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Ojha M, Banerjee M, Mandal M, Singha T, Ray S, Datta PK, Mandal M, Anoop A, Singh NDP. Two-Photon-Responsive "TICT + AIE" Active Naphthyridine-BF 2 Photoremovable Protecting Group: Application for Specific Staining and Killing of Cancer Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21486-21497. [PMID: 38640485 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
Abstract
The combined effects of twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) phenomena have demonstrated a significant influence on excited-state chemistry. These combined TICT and AIE features have been extensively utilized to enhance photodynamic and photothermal therapy. Herein, we demonstrated the synergistic capabilities of TICT and AIE phenomena in the design of the photoremovable protecting group (PRPG), namely, NMe2-Napy-BF2. This innovative PRPG incorporates TICT and AIE characteristics, resulting in four remarkable properties: (i) red-shifted absorption wavelength, (ii) strong near-infrared (NIR) emission, (iii) viscosity-sensitive emission property, and (iv) accelerated photorelease rate. Inspired by these intriguing attributes, we developed a nanodrug delivery system (nano-DDS) using our PRPG for cancer treatment. In vitro studies showed that our nano-DDS manifested effective cellular internalization, specific staining of cancer cells, high-resolution confocal imaging of cancerous cells in the NIR region, and controlled release of the anticancer drug chlorambucil upon exposure to light, leading to cancer cell eradication. Most notably, our nano-DDS exhibited a substantially increased two-photon (TP) absorption cross section (435 GM), exhibiting its potential for in vivo applications. This development holds promise for significant advancements in cancer treatment strategies.
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- Mamata Ojha
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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Anwar G, Chen D, Chen Q, Xia C, Yan J. Rofecoxib derivatives as NIR fluorescent probes for mitochondrial viscosity and in vivo imaging of Aβ plaques. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 307:123637. [PMID: 37976581 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifaceted neurodegenerative disorder for which the underlying causes remain largely unknown. Therefore, the development of imaging agents capable of detecting biomarkers associated with this disease is crucial. Dual-functional probes are particularly important as they can track two biomarkers at the same time and examine their interaction. Herein, Two red-emissive dual-functional fluorescent probes, RC-1 and RA-2, have been designed and synthesized based on the Rofecoxib scaffold. When probes (RC-1 and RA-2) are in viscous media or bound to Aβ aggregates, there is a dramatic enhancement in fluorescence emission due to the constraint of the twisted intramolecular charge transfer effect (TICT). RC-1 with ideal blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetrability enables visualization of Aβ plaques in vivo AD mice. These results suggest that RC-1 and RA-2 have the potential to serve as powerful fluorescence imaging agents for Aβ and mitochondria-related pathology in AD.
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- Gulziba Anwar
- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, PR China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, PR China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, PR China.
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Wang J, Shangguan P, Chen X, Zhong Y, Lin M, He M, Liu Y, Zhou Y, Pang X, Han L, Lu M, Wang X, Liu Y, Yang H, Chen J, Song C, Zhang J, Wang X, Shi B, Tang BZ. A one-two punch targeting reactive oxygen species and fibril for rescuing Alzheimer's disease. Nat Commun 2024; 15:705. [PMID: 38267418 PMCID: PMC10808243 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44737-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Toxic amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaque and harmful inflammation are two leading symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, precise AD therapy is unrealizable due to the lack of dual-targeting therapy function, poor BBB penetration, and low imaging sensitivity. Here, we design a near-infrared-II aggregation-induced emission (AIE) nanotheranostic for precise AD therapy. The anti-quenching emission at 1350 nm accurately monitors the in vivo BBB penetration and specifically binding of nanotheranostic with plaques. Triggered by reactive oxygen species (ROS), two encapsulated therapeutic-type AIE molecules are controllably released to activate a self-enhanced therapy program. One specifically inhibits the Aβ fibrils formation, degrades Aβ fibrils, and prevents the reaggregation via multi-competitive interactions that are verified by computational analysis, which further alleviates the inflammation. Another effectively scavenges ROS and inflammation to remodel the cerebral redox balance and enhances the therapy effect, together reversing the neurotoxicity and achieving effective behavioral and cognitive improvements in the female AD mice model.
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- Jiefei Wang
- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for High-efficiency Display and Lighting Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- Henan-Macquarie Uni Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
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Zhao M, Zhang G, Huang S, Zhang J, Zhu Y, Zhu X, Zhang R, Li F. An activatable small-molecule fluorogenic probe for detection and quantification of beta-amyloid aggregates. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 303:123145. [PMID: 37478711 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Extracellular accumulation of β amyloid (Aβ) peptides in the brain is thought to be a pathological hallmark and initial event before the symptom starts of Alzheimer's patients. Herein, we developed two series of benzo[d]thiazole-based small-molecule compounds (BM1-BM4, BPM1-BPM4) with a donor-acceptor (D-A) or donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) architecture, respectively, based on structure-activity relationship. Among them, the optimized BPM1 not only displayed the highest binding affinity to Aβ aggregates over other proteins or Aβ monomers, but was readily activated its fluorescence with 10-fold fluorescence enhancement, allowing for specifically and sensitively detecting Aβ aggregates. BPM1 also exhibits several other advantages including low molecular weight, low cytotoxicity and excellent biological stability. Besides, cell staining results confirmed that SK-N-BE(2) cells can be fluorescently lighted up as well as cell permeability and damage when treated with BPM1-bound Aβ1-42 aggregates.
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- Meng Zhao
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Research Center for Translations Medicine, the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China.
