The present disclosure relates to de novo synthesized, chemical compounds of the formula (1) or (2) that function as senescent cell detectors wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to their use in the detection of senescent cells, to methods of detecting senescence in cells and to kits comprising said compounds. The compounds have the ability to react with lipofuscin, in an analogous manner to the histochemical dye Sudan Black B (SBB).
本发明涉及从头合成的、具有衰老细胞检测器功能的式 (1) 或 (2) 化合物,其中 R1、R2、R3、R4 和 Z 如本文所定义。本发明还涉及这些化合物的制备工艺、它们在衰老细胞检测中的用途、检测细胞衰老的方法以及包含上述化合物的试剂盒。这些化合物具有与脂褐素反应的能力,其反应方式类似于组织
化学染料苏丹黑 B(SBB)。