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An K, Fan J, Lin B, Han Y. Bodipy-Based highly sensitive hydrogen sulfide fluorescent probe and its fluorescence imaging in cells and zebrafish. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 323:124911. [PMID: 39096674 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124911] [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: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a crucial endogenous gasotransmitter that plays a role in various physiological and pathological processes. Therefore, accurate and rapid monitoring of H2S in organisms is highly significant for understanding the underlying pathological mechanisms and facilitating early diagnosis of related diseases. In this study, we developed a novel fluorescent probe, B-CHO-NO2, based on a bodipy fluorophore, which exhibits excellent sensitivity and selectivity towards H2S. The design of the probe exploits the nucleophilicity of H2S by introducing a formyl group as the ortho-participating moiety, significantly enhancing the reaction rate with H2S. In cellular and zebrafish models, the probe B-CHO-NO2 successfully achieved fluorescence imaging of endogenous and exogenous H2S. The development of probe B-CHO-NO2 provides a powerful tool for biological studies of H2S and diagnosis of related diseases.
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- Ke An
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Yang C, Mu GF, Liang X, Yan Q. Gas-Responsive and Gas-Releasing Polymer Assemblies. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202400413. [PMID: 38747673 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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In order to explore the unique physiological roles of gas signaling molecules and gasotransmitters in vivo, chemists have engineered a variety of gas-responsive polymers that can monitor their changes in cellular milieu, and gas-releasing polymers that can orchestrate the release of gases. These have advanced their potential applications in the field of bio-imaging, nanodelivery, and theranostics. Since these polymers are of different chain structures and properties, the morphology of their assemblies will manifest distinct transitions after responding to gas or releasing gas. In this review, we summarize the fundamental design rationale of gas-responsive and gas-releasing polymers in structure and their controlled transition in self-assembled morphology and function, as well as present some perspectives in this prosperous field. Emerging challenges faced for the future research are also discussed.
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- Cuiqin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, No.220, Handan Rd., Shanghai, 200433, China
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Yang F, Cao X, Yang T, Feng W, Tong Q, Liu K, Wu L, Lin H, Fan Q. H 2S-Responsive NIR-II Fluorescent Nanozyme that Regulates Tumor Microenvironment for Activatable Synergistic CO Therapy/Catalytic Therapy/Immunotherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402904. [PMID: 39128139 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Nanozyme catalytic therapy triggered by the tumor microenvironment (TME)-responsive enzyme-like catalytic activities is an emerging approach for tumor treatment. However, the poor catalytic efficiency of nanozymes in tumors and the toxic side effects on normal tissues limit their further development, primarily due to the limited uptake and penetration depth of nanozyme in tumor tissues. Here, a tumor-targeting TME and electric field stimuli-responsive nanozyme (AgPt@CaCO3-FA) is developed, which is capable of catalyzing the generation of ROS to induce cell death and releasing carbon monoxide (CO) specifically in tumor tissues for on-demand CO therapy and immunotherapy. Benefiting from the endogenous H2S activated NIR-II fluorescence (FL) imaging guidance, AgPt@CaCO3-FA can be delivered into the deeper site of tumor tissues resulted from the TME regulation via generated CO during the electrolysis process to improve the catalytic efficiency of nanozymes in tumors. Moreover, CO effectively relieve immunosuppression TME via reeducating tumor-supportive M2-like macrophages to tumoricidal M1-like macrophages and induce mitochondrial dysfunction by reducing mitochondrial membrane potential, triggering tumor cells apoptosis. The enzyme-like activities combined with CO therapy arouse distinct immunogenic cell death (ICD) effect. Therefore, AgPt@CaCO3-FA permits synergistic CO gas, catalytic therapy and immunotherapy, effectively eradicating orthotopic breast tumors and preventing tumor metastasis and recurrence.
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- Fangqi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 627833, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Chen G, Yu J, Wu L, Ji X, Xu J, Wang C, Ma S, Miao Q, Wang L, Wang C, Lewis SE, Yue Y, Sun Z, Liu Y, Tang B, James TD. Fluorescent small molecule donors. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:6345-6398. [PMID: 38742651 PMCID: PMC11181996 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00124e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Small molecule donors (SMDs) play subtle roles in the signaling mechanism and disease treatments. While many excellent SMDs have been developed, dosage control, targeted delivery, spatiotemporal feedback, as well as the efficiency evaluation of small molecules are still key challenges. Accordingly, fluorescent small molecule donors (FSMDs) have emerged to meet these challenges. FSMDs enable controllable release and non-invasive real-time monitoring, providing significant advantages for drug development and clinical diagnosis. Integration of FSMDs with chemotherapeutic, photodynamic or photothermal properties can take full advantage of each mode to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Given the remarkable properties and the thriving development of FSMDs, we believe a review is needed to summarize the design, triggering strategies and tracking mechanisms of FSMDs. With this review, we compiled FSMDs for most small molecules (nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, reactive oxygen species and formaldehyde), and discuss recent progress concerning their molecular design, structural classification, mechanisms of generation, triggered release, structure-activity relationships, and the fluorescence response mechanism. Firstly, from the large number of fluorescent small molecular donors available, we have organized the common structures for producing different types of small molecules, providing a general strategy for the development of FSMDs. Secondly, we have classified FSMDs in terms of the respective donor types and fluorophore structures. Thirdly, we discuss the mechanisms and factors associated with the controlled release of small molecules and the regulation of the fluorescence responses, from which universal guidelines for optical properties and structure rearrangement were established, mainly involving light-controlled, enzyme-activated, reactive oxygen species-triggered, biothiol-triggered, single-electron reduction, click chemistry, and other triggering mechanisms. Fourthly, representative applications of FSMDs for trackable release, and evaluation monitoring, as well as for visible in vivo treatment are outlined, to illustrate the potential of FSMDs in drug screening and precision medicine. Finally, we discuss the opportunities and remaining challenges for the development of FSMDs for practical and clinical applications, which we anticipate will stimulate the attention of researchers in the diverse fields of chemistry, pharmacology, chemical biology and clinical chemistry. With this review, we hope to impart new understanding thereby enabling the rapid development of the next generation of FSMDs.
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- Guang Chen
- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Delaware State University, Dover, DE, 19901, USA.
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- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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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]
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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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Ye Z, Li J, Shi J, Song Y, Liu Y, Hou J. Glycosidase-activated H 2S donorsto enhance chemotherapy efficacy. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 100:129644. [PMID: 38316370 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays a critical role in cancer biology. Herein, we developed a series of glycosidase-triggered hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donors by connecting sugar moieties (including glucose, galactose and mannose) to COS donors via a self-immolative spacer. In the presence of corresponding glycosidases, H2S was gradually released from these donors in PBS buffer with releasing efficiencies from 36 to 67 %. H2S release was also detected by H2S probe WSP-1 after treatment HepG2 cells with Man1. Cytotoxicities of these glycosylated H2S donors were evaluated against HepG2 by MTT assay. Among them, Man1 and Man2 exhibited an obvious reduction of cell viability in HepG2 cells, with cell viability as 37.6 % for 80 μM of Man. Consistently, significant apoptosis was observed in HepG2 cells after treatment with Man1 and Man2. Finally, We evaluated the potential of Man1 for combination therapy with doxorubicin. A synergistic effect was observed between Man1 and Doxorubicin in HepG2 and Hela cells. All these results indicated glycosidase-activated H2S donorshave promising potential for cancer therapy.
