Design of Bifunctional Pyclen-Based Lanthanide Luminescent Bioprobes for Targeted Two-Photon Imaging

J Org Chem. 2023 Jul 7;88(13):8286-8299. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c00287. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Abstract

In the past, Lanthanide Luminescent Bioprobes (LLBs) based on pyclen-bearing π-extended picolinate antennas were synthesized and demonstrated well-adapted optical properties for biphotonic microscopy. The objective of this work is to develop a strategy to design bifunctional analogues of the previously studied LLBs presenting an additional reactive chemical group to allow their coupling to biological vectors to reach deep in vivo targeted two-photon bioimaging. Herein, we elaborated a synthetic scheme allowing the introduction of a primary amine on the para position of the macrocyclic pyridine unit. The photophysical and bioimaging studies demonstrate that the introduction of the reactive function does not alter the luminescent properties of the LLBs paving the way for further applications.

MeSH terms

  • Azabicyclo Compounds
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements* / chemistry
  • Photons

Substances

  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • pyclen
  • Azabicyclo Compounds