An intelligent NIR fluorescent dye with dual response to pH and viscosity for investigating the interactions between LDs and mitochondria.
Talanta
; 281: 126849, 2024 Sep 12.
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ABSTRACT
The interaction between lipid droplets and mitochondria plays a pivotal role in biological processes including cellular stress, metabolic homeostasis, cellular autophagy and apoptosis. Deciphering the complex interplay between lipid droplets and mitochondria is essential for gaining insights into the fundamental workings of the cell and can have broad implications for the development of therapeutic strategies for various diseases, including metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. In this study, we develop a pH and viscosity-responsive near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe PTOH to investigate the interaction between lipid droplets and mitochondria. This probe demonstrates a significant enhancement in fluorescence intensity at 470 nm when the pH increases, while under acidic conditions, its fluorescence intensity at 730 nm intensifies by a factor of 35 with rising system viscosity. Cell imaging experiments revealed that PTOH can effectively discriminate between normal and cancerous cells, as well as detect intracellular pH and viscosity alterations induced by drugs. Additionally, PTOH is utilized to visualize the interaction between lipid droplets and mitochondria and to differentiate between cellular autophagy and apoptosis phenomena, providing a valuable tool for elucidating the mechanisms underlying lipid droplet-mitochondria interactions and their associated diseases.
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Talanta
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2024
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China
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