A lysosome-targeted fluorescent probe with large Stokes shift for visualizing biothiols in vivo and in vitro
Taotao Zhao,
Tong Zhang,
Zijun Tao,
Zhe Zhou,
Xiaofeng Xia,
Zhengjun Wu,
Feiyi Wang,
Jun Ren,
Erfei Wang
Affiliations
Taotao Zhao
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Tong Zhang
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Zijun Tao
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Zhe Zhou
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Xiaofeng Xia
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Zhengjun Wu
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China; Corresponding author
Feiyi Wang
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China
Jun Ren
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China; Corresponding author
Erfei Wang
Hubei Key Laboratory for Precision Synthesis of Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals & Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P.R. China; Corresponding author
Summary: Lysosomal biothiols play critical roles in numerous cellular processes and diseases. Researching an effective method for real-time labeling biothiols in lysosomes is of great significance and urgency, as it could provide essential information for the diagnosis of relevant diseases. In this study, we developed a lysosome-targeted fluorescent probe (LY-DCM-P) with a large Stokes shift of 150 nm for the sensitive and selective detection of biothiols in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, LY-DCM-P showed low cytotoxicity and excellent lysosome-targeted ability. The probe was successfully employed to monitor fluctuations in lysosomal biothiols in various living systems, enabling enormous potential to accurately monitor the occurrence and progress of biothiol-related diseases.
