Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 9, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
live-cell
fluorescence
nanoscopy
is
powered
by
the
availability
suitable
fluorescent
probes.
Rhodamines
are
among
best
fluorophores
for
labeling
intracellular
structures.
Isomeric
tuning
a
powerful
method
optimizing
biocompatibility
rhodamine-containing
probes
without
affecting
their
spectral
properties.
An
efficient
synthesis
pathway
4-carboxyrhodamines
still
lacking.
We
present
facile
protecting-group-free
4-carboxyrhodamines’
based
on
nucleophilic
addition
lithium
dicarboxybenzenide
to
corresponding
xanthone.
This
approach
drastically
reduces
number
steps,
expands
achievable
structural
diversity,
increases
overall
yields
and
permits
gram-scale
dyes.
synthesize
wide
range
symmetrical
unsymmetrical
covering
whole
visible
spectrum
target
them
multiple
structures
in
living
cells
–
microtubules,
DNA,
actin,
mitochondria,
lysosomes,
Halo-tagged
SNAP-tagged
proteins.
enhanced
permeability
operate
at
submicromolar
concentrations,
allowing
high-contrast
STED
confocal
microscopy
tissues.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
1(5), P. 690 - 696
Published: April 23, 2021
Fluorescence
microscopy
relies
on
dyes
that
absorb
and
then
emit
photons.
In
addition
to
fluorescence,
fluorophores
can
undergo
photochemical
processes
decrease
quantum
yield
or
result
in
spectral
shifts
irreversible
photobleaching.
Chemical
strategies
suppress
these
undesirable
pathways—thereby
increasing
the
brightness
photostability
of
fluorophores—are
crucial
for
advancing
frontier
bioimaging.
Here,
we
describe
a
general
method
improve
small-molecule
by
incorporating
deuterium
into
alkylamino
auxochromes
rhodamines
other
dyes.
This
strategy
increases
fluorescence
yield,
inhibits
photochemically
induced
shifts,
slows
irreparable
photobleaching,
yielding
next-generation
labels
with
improved
performance
cellular
imaging
experiments.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(41), P. 17136 - 17143
Published: Oct. 11, 2021
Fluorescence
bioimaging
through
the
second
near-infrared
window
(NIR-II,
1000–1700
nm)
has
attracted
much
attention
due
to
its
deep
penetration
and
high
contrast.
However,
exploring
new
fluorescent
materials,
especially
small
molecular
fluorophores
with
long
wavelength
brightness,
is
still
quite
challenging.
By
expanding
π-conjugation
enhancing
intramolecular
charge
transfer
effect,
herein
we
report
a
series
of
xanthene-based
NIR-II
dyes,
named
VIXs.
Among
these
VIX-4
exhibits
best
performance
fluorescence
emission
at
1210
nm
brightness
been
used
for
dynamically
imaging
blood
flow
mice
200
fps.
virtue
spatiotemporal
resolution
dynamic
imaging,
can
distinguish
directly
artery
vein
direction
measure
volume
by
videos.
This
study
provides
not
only
an
effective
tool
spatial
temporal
but
also
promising
conjugated
skeleton
dyes.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(16), P. 5607 - 5651
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Since
their
inception,
rhodamine
dyes
have
been
extensively
applied
in
biotechnology
as
fluorescent
markers
or
for
the
detection
of
biomolecules
owing
to
good
optical
physical
properties.
Accordingly,
they
emerged
a
powerful
tool
visualization
living
systems.
In
addition
fluorescence
bioimaging,
molecular
design
derivatives
with
disease
therapeutic
functions
(e.g.,
cancer
and
bacterial
infection)
has
recently
attracted
increased
research
attention,
which
is
significantly
important
construction
libraries
diagnostic
integration.
However,
reviews
focusing
on
integrated
strategies
dye-based
diagnosis
treatment
wide
application
are
extremely
rare.
this
review,
first,
brief
history
development
dyes,
transformation
from
bioimaging
therapy,
concept
optics-based
integration
its
significance
human
presented.
