Ultrafast Detection of Peroxynitrite in Parkinson's Disease Models Using a Near Infrared Fluorescent Probe.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that devastatingly affects people's lives. Numerous researches have shown that peroxynitrite (ONOO plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of PD. However, a suitable tool that could quickly and sensitively detect ONOO in various PD models is still lacking. To this end, we designed and synthesized a series of near infrared probes that could ultrafast and highly selectively detect ONOO within seconds by near infrared fluorescent imaging. Noteworthy, one of those developed probes, NIR PN1, showed excellent sensing performance and blood brain barrier penetrating ability. NIR PN1 was successfully applied for imaging of ONOO fluxes in multiple PD models including PC12 cells, Drosophila, C. elegans, and mouse brain, indicating its great potential application not only for understanding the biological roles of ONOO played in PD but also for early PD diagnosis and treatment.
Analytical chemistry