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Zhang J, Wickizer C, Ding W, Van R, Yang L, Zhu B, Yang J, Wang Y, Wang Y, Xu Y, Zhang C, Shen S, Wang C, Shao Y, Ran C. In vivo three-dimensional brain imaging with chemiluminescence probes in Alzheimer's disease models. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2310131120. [PMID: 38048460 PMCID: PMC10723133 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310131120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Optical three-dimensional (3D) molecular imaging is highly desirable for providing precise distribution of the target-of-interest in disease models. However, such 3D imaging is still far from wide applications in biomedical research; 3D brain optical molecular imaging, in particular, has rarely been reported. In this report, we designed chemiluminescence probes with high quantum yields, relatively long emission wavelengths, and high signal-to-noise ratios to fulfill the requirements for 3D brain imaging in vivo. With assistance from density-function theory (DFT) computation, we designed ADLumin-Xs by locking up the rotation of the double bond via fusing the furan ring to the phenyl ring. Our results showed that ADLumin-5 had a high quantum yield of chemiluminescence and could bind to amyloid beta (Aβ). Remarkably, ADLumin-5's radiance intensity in brain areas could reach 4 × 107 photon/s/cm2/sr, which is probably 100-fold higher than most chemiluminescence probes for in vivo imaging. Because of its strong emission, we demonstrated that ADLumin-5 could be used for in vivo 3D brain imaging in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK73019
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA02114
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK73019
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA02114
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Department of Neurology, McCance Center for Brain Health Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA02129
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- Department of Anesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA02114
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK73019
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- Department of Radiology, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Boston, MA02129
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Wang B, Shi J, Guo N, Shao L, Zhai W, Jiang L, Zhao F, Wang J, Wang J, Du L, Pang X, Yan L. Rational design synthesis and evaluation of a novel near-infrared fluorescent probe for selective imaging of amyloid-β aggregates in Alzheimer's disease. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1281:341900. [PMID: 38783740 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative neurological disorder that remains incurable to date, seriously affecting the quality of life and health of those affected. One of the key neuropathological hallmarks of AD is the formation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques. Near-infrared (NIR) probes that possess a large Stokes shift show great potential for imaging of Aβ plaques in vivo and in vitro. Herein, we proposed a rational strategy for design and synthesis of a series of NIR fluorescent probes that incorporate a tricarbonitrile group as a strong electron-withdrawing group (EWG) to enable NIR emission and large Stokes shift for optimal imaging of Aβ plaques. The probe TCM-UM exhibited remarkable in vitro performance, including strong NIR emission (λem = 670 nm), large Stokes shift (120-245 nm), and its affinity for Aβ42 aggregates (Kd = 43.78 ± 4.09 nM) was superior to the commercially available probe Thioflavin T (ThT, Kd = 896.04 ± 33.43 nM). Further, TCM-UM was selected for imaging Aβ plaques in brain tissue slices and APP/PS1 transgenic (AD) mice, the results indicated that TCM-UM had an excellent ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) compared with ThT, and it could effectively distinguish wild-type (Wt) mice and APP/PS1 transgenic (AD) mice.
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- Bingxin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Gordon Center for Medical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 125 Nushua St, Boston, MA, 02149, USA
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine & Innovative Pharmaceutics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, N. Jinming Ave., Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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Kuang S, Zhu B, Zhang J, Yang F, Wu B, Ding W, Yang L, Shen S, Liang SH, Mondal P, Kumar M, Tanzi RE, Zhang C, Chao H, Ran C. A Photolabile Curcumin-Diazirine Analogue Enables Phototherapy with Physically and Molecularly Produced Light for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312519. [PMID: 37721455 PMCID: PMC10615883 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
Abstract
The development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) drugs has recently witnessed substantial achievement. To further enhance the pool of drug candidates, it is crucial to explore non-traditional therapeutic avenues. In this study, we present the use of a photolabile curcumin-diazirine analogue, CRANAD-147, to induce changes in properties, structures (sequences), and neurotoxicity of amyloid beta (Aβ) species both in cells and in vivo. This manipulation was achieved through irradiation with LED light or molecularly generated light, dubbed as "molecular light", emitted by the chemiluminescence probe ADLumin-4. Next, aided by molecular chemiluminescence imaging, we demonstrated that the combination of CRANAD-147/LED or CRANAD-147/ADLumin-4 (molecular light) could effectively slow down the accumulation of Aβs in transgenic 5xFAD mice in vivo. Leveraging the remarkable tissue penetration capacity of molecular light, phototherapy employing the synergistic effect of a photolabile Aβ ligand and molecular light emerges as a promising alternative to conventional AD treatment interventions.
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- Shi Kuang
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02114, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, McCance Center for Brain Health, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA-02139, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, McCance Center for Brain Health, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, McCance Center for Brain Health, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA-02129, USA
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Zhuang ZM, Zhou Z, Chen X, Xu XR, Wang HX, Pan J. A Flexible Bivalent Approach to Comprehensively Improve the Performances of Stilbazolium Dyes as Amyloid-β Fluorescent Probes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44742-44751. [PMID: 37721982 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
Abstract
Exploring new ways to reconstruct the structure and function of inappropriate organic fluorophores for improving amyloid-β (Aβ) fluorescent imaging performance is desired for precise detection and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). With stilbazolium dyes as examples, here, we present a multipronged approach to comprehensively improved the Aβ fluorescent imaging performance through a flexible bivalent method, where a flexible carbon chain was introduced to link two monomers to form a homodimer. Our results reveal a mechanism wherein the flexible linker creates a well-defined probe with specific orientations and distinct photophysical properties. Applying this approach in combination with theoretical simulation, the homodimers exhibited a comprehensive improvement of the Aβ fluorescent imaging performance of the dye monomers, including better photostability and higher signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio, higher "off-on" near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) response sensitivity, higher specificity and affinity to Aβ deposits, and more reasonable lipophilicity for blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetrability. The results demonstrate that flexible homodimers offer a multipronged approach to obtaining high-performance NIRF imaging reagents for the detection of Aβ deposits both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Zi-Min Zhuang
- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules (MOE), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Neurology Department, Lanzhou University First Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules (MOE), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules (MOE), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules (MOE), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
- College of Health Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China
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Zhou T, Li L, Zhu Z, Chen X, Wang Q, Zhu WH. Serum-Based Detection of Liver Pathology Using a Fluorogenic Alkaline Phosphatase Probe. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300321. [PMID: 37218114 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Development of "ultrahigh contrast" fluorogenic probes for trapping alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities in human serum is highly desirable for clinical auxiliary diagnosis for hepatobiliary diseases. However, the intrinsic dilemma of incomplete ionization of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT)-based ALP fluorophores and autofluorescence interference of serum result in low sensitivity and accuracy. Given that unique halogen effects could lead to a drastic decrease in the pKa value and a significant enhancement in the fluorescence quantum yield, herein we report an enzyme-activatable near-infrared probe based on a difluoro-substituted dicyanomethylene-4H-chromenep for achieving fluorescent quantification of human serum ALP. Rational design strategy is demonstrated by altering the substituted halogen groups to well regulate the pKa for meeting the physiological precondition. Owing to the complete ionization at pH 7.4 with tremendous fluorescence enhancement, the difluoro-substituted DCM-2F-HP manifests a linear relationship between the emission intensity and ALP concentration in both solution and serum samples. Along with measuring 77 human serum samples, the DCM-2F-HP based fluorescence method not only exhibits significant correlations with clinical colorimetry, but also distinguishes ALP patients from healthy volunteers, as well as assessing the progress of liver disease, thus providing a potential toolbox for quantitatively detecting ALP and warning the stage of hepatopathy.
