Mitochondria targeted near-infrared chemodosimeter for upconversion luminescence bioimaging of hypoxia

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 May 25;57(42):5207-5210. doi: 10.1039/d1cc01338f. Epub 2021 Apr 28.

Abstract

We report a mitochondria-targeted near-infrared probe (NRh-O) for frequency upconversion luminescence (FUCL) imaging of hypoxia. Under hypoxic conditions, NRh-O rapidly responds to release the FUCL product NRh (λex/em = 850/825 nm) with high sensitivity and selectivity in mitochondria. This highlights the potential application of a hypoxia-responsive probe in early clinical diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia*
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Mitochondria / chemistry
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Optical Imaging
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Quantum Theory
  • Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
  • Transplantation, Heterologous

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes