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Liu C, Liu C, Ji X, Zhao W, Dong X. Synthesis and Photodynamic Activities of Pyridine- or Pyridinium-Substituted Aza-BODIPY Photosensitizers. J Med Chem 2024. [PMID: 39167079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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In this work, various novel pyridinyl- and pyridinium-modified Aza-BODIPY PSs were designed and constructed based on monoiodo Aza-BODIPY PSs (BDP-4 and BDP-15) in an attempt to construct "structure-inherent organelles-targeted" PSs to endow potential organelle-targeting ability. Pyridinyl PSs displayed potent photodynamic efficacy, and monorigidified PSs were very effective. The monorigidified PS 20 with meta-pyridinyl moiety displayed the most potent photoactivity and negligible dark toxicity with a favorable dark/phototoxicity ratio (>4800). To our surprise, monorigidified PS with meta-pyridinyl moiety (e.g., 20) was lipid droplet-targeted. 20 showed good cellular uptake and intracellular ROS generation compared with BDP-15. The preliminary cell death process exploration indicated that 20 resulted in lipid peroxidation and induced cell death through an iron-independent ferroptosis-like cell death pathway. In vivo antitumor efficacy experiments manifested that 20 significantly inhibited tumor growth and outperformed BDP-15 and Ce6 even under a single low-dose light irradiation (30 J/cm2).
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- Chang Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Gong XT, Wang KN, He S, Wang Y, Lin Q, Liu Z, Yu X, Liu B. Dual-targeted fluorescent probe for tracking polarity and phase transition processes during lipophagy. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:3287-3297. [PMID: 38842407 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00190g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Eukaryotic cells regulate various cellular processes through membrane-bound and membrane-less organelles, enabling active signal communication and material exchange. Lysosomes and lipid droplets are representative organelles, contributing to cell lipophagy when their interaction and metabolism are disrupted. Our limited understanding of the interacting behaviours and physicochemical properties of different organelles during lipophagy hinders accurate diagnosis and treatment of related diseases. In this contribution, we report a fluorescent probe, PTZ, engineered for dual-targeting of lipid droplets and lysosomes. PTZ can track liquid-liquid phase separation and respond to polarity shifts through ratiometric fluorescence emission, elucidating the lipophagy process from the perspective of organelle behavior and physicochemical properties. Leveraging on the multifunctionality of PTZ, we have successfully tracked the polarity and dynamic changes of lysosomes and lipid droplets during lipophagy. Furthermore, an unknown homogeneous transition of lipid droplets and lysosomes was discovered, which provided a new perspective for understanding lipophagy processes. And this work is expected to serve as a reference for diagnosis and treatment of lipophagy-related diseases.
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- Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Bui TT, Péralta S, Dumur F. Synthesis and Optical Properties of a Series of Push-Pull Dyes Based on Pyrene as the Electron Donor. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031489. [PMID: 36771166 PMCID: PMC9920555 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031489] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Fifteen push-pull dyes comprising the tetracyclic polyaromatic pyrene have been designed and synthesized. The optical properties of the fifteen dyes have been examined in twenty-two solvents of different polarities. Surprisingly, contrarily to what is classically observed for push-pull dyes of D-π-A structures, a negative solvatochromism could be found for numerous dyes. The photoluminescence and thermal properties of the dyes were also examined. Theoretical calculations were carried out to support the experimental results.
