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Hu G, Xu HD, Fang J. Sulfur-based fluorescent probes for biological analysis: A review. Talanta 2024; 279:126515. [PMID: 39024854 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The widespread adoption of small-molecule fluorescence detection methodologies in scientific research and industrial contexts can be ascribed to their inherent merits, including elevated sensitivity, exceptional selectivity, real-time detection capabilities, and non-destructive characteristics. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on small-molecule fluorescent probes engineered with sulfur elements, aiming to detect a diverse array of biologically active species. This review presents a comprehensive survey of sulfur-based fluorescent probes published from 2017 to 2023. The diverse repertoire of recognition sites, including but not limited to N, N-dimethylthiocarbamyl, disulfides, thioether, sulfonyls and sulfoxides, thiourea, thioester, thioacetal and thioketal, sulfhydryl, phenothiazine, thioamide, and others, inherent in these sulfur-based probes markedly amplifies their capacity for detecting a broad spectrum of analytes, such as metal ions, reactive oxygen species, reactive sulfur species, reactive nitrogen species, proteins, and beyond. Owing to the individual disparities in the molecular structures of the probes, analogous recognition units may be employed to discern diverse substrates. Subsequent to this classification, the review provides a concise summary and introduction to the design and biological applications of these probe molecules. Lastly, drawing upon a synthesis of published works, the review engages in a discussion regarding the merits and drawbacks of these fluorescent probes, offering guidance for future endeavors.
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- Guodong Hu
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210094, China.
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Li L, Zhu S, Chen J, Huang S, Liu D, Sun H, Pang X, OuYang Z. Two-Photon Nanoparticle Probe for Formaldehyde Detection via the AILE Luminescence Mechanism. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3452-3459. [PMID: 38723150 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00351] [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] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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A two-photon nanoparticle probe was designed and developed based on the principle of intermolecular interaction of the aggregation-induced locally excited emission luminescence mechanism. The probe has the advantages of simple synthesis, convenient use, strong atomic economy, good biocompatibility, and photobleaching resistance. It can produce a specific and sensitive response to formaldehyde, help detect FA in normal cells and cancer cells, and is expected to become a specific detection probe for FA in vitro and in vivo.
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- Lincao Li
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, 7098 Liuxian Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Zhang M, Miao Y, Zhao C, Liu T, Wang X, Wang Z, Zhong W, He Z, Tian C, Sun J. Fine-tuning the activation behaviors of ternary modular cabazitaxel prodrugs for efficient and on-target oral anti-cancer therapy. Asian J Pharm Sci 2024; 19:100908. [PMID: 38623486 PMCID: PMC11017284 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2024.100908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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The disulfide bond plays a crucial role in the design of anti-tumor prodrugs due to its exceptional tumor-specific redox responsiveness. However, premature breaking of disulfide bonds is triggered by small amounts of reducing substances (e.g., ascorbic acid, glutathione, uric acid and tea polyphenols) in the systemic circulation. This may lead to toxicity, particularly in oral prodrugs that require more frequent and high-dose treatments. Fine-tuning the activation kinetics of these prodrugs is a promising prospect for more efficient on-target cancer therapies. In this study, disulfide, steric disulfide, and ester bonds were used to bridge cabazitaxel (CTX) to an intestinal lymph vessel-directed triglyceride (TG) module. Then, synthetic prodrugs were efficiently incorporated into self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (corn oil and Maisine CC were used as the oil phase and Cremophor EL as the surfactant). All three prodrugs had excellent gastric stability and intestinal permeability. The oral bioavailability of the disulfide bond-based prodrugs (CTX-(C)S-(C)S-TG and CTX-S-S-TG) was 11.5- and 19.1-fold higher than that of the CTX solution, respectively, demonstrating good oral delivery efficiency. However, the excessive reduction sensitivity of the disulfide bond resulted in lower plasma stability and safety of CTX-S-S-TG than that of CTX-(C)S-(C)S-TG. Moreover, introducing steric hindrance into disulfide bonds could also modulate drug release and cytotoxicity, significantly improving the anti-tumor activity even compared to that of intravenous CTX solution at half dosage while minimizing off-target adverse effects. Our findings provide insights into the design and fine-tuning of different disulfide bond-based linkers, which may help identify oral prodrugs with more potent therapeutic efficacy and safety for cancer therapy.
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- Mingyang Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Institute of Drug Inspection and Testing, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Intelligent Drug Delivery Systems, Ministry of Education, Shenyang 110016, China
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Zhou L, Zhang W, Qian J. A fluorescent probe for bioimaging of GSH in cancer cells. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123457. [PMID: 37820492 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123457] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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A fluorescent probe CTP2-IMC was designed for bioimaging of glutathione (GSH) in cancer cells with indomethacin (IMC), coumarin and bromide as the targeting group, fluorophore and receptor, respectively. Due to the π-π interaction between coumarin and IMC, CTP2-IMC mainly exists in the form of folded state in aqueous solution. The non-radiative transitions caused by the photo-induced electron transfer (PET) process from IMC to the fluorophore as well as the heavy-atom effect led to non-fluorescent of CTP2-IMC. The substitution of Br by GSH and unfolded conformation induced by IMC acceptor on cancer cells resulted in significant fluorescence enhancement, which enabled CTP2-IMC to bioimage GSH in cancer cells rather than in normal one.
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- Langping Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials 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, 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, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Huang Z, Xu K, Zhao L, Zheng LE, Xu N, Yan C, Hu X, Zhang Q, Liu J, Zhao Q, Xia Y. AND-Gated Nanosensor for Imaging of Glutathione and Apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1 in Cells, Animals, and Organoids. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37245159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The development of a strategy for imaging of glutathione (GSH) and apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) in an organism remains challenging despite their significance in elaborating the correlated pathophysiological processes. Therefore, in this study, we propose a DNA-based AND-gated nanosensor for fluorescence imaging of the GSH as well as APE1 in living cells, animals, and organoids. The DNA probe is composed of a G-strand and A-strand. The disulfide bond in the G-strand is cleaved through a GSH redox reaction, and the hybridization stability between the G-strand and A-strand is decreased, leading to a conformational change of the A-strand. In the presence of APE1, the apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) site in the A-strand is digested, producing a fluorescence signal for the correlated imaging of GSH and APE1. This nanosensor enables monitoring of the expression level change of GSH and APE1 in cells. Additionally, we illustrate the capability of this "dual-keys-and-locked" conceptual methodology in achieving specific tumor imaging when GSH and APE1 are present simultaneously (overexpressed GSH and APE1 in tumor cells) with improving tumor-to-normal tissue ratio in vivo. Furthermore, using this nanosensor, the GSH and APE1 also are visualized in organoids that recapitulate the phenotypic and functional traits of the original biological specimens. Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of our proposed biosensing technology in investigating the roles of various biological molecules involved in specific diseases.
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- Zening Huang
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Drug Evaluation and Clinical Research, Hangzhou 310003, China
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Gu H, Wang W, Wu W, Wang M, Liu Y, Jiao Y, Wang F, Wang F, Chen X. Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)-based fluorescent probes for biomarker detection: design, mechanism, and application. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2056-2071. [PMID: 36723346 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06556h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Biomarkers are essential in biology, physiology, and pharmacology; thus, their detection is of extensive importance. Fluorescent probes provide effective tools for detecting biomarkers exactly. Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT), one of the significant photophysical processes that possesses specific photoisomerization between Keto and Enol forms, can effectively avoid annoying interference from the background with a large Stokes shift. Hence, ESIPT is an excellent choice for biomarker monitoring. Based on the ESIPT process, abundant probes were designed and synthesized using three major design methods. In this review, we conclude probes for 14 kinds of biomarkers based on ESIPT explored in the past five years, summarize these general design methods, and highlight their application for biomarker detection in vitro or in vivo.