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- Zizhen Ye
- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of ClinicalTherapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, PR China.
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Li K, Yang M. Activatable organic probes for in situ imaging of biomolecules. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202301037. [PMID: 38116891 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202301037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Biomolecules are fundamental for various chemical and biological processes of living organisms. High-resolution in situ imaging of the dynamics and local distribution of biomolecules may facilitate better interpretation of diverse complex cell events in the biomedicine field. In different advanced imaging tools, fluorescence imaging-based activatable organic probes can be noninvasively and effortlessly internalized into cells and can be easily modified, which is essential for the in situ imaging of targets in living organisms. We here briefly summarize the existing general design strategies of activatable organic probes for retaining the fluorescence signal inside cells. We particularly describe the bioapplication of these probes for the in situ bioimaging. This review is expected to promote the development of new molecular tools for extending the application of these in situ imaging strategies to other biomolecules.
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- Ke Li
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan Province, China
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Sarkar S, Kumar R, Matson JB. Hydrogels for Gasotransmitter Delivery: Nitric Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrogen Sulfide. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300138. [PMID: 37326828 PMCID: PMC11180494 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Gasotransmitters, gaseous signaling molecules including nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S), maintain myriad physiological processes. Low levels of gasotransmitters are often associated with specific problems or diseases, so NO, CO, and H2 S hold potential in treating bacterial infections, chronic wounds, myocardial infarction, ischemia, and various other diseases. However, their clinical applications as therapeutic agents are limited due to their gaseous nature, short half-life, and broad physiological roles. One route toward the greater application of gasotransmitters in medicine is through localized delivery. Hydrogels are attractive biomedical materials for the controlled release of embedded therapeutics as they are typically biocompatible, possess high water content, have tunable mechanical properties, and are injectable in certain cases. Hydrogel-based gasotransmitter delivery systems began with NO, and hydrogels for CO and H2 S have appeared more recently. In this review, the biological importance of gasotransmitters is highlighted, and the fabrication of hydrogel materials is discussed, distinguishing between methods used to physically encapsulate small molecule gasotransmitter donor compounds or chemically tether them to a hydrogel scaffold. The release behavior and potential therapeutic applications of gasotransmitter-releasing hydrogels are also detailed. Finally, the authors envision the future of this field and describe challenges moving forward.
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA
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Su M, Ji X, Liu F, Li Z, Yan D. Chemical Strategies Toward Prodrugs and Fluorescent Probes for Gasotransmitters. Mini Rev Med Chem 2024; 24:300-329. [PMID: 37102481 DOI: 10.2174/1389557523666230427152234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Three gaseous molecules are widely accepted as important gasotransmitters in mammalian cells, namely NO, CO and H2S. Due to the pharmacological effects observed in preclinical studies, these three gasotransmitters represent promising drug candidates for clinical translation. Fluorescent probes of the gasotransmitters are also in high demand; however, the mechanisms of actions or the roles played by gasotransmitters under both physiological and pathological conditions remain to be answered. In order to bring these challenges to the attention of both chemists and biologists working in this field, we herein summarize the chemical strategies used for the design of both probes and prodrugs of these three gasotransmitters.
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- Ma Su
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou University, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Suzhou University, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Suzhou University, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou University, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou University, China
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Min Q, Ji X. Bioorthogonal Bond Cleavage Chemistry for On-demand Prodrug Activation: Opportunities and Challenges. J Med Chem 2023; 66:16546-16567. [PMID: 38085596 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01459] [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: 12/29/2023]
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Time- and space-resolved drug delivery is highly demanded for cancer treatment, which, however, can barely be achieved with a traditional prodrug strategy. In recent years, the prodrug strategy based on a bioorthogonal bond cleavage chemistry has emerged with the advantages of high temporospatial resolution over drug activation and homogeneous activation irrespective of individual heterogeneity. In the past five years, tremendous progress has been witnessed in this field with one such bioorthogonal prodrug entering Phase II clinical trials. This Perspective aims to highlight these new advances (2019-2023) and critically discuss their pros and cons. In addition, the remaining challenges and potential strategic directions for future progress will also be included.
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- Qingqiang Min
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics Development, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics Development, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Wu L, Liu Y, Zeng W, Ishigaki Y, Zhou S, Wang X, Sun Y, Zhang Y, Jiang X, Suzuki T, Ye D. Smart Lipid Nanoparticle that Remodels Tumor Microenvironment for Activatable H 2S Gas and Photodynamic Immunotherapy. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27838-27849. [PMID: 38059465 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11328] [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: 12/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has shown promise for gas therapy. However, it is still controversial whether H2S can remodel the tumor microenvironment (TME) and induce robust antitumor immunity. Here, a tumor-targeting and TME-responsive "smart" lipid nanoparticle (1-JK-PS-FA) is presented, which is capable of delivering and releasing H2S specifically in tumor tissues for on-demand H2S gas and photodynamic immunotherapy. 1-JK-PS-FA enables a burst release of H2S in the acidic TME, which promptly reduces the embedded organic electrochromic materials and consequently switches on near-infrared fluorescence and photodynamic activity. Furthermore, we found that high levels of H2S can reprogram the TME by reducing tumor interstitial fluid pressure, promoting angiogenesis, increasing vascular permeability, ameliorating hypoxia, and reducing immunosuppressive conditions. This leads to increased tumor uptake of 1-JK-PS-FA, thereby enhancing PDT efficacy and eliciting strong immunogenic cell death during 808 nm laser irradiation. Therefore, 1-JK-PS-FA permits synergistic H2S gas and photodynamic immunotherapy, effectively eradicating orthotopic breast tumors and preventing tumor metastasis and recurrence. This work showcases the capacity of H2S to reprogram the TME to enhance H2S gas and immunotherapy.