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- CY Cergy Paris Université, LPPI, F-95000 Cergy, France
- Aix Marseille Univ CNRS, ICR UMR7273, F-13397 Marseille, France
- CY Cergy Paris Université, CY Advanced Studies (CY AS), F-95000 Cergy, France
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Abeywickrama CS. Large Stokes shift benzothiazolium cyanine dyes with improved intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) for cell imaging applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:9855-9869. [PMID: 35983738 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03880c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Intramolecular Charge Transfer (ICT) is a crucial photophysical phenomenon that can be used to improve the Stokes' shift in fluorescent dyes. The introduction of molecular asymmetry is a promising approach to mitigate significant drawbacks of the symmetric cyanine dyes due to their narrow Stokes' shifts (Δλ < 20 nm). In this feature article, we discuss recent progress towards improving the Stokes' shift (Δλ > 100 nm) in benzothiazolium-based fluorophore systems via efficient ICT and recent discoveries related to potentially useful live cell imaging applications of these asymmetric cyanine dyes. This article explores three interesting asymmetric benzothiazolium dye designs (D-π-A, π-A and D-π-2A) in detail while discussing their optical properties. The key advantage of these probes is the synthetic tunability of the probe's photophysical properties and cellular selectivity by simply modifying the donor (D) or the acceptor (A) group in the structure. These new asymmetric ICT fluorophore systems exhibit large Stokes' shifts, high biocompatibility, wash-free staining, red to NIR emission and facile excitation with commercially available laser wavelengths.
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- Chathura S Abeywickrama
- Department of Structural Biology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
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Liu C, Jin Y, Ji X, Zhao W, Dong X. Access to Pyridinyl or Pyridinium Aza‐BODIPYs with Tunable Near‐Infrared Fluorescence through ICT from 4‐Pyridinyl Pyrroles**. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201503. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry School of Pharmacy Fudan University Shanghai 201203 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan University Kaifeng 475004 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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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry School of Pharmacy Fudan University Shanghai 201203 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of the Ministry of Education School of Materials Science and Engineering Henan University Kaifeng 475004 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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Shellaiah M, Sun KW. Pyrene-Based AIE Active Materials for Bioimaging and Theranostics Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070550. [PMID: 35884351 PMCID: PMC9313392 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is a unique research topic and property that can lead to a wide range of applications, including cellular imaging, theranostics, analyte quantitation and the specific detection of biologically important species. Towards the development of the AIE-active materials, many aromatic moieties composed of tetraphenylethylene, anthracene, pyrene, etc., have been developed. Among these aromatic moieties, pyrene is an aromatic hydrocarbon with a polycyclic flat structure containing four fused benzene rings to provide an unusual electron delocalization feature that is important in the AIE property. Numerous pyrene-based AIE-active materials have been reported with the AIE property towards sensing, imaging and theranostics applications. Most importantly, these AIE-active pyrene moieties exist as small molecules, Schiff bases, polymers, supramolecules, metal-organic frameworks, etc. This comprehensive review outlines utilizations of AIE-active pyrene-based materials on the imaging and theranostics studies. Moreover, the design and synthesis of these pyrene-based molecules are delivered with discussions on their future scopes.
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Abeywickrama CS, Baumann HJ, Bertman KA, Corbin B, Pang Y. The Unexpected Selectivity Switching from Mitochondria to Lysosome in a D-π-A Cyanine Dye. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:504. [PMID: 35884307 PMCID: PMC9313378 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two interesting benzothizolium-based D-π-A type hemicyanine dyes (3a-3b) with a diphenylamine (-NPh2) donor group were evaluated for fluorescence confocal microscopy imaging ability in live cells (MO3.13, NHLF). In sharp contrast to previously reported D-π-A dyes with alkyl amine donor (-NR2) groups (1), 3a and 3b exhibited significantly different photophysical properties and organelle selectivity. Probes 3a and 3b were nearly non-fluorescent in many polar and non-polar solvents but exhibited a bright red fluorescence (λem ≈ 630-640 nm) in stained MO3.13 and NHLF with very low probe concentrations (i.e., 200 nM). Fluorescence confocal microscopy-based co-localization studies revealed excellent lysosome selectivity from the probes 3a-3b, which is in sharp contrast to previously reported D-π-A type benzothiazolium dyes (1) with an alkyl amine donor group (-NR2) (exhibiting selectivity towards cellular mitochondria). The photostability of probe 3 was found to be dependent on the substituent (R') attached to the quaternary nitrogen atom in the cyanine dye structure. The observed donor-dependent selectivity switching phenomenon can be highly useful in designing novel organelle-targeted fluorescent probes for live-cell imaging applications.
