Hu Yaoyun,Shang Zhuye,Gu Pengli,He Guangjie,Zhang Run,Meng Qingtao,Zhang Zhiqiang
In this work, a new fluorescence probe ( DC ) with a donor–π–acceptor (D–π–A) structure was designed and synthesized for the detection of three kinds of biothiols (Cys, Hcy and GSH) in live cells and organisms. DC displayed an intense red-emission centered at 625 nm. In the presence of biothiols, the nucleophilic addition reaction between the C=C double bond of DC and the sulfhydryl group (–SH) of biothiols occurred, resulting in obvious fluorescence quenching responses. DC exhibited high selectivity towards biothiols over other common bioactive species with low detection limits (0.26, 0.43, and 0.44 µM for Cys, Hcy and GSH, respectively). In addition, DC displayed a rapid response to biothiols within 4 min. The applications of DC in biothiols detection and imaging were then successfully demonstrated for the real-time monitoring of endogenous and exogenous biothiols in live cells and live animals. Graphical abstract
Deyang Kong,Qing Xia,Guoqiang Liu,Qingguo Huang,Junhe Lu
Covalent coupling to natural humic constituents comprises an important transformation pathway for anilinic pollutants in the environment. We systematically investigated the reactions of chlorine substituted anilines with catechol and syringic acid in horseradish peroxidase (HRP) catalyzed systems. It was demonstrated that although nucleophilic addition was the mechanism of covalent bonding to both catechol and syringic acid, chloroanilines coupled to the 2 humic constituents via slightly different pathways. 1,4-addition and 1,2-addition are involved to catechol and syringic acid, respectively. 1,4-addition showed empirical 2nd order kinetics and this pathway seemed to be more permanent than 1,2-addition. Stability experiments demonstrated that cross-coupling products with syringic acid could be easily released in acidic conditions. However, cross-coupling with catechol was relatively stable at similar conditions. Thus, the environmental behavior and bioavailability of the coupling products should be carefully assessed.