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- Luyan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W8, North-ward, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- MOE Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Materials and Technology, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, N10 W8, North-ward, Sapporo 060-0810, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Hu Q, Zhu C, Hankins RA, Murmello AR, Marrs GS, Lukesh JC. An ROS-Responsive Donor That Self-Reports Its H 2S Delivery by Forming a Benzoxazole-Based Fluorophore. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:25486-25494. [PMID: 37950698 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10446] [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: 11/13/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), an endogenous signaling molecule, is known to play a pivotal role in neuroprotection, vasodilation, and hormonal regulation. To further explore the biological effects of H2S, refined donors that facilitate its biological delivery, especially under specific (patho) physiological conditions, are needed. In the present study, we demonstrate that ortho-substituted, aryl boronate esters provide two unique and distinct pathways for H2S release from thioamide-based donors: Lewis acid-facilitated hydrolysis and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidation/cyclization. Through a detailed structure-activity relationship study, donors that resist hydrolysis and release H2S solely via the latter mechanism were identified, which have the added benefit of providing a potentially useful heterocycle as the lone byproduct of this novel chemistry. To highlight this, we developed an ROS-activated donor (QH642) that simultaneously synthesizes a benzoxazole-based fluorophore en route to its H2S delivery. A distinct advantage of this design over earlier self-reporting donors is that fluorophore formation is possible only if H2S has been discharged from the donor. This key feature eliminates the potential for false positives and provides a more accurate depiction of reaction progress and donor delivery of H2S, including in complex cellular environments.
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- Qiwei Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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- Department of Biology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, United States
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Yu B, Yang X, Yuan Z, Wang B. Prodrugs of sulfide and persulfide species: Implications in their different pharmacological activities. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2023; 75:102329. [PMID: 37279623 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102329] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Reactive sulfur species (RSS), such as H2S, hydrogen polysulfide (H2Sn, n ≥ 2), and hydropersulfides (RSSnH, n ≥ 1), are known to mediate diverse signaling pathways and possess a plethora of exciting therapeutic opportunities. Historically, due to the rapid inter-conversion among those species in vivo, the biological differences of distinct sulfur species were often overlooked. These species were considered to enrich the global sulfur pool in almost an equal fashion. However, advancement in this field has revealed that sulfur species at different oxidation states result in different pharmacological effects including scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS), activating ion channels, and exhibiting analgesic effects. Here, we summarize recent advances in studying the biological and pharmacological differences of distinct sulfur species; discuss this phenomenon from the view of chemical properties and sulfur signaling pathways; and lay out a roadmap to transforming such new knowledge into general principles in developing sulfur-based therapeutics.
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- Bingchen Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Kang X, Ye H, Liu S, Tu X, Zhu J, Sun H, Yi L. Insights into self-degradation of cysteine esters and amides under physiological conditions yield new cleavable chemistry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4233-4236. [PMID: 36942527 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc00684k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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An unprecedented H2S release from cysteine esters and amides (CysO/NHR) under physiological conditions was discovered and the plausible mechanism was proposed. Alkylation of the amino moiety of cysteine esters enables the H2S release to be tuned and further provides support to the mechanistic insights. This discovery not only provides new insights into several fundamental science issues including non-enzymatic H2S-produced pathways, but also inspires new tunable cleavable motifs for sustained release of arylthiols and even for prodrug design.
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- Xueying Kang
- 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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- 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 TatChee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 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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Yin J, Zhan J, Hu Q, Huang S, Lin W. Fluorescent probes for ferroptosis bioimaging: advances, challenges, and prospects. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:2011-2030. [PMID: 36880388 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00454b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a form of regulatory cell death distinct from caspase-dependent apoptosis and plays an important role in life entities. Since ferroptosis involves a variety of complex regulatory factors, the levels of certain biological species and microenvironments would change during this process. Thus, the investigation of the level fluctuation of key target analytes during ferroptosis is of great significance for disease treatment and drug design. Toward this aim, multiple organic fluorescent probes with simple preparation and non-destructive detection have been developed, and research over the past decade has uncovered a vast array of homeostasis and other physiological characteristics of ferroptosis. However, this significant and cutting-edge topic has not yet been reviewed. In this work, we aim to highlight the latest breakthrough results of fluorescent probes for monitoring various bio-related molecules and microenvironments during ferroptosis at the cellular, tissue and in vivo levels. Accordingly, this tutorial review has been organized according to the target molecules identified by the probes including ionic species, reactive sulfur species, reactive oxygen species, biomacromolecules, microenvironment, and others. In addition to providing new insights into the findings of each fluorescent probe in ferroptosis studies, we also discuss the defects and limitations of the probes developed, and highlight the potential challenges and further prospects in this domain. We anticipate that this review will convey profound implications for designing powerful fluorescent probes to decrypt changes in key molecules and microenvironments during ferroptosis.
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- Junling Yin
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, Shandong, China
- Institute of Basic Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China.
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H2S Donors with Cytoprotective Effects in Models of MI/R Injury and Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030650. [PMID: 36978898 PMCID: PMC10045576 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous signaling molecule that greatly influences several important (patho)physiological processes related to cardiovascular health and disease, including vasodilation, angiogenesis, inflammation, and cellular redox homeostasis. Consequently, H2S supplementation is an emerging area of interest, especially for the treatment of cardiovascular-related diseases. To fully unlock the medicinal properties of hydrogen sulfide, however, the development and refinement of H2S releasing compounds (or donors) are required to augment its bioavailability and to better mimic its natural enzymatic production. Categorizing donors by the biological stimulus that triggers their H2S release, this review highlights the fundamental chemistry and releasing mechanisms of a range of H2S donors that have exhibited promising protective effects in models of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) injury and cancer chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity, specifically. Thus, in addition to serving as important investigative tools that further advance our knowledge and understanding of H2S chemical biology, the compounds highlighted in this review have the potential to serve as vital therapeutic agents for the treatment (or prevention) of various cardiomyopathies.
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He B, Zhang Z, Huang Z, Duan X, Wang Y, Cao J, Li L, He K, Nice EC, He W, Gao W, Shen Z. Protein persulfidation: Rewiring the hydrogen sulfide signaling in cell stress response. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 209:115444. [PMID: 36736962 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The past few decades have witnessed significant progress in the discovery of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a ubiquitous gaseous signaling molecule in mammalian physiology, akin to nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. As the third gasotransmitter, H2S is now known to exert a wide range of physiological and cytoprotective functions in the biological systems. However, endogenous H2S concentrations are usually low, and its potential biologic mechanisms responsible have not yet been fully clarified. Recently, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated that protein persulfidation, a posttranslational modification of cysteine residues (RSH) to persulfides (RSSH) elicited by H2S, is a fundamental mechanism of H2S-mediated signaling pathways. Persulfidation, as a biological switch for protein function, plays an important role in the maintenance of cell homeostasis in response to various internal and external stress stimuli and is also implicated in numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In this review, the biological significance of protein persulfidation by H2S in cell stress response is reviewed providing a framework for understanding the multifaceted roles of H2S. A mechanism-guided perspective can help open novel avenues for the exploitation of therapeutics based on H2S-induced persulfidation in the context of diseases.
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- Bo He
- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Clinical Genetics Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital & Clinical Medical College of Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China.
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Kafuti YS, Zeng S, Liu X, Han J, Qian M, Chen Q, Wang J, Peng X, Yoon J, Li H. Observing hydrogen sulfide in the endoplasmic reticulum of cancer cells and zebrafish by using an activity-based fluorescent probe. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:2493-2496. [PMID: 36752717 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06645a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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A crucial endogenous signaling chemical, hydrogen sulfide, is involved in many physiological actions. In this work, we created the fluorescent probe ER-Nap-NBD using a naphthalimide fluorophore as the signal reporter, a 7-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole amine as the responsive moiety, and a sulfonamide part for endoplasmic reticulum targeting. ER-Nap-NBD could be detected the H2S levels in solution and in living systems (cells and zebrafish).
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- Yves S Kafuti
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China. .,School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea. .,Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China. .,School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Korea.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, 116024, China. .,School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Niu H, Liu J, O'Connor HM, Gunnlaugsson T, James TD, Zhang H. Photoinduced electron transfer (PeT) based fluorescent probes for cellular imaging and disease therapy. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:2322-2357. [PMID: 36811891 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01097b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Typical PeT-based fluorescent probes are multi-component systems where a fluorophore is connected to a recognition/activating group by an unconjugated linker. PeT-based fluorescent probes are powerful tools for cell imaging and disease diagnosis due to their low fluorescence background and significant fluorescence enhancement towards the target. This review provides research progress towards PeT-based fluorescent probes that target cell polarity, pH and biological species (reactive oxygen species, biothiols, biomacromolecules, etc.) over the last five years. In particular, we emphasise the molecular design strategies, mechanisms, and application of these probes. As such, this review aims to provide guidance and to enable researchers to develop new and improved PeT-based fluorescent probes, as well as promoting the use of PeT-based systems for sensing, imaging, and disease therapy.
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- Huiyu Niu
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China. .,Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China.
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Liu M, Wang Y, Yan Z, Yang J, Wu Y, Ding D, Ji X. Photoclick and Release: Co-activation of Carbon Monoxide and a Fluorescent Self-reporter, COS or Sulfonamide with Fast Kinetics. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202200506. [PMID: 36450656 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Bioorthogonal prodrugs with both fast reaction kinetics and multiple outputs are highly desirable but are only found sporadically. Herein, we report a novel photoclick-and-release strategy for the co-activation of carbon monoxide and a self-reporter, carbonyl sulfide, or sulfonamide with fast reaction kinetics (k: 1.4-22.6 M-1 s-1 ). Such a photoclick-and-release strategy was successfully applied in live cells to deliver carbon monoxide and a fluorescent self-reporter, both of which exhibited pronounced antiproliferative activity against 4T1 cancer cells. It is conceivable that this photoclick-and-release strategy could find applications in other fields, in which a controlled bond cleavage is preferred.
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- Miao Liu
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, P. R. China
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On-demand therapeutic delivery of hydrogen sulfide aided by biomolecules. J Control Release 2022; 352:586-599. [PMID: 36328076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.10.055] [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: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), known as the third gasotransmitter, exerts various physiological functions including cardiac protection, angiogenesis, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer capability. Given its promising therapeutic potential as well as severe perniciousness if improper use, the sustained and tunable H2S delivery systems are highly required for H2S-based gas therapy with enhanced bioactivity and reduced side effects. To this end, a series of stimuli-responsive compounds capable of releasing H2S (termed H2S donors) have been designed over the past two decades to mimic the endogenous generation of H2S and elucidate the biological functions. Further to improve the stability of H2S donors and achieve the targeted delivery, various delivery systems have been constructed. In this review, we focus on the recent advances of an emerging subset, biomolecular-based H2S delivery systems, which combine H2S donors with biomolecular vectors including polysaccharide, peptide, and protein. We demonstrated their basic structures, building strategies, and therapeutic applications respectively to unfold their inherent merits endued by biomolecules including biocompatibility, biodegradability as well as expansibility. The varied development potentials of biomolecular-based H2S delivery systems based on their specific properties are also discussed. At the end, brief future outlooks and upcoming challenges are presented as well.
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Han X, Wang L, Shang Y, Liu X, Yuan J, Shen J. Hydrogen sulfide-releasing polyurethane/gelatin/keratin-TA conjugate mats for wound healing. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8672-8683. [PMID: 36250498 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01700h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has indispensable effects on wound healing promotion, such as anti-inflammatory, cell proliferation enhancement, and angiogenesis improvement. However, small-molecular donors have drawbacks of burst release and low biocompatibility. In this study, a novel bio-macromolecular donor of H2S based on a keratin-thiobenzoic acid conjugate (KTC) was first synthesized by a thiol-disulfide exchange reaction. Then, the KTC was incorporated into polyurethane and gelatin to fabricate nanofibrous mats by electrospinning. Interestingly, both the KTC donor and biocomposite mats were capable of releasing H2S triggered by glutathione (GSH) under physiological conditions. These mats had excellent water absorption capacity, demonstrating their great ability to absorb tissue exudate. In addition, these mats possessed a notable antioxidant ability, thereby protecting cell membranes from oxidation. Cell assays in vitro demonstrated that these mats could promote cell proliferation and migration. Furthermore, the in vivo full-thickness defect model verified that these H2S-releasing wound dressing mats could accelerate granulation tissue formation, enhance collagen deposition, and promote angiogenesis. Based on these advantages, these wound dressing mats had great potential applications for wound healing.
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- Xiao Han
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China. .,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Interfacial Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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Cui Q, Pan TW, Shieh M, Kelly SS, Xu S, Qian WJ, Xian M. Controllable Cycloadditions between 2 H-(Thio)pyran-2-(thi)ones and Strained Alkynes: A Click-and-Release Strategy for COS/H 2S Generation. Org Lett 2022; 24:7334-7338. [PMID: 36190803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this work, we carried out computational studies to predict the cycloaddition efficiency of strained alkynes with 2H-pyran-2-one and its three sulfur-containing analogues: 2H-pyran-2-thione, 2H-thiopyran-2-one, and 2H-thiopyran-2-thione. It was predicted that the decreased aromaticity of the substrate would yield higher reactivity. Experimental studies confirmed the calculation results, and 2H-pyan-2-thiones were found to be the most reactive substrates. This reaction proceeded effectively in aqueous buffers and in cellular environments. It also produced COS as the byproduct, which could be converted into hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the presence of carbonate anhydrase. This click-and-release approach may serve as a unique way to deliver COS/H2S to specific locations.
