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Yang YS, Wang FN, Zhang YP, Yang F, Xue JJ. Novel Bis-pyrazoline Fluorescent Probe for Cu 2+ and Fe 3+ Detection and Application in Cell Imaging. J Fluoresc 2024; 34:159-167. [PMID: 37166610 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03213-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A fluorescent probe Y((1,1'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diylbis(3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5,1-diyl)) bis(ethan-1-one))) was designed and synthesized, which could be used to Cu2+ and Fe3+ sensors. Through the study of optical properties, the probe Y shows good selectivity and sensitivity to Cu2+ and Fe3+ in aqueous tetrahydrofuran solution [10.0 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, THF-H2O = 9:1(v/v)] with has excellent anti-interference performance, and its detection limits were 0.931 uΜ for Cu2+ and 0.401uΜ for Fe3+. The coordination mechanism of probe Y with Cu2+ and Fe3+ was speculated and verified at DFT level and HRNM. By Hela cytotoxicity and imaging tests, probe Y not only has good biocompatibility, but also can be used for sensing Cu2+ in cells.
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- Yun-Shang Yang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China.
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China.
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Zhou J, Hao J, Wang D, Wu J, Wang Z, Lin P, Hou J. Ligand reaction-based fluorescent peptide probes for the detection of Cu 2+ and glutathione. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4671. [PMID: 38286599 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Copper is a critical element in both human and animal metabolic processes. Its role includes supporting connective tissue cross-linking, as well as iron and lipid metabolism; at the same time, copper is also a toxic heavy metal that can cause harm to both the environment and human health. Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine combined with sulfhydryl groups. Its properties include acting as an antioxidant and facilitating integrative detoxification. GSH is present in both plant and animal cells and has a fundamental role in maintaining living organisms. GSH is the most abundant thiol antioxidant in the human body. It exists in reduced and oxidized forms within cells and provides significant biochemical functions, such as regulating vitamins such as vitamins D, E, and C, and facilitating detoxification. A fluorescent probe has been developed to detect copper ions selectively, sensitively, and rapidly. This report outlines the successful work on creating a peptide probe, TGN (TPE-Trp-Pro-Gly-Cln-His-NH2 ), with specific Cu2+ detection capabilities, and a significant fluorescence recovery occurred with the addition of GSH. This indicates that the probe can detect Cu2+ and GSH concurrently. The detection limit for Cu2+ in the buffer solution was 264 nM (R2 = 0.9992), and the detection limit for GSH using the TGN-Cu2+ complex was 919 nM (R2 = 0.9917). The probe exhibits high cell permeability and low biotoxicity that make it ideal for live cell imaging in biological conditions. This peptide probe has the capability to detect Cu2+ and GSH in biological cells.
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- Jiang Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Tibet Plateau Phytochemistry of Qinghai Province, College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining, China
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- Key Laboratory for Tibet Plateau Phytochemistry of Qinghai Province, College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Tibet Plateau Phytochemistry of Qinghai Province, College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Artificial Intelligence Biomedicine, Engineering Research Center of Protein and Peptide Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Tibet Plateau Phytochemistry of Qinghai Province, College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining, China
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- Key Laboratory for Tibet Plateau Phytochemistry of Qinghai Province, College of Pharmacy, Qinghai Nationalities University, Xining, China
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Lu M, Zhang Y, Li S, Zhang Y, Fang S, Yang W, Yang M, Wang H. A novel colorimetric/fluorescent dual-signal probe based on silver nanoparticles functionalized with L-cysteine and rhodamine 6G derivatives for copper ion detection and cell imaging. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116540. [PMID: 37406725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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The dual-signal probe utilizing functionalized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is a promising sensing tool. Herein, a novel colorimetric/fluorescent dual-signal probe (AgNPs-L-Cys-Rh6G2) was fabricated for copper ion (Cu2+) detection and cell imaging by using L-cysteine as a "bridge" to connect AgNPs and rhodamine 6G derivatives. The AgNPs-L-Cys-Rh6G2 probe exhibits a dual-signal response to Cu2+ due to Rh6G2 hydrolysis, resulting in a high fluorescence response and a significant change in color from light yellow to pink under sunlight. The linear detection ranges of the AgNPs-L-Cys-Rh6G2 probe for Cu2+ were 100-450 μM and 150-650 μM using fluorescent and colorimetry methods, respectively. The detection limits were as low as 0.169 μM and 1.36 μM, respectively. Meanwhile, the proposed probe was applied to detect Cu2+ in the actual sediment with satisfactory recovery and low relative standard deviation. Furthermore, the probe was further employed for fluorescence imaging in HeLa cells. In brief, the developed AgNPs-L-Cys-Rh6G2 sensing platform can be used for simultaneous Cu2+ determination and cell imaging.
