[CAS NO. 1245606-71-6] TPE-MI
PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS [1245606-71-6]
DESCRIPTION [1245606-71-6]
Overview
| MDL | - |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 441.52 |
| Molecular Formula | C31H23NO2 |
| SMILES | O=C(C=C1)N(C2=CC=C(/C(C3=CC=CC=C3)=C(C4=CC=C(C)C=C4)/C5=CC=CC=C5)C=C2)C1=O |
Summary
TPE-MI (Tetraphenylethene maleimide) is a thiol probe for measuring unfolded protein load and proteostasis in cells. TPE-MI can report imbalances in proteostasis in induced pluripotent stem cell models of Huntington disease, as well as cells transfected with mutant Huntington exon 1 before the formation of visible aggregates. TPE-MI also detects protein damage following dihydroartemisinin treatment of the malaria parasites Plasmodium falciparum [1] [2] .
In Vitro
TPE-MI is inherently non-fluorescent until it is conjugated to a thiol via the maleimide. TPE-MI fluorescence is activated upon labelling free cysteine thiols, normally buried in the core of globular proteins that are exposed upon unfolding
[1]
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TPE-MI (50 µM; 0-60 min) exhibits a homogeneous cytoplasmic labelling pattern in live HeLa cells, with a lower level of labelling in the nucleus and apparent concentration in the region of the ER, which was anticipated as a major location for protein synthesis and folding
[1]
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At the high expression level, the mutant 97Q form of Httex1 was associated with an elevated TPE-MI fluorescence signal relative to a non-disease-causing 25Q form of Httex1
[1]
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TPE-MI consists of the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorogen tetraphenylethane (TPE) and the thiol-reactive group maleimide (MI), thereby possessing both AIE phenomenon and selective thiol reactivity
[2]
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MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Appearance
Solid
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
| Powder | -20°C | 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 4°C | 2 years | |
| In solvent | -80°C | 6 months |
| -20°C | 1 month |
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 44.15 mg/mL ( 100.00 mM ; Need ultrasonic)
Stock Solutions
| Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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| 1 mM | 2.2649 mL | 11.3245 mL | 22.6490 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4530 mL | 2.2649 mL | 4.5298 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.2265 mL | 1.1325 mL | 2.2649 mL |
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References
- [1] Chen MZ, et al. A thiol probe for measuring unfolded protein load and proteostasis in cells. Nat Commun. 2017;8(1):474. Published 2017 Sep 7.
- [2] Hu Q, et al. In Situ Monitored Vortex Fluidic-Mediated Protein Refolding/Unfolding Using an Aggregation-Induced Emission Bioprobe. Molecules. 2021;26(14):4273. Published 2021 Jul 14.
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