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- Chathura S. Abeywickrama
- Department of Structural Biology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; (H.J.B.); (K.A.B.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; (H.J.B.); (K.A.B.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; (H.J.B.); (K.A.B.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; (H.J.B.); (K.A.B.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; (H.J.B.); (K.A.B.); (B.C.)
- Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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Wang L, He M, Sun Y, Liu L, Ye Y, Liu L, Shen XC, Chen H. Rational engineering of biomimetic flavylium fluorophores for regulating the lysosomal and mitochondrial localization behavior by pH-induced structure switch and application to fluorescence imaging. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3841-3848. [PMID: 35470364 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00181k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Mitochondria and lysosomes, as the important subcellular organelles, play vital roles in cell metabolism and physiopathology. However, there is still no general method to precisely regulate the lysosomal and mitochondrial localization behavior of fluorescent probes except by selecting specific targeting groups. Herein, we proposed a pH-induced structure switch (pHISS) strategy to solve this tricky puzzle. For the proof-of-concept, we have rationally designed and synthesized a series of cationic flavylium derivatives FL-1-9 with tunable pH-induced structure switch through adjusting the electron-donating ability of the substituents. As expected, the co-localization imaging experiments revealed that the lysosomal and mitochondrial localization behavior of FL-1-9 dyes is closely related to their pHISS ability. It is noteworthy that FL cationic dyes with strong electron-donors are not prone to pHISS and can be well enriched in mitochondria, while FL cationic dyes with weak electron-donors are highly susceptible to pHISS and display an unusual lysosome-targeting capability. This also provided a feasible strategy for lysosomal localization without basic groups and presented new application options for some flavylium dyes previously thought to be less stable. Furthermore, FL cationic dyes with medium electron-donor exhibit certain localization abilities both in mitochondria and lysosomes. Finally, through a detailed study of pH-induced structure switch and exploiting the pH inertia brought by the strong electron-donors, a novel NIR ratiometric fluorescent probe with large wavelength-shift was constructed for monitoring mitochondrial H2S in living cells, tumor tissues and living mice, highlighting the value of the pHISS strategy in precisely regulating organelle targeting and constructing corresponding organelle targeting probes.
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- Liping Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, People's Republic of China.
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Liu C, Liu Q, Cai S, Ding H, He S, Zhao L, Zeng X, Gong J. Novel near-infrared spectroscopic probe for visualizing hydrogen sulfide in lysosomes. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 271:120917. [PMID: 35085993 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Considering the scarcity of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) probes with subcellular organelle targeting, especially probes with near-infrared (NIR) emission wavelengths fluorophores, our group has been working to overcome this problem and looking forward to providing potential practical tools for exploring the relationship between the physiology and pathology of H2S at subcellular level. In this paper, a novel colorimetric and NIR fluorescent probe SHCy-H2S for the specific detection of H2S in lysosome over other biological thiols was designed and synthesized. The xanthene-benzothiozolium fluorophore was chosen to provide fluorescence emission maxima over 735 nm, and 2,4-dinitrophenyl group was chosen as fluorescence quenching group and specific H2S response site. Impressively, SHCy-H2S exhibited high selectivity, fast response and detection limit as low as 0.116 μM for H2S, marked obvious color changes in naked-eye and fluorescence. Specially, SHCy-H2S was capable of specifically imaging endogenous lysosomal hydrogen sulfide, providing a potential tool for exploring the function of H2S at subcellular level.
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- Chang Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Center for Biomedical Photonics & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China.
