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From Live Cells to Caenorhabditis elegans: Selective Staining and Quantification of Lipid Structures Using a Fluorescent Hybrid Benzothiadiazole Derivative
journal contribution
posted on 2018-04-05, 16:54 authored by Alberto
A. R. Mota, Jose R. Correa, Lorena P. de Andrade, José A.
F. Assumpção, Giovana A. de Souza Cintra, Lucio H. Freitas-Junior, Wender A. da Silva, Heibbe C. B. de Oliveira, Brenno A. D. NetoThe current article
describes the synthesis, characterization,
and application of a designed hybrid fluorescent BTD–coumarin
(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole-coumarin) derivative (named BTD-Lip). The use of BTD-Lip for live-cells staining showed
excellent results, and lipid droplets (LDs) could be selectively stained.
When compared with the commercially available dye (BODIPY) for LD
staining, it was noted that the designed hybrid fluorescence was capable
of staining a considerable larger number of LDs in both live and fixed
cells (ca. 40% more). The new dye was also tested on live Caenorhabditis elegans (complex model) and showed
an impressive selectivity inside the worm, whereas the commercial
dye showed no selectivity in the complex model.