Fluorescent probe for early mitochondrial voltage dynamics

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Jun 3;57(45):5526-5529. doi: 10.1039/d1cc01944a.

Abstract

Mitochondrial voltage dynamics plays a crucial role in cell healthy and disease. Here, a new fluorescent probe to monitor mitochondrial early voltage variations is described. The slowly permeant probe is retained in mitochondria during measurements to avoid interferences from natural membrane potential by incorporating an hydrolizable ester function. Voltage, local polarity, pH parameters and transmembrane dynamics were found to be deeply correlated opening a approach in mitochondrial sensing.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Membrane Permeability
  • Cell Polarity
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Esterases / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Kinetics
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria / ultrastructure
  • Optical Imaging

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Esterases