Browsing by Author "Chen, Hsing-Yin"

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Effective and site-specific phosphoramidation reaction for universally labeling nucleic acids
(2014-03-15)
Su, Yu-Chih
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Chen, Hsing-Yin
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Ko, Ni Chien
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Hwang, Chi-Ching
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Wu, Min Hui
Here we report efficient and selective postsynthesis labeling strategies, based on an advanced phosphoramidation reaction, for nucleic acids of either synthetic or enzyme-catalyzed origin. The reactions provided phosphorimidazolide intermediates of DNA or RNA which, whether reacted in one pot (one-step) or purified (two-step), were directly or indirectly phosphoramidated with label molecules. The acquired fluorophore-labeled nucleic acids, prepared from the phosphoramidation reactions, demonstrated labeling efficacy by their F/N ratio values (number of fluorophores per molecule of nucleic acid) of 0.02-1.2 which are comparable or better than conventional postsynthesis fluorescent labeling methods for DNA and RNA. Yet, PCR and UV melting studies of the one-step phosphoramidation-prepared FITC-labeled DNA indicated that the reaction might facilitate nonspecific hybridization in nucleic acids. Intrinsic hybridization specificity of nucleic acids was, however, conserved in the two-step phosphoramidation reaction. The reaction of site-specific labeling nucleic acids at the 5'-end was supported by fluorescence quenching and UV melting studies of fluorophore-labeled DNA. The two-step phosphoramidation-based, effective, and site-specific labeling method has the potential to expedite critical research including visualization, quantification, structural determination, localization, and distribution of nucleic acids in vivo and in vitro. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Nitric Oxide Turn-on Fluorescent Probe Based on Deamination of Aromatic Primary Monoamines
(2012-05-07)
Shiue, Tsun-Wei
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Chen, Yen-Hao
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Wu, Chi-Ming
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Singh, Gyan
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Chen, Hsing-Yin
The stable, water-soluble, and nonfluorescent FA-OMe can sense nitric oxide (NO) and form the intensely fluorescent product dA-FA-OMe via reductive deamination of the aromatic primary amine. The reaction is accompanied by a notable increase of the fluorescent quantum yield from 1.5 to 88.8%. The deamination mechanism of FA-OMe with NO was proposed in this study. The turn-on fluorescence signals were performed by suppression of photoinduced electron transfer (PeT), which was demonstrated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the components forming FA-OMe and dA-FA-OMe. Furthermore, FA-OMe showed water solubility and good stability at physiological pHs. Moreover, the selectivity study indicated that FA-OMe had high specificity for NO over other reactive oxygen/nitrogen species. In an endogenously generated NO detection study, increasing the incubation time of FA-OMe with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) pretreated Raw 264.7 murine macrophages could cause an enhanced fluorescence intensity image. In addition, a diffusion/localization cell imaging study showed that FA-OMe could be trapped in Raw 264.7 cells. These cell imaging results demonstrated that FA-OMe could be used as a turn-on fluorescent sensor for the detection of endogenously generated NO.
Nitric oxide-release study of a bio-inspired copper(i)-nitrito complex under chemical and biological conditions
(2018-10-07)
Chuang, Wan-Jung
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Narwane, Manmath
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Chen, Hsing-Yin
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Kao, Chai-Lin
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Huang, Bin
The selective and efficient nitrite reduction process is ubiquitous in biological systems. To understand copper-mediated nitrite reduction, we developed a bio-inspired model system to investigate the mechanism of copper-containing nitrite reductase. A well-characterized copper(i)-nitrate complex with amino functionalized 2-(diphenylphosphino)aniline ligands, [(Ph2PC6H4(o-NH2))(2)Cu(ONO)], demonstrated the aniline protonation will cause NO release in an acidic environment. To further understand NO releasing ability, we also performed pH-dependency experiments and confocal imaging to release NO under physiological buffer conditions. According to titration and spectroscopic studies on the protonation reaction of complex [(Ph2PC6H4(o-NH2))(2)Cu(ONO)], we proposed a mechanistic pathway for proton transfer and NO release. Furthermore, DFT calculations predicted that the release of NO takes place via aniline in both organic and aqueous media. These results highlight the importance of the proton-rich microenvironment around the copper(i)-nitrite core to induce nitrate reduction in a chemical and biological environment.
Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Carbon Backbone Modified [Gd(TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) Derivatives
(2011-02-21)
Chang, Ya-Hui
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Chen, Chiao-Yun
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Singh, Gyan
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Chen, Hsing-Yin
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Liu, Gin-Chung
The present study was designed to exploit optimum lipophilicity and high water-exchange rate (k(ex)) on low molecular weight Gd(III) complexs to generate high bound relaxivity (r(1)(b)), upon binding to the lipophilic site of human serum albumin (HSA). Two new carbon backbone modified TTDA (3,6,10-tri(carboxymethyl)-3,6,10-triazadodecanedioic acid) derivatives, CB-TTDA and Bz-CB-TTDA, were synthesized. The complexes [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) both display high stability constant (log K(GdL) = 20.28 and 20.09, respectively). Furthermore, CB-TTDA (log K((Gd/Zn)) = 4.22) and Bz-CB-TTDA (log K((Gd/Zn)) = 4.12) exhibit superior selectivity of Gd(III) against Zn(II) than those of TTDA (log K((Gd/Zn)) = 2.93), EPTPA-bz-NO(2) (log K((Gd/Zn)) = 3.19), and DTPA (log K((Gd/Zn)) = 3.76). However, the stability constant values of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) are lower than that of MS-325. The parameters that affect proton relaxivity have been determined in a combined variable temperature (17)O NMR and NMRD study. The water exchange rates are comparable for the two complexes, 232 x 10(6) s(-1) for [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) and 271 x 10(6) s(-1) for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-). They are higher than those of [Gd(TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) (146 x 10(6) s(-1)), [Gd(DTPA)(H(2)O)](2-) (4.1 x 10(6) s(-1)), and MS-325 (6.1 x 10(6) s(-1)). Elevated stability and water exchange rate indicate that the presence of cyclobutyl on the carbon backbone imparts rigidity and steric constraint to [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-). In addition, the major objective for selecting the cyclobutyl is to tune the lipophilicity of [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-). The binding affinity of [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) to HSA was evaluated by ultrafiltration study across a membrane with a 30 kDa MW cutoff, and the first three stepwise binding constants were determined by fitting the data to a stoichiometric model. The binding association constants (K(A)) for [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) are 1.1 x 10(2) and 1.5 x 10(3), respectively. Although the K(A) value for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) is lower than that of MS-325 (K(A) = 3.0 x 10(4)), the r(1)(b) value, r(1)(b) = 66.7 mM(-1) s(-1) for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-), is significantly higher than that of MS-325 (r(1)(b) = 47.0 mM(-1) s(-1)). As measured by the Zn(II) transmetalation process, the kinetic stabilities of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-), [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-), and [Gd(DTPA)(H(2)O)](2-) are similar and are significantly higher than that of [Gd(DTPA-BMA)(H(2)O)](2-) High thermodynamic and kinetic stability and optimized lipophilicity of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H(2)O)](2-) make it a favorable blood pool contrast agent for MRI.
Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Carbon Backbone Modified [Gd(TTDA)(H2O)](2-) Derivatives
(2011-02-21)
Chang, Ya-Hui
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Chen, Chiao-Yun
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Singh, Gyan
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Chen, Hsing-Yin
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Liu, Gin-Chung
The present study was designed to exploit optimum lipophilicity and high water-exchange rate (k(ex)) on low molecular weight Gd(III) complexs to generate high bound relaxivity (r(1)(b)), upon binding to the lipophilic site of human serum albumin (HSA). Two new carbon backbone modified TTDA (3,6,10-tri(carboxymethyl)-3,6,10-triazadodecanedioic acid) derivatives, CB-TTDA and Bz-CB-TTDA, were synthesized. The complexes [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) both display high stability constant (log K-GdL = 20.28 and 20.09, respectively). Furthermore, CB-TTDA (log K-(Gd/Zn) = 4.22) and Bz-CB-TTDA (log K-(Gd/Zn) = 4.12) exhibit superior selectivity of Gd(III) against Zn(II) than those of TTDA (log K-(Gd/Zn) = 2.93), EPTPA-bz-NO2 (log K-(Gd/Zn) = 3.19), and DTPA (log K-(Gd/Zn) = 3.76). However, the stability constant values of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) are lower than that of MS-325. The parameters that affect proton relaxivity have been determined in a combined variable temperature O-17 NMR and NMRD study. The water exchange rates are comparable for the two complexes, 232 x 10(6) s(-1) for [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) and 271 x 10(6) s(-1) for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-). They are higher than those of [Gd(TTDA)(H2O)](2-) (146 x 10(6) s(-1)), [Gd(DTPA)(H2O)](2-) (4.1 x 10(6) s(-1)), and MS-325 (6.1 x 10(6) s(-1)). Elevated stability and water exchange rate indicate that the presence of cyclobutyl on the carbon backbone imparts rigidity and steric constraint to [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-). In addition, the major objective for selecting the cyclobutyl is to tune the lipophilicity of [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-). The binding affinity of [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) to HSA was evaluated by ultrafiltration study across a membrane with a 30 kDa MW cutoff, and the first three stepwise binding constants were determined by fitting the data to a stoichiometric model. The binding association constants (K-A) for [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) and [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) are 1.1 x 10(2) and 1.5 x 10(3), respectively. Although the K-A value for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) is lower than that of MS-325 (K-A = 3.0 x 10(4)), the r(1)(b) value, r(1)(b) = 66.7 mM(-1) s(-1) for [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-), is significantly higher than that of MS-325 (r(1)(b) = 47.0 mM(-1) s(-1)). As measured by the Zn(II) transmetalation process, the kinetic stabilities of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-), [Gd(Bz-CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-), and [Gd(DTPA)(H2O)](2-) are similar and are significantly higher than that of [Gd(DTPA-BMA)(H2O)](2-) High thermodynamic and kinetic stability and optimized lipophilicity of [Gd(CB-TTDA)(H2O)](2-) make it a favorable blood pool contrast agent for MRI.