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Wang Y, Zhang M, Li W, Wang Y, Zhou P. Theoretical Investigation on the "ON-OFF" Mechanism of a Fluorescent Probe for Thiophenols: Photoinduced Electron Transfer and Intramolecular Charge Transfer. Molecules 2023; 28:6921. [PMID: 37836764 PMCID: PMC10574459 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, the sensing mechanism of (2E,4E)-5-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-1-(2-(2,4dinitrophenoxy)phenyl)penta-2,4-dien-1-one (DAPH-DNP) towards thiophenols was investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT). The DNP group plays an important role in charge transfer excitation. Due to the typical donor-excited photo-induced electron transfer (d-PET) process, DAPH-DNP has fluorescence quenching behavior. After the thiolysis reaction between DAPH-DNP and thiophenol, the hydroxyl group is released, and DAPH is generated with the reaction showing strong fluorescence. The fluorescence enhancement of DAPH is not caused by an excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) process. The potential energy curves (PECs) show that DAPH-keto is less stable than DAPH-enol. The frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) of DAPH show that the excitation process is accompanied by intramolecular charger transfer (ICT), and the corresponding character of DAPH was further confirmed by hole-electron and interfragment charge transfer (IFCT) analysis methods. Above all, the sensing mechanism of the turn-on type probe DAPH-DNP towards thiophenol is based on the PET mechanism.
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- Yuxi Wang
- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (W.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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Leng X, Wang D, Mi Z, Zhang Y, Yang B, Chen F. Novel Fluorescence Probe toward Cu2+ Based on Fluorescein Derivatives and Its Bioimaging in Cells. Biosensors 2022; 12:bios12090732. [PMID: 36140117 PMCID: PMC9496130 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Copper is an important trace element that plays a crucial role in various physiological and biochemical processes in the body. The level of copper content is significantly related to many diseases, so it is very important to establish effective and sensitive methods for copper detection in vitro and vivo. Copper-selective probes have attracted considerable interest in environmental testing and life-process research, but fewer investigations have focused on the luminescence mechanism and bioimaging for Cu2+ detection. In the current study, a novel fluorescein-based A5 fluorescence probe is synthesized and characterized, and the bioimaging performance of the probe is also tested. We observed that the A5 displayed extraordinary selectivity and sensitivity properties to Cu2+ in contrast to other cations in solution. The reaction between A5 and Cu2+ could accelerate the ring-opening process, resulting in a new band at 525 nm during a larger pH range. A good linearity between the fluorescence intensity and concentrations of Cu2+, ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 equivalent, was observed, and the limit detection of A5 to Cu2+ was 0.11 μM. In addition, the Job’s plot and mass spectrum showed that A5 complexed Cu2+ in a 1:1 manner. The apparent color change in the A5–Cu2+ complex under ultraviolet light at low molar concentrations revealed that A5 is a suitable probe for the detection of Cu2+. The biological test results show that the A5 probe has good biocompatibility and can be used for the cell imaging of Cu2+.
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- Xin Leng
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710069, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710069, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
- Correspondence: (B.Y.); (F.C.); Tel.: +86-0298-8302-263
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Shaanxi, Xi’an 710069, China
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710069, China
- Correspondence: (B.Y.); (F.C.); Tel.: +86-0298-8302-263
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Leng X, She M, Jin X, Chen J, Ma X, Chen F, Li J, Yang B. A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescein-Based Cu 2+ Probe and Its Bioimaging in Cell. Front Nutr 2022; 9:932826. [PMID: 35832048 PMCID: PMC9271948 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.932826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Copper is a vital trace metal in human body, which plays the significant roles in amounts of physiological and pathological processes. The application of copper-selective probe has attracted great interests from environmental tests to life process research, yet a few of sensitive Cu2+ tests based on on-site analysis have been reported. In this paper, a novel fluorescein-based fluorescent probe N4 was designed, synthesized, and characterized, which exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity to Cu2+ comparing with other metal ions in ethanol–water (1/1, v/v) solution. The probe N4 bonded with Cu2+ to facilitate the ring-opening, and an obvious new band at 525 nm in the fluorescence spectroscopy appeared, which could be used for naked-eye detection of Cu2+ within a broad pH range of 6–9. Meanwhile, a good linearity between the fluorescence intensity and the concentrations of Cu2+ ranged 0.1–1.5 eq. was observed, and the limit of detection of N4 to Cu2+ was calculated to be as low as 1.20 μm. In addition, the interaction mode between N4 and Cu2+ was found to be 1:1 by the Job's plot and mass experiment. Biological experiments showed that the probe N4 exhibited low biological toxicity and could be applied for Cu2+ imaging in living cells. The significant color shift associated with the production of the N4-Cu2+ complex at low micromolar concentrations under UV light endows N4 with a promising probe for field testing of trace Cu2+ ions.
