Volume 21, Issue 3 2407631
Research Article

A Ratiometric Time-Gated Luminescence Probe for Imaging H2O2 in Endoplasmic Reticulum of Living Cells and Its Application to Smartphone-Guided Bioimaging

Yundi Huang

Yundi Huang

School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

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Kaiwen Chen

Kaiwen Chen

School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

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Deshu Kong

Deshu Kong

School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

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Bo Song

Corresponding Author

Bo Song

School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Xinyue Zhang

Xinyue Zhang

School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

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Qi Liu

Qi Liu

School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024 China

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Jingli Yuan

Corresponding Author

Jingli Yuan

College of Life Science, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, 116600 China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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First published: 26 November 2024
Citations: 1

Abstract

The significance of H2O2 as a marker of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress in living organisms has spurred growing interest in its roles in inflammation and disease progression. In this report, a ratiometric time-gated luminescence (RTGL) probe is proposed based on mixed lanthanide complexes, ER-BATTA-Tb3+/Eu3+, for imaging the H2O2 generation both in vitro and in vivo. Upon exposure to H2O2, the probe undergoes cleavage of the benzyl boric acid group, releasing hydroxyl (─OH) groups, which significantly reduces the emission of the Eu3+ complex while slightly increasing the emission of the Tb3+ complex. This response allows the I540/I610 ratio to be used as an indicator for monitoring the H2O2 level changes. The probes are capable of selectively accumulating in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), allowing effective imaging of H2O2 in the ER of living cells and liver-injured mice under oxidative stress. Moreover, by integrating ER-BATTA-Tb3+/Eu3+ into (polyethylene glycol) PEG hydrogels, the H2O2-responsive smart sensor films, PEG-H2O2-Sensor films, are created, which enable the real-time monitoring of H2O2 levels in various wounds using a smartphone imaging platform and R/G channel evaluation. The sensor films are also innovatively applied for the in situ monitoring of H2O2 in brains of epileptic rats, facilitating the precise assessment of brain damage. This study provides a valuable tool for the quantitative detection of H2O2 in vitro and in vivo, as well as for the clinical monitoring and treatment of H2O2-related diseases in multiple scenarios.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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