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- Hao Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Recent advances in small-molecule fluorescent probes for diagnosis of cancer cells/tissues. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jing C, Wang Y, Song X, Li X, Kou M, Zhang G, Dou W, Liu W. Dual-Fluorophore and Dual-Site Multifunctional Fluorescence Sensor for Visualizing the Metabolic Process of GHS to SO 2 and the SO 2 Toxicological Mechanism by Two-Photon Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:1376-1384. [PMID: 36562538 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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As a momentous gas signal molecule, sulfur dioxide (SO2) participates in diverse physiological activities. Excess SO2 will cause an apparent decrease in the level of intracellular glutathione (GSH), thereby damaging the body's antioxidant defense system. In addition, endogenous SO2 can be generated from GSH by reacting with thiosulfate (S2O32-) and enzymatically reduced to cysteine (Cys), a synthetic precursor of GSH. In view of their close correlation, a two-photon (TP) mitochondria-targeted multifunctional fluorescence sensor Mito-Na-BP was rationally designed and synthesized for detecting SO2 and GSH simultaneously. Under single-wavelength excitation, the sensor responded to GSH-SO2 and SO2-GSH continuously with blue-shifted and green fluorescence-enhanced signal modes, respectively, not just to GSH (enhanced) and SO2 (quenched) at 638 nm with a completely converse response tendency. Given its favorable spectral performance (high sensitivity, superior selectivity, and fast response rate) at physiological pH, Mito-Na-BP has been successfully applied in monitoring the level fluctuation of GSH affected from high-dose SO2 and visualizing in real time the metabolic process of GSH to SO2 by TP imaging. It is expected that this research will provide a convenient and efficient tool for elucidating intricate relationships of GSH and SO2 and facilitate further exploration of their functions in biomedicine.
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- Chunlin Jing
- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Laboratory for Nano Medical Photonics, School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Chishti AN, Ma Z, Zha J, Ahmad M, Wang P, Gautam J, Chen M, Ni L, Diao G. Preparation of novel magnetic noble metals supramolecular composite for the reduction of organic dyes and nitro aromatics. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Faizullin B, Gubaidullin A, Gerasimova T, Kashnik I, Brylev K, Kholin K, Nizameev I, Voloshina A, Sibgatullina G, Samigullin D, Petrov K, Musina E, Karasik A, Mustafina A. “Proton sponge” effect and apoptotic cell death mechanism of Ag -Re6 nanocrystallites derived from the assembly of [{Re6S8}(OH)6–(H2O) ]4 with Ag+ ions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yao L, Yin C, Huo F. Small-Molecule Fluorescent Probes for Detecting Several Abnormally Expressed Substances in Tumors. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1328. [PMID: 36014250 PMCID: PMC9412406 DOI: 10.3390/mi13081328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Malignant tumors have always been the biggest problem facing human survival, and a huge number of people die from cancer every year. Therefore, the identification and detection of malignant tumors have far-reaching significance for human survival and development. Some substances are abnormally expressed in tumors, such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nitroreductase (NTR), pH, biothiols (GSH, Cys, Hcy), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), hydrogen sulfide (H2O2), hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and NADH. Consequently, it is of great value to diagnose and treat malignant tumors due to the identification and detection of these substances. Compared with traditional tumor detection methods, fluorescence imaging technology has the advantages of an inexpensive cost, fast detection and high sensitivity. Herein, we mainly introduce the research progress of fluorescent probes for identifying and detecting abnormally expressed substances in several tumors.
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- Leilei Yao
- Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Shu W, Yu J, Wang H, Yu A, Xiao L, Li Z, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Wu Y. Rational design of a reversible fluorescent probe for sensing GSH in mitochondria. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1220:340081. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Wang Y, Li J, Pei Z, Pei Y. A glutathione activatable bioprobe for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in peripheral blood via carbohydrate-protein interaction. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1221:340106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340106] [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] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Wang Y, Li J, Chen Z, Pu L, Pei Z, Pei Y. A GLUTs/GSH cascade targeting-responsive bioprobe for the detection of circulating tumor cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:3945-3948. [PMID: 35244637 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00566b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A GLUTs/GSH cascade targeting-responsive bioprobe, GluCC, was rationally designed and synthesized for the first time via the coordination of copper ions with a glucose-modified coumarin derivative ligand (GluC). GluCC can specifically detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in lung metastatic mice models by targeting the Warburg effect and responding to overexpressed glutathione in the tumor microenvironment. This bioprobe with a simple detection procedure has significant advantages for CTC detection.
