A responsive fluorescent probe for detecting and imaging pyruvate kinase M2 in live cells

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Jun 1;58(45):6494-6497. doi: 10.1039/d2cc01211a.

Abstract

In this study, we designed and tested fluorescent probe zy-2 for specific and responsive imaging of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), which can be excited by 419 nm light. A 17-fold enhancement in the responsive emission upon zy-2's binding to PKM2 was observed, imaging of which was successfully recorded in a time- and concentration-dependent manner in PKM2-positive cells. Thus, we obtained a responsive fluorescent probe for the specific and sensitive detection of PKM2, which is innovative in design and applicable to the detection of cancer cells.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Pyruvate Kinase* / metabolism

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Pyruvate Kinase