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Sharma A, Verwilst P, Li M, Ma D, Singh N, Yoo J, Kim Y, Yang Y, Zhu JH, Huang H, Hu XL, He XP, Zeng L, James TD, Peng X, Sessler JL, Kim JS. Theranostic Fluorescent Probes. Chem Rev 2024; 124:2699-2804. [PMID: 38422393 PMCID: PMC11132561 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00778] [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] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
The ability to gain spatiotemporal information, and in some cases achieve spatiotemporal control, in the context of drug delivery makes theranostic fluorescent probes an attractive and intensely investigated research topic. This interest is reflected in the steep rise in publications on the topic that have appeared over the past decade. Theranostic fluorescent probes, in their various incarnations, generally comprise a fluorophore linked to a masked drug, in which the drug is released as the result of certain stimuli, with both intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli being reported. This release is then signaled by the emergence of a fluorescent signal. Importantly, the use of appropriate fluorophores has enabled not only this emerging fluorescence as a spatiotemporal marker for drug delivery but also has provided modalities useful in photodynamic, photothermal, and sonodynamic therapeutic applications. In this review we highlight recent work on theranostic fluorescent probes with a particular focus on probes that are activated in tumor microenvironments. We also summarize efforts to develop probes for other applications, such as neurodegenerative diseases and antibacterials. This review celebrates the diversity of designs reported to date, from discrete small-molecule systems to nanomaterials. Our aim is to provide insights into the potential clinical impact of this still-emerging research direction.
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- Amit Sharma
- Amity
School of Chemical Sciences, Amity University
Punjab, Sector 82A, Mohali 140 306, India
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- Rega
Institute for Medical Research, Medicinal Chemistry, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1041, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- School of
Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi
University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College
of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and
Molecular Engineering, East China University
of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
- National
Center for Liver Cancer, the International Cooperation Laboratory
on Signal Transduction, Eastern Hepatobiliary
Surgery Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
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- School of
Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi
University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan
Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen
University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Texas at
Austin, Texas 78712-1224, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
- TheranoChem Incorporation, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Wallabregue AD, Bolland H, Faulkner S, Hammond EM, Conway SJ. Two Color Imaging of Different Hypoxia Levels in Cancer Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:2572-2583. [PMID: 36656915 PMCID: PMC9896549 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Hypoxia (low oxygen levels) occurs in a range of biological contexts, including plants, bacterial biofilms, and solid tumors; it elicits responses from these biological systems that impact their survival. For example, conditions of low oxygen make treating tumors more difficult and have a negative impact on patient prognosis. Therefore, chemical probes that enable the study of biological hypoxia are valuable tools to increase the understanding of disease-related conditions that involve low oxygen levels, ultimately leading to improved diagnosis and treatment. While small-molecule hypoxia-sensing probes exist, the majority of these image only very severe hypoxia (<1% O2) and therefore do not give a full picture of heterogeneous biological hypoxia. Commonly used antibody-based imaging tools for hypoxia are less convenient than small molecules, as secondary detection steps involving immunostaining are required. Here, we report the synthesis, electrochemical properties, photophysical analysis, and biological validation of a range of indolequinone-based bioreductive fluorescent probes. We show that these compounds image different levels of hypoxia in 2D and 3D cell cultures. The resorufin-based probe 2 was activated in conditions of 4% O2 and lower, while the Me-Tokyo Green-based probe 4 was only activated in severe hypoxia─0.5% O2 and less. Simultaneous application of these compounds in spheroids revealed that compound 2 images similar levels of hypoxia to pimonidazole, while compound 4 images more extreme hypoxia in a manner analogous to EF5. Compounds 2 and 4 are therefore useful tools to study hypoxia in a cellular setting and represent convenient alternatives to antibody-based imaging approaches.
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- Antoine
L. D. Wallabregue
- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
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- Oxford
Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.
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- Oxford
Institute for Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K.,
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- Department
of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U.K.,
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Li A, Luo X, Chen D, Li L, Lin H, Gao J. Small Molecule Probes for 19F Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:70-82. [PMID: 36625117 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ao Li
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, and Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen361005, China
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Wei Z, Wen L, Zhu K, Wang Q, Zhao Y, Hu J. Regioselective Aromatic Perfluoro- tert-butylation Using Perfluoro- tert-butyl Phenyl Sulfone and Arynes. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:22281-22288. [PMID: 36475403 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c10479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
The selective introduction of perfluoro-tert-butyl group (PFtB, the bulkier analogue of CF3 group) into arenes has long been sought after but remains a formidable task. We herein report the first general synthetic protocol to realize aromatic perfluoro-tert-butylation. The key to the success is the identification of PFtB phenyl sulfone as a new source of PFtB anion, which reacts with arynes in a highly regioselective manner to afford perfluoro-tert-butylated arenes in high yields. The application of the method is demonstrated by the preparation of sensitive 19F-labeled NMR probes with an extraordinary resolving ability.
