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Lysosome-Targeted Single Fluorescence Probe for Two-Channel Imaging Intracellular SO2 and Biothiols
摘要： As the members of reactive sulfur species, SO2 and biothiols play a signi?cant role in physiological and pathological processes and directly in?uence numerous diseases. Furthermore, SO2 and biothiols can provide a reductive environment for lysosomes to carry out their optimal functionality. To this end, the development of single ?uorescent probes for imaging SO2 and biothiols from different emission channels is highly desirable for understanding their physiological nature. Here, a lysosome-targeted ?uorescent probe (BPO-DNSP) with a dual reaction site for SO2 and biothiols was presented. BPO-DNSP can sensitively and selectively respond to SO2 in the green channel with a large Stokes shift over 105 nm, and to biothiols in the near-infrared emission channel with a large Stokes shift over 109 nm. The emission shift for the two channels was as high as 170 nm. Colocalization experiments veri?ed that BPO-DNSP can selectively enrich lysosomes. Notably, BPO-DNSP can not only be used to image intracellular SO2 and biothiols from two different channels, but also to monitor the conversion of biothiols to SO2 without adding exogenous enzymes in living HeLa cells.
关键词： ?uorescence imaging,lysosome-targeted,single ?uorescent probe,biothiols,SO2
更新于2025-11-21 11:08:12
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Mercury Free Microscopy: An Opportunity for Core Facility Directors
摘要： Mercury Free Microscopy (MFM) is a new movement that encourages microscope owners to choose modern mercury free light sources to replace more traditional mercury based arc lamps. Microscope performance is enhanced with new solid state technologies because they offer a more stable light intensity output and have a more uniform light output across the visible spectrum. Solid state sources not only eliminate mercury but also eliminate the cost of consumable bulbs (lifetime (cid:2)200 hours), use less energy, reduce the instrument down time when bulbs fail and reduce the staff time required to replace and align bulbs. With lifetimes on the order of tens of thousands of hours, solid state replacements can pay for themselves over their lifetime with the omission of consumable, staff (no need to replace and align bulbs) and energy costs. Solid state sources are also sustainable and comply with institutional and government body mandates to reduce energy consumption, carbon footprints and hazardous waste. MFM can be used as a mechanism to access institutional ?nancial resources for sustainable technology through a variety of stakeholders to defray the cost to microscope owners for the initial purchase of solid state sources or the replacement cost of mercury based sources. Core facility managers can take a lead in this area as “green” ambassadors for their institution by championing a local MFM program that will save their institution money and energy and eliminate mercury from the waste stream. Managers can leverage MFM to increase the visibility of their facility, their impact within the institution, and as a vital educational resource for scienti?c and administrative consultation.
关键词： funding opportunities,?uorescence imaging,light engines,light source
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Synthesis of Ultrathin Few-Layer 2D Nanoplates of Halide Perovskite Cs <sub/>3</sub> Bi <sub/>2</sub> I <sub/>9</sub> and Single-Nanoplate Super-Resolved Fluorescence Microscopy
摘要： The discovery of new two-dimensional (2D) perovskite halides has created sensation recently because of their structural diversity and intriguing optical properties. The toxicity of Pb-based perovskite halides led to the development of Pb-free halides. Herein, we have demonstrated a one-pot solution-based synthesis of 2D ultrathin (～1.78 nm) few-layer (2?4 layers) nanoplates (300?600 nm lateral dimension), nanosheets (0.6?1.5 μm), and nanocrystals of layered Cs3Bi2I9 by varying the reaction temperature from 110 to 180 °C. We have established a mechanistic pathway for the variation of morphology of Cs3Bi2I9 with temperature in the presence of organic capping ligands. Further, we have synthesized the bulk powder of Cs3Bi2I9 by mechanochemical synthesis and liquid-assisted grinding and crystalline ingot by vacuum-sealed tube melting. 2D nanoplates and bulk Cs3Bi2I9 demonstrate optical absorption edge along with excitonic transition. Photoluminescence properties of individual nanoplates were studied by super-resolution ?uorescence imaging, which indicated the blinking behavior down to the level of an individual Cs3Bi2I9 nanoplate along with its emission at the far-red region and high photostability.
关键词： ultrathin nanoplates,super-resolution ?uorescence imaging,two-dimensional (2D) perovskite halides,Pb-free halides,Cs3Bi2I9
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46
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Potential Application of Fluorescence Imaging for Assessing Fecal Contamination of Soil and Compost Maturity
摘要： Pathogenic microorganisms can lead to serious outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, particularly if fresh produce becomes contaminated and then happens to be inappropriately handled in a manner that can incubate pathogens. Pathogenic microbial contamination of produce can occur through a variety of pathways, such as from the excrement of domesticated and wild animals, biological soil amendment, agricultural water, worker health and hygiene, and ?eld tools used during growth and harvest. The use of mature manure compost and preventative control of fecal contamination from wildlife and livestock are subject to safety standards to minimize the risk of foodborne illness associated with produce. However, in a ?eld production environment, neither traces of animal feces nor the degree of maturity of manure compost can be identi?ed by the naked eye. In this study, we investigated hyperspectral ?uorescence imaging techniques to characterize fecal samples from bovine, swine, poultry, and sheep species, and to determine feasibilities for both detecting the presence of animal feces as well as identifying the species origin of the feces in mixtures of soil and feces. In addition, the imaging techniques were evaluated for assessing the maturity of manure compost. The animal feces exhibited dynamic and unique ?uorescence emission features that allowed for the detection of the presence of feces and showed that identi?cation of the species origin of fecal matter present in soil-feces mixtures is feasible. Furthermore, the results indicate that using simple single-band ?uorescence imaging at the ?uorescence emission maximum for animal feces, simpler than full-spectrum hyperspectral ?uorescence imaging, can be used to assess the maturity of manure compost.
关键词： feces,pathogenic microorganism,?uorescence imaging,compost,hyperspectral,fresh produce
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46