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- Yi Wang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P. R. China.
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Deng F, Sun D, Yang S, Huang W, Huang C, Xu Z, Liu L. Comparison of rhodamine 6G, rhodamine B and rhodamine 101 spirolactam based fluorescent probes: A case of pH detection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 268:120662. [PMID: 34865976 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ring-opening reaction of rhodamine spirolactam has been widely applied to construct fluorescent probes. The fluorescence properties of the probe were finely tuned for specific purpose through changing the rhodamine fluorophore. However, the influence on response range and kinetic parameters of the probe during the change has been seldom discussed. Herein, we took pH detection as an example and constructed spirolactam based probes (RLH A-C) with Rhodamine 6G, Rhodamine B and Rhodamine 101. The pKa values and observed rate constant kobs of RLH A-C were determined and found to negatively correlated with the calculated Gibbs free energy differences ΔGC-O and ΔGTS respectively. The potential applications of RLH A-C in imaging acidic microenvironment were also investigated in cells. We expect the comparison of rhodamine fluorophores will facilitate the quantitative optimization of rhodamine spirolactam based fluorescent probes.
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- Fei Deng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China.
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- School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, Jiangxi 343009, China.
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NCL-based mitochondrial-targeting fluorescent probe for the detection of Glutathione in living cells. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fan YF, Zhu SX, Hou FB, Zhao DF, Pan QS, Xiang YW, Qian XK, Ge GB, Wang P. Spectrophotometric Assays for Sensing Tyrosinase Activity and Their Applications. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:290. [PMID: 34436092 PMCID: PMC8393227 DOI: 10.3390/bios11080290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tyrosinase (TYR, E.C. 1.14.18.1), a critical enzyme participating in melanogenesis, catalyzes the first two steps in melanin biosynthesis including the ortho-hydroxylation of L-tyrosine and the oxidation of L-DOPA. Previous pharmacological investigations have revealed that an abnormal level of TYR is tightly associated with various dermatoses, including albinism, age spots, and malignant melanoma. TYR inhibitors can partially block the formation of pigment, which are always used for improving skin tone and treating dermatoses. The practical and reliable assays for monitoring TYR activity levels are very useful for both disease diagnosis and drug discovery. This review comprehensively summarizes structural and enzymatic characteristics, catalytic mechanism and substrate preference of TYR, as well as the recent advances in biochemical assays for sensing TYR activity and their biomedical applications. The design strategies of various TYR substrates, alongside with several lists of all reported biochemical assays for sensing TYR including analytical conditions and kinetic parameters, are presented for the first time. Additionally, the biomedical applications and future perspectives of these optical assays are also highlighted. The information and knowledge presented in this review offer a group of practical and reliable assays and imaging tools for sensing TYR activities in complex biological systems, which strongly facilitates high-throughput screening TYR inhibitors and further investigations on the relevance of TYR to human diseases.
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- Yu-Fan Fan
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- Institute of Science, Technology and Humanities, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China;
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China;
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center for Chinese Medicine Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; (Y.-F.F.); (F.-B.H.); (D.-F.Z.); (Q.-S.P.); (X.-K.Q.); (G.-B.G.)
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Sahoo SK. Fluorescent chemosensors containing redox-active ferrocene: a review. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:11681-11700. [PMID: 34378597 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02077c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The redox-active ferrocene containing two cyclopentadienyl rings and iron was extensively employed in the field of sensing, catalysis, medicine, biotechnology etc., due to the structural stability, solubility in common solvents and easy structural modification to make a wide variety of ferrocene derivatives. The ferrocene moiety can be linked suitably with fluoro-chromogenic units and applied for the multichannel (fluorescent, chromogenic and redox) sensing of various bioactive and toxic analytes. This review was narrated to compile some important ferrocene based fluorescent chemosensors developed for the detection of metal ions, anions and neutral analytes. The analytical novelty and sensing mechanisms of the summarized chemosensors are discussed to open new scopes for future research.
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- Suban K Sahoo
- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat-395007, Gujarat, India.
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Wu X, Lu Y, Liu B, Chen Y, Zhang J, Zhou Y. A H2S-triggered two-photon ratiometric fluorescent theranostic prodrug for bio-imaging. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.02.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Li C, Xu Y, Liu SY, Zhang Y, Yin W, Dai Z, Zou X. Cancer cell identification by facile imaging of intracellular reductive substances with fluorescent nanosensor. Talanta 2021; 234:122650. [PMID: 34364459 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ascorbic acid (AA) and glutathione (GSH), the most abundant intracellular reductive substances, have been widely used as biomarkers for cancer cells identification. The current methods relying on imaging of AA or GSH alone to identify cancer cells may cause systematic errors, since a mutual conversion relationship exists between AA and GSH. In this work, we propose a fluorescent nanosensor for the simultaneous imaging of intracellular reductive substances including AA and GSH. Biocompatible fluorescent silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) with rich surface amine and carboxyl groups were synthesized. The fluorescence of the SiNP was initially quenched by chelation of Fe3+ ions, forming SiNP/Fe3+ complex as the fluorescent nanosensor. Upon the redox reaction with reductive substances, the nanosensor showed sensitively fluorescent recovery. Moreover, benefited from the efficient cellular uptake of the SiNP/Fe3+ and the overexpressed intracellular reductive substances in cancer cells, the fluorescent nanosensor was used to accurately identify the human breast carcinoma (MCF-7) cells from normal mammary epithelial (MCF-10A) cells by imaging of intracellular AA and GSH simultaneously. This strategy would be promising in imaging-guided precision cancer diagnosis.
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- Chunrong Li
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China; Qiannan Medical College for Nationalities, Duyun, 558000, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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Liu Y, Liu B, Huang P, Wu FY, Ma L. Concentration-dependent photoluminescence carbon dots for visual recognition and detection of three tetracyclines. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:2565-2575. [PMID: 33651120 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03221-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Concentration-dependent photoluminescence carbon dots (CDs) have been successfully synthesized through the one-step hydrothermal treatment of o-phthalic acid and ethylenediamine. The CDs possessed higher fluorescence quantum yield, up to 39.22%, exhibiting distinguished optical property, water solubility, and stability. The CDs that emit strong blue-green fluorescence can visually identify and determine tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), and chlortetracycline (CTC). TC quenched the fluorescence of CDs at 500 nm owing to the inner filter effect; OTC behaved similarly, but the emission wavelength of CDs was red-shifted to 515 nm. Inversely, once CTC was introduced to CDs solution, the fluorescence increased and the emission peak was blue-shifted to 450 nm. Bandgap transition and electrostatic interaction were proposed to be the mechanisms for the detection of OTC and CTC by CDs. Wide linear relationships were established for TC, OTC, and CTC with the limits of detection to be 50 nM, 36 nM, and 373 nM, respectively. Furthermore, the nanoscale probe constructed by this system has been applied to detect tetracyclines (TCs) in complex samples with satisfying recoveries (93.2-114%) and was designed as a portable test strip sensor for visually on-site TCs of honey sample screening. Accordingly, the preparation process of the nano fluorescent probe is simple and environmentally friendly, and the probe has a specific recognition ability for tetracyclines. The synthesized CDs in this work provide a new orientation for fast, effective, and visual real-time detection of tetracycline in actual samples.
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- Ying Liu
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China. .,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China. .,Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, China.
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- College of Science and Engineering, University of Houston at Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX, 77058, USA.
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