Mitochondria-targeted dual-responsive fluorescent probe and its application in cellular imaging of NADH and viscosity.
2026-08-15, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (10.1007/s00216-026-06743-4) (online)Yuexing Gao, Yunhe Lang, Lei Shi, Ruiyang Bai, Yiping Xu, Yanmei Xie, Saiyan Huang, and Xiufeng Zhang (?)
Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) as a biomarker plays a crucial role in studying cell redox homeostasis. Simultaneously, the abnormal behavior of viscosity in cells is often accompanied by changes in the level of related active substances. Thus, real-time monitoring of in situ changes in NADH and viscosity is of great importance. Based on the specific recognition of NADH by the quinoline group, we developed a dual-responsive probe molecule (I-EQ), which is sensitive to both NADH and viscosity. The probe exhibits high sensitivity toward NADH, with a detection limit of 0.027 µM, and also shows excellent response to viscosity. Additionally, its application in monitoring NADH and viscosity in living cells was successfully demonstrated. Given these characteristics, I-EQ is expected to serve as a valuable dual-channel response tool for NADH and viscosity, with promising application in biomedicine and early diagnosis of diseases.
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