An ultrasensitive ratiometric fluorescent probe for the detection of Hg2+ and its application in cell and zebrafish.
Wenlong ShengYamin YuNa GaoMeng JinLizhen WangNing LiCan LiHuili ZhangYun ZhangKechun LiuPublished in: Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications (2021)
Mercury is a highly toxic metal element, and the accumulation of mercury in the human body can cause great harm, including but not limited to brain damage, kidney damage and behavioral disorders. Therefore, an effective way to detect mercury ions in the environment is urgently needed. In this study, a novel fluorescent probe (CP-Hg) was synthesized with coumarin as the fluorophore and propanethiol as the recognition receptor. The probe was characterized with high sensitivity (detection limit is approximately 0.5 nM) and selectivity. Note that the probe can react with mercury ions with a distinct color change. In addition, it has been proved to have low toxicity and successfully applied to detect mercury in water samples, macrophages and zebrafish model.
Keyphrases
- fluorescent probe
- living cells
- quantum dots
- oxidative stress
- label free
- endothelial cells
- gold nanoparticles
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- stem cells
- white matter
- nitric oxide
- single molecule
- bone marrow
- mesenchymal stem cells
- multiple sclerosis
- sensitive detection
- binding protein
- oxide nanoparticles
- energy transfer