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  • Biomedical imaging
  • Cellular dynamics
  • Molecular biology

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  • Long-term imaging of protein dynamics is vital for understanding disease mechanisms and developing diagnostics/therapeutics.
  • Current imaging probes exhibit limitations, including short intracellular retention and rapid clearance, hindering effective long-term studies.
  • There is a critical need for advanced imaging tools that allow for sustained intracellular observation of protein behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel covalent targeted imaging (CTI) platform for robust and long-term protein dynamic tracking within living cells.
  • To overcome the limitations of current probes regarding intracellular retention and clearance.
  • To demonstrate the platform's efficacy and generalizability for biomedical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a peptide-conjugated probe incorporating a maleimide group for covalent bond formation with target proteins.
  • Utilizing the covalent bond formation to restrict a fluorescent molecular rotor, thereby activating a stable, long-term fluorescent signal.
  • Proof-of-concept validation using a specific probe (MXQ) for tracking the X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) in MCF-7 cells.

Main Results:

  • The CTI platform successfully enabled long-term, stable tracking of XIAP protein dynamics in living MCF-7 cells.
  • The covalent linkage ensured prolonged probe retention and signal stability, overcoming limitations of previous methods.
  • The probe facilitated precise monitoring of therapeutic effects on XIAP levels within cells.

Conclusions:

  • The developed covalent targeted imaging (CTI) platform offers a generalizable and effective solution for long-term protein dynamic tracking in living cells.
  • This approach overcomes key limitations of existing imaging probes, paving the way for enhanced disease mechanism studies.
  • The CTI platform holds significant potential for accelerating biomedical applications across diverse disease areas.