bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 30, 2024
Abstract
Super-resolution
imaging
based
on
the
localization
of
single
emitters
requires
a
spatio-temporal
control
ON
and
OFF
state.
To
this
end,
photoactivatable
fluorophores
are
adapted
as
they
can
be
turned
upon
light
irradiation.
Here
we
present
concept
called
Self-Triggered
Photooxidation
Cascade
(STPC)
photooxidation
plasma
membrane
targeted
leuco-rhodamine
(LRhod-PM),
non-fluorescent
reduced
form
rhodamine
probe.
Upon
visible
irradiation
small
number
oxidized
rhodamines,
Rhod-PM,
acts
photosensitizer
to
generate
singlet
oxygen
capable
oxidize
state
LRhod-PM.
We
showed
that
phenomenon
is
kinetically
favored
by
high
local
concentration
propagates
quickly
when
probe
embedded
in
bilayers.
In
addition,
close
proximity
dyes
favors
photobleaching.
At
single-molecule
level,
concomitant
activation/bleaching
phenomena
allow
reaching
blinking
regime
enabling
microscopy
for
super-resolution
live
cellular
membranes.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(10), P. 6198 - 6270
Published: May 8, 2024
Hybrid
small-molecule/protein
fluorescent
probes
are
powerful
tools
for
visualizing
protein
localization
and
function
in
living
cells.
These
hybrid
constructed
by
diverse
site-specific
chemical
labeling
approaches
through
reactions
to
exogenous
peptide/small
tags,
enzymatic
post-translational
modifications,
bioorthogonal
genetically
incorporated
unnatural
amino
acids,
ligand-directed
reactions.
The
employed
imaging
trafficking,
conformational
changes,
bioanalytes
surrounding
proteins.
In
addition,
facilitate
visualization
of
dynamics
at
the
single-molecule
level
defined
structure
with
super-resolution
imaging.
this
review,
we
discuss
development
bioimaging
applications
based
on
hybrids.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Photoactivatable
molecules,
with
high‐precision
spatialtemporal
control,
have
largely
promoted
bioimaging
and
phototherapy
applications
of
fluorescent
dyes.
Here,
the
first
photoactivatable
sensor
(
BI
)
is
described
that
can
be
triggered
by
broad
excitation
light
(405–660
nm),
which
further
undergoes
intersystem
crossing
H‐atom
transfer
processes
to
forming
superoxide
anion
radicals
(O
2
−•
carbon
radicals.
Particularly,
photoinduced
gain
carbon‐centered
BI•
allows
for
radical‐radical
coupling
afford
combined
crosslink
product
BI─BI
),
would
oxidized
in
presence
O
produce
an
extended
conjugate
system
near
infrared
emission
(820
nm).
Besides,
photochemically
generated
Cy─BI
possesses
ultra‐high
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
up
90.9%,
optimized
potential.
What′s
more,
Western
Blot
assay
reveals
both
photoproduct
efficiently
inhibit
expression
CHK1,
irradiation
induces
apoptosis
ultimately
enhances
phototherapeutic
effects.
Thus,
combination
cell
cycle
block
inducing
apoptosis,
photodynamic
therapy
treatments
significantly
suppress
solid
tumor
vivo
antitumor
efficacy
explorations.
This
a
novel
finding
developing
as
well
applicability
photoimaging
tumor‐related
areas.
ChemBioChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12)
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Abstract
Visualizing
the
structure
and
dynamics
of
biomolecules
is
critical
to
understand
biological
function,
requires
methods
fluorescently
label
targets
interest
in
their
cellular
context.
Self‐labelling
proteins,
which
combine
a
genetically
encoded
tag
with
small‐molecule
fluorophore,
have
attracted
considerable
attention
for
this
purpose,
as
they
can
overcome
limitations
fluorescent
proteins.
Among
them,
HaloTag
protein
most
broadly
used,
showing
fast
specific
labelling
small,
easy
functionalize
cell‐permeant
ligand.
Synthetic
chemistry
engineering
provided
portfolio
powerful
imaging
tools
exploiting
HaloTag,
along
general
optimize
adapt
them
applications.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
reporters
based
on
biosensing,
highlighting
strategies
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(25), P. 17456 - 17473
Published: June 11, 2024
Photomodulable
fluorescent
probes
are
drawing
increasing
attention
due
to
their
applications
in
advanced
bioimaging.
Whereas
photoconvertible
can
be
advantageously
used
tracking,
photoswitchable
constitute
key
tools
for
single-molecule
localization
microscopy
perform
super-resolution
imaging.
Herein,
we
shed
light
on
a
red
and
far-red
BODIPY,
namely,
BDP-576
BDP-650,
which
possess
both
properties
of
conversion
switching.
Our
study
demonstrates
that
these
pyrrolyl-BODIPYs
convert
into
typical
green-
red-emitting
BODIPYs
perfectly
adapted
microscopy.
