Searching the Resource Information Network

Our searching services are busy right now. Please try again later

  • Register
X
Forgot Password

If you have forgotten your password you can enter your email here and get a temporary password sent to your email.

X

Leaving Community

Are you sure you want to leave this community? Leaving the community will revoke any permissions you have been granted in this community.

No
Yes

Fluorescent Solvatochromic Probes for Long-Term Imaging of Lipid Order in Living Cells.

Takuya Tanaka | Atsushi Matsumoto | Andery S Klymchenko | Eiji Tsurumaki | Junichi Ikenouchi | Gen-Ichi Konishi
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) | 2024

High-resolution spatio-temporal monitoring of the cell membrane lipid order provides visual insights into the complex and sophisticated systems that control cellular physiological functions. Solvatochromic fluorescent probes are highly promising noninvasive visualization tools for identifying the ordering of the microenvironment of plasma membrane microdomains. However, conventional probes, although capable of structural analysis, lack the necessary long-term photostability required for live imaging at the cellular level. Here, an ultra-high-light-resistant solvatochromic fluorescence probe, 2-N,N-diethylamino-7-(4-methoxycarbonylphenyl)-9,9-dimethylfluorene (FπCM) is reported, which enables live lipid order imaging of cell division. This probe and its derivatives exhibit sufficient fluorescence wavelengths, brightness, polarity responsiveness, low phototoxicity, and remarkable photostability under physiological conditions compared to conventional solvatochromic probes. Therefore, these probes have the potential to overcome the limitations of fluorescence microscopy, particularly those associated with photobleaching. FπCM probes can serve as valuable tools for elucidating mechanisms of cellular processes at the bio-membrane level.

Pubmed ID: 38468355

Research resources used in this publication

Additional research tools detected in this publication

Antibodies used in this publication

None found

Associated grants

  • Agency: Nagase Science Technology Foundation,
    Id: 2023
  • Agency: Japan Science and Technology Agency,
    Id: JPMJFR204L
  • Agency: Japan Science and Technology Agency,
    Id: JPMJPR1096
  • Agency: Japan Science and Technology Agency,
    Id: JPMJFS2112
  • Agency: Agence Nationale de la Recherche,
    Id: NR-21-CE42-0019-0
  • Agency: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
    Id: 22KJ2374
  • Agency: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
    Id: 21K19231
  • Agency: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
    Id: 23K18141
  • Agency: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
    Id: 23H05145
  • Agency: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
    Id: 17H05145
  • Agency: Kyushu University,
    Id: 22-S1

Publication data is provided by the National Library of Medicine ® and PubMed ®. Data is retrieved from PubMed ® on a weekly schedule. For terms and conditions see the National Library of Medicine Terms and Conditions.

This is a list of tools and resources that we have found mentioned in this publication.


Addgene (tool)

RRID:SCR_002037

Non-profit plasmid repository dedicated to helping scientists around the world share high-quality plasmids. Facilitates archiving and distributing DNA-based research reagents and associated data to scientists worldwide. Repository contains over 65,000 plasmids, including special collections on CRISPR, fluorescent proteins, and ready-to-use viral preparations. There is no cost for scientists to deposit plasmids, which saves time and money associated with shipping plasmids themselves. All plasmids are fully sequenced for validation and sequencing data is openly available. We handle the appropriate Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) with institutions, facilitating open exchange and offering intellectual property and liability protection for depositing scientists. Furthermore, we curate free educational resources for the scientific community including a blog, eBooks, video protocols, and detailed molecular biology resources.

View all literature mentions