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- Xin Leng
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.,Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.,Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.,Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.,Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.,Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.,Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.,Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China.,Lab of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Oliva R, Niccoli M, Castronuovo G. Binding and Stability Properties of PEG2000 to Globular Proteins: the Case of Lysozyme. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhu X, Duan R, Chan SY, Han L, Liu H, Sun B. Structural and photoactive properties of self-assembled peptide-based nanostructures and their optical bioapplication in food analysis. J Adv Res 2022; 43:27-44. [PMID: 36585113 PMCID: PMC9811376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Food processing plays an important role in the modern industry because food quality and security directly affect human health, life safety, and social and economic development. Accurate, efficient, and sensitive detection technology is the basis for ensuring food quality and security. Optosensor-based technology with the advantage of fast and visual real-time detection can be used to detect pesticides, metal ions, antibiotics, and nutrients in food. As excellent optical centres, self-assembled peptide-based nanostructures possess attractive advantages, such as simple preparation methods, controllable morphology, tunable functionality, and inherent biocompatibility. AIM OF REVIEW Self-assembled peptide nanostructures with good fabrication yield, stability, dispersity in a complex sample matrix, biocompatibility, and environmental friendliness are ideal development goals in the future. Owing to its flexible and unique optical properties, some short peptide self-assemblies can possibly be used to achieve the purpose of rapid and sensitive detection of composition in food, agriculture, and the environment, expanding the understanding and application of peptide-based optics in analytical chemistry. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPT OF REVIEW The self-assembly process of peptides is driven by noncovalent interactions, including hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions, and π-π stacking, which are the key factors for obtaining stable self-assembled peptide nanostructures with peptides serving as assembly units. Controllable morphology of self-assembled peptide nanostructures can be achieved through adjustment in the type, concentration, and pH of organic solvents and peptides. The highly ordered nanostructures formed by the self-assembly of peptides have been proven to be novel biological structures and can be used for the construction of optosensing platforms in biological or other systems. Optosensing platforms make use of signal changes, including optical signals and electrical signals caused by specific reactions between analytes and active substances, to determine the content or concentration of an analyte.
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- Xuecheng Zhu
- Beijing Technology and Business University, 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Beijing Technology and Business University, 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Technology and Business University, 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China,Corresponding author.
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- Beijing Technology and Business University, 11 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
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Pennacchio A, Giampaolo F, Piccialli F, Cuomo S, Notomista E, Spinelli M, Amoresano A, Piscitelli A, Giardina P. A machine learning-enhanced biosensor for mercury detection based on an hydrophobin chimera. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 196:113696. [PMID: 34655970 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Marine waters are becoming contaminated by diverse pollutants at a fast rate, and detection of these water pollutants has become a major concern in recent years. Among these, mercury is considered the most toxic element for human health. At present, despite the commonly used methods for its detection are accurate, they often require sophisticated equipments, have relatively high costs, are demanding and time-consuming. Herein a novel solution to detect mercury (II) pollution in sea water is proposed, and an easy and portable detection method has been developed. Indeed, a hydrophobin based chimera able to both adhere to polystyrene multiwell plates and bind mercury (II) with a consequent fluorescent decrease was designed. The chimera was the recognition element in a fluorescence-based biosensor able to detect mercury (II) in the nM range. Indeed, this biosensor specifically measure Hg2+ concentration also in the presence of other metals, reaching a limit of detection of 0.4 nM in tap water and 0.3 nM in sea water. Moreover, the developed biosensor was coupled to machine learning methodologies with the big advantage of predicting mercury concentration levels without the use of classical reader devices, thus allowing in situ monitoring of sea pollution by non-skilled personnel.
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- Anna Pennacchio
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematics and Applications "R. Caccioppoli", University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
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Cho Y, Mirzapour-Kouhdasht A, Yun H, Park JH, Min HJ, Lee CW. Development of Cobalt-Binding Peptide Chelate from Human Serum Albumin: Cobalt-Binding Properties and Stability. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:719. [PMID: 35054904 PMCID: PMC8775498 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Radioactive isotopes are used as drugs or contrast agents in the medical field after being conjugated with chelates such as DOTA, NOTA, DTPA, TETA, CyDTA, TRITA, and DPDP. The N-terminal sequence of human serum albumin (HSA) is known as a metal binding site, such as for Co2+, Cu2+, and Ni2+. For this study, we designed and synthesized wAlb12 peptide from the N-terminal region of HSA, which can bind to cobalt, to develop a peptide-based chelate. The wAlb12 with a random coil structure tightly binds to the Co(II) ion. Moreover, the binding property of wAlb12 toward Co(II) was confirmed using various spectroscopic experiments. To identify the binding site of wAlb12, the analogs were synthesized by alanine scanning mutagenesis. Among them, H3A and Ac-wAlb12 did not bind to Co(II). The analysis of the binding regions confirmed that the His3 and α-amino group of the N-terminal region are important for Co(II) binding. The wAlb12 bound to Co(II) with Kd of 75 μM determined by isothermal titration calorimetry when analyzed by a single-site binding model. For the use of wAlb12 as a chelate in humans, its cytotoxicity and stability were investigated. Trypsin stability showed that the wAlb12 - Co(II) complex was more stable than wAlb12 alone. Furthermore, the cell viability analysis showed wAlb12 and wAlb12 + Co(II) to be non-toxic to the Raw 264.7 and HEK 293T cell lines. Therefore, a hot radioactive isotope such as cobalt-57 will have the same effect as a stable isotope cobalt. Accordingly, we expect wAlb12 to be used as a peptide chelate that binds with radioactive isotopes.
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- Yeonje Cho
- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.C.); (A.M.-K.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.C.); (A.M.-K.); (H.Y.)
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.C.); (A.M.-K.); (H.Y.)
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- Accelerator Radioisotope Development Laboratory, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si 56212, Jeollabuk-do, Korea;
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Kwangju Women’s University, Gwangju 62396, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (Y.C.); (A.M.-K.); (H.Y.)
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Siepi M, Oliva R, Masino A, Gaglione R, Arciello A, Russo R, Di Maro A, Zanfardino A, Varcamonti M, Petraccone L, Del Vecchio P, Merola M, Pizzo E, Notomista E, Cafaro V. Environment-Sensitive Fluorescent Labelling of Peptides by Luciferin Analogues. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413312. [PMID: 34948103 PMCID: PMC8706149 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Environment-sensitive fluorophores are very valuable tools in the study of molecular and cellular processes. When used to label proteins and peptides, they allow for the monitoring of even small variations in the local microenvironment, thus acting as reporters of conformational variations and binding events. Luciferin and aminoluciferin, well known substrates of firefly luciferase, are environment-sensitive fluorophores with unusual and still-unexploited properties. Both fluorophores show strong solvatochromism. Moreover, luciferin fluorescence is influenced by pH and water abundance. These features allow to detect local variations of pH, solvent polarity and local water concentration, even when they occur simultaneously, by analyzing excitation and emission spectra. Here, we describe the characterization of (amino)luciferin-labeled derivatives of four bioactive peptides: the antimicrobial peptides GKY20 and ApoBL, the antitumor peptide p53pAnt and the integrin-binding peptide RGD. The two probes allowed for the study of the interaction of the peptides with model membranes, SDS micelles, lipopolysaccharide micelles and Escherichia coli cells. Kd values and binding stoichiometries for lipopolysaccharide were also determined. Aminoluciferin also proved to be very well-suited to confocal laser scanning microscopy. Overall, the characterization of the labeled peptides demonstrates that luciferin and aminoluciferin are previously neglected environment-sensitive labels with widespread potential applications in the study of proteins and peptides.
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- Marialuisa Siepi
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.O.); (R.G.); (A.A.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.O.); (R.G.); (A.A.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.O.); (R.G.); (A.A.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (R.R.); (A.D.M.)
