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Zhou C, Xi X, Liu X, Wen W, Zhang X, Wu Z, Wang S. In situ detection of dopamine in single living cells by molecularly imprinted polymer-functionalized nanoelectrodes. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 257:116332. [PMID: 38677016 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
Abstract
In situ detection of dopamine (DA) at single-cell level is critical for exploring neurotransmitter-related biological processes and diseases. However, the low content of DA and a variety of distractors with similar oxidation potentials as DA in cells brought great challenges. Here, a sensitive and specific electrochemical nanosensor was proposed for in situ detection of DA in single living cells based on nanodiamond (ND) and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-functionalized carbon fiber nanoelectrode (ND/MIP/CFNE). Due to its excellent electrocatalytic property, ND was modified to the surface of CFNE based on amide bonding. Compared with bare CFNE, ND-modified CFNE can enhance oxidation currents of DA by about 4-fold, improving signal-to-noise ratio and detection sensitivity. MIP was further electropolymerized on the surface of nanoelectrodes to achieve specific capture and recognition of DA, which could avoid the interference of complex matrix and analogs in cells. Taking advantage of the precise positioning capability of a single-cell analyzer and micromanipulator, ND/MIP/CFNE could be precisely inserted into different locations of single cells and monitor oxidation signal of DA. The concentration of DA in the cytoplasm of single pheochromocytoma (PC12) cell was measured to be about 0.4 μM, providing a sensitive and powerful method for single-cell detection. Furthermore, the nanoelectrodes can monitor the fluctuation of intracellular DA under drug stimulation, providing new ideas and methods for new drug development and efficacy evaluation.
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- Cuiyu Zhou
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Ecological Environmental Monitoring Center Station, Wuhan, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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Zhou L, Feng RR, Zhang W, Gai F. Triple-Bond Vibrations: Emerging Applications in Energy and Biological Sciences. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:187-200. [PMID: 38156972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Triple bonds, such as that formed between two carbon atoms (i.e., C≡C) or that formed between one carbon atom and one nitrogen atom (i.e., C≡N), afford unique chemical bonding and hence vibrational characteristics. As such, they are not only frequently used to construct molecules with tailored chemical and/or physical properties but also employed as vibrational probes to provide site-specific chemical and/or physical information at the molecular level. Herein, we offer our perspective on the emerging applications of various triple-bond vibrations in energy and biological sciences with a focus on C≡C and C≡N triple bonds.
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- Liang Zhou
- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Yang RJ, Zou J, Liu JY, Dai JK, Wan JB. Click chemistry-based enrichment strategy for tracing cellular fatty acid metabolism by LC-MS/MS. J Pharm Anal 2023; 13:1221-1231. [PMID: 38024853 PMCID: PMC10657974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Fatty acids (FAs), which were initially recognized as energy sources and essential building blocks of biomembranes, serve as the precursors of important signaling molecules. Tracing FA metabolism is essential to understanding the biochemical activity and role of FAs in physiological and pathological events. Inspired by the advances in click chemistry for protein enrichment, we herein established a click chemistry-based enrichment (CCBE) strategy for tracing the cellular metabolism of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5 n-3) in neural cells. Terminal alkyne-labeled EPA (EPAA) used as a surrogate was incubated with N2a, mouse neuroblastoma cells, and alkyne-labeled metabolites (ALMs) were selectively captured by an azide-modified resin via a Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction for enrichment. After removing unlabeled metabolites, ALMs containing a triazole moiety were cleaved from solid-phase resins and subjected to liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis. The proposed CCBE strategy is highly selective for capturing and enriching alkyne-labeled metabolites from the complicated matrices. In addition, this method can overcome current detection limits by enhancing MS sensitivity of targets, improving the chromatographic separation of sn-position glycerophospholipid regioisomers, facilitating structural characterization of ALMs by a specific MS/MS fragmentation signature, and providing versatile fluorescence detection of ALMs for cellular distribution. This CCBE strategy might be expanded to trace the metabolism of other FAs, small molecules, or drugs.
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- Ru-Jie Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, 999078, China
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Shinotsuka T, Miyazawa T, Karasawa K, Ozeki Y, Yasui M, Nuriya M. Stimulated Raman scattering microscopy reveals a unique and steady nature of brain water dynamics. CELL REPORTS METHODS 2023; 3:100519. [PMID: 37533646 PMCID: PMC10391342 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmeth.2023.100519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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The biological activities of substances in the brain are shaped by their spatiotemporal dynamics in brain tissues, all of which are regulated by water dynamics. In contrast to solute dynamics, water dynamics have been poorly characterized, owing to the lack of appropriate analytical tools. To overcome this limitation, we apply stimulated Raman scattering multimodal multiphoton microscopy to live brain tissues. The microscopy system allows for the visualization of deuterated water, fluorescence-labeled solutes, and cellular structures at high spatiotemporal resolution, revealing that water moves faster than fluorescent molecules in brain tissues. Detailed analyses demonstrate that water, unlike solutes, diffuses homogeneously in brain tissues without differences between the intra- and the extracellular routes. Furthermore, we find that the water dynamics are steady during development and ischemia, when diffusions of solutes are severely affected. Thus, our approach reveals routes and uniquely robust properties of water diffusion in brain tissues.
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- Takanori Shinotsuka
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
- Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-1 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya, Yokohama, Kanagawa 240-8501, Japan
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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Nakamura K, Karasawa K, Yasui M, Nuriya M. Probing the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Oxytocin in the Brain Tissue Using a Simple Peptide Alkyne-Tagging Approach. Anal Chem 2022; 94:11990-11998. [PMID: 36008880 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The dynamics of oxytocin and its site of action in the brain are poorly understood due to the lack of appropriate tools, despite the interest in the central action of oxytocin signaling. Here, we develop and apply an oxytocin analogue probe by conjugating it with an alkyne via a widely applicable simple coupling reaction. Alkyne-tagged oxytocin behaves similarly to endogenous oxytocin while allowing specific and highly sensitive detection of extracellularly applied oxytocin. Using this probe, we find the existence of high-affinity specific binding sites of oxytocin in the hippocampus. Furthermore, characterization of oxytocin dynamics reveals the cellular basis of its volume transmission in the brain tissue. Finally, we show the wide applicability of this technique for other centrally acting peptides. Thus, the alkyne tagging strategy provides a unique opportunity to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of oxytocin and other small-sized peptides in the brain tissue.
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- Kaho Nakamura
- Department of Pharmacology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.,Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, Kanagawa 240-8501, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.,Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, Kanagawa 240-8501, Japan.,Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Kawaguchi 332-0012, Saitama, Japan
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Nuriya M. [Application of non-linear Raman scattering microscopy to pharmacology to visualize invisible targets]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2022; 157:371-375. [PMID: 36047156 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.22060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Visualization and measurement of drugs themselves as well as biological responses to those drugs are crucial in pharmacological research. To this end, various fluorescent dyes and proteins have been developed. Despite such progresses, there still remains technical difficulties to overcome in bioimaging that keep many pharmacological targets and phenomena invisible. Outside the fields of biology where fluorescence and luminescence prevail, variety of other optical phenomena are well known and utilized. These optical phenomena can shed unique lights on biological phenomena based on their specific physical and chemical properties. Although applications of these optical phenomena to biology are yet to be explored, they have high potentials in realizing visualization and measurement of currently invisible targets and phenomena, and thereby bringing new insights into pharmacological research. Thus, here I will introduce Raman scattering microscopy that visualize vibration of functional groups as an alternative imaging platform to fluorescence and luminescence. Special focus will be put on two recent technical advancements; namely, nonlinear Raman scattering microscopy that utilizes multi-photon effect of highly tissue penetrating near-infrared lights, and Raman-tag that realizes tagging of targets that could not have been labeled, combination of which is expected to pave a way toward imaging previously invisible targets in pharmacology.
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- Mutsuo Nuriya
- Department of Pharmacology, Keio University School of Medicine
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