Fluorescent probe for detecting sulfenylated protein, preparation method thereof, and application thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a fluorescent probe for detecting a sulfenated protein, which has good stability and can specifically quantitatively detect a sulfenated protein in complex biological samples, and has a good detection ability of signal-to-noise ratios, is highly sensitive, and has excellent selectivity, thereby realizing specific detection of sulfhydryl sulfenation modification of intracellular proteins.

Claims

1. A fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins, having following formula (I): ##STR00018## wherein X is a chemical single bond, ##STR00019## wherein the R is a group selected from the set consisting of ##STR00020## and R is connected to the NH of X when X is ##STR00021##

2. A method of preparing the fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins of claim 1, wherein the fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins is synthesized by a condensation reaction of a compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid with a fluorescent compound.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group or a derivative thereof.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with bromoethylamine or p-aminobenzoic acid after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and N, N′-carbonyldiimidazole used as the condensing agent; the chemical reaction equation is as follows: ##STR00022##

5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid disodium salt after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and N, N′-carbonyldiimidazole used as the condensing agent; the chemical reaction equation is as follows: ##STR00023##

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein the compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid derivative with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid disodium salt after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and triethylamine used as the condensing agent; the chemical equation is as follows: ##STR00024##

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Present disclosure is further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments:

(2) FIG. 1 shows the fluorescence change before and after reaction of the fluorescent probe molecule I-1 with bovine serum albumin S-sulfenylated proteins (BSA-SOH).

(3) FIG. 2 shows the selectivity of the fluorescence probe I-1 for bovine serum albumin S-sulfenylated proteins (BSA-SOH).

(4) FIG. 3 shows concentration-dependent fluorescence enhancement of the fluorescence probe I-1 by bovine serum albumin S-sulfenylated proteins (BSA-SOH).

(5) FIG. 4 shows the fluorescence probe I-1 detecting the S-sulfenylated proteins in cells.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(6) A fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins of the present embodiment is represented by the following general formula (I):

(7) ##STR00007##
wherein X is selected from the chemical single bond,

(8) ##STR00008##
R is selected from a group having a nucleophilic carbon atom center; Said fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins is stable for long-term preservation and use; and has large absorption emission wavelength difference (>170 nm); and has high detection signal-to-noise ratio, good sensitivity and excellent selectivity. “X is chemical single bond” means: R is directly linked to —NH— with a single bond.

(9) In this embodiment, R in the structure of general formula (I) is selected from

(10) ##STR00009##
which is optimization for R. The preparation method refers to: the fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins in the embodiment is synthesized by condensation reaction of a compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid with a fluorescent compound. The standard dose of the compound capable of recognizing sulfenic acid in the reaction, such as cyanoacetic acid, is an amount just enough to complete the reaction. The method is simple and easy to operate. In this embodiment, the compounds capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group or a derivative thereof; R can only react with sulfenic acid-SOH, and fluorescent probes that can react with sulfenic acid sites of proteins specifically is designed using the nucleophilic substitution reaction of sulfenic acid-SOH and the compounds with nucleophilic α-carbon atoms, and these fluorescence probes emit weak fluorescence in hydrophilic environment, however, after it reacts with —SOH to form a hydrophobic, highly fluorescent addition product. which can be used for sensitive detection of the sulfenylation of proteins.

(11) In this embodiment, the compounds capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with bromoethylamine or p-aminobenzoic acid after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole used as the condensing agent, the chemical equation is as follows:

(12) ##STR00010##

(13) In this embodiment, the compounds capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid disodium salt after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole used as the condensing agent and the chemical equation is as follows:

(14) ##STR00011##

(15) In this embodiment, the compounds capable of recognizing sulfenic acid is a carboxylic acid derivative with a sulfenic acid-SOH characteristic recognition group, which is condensed with 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid disodium salt after grinding, in the presence of imidazole hydrochloride and trace water, and triethylamine used as the condensing agent, and the chemical equation is as follows:

(16) ##STR00012##
This embodiment also comprises the steps of extraction, separation and purification after the condensation reaction.

(17) The disclosure also discloses the application of a fluorescent probe for detecting S-sulfenylated proteins in detecting the sulfenylation modification of protein thiols: Take the application of locating and visualizing intracellular S-sulfenylated proteins as an example, comprising following steps: The cells are oxidized by 100 μM hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2) for 30 minutes, and the cells were fixed with 0.05% glutaraldehyde aqueous solution for 15 min, washed with PBS buffer solution for three times, and the cells were infiltrated in PBS solution, and the fluorescent probe represented by Formula I was added thereto to a final concentration of 200 μM; the cells are incubated for 4 hours at 25° C. in the dark (or shaked on the orbital incubator slowly for 30 minutes), and then the fluorescence intensity of the cells is observed and recorded. The fluorescent probe provided by present disclosure is characterized in that its fluorescent group itself has a weak fluorescence quantum yield in a hydrophilic physiological environment, and when it reacts specifically and rapidly with the —SOH group of the protein sulfonic acid in the cell, the fluorophore goes inside the hydrophobic protein structure; then the fluorescence-quantum yield of the fluorophore increases greatly, and the fluorescence enhancement is doubled to achieve specific detection and quantitative analysis of S-sulfenylated protein modification.

