A red-emitting naphthofluorescein-based fluorescent probe for selective detection of hydrogen peroxide in living cells

Aaron E. Albers, Bryan C. Dickinson, Evan W. Miller, Christopher J. Chang

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Abstract

We report the synthesis, properties, and cellular application of Naphtho-Peroxyfluor-1 (NPF1), a new fluorescent indicator for hydrogen peroxide based on a red-emitting naphthofluorescein platform. Owing to its boronate cages, NPF1 features high selectivity for hydrogen peroxide over a panel of biologically relevant reactive oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide and nitric oxide, as well as excitation and emission profiles in the far-red region of the visible spectrum (>600 nm). Flow cytometry experiments in RAW264.7 macrophages establish that NPF1 can report changes in peroxide levels in living cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5948-5950
Number of pages3
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume18
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2008
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Keywords

  • Flow cytometry
  • Fluorescent probe
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Naphthofluorescein
  • Near infrared

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