PUBLICATION

Quantitative Fluorescence Ratio Imaging of Intralysosomal Chloride Ions with Single Excitation/Dual Maximum Emission

Authors
Li, P., Zhang, S., Fan, N., Xiao, H., Zhang, W., Zhang, W., Wang, H., Tang, B.
ID
ZDB-PUB-140808-8
Date
2014
Source
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)   20(37): 11760-7 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Wang, Hui
Keywords
anions, chlorine, fluorescence, imaging agents, lysosomes
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Chlorides/chemistry*
  • Chlorides/metabolism
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Lysosomes/chemistry*
  • Lysosomes/metabolism
  • Rats
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence/methods*
PubMed
25098912 Full text @ Chemistry
Abstract
Fluorescence ratio imaging is currently being used to quantitatively detect biologically active molecules in biosystems; however, two excitations of most existing fluorescent ratiometric probes account for cumbersome operating conditions for imaging. Thus, a fluorescent ratiometric probe, 6-methoxyquinolinium-dansyl (MQ-DS), for Cl(-) with single excitation/dual maximum emission has been developed. MQ-DS can preferably localize into lysosomes and display excellent photostability. Upon excitation at a single wavelength, it responds precisely and instantaneously to changes in Cl(-) concentrations, and it can be conveniently utilized to implement real-time fluorescence ratio imaging to quantitatively track alterations in Cl(-) levels inside cells treated under various pH conditions, and also in zebrafish with acute wounds. The successful application of the new probe in bioimaging may greatly facilitate a complete understanding of the physiological functions of Cl(-) .
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Figures
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Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
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