Increasing use of silver in various fields has caused Ag^(+)pollution in water environment,taking great threats to people’s health.As a consequence,establishing rapid and reliable methods for sensitive determination ...Increasing use of silver in various fields has caused Ag^(+)pollution in water environment,taking great threats to people’s health.As a consequence,establishing rapid and reliable methods for sensitive determination of Ag^(+)is of great significance.Fluorescent(FL)sensors based on carbon dots(CDs),an excellent carbonaceous nanomaterial with strong and stable fluorescence,have absorbed extensive attentions in analysis of pollutants due to its advantages of carbon sources being readily available,low cost,easy operation and fast response.Moreover,ion-imprinting is a better way to increase the selectivity of the proposed method.Present work described an effective method for the sensitive measurement of silver ion in water samples in combination with magnetic ion-imprinted solid phase extraction and CDs based fluorescent sensor,which took full advantages of easy separation and high enrichment of magnetic solid phase extraction,high selectivity of ion-imprinting technology,and sensitivity and rapid response of fluorescent sensor from CDs.Sulfur-doped CDs derived from dithizone and magnetic ion-imprinted nanomaterial were prepared,and characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope,etc.Magnetic Ag^(+)imprinted nanomaterial based solid phase extraction was employed for separating and enriching Ag^(+)from water samples.The significant parameters were optimized in detail.Under the optimal conditions,the proposed method provided good linearity in the range of 0.01-0.4μmol/L and low detection limit of 3 nmol/L.The reliability of the proposed method was validated with real water samples,and the results demonstrated that the proposed method was simple,robust,selective and sensitive detection tool for Ag^(+)in real water samples.展开更多
Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-based derivatives play crucial roles in medicines,pesticides,tracers and photoelectric materials.However,their synthesis approach still needs to be optimized,and their fluorescent pr...Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-based derivatives play crucial roles in medicines,pesticides,tracers and photoelectric materials.However,their synthesis approach still needs to be optimized,and their fluorescent properties in intracellular microenvironment are unclear.Here,a Cu(II)-catalyzed cascade coupling cyclization reaction was successfully developed to synthesize benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine scaffold with mild reaction conditions,broad substrate scopes and high yields.After a system study,we found that compound 4aa displayed an optimal viscosity-specific response with remarkable fluorescence enhancement(102-fold)for glycerol at 490 nm.Particularly,4aa possessed excellent structure-inherent targeting(SIT)capability for lysosome(P=0.95)with high p H stability and large Stokes shift.Importantly,4aa was validated for its effectiveness in diagnosing lysosomal storage disorders(LSD)in living cells.The 4aa also showed its potential to map the micro-viscosity and its metabolism process in zebrafish.This work not only affords an efficient protocol to fabricate benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives,reveals this skeleton has excellent SIT features for lysosome,but also manifests that 4aa can serve as a practical tool to monitor lysosomal viscosity and diagnose LSD.展开更多
The brain has very high energy requirements and consumes 20% of the oxygen and 25% of the glucose in the human body. Therefore, the molecular mechanism under- lying how the brain metabolizes substances to support neur...The brain has very high energy requirements and consumes 20% of the oxygen and 25% of the glucose in the human body. Therefore, the molecular mechanism under- lying how the brain metabolizes substances to support neural activity is a fundamental issue for neuroscience studies. A well-known model in the brain, the astrocyte- neuron lactate shuttle, postulates that glucose uptake and glycolytic activity are enhanced in astrocytes upon neu- ronal activation and that astrocytes transport lactate into neurons to fulfill their energy requirements. Current evidence for this hypothesis has yet to reach a clear consensus, and new concepts beyond the shuttle hypothesis are emerging. The discrepancy is largely attributed to the lack of a critical method for real-time monitoring of metabolic dynamics at cellular resolution. Recent advances in fluorescent protein-based sensors allow the generation of a sensitive, specific, real-time readout of subcellular metabolites and fill the current technological gap. Here,we summarize the development of genetically encoded metabolite sensors and their applications in assessing cell metabolism in living cells and in vivo, and we believe that these tools will help to address the issue of elucidating neural energy metabolism.展开更多
Three novel rhodamine-based Hg^2＋ fluorescent sensors were designed and synthesized. The sensors could work in semi-aqueous solutions with nearly neutral p H and showed high selectivity and sensitivity to Hg^2＋ with...Three novel rhodamine-based Hg^2＋ fluorescent sensors were designed and synthesized. The sensors could work in semi-aqueous solutions with nearly neutral p H and showed high selectivity and sensitivity to Hg^2＋ with remarkable fluorescence enhancement. For these three sensors, the linear working range broadened（0–80, 0–100 and 0–140 μmol/L, respectively） and the sensitivity increased（7.7, 15.5 and 17.6 folds of the fluorescence enhancement and 512, 66.2 and 37.6 ppb of the detection limit） with the rising of the thiourea-unit numbers. Furthermore the sensors exhibited excellent interference immunity to multiple environmentally and biologically relevant metal ions. Pond and tap water assay showed good practicability of the sensors. The number of the bound Hg^（2＋） equaling to that of the thiourea units and the irreversible recognition process implied a new interaction way between Hg^（2＋） and the sensor.展开更多
Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are w...Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are widely used as the fluorescent probes for diverse applications.To enhance the sensitivity and selectivity,the combination of the fluorescent nanoparticles with the molecularly imprinted polymer,i.e.molecularly imprinted fluorescent nanoparticles(MIFN),was an effective way.The sensor based on MIFN(the MIFN sensor)could be more compatible with the complex sample matrix,which was especially widely adopted in medical and biological analysis.In this mini-review,the construction method,detective mechanism and types of MIFN sensors are elaborated.The current applications of MIFN sensors in pharmaceutical analysis,including pesticides/herbicide,veterinary drugs/drugs residues and human related proteins,are highlighted based on the literature in the recent three years.Finally,the research prospect and development trend of the MIFN sensor are forecasted.展开更多
Extensive application of nuclear energy has caused widespread environmental uranium contamination.New detection approaches without complicated sample pretreatment and precision instruments are in demand for on-site an...Extensive application of nuclear energy has caused widespread environmental uranium contamination.New detection approaches without complicated sample pretreatment and precision instruments are in demand for on-site and in-time determination of uranyl ions in environmental monitoring, especially in an emergency situation. In this work, a simple and effective fluorescent sensor(Z)-N’-hydroxy-4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)benzimidamide(TPE-A) with aggregation-induced emission(AIE) character was established and studied. It could realize to detect UO_(2)2+via quenching the fluorescence of its aggregation-induced emission, with good selectivity and sensitivity. Such strategy shows a wide linear range from 5.0 × 10^(-8)mol/L to 4.5 × 10^(-7)mol/L(R^(2)= 0.9988) with exceptional sensitivity reaching 4.7 × 10^(-9)mol/L, which is far below the limit for uranium in drinking water(30 μg/L, ca. 1.1 × 10-7mol/L) stipulated by the WHO.A response time less than four minutes make it rapid for uranyl ion measurement. It was applied for detection of uranyl ion in spiked river water samples with recoveries in the range of 98.7%-104.0%, comparable to those obtained by ICP-MS. With the advantages of portable apparatus, rapid detection process and high sensitivity, TPE-A can serve as a promising fluorescent sensor for the detection of UO_(2)2+in environmental water samples.展开更多
A pseudorotaxane and its polypseudorotaxanes formed between pillar[5]arene moieties and noctylpyrazinium cations as novel fluorescent sensors for the selective detection of halogen ions were reported.A collapse of the...A pseudorotaxane and its polypseudorotaxanes formed between pillar[5]arene moieties and noctylpyrazinium cations as novel fluorescent sensors for the selective detection of halogen ions were reported.A collapse of these pillar[5]arene-based pseudorotaxanes and polypseudorotaxanes occurred upon the addition of Cl,Br,and I（tetrabutylammonium salts）,respectively,leading to their fluorescence recovery.The fluorescence enhancement of the pseudorotaxane and the polypseudorotaxanes increases in the order of I展开更多
CdSe/CdS quantum dots （QDs） functionalized by thiourea （TU） were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection. The TU-functionalized QDs were prepared by bonding TU via electrostatic inte...CdSe/CdS quantum dots （QDs） functionalized by thiourea （TU） were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection. The TU-functionalized QDs were prepared by bonding TU via electrostatic interaction to the core/shell CdSe/CdS QDs after capping with thioglycolic acid （TGA）. It was observed that the fluorescence of the functionalized QDs was quenched upon the addition of Hg^2＋. The quantitative detection of Hg^2＋ with this fluorescent sensor could be conducted based on the linear relationship between the extent of quenching and the concentration of Hg^2＋ added in the range of 1-300 μg.L^-1, A detection limit of 0.56 μg.L^-1 was achieved. The sensor showed superior selectivity for Hg^2＋ and was successfully applied to the determination of mercury in environmental samples with satisfactory results展开更多
