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Fosnacht KG, Pluth MD. Activity-Based Fluorescent Probes for Hydrogen Sulfide and Related Reactive Sulfur Species. Chem Rev 2024; 124:4124-4257. [PMID: 38512066 PMCID: PMC11141071 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is not only a well-established toxic gas but also an important small molecule bioregulator in all kingdoms of life. In contemporary biology, H2S is often classified as a "gasotransmitter," meaning that it is an endogenously produced membrane permeable gas that carries out essential cellular processes. Fluorescent probes for H2S and related reactive sulfur species (RSS) detection provide an important cornerstone for investigating the multifaceted roles of these important small molecules in complex biological systems. A now common approach to develop such tools is to develop "activity-based probes" that couple a specific H2S-mediated chemical reaction to a fluorescent output. This Review covers the different types of such probes and also highlights the chemical mechanisms by which each probe type is activated by specific RSS. Common examples include reduction of oxidized nitrogen motifs, disulfide exchange, electrophilic reactions, metal precipitation, and metal coordination. In addition, we also outline complementary activity-based probes for imaging reductant-labile and sulfane sulfur species, including persulfides and polysulfides. For probes highlighted in this Review, we focus on small molecule systems with demonstrated compatibility in cellular systems or related applications. Building from breadth of reported activity-based strategies and application, we also highlight key unmet challenges and future opportunities for advancing activity-based probes for H2S and related RSS.
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- Kaylin G. Fosnacht
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1253, United States
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Mao Y, Yu Q, Ye T, Xi M, Lai W, Chen Z, Chen K, Li L, Liu H, Wang J. New Rhodamine-based sensor for high-sensitivity fluorescence tracking of Cys and simultaneously colorimetric detection of H 2S. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 306:123589. [PMID: 37922855 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Sulfhydryl-containing compounds including cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), glutathione (GSH) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are involved in many physiological processes. The development of single-molecule optical sensor for the distinguish detection of these bio-thiols is a critical and challenging effort. In this work, we designed a one-step synthesis of the Rhodamine-based sensor FR for specific fluorescent response of Cys and simultaneously colorimetric detection of H2S, in which the aldehyde and fluorine groups act as response sites. Sensor FR displays significant fluorescence enhancement at 565 nm toward Cys with high selectivity and low detection limits (49 nM) due to the low background fluorescent signal of the spirocyclic closed-state in Rhodamine structure. Meantime, after treatment of H2S, the color of the sensor changes significantly from colorless to blue-purple, which can be used as a visual colorimetric method to detect H2S. These response mechanisms were systematically characterized by 1H NMR and Mass spectrometry. Finally, sensor FR could be used to monitor exogenous and endogenous of intracellular Cys changes.
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- Yanyun Mao
- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Yarn Materials Forming and Composite Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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Zhao H, Jiang Z, Ju Y, Lu J. High-selective two-site fluorescent probe for Cys/SO 2 detection and cell imaging. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123494. [PMID: 37813089 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123494] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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A fluorescent probe has been designed using cyanine phenothiazine and 7-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole (NBD) for selective detection of Cys-SO2 components. The probe utilizes the NBD structure to achieve specificity towards Cys and employs a reaction mechanism between the double bond of cyanine and phenothiazine with SO32- to achieve selectivity towards SO2. Importantly, the NBPI phenothiazine structure incorporates a large C-O bond energy attached to NBD, effectively eliminating interference from Hcy and ensuring highly selective response to Cys. The optimized design of the probe enables excellent linearity and extremely low detection limits for Cys-SO2 components in vitro experiments. The probe NBPI allows separate detection of Cys-SO2 in the presence of both components. Furthermore, the probe NBPI demonstrated successful imaging of endogenous and exogenous Cys and SO2 in cell studies.