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81100 Caserta, Italy; (R.R.); (A.D.M.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.O.); (R.G.); (A.A.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (R.O.); (R.G.); (A.A.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (A.M.); (A.Z.); (M.V.); (M.M.); (E.P.); (V.C.)
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Yu S, Li Y, Gao L, Zhao P, Wang L, Li L, Lin YW. A highly selective and sensitive Zn 2+ fluorescent sensor based on zinc finger-like peptide and its application in cell imaging. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2021; 261:120042. [PMID: 34116420 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Developing new chemosensors for detection of Zn2+ has attracted great attentions because of the important roles of Zn2+ in biological systems, and it will produce toxic effects with an excessive intake of zinc ion. Metalloproteins are often used as an effective template for the design and development of peptide-based fluorescent sensors. In this study, we designed a new and simple ratiometric fluorescent sensor for Zn2+, which was based on a zinc finger-like peptide and labeled with a dansyl group, i.e., Dansyl-His-Gln-Arg-Thr-His-Trp-NH2 (D-P6), by using solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). The dimeric peptide has a high affinity for Zn2+ overothermetalions, as indicated by spectroscopic studies, as well as molecular modeling. Remarkably, the sensor exhibited a highly selective and sensitive ratiometric fluorescent response to Zn2+ by fluorescent resonance energy transfer effect between tryptophan residue and fluorophore dansyl group, with a very low detection limit of 33 nM in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the sensor displayed a very low biotoxicity, which allows successful detection of Zn2+ in living HeLa cells. We believe that the new sensor may have potential applications in biological science.
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- Shuaibing Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Liaocheng, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, China.
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Zhang Y, Cai Y, He Y, Lin Q, Ren J, Cao D, Zhang L. A label-free fluorescent peptide probe for sensitive and selective determination of copper and sulfide ions in aqueous systems. RSC Adv 2021; 11:7426-7435. [PMID: 35423246 PMCID: PMC8694936 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08788b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
A label free fluorescent peptide probe (HDSGWEVHH) was used for Cu2+ and S2- determination in aqueous solution. Our results demonstrated that HDSGWEVHH is highly selective and sensitive for monitoring free Cu2+ concentration via quenching of the probe fluorescence upon Cu2+ binding. The mechanism of the complexation is investigated with Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and computational techniques. Theoretical calculation results indicated the binding ratio of the probe to Cu2+ is 2 : 1 and the binding constant was obtained as 1.72 × 10 8 M-1. Cu2+ concentration can be detected with the detection limit of 16 nM. Free Cu2+ concentration released from the metallothionein-Cu complex at different pH values was detected. Cu2+ concentration in real water and tea samples was also detected, and the results were consistent with the ones monitored by atomic absorption spectrometer. Because of the exceedingly small K sp value of CuS (1.27 × 10-36), S2- can sequester Cu2+ from HDSGWEVHH to restore the tryptophan (W) fluorescence. Thus the HDSGWEVHH-Cu2+ complex can also be used for S2- detection. The S2- concentrations can be monitored with a detection limit of 19 nM. The assay is also amenable to measurement of S2- concentration in pure water samples. Thus the probe designed herein is sensitive, label free, low cost, and environmentally friendly for Cu2+ and S2- determination in aqueous solutions.
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- Yadan Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming Yunnan 650500 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 P. R. China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Science, Central South University Changsha 410083 P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and Byproduct Deep Processing, Hunan Key Laboratory of Processed Food for Special Medical Purpose, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004 P. R. China
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Camarca A, Varriale A, Capo A, Pennacchio A, Calabrese A, Giannattasio C, Murillo Almuzara C, D’Auria S, Staiano M. Emergent Biosensing Technologies Based on Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Surface Plasmon Resonance. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:906. [PMID: 33572812 PMCID: PMC7866296 DOI: 10.3390/s21030906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The purpose of this work is to provide an exhaustive overview of the emerging biosensor technologies for the detection of analytes of interest for food, environment, security, and health. Over the years, biosensors have acquired increasing importance in a wide range of applications due to synergistic studies of various scientific disciplines, determining their great commercial potential and revealing how nanotechnology and biotechnology can be strictly connected. In the present scenario, biosensors have increased their detection limit and sensitivity unthinkable until a few years ago. The most widely used biosensors are optical-based devices such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based biosensors and fluorescence-based biosensors. Here, we will review them by highlighting how the progress in their design and development could impact our daily life.