We
also
showed
this
undergo
Directed
Photooxidation
Induced
Conversion,
photoconversion
mechanism
recently
introduced,
where
the
pyrrole
moiety
plays
central
role.
These
unique
features
were
develop
targeted
toward
different
organelles
or
subcellular
units
(plasma
membrane,
mitochondria,
nucleus,
actin,
Golgi
apparatus,
etc.)
using
chemical
targeting
moieties
Halo
tag.
notably
BDP-650
could
track
intracellular
vesicles
over
more
than
20
min
two-color
imagings
with
laser
scanning
confocal
microscopy,
demonstrating
its
robustness.
The
switching
photoconverters
studied
at
level
then
successfully
live
epithelial
cells
neurons.
Both
membrane-
mitochondria-
decipher
membrane
3D
architecture
mitochondrial
dynamics
nanoscale.
This
builds
bridge
between
photoswitching
undergoing
directed
photooxidation
shows
versatility
efficacy
ChemPhotoChem,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(5)
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Fluorophores
and
fluorophores‐based
probes
or
labels
can
visualize
the
structures
content
fluctuations
of
biomolecules,
have
made
great
progress
in
broad
range
biomedicine
fields.
However,
many
commercially
available
fluorophores
suffer
from
small
Stokes
shift,
which
results
insufficient
signal‐to‐noise
ratio
self‐quenching
advanced
imaging
techniques.
Moreover,
shift
also
hinders
application
some
complex
imaging,
such
as
single‐excitation
multicolor
imaging.
In
past
two
decades,
effects
been
to
enlarge
fluorophores.
this
review,
we
clarified
reasons
for
building
on
structural
analysis
fluorophores,
systematically
summarize
methods
modification
increase
present
representative
applications
with
large
sensing.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 1581 - 1590
Published: July 26, 2023
Here
we
describe
highly
compact,
click
compatible,
and
photoactivatable
dyes
for
super-resolution
fluorescence
microscopy
(nanoscopy).
By
combining
the
xanthone
(PaX)
core
with
a
tetrazine
group,
achieve
minimally
sized
sensitive
molecular
dyads
selective
labeling
of
unnatural
amino
acids
introduced
by
genetic
code
expansion.
We
exploit
excited
state
quenching
properties
group
to
attenuate
photoactivation
rates
PaX,
further
reduce
overall
emission
photogenerated
fluorophore,
providing
two
mechanisms
selectivity
off-target
signal.
Coupled
MINFLUX
nanoscopy,
employ
our
in
minimal-linkage-error
imaging
vimentin
filaments,
demonstrating
molecular-scale
precision
fluorophore
positioning.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(19)
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
The
deployment
of
small‐molecule
fluorescent
agents
plays
an
ever‐growing
role
in
medicine
and
drug
development.
Herein,
we
complement
the
portfolio
powerful
fluorophores,
reporting
serendipitous
discovery
development
a
novel
class
with
imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridinium
triflate
core,
which
term
PyrAtes
.
These
fluorophores
are
synthesized
single
step
from
readily
available
materials
(>60
examples)
display
Stokes
shifts
as
large
240
nm,
while
also
reaching
NIR−I
emissions
at
λ
max
long
720
nm.
Computational
studies
allow
platform
for
prediction
Em
Furthermore,
demonstrate
compatibility
these
live
cell
imaging
HEK293
cells,
suggesting
potent
intracellular
markers.
Bioconjugate Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
36(1), P. 34 - 43
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Inflammation
is
a
dynamic
process
which
importantly
involves
migration
of
immune
cells.
Understanding
the
onset,
acute
phase
and
resolution
inflammation
greatly
facilitated
by
their
in
vivo
imaging.
However,
cells
are
sensitive,
difficult
to
genetically
manipulate
prone
changes
response
contact,
hindering
application
well-established
cell
labeling
methods.
We
generated
first
reported
SNAP-tag
expressing
conditionally
immortalized
early
hematopoietic
progenitor
(ER-HoxB8)
synthesized
benzylguanine
(BG)
analogs
with
bioorthogonal
groups
for
mediated
surface
labeling.
Comparative
investigation
positive
HeLa
cells,
ER-HoxB8
ER-HoxB8-derived
macrophages
as
well
neutrophiles
revealed
remarkable
differences
depending
on
group
fluorescent
reporter
used.
were
efficiently
labeled
BG
bearing
an
azide
dioxolan-fused
trans-cyclooctene
(dTCO).
When
we
differentiated
into
macrophages,
was
less
bright
due
lower
expression
only
tetrazine
ligation
dTCO
proved
suitable
cell-type
specific
These
results
show
that
exploring
different
reactions
important
address
challenge
Combining
click
chemistry
provides
modular
approach
cell-specific
combination
presents
improved
system
macrophages.