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- Tijian Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, China
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Chen Y. Two-Photon Fluorescent Probes for Amyloid-β Plaques Imaging In Vivo. Molecules 2023; 28:6184. [PMID: 37687013 PMCID: PMC10488448 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide deposition, hyperphosphorylated tau proteins, reactive astrocytes, high levels of metal ions, and upregulated monoamine oxidases are considered to be the primary pathological markers of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Among them, Aβ peptide deposition or Aβ plaques, is regarded as the initial factor in the pathogenesis of AD and a critical pathological hallmark in AD. This review highlights recently Aβ-specific fluorescent probes for two-photon imaging of Aβ plaques in vivo. It includes the synthesis and detection mechanism of probes, as well as their application to two-photon imaging of Aβ plaques in vivo.
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- Yi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Zhang J, Wickizer C, Ding W, Van R, Yang L, Zhu B, Yang J, Zhang C, Shen S, Shao Y, Ran C. In Vivo Three-dimensional Brain Imaging with Chemiluminescence Probes in Alzheimer's Disease Models. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.02.547411. [PMID: 37461700 PMCID: PMC10350002 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.02.547411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Optical three-dimensional (3D) molecular imaging is highly desirable for providing precise distribution of the target-of-interest in disease models. However, such 3D imaging is still far from wide applications in biomedical research; 3D brain optical molecular imaging, in particular, has rarely been reported. In this report, we designed chemiluminescence probes with high quantum yields (QY), relatively long emission wavelengths, and high signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) to fulfill the requirements for 3D brain imaging in vivo. With assistance from density-function theory (DFT) computation, we designed ADLumin-Xs by locking up the rotation of the double-bond via fusing the furan ring to the phenyl ring. Our results showed that ADLumin-5 had a high quantum yield of chemiluminescence and could bind to amyloid beta (Aβ). Remarkably, ADLumin-5's radiance intensity in brain areas could reach 4×107 photon/s/cm2/sr, which is probably 100-fold higher than most chemiluminescence probes for in vivo imaging. Because of its strong emission, we demonstrated that ADLumin-5 could be used for in vivo 3D brain imaging in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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- Jing Zhang
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, McCance Center for Brain Health, Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- MGH Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129, USA
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Yan C, Dai J, Yao Y, Fu W, Tian H, Zhu WH, Guo Z. Preparation of near-infrared AIEgen-active fluorescent probes for mapping amyloid-β plaques in brain tissues and living mice. Nat Protoc 2023; 18:1316-1336. [PMID: 36697872 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00789-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Fibrillar aggregates of the amyloid-β protein (Aβ) are the main component of the senile plaques found in brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Development of probes allowing the noninvasive and high-fidelity mapping of Aβ plaques in vivo is critical for AD early detection, drug screening and biomedical research. QM-FN-SO3 (quinoline-malononitrile-thiophene-(dimethylamino)phenylsulfonate) is a near-infrared aggregation-induced-emission-active fluorescent probe capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and ultrasensitively lighting up Aβ plaques in living mice. Herein, we describe detailed procedures for the two-stage synthesis of QM-FN-SO3 and its applications for mapping Aβ plaques in brain tissues and living mice. Compared with commercial thioflavin (Th) derivatives ThT and ThS (the gold standard for detection of Aβ aggregates) and other reported Aβ plaque fluorescent probes, QM-FN-SO3 confers several advantages, such as long emission wavelength, large Stokes shift, ultrahigh sensitivity, good BBB penetrability and miscibility in aqueous biological media. The preparation of QM-FN-SO3 takes ~2 d, and the confocal imaging experiments for Aβ plaque visualization, including the preparation for mouse brain sections, take ~7 d. Notably, acquisition and analyses for in vivo visualization of Aβ plaques in mice can be completed within 1 h and require only a basic knowledge of spectroscopy and chemistry.
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- Chenxu Yan
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
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Cao Y, Liu X, Zhang J, Liu Z, Fu Y, Zhang D, Zheng M, Zhang H, Xu MH. Design of a Coumarin-Based Fluorescent Probe for Efficient In Vivo Imaging of Amyloid-β Plaques. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023; 14:829-838. [PMID: 36749171 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Amyloid-β (Aβ) is the core constituent protein of senile plaques, which is one of the key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here we describe the design, synthesis, and evaluation of coumarin-derived small molecule fluorophores for Aβ imaging. By embedding the aromatic coumarin framework into π bridge of a push-pull chromophore, a novel fluorescence probe XCYC-3 applicable to efficient Aβ recognition was discovered. XCYC-3 displays higher fluorescent enhancement for aggregated Aβ than monomeric Aβ, and possesses good blood-brain barrier permeability. In vitro staining and in vivo imaging studies demonstrated that XCYC-3 could efficiently recognize Aβ plaques in the brain of AD transgenic mice. These results suggest that XCYC-3 is a promising fluorescence imaging agent for Aβ, which might provide important clues for the future development of potent NIR fluorescent probes for Aβ diagnosis.
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- Yangyang Cao
- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shenzhen Grubbs Institute and Department of Chemistry, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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Miao J, Miao M, Jiang Y, Zhao M, Li Q, Zhang Y, An Y, Pu K, Miao Q. An Activatable NIR-II Fluorescent Reporter for In Vivo Imaging of Amyloid-β Plaques. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216351. [PMID: 36512417 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window holds great promise for in vivo visualization of amyloid-β (Aβ) pathology, which can facilitate characterization and deep understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, it has been rarely exploited. Herein, we report the development of NIR-II fluorescent reporters with a donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) architecture for specific detection of Aβ plaques in AD-model mice. Among all the designed probes, DMP2 exhibits the highest affinity to Aβ fibrils and can specifically activate its NIR-II fluorescence after binding to Aβ fibrils via suppressed twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) effect. With suitable lipophilicity for ideal blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetrability and deep-tissue penetration of NIR-II fluorescence, DMP2 possesses specific detection of Aβ plaques in in vivo AD-model mice. Thus, this study presents a potential agent for non-invasive imaging of Aβ plaques and deep deciphering of AD progression.
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- Jia Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637457, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.,School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhang T, Chen X, Yuan C, Pang X, Shangguan P, Liu Y, Han L, Sun J, Lam JWY, Liu Y, Wang J, Shi B, Zhong Tang B. Near-Infrared Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens for In Vivo Theranostics of Alzheimer's Disease. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202211550. [PMID: 36336656 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Optimized theranostic strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain almost absent from bench to clinic. Current probes and drugs attempting to prevent β-amyloid (Aβ) fibrosis encounter failures due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration challenge and blind intervention time window. Herein, we design a near-infrared (NIR) aggregation-induced emission (AIE) probe, DNTPH, via balanced hydrophobicity-hydrophilicity strategy. DNTPH binds selectively to Aβ fibrils with a high signal-to-noise ratio. In vivo imaging revealed its excellent BBB permeability and long-term tracking ability with high-performance AD diagnosis. Remarkably, DNTPH exhibits a strong inhibitory effect on Aβ fibrosis and promotes fibril disassembly, thereby attenuating Aβ-induced neurotoxicity. DNTPH treatment significantly reduced Aβ plaques and rescued learning deficits in AD mice. Thus, DNTPH serves as the first AIE in vivo theranostic agent for real-time NIR imaging of Aβ plaques and AD therapy simultaneously.
