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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Protein-metal complexes offer unique properties for sensing applications.
  • Luminescent lanthanide complexes are valuable for developing sensitive detection methods.
  • Developing robust and tunable pH sensors is crucial for various scientific fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer novel protein-metal complexes for sensitive and tunable pH sensing.
  • To investigate the luminescent properties of transferrin and lactoferrin complexes with Tb3+ and Fe3+.
  • To demonstrate the utility of these complexes as pH-responsive luminescent indicators.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of stable Tb3+ complexes with biological proteins (transferrin, lactoferrin).
  • Characterization of pH-dependent luminescence changes in aqueous solutions.
  • Development of fluorescein-labeled transferrin-Fe3+ complexes for broader pH range detection.
  • Immobilization of biotinylated transferrin-Tb3+ complexes on beads for indicator applications.

Main Results:

  • Stable Tb3+ complexes of transferrin and lactoferrin exhibited long-lived, green luminescence.
  • These complexes showed pH-dependent luminescence changes around neutral pH due to Tb3+ complexation/decomplexation.
  • Fluorescein-labeled transferrin-Fe3+ complexes displayed fluorescence changes at lower pH, extending the responsive range.
  • Immobilized complexes functioned as effective pH-responsive luminescent indicators, even in the presence of Fe3+.

Conclusions:

  • Protein-lanthanide complexes provide a versatile platform for developing tunable luminescent pH sensors.
  • The rapid complexation/decomplexation of transferrin enables responsive luminescence detection.
  • These novel devices integrate biological recognition with luminescent signaling for advanced pH monitoring.