Résumé
Microglia, the brain-resident macrophage, are involved in brain development and contribute to the progression of neural disorders. Despite the importance of microglia, imaging of live microglia at a cellular resolution has been limited to transgenic mice. Efforts have therefore been dedicated to developing new methods for microglia detection and imaging. Using a thorough structure–activity relationships study, we developed CDr20, a high-performance fluorogenic chemical probe that enables the visualization of microglia both in vitro and in vivo. Using a genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screen, the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase Ugt1a7c was identified as the target of CDr20. The glucuronidation of CDr20 by Ugt1a7c in microglia produces fluorescence.
langue originale | Anglais |
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Pages (de - à) | 7972-7976 |
Nombre de pages | 5 |
journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 58 |
Numéro de publication | 24 |
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état | Publié - 11 juin 2019 |
Modification externe | Oui |