scholarly journals Cellular metabolic activity marker via selective turn-ON detection of serum albumin using an NBD-based fluoroprobe

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanoy Dutta ◽  
Kaushik Pal ◽  
Apurba Lal Koner
Keyword(s):  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Fluorescence Enhancement ◽  
Site Specificity ◽  
Competitive Displacement ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Cellular Metabolic Activity ◽  
Displacement Assay ◽  
Activity Marker

AbstractA nitrobenzoxadiazole-based fluoroprobe (NBD-Bu) is designed to probe cellular metabolic activity in cancer and normal cells. NBD-Bu shows a significant fluorescence enhancement upon selective binding to serum albumin. The site specificity of NBD-Bu has been explored through a competitive displacement assay in the presence of site-specific markers such as warfarin and ibuprofen. Subsequently, high-resolution fluorescence microscopy results consolidated the potential of NBD-Bu for cellular imaging and detection of abnormal cellular metabolic activity.

An indicator-displacement assay based on the Murexide-Hg2+ system for fluorescence turn-on detection of biothiols in biological fluids

2017 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 90-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfeng Zhao ◽  
Mimi Sun ◽  
Tian Lei ◽  
Xiaojun Liu ◽  
Qingquan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Fluids ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Displacement Assay ◽  
Fluorescence Turn On

Alternate AChE-R variants facilitate cellular metabolic activity and resistance to genotoxic stress through enolase and RACK1 interactions

2008 ◽  
Vol 175 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inbal Mor ◽  
Tal Bruck ◽  
David Greenberg ◽  
Amit Berson ◽  
Leticia Schreiber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Genotoxic Stress ◽  
Cellular Metabolic Activity

scholarly journals Regional Gas Exchange and Cellular Metabolic Activity in Ventilator-induced Lung Injury

2007 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 723-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Musch ◽  
Jose G. Venegas ◽  
Giacomo Bellani ◽  
Tilo Winkler ◽  
Tobias Schroeder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Lung Injury ◽  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Test Lung ◽  
Ventilator Induced Lung Injury ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Cellular Metabolic Activity ◽  
The Right ◽  
Tissue Fraction

Background Alveolar overdistension and repetitive derecruitment-recruitment contribute to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). The authors investigated (1) whether inflammatory cell activation due to VILI was assessable by positron emission tomography and (2) whether cell activation due to dynamic overdistension alone was detectable when other manifestations of VILI were not yet evident. Methods The authors assessed cellular metabolic activity with [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose and regional gas exchange with [(13)N]nitrogen. In 12 sheep, the left ("test") lung was overdistended with end-inspiratory pressure of 50 cm H(2)O for 90 min, while end-expiratory derecruitment of this lung was either promoted with end-expiratory pressure of -10 cm H(2)O in 6 of these sheep (negative end-expiratory pressure [NEEP] group) or prevented with +10 cm H(2)O in the other 6 (positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP] group) to isolate the effect of overdistension. The right ("control") lung was protected from VILI. Results Aeration decreased and shunt fraction increased in the test lung of the NEEP group. [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose uptake of this lung was higher than that of the control lung and of the test lung of the PEEP group, and correlated with neutrophil count. When normalized by tissue fraction to account for increased aeration of the test lung in the PEEP group, [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose uptake was elevated also in this group, despite the fact that gas exchange had not yet deteriorated after 90 min of overdistension alone. Conclusion The authors could detect regional neutrophil activation in VILI even when end-expiratory derecruitment was prevented and impairment of gas exchange was not evident. Concomitant end-expiratory derecruitment converted this activation into profound inflammation with decreased aeration and regional shunting.

scholarly journals Site-Specific and Trigger-Activated Modification of Proteins by Means of Catalytic Hemin/G-quadruplex (hGQ) DNAzyme Nanostructures

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordi Keijzer ◽  
Bauke Albada
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Chain ◽  
Protein Modification ◽  
Site Specificity ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Antibody Drug Conjugates ◽  
Synthetic Dna ◽  
Drug Conjugates ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
G Quadruplex ◽  
Antibody Drug