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- Alessandra Camarca
- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
- URT-ISA at Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Food Science, CNR Italy, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (A.C.); (A.V.); (A.C.); (A.P.); (A.C.); (C.G.); (C.M.A.); (M.S.)
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Yu S, Wang Z, Gao L, Zhang B, Wang L, Kong J, Li L. A Highly Selective and Sensitive Peptide-Based Fluorescent Ratio Sensor for Ag . J Fluoresc 2020; 31:237-246. [PMID: 33215317 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-020-02653-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A fluorescence ratio sensor based on dansyl-peptide, Dansyl-Glu-Cys-Glu-Glu-Trp-NH2 (D-P5), was efficiently synthesized by Fmoc solid phase peptide synthesis. The sensor exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity for Ag+ over 16 metal ions in 100 mM sodium perchlorate and 50 mM 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid buffer solution by fluorescence resonance energy transfer. The 1:1 binding stoichiometry of the sensor and Ag+ is measured by fluorescence ratio response and the job's plot. The dissociation constant of the sensor with Ag+ was calculated to be 6.4 × 10-9 M, which indicates that the sensor has an effective binding affinity for Ag+. In addition, the limit of detection of the sensor for Ag+ was determined to be 80 nM, which also indicates that the sensor has a high sensitivity to Ag+. Result showed that the sensor is an excellent Ag+ sensor under neutral condition. Furthermore, this sensor displays good practicality for Ag+ detection in river water samples without performing tedious sample pretreatment, as well as for silver chloride detection.
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- Shuaibing Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, People's Republic of China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Liaocheng, 252000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252059, People's Republic of China.
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Petrillo C, Castaldi S, Lanzilli M, Saggese A, Donadio G, Baccigalupi L, Ricca E, Isticato R. The temperature of growth and sporulation modulates the efficiency of spore-display in Bacillus subtilis. Microb Cell Fact 2020; 19:185. [PMID: 33004043 PMCID: PMC7528486 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-020-01446-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacterial spores displaying heterologous antigens or enzymes have long been proposed as mucosal vaccines, functionalized probiotics or biocatalysts. Two main strategies have been developed to display heterologous molecules on the surface of Bacillus subtilis spores: (i) a recombinant approach, based on the construction of a gene fusion between a gene coding for a coat protein (carrier) and DNA coding for the protein to be displayed, and (ii) a non-recombinant approach, based on the spontaneous and stable adsorption of heterologous molecules on the spore surface. Both systems have advantages and drawbacks and the selection of one or the other depends on the protein to be displayed and on the final use of the activated spore. It has been recently shown that B. subtilis builds structurally and functionally different spores when grown at different temperatures; based on this finding B. subtilis spores prepared at 25, 37 or 42 °C were compared for their efficiency in displaying various model proteins by either the recombinant or the non-recombinant approach. RESULTS Immune- and fluorescence-based assays were used to analyze the display of several model proteins on spores prepared at 25, 37 or 42 °C. Recombinant spores displayed different amounts of the same fusion protein in response to the temperature of spore production. In spores simultaneously displaying two fusion proteins, each of them was differentially displayed at the various temperatures. The display by the non-recombinant approach was only modestly affected by the temperature of spore production, with spores prepared at 37 or 42 °C slightly more efficient than 25 °C spores in adsorbing at least some of the model proteins tested. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that the temperature of spore production allows control of the display of heterologous proteins on spores and, therefore, that the spore-display strategy can be optimized for the specific final use of the activated spores by selecting the display approach, the carrier protein and the temperature of spore production.
