An effective ICT-based and ratiometric fluorescent probe for sensing sulfite

Autor: Xiang-Jian Cao, Jin-Ting Liu, Li-Jie Zhang, Zhao-Yang Wang, Bao-Xiang Zhao
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 236:741-748
ISSN: 0925-4005
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2016.06.055
Popis: We have developed a ratiometric fluorescent probe based on ICT mechanism for imaging intracellular sulfite (SO 3 2− ) in HeLa cells. The probe could selectively stain cells with scarce cytotoxicity and excellent photostability. The probe displayed a high selectivity for sulfite over other anions and active small biological molecules including cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy) and glutathione (GSH) at room temperature. The reaction could complete within 30 s and detection limit was as low as 76 nM, which is superior to some reported probes. The detecting mechanism was proved by MS, 1 H NMR and theoretical calculation. The probe can also detect endogenous sulfite in HepG2 cells.
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