Two highly emissive pyrenoviologen derivatives were synthesized and used to fabricate fluorescent sensors for detection of picric acid(PA)with good sensitivity and selectivity.The sensitivity of the sensor was attribu...Two highly emissive pyrenoviologen derivatives were synthesized and used to fabricate fluorescent sensors for detection of picric acid(PA)with good sensitivity and selectivity.The sensitivity of the sensor was attributed to the specific electrostatic association effect of the cationic pyrenoviologens to the picrate anions,which also gave the sensor special selectivity among other compounds with similar structure.The electron transfer between them was attributed to the fluorescence response.Fluorescence lifetime measurements revealed that the quenching is static in nature.The novel and efficient pyrenoviologen derivatives-based sensors offered a strategy to fabricate real-life PA sensor.展开更多
Structurally simple salicylaldehyde-based fluoreseent sensors for amino acids have been obtained by one-step or two-step synthesis.These sensors show significant fluorescence enhancement in the presence of many amino ...Structurally simple salicylaldehyde-based fluoreseent sensors for amino acids have been obtained by one-step or two-step synthesis.These sensors show significant fluorescence enhancement in the presence of many amino acids at concentrations as low as 10~5 mol/L.The reversible reaction of the aldehydes with amino acids to form imines in aqueous solution is proposed to account for the observed fluorescence enhancement.展开更多
cAMP is an important second messenger that is capable of controlling a wide array of cellular processes, including glycogen, sugar and lipid metabolism. Here we report the design and construction of a novel geneticall...cAMP is an important second messenger that is capable of controlling a wide array of cellular processes, including glycogen, sugar and lipid metabolism. Here we report the design and construction of a novel genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for cAMP. The sensor was realized by fusing E. coli CAP protein with cpYFP, and displayed a one-fold fluorescence change towards c AMP binding. Further characterization assays demonstrated that the sensor had high affinity for cAMP and fast response kinetics.The development of our sensor could be a useful supplement to existing methods for cAMP detection.展开更多
A novel fluorescent probe,6-（N,N-dimethylamino）-2-naphthoylacryl acid（ACADAN） was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Cu^2＋ in aqueous media.Significant amplification of fluorescence signals with...A novel fluorescent probe,6-（N,N-dimethylamino）-2-naphthoylacryl acid（ACADAN） was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Cu^2＋ in aqueous media.Significant amplification of fluorescence signals without causing any discernible change of maximum fluorescence emission wavelength（λ max） was observed upon the addition of Cu^2＋.Importantly,ACADAN is capable of recognizing Cu^2＋ selectively in aqueous media in the presence of various biologically relevant metal ions and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment with high sensitivity（detection limit was 0.1 μmol/L）.展开更多
Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N...Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate-r-4-（2- methylacryloyloxyethylamino）-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole] [POEGMA-b-P（DEAEMA-r-NBDMA）], in which DEAEMA units act as the CO2-responsive segment and 4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-l,3-diazole （NBD） is the chromophore. The micelles composed of this copolymer could disassemble in 2 s upon CO2 bubbling, accompanying with enhanced fluorescence emission with bathochromic shift. Furthermore, the quantum yield of the NBD chromophore increases with both the CO2 aeration time and the NBD content. Thus we attribute the fluorescent enhancement to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer between unprotonated tertiary amine groups and NBD fluorophores. The sensor is durable although it is based on ＂soft＂ materials. These micellar sensors could be facilely recycled by alternative CO2/Ar purging for at least 5 times, indicating good reversibility.展开更多
A rhodamine-based sensor（1） has been developed for the detection of chromium ions.Cr-（3＋）-induced opening of the rhodamine spirocycle in sensor（1） led to the distinct colorimetric and fluorescence responses.Amo...A rhodamine-based sensor（1） has been developed for the detection of chromium ions.Cr-（3＋）-induced opening of the rhodamine spirocycle in sensor（1） led to the distinct colorimetric and fluorescence responses.Among all the tested ions,only Cr-（3＋） generated a significant fluorescence enhancement of up to13-fold,which indicated the high selectivity of 1.Sensor（1） was successfully applied in the in vivo fluorescence imaging of Cr-（3＋） in C.elegans.The results provided solid evidences for the future estimation of Cr-（3＋） in environmental applications and tobacco samples.展开更多
The survival of human beings is inseparable from the development of agriculture.The use of pesticides is still an important means to ensure agricultural production,economic benefits and the national economy.With the a...The survival of human beings is inseparable from the development of agriculture.The use of pesticides is still an important means to ensure agricultural production,economic benefits and the national economy.With the abuse of pesticides,some pesticides are difficult to degrade after entering the natural world,which leads to many serious problems through the transmission and enrichment of food chains.Pesticide residue detection is a long-term challenge in the field of environment and food safety detection.In recent years,a large number of studies have been carried out on the detection of pesticide residues based on fluorescence sensing methods.This paper focuses on the application of fluorescence sensors in environmental samples or food,and analyzes the advantages and problems of existing fluorescence sensors in design,construction and data processing.Finally,the possible improvement directions in the future are discussed to promote its potential commercial value application research.展开更多
Herein we report a covalent cage TPE-Zn_(4)based on a tetraphenylethylene molecule via subcomponent self-assembly,which is templated by zinc ions.TPE-Zn_(4)features a quadrangular prismatic cage structure,which is cha...Herein we report a covalent cage TPE-Zn_(4)based on a tetraphenylethylene molecule via subcomponent self-assembly,which is templated by zinc ions.TPE-Zn_(4)features a quadrangular prismatic cage structure,which is characterized by NMR,mass spectrum,and single-crystal X-ray diffractions.TPE-Zn_(4)emitted orange fluorescence(λ_(em)=620 nm)in DMSO solution under the irradiation of UV light(λ_(ex)=395 nm)and can be applied as a fluorescence sensor for selectively detecting Pd^(2+).The fluorescence of TPE-Zn_(4)was quenched by Pd^(2+)in DMSO solution,and a very low detection limit of 62.3 n M was achieved.Mechanism studies reveal that the Pd^(2+)can replace the Zn^(2+),and the heavy atom effect and chelation-enhanced quenching effect between the Pd^(2+)and the cage probably cause the fluorescence quenching.展开更多
Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for...Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for the detection of Hg^2＋based on quenching of metal-enhanced fluorescence of rhodamine B（RB）has been fabricated. RB and silver nanoparticle were incorporated into the mesoporous siliceous framework spin cast on a quartz glass through post-synthetic incorporation method. The morphology and crystallinity of mesoporous structure and Ag nanoparticle were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. Photoluminescence assays on the hybrid thin film of RB-Ag-SBA15 showed a high enhancement when compared to the intensity of silver free SBA15-RB in the wavelength of 575 nm. The fluorescence of RB-Ag-SBA15 thin film decreased gradually with the increase in the concentration of Hg^2＋and the detection limits were 10.54 nmol/L. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity increased linearly with the concentration of Hg^2＋in the range from 1.0 ×10^-8mol/L to10× 10^-8mol/L, with a response time of a few seconds. In addition, this system offers a high selectivity over interfering cations such as Cd^2＋ and Pb^2＋. Overall, we have developed an optical assay having a wellordered mesoporous SBA15 containing Ag-RBfor selective detection of Hg^2＋in aqueous solution. The scheme combines the advantages of specific binding interactions between Hg^2＋and RB molecule and optical emission properties of RB. The method is suitable for a single-shot and irreversible analytical assay in a quartz glass/microtiter plate.展开更多
Recently,lanthanide-doped polyoxometalates have garnered significant attention as optical nanosensors.In this study,a novel fluorescence sensing platform for phytic acid detection based on fluorescence quenching was d...Recently,lanthanide-doped polyoxometalates have garnered significant attention as optical nanosensors.In this study,a novel fluorescence sensing platform for phytic acid detection based on fluorescence quenching was developed.The tungsten europium heteropolyoxometalate Na_(9)EuW_(10)O_(36)was prepared under mild conditions,emitting characteristic emission peaks of europium ions at 556,591,618,649,and 700 nm.The fluorescence sensing of phytic acid by Na_(9)EuW_(10)O_(36)was achieved based on the action of static quench.The linear range of the method for the detection of phytic acid was 1-100μmol·L^(-1)with a linear equation of the relative fluorescence intensity F_(0)/F=0.0256[c(PA)]+0.9489(R^(2)=0.9930),and the detection limit of 0.51μmol·L^(-1).The detection of phytic acid in aquatic products was achieved through spiked tests on Litopenaeus vannamei and frozen Larimichthys with recoveries ranging from 96.68%to 116.04%,and the relative standard deviation is less than 6%,indicating the strong application potential.展开更多
Fluorescent nanoparticles offer promising applications for bioimaging due to their exceptional attributes,including heightened fluorescence brightness and prolonged photo-stability,surpassing those of traditional fluo...Fluorescent nanoparticles offer promising applications for bioimaging due to their exceptional attributes,including heightened fluorescence brightness and prolonged photo-stability,surpassing those of traditional fluorescent dyes.However,the selection of suitable materials and surface functionalization strategies for the synthesis of efficient fluorescent nanoparticles remains a significant challenge in this field.Here,we report a facile synthesis method of fluorescent nanoparticles,which is rationally designed by coating polydopamine(PDA)on eutectic Gallium-Indium(EGaIn,a liquid metal(LM))under ultrasonic waves to prepare the fluorescent PDA/LM nanoparticles.The fluorescence intensity of the PDA/LM nanoparticles is eightfold greater than that of the pristine PDA nanoparticles and can be quenched by Pb^(2+).It demonstrates that the PDA/LM nanoparticles exhibit superior analytical performance for Pb^(2+)over a linear range from 10 to 100μg/L,with a detection limit of 3μg/L.This probe can be used to detect Pb^(2+)in different vessels.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21976211).
文摘Increasing use of silver in various fields has caused Ag^(+)pollution in water environment,taking great threats to people’s health.As a consequence,establishing rapid and reliable methods for sensitive determination of Ag^(+)is of great significance.Fluorescent(FL)sensors based on carbon dots(CDs),an excellent carbonaceous nanomaterial with strong and stable fluorescence,have absorbed extensive attentions in analysis of pollutants due to its advantages of carbon sources being readily available,low cost,easy operation and fast response.Moreover,ion-imprinting is a better way to increase the selectivity of the proposed method.Present work described an effective method for the sensitive measurement of silver ion in water samples in combination with magnetic ion-imprinted solid phase extraction and CDs based fluorescent sensor,which took full advantages of easy separation and high enrichment of magnetic solid phase extraction,high selectivity of ion-imprinting technology,and sensitivity and rapid response of fluorescent sensor from CDs.Sulfur-doped CDs derived from dithizone and magnetic ion-imprinted nanomaterial were prepared,and characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope,etc.Magnetic Ag^(+)imprinted nanomaterial based solid phase extraction was employed for separating and enriching Ag^(+)from water samples.The significant parameters were optimized in detail.Under the optimal conditions,the proposed method provided good linearity in the range of 0.01-0.4μmol/L and low detection limit of 3 nmol/L.The reliability of the proposed method was validated with real water samples,and the results demonstrated that the proposed method was simple,robust,selective and sensitive detection tool for Ag^(+)in real water samples.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22077099,22171223 and 22307102)the Innovation Capability Support Program of Shaanxi(Nos.2023-CXTD-75 and 2022KJXX-32)+5 种基金the Technology Innovation Leading Program of Shaanxi(Nos.2023KXJ-209 and 2024QCY-KXJ-142)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(No.2024GHZDXM-22)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Nos.2023-JC-YB-141 and 2022JQ-151)Young Talent Fund of Association for Science and Technology in Shaanxi,China(No.SWYY202206)the Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Chemistry&Biology(Nos.22JHZ010 and 22JHQ080)the Yan’an City Science and Technology Project(No.2022SLZDCY-002)。
文摘Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-based derivatives play crucial roles in medicines,pesticides,tracers and photoelectric materials.However,their synthesis approach still needs to be optimized,and their fluorescent properties in intracellular microenvironment are unclear.Here,a Cu(II)-catalyzed cascade coupling cyclization reaction was successfully developed to synthesize benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine scaffold with mild reaction conditions,broad substrate scopes and high yields.After a system study,we found that compound 4aa displayed an optimal viscosity-specific response with remarkable fluorescence enhancement(102-fold)for glycerol at 490 nm.Particularly,4aa possessed excellent structure-inherent targeting(SIT)capability for lysosome(P=0.95)with high p H stability and large Stokes shift.Importantly,4aa was validated for its effectiveness in diagnosing lysosomal storage disorders(LSD)in living cells.The 4aa also showed its potential to map the micro-viscosity and its metabolism process in zebrafish.This work not only affords an efficient protocol to fabricate benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives,reveals this skeleton has excellent SIT features for lysosome,but also manifests that 4aa can serve as a practical tool to monitor lysosomal viscosity and diagnose LSD.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA050400 and2017YFC0906900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31722033,91649123,31671484,31225008,and 31470833)+4 种基金the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(14XD1401400,16430723100,and 15YF1402600)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology(to YZ)Shanghai Young Top-notch Talent(to YZ)the State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering(to YY)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(to YY and YZ)
文摘The brain has very high energy requirements and consumes 20% of the oxygen and 25% of the glucose in the human body. Therefore, the molecular mechanism under- lying how the brain metabolizes substances to support neural activity is a fundamental issue for neuroscience studies. A well-known model in the brain, the astrocyte- neuron lactate shuttle, postulates that glucose uptake and glycolytic activity are enhanced in astrocytes upon neu- ronal activation and that astrocytes transport lactate into neurons to fulfill their energy requirements. Current evidence for this hypothesis has yet to reach a clear consensus, and new concepts beyond the shuttle hypothesis are emerging. The discrepancy is largely attributed to the lack of a critical method for real-time monitoring of metabolic dynamics at cellular resolution. Recent advances in fluorescent protein-based sensors allow the generation of a sensitive, specific, real-time readout of subcellular metabolites and fill the current technological gap. Here,we summarize the development of genetically encoded metabolite sensors and their applications in assessing cell metabolism in living cells and in vivo, and we believe that these tools will help to address the issue of elucidating neural energy metabolism.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21074085)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions+1 种基金the Graduate Student Innovation Training Project of Jiangsu Province (No. KYLX_1241)the State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials
文摘Three novel rhodamine-based Hg^2＋ fluorescent sensors were designed and synthesized. The sensors could work in semi-aqueous solutions with nearly neutral p H and showed high selectivity and sensitivity to Hg^2＋ with remarkable fluorescence enhancement. For these three sensors, the linear working range broadened（0–80, 0–100 and 0–140 μmol/L, respectively） and the sensitivity increased（7.7, 15.5 and 17.6 folds of the fluorescence enhancement and 512, 66.2 and 37.6 ppb of the detection limit） with the rising of the thiourea-unit numbers. Furthermore the sensors exhibited excellent interference immunity to multiple environmentally and biologically relevant metal ions. Pond and tap water assay showed good practicability of the sensors. The number of the bound Hg^（2＋） equaling to that of the thiourea units and the irreversible recognition process implied a new interaction way between Hg^（2＋） and the sensor.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21804105)by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.5003515037)supported by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Start-up Fund to Xu YU.