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- Claudia Petrillo
- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Pozzuoli (Naples), Italy
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University of Naples, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Federico II University complesso universitario di Monte Sant' Angelo via Cinthia, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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Yang L, Wang H, Lü H, Hui N. Phytic acid functionalized antifouling conducting polymer hydrogel for electrochemical detection of microRNA. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1124:104-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Habasescu L, Jureschi M, Petre B, Mihai M, Gradinaru R, Murariu M, Drochioiu G. Histidine-Lacked Aβ(1–16) Peptides: pH-Dependent Conformational Changes in Metal Ion Binding. Int J Pept Res Ther 2020; 26:2529-46. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-020-10048-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Siepi M, Oliva R, Battista F, Petraccone L, Del Vecchio P, Izzo V, Dal Piaz F, Isticato R, Notomista E, Donadio G. Molecular Dissection of dH3w, A Fluorescent Peptidyl Sensor for Zinc and Mercury. Sensors (Basel) 2020; 20:E598. [PMID: 31973164 PMCID: PMC7038057 DOI: 10.3390/s20030598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Previously, we reported that fluorescent peptide dansyl-HPHGHW-NH2 (dH3w), designed on the repeats of the human histidine-rich glycoprotein, shows a turn-on response to Zn(II) and a complex response to Hg(II) characterized by a turn-off phase at low Hg(II) concentrations and a turn-on phase at high concentrations. As Hg(II) easily displaces Zn(II), dH3w is a useful probe for the environmental monitoring of Hg(II). In order to investigate the molecular basis of the metal selectivity and fluorescence response, we characterized three variants, dH3w(H1A), dH3w(H3A), and dH3w(H5A), in which each of the three histidine residues was changed to alanine, and two variants with a single fluorescent moiety, namely dH3w(W6A), in which the tryptophan residue at the C-terminus was changed to alanine, and AcH3w, in which the N-terminal dansyl moiety was substituted by an acetyl group. These variants allowed us to demonstrate that all the histidine residues are essential for a strong interaction with Zn(II), whereas two histidine residues (in particular His5) and the dansyl group are necessary to bind Hg(II). The data reported herein shed light on the molecular behavior of dH3w, thus paving the way to the rational designing of further and more efficient fluorescent peptidyl probes for Hg(II).
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- Marialuisa Siepi
- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (R.I.)
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- Physical Chemistry I, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4a, 44227 Dortmund, Germany;
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (F.B.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (F.B.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (F.B.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (F.B.); (L.P.); (P.D.V.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via Salvador Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.I.); (F.D.P.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via Salvador Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.I.); (F.D.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (R.I.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (R.I.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via Salvador Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (V.I.); (F.D.P.)
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Yu J, Horsley JR, Abell AD. Unravelling electron transfer in peptide-cation complexes: a model for mimicking redox centres in proteins. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:8409-8417. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00635a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We provide evidence that bound zinc promotes electron transfer in a peptide by changing the electronic properties of the peptide.
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- Jingxian Yu
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP)
- Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS)
- Department of Chemistry
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
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Liao SM, Shen NK, Liang G, Lu B, Lu ZL, Peng LX, Zhou F, Du LQ, Wei YT, Zhou GP, Huang RB. Inhibition of α-amylase Activity by Zn2+: Insights from Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Med Chem 2019; 15:510-520. [DOI: 10.2174/1573406415666181217114101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background:Inhibition of α-amylase activity is an important strategy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. An important treatment for diabetes mellitus is to reduce the digestion of carbohydrates and blood glucose concentrations. Inhibiting the activity of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes such as α-amylase and glucosidase significantly decreases the blood glucose level. Most inhibitors of α-amylase have serious adverse effects, and the α-amylase inactivation mechanisms for the design of safer inhibitors are yet to be revealed.Objective:In this study, we focused on the inhibitory effect of Zn2+ on the structure and dynamic characteristics of α-amylase from Anoxybacillus sp. GXS-BL (AGXA), which shares the same catalytic residues and similar structures as human pancreatic and salivary α-amylase (HPA and HSA, respectively).Methods:Circular dichroism (CD) spectra of the protein (AGXA) in the absence and presence of Zn2+ were recorded on a Chirascan instrument. The content of different secondary structures of AGXA in the absence and presence of Zn2+ was analyzed using the online SELCON3 program. An AGXA amino acid sequence similarity search was performed on the BLAST online server to find the most similar protein sequence to use as a template for homology modeling. The pocket volume measurer (POVME) program 3.0 was applied to calculate the active site pocket shape and volume, and molecular dynamics simulations were performed with the Amber14 software package.Results:According to circular dichroism experiments, upon Zn2+ binding, the protein secondary structure changed obviously, with the α-helix content decreasing and β-sheet, β-turn and randomcoil content increasing. The structural model of AGXA showed that His217 was near the active site pocket and that Phe178 was at the outer rim of the pocket. Based on the molecular dynamics trajectories, in the free AGXA model, the dihedral angle of C-CA-CB-CG displayed both acute and planar orientations, which corresponded to the open and closed states of the active site pocket, respectively. In the AGXA-Zn model, the dihedral angle of C-CA-CB-CG only showed the planar orientation. As Zn2+ was introduced, the metal center formed a coordination interaction with H217, a cation-π interaction with W244, a coordination interaction with E242 and a cation-π interaction with F178, which prevented F178 from easily rotating to the open state and inhibited the activity of the enzyme.Conclusion:This research may have uncovered a subtle mechanism for inhibiting the activity of α-amylase with transition metal ions, and this finding will help to design more potent and specific inhibitors of α-amylases.
