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ArticleJournal of fluorescence2026

A Phenazine-Based Fluorescent Probe with Imidazoline-2-Thione for Rapid and Selective Detection of HOCl in Living Cells.

Yingying Jing, Mengzhen Guo, Xiaoxuan Kong, Yanzhen Cao, Runle Liu, Jinhan Lu, Yen Leng Pak

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7 authors.

Yingying Jing *College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Mengzhen Guo *College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Xiaoxuan KongCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Yanzhen CaoCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Runle LiuCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Jinhan LuCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China.
Yen Leng PakCollege of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China. pyl@qlit.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82202240Taishan Scholar Young Talent Program tsqn202211249Youth Innovation and Technology Foundation of Shandong Higher Education Institutions 2022KJ136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a reactive oxygen species involved in both host defense and pathological processes, making its detection in biological systems of critical importance. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of a phenazine-based fluorescent probe, PNN, incorporating an imidazoline-2-thione recognition unit for selective HOCl detection. PNN exhibits a distinct "turn-on" fluorescence at 555 nm upon reaction with HOCl, with an enhancement of approximately 108-fold, surpassing that of previously reported thione-based probes, which typically emit in the 445-505 nm range. PNN also shows high sensitivity, rapid response, and excellent selectivity over other reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Furthermore, PNN displays negligible cytotoxicity in HeLa cells and enables concentration-dependent visualization of exogenous HOCl in living cells. These features position PNN as a robust and reliable tool for monitoring HOCl in complex biological environments, providing a versatile platform for investigating its physiological and pathological functions.

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Fluorescent DyesHypochlorous AcidImidazolinesPhenazinesThionesHeLa CellsHumansMolecular StructureOptical ImagingFluorescent DyesHypochlorous AcidImidazolinesphenazinePhenazinesThionesFluorescent probeHypochlorous acidImagingPhenazine

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