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- Tianfu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Brain Targeted Bio-nanomedicine, School of Life Sciences & School of Pharmacy, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan-Macquarie University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, China.,Centre for motor neuron disease, Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, the Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science, and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.,School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 518172, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Fluorogenic toolbox for visualizing protein aggregation: From designing principles to biological application. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhu X, Feng L, Cao S, Wang J, Niu G. Donor–Acceptor–Acceptor-Conjugated Dual-State Emissive Acrylonitriles: Investigating the Effect of Acceptor Unit Order and Biological Imaging. Org Lett 2022; 24:8305-8309. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Xiaoming Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, P. R. China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Shandong 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, P. R. China
- Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou, Shandong 215123, P. R. China
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Wang P, Yu L, Gong J, Xiong J, Zi S, Xie H, Zhang F, Mao Z, Liu Z, Kim JS. An Activity‐Based Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Fluctuations of Peroxynitrite (ONOO
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) in the Alzheimer's Disease Brain. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206894. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Pengzhan Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hubei University Wuhan 430062 China
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- Department of Chemistry Korea University Seoul 02841 Korea
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hubei University Wuhan 430062 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- Department of Chemistry Korea University Seoul 02841 Korea
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hubei University Wuhan 430062 China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hubei University Wuhan 430062 China
- Department of Chemistry Korea University Seoul 02841 Korea
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Hubei University Wuhan 430062 China
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei 430072 China
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- Department of Chemistry Korea University Seoul 02841 Korea
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Shang J, Zhang X, He Z, Shen S, Liu D, Shi W, Ma H. An Oxazine‐Based Fluorogenic Probe with Changeable π‐Conjugation to Eliminate False‐Positive Interference of Albumin and Its Application to Sensing Aminopeptidase N. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205043. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jizhen Shang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- Huzhou Key Laboratory of Medical and Environmental Applications Technologies School of Life Sciences Huzhou University Zhejiang 313000 China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Wang G, Wan Z, Cai Z, Li J, Li Y, Hu X, Lei D, Dou X. Complete Inhibition of the Rotation in a Barrierless TICT Probe for Fluorescence-On Qualitative Analysis. Anal Chem 2022; 94:11679-11687. [PMID: 35948453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Inhibition of twisting intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) is one of the most attractive methods for fluorescence-on analysis, whereas it remains enigmatic whether the fluorescence in a TICT-based probe could be thoroughly lightened. Here, for maximizing the fluorescence-on signal of the TICT-based probe, we develop a model by employing chemical reaction to directly cleave the linkage between the rotational electron donor and acceptor with a predisposed fluorescent signal close to zero. To validate this assumption, a nonfluorescent probe with barrierless rotation is successfully achieved by grafting acryloyl with -C═C- recognition sites onto coumarin, and 7-hydroxycoumarin with bright blue fluorescence could be released within 3 s upon probing KMnO4 with an amount as low as 0.95 nM and 6.6 pg. We believe that the present strategy could not only deepen the insights of photochemistry but also facilitate the development of a theranostic drug delivery system, energy conversion, pollution control, and health risk reduction.
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- Guangfa Wang
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Wang P, Yu L, Gong J, Xiong J, Zi S, Xie H, Zhang F, Mao Z, Liu Z, Kim JS. An Activity‐Based Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Fluctuations of Peroxynitrite (ONOO‐) in the Alzheimer's Disease Brain. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Pengzhan Wang
- Ministry of education key laboratory for the synthesis and application of organic functional molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan College of chemistry and chemical engineering 430062 CHINA
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- Korea university, Seoul Chemistry KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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- Ministry of education key laboratory for the synthesis and application of organic functional molecules College of chemistry and chemical engineering 430062 CHINA
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- Wuhan university, Wuhan College of chemistry and molecular science CHINA
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- Korea university, Seoul Chemistry KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan School of water resources and hydropower CHINA
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- Ministry of educational key laboratory for the synthesis and application of organic functional molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan College of chemistry and chemical engineering CHINA
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- Ministry of education key laboratory for the synthesis and application of organic functional molecules, Huibei University, Wuhan College of chemistry and chemical engineering CHINA
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- Ministry of education key laboratory for the synthesis and application of organic functional molecules, Huibei University, Wuhan College of chemistry and chemical engineering CHINA
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- Korea University Department of Chemistry Anamdong 02841 Seoul KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
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An J, Verwilst P, Aziz H, Shin J, Lim S, Kim I, Kim YK, Kim JS. Picomolar-sensitive β-amyloid fibril fluorophores by tailoring the hydrophobicity of biannulated π-elongated dioxaborine-dyes. Bioact Mater 2022; 13:239-248. [PMID: 35224305 PMCID: PMC8845109 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The pathological origin of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still shrouded in mystery, despite intensive worldwide research efforts. The selective visualization of β-amyloid (Aβ), the most abundant proteinaceous deposit in AD, is pivotal to reveal AD pathology. To date, several small-molecule fluorophores for Aβ species have been developed, with increasing binding affinities. In the current work, two organic small-molecule dioxaborine-derived fluorophores were rationally designed through tailoring the hydrophobicity with the aim to enhance the binding affinity for Aβ1-42 fibrils -while concurrently preventing poor aqueous solubility-via biannulate donor motifs in D-π-A dyes. An unprecedented sub-nanomolar affinity was found (K d = 0.62 ± 0.33 nM) and applied to super-sensitive and red-emissive fluorescent staining of amyloid plaques in cortical brain tissue ex vivo. These fluorophores expand the dioxaborine-curcumin-based family of Aβ-sensitive fluorophores with a promising new imaging agent.
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- Jusung An
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- KU Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Medicinal Chemistry, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Yu L, Xu Y, Pu Z, Kang H, Li M, Sessler JL, Kim JS. Photocatalytic Superoxide Radical Generator that Induces Pyroptosis in Cancer Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:11326-11337. [PMID: 35708298 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pyroptosis, a newly characterized form of immunogenic cell death, is attracting increasing attention as a promising approach to cancer immunotherapy. However, biocompatible strategies to activate pyroptosis remain rare. Here, we show that a photocatalytic superoxide radical (O2-•) generator, NI-TA, triggers pyroptosis in cancer cells. NI-TA was designed to take advantage of an intramolecular triplet-ground state splitting energy modulation approach. Detailed studies revealed that the pyroptosis triggered by NI-TA under conditions of photoexcitation proceeds through a caspase-3/gasdermin E (GSDME) pathway rather than via canonical processes involving caspase-1/gasdermin-D (GSDMD). NI-TA was found to function via a partial-O2-recycling mode of action and to trigger cell pyroptosis and provide for effective cancer cell ablation even under conditions of hypoxia (≤2% O2). In the case of T47D 3D multicellular spheroids, good antitumor efficiency and stemness inhibition are achieved. This work highlights how photocatalytic chemistry may be leveraged to develop effective pyroptosis-inducing agents.
