A fluorescence probe with targeted mitochondria for detecting hydrogen peroxide in vitro and in diabetic mice

Anal Methods. 2024 Jun 20;16(24):3831-3838. doi: 10.1039/d4ay00653d.

Abstract

We designed and prepared probe W-1 for the detection of H2O2. W-1 showed excellent selectivity for H2O2 and was accompanied by colorimetric signal changes. The excellent linear relationship between fluorescence intensity and H2O2 concentration (0-100 μM) provided favorable conditions for its quantitative detection. In addition, the combination of portable test strips with a smartphone platform provided great convenience for on-site visual detection of H2O2. Moreover, W-1 possessed targeting mitochondria property and could be applied to image the exogenous and endogenous H2O2 in cells to distinguish normal cells and cancer cells. Lastly, W-1 was used for monitoring the H2O2 fluctuation of the diabetic process in mice, and the results showed an increase in H2O2 levels in diabetes. Therefore, the probe provided a tool for understanding the pathological and physiological mechanisms of diabetes by imaging H2O2.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colorimetry / methods
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental*
  • Fluorescent Dyes* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide* / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mitochondria* / metabolism
  • Optical Imaging / methods

Substances

  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Fluorescent Dyes