Synthetic probes for detecting the activity of enzymes that catalyze reactions of post-translationally modified cysteine residues are described. The probes include “turn-on” probes that include a carbamate linkage that is cleaved via an intramolecular reaction with a free thiol produced by an enzyme catalyzed activity. The probes also include ratiometric, Michael addition-based probes that respond to enzymatic activity by a change in structure that results in a change in fluorescence properties. Methods of using the probes to detect enzymatic activity and disease are described. For example, the probes can be used to detect enzymatic activity in a variety of samples, including live cells and heterogeneous tissues. In addition, prodrugs that can be activated by enzymes that catalyze reactions of post-translationally modified cysteine residues and methods of using the prodrugs to treat disease are described.
本文描述了用于检测酶活性的合成探针,这种酶催化翻译后修饰半胱
氨酸残基的反应。这些探针包括 "接通 "探针,其中的
氨基甲酸酯连接通过与酶催化活性产生的游离
硫醇发生分子内反应而裂解。探针还包括基于迈克尔加成法的比率计探针,这种探针通过导致荧光特性变化的结构变化对酶活性做出反应。本文介绍了使用这些探针检测酶活性和疾病的方法。例如,探针可用于检测各种样本(包括活细胞和异质组织)中的酶活性。此外,还介绍了可被翻译后修饰的半胱
氨酸残基催化反应的酶激活的原药以及使用原药治疗疾病的方法。