文摘Fluorescent nanoparticles have good chemical stability and photostability,controllable optical properties and larger stokes shift.In light of their designability and functionability,the fluorescent nanoparticles are widely used as the fluorescent probes for diverse applications.To enhance the sensitivity and selectivity,the combination of the fluorescent nanoparticles with the molecularly imprinted polymer,i.e.molecularly imprinted fluorescent nanoparticles(MIFN),was an effective way.The sensor based on MIFN(the MIFN sensor)could be more compatible with the complex sample matrix,which was especially widely adopted in medical and biological analysis.In this mini-review,the construction method,detective mechanism and types of MIFN sensors are elaborated.The current applications of MIFN sensors in pharmaceutical analysis,including pesticides/herbicide,veterinary drugs/drugs residues and human related proteins,are highlighted based on the literature in the recent three years.Finally,the research prospect and development trend of the MIFN sensor are forecasted.
基金the financial support received from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21702193)China Academy of Engineering Physics (Nos. TP03201601, TP02201711 and JMJJ20190101)。
文摘Extensive application of nuclear energy has caused widespread environmental uranium contamination.New detection approaches without complicated sample pretreatment and precision instruments are in demand for on-site and in-time determination of uranyl ions in environmental monitoring, especially in an emergency situation. In this work, a simple and effective fluorescent sensor(Z)-N’-hydroxy-4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)benzimidamide(TPE-A) with aggregation-induced emission(AIE) character was established and studied. It could realize to detect UO_(2)2+via quenching the fluorescence of its aggregation-induced emission, with good selectivity and sensitivity. Such strategy shows a wide linear range from 5.0 × 10^(-8)mol/L to 4.5 × 10^(-7)mol/L(R^(2)= 0.9988) with exceptional sensitivity reaching 4.7 × 10^(-9)mol/L, which is far below the limit for uranium in drinking water(30 μg/L, ca. 1.1 × 10-7mol/L) stipulated by the WHO.A response time less than four minutes make it rapid for uranyl ion measurement. It was applied for detection of uranyl ion in spiked river water samples with recoveries in the range of 98.7%-104.0%, comparable to those obtained by ICP-MS. With the advantages of portable apparatus, rapid detection process and high sensitivity, TPE-A can serve as a promising fluorescent sensor for the detection of UO_(2)2+in environmental water samples.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21202083)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu (Nos. BK2011055, BK2011551)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2012M511717)
文摘A pseudorotaxane and its polypseudorotaxanes formed between pillar[5]arene moieties and noctylpyrazinium cations as novel fluorescent sensors for the selective detection of halogen ions were reported.A collapse of these pillar[5]arene-based pseudorotaxanes and polypseudorotaxanes occurred upon the addition of Cl,Br,and I（tetrabutylammonium salts）,respectively,leading to their fluorescence recovery.The fluorescence enhancement of the pseudorotaxane and the polypseudorotaxanes increases in the order of I
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 20345006 and 20575043)
文摘CdSe/CdS quantum dots （QDs） functionalized by thiourea （TU） were synthesized and used as a fluorescent sensor for mercury ion detection. The TU-functionalized QDs were prepared by bonding TU via electrostatic interaction to the core/shell CdSe/CdS QDs after capping with thioglycolic acid （TGA）. It was observed that the fluorescence of the functionalized QDs was quenched upon the addition of Hg^2＋. The quantitative detection of Hg^2＋ with this fluorescent sensor could be conducted based on the linear relationship between the extent of quenching and the concentration of Hg^2＋ added in the range of 1-300 μg.L^-1, A detection limit of 0.56 μg.L^-1 was achieved. The sensor showed superior selectivity for Hg^2＋ and was successfully applied to the determination of mercury in environmental samples with satisfactory results
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21603016,21704081,51603016 and21704005)Shaanxi College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(No.S201910710282)
文摘Two highly emissive pyrenoviologen derivatives were synthesized and used to fabricate fluorescent sensors for detection of picric acid(PA)with good sensitivity and selectivity.The sensitivity of the sensor was attributed to the specific electrostatic association effect of the cationic pyrenoviologens to the picrate anions,which also gave the sensor special selectivity among other compounds with similar structure.The electron transfer between them was attributed to the fluorescence response.Fluorescence lifetime measurements revealed that the quenching is static in nature.The novel and efficient pyrenoviologen derivatives-based sensors offered a strategy to fabricate real-life PA sensor.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20876090)the Foundation for Research Initiation of Shaanxi University of Science&Technology(No.BJ09-15)Foundation for Innovative Research Team of Shaanxi University of Science&Technology(No.TD09-04)for financial support
文摘Structurally simple salicylaldehyde-based fluoreseent sensors for amino acids have been obtained by one-step or two-step synthesis.These sensors show significant fluorescence enhancement in the presence of many amino acids at concentrations as low as 10~5 mol/L.The reversible reaction of the aldehydes with amino acids to form imines in aqueous solution is proposed to account for the observed fluorescence enhancement.
基金National Basic Research Foundation of China(Grant No.2017YFA0505202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91853107)
文摘cAMP is an important second messenger that is capable of controlling a wide array of cellular processes, including glycogen, sugar and lipid metabolism. Here we report the design and construction of a novel genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for cAMP. The sensor was realized by fusing E. coli CAP protein with cpYFP, and displayed a one-fold fluorescence change towards c AMP binding. Further characterization assays demonstrated that the sensor had high affinity for cAMP and fast response kinetics.The development of our sensor could be a useful supplement to existing methods for cAMP detection.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.30672560,81172982)the Accented Project for Natural Scientific Research of Universities in Guangdong Province,China(No.05Z012)
文摘A novel fluorescent probe,6-（N,N-dimethylamino）-2-naphthoylacryl acid（ACADAN） was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Cu^2＋ in aqueous media.Significant amplification of fluorescence signals without causing any discernible change of maximum fluorescence emission wavelength（λ max） was observed upon the addition of Cu^2＋.Importantly,ACADAN is capable of recognizing Cu^2＋ selectively in aqueous media in the presence of various biologically relevant metal ions and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment with high sensitivity（detection limit was 0.1 μmol/L）.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51573086 and 21374058)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering (Sichuan University) (No. sklpme2014-4-26)
文摘Response speed is one of the most important evaluation criteria for CO2 sensors. In this work, we report an ultrafast CO2 fluorescent sensor based on poly[oligo（ethylene glycol） methyl ether methacrylate]-b-poly[N,N-diethylaminoethyl methacrylate-r-4-（2- methylacryloyloxyethylamino）-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole] [POEGMA-b-P（DEAEMA-r-NBDMA）], in which DEAEMA units act as the CO2-responsive segment and 4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-l,3-diazole （NBD） is the chromophore. The micelles composed of this copolymer could disassemble in 2 s upon CO2 bubbling, accompanying with enhanced fluorescence emission with bathochromic shift. Furthermore, the quantum yield of the NBD chromophore increases with both the CO2 aeration time and the NBD content. Thus we attribute the fluorescent enhancement to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer between unprotonated tertiary amine groups and NBD fluorophores. The sensor is durable although it is based on ＂soft＂ materials. These micellar sensors could be facilely recycled by alternative CO2/Ar purging for at least 5 times, indicating good reversibility.
基金supported by fund of China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co.(No.2015JC05)the Foundation of the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province of China(Nos.2013HB062,2014HB008,2016FB020)the Program for Excellent Youth Talents of Yunnan University(No.XT412003)
文摘A rhodamine-based sensor（1） has been developed for the detection of chromium ions.Cr-（3＋）-induced opening of the rhodamine spirocycle in sensor（1） led to the distinct colorimetric and fluorescence responses.Among all the tested ions,only Cr-（3＋） generated a significant fluorescence enhancement of up to13-fold,which indicated the high selectivity of 1.Sensor（1） was successfully applied in the in vivo fluorescence imaging of Cr-（3＋） in C.elegans.The results provided solid evidences for the future estimation of Cr-（3＋） in environmental applications and tobacco samples.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21978241,21878249,U1803283 and 21676218)Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(2023-YBSF-224).