<div>Synthetic DNA that forms various G-quadruplex nanostructures, in combination with hemin, <i>N</i>-methyl luminol derivatives, and H2O2 can site-specifically modify proteins (i.e. evidence is provided for lysozyme and human alpha-thrombin). The catalytic modification is completed in 15-30 mins, and the site-specificity is influenced by the G-quadruplex topology (a total of 22 G-quadruplex forming sequences was tested). We also show that the heavy chain of the therapeutic antibody trastuzumab is modified, which facilitates the preparation of antibody-drug conjugates. Furthermore, a trigger can be programmed into this synthetic DNA so that the protein modification chemistry is made dependent on an external trigger.</div><div><br></div>Techniques used: HPLC, SDS-PAGE, LC-MS/MS, NMR.

scholarly journals Comparison of Linear Poly Ethylene Imine (LPEI) and Poly L-Lysine (PLL) in Fabrication of CHOK1 Cell-Loaded Multilayer Alginate Microcapsules

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-296
Author(s):  
Fariba Hajifathaliha ◽  
Arash Mahboubi ◽  
Elham Mohit ◽  
Noushin Bolourchian ◽  
Vahid Khalaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Cell Survival ◽  
Metabolic Activity ◽  
Encapsulation Efficiency ◽  
Cell Encapsulation ◽  
High Price ◽  
Ethylene Imine ◽  
Linear Poly ◽  
Cellular Metabolic Activity ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Purpose: Poly l-lysine (PLL) has been introduced as a strengthening covering layer for alginate microcapsules which are the most convenient way for cell encapsulation. Some disadvantages of PLL such as high price and low biocompatibility have prompted scientists to find better alternatives. Linear poly ethylene imine (LPEI), thanks to its highly similar structure to PLL, could be considered as a proper cost-effective alternative. In this study LPEI and PLL were compared as covering layers of cell-loaded alginate-LPEI-alginate (cALA) and alginate-PLL-alginate (cAPA) microcapsules. Methods: In addition to the physico-mechanical properties, the encapsulation efficiency, cell survival post encapsulation, cell viability, and cellular metabolic activity within the microcapsules were evaluated using trypan blue, live/dead cell staining, and MTT test, respectively. Results: Physico-mechanical evaluation of the microcapsules revealed that the cell microencapsulation process did not affect their shape, size, and mechanical stability. Although the encapsulation efficiency for cALA and cAPA was not different (P>0.05), cell survival post encapsulation was higher in cALA than in cAPA (P<0.05) which could be the reason for the higher cell viability and also cellular metabolic activity within these microcapsules in comparison to cAPA. Conclusion: Here, based on these results, ALA could be introduced as a preferable alternative to APA for cell encapsulation.

Crafting the extraordinary: site-specificity and liveness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
María A. Vélez-Serna
Keyword(s):  
Site Specificity ◽  
Power Struggle ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Film Projection

‘Experiential’ forms of exhibition use liveness and site-specificity as strategies to valorize the eventfulness of an engagement with film. This chapter explores different practices and intentions of eventful cinema. It first examines liveness as a power struggle between exhibitor and text, which needs to be understood in relation to the showmanship tradition of early and classical eras. It then discusses site-specific screenings, considering different ways to modulate the encounter between environment and film projection, from the diegetically immersive to the distracted and relaxed. Finally, it returns to intermediality as a creative opportunity generated by non-theatrical exhibition.

scholarly journals A 7-Hydroxybenzoxazinone-Containing Fluorescence Turn-On Probe for Biothiols and Its Bioimaging Applications

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (17) ◽  
pp. 3102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Li ◽  
Datong Zhang ◽  
Ruibing An ◽  
Yaling Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Detection Limit ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Fluorescence Enhancement ◽  
Stokes Shift ◽  
Potential Utility ◽  
Strong Fluorescence ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Fluorescence Turn On

In this work, a novel 7-hydroxybenzoxazinone-based fluorescent probe (PBD) for the selective sensing of biothiols is reported. Upon treatment with biothiols, PBD shows a strong fluorescence enhancement (up to 70-fold) and a large Stokes shift (155 nm). Meanwhile, this probe exhibits high resistance to interference from other amino acids and competing species. PBD features good linearity ranges with a low detection limit of 14.5 nM for glutathione (GSH), 17.5 nM for cysteine (Cys), and 80.0 nM for homocysteine (Hcy), respectively. Finally, the potential utility of this probe for biothiol sensing in living HeLa cells is demonstrated.

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