An activity-based fluorescent probe and its application for differentiating alkaline phosphatase activity in different cell lines

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Nov 3;56(87):13323-13326. doi: 10.1039/d0cc06129h.

Abstract

Herein, a new fluorescent probe, AE-Phos, is reported for detecting the ALP activity with the combined advantages of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). Further detailed fluorescence experiments demonstrated that AE-Phos exhibited excellent selectivity and sensitivity, a large Stokes shift, and a fast response towards ALP. Furthermore, AE-Phos was applied to imaging the ALP activity in different cell lines quantitatively.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / chemistry*
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Enzyme Assays / methods*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Limit of Detection
  • Protons
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Protons
  • Alkaline Phosphatase