Two-Photon, Ratiometric, Quantitative Fluorescent Probe Reveals Fluctuation of Peroxynitrite Regulated by Arginase 1

Anal Chem. 2021 Jul 27;93(29):10090-10098. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00911. Epub 2021 Jul 16.

Abstract

Peroxynitrite, a transient reactive oxygen species (ROS), is believed to play a deleterious role in physiological processes. Herein, we report a two-photon ratiometric fluorescent probe that selectively reacts with peroxynitrite yielding a >200-fold change upon reaction. The probe effectively visualized fluctuations in peroxynitrite generation by arginase 1 in vivo and in vitro. This provides evidence that arginase 1 is a critical regulator of peroxynitrite.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Arginase
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Peroxynitrous Acid*
  • Photons
  • Reactive Oxygen Species

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Peroxynitrous Acid
  • Arginase