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  1. Article ; Online: Triazole-derivatized near-infrared cyanine dyes enable local functional fluorescent imaging of ocular inflammation.

    Thomas, Chloe N / Alfahad, Nada / Capewell, Nicholas / Cowley, Jamie / Hickman, Eleanor / Fernandez, Antonio / Harrison, Neale / Qureshi, Omar S / Bennett, Naomi / Barnes, Nicholas M / Dick, Andrew D / Chu, Colin J / Liu, Xiaoxuan / Denniston, Alastair K / Vendrell, Marc / Hill, Lisa J

    Biosensors & bioelectronics

    2022  Volume 216, Page(s) 114623

    Abstract: Near-infrared (NIR) chemical fluorophores are promising tools for in-vivo imaging in real time but often succumb to rapid photodegradation. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only NIR dye with regulatory approval for ocular imaging in humans; however, ICG, ... ...

    Abstract Near-infrared (NIR) chemical fluorophores are promising tools for in-vivo imaging in real time but often succumb to rapid photodegradation. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only NIR dye with regulatory approval for ocular imaging in humans; however, ICG, when employed for applications such as labelling immune cells, has limited sensitivity and does not allow precise detection of specific inflammatory events, for example leukocyte recruitment during uveitic flare-ups. We investigated the potential use of photostable novel triazole NIR cyanine (TNC) dyes for detecting and characterising activated T-cell activity within the eye. Three TNC dyes were evaluated for ocular cytotoxicity in-vitro using a MTT assay and optimised concentrations for intraocular detection within ex-vivo porcine eyes after topical application or intracameral injections of the dyes. TNC labelled T-cell tracking experiments and mechanistic studies were also performed in-vitro. TNC-1 and TNC-2 dyes exhibited greater fluorescence intensity than ICG at 10 μM, whereas TNC-3 was only detectable at 100 μM within the porcine eye. TNC dyes did not demonstrate any ocular cell toxicity at working concentrations of 10 μM. CD4
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Biosensing Techniques ; Fluorescent Dyes/metabolism ; Humans ; Indocyanine Green/metabolism ; Inflammation/chemically induced ; Optical Imaging/methods ; Swine ; Triazoles
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes ; Triazoles ; Indocyanine Green (IX6J1063HV)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1011023-9
    ISSN 1873-4235 ; 0956-5663
    ISSN (online) 1873-4235
    ISSN 0956-5663
    DOI 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114623
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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  2. Article: Triazole-derivatized near-infrared cyanine dyes enable local functional fluorescent imaging of ocular inflammation

    Thomas, Chloe N. / Alfahad, Nada / Capewell, Nicholas / Cowley, Jamie / Hickman, Eleanor / Fernandez, Antonio / Harrison, Neale / Qureshi, Omar S. / Bennett, Naomi / Barnes, Nicholas M. / Dick, Andrew D. / Chu, Colin J. / Liu, Xiaoxuan / Denniston, Alastair K. / Vendrell, Marc / Hill, Lisa J.

    Biosensors & bioelectronics. 2022 Nov. 15, v. 216

    2022  

    Abstract: Near-infrared (NIR) chemical fluorophores are promising tools for in-vivo imaging in real time but often succumb to rapid photodegradation. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only NIR dye with regulatory approval for ocular imaging in humans; however, ICG, ... ...

    Abstract Near-infrared (NIR) chemical fluorophores are promising tools for in-vivo imaging in real time but often succumb to rapid photodegradation. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only NIR dye with regulatory approval for ocular imaging in humans; however, ICG, when employed for applications such as labelling immune cells, has limited sensitivity and does not allow precise detection of specific inflammatory events, for example leukocyte recruitment during uveitic flare-ups. We investigated the potential use of photostable novel triazole NIR cyanine (TNC) dyes for detecting and characterising activated T-cell activity within the eye. Three TNC dyes were evaluated for ocular cytotoxicity in-vitro using a MTT assay and optimised concentrations for intraocular detection within ex-vivo porcine eyes after topical application or intracameral injections of the dyes. TNC labelled T-cell tracking experiments and mechanistic studies were also performed in-vitro. TNC-1 and TNC-2 dyes exhibited greater fluorescence intensity than ICG at 10 μM, whereas TNC-3 was only detectable at 100 μM within the porcine eye. TNC dyes did not demonstrate any ocular cell toxicity at working concentrations of 10 μM. CD4⁺T-cells labelled with TNC-1 or TNC-2 were detected within the porcine eye, with TNC-1 being brighter than TNC-2. Detection of TNC-1 and TNC-2 into CD4⁺T-cells was prevented by prior incubation with dynole 34–2 (50 μM), suggesting active uptake of these dyes via dynamin-dependent processes. The present study provides evidence that TNC dyes are suitable to detect activated CD4⁺T-cells within the eye with potential as a diagnostic marker for ocular inflammatory diseases.
    Keywords T-lymphocytes ; biosensors ; cytotoxicity ; eyes ; fluorescence ; fluorescent dyes ; inflammation ; photolysis ; swine ; topical application ; toxicity testing ; triazoles
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-1115
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1011023-9
    ISSN 1873-4235 ; 0956-5663
    ISSN (online) 1873-4235
    ISSN 0956-5663
    DOI 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114623
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  3. Article ; Online: A cell-based, spike protein binding assay highlights differences in antibody neutralising capacity for SARS-CoV-2 variants

    Harrison, Neale / Richardson, Lauren / Pallini, Chiara / Morano, Ines / Jinks, Elizabeth / Cowley, Jamie / Chan, Hujo / Hill, Harriet J / de las Heras, Cristina Matas / Teodosio, Ana / Lavado, Andrea S / Dafforn, Timothy R / Grammatopoulos, Dimitris K / Gordon, John / Brady, Catherine A / Young, Lawrence S / Barnes, Nicholas M / Stamataki, Zania / Qureshi, Omar S

    bioRxiv

    Abstract: The engagement of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with ACE2 is a critical step for viral entry to human cells and accordingly blocking this interaction is a major determinant of the efficacy of monoclonal antibody therapeutics and vaccine-elicited serum ... ...

    Abstract The engagement of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with ACE2 is a critical step for viral entry to human cells and accordingly blocking this interaction is a major determinant of the efficacy of monoclonal antibody therapeutics and vaccine-elicited serum antibodies. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants necessitates the development of adaptable assays that can be applied to assess the effectiveness of therapeutics. Through testing of a range of recombinant spike proteins, we have developed a cell based, ACE2/spike protein binding assay that characterises monoclonal anti-spike protein antibodies and neutralising antibodies in donor serum. The assay uses high-content imaging to quantify cell bound spike protein fluorescence. Using spike proteins from the original "Wuhan" SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as the delta and omicron variants, we identify differential blocking activity of three monoclonal antibodies directed against the spike receptor binding domain. Importantly, biological activity in the spike binding assay translated to efficacy in a SARS-CoV-2 infection assay. Hence, the spike binding assay has utility to monitor anti-spike antibodies against the major known SARS-CoV-2 variants and is readily adaptable to quantify impact of antibodies against new and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-24
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2022.06.24.496409
    Database COVID19

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