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ABSTRACT: A new type of alkyne dye, 6-dimethylaminobenzothiazole alkyne (1), was developed for Cu sensing in biological system. Dye (1) offered excellent selective over a panel of ions, only Cu(I) could change the fluorescence of dye (I) by forming copper acetylide between the terminal alkyne and Cu(I). Its potential of detecting Cu in biological system was demonstrated in cell culture.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters 02/2012; 22(4):1747-9. · 2.65 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Pulsed high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been combined with a photo-insensitive Rose Bengal derivative (RB2) to provide a synergistic cytotoxicity requiring the presence of both ultrasonic cavitation and drug. In vitro tests have shown that a short treatment (less than 30 s) of pulsed HIFU with peak negative pressure >7 MPa (~27 W acoustic power at 1.4 MHz) destroys >95% of breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 in suspension with >10 μM of the compound. Neither the pulsed HIFU nor the RB2 compound was found to have any significant impact on the viability of the cells when used alone. Introducing an antioxidant (N-acetylcysteine) reduced the effectiveness of the treatment. In vivo tests using these same cells growing as a xenograft in nu/nu mice were also done. An ultrasound contrast agent (Optison) and lower frequency (1.0 MHz) was used to help initiate cavitation at the tumor site. We were able to demonstrate tumor regression with cavitation alone, however, addition of RB2 compound injected i.v. yielded a substantial synergistic improvement.
Journal of Controlled Release 08/2011; 156(3):315-22. · 5.73 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: New fluorogenic dyes were designed and synthesized based on Cu(I)-catalyzed 'click' reaction. Conjugating weakly fluorescent benzothiazole derivatives with an electron-deficient alkyne group at the 2-position with azide-containing molecules in aqueous solution form 'click-on' fluorescent adducts. Model reactions and cell culture experiment indicated that the developed 'click-on' dye could be applied to labeling various biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and other molecules, in cells.
Bioconjugate Chemistry 08/2011; 22(9):1758-62. · 4.93 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: 'Click-on' fluorogenic reaction: a non-fluorescent benzothiazole with an electron-deficient alkyne group at 2-position reacts with azide containing molecules could form fluorescent adducts.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters 01/2011; 21(1):320-3. · 2.65 Impact Factor
