Abstract
A naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe CP has been synthesized with simple steps. It can selectively and sensitively recognize copper ions (Cu2+) in HEPES buffer (50mM, pH 7.2). The fluorescence intensity of CP is linearly proportional to the concentration of Cu2+ ranging from 0-8.3μM (correlation coefficient R2=0.9808). The resulted complex CP@Cu can serve as a turn-on fluorescent probe for the detection of histidine and histidine rich proteins in broad pH application range. Upon the addition of histidine, the fluorescence intensity of CP@Cu exhibits a linear correlation with the concentration of histidine ranging from 0-200μM (correlation coefficient R2=0.9912). Moreover, CP@Cu has potential for imaging histidine in vitro experiments and has promise in real sample applications with great validity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 259-265 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Biosensors and Bioelectronics |
| Volume | 66 |
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| State | Published - 5 Apr 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Copper ion
- Fluorescent probe
- Histidine
- Live cell imaging
- Naphthalimide