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- Si-Ming Liao
- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- School of Marine Sciences and Biotechnology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning, Guangxi, 530008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass and Enzyme Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530004, China
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Pang X, Wang L, Gao L, Feng H, Kong J, Li L. Multifunctional peptide-based fluorescent chemosensor for detection of Hg 2+ , Cu 2+ and S 2- ions. LUMINESCENCE 2019; 34:585-594. [PMID: 31074183 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A novel multifunctional fluorescent peptide sensor based on pentapeptide dansyl-Gly-His-Gly-Gly-Trp-COOH (D-P5) was designed and synthesized efficiently using Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). This fluorescent peptide sensor shows selective and sensitive responses to Hg2+ and Cu2+ among 17 metal ions and six anions studied in N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N-2-ethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) buffer solution. The peptide probe differentiates Hg2+ and Cu2+ ions by a 'turn-on' response to Hg2+ and a 'turn-off' response to Cu2+ . Upon addition of Hg2+ or Cu2+ ions, the sensor displayed an apparent color change that was visible under an ultraviolet lamp to the naked eye. The limits of detection (LOD) of DP-5 were 25.0 nM for Hg2+ and 85.0 nM for Cu2+ ; the detection limits for Cu2+ were much lower than the drinking water maximum contaminant levels set out by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). It is noteworthy that both D-P5-Hg and D-P5-Cu systems were also used to detect S2- successfully based on the formation of ternary complexes. The LODs of D-P5-Hg and D-P5-Cu systems for S2- were 217.0 nM and 380.0 nM, respectively. Furthermore, the binding stoichiometry, binding affinity and pH sensitivity of the probe for Hg2+ and Cu2+ were investigated. This study gives new possibilities for using a short fluorescent peptide sensor for multifunctional detection, especially for anions.
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- Xuliang Pang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Lu Z, Lu Y, Fan W, Fan C, Li Y. Ultra-fast zinc ion detection in living cells and zebrafish by a light-up fluorescent probe. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2019; 206:295-301. [PMID: 30121474 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As the second most abundant transition metal after iron in biological systems, Zn2+ takes part in various fundamental life processes such as cellular metabolism and apoptosis, neurotransmission. Thus, the development of analytical methods for fast detection of Zn2+ in biology and medicine has been attracting much attention but still remains a huge challenge. In this report, we develop a novel Zn2+-specific light-up fluorescent probe based on intramolecular charge transfer combined with chelation enhanced fluorescence induced by structural transformation. Addition of Zn2+ in vitro can induce a remarkable color change from colorless to green and a strong fluorescence enhancement with a red shift of 43 nm. Moreover, the probe shows an extremely low detection limit of 13 nM and ultra-fast response time of less than 1 s. The Zn2+ sensing mechanism was fully supported by TDDFT calculations as well as HRMS and 1H NMR titrations. The recognition of Zn2+ in living Hela cells as well as the MTT assay demonstrate that the probe can rapidly light-up detect Zn2+ in vivo with low cytotoxicity and good cell-permeability. Furthermore, the probe can also be successfully applied to bioimaging Zn2+ in living zebrafish.
