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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Imaging
  • Chemical Biology

Background:

  • Enzymes play critical roles in disease development and drug efficacy.
  • Direct in vivo monitoring of enzyme activity is crucial for understanding biological processes.
  • Current methods for observing enzyme interactions are limited, necessitating advanced tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share design principles for two-photon small molecule enzymatic probes (TSMEPs).
  • To demonstrate the application of TSMEPs for in vivo enzyme activity assessment in disease models.
  • To inspire the development of novel TSMEPs for diverse enzyme targets and pathological biomarkers.

Main Methods:

  • Development of TSMEPs with amplified fluorescent signals and enhanced photophysical properties.
  • Utilizing two-photon fluorescence microscopy for deep tissue penetration and in vivo imaging.
  • Applying TSMEPs to visualize enzyme distribution and activity at cellular and organism levels.

Main Results:

  • TSMEPs successfully distinguished endogenous phosphatase activity in different organelles.
  • TSMEPs enabled specific and sensitive detection of monoamine oxidase B, a Parkinson's disease marker.
  • TSMEPs were applied to other enzyme families, including proteases, revealing new biological functions.

Conclusions:

  • TSMEPs are powerful tools for direct in vivo monitoring of enzyme activities.
  • The design principles and applications presented can guide the development of new probes for various enzymes.
  • Further improvements in TSMEP properties and wider applications will enhance understanding of enzyme roles in physiology and disease.