An endoplasmic reticulum targeting green fluorescent protein chromophore-based probe for the detection of viscosity

Autor: Xiaoqin Wei, Yiming Zhu, Xiang Yu, Lei Cai, Nanan Ruan, Luling Wu, Nengqin Jia, Tony D. James, Chusen Huang
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Chemical Communications. 58:10727-10730
ISSN: 1364-548X
1359-7345
Popis: The occurrence of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is the main cause of a variety of biological processes that are closely related to numerous diseases. The homeostasis of the ER microenvironment can be disrupted under ER stress. In this research, by linking a pentafluorophenyl to the green fluorescent protein chromophore, we have developed a new ER-targeting fluorescent probe (GE-Y) for measuring changes of intracellular ER viscosity caused by ER stress. Importantly, an increase in ER viscosity was observed using GE-Y in cells undergoing autophagy. As such, our research provides an ideal tool for studying ER stress and autophagy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE