Abstract:
Provided is a method for preparing a novel benzocoumarin-based two-photon absorbing fluorescent dye, such as a pyridinium-benzocoumarin (Py+BC) derivative compound and its precursor compound (pyridyl-benzocoumarin, PyBC), an aryl-benzocoumarin (ArBC) derivative compound, a benzothiazolyl-benzocoumarin (BtBC) derivative compound or a keto-benzocoumarin (KetoBC) derivative compound. The Py+BC derivative compound of the present invention is a two-photon absorbing near-infrared fluorescent dye, which may minimize interference of autofluorescence compared to conventional two-photon absorbing fluorescent dyes such as acedan and naphthalimide, thereby obtaining a high-definition image, and therefore is expected to be effectively used in imaging studies. In addition, when the two-photon absorbing near-infrared fluorescent dye of the present invention is used, it is expected to be suitable for high resolution imaging of deep tissue.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a one-photon and/or two-photon fluorescent probe for selectively detecting hydrogen sulfide in the human body using a compound including an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group and an acedan (2-acyl-6-dimethyl-amino-naphthalene) fluorescent material; to an imaging method of hydrogen sulfide in cells using the same; and to a manufacturing method of the fluorescent probe. More specifically, in the fluorescent probe of the present invention, the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group of the compound selectively binds to hydrogen sulfide, inducing an increase in fluorescence of the acedan fluorescent material. The fluorescent probe according to the present invention can be conveniently synthesized, enables two-photon excitation, and corresponds to a small-molecule probe having stability and low toxicity in the body. In addition, the fluorescent probe according to the present invention can exhibit a fluorescent change by selectively reacting with hydrogen sulfide, thereby imaging the distribution of hydrogen sulfide in cells or tissues, and thus can be useful for a composition for imaging and an imaging method.