Cell-selective fluorescent probes have emerged as essential tools for live-cell imaging,enabling the differentiation of specific cell types within complex biological systems.Unlike traditional antibody-based methods t...Cell-selective fluorescent probes have emerged as essential tools for live-cell imaging,enabling the differentiation of specific cell types within complex biological systems.Unlike traditional antibody-based methods that target extracellular proteins,small-molecule probes can access intracellular environments and exploit diverse biochemical features for selective retention or activation.This perspective categorizes the mechanisms of cell selectivity into five principal strategies:Protein-oriented,carbohydrate-oriented,lipid-oriented,gating-oriented,and metabolism-oriented live-cell distinctions.Each class capitalizes on a unique cellular trait ranging from protein expression and membrane composition to transporter activity and metabolic enzyme presence.We discuss representative examples of each mechanism,outline a decision-tree workflow for elucidating a new probe's mode of action,and highlight how understanding these mechanisms is critical for both basic biological research and therapeutic probe design.Looking ahead,the development of such mechanism-informed cell-specific probes holds promise for advancing precision cell targeting in biomedical applications.展开更多
Over a century ago,the first clinical and neuropathological insights into major neurodegenerative diseases began to emerge:the description of Alzheimer’s disease(AD)by Alois Alzheimer in 1906,frontotemporal dementia ...Over a century ago,the first clinical and neuropathological insights into major neurodegenerative diseases began to emerge:the description of Alzheimer’s disease(AD)by Alois Alzheimer in 1906,frontotemporal dementia by Arnold Pick in the same years,and Lewy bodies by Friedrich Lewy in 1912.These foundational studies laid the groundwork for the classification of what we now recognize as distinct neurodegenerative entities(Allali,2024).展开更多
Inborn errors of metabolism(IEMs)are a large group of disorders resulting from deficient activities in several metabolic pathways due to the dysfunction of a distinct enzyme associated with a biochemical pathway[1,2]....Inborn errors of metabolism(IEMs)are a large group of disorders resulting from deficient activities in several metabolic pathways due to the dysfunction of a distinct enzyme associated with a biochemical pathway[1,2].Toxic intermediates will be produced due to the dysfunction of biochemical pathways.The liver is responsible for many essential metabolic processes,therefore it becomes one of the most severely affected organ by metabolic diseases[3].Early onset of liver disorders in IEMs includes jaundice,hepatomegaly,splenomegaly,ascites,hepatic encephalopathy,and liver failure[4].In infants and young children under 3 years old with acute liver failure(ALF),IEMs account for 18.9%-43%[5].展开更多
基金supported by the Starting growth Technological R&D Program(TIPS Program,RS-2024-00468327)funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups(MSS,Korea)in 2024 and National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(Nos.2023R1A2C300453411 and RS2024-00411069),Glocal University 30 project(Molecular Imaging Center,POSTECH).
文摘Cell-selective fluorescent probes have emerged as essential tools for live-cell imaging,enabling the differentiation of specific cell types within complex biological systems.Unlike traditional antibody-based methods that target extracellular proteins,small-molecule probes can access intracellular environments and exploit diverse biochemical features for selective retention or activation.This perspective categorizes the mechanisms of cell selectivity into five principal strategies:Protein-oriented,carbohydrate-oriented,lipid-oriented,gating-oriented,and metabolism-oriented live-cell distinctions.Each class capitalizes on a unique cellular trait ranging from protein expression and membrane composition to transporter activity and metabolic enzyme presence.We discuss representative examples of each mechanism,outline a decision-tree workflow for elucidating a new probe's mode of action,and highlight how understanding these mechanisms is critical for both basic biological research and therapeutic probe design.Looking ahead,the development of such mechanism-informed cell-specific probes holds promise for advancing precision cell targeting in biomedical applications.
文摘Over a century ago,the first clinical and neuropathological insights into major neurodegenerative diseases began to emerge:the description of Alzheimer’s disease(AD)by Alois Alzheimer in 1906,frontotemporal dementia by Arnold Pick in the same years,and Lewy bodies by Friedrich Lewy in 1912.These foundational studies laid the groundwork for the classification of what we now recognize as distinct neurodegenerative entities(Allali,2024).
文摘Inborn errors of metabolism(IEMs)are a large group of disorders resulting from deficient activities in several metabolic pathways due to the dysfunction of a distinct enzyme associated with a biochemical pathway[1,2].Toxic intermediates will be produced due to the dysfunction of biochemical pathways.The liver is responsible for many essential metabolic processes,therefore it becomes one of the most severely affected organ by metabolic diseases[3].Early onset of liver disorders in IEMs includes jaundice,hepatomegaly,splenomegaly,ascites,hepatic encephalopathy,and liver failure[4].In infants and young children under 3 years old with acute liver failure(ALF),IEMs account for 18.9%-43%[5].