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- Zhengliang Lu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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Siepi M, Oliva R, Petraccone L, Del Vecchio P, Ricca E, Isticato R, Lanzilli M, Maglio O, Lombardi A, Leone L, Notomista E, Donadio G. Fluorescent peptide dH3w: A sensor for environmental monitoring of mercury (II). PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204164. [PMID: 30303991 PMCID: PMC6179210 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Heavy metals are hazardous environmental contaminants, often highly toxic even at extremely low concentrations. Monitoring their presence in environmental samples is an important but complex task that has attracted the attention of many research groups. We have previously developed a fluorescent peptidyl sensor, dH3w, for monitoring Zn2+ in living cells. This probe, designed on the base on the internal repeats of the human histidine rich glycoprotein, shows a turn on response to Zn2+ and a turn off response to Cu2+. Other heavy metals (Mn2+, Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+) do not interfere with the detection of Zn2+ and Cu2+. Here we report that dH3w has an affinity for Hg2+ considerably higher than that for Zn2+ or Cu2+, therefore the strong fluorescence of the Zn2+/dH3w complex is quenched when it is exposed to aqueous solutions of Hg2+, allowing the detection of sub-micromolar levels of Hg2+. Fluorescence of the Zn2+/dH3w complex is also quenched by Cu2+ whereas other heavy metals (Mn2+, Fe2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Cd2+, Pb2+, Sn2+ and Cr3+) have no effect. The high affinity and selectivity suggest that dH3w and the Zn2+/dH3w complex are suited as fluorescent sensor for the detection of Hg2+ and Cu2+ in environmental as well as biological samples.
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- Marialuisa Siepi
- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- IBB, CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Wang H, Kang T, Wang X, Feng L. A facile strategy for achieving high selective Zn(II) fluorescence probe by regulating the solvent polarity. Talanta 2018; 184:7-14. [PMID: 29674085 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.02.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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A simple Schiff base comprised of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine and salicylaldehyde was designed and synthesized by one-step reaction. Although this compound has poor selectivity for metal ions in acetonitrile, it shows high selectivity and sensitivity detection for Zn(II) ions through adjusting the solvent polarity (the volume ratio of CH3CN/H2O). In other words, this work provides a facile way to realize a transformation from poor to excellent feature for fluorescent probes. The bonding mode of this probe with Zn(II) ions was verified by 1H NMR and MS assays. The stoichiometric ratio of the probe with Zn(II) is 1:1 (mole), which matches with the Job-plot assay. The detection limitation of the probe for Zn(II) is up to 1 × 10-8 mol/L. The electrochemical property of the probe combined with Zn(II) was investigated by cyclic voltammetry method, and the result agreed with the theoretical calculation by the Gaussian 09 software. The probe for Zn(II) could be applied in practical samples and biological systems. The main contribution of this work lies in providing a very simple method to realize the selectivity transformation for poor selective probes. The providing way is a simple, easy and low-cost method for obtaining high selectively fluorescence probes.
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Lu Z, Fan W, Lu Y, Fan C, Zhao H, Guo K, Chu W, Lu Y. A highly sensitive fluorescent probe for bioimaging zinc ion in living cells and zebrafish models. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj02197j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A simple OFF–ON fluorescent probe was prepared and successfully applied for bioimaging Zn2+ in living systems.
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- Zhengliang Lu
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- China
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Zhao J, Chen H, Tang Y, Chen H, Chen G, Yin Y, Li G. Research progresses on the functional polypeptides in the detection and imaging of breast cancer. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:2510-2523. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb02541f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Polypeptides as functional groups continue to garner significant interest in the detection and imaging of breast cancer, working as recognition elements, signal sources, building blocks and therapeutic reagents, etc.
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- Jing Zhao
- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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- Department of Oncology
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
- Nanjing 210029
- China
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing
- School of Life Sciences
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- China
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Pawar SV, Togiti UK, Trivedi P, Ghosh B, Bhattacharya A, Nag A. FRET-Mediated Zn 2+
Sensing in Aqueous Micellar Solution: Application in Cellular Imaging and Molecular Logic Gate. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Shweta V. Pawar
- Department of Chemistry; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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- Department of Chemistry; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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- Department of Pharmacy; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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- Department of Pharmacy; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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- Department of Chemistry; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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- Department of Chemistry; BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus; Hyderabad- 500078 India
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