Bioimaging and Sensing Thiols In Vivo and in Tumor Tissues Based on a Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe with Large Stokes Shift.
Chunhui MaDongling YanPeng HouXiangbao LiuHao WangChunhui XiaGang LiSong ChenPublished in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
The well-known small-molecule biothiols have been used to maintain the normal metabolism of peroxy radicals, forming protein structures, resisting cell apoptosis, regulating metabolism, and protecting the homeostasis of cells in the organism. A large amount of research has found that abnormal levels of the above biothiols can cause some adverse diseases, such as changes in hair pigmentation, a slower growth rate, delayed response, excessive sleep and skin diseases. In order to further investigate the exact intracellular molecular mechanism of biothiols, it is imperative to explore effective strategies for real-time biothiol detection in living systems. In this work, a new near-infrared (NIR) emission fluorescence probe (probe 1) for sensitive and selective detection of biothiols was devised by combining dicyanoisophorone derivatives with the dinitrobenzenesulfonyl (DNBS) group. As expected, probe 1 could specifically detect biothiols (Cys, Hcy and GSH) through the dinitrobenzenesulfonyl group to form dye 2, which works as a signaling molecule for sensing biothiols in real samples. Surprisingly, probe 1 showed superior sensing characteristics and low-limit detection towards biothiols (36.0 nM for Cys, 39.0 nM for Hcy and 48.0 nM for GSH) with a large Stokes shift (134 nm). Additionally, the function of probe 1 as a platform for detecting biothiols was confirmed by confocal fluorescence imaging of biothiols in MCF-7 cells and zebrafish. More importantly, the capability of probe 1 in vivo has been further evaluated by imaging the overexpressed biothiols in tumor tissue. It is reasonable to believe that probe 1 can provide a valuable method to explore the relationship between biothiols and the genesis of tumor.
Keyphrases
- fluorescent probe
- living cells
- photodynamic therapy
- small molecule
- fluorescence imaging
- induced apoptosis
- high resolution
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- cell cycle arrest
- quantum dots
- cell proliferation
- single molecule
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- label free
- binding protein
- soft tissue
- molecular dynamics
- drug delivery
- real time pcr
- breast cancer cells
- electronic health record
- single cell
- wound healing
- visible light