Rapid detection of rocuronium based on host/guest complex between a pyrene derivative and sugammadex

Rocuronium is widely used in surgery as a neuromuscular relaxant, but it has been difficult to accurately control its specific dosage in clinical operation. Therefore, the development of fast and instant rocuronium detection methods has important application value for reducing risks and safeguarding health. In this study, N, N, N -trimethyl-4-(pyrene-1-butyl)-ammonium bromide (PyBTA) was designed as a probe to detect rocuronium rapidly. The method relied on replacing PyBTA in sugammadex with rocuronium to induce changes in fluorescence intensity of PyBTA, thereby realizing quantitative detection. Its sensing performance and detection mechanism were explored systematically by spectroscopy. The linear range of this method was 0.5–10 μM and the detection limit of it was 0.3 μM. In addition, we confirmed that the host-guest interaction among PyBTA, sugammadex, and rocuronium was mainly driven by electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions.