The fluorescence detection of glutathione by ∙OH radicals’ elimination with catalyst of MoS2/rGO under full spectrum visible light irradiation

Abstract

In this study, a new method for the detection of glutathione (GSH) was designed based on the ∙OH radicals’ elimination system due to the reducing ability of GSH for the first time. Fluorescence method with terephthalic acid (TA) as the probe was employed for the quantification of ∙OH radicals’ production and elimination. Experimental conditions of ∙OH radicals’ production were optimized in detail, and ∙OH radicals were found to be efficiently produced by the excellent catalysis performance of MoS2/rGO under full spectrum visible light irradiation. The introduction of GSH make fluorescent intensity decrease due to the elimination of ∙OH radicals. For the present fluorescence based GSH sensor, a wide detection range of 60.0–700.0µM and excellent selectivity have been achieved. Furthermore, it has been successfully employed for the determination of GSH in commercial drug tablets and human serum.