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- Hanqing Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Gong S, Qin A, Tian J, Li M, Liang Y, Meng Z, Xu X, Wang Z, Wang S. Fluorescent probe for sensitive discrimination of GSH and Hcy/Cys with single-wavelength excitation in biological systems via different emission. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123128. [PMID: 37480806 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Biothiols (GSH, Hcy, Cys) are important active sulfur substances in biological systems and widely participate in various physiological processes. The three kinds of biothiols have similar chemical structures, including the sulfhydryl group (-SH) and an amino group (-NH2), so distinguishing two or more of them simultaneously is an important challenge. Herein, a nopinone-based fluorescent probe 3-(3-((4-nitrobenzoxadiazole vinyl) nopinyl difluoride (NF-NBD) was designed to distinguish GSH and Hcy/Cys by generating different fluorescence channels with a single excitation wavelength. The nitrobenzodioxazole (NBD) was introduced in the fluorescent probe by ether bounds that can quench fluorescence and selectively discriminate GSH and Hcy/Cys. After reacting with GSH and Hcy/Cys, NF-NBD exhibited strong fluorescence (green for GSH and yellow for Hcy/Cys). NF-NBD displayed a wide linear range, low detection limit, a rapid response time, and superior selectivity for biothiols. Furthermore, NF-NBD was applied to image and distinguish different biothiols in living cells and zebrafish via different fluorescence signals at a single excitation wavelength.
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- Shuai Gong
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Zheng M, Zhou M, Xue S, Chen B, Wang P. Rational development of a peptide-based probe for fluorescence and colorimetric dual-mode detection of Cu 2+ and S 2- ions: Real application in cell imaging and test strips. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123006. [PMID: 37369144 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123006] [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: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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A new dual-mode probe FAM-SSH with fluorescence and colorimetric properties was developed by solid-phase peptide synthesis, comprising 5-carboxy fluorescein (5-FAM) as a fluorophore, and tripeptide (Ser-Ser-His) as a recognition group. FAM-SSH not only displayed highly selective detection of Cu2+ based on fluorescence quenching mode, but also achieved colorimetric recognition of Cu2+ in solution, wherein a color change was observable to the naked eye. Additionally, the FAM-SSH-Cu2+ ensemble was highly selective for S2- over a wide pH range (7.0-12.0), characterized by a fluorescence enhanced response and colorimetric recognition, which was caused by the release of FAM-SSH and the precipitation of CuS. Moreover, the limit of detection (LOD) values for Cu2+ and S2- were 55.5 nM and 31.1 nM, respectively. Results of sample analyses and cell imaging experiments indicated that FAM-SSH has exciting field practicability and good cell permeability, and would be further useful for detection and imaging in environmental systems and living cells. Finally, test strips were produced by immersing them in FAM-SSH solution, thereby creating a method for portable visual detection. More importantly, a smartphone-assisted visual sensing platform was also developed for semi-quantitative Cu2+ and S2- detection with LOD values of 0.48 μM and 1.22 μM, respectively.
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- Maoyue Zheng
- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Shida Road 1#, Nanchong 637009, PR China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Shida Road 1#, Nanchong 637009, PR China
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- School of Journalism and Communications, China West Normal University, Shida Road 1#, Nanchong 637009, PR China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Shida Road 1#, Nanchong 637009, PR China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Shida Road 1#, Nanchong 637009, PR China.
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Yue L, Ai Y, Liu G, Ding H, Pu S. A dual-response NIR fluorescent probe for separately and continuously recognizing H 2S and Cys with different fluorescence signals and its applications. Analyst 2023; 148:4829-4836. [PMID: 37622291 DOI: 10.1039/d3an00871a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Given the significant interactions between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and cysteine (Cys) in organisms, a dual-site multi-purpose fluorescent probe (Cy-NP) for H2S and Cys was synthesized. Cy-NP is composed of two fluorophores: naphthalimide that emits in the visible region of 500-600 nm, and cyanine dye that emits in the NIR region of 700-800 nm. Cy-NP showed admirable sensitivity and selectivity for identifying H2S and Cys by fluorescent signals with limits of detection as low as 0.15 μM and 1.4 μM, respectively. Furthermore, other biological thiols (especially GSH and Hcy) showed no positive response to Cy-NP compared with H2S and Cys. The chemical mechanism of Cy-NP with H2S and Cys in DMF/PBS (1/1, v/v, pH = 7.4) solution was verified by HRMS and DFT calculations. Further, Cy-NP was successfully applied to monitor H2S released in raw meat and adapted to detect H2S and Cys in MCF-7 cells independently and continuously.
