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Mazuryk O, Gurgul I, Oszajca M, Polaczek J, Kieca K, Bieszczad-Żak E, Martyka T, Stochel G. Nitric Oxide Signaling and Sensing in Age-Related Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:1213. [PMID: 39456466 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13101213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2024] [Revised: 10/03/2024] [Accepted: 10/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) is a key signaling molecule involved in numerous physiological and pathological processes within the human body. This review specifically examines the involvement of NO in age-related diseases, focusing on the cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems. The discussion delves into the mechanisms of NO signaling in these diseases, emphasizing the post-translational modifications of involved proteins, such as S-nitrosation and nitration. The review also covers the dual nature of NO, highlighting both its protective and harmful effects, determined by concentration, location, and timing. Additionally, potential therapies that modulate NO signaling, including the use of NO donors and nitric oxide synthases (NOSs) inhibitors in the treatment of cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and oncological diseases, are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the methods for the determination of NO and its derivatives in the context of illness diagnosis and monitoring. The review underscores the complexity and dual role of NO in maintaining cellular balance and suggests areas for future research in developing new therapeutic strategies.
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- Olga Mazuryk
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Doctoral School of Science and Life Sciences, Jagiellonian University, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Doctoral School of Science and Life Sciences, Jagiellonian University, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
- Doctoral School of Science and Life Sciences, Jagiellonian University, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Kuang Y, Zhang Z, Zhu K, Sun Y, Wang K, Yuan C, Lu J, Luo Y, Liu X, Wan J. Porphyrin-based-MOF nanocomposite hydrogels for synergistic sonodynamic and gas therapy against tumor. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 280:136086. [PMID: 39343275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136086] [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: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 09/21/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
Abstract
The glioma is one of the most aggressive tumors in humans, which is difficult to eradicate clinically. Therefore, we devised a porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) crosslinking hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel nanocomposite through double-network (Cu-MOF-S-S-HA-Gel, CSSH-Gel), which is tumor responsive for enhanced gas therapy and sonodynamic therapy (SDT). Firstly, the hydrogels show extraordinary injectability and biocompatibility, which enables intratumor administration to circumvent the danger associated with surgery. The Cu-MOF-Cys and HA-Cys are interconnected through ether and disulfide bonds to establish a dual-network gel structure. The overexpressed glutathione (GSH) in tumor microenvironment (TME) reacts with disulfide bonds to release of the nanosensitizer (Cu-MOF). Subsequently, Cu-MOF generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon ultrasound irradiation for SDT, and releases L-cysteine(L-Cys) catalyzed by 3-mercapto pyruvate sulfotransferase (3-MST) to generate H2S for gas therapy. The CSSH-Gel obtained excellent synergistic anti-tumor effects (82.34 % inhibition ratio in vivo), which holds tremendous promise for the advancement of minimally invasive glioma therapies.
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- Yunqi Kuang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China; Department of emergency and critical care medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China; Department of emergency and critical care medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201620, China; Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Center for Druggability of Cardiovascular noncoding RNA, Shanghai Engineering Technology Research Center for Pharmaceutical Intelligent Equipment, Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Department of emergency and critical care medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, China.
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Ye C, Lin S, Li J, Meng P, Huang L, Li D. Comprehensive insights into fluorescent probes for the determination nitric oxide for diseases diagnosis. Bioorg Chem 2024; 150:107505. [PMID: 38865860 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in multiple physiological processes of the body involved in regulation, such as cardiovascular relaxation, neural homeostasis, and immune regulation, etc. The real-time monitoring of NO is of great significance in the investigation of related disease mechanisms and the evaluation of pharmacodynamics. Fluorescent probes are considered as a highly promising approach for pharmaceutical analysis and bioimaging due to their non-invasive character, real-time detection, and high sensitivity. However, there are still some challenges in the determination of biological nitric oxide with fluorescent probes, such as low anti-interference ability, poor function modifiability, and low organ specificity. Therefore, it would be beneficial to develop a new generation of fluorescent probes for real-time bioimaging of NO in vivo after this systematic summary.
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- Chenqian Ye
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China
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- Fujian Inspection and Research Institute for Product Quality, Fuzhou 350117, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology, Biomedical Research Center of South China, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, PR China.
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Cao L, Wang XL, Chu T, Wang YW, Fan YQ, Chen YH, Zhu YW, Zhang J, Ji XY, Wu DD. Role of gasotransmitters in necroptosis. Exp Cell Res 2024; 442:114233. [PMID: 39216662 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Gasotransmitters are endogenous gaseous signaling molecules that can freely pass through cell membranes and transmit signals between cells, playing multiple roles in cell signal transduction. Due to extensive and ongoing research in this field, we have successfully identified many gasotransmitters so far, among which nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide are best studied. Gasotransmitters are implicated in various diseases related to necroptosis, such as cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, ischemia-reperfusion, infectious diseases, and neurological diseases. However, the mechanisms of their effects on necroptosis are not fully understood. This review focuses on endogenous gasotransmitter synthesis and metabolism and discusses their roles in necroptosis, aiming to offer new insights for the therapeutic approaches to necroptosis-associated diseases.
