Single-molecule fluorescence detection in microfluidic channels—the Holy Grail in μTAS?

Both single-molecule detection (SMD) methods and miniaturization technologies have developed very rapidly over the last ten years. By merging these two techniques, it may be possible to achieve the optimal requirements for the analysis and manipulation of samples on a single molecule scale. While miniaturized structures and channels provide the interface required to handle small particles and molecules, SMD permits the discovery, localization, counting and identification of compounds. Widespread applications, across various bioscience/analytical science fields, such as DNA-analysis, cytometry and drug screening, are envisaged. In this review, the unique benefits of single fluorescent molecule detection in microfluidic channels are presented. Recent and possible future applications are discussed.Dedicated to the memory of Wilhelm Fresenius     

Oligonucleotides containing new fluorescent 1-phenylethynylpyrene and 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene uridine-2′-carbamates: synthesis and properties

The synthesis of two novel fluorescent uridine-2′-carbamate phosphoramidites is described. The reagents carrying fluorescent polyaromatic hydrocarbons 1-phenylethynylpyrene (PEPy) or 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA) are suitable for oligonucleotide synthesis. Prepared oligonucleotide conjugates show strong dye emissions at 401 and 485 nm, but low FRET rate when located in the oligonucleotide duplex. The dyes show considerable compensation of the usual carbamate duplex destabilization. The possible explanation of both effects is binding of PEPy and BPEA to the minor groove of the DNA duplex.     

Lifetimes and Quenching of the Ā 2A′(υ3′ = 0 – 2) → X̄ 2A″ Fluorescence of HSO

Fluorescence lifetimes of vibrational levels of the first electronically excited state (ā ² A′) of HSO, determined by the technique of discharge flow and laser-induced fluorescence, are 81 ± 10, 74 ± 8, and 76 ± 14 μs for υ₃′ = 0, 1 and 2, respectively. The rate coefficients of quenching of each level by He, N₂, O₂ and O₃ were measured; the coefficients for HSO (ā, υ₃′ = 0 – 2) quenched by O₃ arc 35–50 times as great as those of HSO by He.     

The adsorption of endothelin 1 to phospholipids is governed by electrostatic interactions: A monolayer and fluorescence study

In order to elucidate the influence on the lipidic environment on the recognition process of its membrane associated receptor, the interactions of the vasoconstrictor peptide endothelin 1 with various phospholipids have been investigated using different lipidic model membranes: monolayers at constant surface pressure, vesicles and micelles. A monolayer study of ET1 adsorbed onto the water surface has shown that the C-terminus of the peptide points towards the aqueous phase. Penetration measurements into lipidic monolayers indicate that ET1 adsorbs to phospholipids with an orientation similar to that of the air–water interface and fluorescence measurements are in agreement with such an orientation of the peptide. This adsorption is selective for neutral phospholipids and indicates that the nature of the phospholipid headgroups is of major importance for the approach of the membrane associated receptor.     

Synthesis and properties of coumarin-derived organogelators

A new family of coumarin derivatives containing amide group with different alkyl chain lengths was synthesized and their properties as organogelators were evaluated. It was found that the organogelation abilities were not obviously affected by the alkyl spacer length of amide group. Helical morphologies formed either in nonpolar or high polar solvents by most of the gelators. Occurrence of reversible and stereoselective photodimerization of the gel formed by 4-(7′-coumarinoxy)-N-octadecylbutanamide (3a) in cyclohexane was confirmed by ¹H NMR, UV absorption, and fluorescence spectra. The photoreaction of the gel proceeded without any dissolution, but the drastic microscopic changes of gel morphologies accompanied with the irradiation were identified using SEM and AFM investigations.     

双嘧达莫的荧光光谱分析法

以荧光光谱法研究了双嘧达莫在溴化十六烷基三甲基铵(CTMAB)、β_环糊精 (β_CD)、十二烷基硫酸钠 (SDS)等介质体系中的荧光性质 ,发现CTMAB、SDS和 β_CD对双嘧达莫均有不同程度的荧光增敏作用 ,提出了在CTMAB、SDS和 β_CD水溶液中测定双嘧达莫的荧光光谱分析法 ;该法灵敏度高 ,检出限低(3.20×10 -9mol/L) ,在6.40×10 -8～3.20×10 -6mol/L范围内荧光强度与双嘧达莫的浓度呈良好线性关系     

A novel selective fluorescent chemosensor for Cu（Ⅱ）

A novel fluorescence enhancement Cu~(2 ) chemosensor derived from coumarin was prepared.Emission study found that it exhibits evident Cu~(2 )-amplified fluorescence prior to Co~(2 ),Pb~(2 ),Mg~(2 ),Mn~(2 ),Ni~(2 ),Zn~(2 ),Fe~(3 ),Ag~ and Cd~(2 ),and the largest emission enhancement factor is about 9 at a ratio of 2:1 (chemosensor 1/Cu~(2 )).     

Study on the Interaction between Gatifloxacin Mesylate and Salmon Sperm DNA by Fluorescence Method

The interaction between gatifloxacin mesylate (GM) and salmon sperm DNA was studied by fluorescence spectrometry and ultra‐violet (UV) spectrometry. Additions of salmon sperm DNA to GM solution resulted in its strong fluorescence quenching and UV absorbance decrease due to the strong interaction between GM and salmon sperm DNA. Both the maximum fluorescence emission wavelength and the maximum UV absorbance wavelength of GM did not change with the increasing concentration of salmon sperm DNA, indicating no intercalative binding existed between them. The Stern‐Volmer plot indicated that the fluorescence‐quenching constant at different temperatures or different salmon sperm DNA concentration ranges was different. Effects of ionic strength and I^? on the fluorescence quenching of GM by salmon sperm DNA indicated that electrostatic interaction and groove binding coexisted between them.     

Determination of thiol by high-performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection with 5-methyl-(2-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-iodoacetylaminophenyl)benzoxazole

A new high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for measuring low molecular weight (LMW) thiol-containing compounds, including cysteine (CysH), glutathione (GSH), N-acetylcysteine (Nac), penicillamine (PA), and 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME), has been developed by using 5-methyl-(2-(m-iodoacetylaminophenyl)benzoxazole (MIPBO) as fluorescence-labeling reagent. The derivatization and separation conditions have been investigated in detail. Detection limits ranging from 3.5 to 15.0 fmol were achieved for the thiols investigated in a 16 min separation with detection wavelengths 310 and 375 nm for the excitation and emission, respectively. The utility of the proposed method has been validated by measuring CysH in human urine samples.     

Cu(phen)2+2和Cu(bpy)2+2与6-巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤相互作用的研究

在ｐＨ为７．０的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中，用荧光光谱、紫外光谱、电化学及紫外光谱电化学等方法研究了铜配合物与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤的相互作用．结果表明，Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤发生了相互作用，但作用程度不同．根据荧光光谱实验数据计算出Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤的配位比均为１∶１；它们与６－巯基嘌呤作用的配位常数分别为２．２３×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ和６．１１×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ；与腺嘌呤作用的配位常数分别为１．９５×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ和５．１２×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ．电化学实验也获得了相近的结果．这为解释Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与ＤＮＡ的作用机理及作用部位提供了有益的信息