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- Lisha Yue
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, PR China.
- Department of Ecology and Environment, Yuzhang Normal University, Nanchang 330103, P. R. China
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Zhou B, Wang B, Bai M, Dong M, Tang X. Fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of cysteine in living cells. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 294:122523. [PMID: 36868018 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122523] [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: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cys play an important physiological role in the human body. Abnormal Cys concentration can cause many diseases. Therefore, it is of great significance to detect Cys with high selectivity and sensitivity in vivo. Because homocysteine (Hcy) and glutathione (GSH) have similar reactivity and structure to cysteine, few fluorescent probes have been reported to be specific and efficient for cysteine. In this study, we designed and synthesized an organic small molecule fluorescent probe ZHJ-X based on cyanobiphenyl, which can be used to specifically recognize cysteine. The probe ZHJ-X exhibits specific selectivity for cysteine, high sensitivity, short reaction response time, good anti-interference ability, and has a low detection limit of 3.8 × 10-6 M. The probe ZHJ-X was successfully applied to the visualization of Cys in living cells and had great application prospects in cell imaging and detection.
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- Boxin Zhou
- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu university, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu university, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu university, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu university, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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Chen X, Cai W, Liu G, Tu Y, Fan C, Pu S. A highly selective colorimetric and fluorescent probe Eu(tdl) 2abp for H 2S sensing: Application in live cell imaging and natural water. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 282:121657. [PMID: 35917617 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121657] [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: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Using 4-([2,2': 6', 2'- terpyridin] -4'-yl) -N, N-dimethylaniline (tdl) as auxiliary ligand and 6-azido-2,2'-bipyridine (abp) as recognition ligand, a europium complex fluorescent probe Eu(4-([2,2': 6', 2'-terpyridin] -4' -yl) -N, N-dimethylaniline)2-6-azido-2,2'-bipyridine Eu(tdl)2abp for efficient and specific recognition of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was successfully synthesized and characterized by NMR and MS. Eu(tdl)2abp represented "on-off" fluorescence signals for H2S and its color changes could be identified with naked eyes. Eu(tdl)2abp had short response time (2 min) to H2S, high selectivity and good anti-interference, large stokes shift (207 nm). In various samples, when H2S existed, the azide group was reduced to amine group, resulting in closed fluorescence signal, and the fluorescence intensity reached the degree of quenching without being affected by other interference. At the same time, there was a good linear relationship between relative fluorescence intensity and H2S concentration with the detection limit (LOD) of 0.64 μM. The sensing mechanism of Eu(tdl)2abp to detect H2S was characterized by 1H NMR and HR-MS. Eu(tdl)2abp was used with success for the sensitive detection of H2S in natural water and living cells.
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- Xiaoxia Chen
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330031, PR China; Department of Ecology and Environment, Yuzhang Normal University, Nanchang 330103, PR China.
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A “turn-on” chalcone-based probe for hydrogen sulfide and imaging applications in lysosomes of living cells and zebrafish. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Development of dual-fluorophore and dual-site multifunctional fluorescent probe for detecting HClO and H2S based on rhodamine-coumarin units. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Słowiński D, Świerczyńska M, Romański J, Podsiadły R. HPLC Study of Product Formed in the Reaction of NBD-Derived Fluorescent Probe with Hydrogen Sulfide, Cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, and Glutathione. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238305. [PMID: 36500398 PMCID: PMC9736530 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and its bioderivatives analogs, such as L-cysteine (L-Cys) and glutathione (GSH), are ubiquitous biological thiols in the physiological and pathological processes of living systems. Their aberrant concentration levels are associated with many diseases. Although several NBD-based fluorescence probes have been developed to detect biological thiols, the HPLC-detection of H2S, GSH, L-Cys, and N-acetylcysteine-specific products has not been described. Herein, a novel NBD-derived pro-coumarin probe has been synthesized and used to develop a new strategy for the triple mode detection of H2S and such thiols as GSH, L-Cys, and NAC. Hydrogen sulfide and those biothiols at physiological pH release fluorescent coumarin from the probe and cause a significant fluorescence enhancement at 473 nm. The appropriate NBD-derived product for H2S, L-Cys, GSH, and NAC has a different color and retention time that allows distinguishing these biological thiols meaning the probe has a great possibility in the biological application. Fluorescent imaging combined with colorimetric and HPLC detection of H2S/biothiol-specific product(s) brings a potential tool for confirming the presence of biological thiols and determining concentrations in various aqueous biological samples.