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Liu Q, Liu C, Cai S, He S, Zhao L, Zeng X, Gong J. A highly sensitive sensor for colorimetric detection of palladium(II) in lysosomes and its applications. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:3116-3121. [PMID: 35137740 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03900h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Considering the scarcity of palladium ion probes with subcellular organelle targeting, especially probes with near-infrared (NIR) emission wavelength fluorophores, our group has been working to overcome this problem and looking forward to providing potential practical tools for exploring the toxicity of palladium ions at the subcellular level. In this paper, a novel colorimetric and NIR fluorescent probe, BHCy-Pd, for the specific detection of palladium ions (Pd2+) in lysosomes via an internal charge-transfer (ICT) mechanism was designed and synthesized. As expected, BHCy-Pd exhibited a rapid, selective, and sensitive response for palladium with an ultralow limit of detection at 5.9 nM, accompanied by a distinct color change from purple to blue. Furthermore, BHCy-Pd can be made into a simple test strip for rapid and easy detection of Pd2+ in practical applications. Importantly, BHCy-Pd is capable of specific distribution in lysosomes, and thus can detect Pd2+ in real-time, thereby providing a potential tool for studying the cytotoxicity of Pd2+ ions at the subcellular level.
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- Qiuchen Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China. .,School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China.
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- Center for Biomedical Photonics & College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China. .,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, P. R. China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China.
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Liu H, Guo J, Aryee AA, Hua L, Sun Y, Li Z, Liu J, Tang W. Lighting up Individual Organelles With Fluorescent Carbon Dots. Front Chem 2021; 9:784851. [PMID: 34900943 PMCID: PMC8660688 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.784851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cell organelles play crucial roles in the normal functioning of an organism, therefore the disruption of their operation is associated with diseases and in some cases death. Thus, the detection and monitoring of the activities within these organelles are of great importance. Several probes based on graphene oxide, small molecules, and other nanomaterials have been developed for targeting specific organelles. Among these materials, organelle-targeted fluorescent probes based on carbon dots have attracted substantial attention in recent years owing to their superior characteristics, which include facile synthesis, good photostability, low cytotoxicity, and high selectivity. The ability of these probes to target specific organelles enables researchers to obtain valuable information for understanding the processes involved in their functions and/or malfunctions and may also aid in effective targeted drug delivery. This review highlights recently reported organelle-specific fluorescent probes based on carbon dots. The precursors of these carbon dots are also discussed because studies have shown that many of the intrinsic properties of these probes originate from the precursor used. An overview of the functions of the discussed organelles, the types of probes used, and their advantages and limitations are also provided. Organelles such as the mitochondria, nucleus, lysosomes, and endoplasmic reticulum have been the central focus of research to date, whereas the Golgi body, centrosome, vesicles, and others have received comparatively little attention. It is therefore the hope of the authors that further studies will be conducted in an effort to design probes with the ability to localize within these less studied organelles so as to fully elucidate the mechanisms underlying their function.
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- Haifang Liu
- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Chemistry of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Mitchell M, Liyana Gunawardana VW, Ramakrishna G, Mezei G. Pyrene-Functionalized Fluorescent Nanojars: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometric, and Photophysical Studies. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:33180-33191. [PMID: 34901669 PMCID: PMC8656208 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanojars are a class of supramolecular coordination complexes based on pyrazolate, Cu2+, and OH- ions that self-assemble around highly hydrophilic anions and serve as efficient anion binding and extraction agents. In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of pyrene-functionalized fluorescent nanojars are presented. Three pyrene derivatives, 4-(pyren-1-yl)pyrazole (HL1), 4-(5-(pyren-1-yl)pent-4-yn-1-yl)pyrazole (HL2), and 4-(3-(pyrazol-4-yl)propyl)-1-(pyren-1-yl)-1,2,3-triazole (HL3), and the corresponding nanojars were synthesized and characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Electronic absorption, steady-state, and time-resolved fluorescence measurements were carried out to understand the interaction between the pyrene fluorophore and copper nanojars. Optical absorption measurements have shown minor ground state interaction between the fluorophore and nanojars. The fluorescence of pyrene is significantly quenched when attached to nanojars, suggesting strong contribution from the paramagnetic Cu2+ ions. Significant static quenching is observed in the case of L1, when pyrene is directly bound to the nanojar, whereas in the case of L2 and L3, when pyrene is attached to the nanojars using flexible tethers, both static and dynamic quenching are observed.
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- Melanie
M. Mitchell
- Department of Chemistry, Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Western
Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
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Chao X, Qi Y, Zhang Y. Highly Photostable Fluorescent Tracker with pH-Insensitivity for Long-Term Imaging of Lysosomal Dynamics in Live Cells. ACS Sens 2021; 6:786-796. [PMID: 33378157 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Visualizing and tracking lysosomal dynamic changes is crucially important in the fields of physiology and pathology. Most currently used pH-dependent small-molecule lysotrackers and sensors usually fail to visualize and track the changes due to (1) their leakage from lysosomes when the lysosomal pH increases and (2) their low photostability. Therefore, it is of significant interest to develop lysosomal probes for visualizing and tracking lysosomal dynamics independent of pH fluctuations and with high photostability. Herein, we found that the popular dicyanomethylene-4H-pyran (DCM) derivative DCM-NH2 can selectively target and label lysosomes with bright red fluorescence regardless of pH changes. The fluorescence enhancement in lysosomes has probably resulted from their microenvironment of polarity and viscosity. Compared with the commonly used commercial lysosomal molecular probes (LysoTracker Deep Red (LTDR) and LysoTracker Red DND-99), DCM-NH2 was demonstrated to exhibit a much stronger tolerance in lysosomes against various treatments and microenvironmental changes, and lysosomal membrane permeability could not cause DCM-NH2 to lose imaging of their targets as well. Moreover, DCM-NH2 exhibited a superior anti-photobleaching ability and low (photo-) cytotoxicity, which, along with pH-insensitivity, ensured its capability of long-term visualizing and tracking lysosomal dynamics. Lysosomal dynamic events such as the kiss-and-run process, fusion-fission, and mitophagy were successfully recorded with DCM-NH2. Our study thus confirms that DCM-NH2 is highly competitive for lysosomal imaging by overcoming the limitations of the commercial LysoTrackers and highlights the unexplored application of DCM-NH2 in bioimaging.
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- Xijuan Chao
- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Gansu Key Laboratory of Biomonitoring and Bioremediation for Environmental Pollution, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Ludwanowski S, Samanta A, Loescher S, Barner‐Kowollik C, Walther A. A Modular Fluorescent Probe for Viscosity and Polarity Sensing in DNA Hybrid Mesostructures. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003740. [PMID: 33717858 PMCID: PMC7927630 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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There exists a critical need in biomedical molecular imaging and diagnostics for molecular sensors that report on slight changes to their local microenvironment with high spatial fidelity. Herein, a modular fluorescent probe, termed StyPy, is rationally designed which features i) an enormous and tunable Stokes shift based on twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) processes with no overlap, a broad emission in the far-red/near-infrared (NIR) region of light and extraordinary quantum yields of fluorescence, ii) a modular applicability via facile para-fluoro-thiol reaction (PFTR), and iii) a polarity- and viscosity-dependent emission. This renders StyPy as a particularly promising molecular sensor. Based on the thorough characterization on the molecular level, StyPy reports on the viscosity change in all-DNA microspheres and indicates the hydrophilic and hydrophobic compartments of hybrid DNA-based mesostructures consisting of latex beads embedded in DNA microspheres. Moreover, the enormous Stokes shift of StyPy enables one to detect multiple fluorophores, while using only a single laser line for excitation in DNA protocells. The authors anticipate that the presented results for multiplexing information are of direct importance for advanced imaging in complex soft matter and biological systems.