(18) The following is further elaborated on the disclosure by specific embodiments.

Example 1

(19) Preparation of Fluorescence Probe I-1 (Formula:

(20) ##STR00013##

(21) 85 mg of cyanoacetic acid (85.06, 1 eq) and 178 mg of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were weighed and ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes. After cyanoacetic acid reacted completely (as seen by TLC), 384 mg of 8-amino-1,3,6-trinaphthalene trisulfonate disodium hydrate (427.3, 0.9eq), 10.4 mg of imidazole hydrochloride (104, 0.1eq) and 100 μL water were added into the mortar. The mixture was ground for 10 minutes, and TLC thin layer chromatography plate was used to monitor the complete reaction of 8-Amino-1,3,6-trinaphthalene trisulfonate disodium hydrate. 10 mL of water and 3×15 mL of ethyl acetate were added, the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was lyophilized at −60° C. to give a yellow solid product I-1. HRMS (ESI-TOF) [M+Na].sup.+: m/z 515.9502.sub.°.sup.13C NMR (126 MHz, D.sub.2O) δ 111.17, 116.77, 119.30, 119.91, 124.64, 131.52, 133.67, 135.54, 138.78, 139.57, 141.75, 144.62, 170.08.

(22) The fluorescence change before and after reacting the fluorescent probe molecule I-1 with sulfenylated bovine serum albumin BAS-SOH

(23) A small amount of the probe was dissolved in 20 mM PBS buffer solution, and a solution of PBS buffer or sulfenylated bovine serum albumin was added respectively, so that the final concentration of the probe molecule was controlled at 10 μM, and the final concentration of the sample for testing was 10 μM. After reacting for 5 minutes, the mixture was detected by fluorospectrophotometer under the excitation of 280 nm, then the fluorescence intensity integral area of the solution was recorded and calculated at the range of emission wavelength to further determine the enhancement of the probe molecule and the fluorescence intensity after the reaction, as shown in FIG. 1.

(24) The selectivity of the fluorescence probes I-1 for sulfenylated bovine serum albumin BSA-SOH.

(25) After preparing the PBS solution-containing probe, the PBS solution containing 10 μM sample for testing was added to it to make sure the final concentration of probe is 10 μM. After reacting for 5 minutes, the mixture was detected by fluorospectrophotometer under the excitation of 280 nm, then the fluorescence intensity integral area of the solution was recorded and calculated at the range of emission wavelength for calculating the fluorescence enhancement multiple and further determine the selectivity of probe molecule to BSA-SOH, as shown in FIG. 2.

(26) Concentration-dependent fluorescence enhancement of the fluorescence probe I-1 by bovine serum albumin S-sulfenylated proteins (BSA-SOH)

(27) The probe was dissolved in 20 mM PBS buffer, and different concentrations of bovine serum albumin S-sulfenylated proteins solution were added respectively, and make sure the final concentration of the probe is 10 μM. After reacting for 5 minutes, the mixture was detected by fluorospectrophotometer under the excitation of 280 nm, then the fluorescence intensity integral area of the solution was recorded and calculated at the range of emission wavelength for calculating the fluorescence enhancement multiple, and further determine the fluorescence enhancement of fluorescence probe depending on the concentration of BSA-SOH, as shown in FIG. 3.

(28) Fluorescence probes I-1 detecting the S-sulfenylated proteins in cells.

(29) Human lung adenocarcinom cells A549 were inoculated on a medium size culture dish with 1640 medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum, and incubated in cell incubator at 37° C. for 12 hours. Then, the cells were washed with PBS buffer for three times, and hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2) was added thereto to a final concentration of 100 μM, placed in a 37° C. cell culture incubator, and taken out after 30 minutes. Then, the cells were fixed by 200 μL of 0.05% glutaraldehyde aqueous solution, after 15 minutes, the cells were washed 1 or 2 times with PBS. The PBS solution containing fluorescent probe I-1 was added, and the final concentration was 100 μM, and then kept it for 4 hours without light. The cells were washed 2 times with 1 mL PBS solution. Laser confocal fluorescence microscopy was used to observe and take pictures. The excitation wavelength is 405 nm. The results showed that said fluorescent probe could effectively detect the sulfenic acid products of human lung adenocarcinoma cell A549, as shown in FIG. 4.

