Reaction-based two-photon probes for in vitro analysis and cellular imaging of monoamine oxidase activity

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jul 11;48(54):6833-5. doi: 10.1039/c2cc32424e. Epub 2012 May 31.

Abstract

Reaction-based fluorescent probes for monoamine oxidases A and B are developed based on a new two-photon absorbing compound and its precursor. The probes show turn-on fluorescence response to the enzymes owing to the two-photon absorbing compound produced by the enzymatic activity, as monitored by one- as well as two-photon microscopy for the first time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 2-Naphthylamine / analogs & derivatives*
  • 2-Naphthylamine / chemistry
  • Acrylonitrile / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acrylonitrile / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Monoamine Oxidase / analysis
  • Monoamine Oxidase / metabolism*
  • Photons*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • 2-Naphthylamine
  • Monoamine Oxidase
  • Acrylonitrile