Design of Fe2+ and H2O2 Induced Proximity Functionalized Imaging Probes for the Control of Cellular Functions

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Abstract

Project Summary: In this administrative supplement, we request funds for a new instrument, Molecular Devices ImageXpress Micro 4 High Content Screening System. The instrument will allow for the measurement of both luminescence and fluorescence of tailored fluorescent and chemiluminescent Fe(II) and H2O2 responsive chemical inducers in chemical systems and in live cell and subcellular localization imaging and quantitative detection of luminescence and fluorescence. In the funded 1R01GM130772 grant, we propose a novel synthetic biology technology termed “Environment Stimuli-Induced Proximity (ESIP)” to spatiotemporally manipulate cellular functions. To demonstrate the feasibility, we propose to develop fluorescent and chemiluminescent Fe(II) and H2O2 responsive ESIP chemical inducers. Specifically, we will design, synthesize, test and optimize Fe2+ and H2O2-responsive fluorescent and chemiluminescent ESIP inducers (Specific Aims 1-2) and test them in cells and construct ESIP-mediated “AND” Boolean logic gates to control the conditional production of AD therapeutic proteins (Specific Aim 3). Therefore, this instrument is crucial for us to quickly and accurately characterize and detect fluorescent and chemiluminescent Fe(II) and H2O2 responsive ESIP chemical inducers in chemical and biological systems. This instrument will be the first at the University of Arizona, and will be available to all the Principal Investigators who are currently funded by NIGMS and other mechanisms.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10131340
Project number
3R01GM130772-02S1
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Principal Investigator
WEI WANG
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2020
Award amount
$116,500
Award type
3
Project period
2019-05-01 → 2023-04-30