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Dual-channel fluorescent probe for simultaneously detecting H_2S and viscosity/polarity and its application in non-alcoholic fatty liver, tumor tissue, and food spoilage

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Intracellular hydrogen sulfide (H_2S) and micro-environments (e.g. viscosity and polarity) are tightly correlated with various physiological/pathological processes, making them potential biomarkers of many diseases. However, the simultaneously detecting H_2S, viscosity, and polarity in inflammation, non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and tumor tissues containing clinical cancer patient samples has not been achieved yet due to the lack of effective tools. Herein, we presented a mitochondria-targeting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe MQA-DNP) for simultaneously monitoring H2S, viscosity/polarity through dual channels. The probe could specifically recognize H_2S via far-red emission (λ_(em) = 634 nm), and exhibited high sensitivity toward micro-environmental viscosity/ polarity in the NIR channel (λ_(em) > 714 nm). Facilitated with the probe, we revealed for the first time that inflammation cells and NAFL tissues are accompanied by an up-regulation of H_2S, as well as an increase in viscosity level (and/or decrease in polarity degree). Surprisingly, the simultaneous visualization of H_2S, viscosity/polarity has also been achieved not only at the cancer cells and tumor models, but also in clinical cancer patients. Compared to detecting a single biomarker, the simultaneous tracking multi-markers through multichannels seems to be more reliable for visual medical diagnosis of mitochondria-related diseases. Furthermore, inspired by the significant color changes and high sensitivity of MQA-DNP reaction with H2S, MQA-DNP has been successfully used to detect H_2S released during food spoilage through test strips, and has great potential for application in complex environments systems.

H_2SViscosityPolarityNon-alcoholic fatty liverTumor tissue

Qi Zan、Li Fan、Ling Ma、Qianqian Yang、Kunyi Zhao、Yue Huang、Chuan Dong、Shaomin Shuang

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China

Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinzhong University, Jinzhong 030619, PR China

2023

Sensors and actuators, B. Chemical

Sensors and actuators, B. Chemical

ISSN:0925-4005
年,卷(期):2023.397(Dec.)
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