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- Qi Cui
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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Gilbert AK, Pluth MD. Subcellular Delivery of Hydrogen Sulfide Using Small Molecule Donors Impacts Organelle Stress. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:17651-17660. [PMID: 36121306 PMCID: PMC9896967 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenously produced gaseous signaling molecule with important roles in regulating organelle function and stress. Because of its high reactivity, targeted delivery of H2S using small molecule H2S donors has garnered significant interest to minimize off-target effects. Although mitochondrially targeted H2S donors, such as AP39, have been reported previously and exhibit significantly higher potency than nontargeted donors, the expansion of targeted H2S delivery to other subcellular organelles remains largely absent. To fill this key unmet need, we report a library of organelle-targeted H2S donors that localize H2S delivery to specific subcellular organelles, including the Golgi apparatus, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria. We measured H2S production in vitro from each donor, confirmed the localization of H2S delivery using organelle-specific H2S responsive fluorescent probes, and demonstrated enhanced potency of these targeted H2S donors in providing protection against organelle-specific stress. We anticipate this class of targeted H2S donors will enable future studies of subcellular roles of H2S and the pathways by which H2S alleviates subcellular organelle stress.
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Ji X, Zhong Z. External stimuli-responsive gasotransmitter prodrugs: Chemistry and spatiotemporal release. J Control Release 2022; 351:81-101. [PMID: 36116579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gasotransmitters like nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide with unique pleiotropic pharmacological effects in mammals are an emerging therapeutic modality for different human diseases including cancer, infection, ischemia-reperfusion injuries, and inflammation; however, their clinical translation is hampered by the lack of a reliable delivery form, which delivers such gasotransmitters to the action site with precisely controlled dosage. The external stimuli-responsive prodrug strategy has shown tremendous potential in developing gasotransmitter prodrugs, which affords precise temporospatial control and better dose control compared with endogenous stimuli-sensitive prodrugs. The promising external stimuli employed for gasotransmitter activation range from photo, ultrasound, and bioorthogonal click chemistry to exogenous enzymes. Herein, we highlight the recent development of external stimuli-mediated decaging chemistry for the temporospatial delivery of gasotransmitters including nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, and discuss the pros and cons of different designs.
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- Xingyue Ji
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China; Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, PR China.
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Smith HM, Pluth MD. Thiol-Activated 1,2,4-Thiadiazolidin-3,5-diones Release Hydrogen Sulfide through a Carbonyl-Sulfide-Dependent Pathway. J Org Chem 2022; 87:12441-12446. [PMID: 36070356 PMCID: PMC9893878 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Recent efforts have expanded the development of small molecule donors that release the important biological signaling molecule hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Previous work on 1,2,4-thiadiazolidin-3,5-diones (TDZNs) reported that these compounds release H2S directly, albeit inefficiently. However, TDZNs showed promising efficacy in H2S-mediated relaxation in ex vivo aortic ring relaxation models. Here, we show that TDZNs release carbonyl sulfide (COS) efficiently, which can be converted to H2S by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA) rather than releasing H2S directly as previously reported.
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- Haley M. Smith
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States
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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, Oregon 97403, United States
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Gilbert AK, Newton TD, Hettiaratchi MH, Pluth MD. Reactive sulfur and selenium species in the regulation of bone homeostasis. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 190:148-157. [PMID: 35940516 PMCID: PMC9893879 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important modulators of physiological signaling and play important roles in bone tissue regulation. Both reactive sulfur species (RSS) and reactive selenium species (RSeS) are involved in ROS signaling, and recent work suggests RSS and RSeS involvement in the regulation of bone homeostasis. For example, RSS can promote osteogenic differentiation and decrease osteoclast activity and differentiation, and the antioxidant activity of RSeS play crucial roles in balancing bone remodeling. Here, we outline current research progress on the application of RSS and RSeS in bone disease and regeneration. Focusing on these investigations, we highlight different methods, tools, and sources of RSS and RSeS, and we also highlight future opportunities for delivery of RSS and RSeS in biological environments relating to bone.
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- Annie K Gilbert
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
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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, United States
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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, United States.
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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, United States.
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Reactive sulfur species and their significance in health and disease. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:231692. [PMID: 36039860 PMCID: PMC9484011 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20221006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Reactive sulfur species (RSS) have been recognized in the last two decades as very important molecules in redox regulation. They are involved in metabolic processes and, in this way, they are responsible for maintenance of health. This review summarizes current information about the essential biological RSS, including H2S, low molecular weight persulfides, protein persulfides as well as organic and inorganic polysulfides, their synthesis, catabolism and chemical reactivity. Moreover, the role of RSS disturbances in various pathologies including vascular diseases, chronic kidney diseases, diabetes mellitus Type 2, neurological diseases, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and in the most current problem of COVID-19 is presented. The significance of RSS in aging is also mentioned. Finally, the possibilities of using the precursors of various forms of RSS for therapeutic purposes are discussed.
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Sun P, Chen HC, Lu S, Hai J, Guo W, Jing YH, Wang B. Simultaneous Sensing of H 2S and ATP with a Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe in Alzheimer's Disease: toward Understanding Why H 2S Regulates Glutamate-Induced ATP Dysregulation. Anal Chem 2022; 94:11573-11581. [PMID: 35943780 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Energy deprivation and reduced levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the brain is closely associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, there is currently no fluorescent probe for precise exploration of both H2S and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to directly demonstrate their relationship and their dynamic pattern changes. Herein, we developed a two-photon fluorescent probe, named AD-3, to simultaneously image endogenous H2S and ATP from two emission channels of fluorescent signals in live rat brains with AD. The probe achieved excellent selectivity and good detection linearity for H2S in the 0-100 μM concentration range and ATP in the 2-5 mM concentration range, respectively, with a detection limit of 0.19 μM for H2S and 0.01 mM for ATP. Fluorescence imaging in live cells reveals that such probe could successfully apply for simultaneous imaging and accurate quantification of H2S and ATP in neuronal cells. Further using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blots, we confirmed that H2S regulates ATP synthesis by acting on cytochrome C, cytochrome oxidase subunit 3 of complex IV, and protein 6 of complex I in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Subsequently, we constructed a high-throughput screening platform based on AD-3 probe to rapidly screen the potential anti-AD drugs to control glutamate-stimulated oxidative stress associated with abnormal H2S and ATP levels. Significantly, AD-3 probe was found capable of imaging of H2S and ATP in APP/PS1 mice, and the concentration of H2S and ATP in the AD mouse brain was found to be lower than that in wild-type mice.
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- Panpan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology and Embryology, Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anatomy and Histology and Embryology, Neuroscience, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Garcia AC, Zakharov LN, Pluth MD. Supramolecular Activation of S 8 by Cucurbiturils in Water and Mechanism of Reduction to H 2S by Thiols: Insights into Biological Sulfane Sulfur Trafficking. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:15324-15332. [PMID: 35929817 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c06332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Reactive sulfur species (RSS) play critical roles in diverse chemical environments. Molecules containing sulfane sulfur (S0) have emerged as key species involved in cellular redox buffering as well as RSS generation, translocation, and action. Using cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) as a model hydrophobic host, we demonstrate here that S8 can be encapsulated to form a 1:1 host guest complex, which was confirmed by solution state experiments, mass spectrometry, and X-ray crystallography. The solid state structure of CB[7]/S8 shows that the encapsulated S8 is available to nucleophiles through the carbonyl portals of the host. Treatment of CB[7]/S8 with thiols results in efficient reduction of S8 to H2S in water at physiological pH. We establish that encapsulated S8 is attacked by a thiol within the CB[7] host and that the resultant soluble hydropolysulfide is ejected into solution, where it reacts further with thiols to generate soluble sulfane sulfur carriers and ultimately H2S. The formation of these intermediate is supported by observed kinetic saturation behavior, competitive inhibition experiments, and alkylative trapping experiments. We also demonstrate that CB[7]/S8 can be used to increase sulfane sulfur levels in live cells using fluorescence microscopy. More broadly, this work suggests a general activation mechanism of S8 by hydrophobic motifs, which may be applicable to proteins, membranes, or other bimolecular compartments that could transiently bind and solubilize S8 to promote reaction with thiols to solubilize and shuttle S8 back into the redox labile sulfane sulfur pool. Such a mechanism would provide an attractive manifold in which to understand the RSS translocation and trafficking.
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- Arman C Garcia
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-12532, 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 97403-12532, 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 97403-12532, United States
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Sahana T, Kakkarakkal DC, Kundu S. Cross‐Talks Between Sulfane Sulfur and Thiol at a Zinc(II) Site. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202200776. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Tuhin Sahana
- School of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-Tvm) 695551 Thiruvananthapuram India
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- School of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-Tvm) 695551 Thiruvananthapuram India
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- School of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-Tvm) 695551 Thiruvananthapuram India
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Hu Q, Yammani RD, Brown-Harding H, Soto-Pantoja DR, Poole LB, Lukesh JC. Mitigation of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity with an H2O2-Activated, H2S-Donating hybrid prodrug. Redox Biol 2022; 53:102338. [PMID: 35609400 PMCID: PMC9126844 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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- Qiwei Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Department of Surgery/Hypertension, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, Wake Downtown Campus, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA.
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Min Q, Ni Z, You M, Liu M, Zhou Z, Ke H, Ji X. Chemiexcitation-Triggered Prodrug Activation for Targeted Carbon Monoxide Delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202200974. [PMID: 35385195 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202200974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Photolysis-based prodrug strategy can address some critical drug delivery issues, which otherwise are very challenging to tackle with traditional prodrug strategy. However, the need for external light irradiation significantly hampers its in vivo application due to the poor light accessibility of deep tissue. Herein, we propose a new strategy of chemiexcitation-triggered prodrug activation, wherein a photoresponsive prodrug is excited for drug payload release by chemiexcitation instead of photoirradiation. As such, the bond-cleavage power of photolysis can be employed to address some critical drug delivery issues while obviating the need for external light irradiation. We have established the proof of concept by the successful development of a chemiexcitation responsive carbon monoxide delivery platform, which exhibited specific CO release at the tumor site and pronounced tumor suppression effects. We anticipate that such a concept of chemiexcitation-triggered prodrug activation can be leveraged for the targeted delivery of other small molecule-based drug payloads.
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- Qingqiang Min
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215021, China
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Sufian A, Bhattacherjee D, Barman P, Srivastava A, Thummer RP, Bhabak KP. Stimuli-responsive prodrug of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac: self-immolative drug release with turn-on near-infrared fluorescence. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7833-7836. [PMID: 35748501 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02132c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive near infrared (NIR) fluorogenic prodrug DCI-ROS is developed for the self-immolative release of diclofenac (DCF) with turn-on fluorescence. The non-toxic prodrug exhibited turn-on red fluorescence with endogenous ROS in cancer cells and inhibited COX-2 expression in the inflammation-induced macrophage cells. The prodrug strategy thus would be helpful for the controlled fluorogenic delivery of DCF for inflammatory diseases.
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- Abu Sufian
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India.,Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India.,Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India.,Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India.
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- Shuwen Cheng
- Renmin University of China Ringgold standard institution – Department of Chemistry Zhongguancun street 59th Beijing 100872 China
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- Renmin University of China Ringgold standard institution – Department of Chemistry Zhongguancun street 59th Beijing 100872 China
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- Renmin University of China Ringgold standard institution – Department of Chemistry Zhongguancun street 59th Beijing 100872 China
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Min Q, Ni Z, You M, Liu M, Zhou Z, Ke H, Ji X. Chemiexcitation‐Triggered Prodrug Activation for Targeted Carbon Monoxide Delivery. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202200974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Soochow University Department of Pharmaceutics CHINA
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- Soochow University Department of Pharmaceutics CHINA
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- Soochow University Department of Medicinal Chemistry CHINA
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- Soochow University Department of Medicinal Chemistry CHINA
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- Soochow University Department of Pharmaceutics CHINA
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- Soochow University College of Pharmaceutical Science NO 199 Renai Road 215021 Suzhou CHINA
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Kelly SS, Ni X, Yuen V, Radford MN, Xian M. C-Nitrosothioformamide: A Donor Template for Dual Release of HNO and H2S. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200101. [PMID: 35344248 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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C-Nitrosothioformamide was demonstrated to be a donor template for dual release of HNO and COS triggered by a retro-Diels-Alder reaction. COS is an H2S precursor in the presence of carbonic anhydrase. This process produces HNO and H2S in a slow but steady manner. As such, the direct reaction between HNO and H2S under this situation appears to be minor. This may provide a useful tool to study the synergistic effects of HNO and H2S.
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- Shane S Kelly
- Washington State University, Chemistry, UNITED STATES
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- Brown University, Chemistry, UNITED STATES
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- Brown University, Department of Chemistry, 324 Brook Street, 02912, Providence, UNITED STATES
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Cysteine-Activated Small-Molecule H 2Se Donors Inspired by Synthetic H 2S Donors. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:3957-3967. [PMID: 35192764 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c12006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The importance of selenium (Se) in biology and health has become increasingly clear. Hydrogen selenide (H2Se), the biologically available and active form of Se, is suggested to be an emerging nitric oxide (NO)-like signaling molecule. Nevertheless, the research on H2Se chemical biology has technique difficulties due to the lack of well-characterized and controllable H2Se donors under physiological conditions, as well as a robust assay for direct H2Se quantification. Motivated by these needs, here, we demonstrate that selenocyclopropenones and selenoamides are tunable donor motifs that release H2Se upon reaction with cysteine (Cys) at pH 7.4 and that structural modifications enable the rate of Cys-mediated H2Se release to be tuned. We monitored the reaction pathways for the H2Se release and confirmed H2Se generation qualitatively using different methods. We further developed a quantitative assay for direct H2Se trapping and quantitation in an aqueous solution, which should also be operative for investigating future H2Se donor motifs. In addition, we demonstrate that arylselenoamide has the capability of Cys-mediated H2Se release in cellular environments. Importantly, mechanistic investigations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations illustrate the plausible pathways of Cys-activated H2Se release from arylselenoamides in detail, which may help understand the mechanistic issues of the H2S release from pharmacologically important arylthioamides. We anticipate that the well-defined chemistries of Cys-activated H2Se donor motifs will be useful for studying Se biology and for development of new H2Se donors and bioconjugate techniques.
