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Suzuki Y, Yagi M, Kikuchi A. Photoexcited triplet state and singlet oxygen generation of quinine, an antimalarial drug. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2023:10.1007/s43630-023-00492-4. [PMID: 37897563 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-023-00492-4] [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: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
Abstract
Energy transfer from the lowest excited triplet (T1) state of quinine (QN) to ground-state molecular oxygen produces singlet oxygen. In aqueous solutions, a neutral form QN, a singly protonated cation QNH+ and doubly protonated cation QNH22+ are present according to their pKa values. To the best of our knowledge, the pH dependence of QN-photosensitized singlet oxygen generation has not been reported. In the present study, the quantum yields of photosensitized singlet oxygen generation (ΦΔ) by QN, QNH+ and QNH22+ have been determined through the measurements of time-resolved near-IR phosphorescence. ΦΔ decreases in the following order: ΦΔ (QNH+) > ΦΔ (QNH22+) > ΦΔ (QN). The nature of the T1 states of QN, QNH+ and QNH22+ has been studied through the measurements of transient absorption, phosphorescence and EPR by changing the pH of the medium. This is the first report of EPR for the T1 state of QN. The photoexcited T1 state of 6-methoxyquinoline (6-MeOQL), a closely related component, has been studied for comparison. The observed zero-field splitting parameters, phosphorescence spectra and triplet lifetimes suggest that the nature of the T1 state of QN can be regarded as a locally excited 3ππ*state within 6-MeOQL. The two unpaired electrons localize mainly on 6-MeOQL. The nature of the T1 state of QN scarcely changes when the quinuclidine nitrogen site is protonated. Applying the Förster cycle to the T1 states of QN and its protonated cations, it was found that QNH+ becomes more basic when excited to its T1 state.
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- Yuta Suzuki
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-Ku, Yokohama, 240-8501, Japan.
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Wang J, Cui ZJ. Photodynamic Activation of Cholecystokinin 1 Receptor Is Conserved in Mammalian and Avian Pancreatic Acini. Biomedicines 2023. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11030885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Cholecystokinin 1 receptor (CCK1R) is the only G protein coupled receptor that is activated in type II photodynamic action, but whether this is a property common to both mammalian and avian species is not known. In this work, pancreatic acini were isolated from the rat, mouse, and Peking duck, and photodynamic CCK1R activation was examined. Isolated pancreatic acini were exposed to photosensitizer sulphonated aluminum phthalocyanine (SALPC) and photodynamic action elicited by a brief light-emitting diode (LED 675 nm) pulse (1.5 min); photodynamic CCK1R activation was assessed by Fura-2 fluorescent calcium imaging. Photodynamic action was found to induce persistent calcium oscillations in rat, mouse, and Peking duck pancreatic acini, with the sensitivity order of mouse > rat > Peking duck. Photodynamically-activated CCK1R could be inhibited reversibly by CCK1R antagonist devazepide (1 μM); photodynamic CCK1R activation was blocked by pre-incubation with 1O2 quencher Trolox C (300 µM). The sensitivity of photodynamic CCK1R activation was correlated with the increasing size of the disordered region in intracellular loop 3. These data suggest that photodynamic CCK1R activation is conserved in both mammalian and avian species, as evidenced by the presence of the photodynamic activation motif “YFM” in transmembrane domain 3.
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- Jie Wang
- Institute of Cell Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Institute of Cell Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Wang J, Cui ZJ. Photodynamic Activation of Cholecystokinin 1 Receptor Is Conserved in Mammalian and Avian Pancreatic Acini. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11030885. [PMID: 36979864 PMCID: PMC10046250 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Cholecystokinin 1 receptor (CCK1R) is the only G protein coupled receptor that is activated in type II photodynamic action, but whether this is a property common to both mammalian and avian species is not known. In this work, pancreatic acini were isolated from the rat, mouse, and Peking duck, and photodynamic CCK1R activation was examined. Isolated pancreatic acini were exposed to photosensitizer sulphonated aluminum phthalocyanine (SALPC) and photodynamic action elicited by a brief light-emitting diode (LED 675 nm) pulse (1.5 min); photodynamic CCK1R activation was assessed by Fura-2 fluorescent calcium imaging. Photodynamic action was found to induce persistent calcium oscillations in rat, mouse, and Peking duck pancreatic acini, with the sensitivity order of mouse > rat > Peking duck. Photodynamically-activated CCK1R could be inhibited reversibly by CCK1R antagonist devazepide (1 μM); photodynamic CCK1R activation was blocked by pre-incubation with 1O2 quencher Trolox C (300 µM). The sensitivity of photodynamic CCK1R activation was correlated with the increasing size of the disordered region in intracellular loop 3. These data suggest that photodynamic CCK1R activation is conserved in both mammalian and avian species, as evidenced by the presence of the photodynamic activation motif “YFM” in transmembrane domain 3.
