Imaging histamine in live basophils and macrophages with a fluorescent mesoionic acid fluoride

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jul 28;48(59):7401-3. doi: 10.1039/c2cc32292g. Epub 2012 Jun 20.

Abstract

Histamine is a biogenic amine with fundamental roles in circulatory and immune systems. We report a fluorescent small molecule (Histamine Blue) for imaging intracellular histamine in live basophils and macrophages. Histamine Blue is a fluorescent mesoionic acid fluoride that turns on upon reaction with histamine. The selective response of Histamine Blue enabled the visualization of intracellular histamine under different physiological conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Basophils / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism*
  • Fluorides / metabolism*
  • Histamine / metabolism*
  • Macrophages / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Rats

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Histamine
  • Fluorides