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Chen Y, Zhao R, Tang C, Zhang C, Xu W, Wu L, Wang Y, Ye D, Liang Y. Design and Development of a Bioorthogonal, Visualizable and Mitochondria‐Targeted Hydrogen Sulfide (H
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S) Delivery System. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yinghan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 China
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Ding H, Chang J, He F, Gai S, Yang P. Hydrogen Sulfide: An Emerging Precision Strategy for Gas Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101984. [PMID: 34788499 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Advances in nanotechnology have enabled the rapid development of stimuli-responsive therapeutic nanomaterials for precision gas therapy. Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a significant gaseous signaling molecule with intrinsic biochemical properties, which exerts its various physiological effects under both normal and pathological conditions. Various nanomaterials with H2 S-responsive properties, as new-generation therapeutic agents, are explored to guide therapeutic behaviors in biological milieu. The cross disciplinary of H2 S is an emerging scientific hotspot that studies the chemical properties, biological mechanisms, and therapeutic effects of H2 S. This review summarizes the state-of-art research on H2 S-related nanomedicines. In particular, recent advances in H2 S therapeutics for cancer, such as H2 S-mediated gas therapy and H2 S-related synergistic therapies (combined with chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and chemodynamic therapy) are highlighted. Versatile imaging techniques for real-time monitoring H2 S during biological diagnosis are reviewed. Finally, the biosafety issues, current challenges, and potential possibilities in the evolution of H2 S-based therapy that facilitate clinical translation to patients are discussed.
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- He Ding
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology Ministry of Education College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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Ye H, Sun L, Pang Z, Ji X, Jiao Y, Tu X, Huang H, Tang X, Xi Z, Yi L. Cell-Trappable BODIPY-NBD Dyad for Imaging of Basal and Stress-Induced H 2S in Live Biosystems. Anal Chem 2022; 94:1733-1741. [PMID: 35019257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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H2S is a gaseous signaling molecule that is involved in many physiological and pathological processes. In general, the level of intracellular H2S (<1 μM) is much lower than that of GSH (∼1-10 mM), leading to the remaining challenge of selective detection and differentiation of endogenous H2S in live biosystems. To this end, we quantitatively demonstrate that the thiolysis of NBD amine has much higher selectivity for H2S over GSH than that of the reduction of aryl azide. Subsequently, we developed the first NBD-based cell-trappable probe 1 (AM-BODIPY-NBD) for highly selective and ultrasensitive imaging of intracellular H2S. Probe 1 demonstrates a 207-fold fluorescence enhancement at 520 nm after reaction with H2S/esterase to produce a bright BODIPY (quantum yield 0.42) and a detection limit of 15.7 nM. Probe 1 is water-soluble, cell-trappable, and not cytotoxic. Based on this excellent chemical tool, relative levels of basal H2S in different cell lines were measured to reveal a positive correlation between endogenous H2S and the metastatic potential of colon and breast cancer cells. In addition, H2S biogenesis in vivo was also validated by probe 1 both in tobacco leaves under viral infection and in zebrafish after tail amputation. It is anticipated that probe 1 will have widespread applications in imaging and for investigating different H2S-related biological processes and diseases.
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- Haishun Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, 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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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 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, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University No. 38, Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites and Beijing Key Lab of Bioprocess, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Li L, Zhang Z. A fluorogenic H 2S donor activated by reactive oxygen species for real-time monitoring in cells and in vivo. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 264:120243. [PMID: 34371313 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important gasotransmitter in biological system, and plays a crucial role in varied physiological and pathological processes. Exogenous H2S is widely employed as a positive control in H2S related biological study. Herein, we develop a reactive oxygen species (ROS) triggered donor HSD545 that delivers H2S and simultaneously generates a fluorophore to real-time monitoring the process of H2S release in vitro and in vivo. The donor exhibits low cytotoxicity and strong cytoprotection against ROS-induce oxidative stress.
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- Li Li
- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- Guangxi Scientific Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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Liang T, Qiang T, Ren L, Cheng F, Wang B, Li M, Hu W, James TD. Near-infrared fluorescent probe for hydrogen sulfide: high-fidelity ferroptosis evaluation in vivo during stroke. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2992-3001. [PMID: 35382463 PMCID: PMC8905919 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05930k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis is closely associated with cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and ischemia-reperfusion injury and the detection of its pathological process is very important for early disease diagnosis. Fluorescence based sensing technologies have become excellent tools due to the real-time detection of cellular physiological or pathological processes. However, to date the detection of ferroptosis using reducing substances as markers has not been achieved since the reducing substances are not only present at extremely low concentrations during ferroptosis but also play a key role in the further development of ferroptosis. Significantly, sensors for reducing substances usually consume reducing substances, instigating a redox imbalance, which further aggravates the progression of ferroptosis. In this work, a H2S triggered and H2S releasing near-infrared fluorescent probe (HL-H2S) was developed for the high-fidelity in situ imaging of ferroptosis. In the imaging process, HL-H2S consumes H2S and releases carbonyl sulfide, which is then catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase to produce H2S. Importantly, this strategy does not intensify ferroptosis since it avoids disruption of the redox homeostasis. Furthermore, using erastin as an inducer for ferroptosis, the observed trends for Fe2+, MDA, and GSH, indicate that the introduction of the HL-H2S probe does not exacerbate ferroptosis. In contrast, ferroptosis progression was significantly promoted when the release of H2S from HL-H2S was inhibited using AZ. These results indicate that the H2S triggered and H2S releasing fluorescent probe did not interfere with the progression of ferroptosis, thus enabling high-fidelity in situ imaging of ferroptosis. A H2S triggered and H2S releasing near-infrared fluorescent probe (HL-H2S) was developed. HL-H2S does not interfere with the progression of ferroptosis by consuming H2S, thus enabling high-fidelity in situ imaging of ferroptosis.![]()
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- Tianyu Liang
- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry & Technology, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA27AY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA27AY, UK
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Ye H, Cheng L, Tu X, Wang DW, Yi L. Rational design of a dual-reactive probe for imaging the biogenesis of both H2S and GSH from L-Cys rather than D-Cys in live cells. RSC Chem Biol 2022; 3:848-852. [PMID: 35866170 PMCID: PMC9257618 DOI: 10.1039/d2cb00105e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biothiols and their interconversion are involved in cellular redox homestasis as well as many physiological processes. Here, a dual-reactive dual-quenching fluorescent probe was rationally developed based on thiolysis reactions of...
