The Journal of Physical Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(33), P. 7997 - 8006
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
A
milestone
in
optical
imaging
of
mechanical
forces
cells
has
been
the
development
family
flipper
fluorescent
probes
able
to
report
membrane
tension
noninvasively
living
through
their
fluorescence
lifetime.
The
specifically
designed
Flipper-CF3
probe
with
an
engineered
inherent
blinking
mechanism
was
recently
introduced
for
super-resolution
microscopy
lipid
ordered
membranes
but
too
dim
be
detected
disordered
at
single-molecule
level
(García-Calvo,
J.
Am.
Chem.
Soc.
2020,
142(28),
12034–12038).
We
show
here
that
original
and
commercially
available
Flipper-TR
is
compatible
based
resolves
both
liquid
giant
unilamellar
vesicles
below
diffraction
limit.
Single
molecules
were
additionally
tracked
bilayers,
enabling
distinguish
varying
composition
from
diffusion
coefficient
probe.
Differences
brightness
between
originate
steady-state
absorption
properties.
general
compatibility
scaffold
detection
further
shown
experiments
targetable
derivatives.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 360 - 360
Published: March 8, 2023
Fluorescent
molecular
probes
are
very
powerful
tools
that
have
been
generally
applied
in
cell
imaging
the
research
fields
of
biology,
pathology,
pharmacology,
biochemistry,
and
medical
science.
In
last
couple
decades,
numerous
endowed
with
high
specificity
to
particular
organelles
designed
illustrate
intracellular
images
more
detail
at
subcellular
level.
Nowadays,
development
biology
has
enabled
investigation
process
go
deeply
into
cells,
even
Therefore,
can
sketch
a
organelle’s
location
while
responding
certain
parameters
evaluate
bioprocesses
under
urgent
demand.
It
is
significant
understand
basic
ideas
organelle
properties,
as
well
vital
substances
related
each
unique
organelle,
for
design
efficiency.
this
review,
we
summarize
representative
multifunctional
fluorescent
developed
decade.
We
focus
on
specially
target
nuclei,
mitochondria,
endoplasmic
reticulums,
lysosomes.
section,
first
briefly
introduce
significance
properties
different
organelles.
then
discuss
how
make
them
highly
organelle-specific.
Finally,
also
consider
constructed
endow
additional
functions
recognize
physical/chemical
signals
targeted
Moreover,
perspective
challenges
future
applications
specific
proposed.
hope
review
provide
researchers
conceptual
information
about
developing
imaging,
assisting
scientists
interested
biochemistry
accelerate
their
scientific
studies.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(6)
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Abstract
The
viscosity
and
crowding
of
biological
environment
are
considered
vital
for
the
correct
cellular
function,
alterations
in
these
parameters
known
to
underly
a
number
pathologies
including
diabetes,
malaria,
cancer
neurodegenerative
diseases,
name
few.
Over
last
decades,
fluorescent
molecular
probes
termed
rotors
proved
extremely
useful
exploring
viscosity,
crowding,
underlying
interactions
biologically
relevant
settings.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
basic
principles
underpinning
functionality
review
advances
their
use
as
sensors
lipid
order,
protein
conformation,
temperature
non‐canonical
nucleic
acid
structures
live
cells
other
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(31)
Published: May 17, 2024
Fluorescent
flippers
have
been
introduced
as
small-molecule
probes
to
image
membrane
tension
in
living
systems.
This
study
describes
the
design,
synthesis,
spectroscopic
and
imaging
properties
of
that
are
elongated
by
one
two
alkynes
inserted
between
push
pull
dithienothiophene
domains.
The
resulting
mechanophores
combine
characteristics
flippers,
reporting
on
physical
compression
ground
state,
molecular
rotors,
torsional
motion
excited
take
their
photophysics
new
level
sophistication.
Intensity
ratios
broadened
excitation
bands
from
differently
twisted
conformers
core-alkynylated
thus
report
mechanical
compression.
Lifetime
boosts
ultrafast
excited-state
planarization
lifetime
drops
competitive
intersystem
crossing
into
triplet
states
viscosity.
In
standard
lipid
bilayer
membranes,
too
long
for
leaflet
tilt
or
extend
disordered
interleaflet
space,
which
preserves
rotor-like
disorder
weak,
blue-shifted
fluorescence.
Flipper-like
occurs
only
highly
ordered
membranes
matching
thickness,
where
they
light
up
selectively
these
thick
with
red-shifted,
sharpened
maxima,
high
intensity
lifetime.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 11, 2025
Molecular
probes
for
cell
plasma
membranes
are
indispensable
fluorescence
imaging.
Herein,
we
present
an
array
of
five
anionic
cyanine-based
turn-on
membrane
with
emission
spanning
from
green
to
near
infrared.
They
analogous
the
commonly
used
MemBright
probe
family,
where
two
zwitterionic
anchor
groups
replaced
sulfonates
dodecyl
chains.
The
developed
provide
selective
wash-free
staining
live
cells
in
vitro,
featuring
improved
brightness
and
slower
internalization
inside
cells.
In
comparison
protein-based
(wheat
germ
agglutinin)
markers,
new
better
poorly
accessible
cell-cell
contacts.
A
key
challenge
is
stain
directly
vivo.
During
vivo
brain
tissue
imaging
living
mice
by
two-photon
microscopy,
cyanine
allowed
us
visualize
detail
pyramidal
neurons
high
image
quality,
clearly
resolving
neuron
soma,
dendrites
dendritic
spines,
axons
axonal
boutons.
constitute
important
extension
toolbox
research.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(9), P. 2557 - 2565
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Progress
with
fluorescent
flippers,
small-molecule
probes
to
image
membrane
tension
in
living
systems,
has
been
limited
by
the
effort
needed
synthesize
twisted
push-pull
mechanophore.
Here,
we
move
a
higher
oxidation
level
introduce
new
design
paradigm
that
allows
screening
of
flipper
rapidly,
at
best
situ.
Late-stage
clicking
thioacetals
and
acetals
simultaneous
attachment
targeting
units
interfacers
exploration
critical
chalcogen-bonding
donor
same
time.
Initial
studies
focus
on
plasma
develop
chemical
space
thioacetals,
from
acyclic
amino
acids
cyclic
1,3-heterocycles
covering
dioxanes
as
well
dithiolanes,
dithianes,
dithiepanes,
derived
also
classics
biology
like
cysteine,
lipoic
acid,
asparagusic
DTT,
epidithiodiketopiperazines.
From
functional
point
view,
sensitivity
imaging
cells
could
be
doubled,
lifetime
differences
FLIM
images
increasing
0.55
1.11
ns.
theoretical
complexity
mechanically
coupled
chalcogen
bonding
is
explored,
revealing,
among
others,
intriguing
bifurcated
bonds.
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
87, P. 102600 - 102600
Published: May 3, 2025
Electrochemical
gradients
exist
not
only
across
the
plasma
membrane
(PM)
but
also
membranes
of
organelles.
Various
endomembrane-localised
ion
channels
and
transporters
have
been
identified,
activity
which
is
critical
for
organellar
(and
cellular)
ionic
homeostasis
that
underpins
diverse
cellular
processes.
Aberrant
flux
underlies
several
diseases,
identifying
as
potential
drug
targets.
Therefore,
need
probing
functions
these
proteins
in
situ
cannot
be
overemphasised.
The
acidic
interior
a
few
organelles
well
dynamic
nature
most
historically
presented
challenges
reliable
estimation
luminal
concentrations.
But
there
significant
methodological
technical
advancements
by
now,
allowing
measurement
levels
specific
ions
within
their
endomembranes
with
increasing
precision.
Evidence
continues
to
amass
reporting
mechanosensitivity
its
physiological
significance.
Here
we
highlight
some
recent
developments
tools
techniques
measuring
movement
selected
cations
mechanosensitivity.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(26), P. 17700 - 17711
Published: June 18, 2024
Harnessing
mechanical
force
to
modulate
material
properties
and
enhance
biomechanical
functions
is
essential
for
advancing
smart
materials
bioengineering.
Polymer
mechanochemistry
provides
an
emerging
toolkit
exploring
unconventional
chemical
transformations
modulating
molecular
structures
through
force.
One
of
the
key
challenges
developing
innovative
force-sensing
mechanisms
precise