Abstract
A new quinone propionic acid-cloaked rhodamine fluorophore has its fluorescence revealed (de-cloaked) upon activation by human NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (hNQO1), an upregulated enzyme in cancer cells and tumors.
This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2011
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Enzyme Activation
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Enzyme Assays / methods*
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Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
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Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism*
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Humans
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Morpholines / chemistry
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Quinone Reductases / metabolism*
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Spectrometry, Fluorescence
Substances
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Fluorescent Dyes
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Morpholines
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morpholine
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NADH dehydrogenase (quinone)
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Quinone Reductases