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- Le Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Ma H, Shang J, Zhang X, He Z, Shen S, Liu D, Shi W. An Oxazine‐Based Fluorogenic Probe with Changeable π‐conjugation to Eliminate False‐Positive Interference of Albumin and Its Application to Sensing Aminopeptidase N. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Huimin Ma
- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems No. 2, The 1st North Street, Zhongguancun 100190 Beijing CHINA
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- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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- CAS Institute of Chemistry: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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- Institute of Chemistry CAS: Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CHINA
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Liu XY, Wang XJ, Shi L, Liu YH, Wang L, Li K, Bu Q, Cen XB, Yu XQ. Rational Design of Quinoxalinone-Based Red-Emitting Probes for High-Affinity and Long-Term Visualizing Amyloid-β In Vivo. Anal Chem 2022; 94:7665-7673. [PMID: 35578920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with insidious onset, and the deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) is believed to be one of the main cause. Fluorescence imaging is a promising technique for this task, but the Aβ gold standard probe ThT developed based on this still has shortcomings. The development of a new fluorescent probe to detect Aβ plaques is thought to be essential. Herein, a series of red to near-infrared emitting fluorescent probes QNO-ADs with newly quinoxalinone skeleton are designed to detect Aβ plaques. They all demonstrate excellent optical properties and high binding affinity (∼Kd = 20 nM) to Aβ aggregates. As the most outstanding candidate, QNO-AD-3 shows significant signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio at the level of in vitro binding studies, and the brilliant fluorescence staining results in favor of grasping the approximate distribution of Aβ plaques in the brain slice. In vivo Aβ plaques imaging suggests that QNO-AD-3 can cross the BBB and have a long retention time in the brain with low biological toxicity. In addition, the results of docking theoretical calculation also provide some references for the design of Aβ probe. Overall, given the high affinity of QNO-AD-3 and the ability to monitor Aβ plaques for a long time that is not common now, we believe QNO-AD-3 will be an effective tool for an Aβ-related matrix and AD disease research in the future.
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- Xin-Yao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Medical School, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China.,Department of Chemistry, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, People's Republic of China
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Kim NH, Huh Y, Kim D. Benzo[
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hybrid: A fluorescent probe for the detection of amyloid‐beta aggregates. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Na Hee Kim
- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
- Center for Converging Humanities Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
- Medical Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species, Biomedical Science Institute Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
- KHU‐KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology Kyung Hee University Seoul Republic of Korea
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Wu CJ, Li XY, Zhu T, Zhao M, Song Z, Li S, Shan GG, Niu G. Exploiting the Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer Effect to Construct a Wash-Free Solvatochromic Fluorescent Lipid Droplet Probe for Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis. Anal Chem 2022; 94:3881-3887. [PMID: 35192331 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The prominent pathological feature of fatty liver disease lesions is excessive fat accumulation in lipid droplets in hepatocytes. Thus, developing fluorescent lipid droplet-specific probes with high permeability and a high imaging contrast provides a robust tool for diagnosing fatty liver diseases. Herein, we rationally developed a novel donor-acceptor lipophilic fluorescent probe ANI with high photostability for wash-free visualization of lipid droplets and fatty liver disease characteristics. ANI showed a typical twisted intramolecular charge transfer effect with very faint fluorescence in high-polar solvents, but dramatically boosted emissions in low-polar environments. The solvatochromic probe can selectively light up lipid droplets with a high contrast in a wash-free manner. Further use of ANI to reveal the excessive accumulation of lipid droplets with a significantly large size in the liver tissues from the fatty liver disease model mice was successfully demonstrated. The remarkable imaging performances rendered ANI an alternative tool for accurately evaluating fatty liver disease in intraoperative diagnosis.
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- Cheng-Juan Wu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China.,Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China.,Suzhou Research Institute, Shandong University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Chen L, Zhou Z, Zhang Y, Pan J, Wang K, Wang HX. Near-infrared Irradiation Controlled Thermo-Switchable Polymeric Photosensitizer against β-Amyloid Fibrillation. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:4832-4839. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00372d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Photothermal therapy (PTT) as an emerging paradigm toward degradation of amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregations has become an effective way of treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A promising PTT therapeutic option requires control...
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Xie X, Liu G, Niu Y, Xu C, Li Y, Zhang J, Jiao X, Wang X, Tang B. Dual-Channel Imaging of Amyloid-β Plaques and Peroxynitrite To Illuminate Their Correlations in Alzheimer's Disease Using a Unimolecular Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe. Anal Chem 2021; 93:15088-15095. [PMID: 34729977 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves multiple pathological factors that mutually cooperate and closely contact to form interaction networks for jointly promoting the AD progression. Therefore, the comonitoring of different factors is particularly valuable for elucidating their level dynamics and complex interactions. However, such significant investigations remain a major challenge due to the lack of unimolecular fluorescent probes capable of simultaneous and discriminative visualization of multiple targets. To address this concern, as proof of principle, we rationally designed a unimolecular fluorescent probe to discriminate and simultaneously profile amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and peroxynitrite (ONOO-), which are both the pronounced AD pathological factors. Herein, a novel ONOO- reaction trigger was installed onto an Aβ plaque binding fluorophore to generate a dual functional fluorescent probe, displaying completely separate spectral responses to Aβ plaques and ONOO- with high selectivity and sensitivity. With this probe, for the first time, we comonitored the distribution and variation of Aβ plaques and ONOO- through two independent fluorescence channels, demonstrating their close apposition and tight correlation during AD course in live cell and mouse models through two-photon imaging mode. Notably, Aβ aggregates induce the neuronal ONOO- generation, which conversely facilitates Aβ aggregation. The two critical events, ONOO- stress and Aβ aggregation, mutually amplify each other through positive feedback mechanisms and jointly promote the AD onset and progression. Furthermore, by coimaging of the level dynamics of Aβ plaques and ONOO-, we found that the cerebral ONOO- is a potential biomarker, which emerges earlier than Aβ plaques in transgenic mouse models. Overall, the dual-channel responsive performance renders this probe as a powerful imaging tool to decipher Aβ plaque-ONOO- interactions, which will facilitate AD-associated molecular pathogenesis elucidation and multitarget drug discovery.