Example 2

(30) Preparation of Fluorescence Probe I-2

(31) ##STR00014##

(32) 85 mg of cyanoacetic acid (85.06, 1eq) and 178 mg of N, N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were weighed and ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes. After cyanoacetic acid reacted completely (as seen by TLC), 205 mg of bromoethylamine hydrobromide (204.89, 1 eq) and 10.4 mg of imidazole hydrochloride (104, 0.1 eq) were added into the mortar, then ground for 30 minute. After that, 10 mL water and 3×15 mL dichloromethane were added, and the organic layer was collected, dried and concentrated to give an intermediate product. The intermediate product, 2 mL triethylamine and 384 mg 8-Amino-1,3,6-trinaphthalene trisulfonate disodium hydrate (427.3, 0.9eq) were added into the mortar, and the mixture was ground for 20 minutes, followed by extraction with 10 mL of water and dicholormethane (15 mL×3). After extraction, the aqueous layer was freeze-dried at −60° C. to give yellow solid I-2. HRMS (ESI-TOF) [M+Na]+: m/z 558.9416. 13C NMR (126 MHz, D2O) δ 8.34, 39.55, 46.71, 111.02, 116.42, 119.40, 124.60, 126.04, 131.36, 133.78, 135.65, 137.21, 139.97, 142.22, 169.96.

Example 3

(33) Preparation of Fluorescence Probe I-3

(34) ##STR00015##

(35) 85 mg of cyanoacetic acid (85.06, 1eq) and 178 mg of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were weighed and ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes. After cyanoacetic acid reacted completely (as seen by TLC), 137 mg of 4-aminobenzoic acid (137.14, 1eq) and 10.4 mg of imidazole hydrochloride (104, 0.1eq) were added into the mortar, then ground for 30 minute. After that, 10 mL water and 3×15 mL dichloromethane were added, and the aqueous layer was collected, freeze-dried at −60° C. to obtain an intermediate product. an the intermediate product and 178 mg of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were added into mortar, and the mixture was ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes, and the TLC thin layer chromatography plate was used to monitor the complete reaction of cyanoacetic acid. Then, 384 mg of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt hydrate (427.3, 0.9 eq), 10.4 mg of imidazolium hydrochloride (104, 0.1 eq) and 100 μL of water were added into the mortar, and ground for 10 minutes, and the TLC thin layer chromatography plate was used to monitor the complete reaction of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt. 10 mL of water and dicholormethane (15 mL×3) were added for extraction, and the aqueous layer was freeze-dried at −60° C. to give yellow solid I-3. HRMS (ESI-TOF) [M+Na]+: m/z 634.9333.sub.°, 13C NMR (126 MHz, D2O) δ 8.04, 46.36, 110.91, 114.79, 116.39, 118.76, 120.41, 124.45, 127.77, 129.95, 130.68, 131.17, 134.64, 135.37, 137.25, 138.91, 139.74, 140.69, 141.90, 144.65, 154.10, 164.84, 169.79, 174.72.

Example 4

(36) Preparation of Fluorescence Probe I-4

(37) ##STR00016##

(38) 156 mg of 3,5-dicarbonylcyclohexanoic acid (156.14, 1eq) and 178 mg of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were weighed and ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes. After the 3,5-dicarbonylcyclohexanoic acid reacted completely (as seen by TLC), 384 mg of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt hydrate (427.3, 0.9eq), 10.4 mg of imidazole hydrochloride (104, 0.1eq) and 100 μL of water were added into the mortar, then ground for 10 minute, and the TLC thin layer chromatography plate was used to monitor the complete reaction of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt. After that, 10 mL water and 3×15 mL ethyl acetate were added, the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was collected, freeze-dried at −60° C. to obtain the yellow solid I-4. HRMS (ESI-TOF) [M+Na]+: m/z 586.9218. 13C NMR (126 MHz, D2O) δ37.56, 42.54, 99.99, 111.26, 116.93, 118.98, 120.05, 124.71, 131.66, 133.35, 135.63, 138.77, 139.54, 141.73, 144.62, 182.66, 197.71.

Example 5

(39) Preparation of Fluorescence Probe I-5

(40) ##STR00017##

(41) 200 mg of benzenesulfonylacetic acid (200.22, 1 eq) and 178 mg of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole CDI (162.14, 1.1 eq) were weighed and ground in a mortar at 50° C. for 5 minutes. After the benzenesulfonylacetic acid reacted completely (as seen by TLC), 384 mg of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt hydrate (427.3, 0.9 eq), 10.4 mg of imidazole hydrochloride (104, 0.1 eq) and 100 μL of water were added into the mortar, then ground for 10 minute, and the TLC thin layer chromatography plate was used to monitor the complete reaction of 8-amino-1,3,6-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt. After that, 10 mL water and 3×15 mL ethyl acetate were added, the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was freeze-dried at −60° C. to obtain the yellow solid 1-5. HRMS (ESI-TOF) [M+Na]+: m/z 630.8895.

(42) Finally, it is stated that the embodiments above are only used to illustrate the technical scheme in present disclosure, not to limit it. Although present disclosure is described in detail referring to optimal embodiments, it should be understood by general technicians in the field that the technical scheme in present disclosure could be modified or replaced equally without departing from the purpose and scope of present disclosure technical scheme. The technical scheme that is modified or replaced equally should be covered in the scope of claims of this disclosure.