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- Mingrong Lu
- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3217, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Clean Conversion in Ethnic Regions, Education Department of Yunnan, School of Chemistry and Environment, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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Liu X, Shi T, Xu C, Zhu M, Wang Y. A highly selective and sensitive ICT-based Cu 2+ fluorescent probe and its application in bioimaging. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 262:115127. [PMID: 37320915 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cu2+ is an essential trace element for the organism, but its excess can also cause irreversible damage to the organism. As such, a "Turn-Off" fluorescent probe DPAP for the specific detection of Cu2+ was successfully constructed. DPAP exhibits large Stokes shift (120 nm), fast reaction speed (1 min), low detection limit (15.2 nM), low toxicity, and good cell permeability. Cu2+ quenches the fluorescence of DPAP by blocking its intramolecular charge transfer process to achieve the detection of Cu2+ and has been confirmed by HRMS, 1H NMR and DFT calculations. Excitingly, the five-cycle detection of Cu2+ and the successful recovery of trace Cu2+ in environmental water samples fully demonstrate the potential of DPAP for practical applications. In particular, DPAP can observe the distribution and translocation patterns of exogenous Cu2+ in HeLa cells and zebrafish in real-time. This research concept has offered important theoretical support for the study of the environmental behavior of heavy metal ions.
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- Xina Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, No. 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, No. 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, No. 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, No. 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, China.
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Ahmad T, Khan S, Rasheed T, Ullah N. Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets as promising candidates for the detection of hazardous contaminants of environmental and biological concern in aqueous matrices. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:426. [PMID: 36260130 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05516-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Monitoring of pollutant and toxic substances is essential for cleaner environment and healthy life. Sensing of various environmental contaminants and biomolecules such as heavy metals, pharmaceutics, toxic gases, volatile organic compounds, food toxins, and pathogens is of high importance to guaranty the good health and sustainable environment to community. In recent years, graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) has drawn a significant amount of interest as a sensor due to its large surface area and unique electrochemical properties, low bandgap energy, high thermal and chemical stability, facile synthesis, nontoxicity, and electron rich property. Furthermore, the binary and ternary nanocomposites of graphitic carbon nitride further enhance their performance as a sensor making it a cost effective, fast, and reliable gadget for the purpose, and opens a wide area of research. Numerous reviews addressing a variety of applications including photocatalytic energy conversion, photoelectrochemical detection, and hydrogen evolution of graphitic carbon nitride have been documented to date. But a lesser attention has been devoted to the mechanistic approaches towards sensing of variety of pollutants concerned with environmental and biological aspects. Herein, we present the sensing features of graphitic carbon nitride towards the detection of various analytes including toxic heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, phenolic compounds, nitroaromatic compounds, volatile organic molecules, toxic gases, and foodborne pathogens. This review will undoubtedly provide future insights for researchers working in the field of sensors, allowing them to investigate the intriguing graphitic carbon nitride material as a sensing platform that is comparable to several other nanomaterials documented in the literature. Therefore, we hope that this study could reveal some intriguing sensing properties of graphitic carbon nitride, which may help researchers better understand how it interacts with contaminants of environmental and biological concern. Graphitic carbon nitride Nanosheets as Promising Analytical Tool for Environmental and Biological Monitoring of Hazardous Substances.
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- Tauqir Ahmad
- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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Li Z, Hou JT, Wang S, Zhu L, He X, Shen J. Recent advances of luminescent sensors for iron and copper: Platforms, mechanisms, and bio-applications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Liu J, Chen Y, Yao B, Cai S, Li X, Leng Y, Cai X. A novel fluorescent probe based on cyanoacetyl indole derivative for highly selective and sensitive detection of HPO42−. Tetrahedron Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2022.154075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ji L, Fu Y, Yang N, Wang M, Yang L, Wang Q, Shang W, He G. A fluorescence "turn-on" probe for Cu (Ⅱ) based on flavonoid intermediates generated by copper-induced oxidative cyclization and its fluorescence imaging in living cells. Anal Biochem 2022; 655:114855. [PMID: 35987417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A fluorescence "turn-on" probe for Cu (Ⅱ) ions was prepared based on the condensation reaction of coumaraldehyde and 1-hydroxy-2-acetylnaphthalene. A strong fluorescent flavonoid intermediate was formed and verified by the NMR and ESI-MS experiments. The water-soluble and pH dependence experiments were performed to confirm the optimal solvent condition (CH3CN: HEPES = 1:1, v/v, pH = 7.2-7.4). The dynamic experiments indicated that the formation process of the intermediate catalyzed by Cu(Ⅱ) ions was probably pseudo-first-order reaction process. The probe showed good selectivity toward copper ions and almost no interference except Ag+ ions by the selectivity and competitive experiments. The HeLa cells were used in the cell fluorescence imaging tests and it was demonstrated that the probe could be used in the phycological condition and showed weak cytotoxicity by the MTT experiments.
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- Liguo Ji
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Forensic Science Evidence, School of Forensic Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, Jinsui Road No. 601, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, PR China.
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Fernandes RS, Shetty NS, Mahesha P, Gaonkar SL. A Comprehensive Review on Thiophene Based Chemosensors. J Fluoresc 2022; 32:19-56. [PMID: 34623559 PMCID: PMC8755703 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02833-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The recognition and sensing of various analytes in aqueous and biological systems by using fluorometric or colorimetric chemosensors possessing high selectivity and sensitivity, low cost has gained enormous attention. Furthermore, thiophene derivatives possess exceptional photophysical properties compared to other heterocycles, and therefore they can be employed in chemosensors for analyte detection. In this review, we have tried to explore the design and detection mechanism of various thiophene-based probes, practical applicability, and their advanced models (design guides), which could be thoughtful for the synthesis of new thiophene-based probes. This review provides an insight into the reported chemosensors (2008-2020) for thiophene scaffold as effective emission and absorption-based chemosensors.
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- Rikitha S Fernandes
- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Coumarin-Based Reversible Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Cu 2+ in Living Cells. J Fluoresc 2020; 30:1171-1179. [PMID: 32683577 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02585-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Copper ion plays an important role in many biological processes in human body. H2S is considered as the third gasses transmitter after carbon monoxide and nitric oxide. Here a novel ICT-based fluorescent ON-OFF-ON probe for Cu2+ and H2S detection was developed. Selectivity and sensitivity of probe was confirmed in aqueous Tris-HCl buffer (10 mM, pH 7.4, containing 90% acetonitrile). Probe DF-CU shows high selectivity over other analytes. The degree of fluorescence quenching is linearly associated with the concentration of Cu2+ (R2 = 0.9919). The limit of detection (LOD, calculated according to the 3σ/slope) for Cu2+ was 6.4 μM. Probe can work in almost all pH. The probe shows a very fast response to Cu2+ (within 10 s). Its response to copper ion could be reversed by H2S. The complex of probe with Cu2+ could be used for H2S detection. Furthermore, this ON-OFF-ON fluorescent probe successfully applied in the living cells for the detection of Cu2+ and H2S.
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Wang H, Zhao S, Xu Y, Li L, Li B, Pei M, Zhang G. A new fluorescent probe based on imidazole[2,1-b]benzothiazole for sensitive and selective detection of Cu2+. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Lin YS, Lin Y, Periasamy AP, Cang J, Chang HT. Parameters affecting the synthesis of carbon dots for quantitation of copper ions. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:2553-2561. [PMID: 36132712 PMCID: PMC9419006 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00137a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A simple, eco-friendly, and low-cost electrochemical approach has been applied to the synthesis of carbon dots (C dots) from histidine hydrochloride in the absence or presence of halides (Cl, Br, and I) at various potentials up to 10 V. The as-formed C dots refer to C dots, Cl-C, Br-C, and I-C dots. The time-evolution UV-vis absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectra provide more detailed information about the formation of C dots. Upon increasing the reaction time from 1 to 120 min, more and more C dots are formed, leading to increased PL intensity. The halides play two important roles in determining the formation of C dots; controlling the reaction rate and surface states. When compared to chloride and bromide, iodide has a greater effect on varying surface states and inducing PL quenching through intersystem crossing. The PL intensities of the four types of C dots all decrease upon increasing Cu2+, Hg2+, and Ag+ concentrations. In the presence of 0.8 mM I-, I-C dots compared to C dots, Cl-C dots, and Br-C dots are slightly better for quantitation of Cu2+. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results of I-C dots reveal the interactions of Cu2+ with the surface ligands (imidazole and histidine). The I-C dot probe in the presence of 0.8 mM I- is selective toward Cu2+ over the tested metal ions such as Hg2+ and Ag+. The assay provides a limit of detection of 0.22 μM for Cu2+ at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. Practicality of this probe has been validated by the analyses of tap, lake, and sea water samples, with negligible matrix effects.
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- Yu-Syuan Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Industry Technology Yancheng Jiangsu 224005 China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University Taoyuan City 32023 Taiwan
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