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- Xilei Xie
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Mei D, Zhang X, Qu DH, Mei J. Visualizing Aβ deposits in live young AD model mice with a simple red/near-infrared-fluorescent AIEgen. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1113-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mariz IFA, Pinto SN, Santiago AM, Martinho JMG, Recio J, Vaquero JJ, Cuadro AM, Maçôas E. Two-photon activated precision molecular photosensitizer targeting mitochondria. Commun Chem 2021; 4:142. [PMID: 36697839 PMCID: PMC9814857 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-021-00581-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Mitochondria metabolism is an emergent target for the development of novel anticancer agents. It is amply recognized that strategies that allow for modulation of mitochondrial function in specific cell populations need to be developed for the therapeutic potential of mitochondria-targeting agents to become a reality in the clinic. In this work, we report dipolar and quadrupolar quinolizinium and benzimidazolium cations that show mitochondria targeting ability and localized light-induced mitochondria damage in live animal cells. Some of the dyes induce a very efficient disruption of mitochondrial potential and subsequent cell death under two-photon excitation in the Near-infrared (NIR) opening up possible applications of azonia/azolium aromatic heterocycles as precision photosensitizers. The dipolar compounds could be excited in the NIR due to a high two-photon brightness while exhibiting emission in the red part of the visible spectra (600-700 nm). Interaction with the mitochondria leads to an unexpected blue-shift of the emission of the far-red emitting compounds, which we assign to emission from the locally excited state. Interaction and possibly aggregation at the mitochondria prevents access to the intramolecular charge transfer state responsible for far-red emission.
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- Inês F A Mariz
- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (IBB) Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal.,Associate Laboratory - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy (i4HB), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alcalá, (IRYCIS), 28871-Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
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- Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE) and Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Górski K, Deperasińska I, Baryshnikov GV, Ozaki S, Kamada K, Ågren H, Gryko DT. Quadrupolar Dyes Based on Highly Polarized Coumarins. Org Lett 2021; 23:6770-6774. [PMID: 34474569 PMCID: PMC8419859 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The fluorescence and other photophysical parameters of highly polarized, quadrupolar bis-coumarins possessing an electron-rich pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole bridging unit are highly dependent on the linking position between both chromophores. Delocalization of the LUMO on the entire π-system results in intense emission and strong two-photon absorption.
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- Krzysztof Górski
- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory
of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Nanomaterials
Research Institute (NMRI), National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology (AIST), Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
- Department
of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda 669-1337, Japan
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- Nanomaterials
Research Institute (NMRI), National Institute of Advanced Industrial
Science and Technology (AIST), Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
- Department
of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda 669-1337, Japan
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of
Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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Yan C, Wang C, Shao X, Shu Q, Hu X, Guan P, Teng Y, Cheng Y. Dual-targeted carbon-dot-drugs nanoassemblies for modulating Alzheimer's related amyloid- β aggregation and inhibiting fungal infection. Mater Today Bio 2021; 12:100167. [PMID: 34901820 PMCID: PMC8639470 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Amyloid aggregation and fungal infection, especially amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide and Candida albicans are considered as two of the crucial pathogenic agents in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this work, we propose an innovative treatment strategy for AD, targeting at not only Aβ aggregation but also Candida albicans infection. Here, a high-performance nanomaterial, namely gCDs-E, have been prepared by self-assembled of glycosylated carbon dots (gCDs) and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Surprisingly, gCDs-E can not only suppress the fibrillation of Aβ and disaggregate Aβ fibrils, but also effectively inhibit the activity of Candida albicans. More importantly, the prepared gCDs-E can effectively cut down the cytotoxicity of amyloid aggregations, and the cell viability reached to 99.2%. In addition, the capability of the gCDs-E for blood brain barrier (BBB) penetration was also observed using a normal mice model. Above all, the gCDs-E greatly cleaned Aβ deposition and improved memory impairment in APP/PS1 transgenic AD model mice, confirming its potential as therapeutic agent for AD treatment.
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- Chaoren Yan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Monash Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, PR China
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton Victoria, 3800, Melbourne, Australia
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Kim J, An JM, Jung Y, Kim NH, Kim Y, Kim D. Red-Emitting SBBF (Single-Benzene-Based Fluorophore)-Silica Hybrid Material: One-Pot Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11082036. [PMID: 34443867 PMCID: PMC8399688 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We report, for the first time, a new red-emitting hybrid material based on a single-benzene-based fluorophore (SBBF) and silica. This robust formulation shows several features, including bright emissions at a red wavelength (>600 nm), high scalability (>gram-scale), facile synthesis (one-pot reaction; SBBF formation, hydrolytic condensation, propagation), high stability (under different humidity, pH, light), bio-imaging applicability with low cellular toxicity, and an antibacterial effect within Gram-negative/Gram-positive strains. Based on our findings, we believe that these hybrid materials can pave the way for the further development of dye-hybrid materials and applications in various fields.
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- Jaehoon Kim
- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (J.K.); (J.M.A.); (Y.J.); (N.H.K.); (Y.K.)
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Center for Converging Humanities, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Medical Research Center for Bioreaction to Reactive Oxygen Species and Biomedical Science Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
- Correspondence:
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Yan C, Guo Z, Chi W, Fu W, Abedi SAA, Liu X, Tian H, Zhu WH. Fluorescence umpolung enables light-up sensing of N-acetyltransferases and nerve agents. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3869. [PMID: 34162875 PMCID: PMC8222306 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24187-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) is a fundamental mechanism that enables the development of numerous fluorophores and probes for bioimaging and sensing. However, the electron-withdrawing targets (EWTs)-induced fluorescence quenching is a long-standing and unsolved issue in ICT fluorophores, and significantly limits the widespread applicability. Here we report a simple and generalizable structural-modification for completely overturning the intramolecular rotation driving energy, and thus fully reversing the ICT fluorophores' quenching mode into light-up mode. Specifically, the insertion of an indazole unit into ICT scaffold can fully amplify the intramolecular rotation in donor-indazole-π-acceptor fluorophores (fluorescence OFF), whereas efficiently suppressing the rotation in their EWT-substituted system (fluorescence ON). This molecular strategy is generalizable, yielding a palette of chromophores with fluorescence umpolung that spans visible and near-infrared range. This strategy expands the bio-analytical toolboxes and allows exploiting ICT fluorophores for light-up sensing of EWTs including N-acetyltransferases and nerve agents.
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Grants
- This work was supported by NSFC/China (21788102, 21636002, 21622602, and 21908060), National Key Research and Development Program (2017YFC0906902 and 2016YFA0200300), Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project (Grant 2018SHZDZX03), the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Scientific Committee of Shanghai (15XD1501400), Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities (B16017), the Shuguang Program (18SG27), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2019M651417), and A*STAR under its Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program (A2083c0051). The authors would like to acknowledge the use of the computing service of SUTD-MIT IDC and National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore.
