Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Nonaromatic
and
nonconjugated
fluorescent
materials
have
garnered
increasing
attention
in
recent
years.
However,
most
non-classical
chromophores
are
derived
from
electro-rich
nitrogen
oxygen
atoms,
which
suffer
short
emission
wavelengths,
low
efficiency,
limited
responsiveness,
obscure
luminescence
mechanisms.
Here
we
present
an
mechanism
bioactive
polycysteine,
aliphatic
polymer
that
displays
polymerization-
aggregation-induced
emission,
high
quantum
yield,
multicolor
properties.
We
show
the
hydrogen
atoms
bonded
to
sulfur
play
a
crucial
role
luminescence.
This
enables
reversible
modulation
of
fluorescence
under
reducing
oxidizing
conditions,
facilitating
specific
imaging
quantitative
detection
redox
species
cells
vivo.
Furthermore,
exhibits
better
anti-inflammatory
antioxidative
activities
compared
first-line
clinical
antioxidants,
offering
promising
platform
for
vivo
theragnosis
diseases
such
as
osteoarthritis.
uses,
but
usually
yields
responsiveness.
Here,
authors
report
polycysteine
natural
amino
acids
intrinsic
fluorescence,
color
switching
properties
applicability
drug-free
self-reporting
system
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(43), P. 23727 - 23738
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
causing
the
loss
of
dopaminergic
neurons
in
substantia
nigra
and
drastic
depletion
dopamine
(DA)
striatum;
thus,
DA
can
act
as
marker
for
PD
diagnosis
therapeutic
evaluation.
However,
detecting
brain
not
easy
because
its
low
concentration
difficulty
sampling.
In
this
work,
we
report
fabrication
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)-modified
carbon
fiber
microelectrode
(cCFE)
that
enables
real-time
detection
mouse
thanks
to
outstanding
antibiofouling
antichemical
fouling
ability,
excellent
analytical
selectivity,
sensitivity
offered
by
COF
modification.
particular,
inhibit
polymerization
on
electrode
(namely,
chemical
fouling)
spatially
confining
molecular
conformation
electrochemical
oxidation
DA.
The
cCFE
stably
continuously
work
detect
monitor
variation
concentration.
Furthermore,
it
was
combined
with
levodopa
administration
devise
closed-loop
feedback
mode
therapy,
which
monitors
model
instruct
dose
injection
time
levodopa,
allowing
customized
medication
improve
efficacy
meanwhile
avoid
adverse
side
effects.
This
demonstrates
fascinating
properties
fabricating
sensors
vivo
bioanalysis.
We
believe
structural
tunability
diversity
will
offer
enormous
promise
selective
neurotransmitters
brain.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(43), P. 23832 - 23841
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Norepinephrine
(NE)
is
a
key
neurotransmitter
in
the
central
and
sympathetic
nervous
systems,
whose
content
fluctuates
dynamically
rapidly
various
brain
regions
during
different
physiological
pathophysiological
processes.
However,
it
remains
great
challenge
to
directly
visualize
precisely
quantify
transient
NE
dynamics
living
systems
with
high
accuracy,
specificity,
sensitivity,
and,
particular,
temporal
resolution.
Herein,
we
developed
series
of
small-molecular
probes
that
can
specifically
detect
through
sequential
nucleophilic
substitution–cyclization
reaction,
accompanied
by
ratiometric
near-infrared
fluorescence
response,
within
an
impressively
short
time
down
60
ms,
which
3
orders
magnitude
faster
than
present
probes.
A
unique
water-promoted
intermolecular
proton
transfer
mechanism
disclosed,
dramatically
boosted
recognition
kinetics
∼680
times.
Benefiting
from
these
excellent
features,
quantitatively
imaged
endogenous
under
external
stimuli
at
single
neuron
level
further
revealed
close
correlations
between
fluctuations
Parkinson's
disease
pathology
acute
slices
live
mouse
brains
vivo.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
The
nucleus
accumbens
(NAc),
a
central
component
of
the
brain's
reward
circuitry,
has
been
implicated
in
wide
range
behaviors
and
emotional
states.
Emerging
evidence,
primarily
drawing
from
recent
rodent
studies,
suggests
that
function
NAc
aversion
processing
is
multifaceted.
Prolonged
stress
or
drug
use
induces
maladaptive
neuronal
which
results
pathological
conditions.
This
review
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
up-to-date
insights
on
role
motivated
behavior
regulation
highlights
areas
demand
further
in-depth
analysis.
It
synthesizes
latest
findings
how
distinct
populations
pathways
contribute
opposite
valences.
examines
neuromodulators,
especially
monoamines,
influence
NAc's
control
over
various
motivational
Furthermore,
it
delves
into
complex
underlying
mechanisms
psychiatric
disorders
such
as
addiction
depression
evaluates
prospective
interventions
restore
functionality.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(34)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Neurotransmitters
play
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
communication
between
neurons
within
the
brain
and
central
nervous
system.
Thus,
imaging
neurotransmitters
has
become
high
priority
neuroscience.
This
minireview
focuses
on
recent
advancements
development
of
fluorescent
small‐molecule
probes
for
neurotransmitter
applications
these
Innovative
approaches
probe
design
are
highlighted
as
well
attributes
which
necessary
practical
utility,
with
view
to
inspiring
new
capable
visualizing
neurotransmitters.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(32), P. 9898 - 9905
Published: July 15, 2024
The
technology
of
combining
multiple
emission
centers
to
exploit
white-light-emitting
(WLE)
materials
by
taking
advantage
porous
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
is
mature,
but
preparing
undoped
WLE
MOFs
remains
a
challenge.
Herein,
pressure-treated
strategy
reported
achieve
efficient
white
photoluminescence
(PL)
in
[Zn(Tdc)(py)]
National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2)
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
ABSTRACT
Organic
red/near-infrared
(NIR)
room-temperature
phosphorescence
(RTP)
holds
significant
potential
for
autofluorescence-free
bioimaging
and
biosensing
due
to
its
prolonged
persistent
luminescence
exceptional
penetrability.
However,
achieving
activatable
red/NIR
organic
RTP
probes
with
tunable
emission
in
aqueous
solution
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Here
we
report
on
intensity
lifetime
amplification.
These
consist
of
supramolecular
assemblies
comprising
macrocyclic
cucurbit[8]uril
amine-containing
alkyl-bridged
pyridiniums,
exhibiting
viscosity-activatable
enhanced
quantum
yield
(≤20%)
lifetime.
Notably,
by
utilizing
this
probe,
successfully
achieve
two-photon
imaging
lysosomal
viscosity
millisecond-scale
time-resolved
cell
imaging.
Moreover,
intravital
using
an
probe
enables
the
monitoring
variations
inflammatory
mice,
demonstrating
significantly
improved
signal-to-background
ratio
compared
fluorescence
This
platform
facilitates
versatile
high-resolution
vivo
tracking
specific
biomarkers
physiological
events.