Next,
systematic
review
several
excellent
rhodamine-based
well
treatment,
Finally,
challenges
practical
future
outlook
clinical
translation
also
discussed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(36), P. 14592 - 14600
Published: Aug. 30, 2021
Rhodamines
are
the
most
important
class
of
fluorophores
for
applications
in
live-cell
fluorescence
microscopy.
This
is
mainly
because
rhodamines
exist
a
dynamic
equilibrium
between
fluorescent
zwitterion
and
nonfluorescent
but
cell-permeable
spirocyclic
form.
Different
imaging
require
different
positions
this
equilibrium,
an
adjustment
poses
challenge
design
suitable
probes.
We
describe
here
how
conversion
ortho-carboxy
moiety
given
rhodamine
into
substituted
acyl
benzenesulfonamides
alkylamides
permits
systematic
tuning
spirocyclization
with
unprecedented
accuracy
over
large
range.
allows
one
to
transform
same
either
highly
fluorogenic
probe
live-cell-stimulated
emission
depletion
(STED)
microscopy
or
spontaneously
blinking
dye
single-molecule
localization
(SMLM).
used
approach
generate
differently
colored
probes
optimized
labeling
systems
applications.
Nature Methods,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 65 - 70
Published: Dec. 16, 2021
Abstract
Self-labeling
protein
tags
such
as
HaloTag
are
powerful
tools
that
can
label
fusion
proteins
with
synthetic
fluorophores
for
use
in
fluorescence
microscopy.
Here
we
introduce
variants
either
increased
or
decreased
brightness
and
lifetime
compared
HaloTag7
when
labeled
rhodamines.
Combining
these
enabled
live-cell
multiplexing
of
three
cellular
targets
one
spectral
channel
using
a
single
fluorophore
the
generation
lifetime-based
biosensor.
Additionally,
brightest
variant
showed
up
to
40%
higher
imaging
applications.
Nature Genetics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
54(10), P. 1527 - 1533
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
Abstract
Oncogene
amplification
on
extrachromosomal
DNA
(ecDNA)
is
a
common
event,
driving
aggressive
tumor
growth,
drug
resistance
and
shorter
survival.
Currently,
the
impact
of
nonchromosomal
oncogene
inheritance—random
identity
by
descent—is
poorly
understood.
Also
unclear
ecDNA
somatic
variation
selection.
Here
integrating
theoretical
models
random
segregation,
unbiased
image
analysis,
CRISPR-based
tagging
with
live-cell
imaging
CRISPR-C,
we
demonstrate
that
inheritance
results
in
extensive
intratumoral
copy
number
heterogeneity
rapid
adaptation
to
metabolic
stress
targeted
treatment.
Observed
ecDNAs
benefit
host
cell
survival
or
growth
can
change
within
single
cycle.
predict,
priori,
some
features
ecDNA-containing
cancers.
These
properties
are
facilitated
ability
rapidly
adapt
genomes
way
not
possible
through
chromosomal
amplification.
show
how
pattern
contributes
poor
outcomes
for
patients
cancer.
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
110(17), P. 2815 - 2835.e13
Published: July 8, 2022
Dynamin
mediates
fission
of
vesicles
from
the
plasma
membrane
during
endocytosis.
Typically,
dynamin
is
recruited
cytosol
to
endocytic
sites,
requiring
seconds
tens
seconds.
However,
ultrafast
endocytosis
in
neurons
internalizes
as
quickly
50
ms
synaptic
vesicle
recycling.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
1
pre-recruited
sites
for
Specifically,
1xA,
a
splice
variant
1,
interacts
with
Syndapin
form
molecular
condensates
on
membrane.
Single-particle
tracking
1xA
molecules
confirms
liquid-like
property
vivo.
When
mutated
disrupt
its
interaction
do
not
form,
and
consequently,
slows
down
by
100-fold.
Mechanistically,
acts
an
adaptor
binding
stores
at
sites.
This
cache
bypasses
recruitment
step
accelerates
synapses.