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- Zhiqiang Wei
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 100 Haike Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 100 Haike Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.,School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 100 Haike Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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Tian H, Zhang T, Qin S, Huang Z, Zhou L, Shi J, Nice EC, Xie N, Huang C, Shen Z. Enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticles for cancer treatment using versatile targeted strategies. J Hematol Oncol 2022; 15:132. [PMID: 36096856 PMCID: PMC9469622 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-022-01320-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Poor targeting of therapeutics leading to severe adverse effects on normal tissues is considered one of the obstacles in cancer therapy. To help overcome this, nanoscale drug delivery systems have provided an alternative avenue for improving the therapeutic potential of various agents and bioactive molecules through the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. Nanosystems with cancer-targeted ligands can achieve effective delivery to the tumor cells utilizing cell surface-specific receptors, the tumor vasculature and antigens with high accuracy and affinity. Additionally, stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms have also been considered as a promising and effective targeting strategy against tumors, as these nanoplatforms maintain their stealth feature under normal conditions, but upon homing in on cancerous lesions or their microenvironment, are responsive and release their cargoes. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the field of active targeting drug delivery systems and a number of stimuli-responsive release studies in the context of emerging nanoplatform development, and also discuss how this knowledge can contribute to further improvements in clinical practice.
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- Hailong Tian
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, 315040, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.,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 Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, 315040, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.,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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- 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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- 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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- 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 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, 3800, VIC, Australia
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan university, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, 315040, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China. .,West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan university, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, 315040, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. .,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 Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, 315040, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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Design and synthesis of NAD(P)H: Quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1)-activated prodrugs of 23-hydroxybetulinic acid with enhanced antitumor properties. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 240:114575. [PMID: 35803175 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
A series of NQO1 selectively activated prodrugs were designed and synthesized by introducing indolequinone moiety to the C-3, C-23 or C-28 position of 23-hydroxybetulinic acid (23-HBA) and its analogues. Among them, the representative compound 32j exhibited significant antiproliferative activities against NQO1-overexpressing HT-29 cells and A549 cells, with IC50 values of 1.87 and 2.36 μM, respectively, which were 20-30-fold more potent than those of parent compound 23-HBA. More importantly, it was demonstrated in the in vivo antitumor experiment that 32j effectively suppressed the tumor volume and largely reduced tumor weight by 72.69% with no apparent toxicity, which was more potent than the positive control 5-fluorouracil. This is the first breakthrough in the improvement of in vivo antitumor activities of 23-HBA derivatives. The further molecular mechanism study revealed that 32j blocked cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase, induced cell apoptosis, depolarized mitochondria and elevated the intracellular ROS levels in a dose-dependent manner. Western blot analysis indicated that 32j induced cell apoptosis by interfering with the expression of apoptosis-related proteins. These findings suggest that compound 32j could be considered as a potent antitumor prodrug candidate which deserves to be further investigated for personalized cancer therapy.
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Massing JO, Almounajed L, Minder K, Lange J, Eltahir L, Kelts J. 19F magnetic resonance probes for detecting formaldehyde. Tetrahedron Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2022.153796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhou H, Qin F, Chen C. Designing Hypoxia-Responsive Nanotheranostic Agents for Tumor Imaging and Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001277. [PMID: 32985141 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Hypoxia, a common feature of most solid tumors, plays an important role in tumor proliferation, metastasis, and invasion, leading to drug, radiation, and photodynamic therapy resistance, and resulting in a sharp reduction in the disease-free survival rate of tumor patients. The lack of sufficient blood supply to the interior regions of tumors hinders the delivery of traditional drugs and contrast agents, interfering with their accumulation in the hypoxic region, and preventing efficient theranostics. Thus, there is a need for the fabrication of novel tumor theranostic agents that overcome these obstacles. Reports, in recent years, of hypoxia-responsive nanomaterials may provide with such means. In this review, a comprehensive description of the physicochemical and biological characteristics of hypoxic tumor tissues is provided, the principles of designing the hypoxia-responsive tumor theranostic agents are discussed, and the recent research into hypoxia-triggered nanomaterials is examined. Additionally, other hypoxia-associated responsive strategies, the current limitations, and future prospects for hypoxia-responsive nanotheranostic agents in tumor treatment are discussed.
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- Huige Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) Beijing 100190 China
- College of Materials Sciences and Opto‐Electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) Beijing 100190 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) Beijing 100190 China
- College of Materials Sciences and Opto‐Electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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Umehara Y, Kimura Y, Kleitz F, Nishihara T, Kondo T, Tanabe K. Phosphonated mesoporous silica nanoparticles bearing ruthenium complexes used as molecular probes for tracking oxygen levels in cells and tissues. RSC Adv 2021; 11:5865-5873. [PMID: 35423078 PMCID: PMC8694775 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08771h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Molecular oxygen plays an important role in living organisms. Its concentration and fluctuation in cells or tissues are related to many diseases. Therefore, there is a need for molecular systems that can be used to detect and quantify oxygen levels in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we synthesized phosphonated mesoporous silica nanoparticles bearing ruthenium complexes in their pores (pM-Rus) and evaluated their photophysical and biological properties. The pM-Rus were highly soluble in water and showed robust phosphorescence under hypoxic conditions, while the addition of oxygen suppressed this emission. Cellular experiments revealed that pM-Rus with a size of 100 nm showed efficient cellular uptake to emit phosphorescence in hypoxic cells. In addition, pM-Rus have negligible toxicity to cells due to the blockage of direct contact between ruthenium complexes and intracellular biomolecules and the deactivation of singlet oxygen (1O2) generated by photoexcitation of ruthenium complexes before leaking out of the pores. Animal experiments confirmed that pM-Rus showed robust emission at hypoxic regions in mice. Thus, pM-Rus are promising oxygen probes for living systems.
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- Yui Umehara
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry - Functional Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna Währinger Straße 42 A-1090 Vienna Austria
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku Sagamihara 252-5258 Japan +81-42-759-6493 +81-42-759-6229
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku Sagamihara 252-5258 Japan +81-42-759-6493 +81-42-759-6229
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Wu T, Li A, Chen K, Peng X, Zhang J, Jiang M, Chen S, Zheng X, Zhou X, Jiang ZX. Perfluoro- tert-butanol: a cornerstone for high performance fluorine-19 magnetic resonance imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:7743-7757. [PMID: 34286714 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02133h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
As a versatile quantification and tracking technology, 19F magnetic resonance imaging (19F MRI) provides quantitative "hot-spot" images without ionizing radiation, tissue depth limit, and background interference. However, the lack of suitable imaging agents severely hampers its clinical application. First, because the 19F signals are solely originated from imaging agents, the relatively low sensitivity of MRI technology requires high local 19F concentrations to generate images, which are often beyond the reach of many 19F MRI agents. Second, the peculiar physicochemical properties of many fluorinated compounds usually lead to low 19F signal intensity, tedious formulation, severe organ retention, etc. Therefore, the development of 19F MRI agents with high sensitivity and with suitable physicochemical and biological properties is of great importance. To this end, perfluoro-tert-butanol (PFTB), containing nine equivalent 19F and a modifiable hydroxyl group, has outperformed most perfluorocarbons as a valuable building block for high performance 19F MRI agents. Herein, we summarize the development and application of PFTB-based 19F MRI agents and analyze the strategies to improve their sensitivity and physicochemical and biological properties. In the context of PFC-based 19F MRI agents, we also discuss the challenges and prospects of PFTB-based 19F MRI agents.
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- Tingjuan Wu
- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hubei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China. and Hubei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Xue Y, Bai H, Peng B, Fang B, Baell J, Li L, Huang W, Voelcker NH. Stimulus-cleavable chemistry in the field of controlled drug delivery. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:4872-4931. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01061h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
This review comprehensively summarises stimulus-cleavable linkers from various research areas and their cleavage mechanisms, thus provides an insightful guideline to extend their potential applications to controlled drug release from nanomaterials.
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- Yufei Xue
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Clayton
- Victoria 3168
- Australia
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics
- Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- 127 West Youyi Road
- Xi'an 710072
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Ren L, Chen S, Jiang W, Zeng Q, Zhang X, Xiao L, McMahon MT, Xin L, Zhou X. Efficient temperature-feedback liposome for 19F MRI signal enhancement. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:14427-14430. [PMID: 33146184 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05809b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A new non-encapsulated fluorinated liposome (TSL) was developed, which showed instantaneous temperature-induced 19F MR signal enhancement and excellent stability under reversible signal transition at different conditions.
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- Lili Ren
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, 430071, Wuhan, China.
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Gao J, Yin X, Li M, Chen JA, Tan J, Zhao Z, Gu X. Rational design of fluorescent probes for targeted in vivo nitroreductase visualization. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:4744-4747. [PMID: 32608439 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob00082e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Three fluorescent probes were made by conjugation of para-, ortho-, and meta-nitrobenzene to the BODIPY core via a thiolether bond. It revealed that the linkage and nitro substituent position significantly influence the capability of NTR detection.
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- Jie Gao
- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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- School of Pharmacy & Minhang Hospital
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 201301
- China
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Rapid chemical clearing of white matter in the post-mortem human brain by 1,2-hexanediol delipidation. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:1886-1890. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Meng H, Wen L, Xu Z, Li Y, Hao J, Zhao Y. Nonafluoro-tert-butoxylation of Diaryliodonium Salts. Org Lett 2019; 21:5206-5210. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Huan Meng
- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Innovative Drug Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- Key Laboratory of Energy Regulation Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Zhang L, Guo L, Shan X, Lin X, Gu T, Zhang J, Ge J, Li W, Ge H, Jiang Q, Ning X. An elegant nitroreductase responsive fluorescent probe for selective detection of pathogenic Listeria in vitro and in vivo. Talanta 2019; 198:472-479. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Umehara Y, Kageyama T, Son A, Kimura Y, Kondo T, Tanabe K. Biological reduction of nitroimidazole-functionalized gold nanorods for photoacoustic imaging of tumor hypoxia. RSC Adv 2019; 9:16863-16868. [PMID: 35516361 PMCID: PMC9064429 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00951e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tumor-selective accumulation of gold nanorods (GNR) has been demonstrated for visualization of tumor hypoxia by photoacoustic imaging. We prepared GNRs with hypoxia-targeting nitroimidazole units (G-NI) on their surface. Biological experiments revealed that G-NI produced a strong photoacoustic signal in hypoxic tumor cells and tissues. Tumor-selective accumulation of gold nanorods (GNR) has been demonstrated for visualization of tumor hypoxia by photoacoustic imaging.![]()
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- Yui Umehara
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan +81-75-383-2504 +81-75-383-7055
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku Sagamihara 252-5258 Japan +81-42-759-6493 +81-42-759-6229
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Jiho Y, Kurihara R, Kawai K, Yamada H, Uto Y, Tanabe K. Enzymatic activation of indolequinone-substituted 5-fluorodeoxyuridine prodrugs in hypoxic cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:1304-1307. [PMID: 30975626 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Among the various enzymes, reductases that catalyze one-electron reduction are involved in the selective activation of functional compounds or materials in hypoxia, which is one of the well-known pathophysiological characteristics of solid tumors. Enzymatic one-electron reduction has been recognized as a useful reaction that can be applied in the design of tumor hypoxia-targeting drugs. In this report, we characterized the enzymatic reaction of 5-fluorodeoxyuridine (FdUrd) prodrug bearing an indolequinone unit (IQ-FdUrd), which is a substrate of reductases. IQ-FdUrd was activated to release FdUrd under hypoxic conditions after treatment with cytochrome NADPH P450 reductase. We also confirmed that IQ-FdUrd showed selective cytotoxicity in hypoxic tumor cells.
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- Yota Jiho
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, 2-1 Minamijyosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, 2-1 Minamijyosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan
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Nonaka H, Nakanishi Y, Kuno S, Ota T, Mochidome K, Saito Y, Sugihara F, Takakusagi Y, Aoki I, Nagatoishi S, Tsumoto K, Sando S. Design strategy for serine hydroxymethyltransferase probes based on retro-aldol-type reaction. Nat Commun 2019; 10:876. [PMID: 30787298 PMCID: PMC6382819 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08833-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Serine hydroxymethyltransferase (SHMT) is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction that converts serine to glycine. It plays an important role in one-carbon metabolism. Recently, SHMT has been shown to be associated with various diseases. Therefore, SHMT has attracted attention as a biomarker and drug target. However, the development of molecular probes responsive to SHMT has not yet been realized. This is because SHMT catalyzes an essential yet simple reaction; thus, the substrates that can be accepted into the active site of SHMT are limited. Here, we focus on the SHMT-catalyzed retro-aldol reaction rather than the canonical serine-glycine conversion and succeed in developing fluorescent and 19F NMR molecular probes. Taking advantage of the facile and direct detection of SHMT, the developed fluorescent probe is used in the high-throughput screening for human SHMT inhibitors, and two hit compounds are obtained.
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- Hiroshi Nonaka
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Core Instrumentation Facility, Immunology Frontier Research Center and Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS), National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Anagawa 4-9-1, Inage, Chiba-city, 263-8555, Japan
- Group of Quantum-state Controlled MRI, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Anagawa 4-9-1, Inage, Chiba-city, 263-8555, Japan
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- National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS), National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Anagawa 4-9-1, Inage, Chiba-city, 263-8555, Japan
- Group of Quantum-state Controlled MRI, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST), Anagawa 4-9-1, Inage, Chiba-city, 263-8555, Japan
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- Medical Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1, Shiroganedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Medical Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1, Shiroganedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan.
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Zhang L, Shan X, Guo L, Zhang J, Ge J, Jiang Q, Ning X. A sensitive and fast responsive fluorescent probe for imaging hypoxic tumors. Analyst 2019; 144:284-289. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an01472h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A BBP possesses a unique fluorescence off–on feature, and can selectively monitor the early tumor formation and treatment response.
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- Lei Zhang
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nanjing University
- 210093 Nanjing
- China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nanjing University
- 210093 Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of National Medicines
- Centre of Advanced Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing 210009
- China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nanjing University
- 210093 Nanjing
- China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nanjing University
- 210093 Nanjing
- China
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- The Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Joint Disease
- Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- China
- Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nanjing University
- 210093 Nanjing
- China
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Kitajima N, Umehara Y, Son A, Kondo T, Tanabe K. Confinement of Singlet Oxygen Generated from Ruthenium Complex-Based Oxygen Sensor in the Pores of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:4168-4175. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Natsuko Kitajima
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, 252-5258, Japan
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- Zhenchuang Xu
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Ling-Ling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Xu G, Tang Y, Ma Y, Xu A, Lin W. A new aggregation-induced emission fluorescent probe for rapid detection of nitroreductase and its application in living cells. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 188:197-201. [PMID: 28715686 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2017.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The biological activity of nitroreductase (NTR) is closely related to biological hypoxia status in organisms. The development of effective methods for monitoring the activity of NTR is of great significance for medical diagnosis and tumor research. Toward this goal, we have developed a new aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorescence NTR probe TPE-HY used the tetraphenylethene as the fluorophore, and used the nitro group as the NTR recognition site. The probe TPE-HY has many excellent properties, including rapid response, AIE characteristics, high sensitivity and selectivity, and low cytotoxicity. Importantly, the probe TPE-HY is successfully applied to monitor endogenous NTR in living HeLa cells.
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- Gaoping Xu
- Institute of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Imaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, PR China
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- Institute of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Imaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, PR China
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- Institute of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Imaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, PR China
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- Institute of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Imaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, PR China
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- Institute of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Imaging, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, PR China.
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Basal LA, Bailey MD, Romero J, Ali MM, Kurenbekova L, Yustein J, Pautler RG, Allen MJ. Fluorinated Eu II-based multimodal contrast agent for temperature- and redox-responsive magnetic resonance imaging. Chem Sci 2017; 8:8345-8350. [PMID: 29780447 PMCID: PMC5933353 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc03142d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using redox-active, EuII-containing complexes is one of the most promising techniques for noninvasively imaging hypoxia in vivo. In this technique, positive (T1-weighted) contrast enhancement persists in areas of relatively low oxidizing ability, such as hypoxic tissue. Herein, we describe a fluorinated, EuII-containing complex in which the redox-active metal is caged by intramolecular interactions. The position of the fluorine atoms enables temperature-responsive contrast enhancement in the reduced form of the contrast agent and detection of the oxidized contrast agent via MRI in vivo. Positive contrast is observed in 1H-MRI with Eu in the +2 oxidation state, and chemical exchange saturation transfer and 19F-MRI signal are observed with Eu in the +3 oxidation state. Contrast enhancement is controlled by the redox state of Eu, and modulated by the fluorous interactions that cage a bound water molecule reduce relaxivity in a temperature-dependent fashion. Together, these advancements constitute the first report of in vivo, redox-responsive imaging using 19F-MRI.
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- Lina A Basal
- Department of Chemistry , Wayne State University , 5101 Cass Avenue , Detroit , Michigan 48202 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , Wayne State University , 5101 Cass Avenue , Detroit , Michigan 48202 , USA .
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics , Baylor College of Medicine , One Baylor Plaza , Houston , Texas 77030 , USA .
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- Department of Neurosurgery , Henry Ford Hospital , 1 Ford Place , Detroit , Michigan 48202 , USA
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- Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX 77030 , USA
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- Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX 77030 , USA
- Department of Pediatrics , Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers , Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX 77030 , USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics , Baylor College of Medicine , One Baylor Plaza , Houston , Texas 77030 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , Wayne State University , 5101 Cass Avenue , Detroit , Michigan 48202 , USA .
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Ni D, Bu W, Ehlerding EB, Cai W, Shi J. Engineering of inorganic nanoparticles as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:7438-7468. [PMID: 29071327 PMCID: PMC5705441 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00316a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 264] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a highly valuable non-invasive imaging tool owing to its exquisite soft tissue contrast, high spatial resolution, lack of ionizing radiation, and wide clinical applicability. Contrast agents (CAs) can be used to further enhance the sensitivity of MRI to obtain information-rich images. Recently, extensive research efforts have been focused on the design and synthesis of high-performance inorganic nanoparticle-based CAs to improve the quality and specificity of MRI. Herein, the basic rules, including the choice of metal ions, effect of electron motion on water relaxation, and involved mechanisms, of CAs for MRI have been elucidated in detail. In particular, various design principles, including size control, surface modification (e.g. organic ligand, silica shell, and inorganic nanolayers), and shape regulation, to impact relaxation of water molecules have been discussed in detail. Comprehensive understanding of how these factors work can guide the engineering of future inorganic nanoparticles with high relaxivity. Finally, we have summarized the currently available strategies and their mechanism for obtaining high-performance CAs and discussed the challenges and future developments of nanoparticulate CAs for clinical translation in MRI.
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- Dalong Ni
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China.
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Xie D, Kim S, Kohli V, Banerjee A, Yu M, Enriquez JS, Luci JJ, Que EL. Hypoxia-Responsive 19F MRI Probes with Improved Redox Properties and Biocompatibility. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:6429-6437. [PMID: 28537705 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b00500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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19F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an emerging modality in biomedical imaging, has shown promise for in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies. Here we present a series of fluorinated Cu(II)ATSM derivatives for potential use as 19F magnetic resonance agents for sensing cellular hypoxia. The synthesized complexes feature a hypoxia-targeting Cu2+ coordination core, nine equivalent fluorine atoms connected via a variable-length poly(ethylene glycol) linker. Introduction of the fluorine moiety maintains the planar coordination geometry of the Cu2+ center, while the linker length modulates the Cu2+/+ reduction potential, 19F NMR relaxation properties, and lipophilicity. In particular, the 19F NMR relaxation properties were quantitatively evaluated by the Solomon-Bloembergen model, revealing a regular pattern of relaxation enhancement tuned by the distance between Cu2+ and F atoms. Finally, the potential utility of these complexes for sensing reductive environments was demonstrated using both 19F MR phantom imaging and 19F NMR, including experiments in intact live cells.
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- Da Xie
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, The University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas 78712, United States.,Imaging Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin , 105 E. 24th Street Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Xu S, Yao H, Pei L, Hu M, Li D, Qiu Y, Wang G, Wu L, Yao H, Zhu Z, Xu J. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of NAD(P)H: Quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1)-targeted oridonin prodrugs possessing indolequinone moiety for hypoxia-selective activation. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 132:310-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu JN, Bu W, Shi J. Chemical Design and Synthesis of Functionalized Probes for Imaging and Treating Tumor Hypoxia. Chem Rev 2017; 117:6160-6224. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 556] [Impact Index Per Article: 79.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Jia-nan Liu
- State
Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P.R. China
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Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P.R. China
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Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of
Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, P.R. China
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Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructures, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P.R. China
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Development of highly-sensitive detection system in 19 F NMR for bioactive compounds based on the assembly of paramagnetic complexes with fluorinated cubic silsesquioxanes. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:1389-1393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Kurihara R, Ikemura Y, Tanabe K. Preparation of alkyne-labeled 2-nitroimidazoles for identification of tumor hypoxia by Raman spectroscopy. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:4892-4894. [PMID: 27646700 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hypoxia is a characteristic feature of solid tumors. Herein, we have developed novel hypoxia-sensitive probes (IM-ACs) for Raman spectroscopic analysis, consisting of nitroimidazole as a hypoxia-targeting unit and acetylene group as the signal-emitting unit. Among IM-ACs synthesized in this study, IM-AC possessing a diacetylene group (IM-AC 3), showed suitable properties as a hypoxia indicator. When administered to A549 cells, we observed a strong signal of IM-AC 3 around 2200cm-1 in the Raman spectra from hypoxic cells. Ex vivo experiments suggest that IM-AC 3 remained in hypoxic tumor tissue and emitted a strong signal.