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- Lei Cao
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475001, China.
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China; Faculty of Basic Medical Subjects, Shu-Qing Medical College of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450064, China.
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China; Department of Stomatology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, School of Stomatology, Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, China; Kaifeng Key Laboratory of Periodontal Tissue Engineering, School of Stomatology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China.
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Cabello MC, Chen G, Melville MJ, Osman R, Kumar GD, Domaille DW, Lippert AR. Ex Tenebris Lux: Illuminating Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species with Small Molecule Probes. Chem Rev 2024; 124:9225-9375. [PMID: 39137397 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are small reactive molecules derived from elements in the air─oxygen and nitrogen. They are produced in biological systems to mediate fundamental aspects of cellular signaling but must be very tightly balanced to prevent indiscriminate damage to biological molecules. Small molecule probes can transmute the specific nature of each reactive oxygen and nitrogen species into an observable luminescent signal (or even an acoustic wave) to offer sensitive and selective imaging in living cells and whole animals. This review focuses specifically on small molecule probes for superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, nitric oxide, and peroxynitrite that provide a luminescent or photoacoustic signal. Important background information on general photophysical phenomena, common probe designs, mechanisms, and imaging modalities will be provided, and then, probes for each analyte will be thoroughly evaluated. A discussion of the successes of the field will be presented, followed by recommendations for improvement and a future outlook of emerging trends. Our objectives are to provide an informative, useful, and thorough field guide to small molecule probes for reactive oxygen and nitrogen species as well as important context to compare the ecosystem of chemistries and molecular scaffolds that has manifested within the field.
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- Maidileyvis C Cabello
- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0314, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0314, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0314, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0314, United States
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Zhang C, Wu Y, Zeng F, Wen Y, Chen J, Deng G, Zhang L, Zhao S, Wu S, Zhao Y. Structurally Modulated Formation of Cyanine J-Aggregates with Sharp and Tunable Spectra for Multiplexed Optoacoustic and Fluorescence Bioimaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406694. [PMID: 38853141 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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J-aggregation brings intriguing optical and electronic properties to molecular dyes and significantly expands their applicability across diverse domains, yet the challenge for rationally designing J-aggregating dyes persists. Herein, we developed a large number of J-aggregating dyes from scratch by progressively refining structure of a common heptamethine cyanine. J-aggregates with sharp spectral bands (full-width at half-maximum≤38 nm) are attained by introducing a branched structure featuring a benzyl and a trifluoroacetyl group at meso-position of dyes. Fine-tuning the benzyl group enables spectral regulation of J-aggregates. Analysis of single crystal data of nine dyes reveals a correlation between J-aggregation propensity and molecular arrangement within crystals. Some J-aggregates are successfully implemented in multiplexed optoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in animals. Notably, three-color multispectral optoacoustic tomography imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution is achieved, owing to the sharp and distinct absorption bands of the J-aggregates.
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- Chaobang Zhang
- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Biomedical Division, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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Chen J, Luo R, Li S, Shao J, Wang T, Xie S, Xu L, You Q, Feng S, Feng G. A novel NIR fluorescent probe for copper(ii) imaging in Parkinson's disease mouse brain. Chem Sci 2024; 15:13082-13089. [PMID: 39148792 PMCID: PMC11323298 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03445g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Abnormal copper ion (Cu2+) levels are considered to be one of the pathological factors of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the internal relationship between Cu2+ and PD progression remains elusive. Visualizing Cu2+ in the brain will be pivotal for comprehending the underlying pathophysiological processes of PD. In this work, a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe, DDAO-Cu, capable of detecting Cu2+ with exceptional sensitivity (about 1.8 nM of detection limit) and selectivity, rapid response (<3 min), and deep tissue penetration, was designed for quantification and visualization of the Cu2+ level. It could detect not only Cu2+ in cells but also the changes in the Cu2+ level in the rotenone-induced cell and zebrafish PD models. Moreover, DDAO-Cu can cross the blood-brain barrier to image Cu2+ in the brain of PD model mice. The imaging result showed a significant increase in Cu2+ levels in brain regions of PD model mice, including the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and striatum. Meanwhile, Cu2+ levels in the substantia nigra region were significantly reduced in PD model mice. It revealed the nuanced relationship of Cu2+ levels in different brain regions in the disease and indicated the pathological complexity of PD. Overall, DDAO-Cu represents a novel and practical tool for investigating Cu2+-related physiological and pathological processes underlying Parkinson's disease.
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- Jianmei Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Engineering Research Center of TCM Protection Technology and New Product Development for the Elderly Brain Health, Ministry of Education Wuhan 430065 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
- Hubei Shizhen Laboratory, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University 152 Luoyu Road Wuhan 430079 PR China
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Zeng Q, Yuwen Z, Zhang L, Li Y, Liu H, Zhang K. Molecular Engineering of a Doubly Quenched Fluorescent Probe Enables Ultrasensitive Detection of Biothiols in Highly Diluted Plasma and High-Fidelity Imaging of Dihydroartemisinin-Induced Ferroptosis. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 39087711 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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The occurrence and development of diseases are accompanied by abnormal activity or concentration of biomarkers in cells, tissues, and blood. However, the insufficient sensitivity and accuracy of the available fluorescence probes hinder the precise monitoring of associated indexes in biological systems, which is generally due to the high probe intrinsic fluorescence and false-negative signal caused by the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced probe decomposition. To resolve these problems, we have engineered a ROS-stable, meso-carboxylate boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based fluorescent probe, which displays quite a low background fluorescence due to the doubly quenched intrinsic fluorescence by a combined strategy of the photoinduced electron transfer (PET) effect and "ester-to-carboxylate" conversion. The probe achieved a high S/N ratio with ultrasensitivity and good selectivity toward biothiols, endowing its fast detection capability toward the biothiol level in 200×-diluted plasma samples. Using this probe, we achieved remarkable distinguishing of liver injury plasma from normal plasma even at 80× dilution. Moreover, owing to its good stability toward ROS, the probe was successfully employed for high-fidelity imaging of the negative fluctuation of the biothiol level in nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) during dihydroartemisinin-induced ferroptosis. This delicate design of suppressing intrinsic fluorescence reveals insights into enhancing the sensitivity and accuracy of fluorescent probes toward the detection and imaging of biomarkers in the occurrence and development of diseases.
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- Qin Zeng
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Henan 453007, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, P. R. China
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Gu P, He T, Wang Z, Wang S, Dong L, Yao H, Jia T, Long G, Liu G, Sun H. Isomer engineering for deep understanding of aggregation-induced photothermal enhancement in conjugated systems. Chem Sci 2024:d4sc03542a. [PMID: 39144464 PMCID: PMC11320371 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc03542a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Organic photothermal materials based on conjugated structures have significant potential applications in areas such as biomedical diagnosis, therapy, and energy conversion. Improving their photothermal conversion efficiency through molecular design is critical to promote their practical applications. Especially in similar structures, understanding how the position of heteroatoms affects the conversion efficiency is highly desirable. Herein, we prepared two isomeric small D-A molecules with different sulfur atom positions (TBP-MPA and i-TBP-MPA), which display strong and broad absorption in the UV-visible region due to their strong intramolecular charge transfer characteristics. Compared to i-TBP-MPA, TBP-MPA demonstrates aggregation-induced photothermal enhancement (AIPE). Under simulated sunlight (1 kW m-2) irradiation, the stable temperature of TBP-MPA powder reached 60 °C, significantly higher than the 50 °C achieved by i-TBP-MPA. Experimental and theoretical results indicate that the S⋯N non-covalent interactions in TBP-MPA impart a more rigid conjugated framework to the molecule, inducing ordered molecular stacking during aggregation. This ordered stacking provides additional non-radiative transition channels between TBP-MPA molecules, enhancing their photothermal performance in the aggregated state. Under 1 sun irradiation, TBP-MPA achieved a water evaporation rate of 1.0 kg m-2 h-1, surpassing i-TBP-MPA's rate of 0.92 kg m-2 h-1.
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- Peiyang Gu
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Biodegradable Materials, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University Changzhou 213164 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Biodegradable Materials, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University Changzhou 213164 P. R. China
- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology 2 Lishui Road, Yunlong District Xuzhou 221018 China
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology 2 Lishui Road, Yunlong District Xuzhou 221018 China
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- College of Agronomy, Northeast Agricultural University 600 Changjiang Road Harbin 150038 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Biodegradable Materials, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University Changzhou 213164 P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Biodegradable Materials, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University Changzhou 213164 P. R. China
- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology 2 Lishui Road, Yunlong District Xuzhou 221018 China
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Cao XY, Huang Y, Chen SH, Yu SW, Chen ZJ, Li ZH, Zeng Y, Chen N, Cao L, Wang ZY. The first specific probe for pyrrolidine with multifunction by the interaction mechanism of atomic economic reaction. iScience 2024; 27:110024. [PMID: 38979010 PMCID: PMC11228642 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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Pyrrolidine (PyD) has an important impact on the environment and human health. However, there is currently no method for trace detection of PyD. Here, we successfully designed diaminomethylene-4H-pyran (1) as the first specific fluorescent probe for PyD. Only by adding PyD to probe 1, there is blue fluorescence at 455 nm, and the color of the solution changes from colorless to yellow. The detection limit is 1.12 × 10-6 M, and the response time is less than 5 min. Meanwhile, probe 1 can also sense the gaseous PyD and detect PyD in actual water samples. Moreover, due to the low biological toxicity, probe 1 can detect the exogenous PyD in zebrafish. The preliminary mechanism shows that probe 1 and PyD undergo a combination-type chemical reaction to generate a new substance 1-PyD. Therefore, the 100% atom utilization reaction enables probe 1 to exhibit specific adsorption and removal of PyD.
