96.2%。酚酞啉可用于HRP及其相关标记物的定量分析。     

Synthesis of Peptide Cysteine Dimedone Using Fmoc-Cys(Dmd)-OH: Glutathione Cysteine Dimedone as a Probe in Investigating the Sulfenic Acid Mediated Oxidation of Glutathione

Dimedone is the most widely used chemical probe for detection of cysteine sulfenic acid in peptides and proteins. The reaction of dimedone with cysteine sulfenic acid results in the formation of unique cysteine dimedone motif containing thioether bridge. Based on the structure of cysteine dimedone residue in polypeptide, a new building block of Fmoc-Cys(Dmd)-OH was developed for solid phase synthesis of peptide cysteine dimedone. Mass spectrometric sequencing of synthetic peptides have confirmed successful incorporation of cysteine dimedone in peptide chain using HBTU/HOBt as a coupling agent. The new method permits synthesis of peptides containing both cysteine thiol and cysteine dimedone in the same sequence which was difficult to achieve by conventional methods. The synthetic peptide of glutathione cysteine dimedone was used as a standard in probing the air-mediated oxidation of thiol to disulfide form of glutathione. The co-elution of standard peptide and reaction mixture of oxidation of glutathione in presence of dimedone using RP-HPLC have confirmed the formation of glutathione cysteine sulfenic as an intermediate in the air-mediated oxidation of glutathione. The synthetic peptides of cysteine dimedone may find application in the field of redox proteomics and generation of antibodies against modified cysteine residue.