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- Ryohsuke Kurihara
- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara 252-5258, Japan.
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Hypoxia-Sensitive Materials for Biomedical Applications. Ann Biomed Eng 2016; 44:1931-45. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-016-1578-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Xie D, King TL, Banerjee A, Kohli V, Que EL. Exploiting Copper Redox for 19F Magnetic Resonance-Based Detection of Cellular Hypoxia. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:2937-40. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b13215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Da Xie
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105
E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105
E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105
E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105
E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105
E. 24th St Stop A5300, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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Yuan Y, Ge S, Sun H, Dong X, Zhao H, An L, Zhang J, Wang J, Hu B, Liang G. Intracellular Self-Assembly and Disassembly of (19)F Nanoparticles Confer Respective "Off" and "On" (19)F NMR/MRI Signals for Legumain Activity Detection in Zebrafish. ACS NANO 2015; 9:5117-5124. [PMID: 25868488 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b00287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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(19)F MRI has higher selectivity but lower sensitivity than (1)H MRI for in vivo diagnosis. Therefore, to avoid using a high injection dose of the (19)F probe while, in the meantime, maintaining the high sensitivity of (19)F MRI has remained challenging. Local self-assembly and disassembly of (19)F nanoparticles could be one of the "smart" strategies to achieve this goal. Herein, we report a dual-functional probe 1 for glutathione (GSH)-controlled self-assembly and subsequent legumain (Lgmn)-controlled disassembly of its nanoparticles (i.e., 1-NPs). Self-assembly and disassembly of 1-NPs confer (19)F magnetic resonance (MR) signals "off" and "on", respectively. Employing this strategy, we successfully applied 1 for consecutive detections of GSH and Lgmn in vitro and in cells, imaging Lgmn activity in HEK 293T tumors in zebrafish at a low dosage under 14.1 T.
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- §High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350 Shushanhu Road, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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- §High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350 Shushanhu Road, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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- §High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350 Shushanhu Road, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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Wang H, Raghupathi KR, Zhuang J, Thayumanavan S. Activatable Dendritic 19F Probes for Enzyme Detection. ACS Macro Lett 2015; 4:422-425. [PMID: 25949857 PMCID: PMC4416465 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We describe a novel activatable probe for fluorine-19 NMR based on self-assembling amphiphilic dendrons. The dendron probe has been designed to be spectroscopically silent due to the formation of large aggregates. Upon exposure to the specific target enzyme, the aggregates disassemble to give rise to a sharp 19F NMR signal. The probe is capable of detecting enzyme concentrations in the low nanomolar range. Response time of the probe was found to be affected by the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of dendrons. Understanding the structural factors that underlie this design principle provides the pathway for using this strategy for a broad range of enzyme-based imaging.
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- Hui Wang
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Yuan Y, Sun H, Ge S, Wang M, Zhao H, Wang L, An L, Zhang J, Zhang H, Hu B, Wang J, Liang G. Controlled intracellular self-assembly and disassembly of 19F nanoparticles for MR imaging of caspase 3/7 in zebrafish. ACS NANO 2015; 9:761-768. [PMID: 25544315 DOI: 10.1021/nn5062657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Compared to (1)H MRI, (19)F MRI provides higher selectivity but lower sensitivity. Therefore, the need to inject high doses of the (19)F probe to improve its sensitivity for in vivo diagnosis remains a challenge. A "smart" strategy is needed that could locally concentrate a low-dose (19)F probe while avoiding the fast transverse relaxation of the probes. Locally self-assembling and disassembling (19)F nanoparticles may be an optimal measure to achieve this goal. Herein, we report a dual-functional probe 1 for glutathione (GSH)-controlled self-assembly and subsequent caspase 3/7 (Casp3/7)-controlled disassembly of formed nanoparticles (i.e., 1-NPs). Consecutive assembly and disassembly of 1-NPs translate to "off" and "on" (19)F magnetic resonance (MR) signal states, respectively. Employing this smart strategy, we successfully used 1 for the consecutive detection of GSH and Casp3/7 activity in vitro and in cells and imaging Casp3/7 activity in cells and in zebrafish at low doses with a 14.1 T magnetic field.
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- Yue Yuan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China , 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Tirotta I, Dichiarante V, Pigliacelli C, Cavallo G, Terraneo G, Bombelli FB, Metrangolo P, Resnati G. (19)F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): from design of materials to clinical applications. Chem Rev 2014; 115:1106-29. [PMID: 25329814 DOI: 10.1021/cr500286d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Ilaria Tirotta
- Laboratory of Nanostructured Fluorinated Materials (NFMLab), Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta" and ‡Fondazione Centro Europeo Nanomedicina, Politecnico di Milano , Milan 20131, Italy
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Okada H, Tanaka K, Chujo Y. Regulation of responsiveness of phosphorescence toward dissolved oxygen concentration by modulating polymer contents in organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Bioorg Med Chem 2014; 22:3141-5. [PMID: 24794749 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Platinum(II) octaethylporphyrin (PtOEP)-loaded organic-inorganic hybrids were obtained via the microwave-assisted sol-gel condensation with methyltrimethoxysilane and poly(vinylpyrrolidone). From transparent and homogeneous hybrid films, the strong phosphorescence from PtOEP was observed. Next, the resulting hybrids were immersed in the aqueous buffer, and the emission intensity was monitored by changing the dissolved oxygen level in the buffer. When the hybrid with relatively-higher amount of the silica element, the strong phosphorescence was observed even under the aerobic conditions. In contrast, the emission from the hybrids with lower amounts of the silica element was quenched under the hypoxic conditions. This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first example to demonstrate that the responsiveness of the phosphorescence intensity of PtOEP in hybrid films to the dissolved oxygen concentration in water can be modulated by changing the percentage of the contents in the material.
