The development and in vitro characterisation of an intracellular nanosensor responsive to reactive oxygen species |
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Authors: | James R. Henderson David A. Fulton Calum J. McNeil Philip Manning |
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Affiliation: | aDiagnostic & Therapeutic Technologies, Institute of Cellular Medicine, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK;bSchool of Chemistry, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK |
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Abstract: | Advances in sensor technologies have enhanced our understanding of the roles played by reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a number of physiological and pathological processes. However, high inter-reactivity and short life spans has made real-time monitoring of ROS in cellular systems challenging. Fluorescent dyes capable of intracellular ROS measurements have been reported. However, these dyes are known to be intrinsically cytotoxic and thus can potentially significantly alter cellular metabolism and adversely influence in vitro data. Reported here is the development and in vitro application of a novel ROS responsive nanosensor, based on PEBBLE (Probes Encapsulated By Biologically Localised Embedding) technology. The ROS sensitive fluorescent probe dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR 123) was employed as the sensing element of the PEBBLE through entrapment within a porous, bio-inert polyacrylamide nanostructure enabling passive monitoring of free radical flux within the intracellular environment. Successful delivery of the nanosensors into NR8383 rat alveolar macrophage cells via phagocytosis was achieved. Stimulation of PEBBLE loaded NR8383 cells with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) enabled real time monitoring of ROS generation within the cell without affecting cellular viability. These data suggest that PEBBLE nanosensors could offer significant advantages over existing technologies used in monitoring the intracellular environment. |
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Keywords: | Nanosensor Reactive oxygen species Macrophage Intracellular measurement Fluorescence |
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