Cell-penetrating peptide-modified quantum dots as a ratiometric nanobiosensor for the simultaneous sensing and imaging of lysosomes and extracellular pH

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Dec 17;56(1):145-148. doi: 10.1039/c9cc07596h.

Abstract

The selective measurement of cellular pH at specific regions is significant for the in-depth study of cell functions and pathological processes. Herein, we combined our previously developed rhodamine B-labeled cell-penetrating peptide spirolactam derivative with quantum dots to create a ratiometric nanobiosensor for the simultaneous sensing and imaging of lysosomes and extracellular pH.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry
  • Cadmium Compounds / toxicity
  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides / chemistry*
  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides / toxicity
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / toxicity
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Lysosomes / metabolism*
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Nanoconjugates / chemistry
  • Nanoconjugates / toxicity
  • Quantum Dots / chemistry*
  • Quantum Dots / toxicity
  • Rhodamines / chemistry
  • Rhodamines / toxicity
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry
  • Selenium Compounds / toxicity
  • Sulfides / chemistry
  • Sulfides / toxicity
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry
  • Zinc Compounds / toxicity

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Nanoconjugates
  • Rhodamines
  • Selenium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • Zinc Compounds
  • cadmium selenide
  • rhodamine B
  • zinc sulfide