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- Simon Ludwanowski
- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 31Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)University of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 21Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT)University of FreiburgGeorges‐Köhler‐Allee 105Freiburg79110Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 31Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)University of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 21Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT)University of FreiburgGeorges‐Köhler‐Allee 105Freiburg79110Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 31Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)University of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 21Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT)University of FreiburgGeorges‐Köhler‐Allee 105Freiburg79110Germany
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- Centre for Material ScienceSchool of ChemistryPhysics and Mechanical EngineeringQueensland University of Technology (QUT)2 George StreetBrisbaneQLD4000Australia
- Macromolecular ArchitecturesInstitute for Technical Chemistry and Polymer ChemistryKarlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)Engesserstr. 18Karlsruhe76128Germany
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- Institute for Macromolecular ChemistryUniversity of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 31Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF)University of FreiburgStefan‐Meier‐Straße 21Freiburg79104Germany
- Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies (FIT)University of FreiburgGeorges‐Köhler‐Allee 105Freiburg79110Germany
- Cluster of Excellence livMatS @ FIT – Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired TechnologiesUniversity of FreiburgGeorges‐Köhler‐Allee 105FreiburgD‐79110Germany
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Srinivasan V, Khamrang T, Ponraj C, Saravanan D, Yamini R, Bera S, Jhonsi MA. Pyrene based Schiff bases: Synthesis, crystal structure, antibacterial and BSA binding studies. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zielgerichtete Wirkstoffe für die Krebstherapie: Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Perspektiven. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201914511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Chen W, Sun Z, Lu L. Targeted Engineering of Medicinal Chemistry for Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances and Perspectives. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 60:5626-5643. [PMID: 32096328 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201914511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Severe side effects and poor therapeutic efficacy are the main drawbacks of current anticancer drugs. These problems can be mitigated by targeting, but the targeting efficacy of current drugs is poor and urgently needs improvement. Taking this into consideration, this Review first summarizes the current targeting strategies for cancer therapy in terms of cancer tissue and organelles. Then, we analyse the systematic targeting of anticancer drugs and conclude that a typical journey for a targeted drug administered by intravenous injection is a CTIO cascade of at least four steps. Furthermore, to ensure high overall targeting efficacy, the properties of a targeting drug needed in each step are further analysed, and some guidelines for structure optimization to obtain effective targeting drugs are offered. Finally, some viewpoints highlighting the crucial problems and potential challenges of future research on targeted cancer therapy are presented. This review could actively promote the development of precision medicine against cancer.
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- Weihua Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Changchun, 130022, China
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Abeywickrama CS, Wijesinghe KJ, Plescia CB, Fisher LS, Goodson T, Stahelin RV, Pang Y. A pyrene-based two-photon excitable fluorescent probe to visualize nuclei in live cells. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2020; 19:1152-1159. [PMID: 32639494 DOI: 10.1039/d0pp00107d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The two-photon absorption properties of a pyrene-pyridinium dye (1) were studied for potential application in two-photon spectroscopy. When probe 1 was used in cellular two-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging, it allowed the visualization of nuclei in live cells with a relatively low probe concentration (such as 1 μM). Spectroscopic evidence further revealed that probe 1 interacted with DNA as an intercalator. The proposed DNA intercalation properties of probe 1 were consistent with the experimental findings that suggested that the observed nucleus staining ability is dependent on the substituents on the pyridinium fragment of the probe.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, 47907, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 48109, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, 47907, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, 44325, Akron, Ohio, USA. .,Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, University of Akron, 44325, Akron, Ohio, USA.
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Yadav A, Verma NC, Rao C, Mishra PM, Jaiswal A, Nandi CK. Bovine Serum Albumin-Conjugated Red Emissive Gold Nanocluster as a Fluorescent Nanoprobe for Super-resolution Microscopy. J Phys Chem Lett 2020; 11:5741-5748. [PMID: 32597664 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The gold nanocluster (GNC), because of its interesting photoluminescence properties and easy renal clearance from the body, has tremendous biomedical applications. Unfortunately, it has never been explored for super-resolution microscopy (SRM). Here, we present a protein-conjugated red emissive GNC for super-resolution radial fluctuation (SRRF) of the lysosome in HeLa cells. The diameter of the lysosome obtained in SRRF is ∼59 nm, which is very close to the original diameter of the smallest lysosome in HeLa cells. Conjugation of protein to GNC aided in the specific labeling of the lysosome. We hope that GNC not only will replace some of the common dyes used in SRM but due to its electron beam contrast could also be used as a multimodal probe for several other correlative bioimaging techniques.
