A 2,7-dichlorofluorescein derivative to monitor microcalcifications

Patrik Tholen, Connor N. Brown, Claudia Keil, Ali Bayir, Hui-Hui Zeng, Hajo Haase, Richard B. Thompson, Imre Lengyel, Gündoğ Yücesan

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Abstract

Herein, we report the crystal structure of 2,7-dichlorofluorescein methyl ester (DCF-ME) and its fluorescence response to hydroxyapatite binding. The reported fluorophore is very selective for staining the bone matrix and provides turn-on fluorescence upon hydroxyapatite binding. The reported fluorophore can readily pass the cell membrane of the C2C12 cell line, and it is non-toxic for the cell line. The reported fluorophore DCF-ME may find applications in monitoring bone remodeling and microcalcification as an early diagnosis tool for breast cancer and age-related macular degeneration.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1415-1421
JournalMolecular Systems Design & Engineering
Issue number11
Early online date10 Oct 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Nov 2022

Keywords

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Chemistry (miscellaneous)

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