Design, synthesis and cellular dynamics studies in membranes of a new coumarin-based "turn-off" fluorescent probe selective for Fe 2+

Olimpo García-Beltrán, Natalia Mena, Osvaldo Yañez, Julio Caballero, Víctor Vargas, Marco T. Nuñez, Bruce K. Cassels

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Abstract

A new coumarin-based 'turn-off' fluorescent probe, 7-(diethylamino)-N-(1,3- dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl) propan-2-yl)-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (AGD) was synthesized. This compound is highly selective for ferrous ions (Fe 2+) and can reversibly detect them in aqueous medium. The probe localizes to the cell membrane in living cells, where it can detect changes in Fe2+ concentration. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations indicate that AGD interacts with the lipid bilayer at the level of the glycerol moieties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-63
Number of pages4
JournalEuropean Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume67
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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