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Wang L, Wang S, Tang J, Espinoza VB, Loredo A, Tian Z, Weisman RB, Xiao H. Oxime as a general photocage for the design of visible light photo-activatable fluorophores. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15572-15580. [PMID: 35003586 PMCID: PMC8654061 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05351e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Photoactivatable fluorophores have been widely used for tracking molecular and cellular dynamics with subdiffraction resolution. In this work, we have prepared a series of photoactivatable probes using the oxime moiety as a new class of photolabile caging group in which the photoactivation process is mediated by a highly efficient photodeoximation reaction. Incorporation of the oxime caging group into fluorophores results in loss of fluorescence. Upon light irradiation in the presence of air, the oxime-caged fluorophores are oxidized to their carbonyl derivatives, restoring strong fluorophore fluorescence. To demonstrate the utility of these oxime-caged fluorophores, we have created probes that target different organelles for live-cell confocal imaging. We also carried out photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM) imaging under physiological conditions using low-power light activation in the absence of cytotoxic additives. Our studies show that oximes represent a new class of visible-light photocages that can be widely used for cellular imaging, sensing, and photo-controlled molecular release.
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- Lushun Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
- Department of Biosciences, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston Texas 77005 USA
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Zhang M, Wang M, Guo Y, Shi Y, Wang J, Chen Y, Zhao C, Zhou Y, Xiao Y, Zhang H, Zhao G. Unveiling the nonadiabatic photoisomerization mechanism of hemicyanines for UV photoprotection. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 260:119949. [PMID: 34023551 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, the nonadiabatic energy relaxation mechanism of hemicyanines for UV photoprotection were investigated by using the density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) method for the first time. The absorption spectra and potential energy surfaces (PESs) of four hemicyanines with different positions of substituents were presented. The maximum absorption peaks of the four hemicyanines are located in the UVA region. In addition, all these hemicyanine molecules also have light absorption in both the UVB and UVC regions. At the same time, we found that the trans-cis photoisomerization PESs of all these hemicyanines have a significant conical intersection (CI) point between the first excited state and the ground state. Herein, it was first demonstrated that the UV energy absorbed by the hemicyanines could be dissipated nonadiabatically through the CI point by using the trans-cis photoisomerization dynamics mechanism. This work proves that hemicyanines have the possibility to be applied for UV photoabsorbers, and provides important basis for designing new type of hemicyanines for UV photoprotection.
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- Mingshui Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163318, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163318, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China.
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Xu Q, Liu X, Jiang Y, Wang P. A Highly Sensitive and Selective Probe for the Colorimetric Detection of Mn(II) Based on the Antioxidative Selenium and Nitrogen Co-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots and ABTS •. Front Chem 2021; 9:658105. [PMID: 34277562 PMCID: PMC8282897 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.658105] [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: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Herein, selenium and nitrogen co-doped carbon quantum dots (Se/N-CQDs) were hydrothermally synthesized by using citric acid, histidine, and sodium selenite, which had sp3 and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms and showed excitation-dependent fluorescence behavior. Furthermore, due to the redox reaction of ABTS•+ and Se/N-CQDs, Se/N-CQDs had the excellent antioxidant capacity that it was demonstrated by scavenging ABTS•+ with the fading of blue. Based on the synergistic effect of Se/N-CQDs and Mn(II) on ABTS•+, Se/N-CQDs and ABTS•+, as a stable, sensitive, selective, and reproducible colorimetric sensor, was applied to the detection of Mn(II) with a detection limit of 1.69 μM and a linear range of 0 to 142.90 μM. More importantly, the probe was successfully applied to detecting Mn(II) in tap water, illustrating that it could be a promising tool for Mn(II) detection in water environments.
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- Qinhai Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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