A fast detection of peroxynitrite in living cells.

ABSTRACT

Peroxynitrite (ONOO-) plays a crucial role in the regulation of diverse pathophysiological processes, and high level of ONOO- is profound association with numerous diseases. Herein, we developed an anthraquinone-based fluorescent probe L for ONOO- determination by a new recognition mechanism amido oxidized nitroso-group by ONOO-. Probe L with amine-based recognition receptor is more selective to ONOO- than other reactive oxygen species, including H2O2 and ClO-. Furthermore, ONOO- could be rapidly detected by probe L with a Limit of Detection of 13 nM. More importantly, L could be used to monitor intracellular ONOO- in SMMC-7721 cells.