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ArticleAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry2026

Employment of the fluorescent probe hydroxy-naphthyl-methylbenzoxazole-based dye and its combination with fluorescent silica nanoparticles as potential heavy metal-targeting systems: results and troubleshooting in Cd-polluted environments.

Daniele Lopez, Mariele Montanari, Caterina Ciacci, Giovanna Panza, Eleonora Macedi, Daniele Paderni, Ludovica Di Fabrizio, Mattia Tiboni, Daniele Gori, Chiara Barattini and 5 more

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Daniele LopezDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Mariele MontanariDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy. mariele.montanari@uniurb.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-3390
Caterina CiacciDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Giovanna PanzaDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Eleonora MacediDepartment of Pure and Applied Sciences (DiSPeA), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Daniele PaderniDepartment of Pure and Applied Sciences (DiSPeA), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Ludovica Di FabrizioDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Mattia TiboniDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Daniele GoriAcZon Srl, 40050, Monte San Pietro, Italy.
Chiara BarattiniAcZon Srl, 40050, Monte San Pietro, Italy.
Angela VolpeAcZon Srl, 40050, Monte San Pietro, Italy.
Alfredo VentolaAcZon Srl, 40050, Monte San Pietro, Italy.
Stefano PapaDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Vieri FusiDepartment of Pure and Applied Sciences (DiSPeA), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy.
Barbara CanonicoDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences (DISB), University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy. barbara.canonico@uniurb.it.

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Abstract

To address the critical need for monitoring heavy metal (HM) contamination in living systems, this study evaluates a novel HNBO-based fluorescent probe for the detection of cadmium (Cd) in human cell lines and mussel hemocytes. Both the free probe (HNBO-DEN) and its conjugate with core-shell silica nanoparticles (HNBO-DEN-NPs) demonstrated robust Cd-sensing capabilities without compromising cellular viability. The key findings include targeted detection (the fluorescent probe successfully identified cadmium in bioindicators, providing a real-time alternative to traditional, destructive analytical techniques) and dual system efficiency: both free and silica NP-conjugated probes (HNBO-DEN-NPs) proved effective although to a different extent and with their own peculiarities: while HNBO-DEN is more effective at detecting Cd concentrations in the cytoplasm, the NP conjugate proves more suitable for detecting the metal in its target and storage organelles. The combined use of these probes may account for precise, live-cell tracking of both pollutant (Cd) and detector (NP), maximizing diagnostic, environmental, and cytological information.

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BenzoxazolesCadmiumFluorescent DyesNanoparticlesSilicon DioxideWater Pollutants, ChemicalAnimalsFluorescent Chemosensor CompoundsHumansMytilusSpectrometry, FluorescenceBenzoxazolesCadmiumFluorescent Chemosensor CompoundsFluorescent DyesSilicon DioxideWater Pollutants, ChemicalCadmium detectionFluorescent dyes HNBO basedLive-cell imagingMarine environmentMytilus galloprovincialisSi-NPs

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PMCPMC13388445

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