Abstract

Peroxynitrite (ONOO−) is one of the sources of oxidation stress involved in many biological signaling pathways. The role of ONOO− being a double-edged sword in biological systems drives the development of effective detection tools. In this work, a boronate-based polymeric fluorescent probe PB-PVA was synthesized and the probe performance was evaluated. The probe exhibits ratiometric sensing of ONOO− in a range of 0–6 µM. There is good linear relationship between the probe fluorescence intensity ratio and ONOO− concentration. The probe also displays moderate selectivity towards ONOO− over other ROS. Moreover, it is water-soluble and possesses good biocompatibility which aids the imaging of ONOO− in living cells. These properties could make the probe a promising tool in in vitro study related to ONOO−.

Highlights

  • Both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play a double role in physiological pathways

  • Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is of the small molecules water, probe delivery into living cells and the application of together with its high degree of functionality, it is considered as a perfect candidate for the linking incorporated

  • The probe was subsequently exposed to different ROS to investigate the selectivity model suggests this probe can be applied for ratiometric sensing of ONOO− within the concentration of 0–6 μM

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Summary

Introduction

Both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play a double role in physiological pathways. In the design of the probe, boronates are considered since boronates are recognized as one of the emission bands This method can increase the signal-to-noise ratio and provide a more accurate most effective peroxynitrite-detecting organic molecules [11]. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is of the small molecules water, probe delivery into living cells and the application of together with its high degree of functionality, it is considered as a perfect candidate for the linking incorporated. PB-PVA for the ratiometric of the small molecules in water, facilitating the probe delivery into living cells and the application of. The probe is cell-permeable and displays low cytotoxicity, which facilitates the probe exhibits ratiometric sensing of ONOO− with moderate selectivity and fast response. Design and ONOO− sensing mechanism of the probe PB-PVA

Results and Discussion
Optical Properties of the Intermediates and PB-PVA
MTT assay for estimating viability
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Synthesis
Cell Culture and Confocal Cell Imaging
Conclusions

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