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- Haishun Ye
- 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 Elemento-Organic Chemistry and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 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 Elemento-Organic Chemistry and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 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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Jiao Y, Ye H, Huang H, Yi L, Sun L. Thiobenzophenones: tunable hydrolysis-based donors for intracellular H2S delivery. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01152b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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H2S, the third gasotransmitter, is involved in many physiological and pathological processes. Compounds that can release H2S slowly under physiological conditions are useful chemical tools for studying H2S biology as...
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Li K, Ren TB, Huan S, Yuan L, Zhang XB. Progress and Perspective of Solid-State Organic Fluorophores for Biomedical Applications. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:21143-21160. [PMID: 34878771 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c10925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fluorescent organic dyes have been extensively used as raw materials for the development of versatile imaging tools in the field of biomedicine. Particularly, the development of solid-state organic fluorophores (SSOFs) in the past 20 years has exhibited an upward trend. In recent years, studies on SSOFs have focused on the development of advanced tools, such as optical contrast agents and phototherapy agents, for biomedical applications. However, the practical application of these tools has been hindered owing to several limitations. Thus, in this Perspective, we have provided insights that could aid researchers to further develop these tools and overcome the limitations such as limited aqueous dispersibility, low biocompatibility, and uncontrolled emission. First, we described the inherent photophysical properties and fluorescence mechanisms of conventional, aggregation-induced emissive, and precipitating SSOFs with respect to their biomedical applications. Subsequently, we highlighted the recent development of functionalized SSOFs for bioimaging, biosensing, and theranostics. Finally, we elucidated the potential prospects and limitations of current SSOF-based tools associated with biomedical applications.
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- Ke Li
- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Magli E, Perissutti E, Santagada V, Caliendo G, Corvino A, Esposito G, Esposito G, Fiorino F, Migliaccio M, Scognamiglio A, Severino B, Sparaco R, Frecentese F. H 2S Donors and Their Use in Medicinal Chemistry. Biomolecules 2021; 11:1899. [PMID: 34944543 PMCID: PMC8699746 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a ubiquitous gaseous signaling molecule that has an important role in many physiological and pathological processes in mammalian tissues, with the same importance as two others endogenous gasotransmitters such as NO (nitric oxide) and CO (carbon monoxide). Endogenous H2S is involved in a broad gamut of processes in mammalian tissues including inflammation, vascular tone, hypertension, gastric mucosal integrity, neuromodulation, and defense mechanisms against viral infections as well as SARS-CoV-2 infection. These results suggest that the modulation of H2S levels has a potential therapeutic value. Consequently, synthetic H2S-releasing agents represent not only important research tools, but also potent therapeutic agents. This review has been designed in order to summarize the currently available H2S donors; furthermore, herein we discuss their preparation, the H2S-releasing mechanisms, and their -biological applications.
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (E.M.); (E.P.); (V.S.); (G.C.); (A.C.); (G.E.); (G.E.); (F.F.); (M.M.); (A.S.); (B.S.); (R.S.)
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Hu J, Fang Y, Huang X, Qiao R, Quinn JF, Davis TP. Engineering macromolecular nanocarriers for local delivery of gaseous signaling molecules. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:114005. [PMID: 34687822 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In addition to being notorious air pollutants, nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have also been known as endogenous gaseous signaling molecules (GSMs). These GSMs play critical roles in maintaining the homeostasis of living organisms. Importantly, the occurrence and development of many diseases such as inflammation and cancer are highly associated with the concentration changes of GSMs. As such, GSMs could also be used as new therapeutic agents, showing great potential in the treatment of many formidable diseases. Although clinically it is possible to directly inhale GSMs, the precise control of the dose and concentration for local delivery of GSMs remains a substantial challenge. The development of gaseous signaling molecule-releasing molecules provides a great tool for the safe and convenient delivery of GSMs. In this review article, we primarily focus on the recent development of macromolecular nanocarriers for the local delivery of various GSMs. Learning from the chemistry of small molecule-based donors, the integration of these gaseous signaling molecule-releasing molecules into polymeric matrices through physical encapsulation, post-modification, or direct polymerization approach renders it possible to fabricate numerous macromolecular nanocarriers with optimized pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, revealing improved therapeutic performance than the small molecule analogs. The development of GSMs represents a new means for many disease treatments with unique therapeutic outcomes.
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Liang T, Zhang D, Hu W, Tian C, Zeng L, Wu T, Lei D, Qiang T, Yang X, Sun X. A dual lock-and-key two photon fluorescence probe in response to hydrogen peroxide and viscosity: Application in cellular imaging and inflammation therapy. Talanta 2021; 235:122719. [PMID: 34517587 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Here, a dual lock-and-key fluorescence probe was developed for visualizing the inflammatory process in myocardial H9C2 cells. The probe possessed two-photon properties, viscosity sensitivity, and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) responsiveness. A thiocarbamate spacer between fluorophore and H2O2 responsive unit enabled the release of carbonyl sulfide (COS). This rapidly converts to the anti-inflammatory hydrogen sulfide (H2S) by the ubiquitous enzyme carbon anhydrase. The probe displayed a dual response towards hydrogen peroxide and viscosity in vitro. No obvious fluorescence changes were observed towards either hydrogen peroxide or viscosity alone. In cellular experiments, the probe demonstrated good biocompatibility, low toxicity, and was shown responses towards exogenous and endogenous hydrogen peroxide under viscosity conditions. LPS induced cell inflammation showed it was able to effectively alleviate the inflammation-caused damage by releasing H2S and eliminating H2O2. The new protocol demonstrates its promising to achieve diagnosis and treatment of cellular inflammatory process.
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- Tianyu Liang
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi 'an, 710032, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China; College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi 'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- College of Bioresources and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi 'an, 710032, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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Chen Y, Zhao R, Tang C, Zhang C, Xu W, Wu L, Wang Y, Ye D, Liang Y. Design and Development of a Bioorthogonal, Visualizable and Mitochondria-Targeted Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) Delivery System. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202112734. [PMID: 34806810 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is an important endogenous gasotransmitter, but the targeted delivery and real-time feedback of exogenous H2 S are still challenging. With the aid of density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we designed a new 1,3-dithiolium-4-olate (DTO) compound, which can react with a strained alkyne via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and the retro-Diels-Alder reaction to generate carbonyl sulfide (COS) as the precursor of H2 S, and a thiophene derivative with turn-on fluorescence. Moreover, the diphenylamino substituent in DTO greatly increases the mitochondrial targeting of this H2 S delivery system. Such a bioorthogonal click-and-release reaction has integrated three functions in one system for the first time: (1) in situ controllable H2 S release, (2) concomitant fluorescence response, and (3) mitochondria-targeted delivery. In addition, we investigated the mitochondrial membrane potential loss alleviation by using this system in H9c2 cells under oxidative stress.
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- Yinghan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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