Monitoring Glutathione Content of the Endoplasmic Reticulum under Scrap Leather-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress via an Endoplasmic Reticulum-Targeted Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe

Anal Chem. 2024 Nov 12;96(45):18132-18140. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04157. Epub 2024 Oct 29.

Abstract

Maintaining tissue homeostasis necessitates the coordinated efforts of various cell types to regulate inflammation. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, a hallmark of inflammation, exacerbates tissue pathology in various human diseases. Glutathione (GSH), a pivotal regulator of cellular redox balance, controls disulfide bond formation in the ER, thereby shielding cells from oxidative stress. In this study, we developed a two-photon fluorescent probe, ER-GSH, with specific ER targeting and demonstrated its high sensitivity and rapid response to GSH. Experiments conducted on BV2 cells and a mice model of neuroinflammation induced by scrap leather revealed that inflammatory reactions led to ER stress and a substantial reduction in GSH levels. Notably, the anti-inflammatory drug NS-398 effectively inhibited cell inflammation and ER stress by maintaining GSH levels. These findings underscore the potential therapeutic significance of modulating GSH levels to alleviate the impact of neuroinflammation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress* / drug effects
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum* / drug effects
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum* / metabolism
  • Fluorescent Dyes* / chemistry
  • Glutathione* / analysis
  • Glutathione* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Nitrobenzenes / chemistry
  • Nitrobenzenes / pharmacology
  • Photons

Substances

  • Glutathione
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Nitrobenzenes