文摘The survival of human beings is inseparable from the development of agriculture.The use of pesticides is still an important means to ensure agricultural production,economic benefits and the national economy.With the abuse of pesticides,some pesticides are difficult to degrade after entering the natural world,which leads to many serious problems through the transmission and enrichment of food chains.Pesticide residue detection is a long-term challenge in the field of environment and food safety detection.In recent years,a large number of studies have been carried out on the detection of pesticide residues based on fluorescence sensing methods.This paper focuses on the application of fluorescence sensors in environmental samples or food,and analyzes the advantages and problems of existing fluorescence sensors in design,construction and data processing.Finally,the possible improvement directions in the future are discussed to promote its potential commercial value application research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21731002,21871172 and 22171106)the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Research(No.2019B030302009)+4 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.21622103)Guangdong Natural Science Foundation(No.2022A1515011937)Guangzhou Science and Technology Program(No.202002030411)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M711327)Jinan University。
文摘Herein we report a covalent cage TPE-Zn_(4)based on a tetraphenylethylene molecule via subcomponent self-assembly,which is templated by zinc ions.TPE-Zn_(4)features a quadrangular prismatic cage structure,which is characterized by NMR,mass spectrum,and single-crystal X-ray diffractions.TPE-Zn_(4)emitted orange fluorescence(λ_(em)=620 nm)in DMSO solution under the irradiation of UV light(λ_(ex)=395 nm)and can be applied as a fluorescence sensor for selectively detecting Pd^(2+).The fluorescence of TPE-Zn_(4)was quenched by Pd^(2+)in DMSO solution,and a very low detection limit of 62.3 n M was achieved.Mechanism studies reveal that the Pd^(2+)can replace the Zn^(2+),and the heavy atom effect and chelation-enhanced quenching effect between the Pd^(2+)and the cage probably cause the fluorescence quenching.
基金financial support from the Department of Science and Technology,Govt of India through Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme(No.SR/FT/CS-103/2009)
文摘Nowadays, the rapid and effective detection of low doses of heavy metal pollutants in contaminated water is a timely challenge in environmental pollution research. In this study, a rapid and highly sensitive assay for the detection of Hg^2＋based on quenching of metal-enhanced fluorescence of rhodamine B（RB）has been fabricated. RB and silver nanoparticle were incorporated into the mesoporous siliceous framework spin cast on a quartz glass through post-synthetic incorporation method. The morphology and crystallinity of mesoporous structure and Ag nanoparticle were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. Photoluminescence assays on the hybrid thin film of RB-Ag-SBA15 showed a high enhancement when compared to the intensity of silver free SBA15-RB in the wavelength of 575 nm. The fluorescence of RB-Ag-SBA15 thin film decreased gradually with the increase in the concentration of Hg^2＋and the detection limits were 10.54 nmol/L. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity increased linearly with the concentration of Hg^2＋in the range from 1.0 ×10^-8mol/L to10× 10^-8mol/L, with a response time of a few seconds. In addition, this system offers a high selectivity over interfering cations such as Cd^2＋ and Pb^2＋. Overall, we have developed an optical assay having a wellordered mesoporous SBA15 containing Ag-RBfor selective detection of Hg^2＋in aqueous solution. The scheme combines the advantages of specific binding interactions between Hg^2＋and RB molecule and optical emission properties of RB. The method is suitable for a single-shot and irreversible analytical assay in a quartz glass/microtiter plate.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22271119)。
文摘Recently,lanthanide-doped polyoxometalates have garnered significant attention as optical nanosensors.In this study,a novel fluorescence sensing platform for phytic acid detection based on fluorescence quenching was developed.The tungsten europium heteropolyoxometalate Na_(9)EuW_(10)O_(36)was prepared under mild conditions,emitting characteristic emission peaks of europium ions at 556,591,618,649,and 700 nm.The fluorescence sensing of phytic acid by Na_(9)EuW_(10)O_(36)was achieved based on the action of static quench.The linear range of the method for the detection of phytic acid was 1-100μmol·L^(-1)with a linear equation of the relative fluorescence intensity F_(0)/F=0.0256[c(PA)]+0.9489(R^(2)=0.9930),and the detection limit of 0.51μmol·L^(-1).The detection of phytic acid in aquatic products was achieved through spiked tests on Litopenaeus vannamei and frozen Larimichthys with recoveries ranging from 96.68%to 116.04%,and the relative standard deviation is less than 6%,indicating the strong application potential.
基金supported by the Open Foundation,Key Laboratory of Forensic Marks,Ministry of Public Security of China(2021FMKFKT04)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22176221)Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund(CAFS 2024XT09)。
文摘Fluorescent nanoparticles offer promising applications for bioimaging due to their exceptional attributes,including heightened fluorescence brightness and prolonged photo-stability,surpassing those of traditional fluorescent dyes.However,the selection of suitable materials and surface functionalization strategies for the synthesis of efficient fluorescent nanoparticles remains a significant challenge in this field.Here,we report a facile synthesis method of fluorescent nanoparticles,which is rationally designed by coating polydopamine(PDA)on eutectic Gallium-Indium(EGaIn,a liquid metal(LM))under ultrasonic waves to prepare the fluorescent PDA/LM nanoparticles.The fluorescence intensity of the PDA/LM nanoparticles is eightfold greater than that of the pristine PDA nanoparticles and can be quenched by Pb^(2+).It demonstrates that the PDA/LM nanoparticles exhibit superior analytical performance for Pb^(2+)over a linear range from 10 to 100μg/L,with a detection limit of 3μg/L.This probe can be used to detect Pb^(2+)in different vessels.