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- Xi-Ying Cao
- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- The Education Ministry Key Lab of Resource Chemistry, Joint International Research Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cross-Coupling Reactions, Guangming Advanced Research Institute, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals; Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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Tang Y, Wang Y, Gao Z, Li J, Zhang L, Shi H, Dong J, Song S, Qian C. sAPPα Peptide Promotes Damaged Microglia to Clear Alzheimer's Amyloid-β via Restoring Mitochondrial Function. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400870. [PMID: 38736169 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disease with amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition as the main pathological feature. It's an important challenge to find new ways to clear Aβ from the brain. The soluble amyloid precursor protein α (sAPPα) is a neuroprotective protein and can attenuate neuronal damage, including toxic Aβ. However, the regulatory role of sAPPα in non-neuronal cells, such as microglia, is less reported and controversial. Here, we showed that sAPPα promoted the phagocytosis and degradation of Aβ in both normal and damaged microglia. Moreover, the function of damaged microglia was improved by the sAPPα through normalizing mitochondrial function. Furthermore, the results of molecular docking simulation showed that sAPPα had a good affinity with Aβ. We preliminarily reveal that sAPPα is similar to antibodies and can participate in the regulation of microglia phagocytosis and degradation of Aβ after binding to Aβ. sAPPα is expected to be a mild and safe peptide drug or drug carrier for AD.
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- Yingqi Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China
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Brøndsted F, Stains CI. Xanthene-Based Dyes for Photoacoustic Imaging and their Use as Analyte-Responsive Probes. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400598. [PMID: 38662806 PMCID: PMC11219268 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Developing imaging tools that can report on the presence of disease-relevant analytes in multicellular organisms can provide insight into fundamental disease mechanisms as well as provide diagnostic tools for the clinic. Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a light-in, sound-out imaging technique that allows for high resolution, deep-tissue imaging with applications in pre-clinical and point-of-care settings. The continued development of near-infrared (NIR) absorbing small-molecule dyes promises to improve the capabilities of this emerging imaging modality. For example, new dye scaffolds bearing chemoselective functionalities are enabling the detection and quantification of disease-relevant analytes through activity-based sensing (ABS) approaches. Recently described strategies to engineer NIR absorbing xanthenes have enabled development of analyte-responsive PAI probes using this classic dye scaffold. Herein, we present current strategies for red-shifting the spectral properties of xanthenes via bridging heteroatom or auxochrome modifications. Additionally, we explore how these strategies, coupled with chemoselective spiroring-opening approaches, have been employed to create ABS probes for in vivo detection of hypochlorous acid, nitric oxide, copper (II), human NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase isozyme 1, and carbon monoxide. Given the versatility of the xanthene scaffold, we anticipate continued growth and development of analyte-responsive PAI imaging probes based on this dye class.
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- Frederik Brøndsted
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, 22904, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, 22904, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- University of Virginia Cancer Center, University of Virginia, 22908, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Zhang K, Li H, Wu X, Zhang D, Li Z. Positron Emission Tomography of Nitric Oxide by a Specific Radical-Generating Dihydropyridine Tracer. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2793-2800. [PMID: 38820066 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) plays a pivotal role as a biological signaling molecule, presenting challenges in its specific detection and differentiation from other reactive nitrogen and oxygen species within living organisms. Herein, a 18F-labeled (fluorine-18, t1/2 = 109.7 min) small-molecule tracer dimethyl 4-(4-(4-[18F]fluorobutoxy)benzyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate ([18F]BDHP) is developed based on the dihydropyridine scaffold for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of NO in vivo. [18F]BDHP exhibits a highly sensitive and efficient C-C cleavage reaction specifically triggered by NO under physiological conditions, leading to the production of a 18F-labeled radical that is readily retained within the cells. High uptakes of [18F]BDHP are found within and around NO-generating cells, such as macrophages treated with lipopolysaccharide or benzo(a)pyrene. MicroPET/CT imaging of arthritic animal model mice reveals distinct tracer accumulation in the arthritic legs, showcasing a higher distribution of NO compared with the control legs. In summary, a specific radical-generating dihydropyridine tracer with a unique radical retention strategy has been established for the marking of NO in real-time in vivo.
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- Kaiqiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, Xiang An Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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Huang R, Zhang Z, Shi Z, Yang Y, Sun J, Gao F. Ratiometric fluorescence imaging of lysosomal NO in living cells and mice brains with Alzheimer's disease. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6793-6796. [PMID: 38869018 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02133a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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We report an integrated ratiometric lysosomal nitric oxide (NO) nanoprobe based on engineered semiconducting polymer dots (Pdots), LyNO-Pdots, which consist of a newly designed NO-responsive dye, a fluorescent conjugated polymer and two functional polymers. The developed probe LyNO-Pdots exhibit high specificity and stability, good photostability and favorable blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration ability. The LyNO-Pdots are successfully applied to ratiometric imaging of lysosomal NO variations in brain-derived endothelial cells, brain tissues and mice brains with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The results demonstrate that the NO content in the brains of AD mice is considerably higher than that in normal mice.
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- Rui Huang
- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functionalized Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Chemical Measurement, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China.
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Li H, Wang J, Jiao L, Hao E. BODIPY-based photocages: rational design and their biomedical application. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5770-5789. [PMID: 38752310 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01412j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Photocages, also known as photoactivated protective groups (PPGs), have been utilized to achieve controlled release of target molecules in a non-invasive and spatiotemporal manner. In the past decade, BODIPY fluorophores, a well-established class of fluorescent dyes, have emerged as a novel type of photoactivated protective group capable of efficiently releasing cargo species upon irradiation. This is due to their exceptional properties, including high molar absorption coefficients, resistance to photochemical and thermal degradation, multiple modification sites, favorable uncaging quantum yields, and highly adjustable spectral properties. Compared to traditional photocages that mainly absorb UV light, BODIPY-based photocages that absorb visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) light offer advantages such as deeper tissue penetration and reduced bio-autofluorescence, making them highly suitable for various biomedical applications. Consequently, different types of photoactivated protective groups based on the BODIPY skeleton have been established. This highlight provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies employed to construct BODIPY photocages by substituting leaving groups at different positions within the BODIPY fluorophore, including the meso-methyl position, boron position, 2,6-position, and 3,5-position. Furthermore, the application of these BODIPY photocages in biomedical fields, such as fluorescence imaging and controlled release of active species, is discussed.
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- Heng Li
- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China.
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Medicinal and Food Homologous Natural Resources Exploration, Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China.
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China.
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Xi Y, Bai S, Tian Y, Lv Y, Ji L, Li W, He G, Yang L. Golgi-targeted NIR fluorescent probe with large stokes shift for real-time monitoring of nitric oxide in depression model. Bioorg Chem 2024; 148:107476. [PMID: 38788368 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Depression is a debilitating mental illness that poses a serious threat to human health. Nitric Oxide (NO), as an important gasotransmitter, is closely associated with the pathogenesis of depressive disorders. Effective monitoring of NO fluctuation is beneficial for the diagnosis of depression and therapy assessment of antidepressants. Currently, there is a lack of effective methods for rapidly and sensitively identifying NO and elucidating its relationship with depression diseases. Herein, we developed a NIR dye TJ730-based fluorescent probe TJ730-Golgi-NO incorporating benzenesulfonamide as a Golgi-targeted moiety and the thiosemicarbazide group for NO detection. The probe exhibited turn-on fluorescence ability and a large Stokes shift of 158 nm, which shows high sensitivity, selectivity, and rapid response (<1 min) for NO detection. TJ730-Golgi-NO could detect exogenous and endogenous NO in cells stimulated by Glu and LPS, and target Golgi apparatus. Moreover, we disclose a significant increase of NO in the depression model and a weak fluorescence evidenced in the fluoxetine-treated depression mice. This study provides a competent tool for studying the function of NO and helping improve the effective treatment of depression diseases.
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- Yanbei Xi
- Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China; Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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Xu M, Sun Q, Wang X, Gao H, Liu Z. Near-Infrared Absorbing BODIPY-Xanthene Hybrids for Multiplexed Photoacoustic Imaging. Org Lett 2024; 26:3750-3755. [PMID: 38667340 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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We report a series of ethenylene-bridged D-π-A BODIPY-xanthene hybrid dyes with precisely regulated absorption bands ranging from the far-red to the near-infrared region (NIR, 700-1000 nm) through rational molecular design. These dyes have excellent photoacoustic properties, and their biocompatibility can be significantly improved by facilely introducing water-soluble groups. In vivo two-channel multiplexed photoacoustic imaging demonstrated their high-resolution imaging capabilities, making them promising candidates for future NIR bioimaging applications.
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- Mohan Xu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China
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Jiang Z, Zhang C, Sun Q, Wang X, Chen Y, He W, Guo Z, Liu Z. A NIR-II Photoacoustic Probe for High Spatial Quantitative Imaging of Tumor Nitric Oxide in Vivo. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202320072. [PMID: 38466238 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202320072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) exhibits both pro- and anti-tumor effects. Therefore, real-time in vivo imaging and quantification of tumor NO dynamics are essential for understanding the conflicting roles of NO played in pathophysiology. The current molecular probes, however, cannot provide high-resolution imaging in deep tissues, making them unsuitable for these purposes. Herein, we designed a photoacoustic probe with an absorption maximum beyond 1000 nm for high spatial quantitative imaging of in vivo tumor NO dynamics. The probe exhibits remarkable sensitivity, selective ratiometric response behavior, and good tumor-targeting abilities, facilitating ratiometric imaging of tumor NO throughout tumor progression in a micron-resolution level. Using the probe as the imaging agent, we successfully quantified NO dynamics in tumor, liver and kidney. We have pinpointed an essential concentration threshold of around 80 nmol/cm3 for NO, which plays a crucial role in the "double-edged-sword" function of NO in tumors. Furthermore, we revealed a reciprocal relationship between the NO concentration in tumors and that in the liver, providing initial insights into the possible NO-mediated communication between tumor and the liver. We believe that the probe will help resolve conflicting aspects of NO biology and guide the design of imaging agents for tumor diagnosis and anti-cancer drug screening.
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- Zhiyong Jiang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Jiang Z, Zhang C, Wang X, Ling Z, Chen Y, Guo Z, Liu Z. A Small-Molecule Ratiometric Photoacoustic Probe for the High-Spatiotemporal-Resolution Imaging of Copper(II) Dynamics in the Mouse Brain. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318340. [PMID: 38303099 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Copper dysmetabolism is associated with various neurodegenerative disorders, making high-spatiotemporal-resolution imaging of Cu2+ in the brain essential for understanding the underlying pathophysiological processes. Nevertheless, the current probes encounter obstacles in crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and providing high-spatial-resolution in deep tissues. Herein, we present a photoacoustic probe capable of imaging Cu2+ dynamics in the mouse brain with high-spatiotemporal-resolution. The probe demonstrates selective ratiometric and reversible responses to Cu2+ , while also efficiently crossing the BBB. Using the probe as the imaging agent, we successfully visualized Cu2+ in the brain of Parkinson's disease (PD) model mouse with a remarkable micron-level resolution. The imaging results revealed a significant increase in Cu2+ levels in the cerebral cortex as PD progresses, highlighting the close association between Cu2+ alternations in the region and the disease. We also demonstrated that the probe can be used to monitor changes in Cu2+ distribution in the PD model mouse brain during L-dopa intervention. Mechanism studies suggest that the copper dyshomeostasis in the PD mouse brain was dominated by the expression levels of divalent metal transporter 1. The application of our probe in imaging Cu2+ dynamics in the mouse brain offers valuable insights into the copper-related molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Zhiyong Jiang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Environmental Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, the, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Science, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Sun X, Jiang Q, Zhang Y, Su J, Liu W, Lv J, Yang F, Shu W. Advances in fluorescent probe development for bioimaging of potential Parkinson's biomarkers. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 267:116195. [PMID: 38330868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease. The clinical symptoms of PD are usually related to motor symptoms, including postural instability, rigidity, bradykinesia, and resting tremors. At present, the pathology of PD is not yet clear. Therefore, revealing the underlying pathological mechanism of PD is of great significance. A variety of bioactive molecules are produced during the onset of Parkinson's, and these bioactive molecules may be a key factor in the development of Parkinson's. The emerging fluorescence imaging technology has good sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio, making it possible to deeply understand the pathogenesis of PD through these bioactive molecules. Currently, fluorescent probes targeting PD biomarkers are widely developed and applied. This article categorizes and summarizes fluorescent probes based on different PD biomarkers, systematically introduces their applications in the pathological process of PD, and finally briefly elaborates on the challenges and prospects of these probes. We hope that this review will provide in-depth reference insights for designing fluorescent probes, and contribute to study of the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of PD.
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- Xiaoqian Sun
- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Medicine, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, PR China.
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Ding H, Luo L, Su L, Chen J, Li Y, Hu L, Luo K, Tian X. Gasotransmitter nitric oxide imaging in Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma with diamino-cyclic-metalloiridium phosphorescence probes. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 247:115939. [PMID: 38145594 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Nitric Oxide (NO), a significant gasotransmitter in biological systems, plays a crucial role in neurological diseases and cancer. Currently, there is a lack of effective methods for rapidly and sensitively identifying NO and elucidating its relationship with neurological diseases. Novel diamino-cyclic-metalloiridium phosphorescence probes, Ir-CDA and Ir-BDA, have been designed to visualize the gasotransmitter NO in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and glioblastoma (GBM). Ir-CDA and Ir-BDA utilize iridium (III) as the central ion and incorporate a diamino group as a ligand. The interaction between the diamino structure and NO leads to the formation of a three-nitrogen five-membered ring structure, which opens up phosphorescence. The two probes can selectively bind to NO and offer low detection limits. Additionally, Ir-BDA/Ir-CDA can image NO in brain cancer cell models, neuroinflammatory models, and AD cell models. Furthermore, the NO content in fresh brain sections from AD mice was considerably higher than that in wild-type (WT) mice. Consequently, it is plausible that NO is generated in significant quantities around cells hosting larger Aβ deposits, gradually diffusing throughout the entire brain region. Furthermore, we posit that this phenomenon is a key factor contributing to the higher brain NO content in AD mice compared to that in WT mice. This discovery offers novel insights into the diagnosis and treatment of AD.
