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Polarity-Sensitive Probe: Dual-Channel Visualization of the "Chameleon" Migration with the Assistance of Reactive
Shengnan Wang1, Minghua Zhou1, Lei Chen1
1College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Anhui University and Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials (Anhui University) Ministry of Education; Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230039 Hefei, China.
Abstract:
The real-time and differentiated visualization of the organelles is favorable for exploring the distribution and interaction. However, most visual probes emit monochromatic fluorescence and target a single organelle, which impedes the in-depth study of their interplay. To overcome this obstacle, we tactfully conceived a polarity-sensitive fluorescent DPDO-C that could accurately discriminate polarity changes in the cellular environment, exhibiting distinct fluorescence in lipid droplets (LDs) and mitochondria. Remarkably, the probe DPDO-C could migrate from mitochondria to LDs with the assistance of reactive oxygen species, which was conducive to further monitoring of the number and size of LDs as well as the interactions between LDs and other organelles. Moreover, the nuanced difference between normal and fatty liver tissues was also distinguished by two-color fluorescence imaging, which could act as a promising candidate for the early diagnosis of fatty liver.