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- Chenxu Yan
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
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- Fluorescence Research Group, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China.
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An J, Jangili P, Lim S, Kim YK, Verwilst P, Kim JS. Multichromatic fluorescence towards aberrant proteinaceous aggregates utilizing benzimidazole-based ICT fluorophores. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-021-01085-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zhang Y, Ding C, Li C, Wang X. Advances in fluorescent probes for detection and imaging of amyloid-β peptides in Alzheimer's disease. Adv Clin Chem 2021; 103:135-190. [PMID: 34229849 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acc.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Amyloid plaques generated from the accumulation of amyloid-β peptides (Aβ) fibrils in the brain is one of the main hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a most common neurodegenerative disorder. Aβ aggregation can produce neurotoxic oligomers and fibrils, which has been widely accepted as the causative factor in AD pathogenesis. Accordingly, both soluble oligomers and insoluble fibrils have been considered as diagnostic biomarkers for AD. Among the existing analytical methods, fluorometry using fluorescent probes has exhibited promising potential in quantitative detection and imaging of both soluble and insoluble Aβ species, providing a valuable approach for the diagnosis and drug development of AD. In this review, the most recent advances in the fluorescent probes for soluble or insoluble Aβ aggregates are discussed in terms of design strategy, probing mechanism, and potential applications. In the end, future research directions of fluorescent probes for Aβ species are also proposed.
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- Yunhua Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China.
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Zhou J, Jangili P, Son S, Ji MS, Won M, Kim JS. Fluorescent Diagnostic Probes in Neurodegenerative Diseases. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001945. [PMID: 32902000 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating disorders that feature progressive and selective loss of function or structure of anatomically or physiologically associated neuronal systems. Both chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases are associated with high morbidity and mortality along with the death of neurons in different areas of the brain; moreover, there are few or no effective curative therapy options for treating these disorders. There is an urgent need to diagnose neurodegenerative disease as early as possible, and to distinguish between different disorders with overlapping symptoms that will help to decide the best clinical treatment. Recently, in neurodegenerative disease research, fluorescent-probe-mediated biomarker visualization techniques have been gaining increasing attention for the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. A survey of fluorescent probes for sensing and imaging biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases is provided. These imaging probes are categorized based on the different potential biomarkers of various neurodegenerative diseases, and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Guides to develop new sensing strategies, recognition mechanisms, as well as the ideal features to further improve neurodegenerative disease fluorescence imaging are also explored.
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- Jin Zhou
- College of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China
- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Lin Y, Huang Y, Yang Y, Jiang L, Xing C, Li J, Lu C, Yang H. Functional Self-Assembled DNA Nanohydrogels for Specific Telomerase Activity Imaging and Telomerase-Activated Antitumor Gene Therapy. Anal Chem 2020; 92:15179-15186. [PMID: 33112598 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Engineering a functional nanoplatform that integrates dynamic monitoring of endogenous biomarkers and a stimuli-activated therapeutic mode is promising for early diagnosis and treatment of cancers. In this study, we developed an intelligent DNA nanohydrogel with specific targeting capability that can be stimuli-activated for both in vitro telomerase detection and in vivo telomerase-triggered gene therapy. The DNA nanohydrogel was formed simply by the self-assembly of two Y-shaped DNA units and a double-stranded DNA linker labeled with fluorophores and loaded with therapeutic siRNA. When intracellular telomerase was overexpressed, the DNA nanohydrogel collapsed owing to the prolongation of the telomeric primer at the terminal sequence of one of the Y-shaped DNA units. As a result, the quenched fluorescence due to fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) of the DNA nanohydrogel recovered and the trapped siRNA was released, enabling the accurate detection and imaging of intracellular telomerase activity as well as effective gene therapy of tumors. Benefiting from the great biocompatibility, specificity, and stimuli-responsive property, the developed DNA nanoplatform provides a new opportunity for precise cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as other biological applications.
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- Yuhong Lin
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Functional Marine Sensing Materials, Center for Advanced Marine Materials and Smart Sensors, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Zhou J, Gu Z, Zhang H, Gong Q, Luo K. Advances in nanomedicines for diagnosis of central nervous system disorders. Biomaterials 2020; 269:120492. [PMID: 33153757 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In spite of a great improvement in medical health services and an increase in lifespan, we have witnessed a skyrocket increase in the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) disorders including brain tumors, neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease), ischemic stroke, and epilepsy, which have seriously undermined the quality of life and substantially increased economic and societal burdens. Development of diagnostic methods for CNS disorders is still in the early stage, and the clinical outcomes suggest these methods are not ready for the challenges associated with diagnosis of CNS disorders, such as early detection, specific binding, sharp contrast, and continuous monitoring of therapeutic interventions. Another challenge is to overcome various barrier structures during delivery of diagnostic agents, especially the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Fortunately, utilization of nanomaterials has been pursued as a potential and promising strategy to address these challenges. This review will discuss anatomical and functional structures of BBB and transport mechanisms of nanomaterials across the BBB, and special emphases will be placed on the state-of-the-art advances in the development of nanomedicines from a variety of nanomaterials for diagnosis of CNS disorders. Meanwhile, current challenges and future perspectives in this field are also highlighted.
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- Xun Zhang
- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Amgen Bioprocessing Centre, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Liu Z, Wang Q, Zhu Z, Liu M, Zhao X, Zhu WH. AIE-based nanoaggregate tracker: high-fidelity visualization of lysosomal movement and drug-escaping processes. Chem Sci 2020; 11:12755-12763. [PMID: 34094470 PMCID: PMC8163247 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04156d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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High-fidelity imaging and long-term visualization of lysosomes are crucial for their functional evaluation, related disease detection and active drug screening. However, commercial aggregation-caused quenching probes are not conducive to precise lysosomal imaging because of their inherent drawbacks, like easy diffusion, short emission and small Stokes shift, let alone their long-term tracing due to rapid photobleaching. Herein we report a novel aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based TCM-PI nanoaggregate tracker for direct visualization of lysosomes based on the building block of tricyano-methylene-pyridine (TCM), wherein introduced piperazine (PI) groups behave as targeting units to lysosomes upon protonation, and the self-assembled nanostructure contributes to fast endocytosis for enhanced targeting ability as well as extended retention time for long-term imaging. The piperazine-stabilized TCM-PI nanoaggregate shifts the emission maximum to 677 nm in an aqueous environment, and falls within the desirable NIR region with a large Stokes shift of 162 nm, thereby greatly reducing biological fluorescent background interference. In contrast with the commercially available LysoTracker Red, the essential AIE characteristic of high photostability can guarantee three-dimensional high-fidelity tracing with low photobleaching, and little diffusion from lysosomes, and especially overcome the AIE bottleneck to target specificity. Consequently, the AIE-based nanoaggregate tracker successfully achieves the high-fidelity and long-term tracing of lysosomal movement and even monitors the drug-escaping process from lysosomes to cell nuclei, which provides a potential tool to benefit drug screening.
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- Zhenxing Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Institute of Fine Chemicals, Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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Yang J, Yin W, Van R, Yin K, Wang P, Zheng C, Zhu B, Ran K, Zhang C, Kumar M, Shao Y, Ran C. Turn-on chemiluminescence probes and dual-amplification of signal for detection of amyloid beta species in vivo. Nat Commun 2020; 11:4052. [PMID: 32792510 PMCID: PMC7426431 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17783-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Turn-on fluorescence imaging is routinely studied; however, turn-on chemiluminescence has been rarely explored for in vivo imaging. Herein, we report the design and validation of chemiluminescence probe ADLumin-1 as a turn-on probe for amyloid beta (Aβ) species. Two-photon imaging indicates that ADLumin-1 can efficiently cross the blood-brain barrier and provides excellent contrast for Aβ plaques and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. In vivo brain imaging shows that the chemiluminescence signal of ADLumin-1 from 5-month-old transgenic 5xFAD mice is 1.80-fold higher than that from the age-matched wild-type mice. Moreover, we demonstrate that it is feasible to further dually-amplify signal via chemiluminescence resonance energy transfer (DAS-CRET) using two non-conjugated smart probes (ADLumin-1 and CRANAD-3) in solutions, brain homogenates, and in vivo whole brain imaging. Our results show that DAS-CRET can provide a 2.25-fold margin between 5-month-old 5xFAD mice and wild type mice. We believe that our strategy could be extended to other aggregating-prone proteins.
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- Jing Yang
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, McCance Center for Brain Health, Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
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Zhao H, Yang XH, Pan YC, Tian HW, Hu XY, Guo DS. Inhibition of insulin fibrillation by amphiphilic sulfonatocalixarene. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yang J, Zhu B, Yin W, Han Z, Zheng C, Wang P, Ran C. Differentiating Aβ40 and Aβ42 in amyloid plaques with a small molecule fluorescence probe. Chem Sci 2020; 11:5238-5245. [PMID: 34122980 PMCID: PMC8159352 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc02060e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Differentiating amyloid beta (Aβ) subspecies Aβ40 and Aβ42 has long been considered an impossible mission with small-molecule probes. In this report, based on recently published structures of Aβ fibrils, we designed iminocoumarin–thiazole (ICT) fluorescence probes to differentiate Aβ40 and Aβ42, among which Aβ42 has much higher neurotoxicity. We demonstrated that ICTAD-1 robustly responds to Aβ fibrils, evidenced by turn-on fluorescence intensity and red-shifting of emission peaks. Remarkably, ICTAD-1 showed different spectra towards Aβ40 and Aβ42 fibrils. In vitro results demonstrated that ICTAD-1 could be used to differentiate Aβ40/42 in solutions. Moreover, our data revealed that ICTAD-1 could be used to separate Aβ40/42 components in plaques of AD mouse brain slides. In addition, two-photon imaging suggested that ICTAD-1 was able to cross the BBB and label plaques in vivo. Interestingly, we observed that ICTAD-1 was specific toward plaques, but not cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) on brain blood vessels. Given Aβ40 and Aβ42 species have significant differences of neurotoxicity, we believe that ICTAD-1 can be used as an important tool for basic studies and has the potential to provide a better diagnosis in the future. A small molecule fluorescence probe ICTAD-1 was rationally designed for differentiating Aβ40 and Aβ42 in solutions and in Aβ plaques.![]()
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- Jing Yang
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009 China
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA .,School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009 China
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Room 2301, Building 149, Charlestown Boston Massachusetts 021291 USA
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Wang W, Liu W, Xu S, Dong X, Sun Y. Design of Multifunctional Agent Based on Basified Serum Albumin for Efficient In Vivo β-Amyloid Inhibition and Imaging. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3365-3377. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Wenjuan Wang
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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Zhang H, Yan C, Li H, Shi L, Wang R, Guo Z, Zhu WH. Rational Design of Near-Infrared Cyanine-Based Fluorescent Probes for Rapid In Vivo Sensing Cysteine. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 4:2001-2008. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Hehe Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Radiology Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Gyasi YI, Pang YP, Li XR, Gu JX, Cheng XJ, Liu J, Xu T, Liu Y. Biological applications of near infrared fluorescence dye probes in monitoring Alzheimer’s disease. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 187:111982. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Yang J, Zeng F, Ge Y, Peng K, Li X, Li Y, Xu Y. Development of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Use in Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis. Bioconjug Chem 2019; 31:2-15. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Jian Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 21009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 21009, China
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Samanta S, Huang M, Lin F, Das P, Chen B, Yan W, Chen JJ, Ji K, Liu L, Qu J, Yang Z. Solo Smart Fluorogenic Probe for Potential Cancer Diagnosis and Tracking in Vivo Tumorous Lymphatic Systems via Distinct Emission Signals. Anal Chem 2019; 92:1541-1548. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b04834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Soham Samanta
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Center for Biomedical Photonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Hydrazine-Selective Fluorescent Turn-On Probe Based on Ortho-Methoxy-Methyl-Ether ( o-MOM) Assisted Retro-aza-Henry Type Reaction. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19204525. [PMID: 31627477 PMCID: PMC6832147 DOI: 10.3390/s19204525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Hydrazine (N2H4) is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals that can be utilized as a precursor of pesticides, pharmaceutics, and rocket propellant. Due to its biological and environmental toxicity with potential health risks, various sensing tools have been developed. Among them, fluorescence-based molecular sensing systems have been highlighted due to its simple-operation, high selectivity and sensitivity, and biocompatibility. In our recent report, we disclosed a ratiometric type fluorescent probe, called HyP-1, for the detection of hydrazine, which is based on ortho-methoxy-methyl-ether (o-MOM) moiety assisted hydrazone-formation of the donor (D)-acceptor (A) type naphthaldehyde backbone. As our follow-up research, we disclose a turn-on type fluorescent probe, named HyP-2, as the next-generation hydrazine probe. The sensing rational of HyP-2 is based on the o-MOM assisted retro-aza-Henry type reaction. The dicyanovinyl moiety, commonly known as a molecular rotor, causes significant emission quenching of a fluorescent platform in aqueous media, and its cleavage with hydrazone-formation, which induces a significant fluorescence enhancement. The high selectivity and sensitivity of HyP-2 shows practical explicabilities, including real-time paper strip assay, vapor test, soil analysis, and real water assay. We believe its successful demonstrations suggest further applications into a wide variety of fields.
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