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- Aditya Yadav
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
- BioX Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
- BioX Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
- BioX Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
- Advanced Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175075, H.P., India
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Grzybowski M, Taki M, Kajiwara K, Yamaguchi S. Effects of Amino Group Substitution on the Photophysical Properties and Stability of Near-Infrared Fluorescent P-Rhodamines. Chemistry 2020; 26:7912-7917. [PMID: 32274865 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A series of phosphine oxide-bridged rhodamines (P-rhodamines) bearing various acyclic and cyclic amine moieties, including dimethyl- and diethylamine, azetidine, pyrrolidine and 7-azabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane (7ABH), have been synthesized. The photophysical properties as well as chemical and photostability of these dyes have been studied in detail. Among these dyes, the 7ABH-substituted dye shows stronger fluorescence in the near-infrared (NIR) region, relative to the other P-rhodamines. This dye could be applied to live-cell imaging, wherein lysosomes were selectively stained in a pH-independent manner. It was also found that the ring fusion of the amine moieties gives rise to remarkably redshifted spectra, with absorption and emission maxima at 770 and 820 nm, respectively, spectrally close to that of indocyanine green (ICG). Importantly, the ring-fused P-rhodamines showed much higher photostability than ICG, indicative of their promising utility as the NIR-emissive dyes.
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- Marek Grzybowski
- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan.,Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya, 464-8602, Japan
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Türel T, Mahadevan G, Valiyaveettil S. Modular Synthesis and Structure-Property Correlation of Pyrene - Rylene Dyes for Cellular Imaging. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202000367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Tankut Türel
- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; 3 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; 3 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117543 Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry; National University of Singapore; 3 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117543 Singapore
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Dai Y, He F, Ji H, Zhao X, Misal S, Qi Z. Dual-Functional NIR AIEgens for High-Fidelity Imaging of Lysosomes in Cells and Photodynamic Therapy. ACS Sens 2020; 5:225-233. [PMID: 31854187 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b02090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Design and synthesis of water-soluble near-infrared (NIR) emissive fluorescent molecules with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics, perfect signal-to-noise ratio for imaging of organelle, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) functions has received enormous attention. However, the dual-functional NIR AIEgens of high-fidelity tracking lysosome and ablation cancer cells was rarely reported. Herein, a series of AIE luminogens (AIEgens) with a typical AIE effect, good biocompatibility, superior photostability, high brightness, and excellent reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation ability were developed, which had different electronic push-pull strength and conjugate system size in the molecular structure. These AIEgens could specifically "light up" and dynamically long-term track the lysosomes in living cells and zebrafish with ultrahigh colocalization imaging Pearson's correlation coefficients (Rr: 0.9687) and overlap coefficient (R: 0.9967). Additionally, the MPAT of NIR luminescence as a photosensitizer was used for photodynamic ablation of cancer cells, owing to prompt generation of the ROS under green light irradiation (495-530 nm, 10 mW cm-2). Hence, this research not only expands the application range of NIR AIEgens but also provides useful insights into design of split-new method for the treatment of cancer.
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- Yanpeng Dai
- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, PR China
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Liu C, Zhao T, He S, Zhao L, Zeng X. A lysosome-targeting viscosity-sensitive fluorescent probe based on a novel functionalised near-infrared xanthene-indolium dye and its application in living cells. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:8838-8844. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01329c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The viscosity of lysosomes plays a significant role in modulating biological processes and reflects the status and function of this kind of organelle, e.g., locations, morphologies, and components.