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- Hiroshi Okada
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan; Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd, 2-1-3, Shibukawa-cho, Yao-City, Osaka 581-0075, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
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Tanaka K, Chujo Y. Design of functionalized nanoparticles for the applications in nanobiotechnology. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Tanabe K, Tsuda T, Ito T, Nishimoto SI. Probing DNA mismatched and bulged structures by using 19F NMR spectroscopy and oligodeoxynucleotides with an 19F-labeled nucleobase. Chemistry 2013; 19:15133-40. [PMID: 24115235 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, DNA local structures with bulged bases and mismatched base pairs as well as ordinary full-matched base pairs by using (19)F NMR spectroscopy with (19)F-labeled oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) were monitored. The chemical shift change in the (19) F NMR spectra allowed discrimination of the DNA structures. Two types of ODNs possessing the bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene unit (F-unit) at specified uridines were prepared and hybridized with their complementary or noncomplementary strands to form matched, mismatched, or bulged duplexes. By using ODN F1, in which an F-unit was connected directly to a propargyl amine-substituted uridine, three local structures, that is, full-matched, G-U mismatch, and A-bulge could be analyzed, whereas other structures could not be discriminated. A molecular modeling study revealed that the F-unit in ODN F1 interacted little with the nucleobases and sugar backbone of the opposite strand because the linker length between the F-unit and the uridine base was too short. Therefore, the capacity of ODN F1 to discriminate the DNA local structures was limited. Thus, ODN F2 was designed to improve this system; aminobenzoic acid was inserted between the F-unit and uridine base so the F-unit could interact more closely with the opposite strand. Eventually, the G-bulge and T-U mismatch and the three aforementioned local structures could be discriminated by using ODN F2. In addition, the dissociation processes of these duplexes could be monitored concurrently by (19)F NMR spectroscopy.
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- Kazuhito Tanabe
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura Campus, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan).
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Kitamura N, Nakai R, Kohda H, Furuta-Okamoto K, Iwata H. Labeling of islet cells with iron oxide nanoparticles through DNA hybridization for highly sensitive detection by MRI. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:7175-81. [PMID: 24084295 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2013] [Revised: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A labeling method for islet cells with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIOs) based on DNA hybridization is proposed for monitoring of transplanted islets by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The surfaces of SPIOs were modified by via Michael reaction by reacting oligo-(deoxyadenylic acid)-bearing a terminal thiol group at the 5'-end ((dA)20-SH) with maleic acid functional groups on the SPIOs. The SPIOs were immobilized on islet cells which had been pretreated with oligo-(thymidylic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-phospholipid conjugates ((dT)20-PEG-DPPE) through DNA hybridization. Transmission electron microscopy observations revealed that SPIOs were initially anchored on the islet cell surfaces and subsequently transferred to endosomes or exfoliated with time. The SPIO-labeled islet cells could be clearly detected as dark spots by T2(*)-weighted MR image, whereas non-labeled islet cells could not be detected.
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- Narufumi Kitamura
- Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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Matsuo K, Kamada R, Mizusawa K, Imai H, Takayama Y, Narazaki M, Matsuda T, Takaoka Y, Hamachi I. Specific detection and imaging of enzyme activity by signal-amplifiable self-assembling (19)F MRI probes. Chemistry 2013; 19:12875-83. [PMID: 23955524 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201300817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2013] [Revised: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Specific turn-on detection of enzyme activities is of fundamental importance in drug discovery research, as well as medical diagnostics. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most powerful techniques for noninvasive visualization of enzyme activity, both in vivo and ex vivo, promising strategies for imaging specific enzymes with high contrast have been very limited to date. We report herein a novel signal-amplifiable self-assembling (19) F NMR/MRI probe for turn-on detection and imaging of specific enzymatic activity. In NMR spectroscopy, these designed probes are "silent" when aggregated, but exhibit a disassembly driven turn-on signal change upon cleavage of the substrate part by the catalytic enzyme. Using these (19) F probes, nanomolar levels of two different target enzymes, nitroreductase (NTR) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), could be detected and visualized by (19) F NMR spectroscopy and MRI. Furthermore, we have succeeded in imaging the activity of endogenously secreted MMP in cultured media of tumor cells by (19) F MRI, depending on the cell lines and the cellular conditions. These results clearly demonstrate that our turn-on (19) F probes may serve as a screening platform for the activity of MMPs.
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- Kazuya Matsuo
- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-Ku, Kyoto 615-8510 (Japan), Fax: (+81) 75-383-2759
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Hypoxic condition-selective upconversion via triplet–triplet annihilation based on POSS-core dendrimer complexes. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:2678-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Revised: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yu JX, Hallac RR, Chiguru S, Mason RP. New frontiers and developing applications in 19F NMR. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2013; 70:25-49. [PMID: 23540575 PMCID: PMC3613763 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2012.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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- Jian-Xin Yu
- Laboratory of Prognostic Radiology, Division of Advanced Radiological Sciences, Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Laboratory of Prognostic Radiology, Division of Advanced Radiological Sciences, Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Laboratory of Prognostic Radiology, Division of Advanced Radiological Sciences, Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Laboratory of Prognostic Radiology, Division of Advanced Radiological Sciences, Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Komatsu H, Yoshihara K, Yamada H, Kimura Y, Son A, Nishimoto SI, Tanabe K. Ruthenium Complexes with Hydrophobic Ligands That Are Key Factors for the Optical Imaging of Physiological Hypoxia. Chemistry 2012; 19:1971-7. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201202809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Kitamura N, Tanaka K, Chujo Y. Heat-initiated detection for reduced glutathione with ¹⁹F NMR probes based on modified gold nanoparticles. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2012; 23:281-6. [PMID: 23164708 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.10.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 10/21/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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For detecting reduced glutathione (GSH) with a (19)F NMR spectroscopy with time-specificity, we developed the probes based on gold nanoparticles modified with the fluorinated groups via the thermally-cleavable linkers. Before the heating treatment with the probe, the maleimide moiety as a binding site with GSH in the probe is inactivated by cycloaddition of furan. At this silent state, the magnitude of (19)F NMR signals from the fluorinated groups was suppressed. By heating for the activation of the probe, the maleimide moiety was produced via retro Diels-Alder reaction, and (19)F NMR signals were observed. From this moment, GSH started the reaction with the probe via Michael addition to the maleimide moiety, leading to the observation of the new peak in (19)F NMR spectra. Finally, the amounts of GSH were determined from the increase of the magnitude of (19)F NMR signals.
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- Narufumi Kitamura
- Department of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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Minehara H, Narita A, Naka K, Tanaka K, Chujo M, Nagao M, Chujo Y. Tumor cell-specific prodrugs using arsonic acid-presenting iron oxide nanoparticles with high sensitivity. Bioorg Med Chem 2012; 20:4675-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kitamura N, Hiraoka T, Tanaka K, Chujo Y. Reduced glutathione-resisting 19F NMR sensors for detecting HNO. Bioorg Med Chem 2012; 20:4668-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Revised: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mizukami S. Development of molecular imaging tools to investigate protein functions by chemical probe design. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2012; 59:1435-46. [PMID: 22130363 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.59.1435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Molecular imaging technologies, which enable the visualization of the behaviors or functions of biomolecules in living systems, have received considerable attention from life scientists. Novel imaging technologies that overcome the limitations of current imaging techniques are desired. In this review, two independent technologies that were recently developed by the authors are described. The first technology is for smart (19)F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) probes that were developed for in vivo applications. These probes were developed by exploiting paramagnetic relaxation enhancement in order to detect hydrolase activity. With respect to cellular applications, gene expression in cells was visualized using one of the (19)F MRI probes. It was confirmed that this probe design principle is effective for various hydrolases, and broad applications are expected. The second technology is for practical protein labeling. This labeling method is based on a mutant β-lactamase and its specific labeling probes. Since the probe is fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based, this labeling method achieves both specific and fluorogenic labeling of target proteins. In addition, derivatization of the probe enabled the labeling of intracellular proteins and the modification of various functional molecules.
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- Shin Mizukami
- Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan.
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Development of hypoxia-sensitive Gd3+-based MRI contrast agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2012; 22:2798-802. [PMID: 22424977 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hypoxia occurs in various diseases, including cancer, ischemia, and acute and chronic vascular diseases. Here we describe the design and synthesis of the first hypoxia-sensitive MRI contrast agents, SAGds. SAGds showed a pH-dependent r(1) relaxivity change associated with intramolecular chelation of the nitrogen atom of the sulfonamide moiety to the Gd(3+) center. There was a correlation between the pK(a) of the r(1) relaxivity change and the sum of the Hammett σ constants of substituents on the aromatic ring. Among the synthesized compounds, 4NO(2)2MeOSAGd was selectively reduced to the amine by rat liver microsomes under hypoxic conditions, resulting in a 1.8-fold increment of the r(1) relaxivity owing to the change in pK(a) of the arylsulfonamide moiety. This enhancement of the r(1) relaxivity could be clearly detected in T(1)-weighted MR images. Thus, 4NO(2)2MeOSAGd is a 'smart' MRI contrast agent for the detection of hypoxia under physiological conditions.
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Yu JX, Kodibagkar VD, Hallac RR, Liu L, Mason RP. Dual 19F/1H MR gene reporter molecules for in vivo detection of β-galactosidase. Bioconjug Chem 2012; 23:596-603. [PMID: 22352428 DOI: 10.1021/bc200647q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Increased emphasis on personalized medicine and novel therapies requires the development of noninvasive strategies for assessing biochemistry in vivo. The detection of enzyme activity and gene expression in vivo is potentially important for the characterization of diseases and gene therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a particularly promising tool, since it is noninvasive and has no associated radioactivity, yet penetrates deep tissue. We now demonstrate a novel class of dual (1)H/(19)F nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) lacZ gene reporter molecule to specifically reveal enzyme activity in human tumor xenografts growing in mice. We report the design, synthesis, and characterization of six novel molecules and evaluation of the most effective reporter in mice in vivo. Substrates show a single (19)F NMR signal and exposure to β-galactosidase induces a large (19)F NMR chemical shift response. In the presence of ferric ions, the liberated aglycone generates intense proton MRI T(2) contrast. The dual modality approach allows both the detection of substrate and the imaging of product enhancing the confidence in enzyme detection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jian-Xin Yu
- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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