Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
BenzoTag,
a
self-labeling
protein
developed
using
molecular
evolution,
enables
wash-free
labeling
in
live
cells
seconds
low
nanomolar
dye
concentrations.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
review,
recent
progress
in
tetrazine-based
fluorogenic
probes
for
bioorthogonal
chemistry
is
comprehensively
analyzed,
with
a
focus
on
advancements
probe
design
and
their
imaging
applications
molecular
processes
live
cells.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
Covalent
modification
of
cell
membranes
has
shown
promise
for
tumor
imaging
and
therapy.
However,
existing
membrane
labeling
techniques
face
challenges
such
as
slow
kinetics
poor
selectivity
cancer
cells,
leading
to
off-target
effects
suboptimal
in
vivo
efficacy.
Here,
we
present
an
enzyme-triggered
self-immobilization
strategy,
termed
E-SIM,
which
enables
rapid
selective
with
bioorthogonal
trans-cycloctene
(TCO)
handles
vivo.
E-SIM
utilizes
P-TCO,
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
responsive
quinone
methide
(QM)
precursor
a
TCO
group,
facilitating
the
conjugation
high-density
onto
via
proximity
labeling.
These
groups
then
react
efficiently
tetrazine
(Tz)-bearing
reporters
fast
reaction,
resulting
significant
enrichment
various
sizes
modalities
on
membranes.
We
demonstrate
efficacy
reaction
pretargeted
multimodality
tumors
Notably,
achieve
efficient
installation
Tz-modified
Renilla
luciferase
cells
vivo,
thereby
offering
highly
sensitive
bioluminescence
signals
detecting
guiding
surgical
removal
small
human
HepG2
liver
peritoneal
metastases.
represents
robust
tool
precise
complex
environments,
feasible
multimodal
applications.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(40)
Published: May 13, 2024
1,2,4-triazines
are
a
valuable
class
of
heterodienes
that
can
be
employed
in
inverse
electron-demand
Diels-Alder
reactions.
However,
their
broader
application
bioorthogonal
chemistry
is
limited
due
to
low
reactivity.
This
article
focuses
on
3-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4-triazines,
which
efficiently
prepared
one-pot
reaction
from
NH-1,2,3-triazoles.
These
triazines
highly
reactive
reactions
with
strained
cyclooctenes,
giving
second-order
rate
constants
as
high
230
M
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(7), P. 2687 - 2694
Published: July 5, 2024
Hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S)
is
a
gaseous
signaling
molecule,
exerting
crucial
regulatory
functions
in
organelles
and
cellular
environments.
H2S
exhibits
high
therapeutic
potential
synergistic
effects
with
other
drugs,
its
potency
notably
enhanced
through
organelle-specific
targeting.
Yet,
the
navigation
of
light-activated
donors
to
specific
remains
absent.
Here,
we
report
first
photocage
that
simultaneously
delivers
payload
subcellular
precision
mitochondria
live
human
cells
using
tissue-penetrating
near-infrared
light
as
trigger.
The
fluorogenic
enables
real-time
monitoring
process,
demonstrate
concurrent
uncaging
combination
fluorescence
microscopy
mitochondria-specific
fluorescent
probes.
We
anticipate
these
photocages
will
permit
precise
delivery
H2S-drug
combinations
exceptional
spatiotemporal
control,
thereby
driving
harnessing
known
discovery
novel
strategies.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Tetrazine-based
fluorogenic
labels
are
widely
utilized
in
medical
and
biological
studies,
exhibiting
substantial
fluorescence
enhancement
(FE)
following
tetrazine
degradation
through
bio-orthogonal
reactions.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
driving
this
response
remain
only
partially
resolved,
particularly
regarding
diminished
FE
efficiency
deep-red
near-infrared
(NIR)
regions.
This
knowledge
gap
has
impeded
efforts
to
optimize
these
for
extended
emission
wavelengths
improved
ratios.
review
offers
a
photophysical
perspective,
discussing
quenching
pathways
(i.e.,
energy
flows
charge
separation)
that
regulate
properties
exhibited
various
types
of
labels.
Moreover,
work
examines
emerging
role
intramolecular
rotations
certain
tetrazine-based
structures
integration
additional
quencher
units.
The
proposed
alternative
channel
potential
surpass
traditional
wavelength
constraints
while
achieving
FE.
By
examining
mechanisms,
aims
advance
understanding
tetrazine-functionalized
provide
guiding
principles
their
future
design
practical
applications.