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- Haitao Ding
- Department of Radiology and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Department of Radiology and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China; Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, And Research Unit of Psychoradiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Radiology and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
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Sun L, Wang X, Chen R, Dong X, Sun J, Dong C, Xie H, Gu X, Zhao C. Engineering organelle-specific activatable molecules for ultra-fast and reliable in situ mapping of subcellular nitric oxide. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:2304-2312. [PMID: 38348949 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02920d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO), a ubiquitous gaseous transmitter in living systems, is closely associated with physiopathological processes in the endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes. This free radical gas is very widely but very heterogeneously distributed in the biological microenvironment, which poses a great challenge to specifically detect its localized levels in certain subcellular regions. In this study, we proposed six subcellular targeting probes by rational molecular engineering and selected two probes with optimal performance for the precise spatiotemporal identification of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and lysosomal NO fluctuations. The probes could rapidly undergo a N-nitrosation reaction with NO at a riveted subcellular location, blocking the initial photoinduced electron transfer (PET) process and generating bright fluorescence for precise mapping of NO in the ER and lysosomes. The screened probes have ultra-sensitive reactivity and ultra-low detection limits for NO, realizing the precise depiction of exogenous and endogenous NO in the corresponding subcellular area. Fluctuations in the subcellular levels of NO during inflammation were also successfully mapped by the probes. Our work will contribute to the accurate study of the physiological and pathological consequences of subcellular NO in various biological events.
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- Lixin Sun
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd, Y2, 2nd Floor, Building 2, Xixi Legu Creative Pioneering Park, No. 712 Wen'er West Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, P. R. China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China.
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Kang Z, Bu W, Guo X, Wang L, Wu Q, Cao J, Wang H, Yu C, Gao J, Hao E, Jiao L. Synthesis and Properties of Bright Red-to-NIR BODIPY Dyes for Targeting Fluorescence Imaging and Near-Infrared Photothermal Conversion. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:3402-3410. [PMID: 38330908 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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An efficient synthesis of 3-pyrrolylBODIPY dyes has been developed from a rational mixture of various aromatic aldehydes and pyrrole in a straightforward condensation reaction, followed by in situ successively oxidative nucleophilic substitution using a one-pot strategy. These resultant 3-pyrrolylBODIPYs without blocking substituents not only exhibit the finely tunable photophysical properties induced by the flexible meso-aryl substituents but also serve as a valuable synthetic framework for further selective functionalization. As a proof of such potential, one 3-pyrrolylBODIPY dye (581/603 nm) through the installation of the morpholine group is applicable for lysosome-targeting imaging. Furthermore, an ethene-bridged 3,3'-dipyrrolylBODIPY dimer was constructed, which displayed a near-infrared (NIR) emission extended to 1200 nm with a large fluorescence brightness (2840 M-1 cm-1). The corresponding dimer nanoparticles (NPs) afforded a high photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) value of 72.5%, eventually resulting in favorable photocytotoxicity (IC50 = 9.4 μM) and efficient in vitro eradication of HeLa cells under 808 nm laser irradiation, highlighting their potential application for photothermal therapy in the NIR window.
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- Zhengxin Kang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Anhui Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials; The Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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Brøndsted F, Fang Y, Li L, Zhou X, Grant S, Stains CI. Single Atom Stabilization of Phosphinate Ester-Containing Rhodamines Yields Cell Permeable Probes for Turn-On Photoacoustic Imaging. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303038. [PMID: 37852935 PMCID: PMC10926271 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging imaging technique that uses pulsed laser excitation with near-infrared (NIR) light to elicit local temperature increases through non-radiative relaxation events, ultimately leading to the production of ultrasound waves. The classical xanthene dye scaffold has found numerous applications in fluorescence imaging, however, xanthenes are rarely utilized for PAI since they do not typically display NIR absorbance. Herein, we report the ability of Nebraska Red (NR) xanthene dyes to produce photoacoustic (PA) signal and provide a rational design approach to reduce the hydrolysis rate of ester containing dyes, affording cell permeable probes. To demonstrate the utility of this approach, we construct the first cell permeable rhodamine-based, turn-on PAI imaging probe for hypochlorous acid (HOCl) with maximal absorbance within the range of commercial PA instrumentation. This probe, termed SNR700 -HOCl, is capable of detecting exogenous HOCl in mice. This work provides a new set of rhodamine-based PAI agents as well as a rational design approach to stabilize esterified versions of NR dyes with desirable properties for PAI. In the long term, the reagents described herein could be utilized to enable non-invasive imaging of HOCl in disease-relevant model systems.
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- Frederik Brøndsted
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, 22904, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, 22904, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 23298, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 68588, Lincoln, NE, USA
- Current Address: Department of Chemistry, University of California, 94720, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 23298, Richmond, VA, USA
- Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, 23298, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, 22904, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- University of Virginia Cancer Center, University of Virginia, 22908, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Tong J, Liu A, Huang S, Zhou D, Gao Y, Wang Y, Shan GG. Precise ligand engineering of Ir(III)-based photosensitizer with aggregation-induced emission for image-guided photodynamic therapy. LUMINESCENCE 2023. [PMID: 38148616 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), which relies on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by a photosensitizer to kill cancer cells, has become a non-invasive approach to combat cancer. However, the conventional aggregation-caused quenching effect, as well as the low ROS generation ability of photosensitizers, restrict their biological applications. In this work, a new Ir(III) complex with a dendritic ligand has been strategically designed and synthesized by ingenious modification of the ancillary ligand of a reported Ir(III) complex (Ir-1). The extended π-conjugation and multiple aromatic donor moieties endow the resulting complex Ir-2 with obvious aggregation-induced emission (AIE) activity and bathochromic emission. In in vitro experiments, importantly, Ir-2 nanoparticles exhibit the excellent photoinduced ROS generation capabilities of O2 •- and 1 O2 , as well as excellent biocompatibility and the lipid droplets (LDs) targeting feature. This study would provide useful guidance to design efficient Ir(III)-based photosensitizers used in biological applications in the future.
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- Jialin Tong
- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Straw-Based Functional Materials, Institute for Interdisciplinary Biomass Functional Materials Studies, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Ferroelectric Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry of Shaanxi Province, Baoji, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry and National & Local United Engineering Lab for Power Battery, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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Zhu K, Zhang X, Wu Y, Song J. Ratiometric Optical and Photoacoustic Imaging In Vivo in the Second Near-Infrared Window. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:3223-3234. [PMID: 37935043 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Optical imaging and photoacoustic (PA) imaging have become essential tools to investigate physiological or pathological processes at the molecular level in vivo. The detection of variations at the molecular level in vivo is particularly important owing to the rapid progression of diseases. However, most studies have mainly focused on plain qualitative molecular imaging and detection, which is characterized by the absence of a reference signal in one-channel responsive imaging. To overcome the limitation and quantitatively detect molecules in situ, this Account reviews the recent contributions of our group to the quantitative imaging field in the form of ratiometric optical and PA imaging in vivo in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 950-1700 nm).In this Account, we present recent advances that our group has made in ratiometric imaging probe design and biomedical applications by constructing probes based on ratiometric optical imaging and ratiometric PA imaging. First, we highlight the design strategies of ratiometric optical probes that were based on organic ratiometric molecular probes, radio-activated organic ratiometric probes, and hybrid organic-inorganic assembled ratiometric probes. Subsequently, the design strategies of the ratiometric NIR-II optical nanoprobes with activated bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET), Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET), and nonradiative energy transfer (NRET) effects provide a reliable tool to achieve the ratiometric detection of endogenous signaling molecules and thereby apply it to the monitoring and evaluation of the efficacy of photodynamic therapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy to guide the treatment process. In addition, we systematically introduce the functional design principles of ratiometric PA imaging probes based on core-shell nanoprobes, core-satellite nanoprobes, and universal hybrid nanoprobes, where we have established that reference signal and sensing signal can be obtained from the random assortment of plasmonic components and organic semiconducting molecules using a phase separation strategy. On these insights, we discuss the rational and detailed biomedical applications of ratiometric PA imaging probes which include accurate quantitative detection of disease-related molecules in inflammation or tumors in real time. In these champion implementations of ratiometric PA imaging probes, different diagnostic modules have been linked through compound modification with activation characteristics (e.g., pH, redox, enzyme, hypoxia). Finally, we present the challenges and perspectives for ratiometric probes based on optical imaging and PA imaging for multitarget design and future clinical translation. We believe that the upcoming generations of ratiometric imaging probes would have promising potential applications in the precise diagnosis of diseases. Finally, this Account may stimulate innovative studies in the design of ratiometric imaging probes and exploration of their clinical applications.
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- Kang Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China
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Fang H, Li Y, Yang X, Chen Y, Guo Z, He W. Recent advances in Zn 2+ imaging: From organelles to in vivo applications. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2023; 76:102378. [PMID: 37633062 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Zn2+ is involved in various physiological and pathological processes in living systems. Monitoring the dynamic spatiotemporal changes of Zn2+ levels in organelles, cells, and in vivo is of great importance for the investigation of the physiological and pathological functions of Zn2+. However, this task is quite challenging since Zn2+ in living systems is present at low concentrations and undergoes rapid dynamic changes. In this review, we summarize the design and application of fluorescent probes for Zn2+ imaging in organelles, cells, and live organisms reported over the past two years. We aim to provide inspiration for the design of novel Zn2+ probes for multi-level monitoring and deepen the understanding of Zn2+ biology.
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- Hongbao Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing 210000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing 210000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center (ChemBIC), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Nanchuang (Jiangsu) Institute of Chemistry and Health, Nanjing 210000, China.
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