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- Daniel Słowiński
- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 16, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 16, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Tamka 12, 91-403 Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 16, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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Afjeh-Dana E, Asadian E, Razzaghi MR, Rafii-Tabar H, Sasanpour P. Deflection-based laser sensing platform for selective and sensitive detection of H 2S using plasmonic nanostructures. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15789. [PMID: 36138046 PMCID: PMC9499935 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19739-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Considering the severe hazards of abnormal concentration level of H2S as an extremely toxic gas to the human body and due to the disability of olfactory system in sensing toxic level of H2S concentration, a reliable, sensitive, selective and rapid method for the detection of H2S is proposed and its efficacy is analyzed through simulation. The proposed system is based on the deflection of a laser beam in response to the temperature variations in its path. In order to provide selectivity and improve sensitivity, gold nanostructures were employed in the system. The selectivity was introduced based on the thiol-gold interactions and the sensitivity of the system was enhanced due to the modification of plasmon resonance behavior of gold nanostructures in response to gas adsorption. Results from our analysis demonstrate that compared with Au and SiO2-Au, the Au nanomatryoshka structures (Au-SiO2-Au) showed the highest sensitivity due to promoting higher deflections of the laser beam.
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- Elham Afjeh-Dana
- Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,The Physics Branch of Iran Academy of Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,School of Nanoscience, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), P. O. Box 19395-5531, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang JY, Yang BB, Yang YD, Wang R, Li L. Specific chiroptical sensing of cysteine via ultrasound-assisted formation of disulfide bonds in aqueous solution. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 86:106007. [PMID: 35436673 PMCID: PMC9036132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cysteine (Cys) can serve as a biomarker to indicate diseases or disorders, and its chiral sensing has attracted increasing attention. Herein, we established an ultrasound-facilitated chiral sensing method for Cys using 4-chloro-7-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole (NBD-Cl) and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectroscopy. The formation of chiral disulfide bonds induced degenerate exciton coupling between two NBD chromophores, resulting in intense Cotton effects (CEs) of the sensing product. The anisotropy factor (g) was linearly correlated with the enantiomeric excess of Cys across the visible region (400-500 nm), and other natural amino acids or biothiols did not interfere with the detection. This ultrasound-promoted efficient and specific chiral sensing method of Cys has potential for application in the diagnosis of related diseases.
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- Jun-Yao Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China.
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Wang P, Zhou D, Xue S, Chen B, Wen S, Yang X, Wu J. Rational design of dual-functional peptide-based chemosensor for sequential detection of Ag+ (AgNPs) and S2- ions by fluorescent and colorimetric changes and its application in live cells, real water samples and test strips. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A Facile Probe for Fluorescence Turn-on and Simultaneous Naked-Eyes Discrimination of H 2S and biothiols (Cys and GSH) and Its Application. J Fluoresc 2021; 32:175-188. [PMID: 34687397 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02838-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide and biothiol molecules such as Cys and GSH acted important roles in many physiological processes. To simultaneously detect and distinguish them was quite necessary by a suitable fluorescent probe. A novel chemosensor 4-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)-7-nitrobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole (BMNO) was designed to detect H2S/Cys/GSH using the combination of nitrobenzofurazan (NBD) and benzothiazole fluorophores linked by a facile ether bond. The probe BMNO was developed for simultaneous identification of H2S, Cys and GSH. Noticeably, the color changes (from colorless to light purple, light orange and light yellow) of probe BMNO solutions for sensing H2S, Cys and GSH could be observed by naked eyes, respectively. The probe BMNO exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity for H2S, Cys and GSH showing distinct optical signal with detection limit as low as 0.15 μM, 0.03 μM and 0.14 μM, respectively. The sensing mechanism was clarified by spectrum analysis and some controlled experiments. In addition, these outstanding properties of probe BMNO enabled its practical applications in detection H2S in beer, and in cell imaging for Cys and GSH as well.
