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Das S, Dey S, Patra S, Bera A, Ghosh T, Prasad B, Sayala KD, Maji K, Bedi A, Debnath S. BODIPY-Based Molecules for Biomedical Applications. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1723. [PMID: 38136594 PMCID: PMC10741882 DOI: 10.3390/biom13121723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
BODIPY (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) derivatives have attracted attention as probes in applications like imaging and sensing due to their unique properties like (1) strong absorption and emission in the visible and near-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, (2) strong fluorescence and (3) supreme photostability. They have also been employed in areas like photodynamic therapy. Over the last decade, BODIPY-based molecules have even emerged as candidates for cancer treatments. Cancer remains a significant health issue world-wide, necessitating a continuing search for novel therapeutic options. BODIPY is a flexible fluorophore with distinct photophysical characteristics and is a fascinating drug development platform. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent breakthroughs in BODIPY-based small molecules for cancer or disease detection and therapy, including their functional potential.
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- Sarasija Das
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Nadia 741249, India; (S.P.); (A.B.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Nadia 741249, India; (S.P.); (A.B.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Nadia 741249, India; (S.P.); (A.B.); (T.G.)
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- Solenic Medical, Inc., 4275 Kellway Circle, Suite 146, Addison, TX 75001, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Methodist University, 3215 Daniel Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206, USA;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Nadia 741249, India; (S.P.); (A.B.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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Bell BD. A review of potential alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) impacts on native frogs in New Zealand. J R Soc N Z 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/03036758.2016.1216455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Quantifying larval trematode infections in hosts: A comparison of method validity and implications for infection success. Exp Parasitol 2015; 154:155-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Friesen LR, Kuhn RE. Fluorescent microscopy of viable Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. J Parasitol 2012; 98:509-12. [PMID: 22257116 DOI: 10.1645/ge-2973.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), a chytrid fungus, is a causative agent of chytridiomycosis and amphibian population declines worldwide. The sequenced genome of Bd provides information necessary for studying the fungus and its molecular biology. Fluorescent microscopy is a technique used to image targeted molecules in live or fixed organisms to understand cellular trafficking and localization, but the use of fluorescent microscopy with Bd has not yet been demonstrated. Two fluorescent stains were tested for their use in live-cell imaging of Bd , i.e., the cell wall-specific fluorophore Solophenyl Flavine 7GFE and the DNA-specific fluorophore DRAQ5. These specific staining patterns were observed in live cultures of Bd when visualized with laser-scanning confocal microscopy.
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- Leon R Friesen
- Department of Biology, P.O. Box 7325, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109, USA
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