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- Chang Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Photoelectric Materials and Devices
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Tianjin University of Technology
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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Abeywickrama CS, Bertman KA, Mcdonald LJ, Alexander N, Dahal D, Baumann HJ, Salmon CR, Wesdemiotis C, Konopka M, Tessier CA, Pang Y. Synthesis of highly selective lysosomal markers by coupling 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole (HBT) with benzothiazolium cyanine (Cy): the impact of substituents on selectivity and optical properties. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:7502-7514. [PMID: 31712794 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01672d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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HBT-Cy 1 has been previously reported as a highly selective fluorescent probe for lysosome visualization in live cells. To further investigate the role of the structural components of HBT-Cy in lysosome selectivity, cyanine based fluorescent probe series (2-5) have been synthesized in good yields by connecting benzothiazolium cyanine (Cy) with 2-hydroxyphenylbenzothiazole (HBT) via a meta phenylene ring. Probes 2-5 exhibited exceptional photophysical properties including bright red-emission (λem≈ 630-650 nm), a large Stokes shift (Δλ > 130 nm) and high fluorescence quantum yields (φfl≈ 0.1-0.5). Probes 2, 3, and 5 exhibited exceptional selectivity towards cellular lysosomes in NHLF and MO3.13 cells. Our further study revealed that the phenyl benzothiazolium cyanine component (6) was the lysosome directing group in the HBT-Cy probe structure. The attachment of the hydroxyphenyl benzothiazole (HBT) component to the HBT-Cy probe structure has significantly improved its photophysical properties. Lysosome probes 2, 3 and 5 exhibited excellent biocompatibility, quick staining, bright red fluorescence, and wash-free application for live cell imaging. These probes further exhibited excellent characteristics for bioimaging experiments including a non-alkalinizing nature, high biocompatibility, high photostability and long-term imaging ability (>4 hours).
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA. and Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA
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Wang J, Cheng D, Zhu L, Wang P, Liu HW, Chen M, Yuan L, Zhang XB. Engineering dithiobenzoic acid lactone-decorated Si-rhodamine as a highly selective near-infrared HOCl fluorescent probe for imaging drug-induced acute nephrotoxicity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:10916-10919. [PMID: 31441466 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04736k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A highly selective lysosome-targeting NIR fluorescent probe (Lyso-SiR-2S) for HOCl was constructed based on Si-rhodamine B spirodithiolactone. This probe was very effectively employed to sense HOCl produced in various living cells and to visualize fluctuations of endogenous HOCl resulting from GEN-induced acute kidney injury in vivo for the first time.
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- Jinping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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Abeywickrama CS, Wijesinghe KJ, Stahelin RV, Pang Y. Lysosome imaging in cancer cells by pyrene-benzothiazolium dyes: An alternative imaging approach for LAMP-1 expression based visualization methods to avoid background interference. Bioorg Chem 2019; 91:103144. [PMID: 31377388 PMCID: PMC7065667 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A series of pyrene-benzothiazolium dyes (1a-1d) were experimentally investigated to study their internalization mechanism into cellular lysosomes as well as their potential imaging applications for live cell imaging. The lysosome selectivity of the probes was further compared by using fluorescently tagged lysosome associated membrane protein-1 (LAMP-1) expression-dependent visualization in both normal (COS-7, HEK293) and cancer (A549, Huh 7.5) cell lines. These probes were successfully employed as reliable lysosome markers in tumor cell models, thus providing an attractive alternative to LAMP-1 expression-dependent visualization methods. One advantage of these probes is the elimination of significant background fluorescence arising from fluorescently tagged protein expression on the cell surface when cells were transfected with LAMP-1 expression plasmids. Probes exhibited remarkable ability to stain cellular lysosomes for long-term experiments (up to 24 h) and the highly lipophilic nature of the probe design allowed their accumulation in hydrophobic regions of the cellular lysosomes. Experimental evidences indicated that the probes are likely to be internalized into lysosomes via endocytosis and accumulated in the hydrophobic regions of the lysosomes rather than in the acidic lysosomal lumen. These probes also demonstrated significant stability and lysosome staining for fixed cell imaging applications as well. Lastly, the benzothiazolium moiety of the probes was identified as the key component for lysosome selectivity.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology and the Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA; Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA.
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