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A novel fluorescent probe for highly selective and sensitive detection of sulfur ions in real samples and living cells based on the tripeptide-Cu2+ ensemble system. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang Y, Wen L, Zhang W, Yue Y, Chao J, Huo F, Yin C. Sulphide activity-dependent multicolor emission dye and its applications in in vivo imaging. Analyst 2021; 146:5517-5527. [PMID: 34515714 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01345a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Reactive sulfur species (RSS) play pivotal roles in various pathological and physiological processes. There exists an intricate relevance in generation and metabolism among these substances. Although they are nucleophilic, there are still some differences in their reactivity. There are many methods to detect them by using reactive fluorescent probes, but the systematic study of their reactivity is still lacking. In our study, we designed a multiple reaction site fluorescent probe based on benzene conjugated benzopyrylium and NBD. The study revealed that besides both biothiols and hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide (SO2) can cleave the ether bond. There are two reaction forms for GSH with low reactivity: cutting the ether bond and adding the conjugated double bond of benzopyrylium. Nevertheless, Cys/Hcy with higher activity can further rearrange with NBD after cutting the ether bond. In addition, SO2 can not only cleave the ether bond, but also continue to add the conjugated double bond of benzopyrylium. The above processes lead to multicolor emission of the probe, thus realizing the characteristic analysis of different sulfides. Thus the probe can be used for the detection of sulfide in mitochondria, and further for the imaging of sulfide in cells and zebrafish. This effective analysis method will provide a broad application prospect for practical applications.
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- Yongbin Zhang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules, Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules, Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 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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- 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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- Scientific Instrument Center, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules, Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China. .,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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Jiang C, Huang H, Kang X, Yang L, Xi Z, Sun H, Pluth MD, Yi L. NBD-based synthetic probes for sensing small molecules and proteins: design, sensing mechanisms and biological applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:7436-7495. [PMID: 34075930 PMCID: PMC8763210 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01096k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Compounds with a nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD) skeleton exhibit prominent useful properties including environmental sensitivity, high reactivity toward amines and biothiols (including H2S) accompanied by distinct colorimetric and fluorescent changes, fluorescence-quenching ability, and small size, all of which facilitate biomolecular sensing and self-assembly. Amines are important biological nucleophiles, and the unique activity of NBD ethers with amines has allowed for site-specific protein labelling and for the detection of enzyme activities. Both H2S and biothiols are involved in a wide range of physiological processes in mammals, and misregulation of these small molecules is associated with numerous diseases including cancers. In this review, we focus on NBD-based synthetic probes as advanced chemical tools for biomolecular sensing. Specifically, we discuss the sensing mechanisms and selectivity of the probes, the design strategies for multi-reactable multi-quenching probes, and the associated biological applications of these important constructs. We also highlight self-assembled NBD-based probes and outline future directions for NBD-based chemosensors. We hope that this comprehensive review will facilitate the development of future probes for investigating and understanding different biological processes and aid the development of potential theranostic agents.
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- Chenyang Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. and Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), Beijing 100029, China.
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So H, Park S, Kim C. Construction of a Quinoline‐based Sequential Functioning Chromogenic Sensor for Copper(
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) Ion and Biothiols: Its Application to Test Strips. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.12255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Haeri So
- Department of Fine Chemicals Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SNUT) Seoul 01178 Korea
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- Department of Fine Chemicals Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SNUT) Seoul 01178 Korea
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- Department of Fine Chemicals Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SNUT) Seoul 01178 Korea
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Wang XB, Li HJ, Liu C, Hu YX, Li MC, Wu YC. Simple Turn-On Fluorescent Sensor for Discriminating Cys/Hcy and GSH from Different Fluorescent Signals. Anal Chem 2021; 93:2244-2253. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Xiao-Bo Wang
- School of Marine Science and Technology, Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
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- School of Marine Science and Technology, Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China
- Weihai Chuanghui Environmental Protection Technology Company Ltd., Weihai 264200, China
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