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Distinct optical and kinetic responses from E/Z isomers of caspase probes with aggregation-induced emission characteristics

Journal of Materials Chemistry B, ISSN: 2050-750X, Vol: 2, Issue: 27, Page: 4363-4370
2014
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A dual-labeled probe for monitoring caspase activity was designed and synthesized based on a tetraphenylethene (TPE) fluorogen with aggregation-induced emission characteristics and a caspase-specific Asp-Glu-Val-Asp (DEVD) peptide. Two stereoisomers were furnished and successfully separated by HPLC. We demonstrated for the first time the effect of isomerization on the reaction kinetics between the probes and caspase. It was revealed that caspase can produce a much higher light-up ratio for the Z-TPE-2DEVD probe, while its kinetics favor E-TPE-2DEVD due to enhanced probability of optimal binding between the two. Understanding the stereoisomers and their biological functions will open new opportunities for bioprobe design with optimized performance. This journal is © the Partner Organisations 2014.

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Gao, Meng; Tang, Ben Zhong; Liu, Bin; Shi, Haibin; Liang, Jing; Zhang, Wenhua; Kwok, Ryan T. K.; Yuan, Youyong

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Chemistry; Engineering; Materials Science

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