Simultaneous Monitoring of Mitochondrial Temperature and ATP Fluctuation Using Fluorescent Probes in Living Cells

Anal Chem. 2018 Nov 6;90(21):12553-12558. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02496. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Abstract

Real-time monitoring of the distribution of energy released during oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in living cells would advance the understanding of metabolic pathways and cell biology. However, the relationship between intracellular temperature and ATP fluctuation during the OXPHOS process is rarely studied due to the limitation of the sensing approach. Novel fluorescent polymer probes were developed for accurate simultaneous measurements of intracellular temperature and ATP. Utilizing the fluorescence imaging techniques, it was demonstrated for the first time that the temperature in mitochondria increased 2.4 °C and the ATP fluctuation level simultaneously decreased 75% within 2 min during the OXPHOS process. Moreover, the resultant fluorescent polymer probes had good performance and properties for mitochondrial targeting, providing an effective way for investigating mechanisms by which energy is released during the OXPHOS process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemical synthesis
  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry
  • Acrylic Resins / toxicity
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / analysis*
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry
  • Boronic Acids / chemical synthesis
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry*
  • Boronic Acids / toxicity
  • Coumarins / chemical synthesis
  • Coumarins / chemistry*
  • Coumarins / toxicity
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / toxicity
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / toxicity
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation
  • Temperature
  • Thermogenesis

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Boronic Acids
  • Coumarins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Adenosine Triphosphate