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AkaSuke™: A Highly bright luminescence substrate for in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)


AkaSuke™: A Highly bright luminescence substrate for in vivo bioluminescence imaging (BLI)

Organization Name

- Shojiro Maki, University of Electro Communications - Nobuo Kitada, University of Electro Communications - Ryohei Moriya, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences - Hiroshi Aoyama, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences - Ryosuke Ijuin, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences

Technical field

We have succeeded in developing a new labeling material for deep in vivo visualization: luminescence substrate “AkaSuke™”. AkaSuke™” has both near-infrared emission characteristics suitable for deep in vivo visualization and water solubility for in vivo administration. In addition, “AkaSuke™” has achieved a 6 times-fold increase in brightness compared to D-luciferin. Focusing on the reaction mechanism between the luminescence substrate (firefly luciferin) and the luminescent enzyme (firefly luciferase) involved in the firefly luminescence, we have realized multicolor luminescence materials covering all visible light and have developed firefly bioluminescence labeling materials by organic synthesis of a number of luciferin derivatives that emit in the near-infrared region, among others. In this study, we have applied these findings to realize high luminescence by using natural enzyme "Fluc".

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Keypoint

・Compared to D-luciferin, Akasuke enables high-sensitivity imaging with a small dosage and emits near-infrared wavelengths(680nm)that are highly permeable to biological tissues.
・Reacts with Fluc, a natural enzyme, to achieve high luminosity.
・High water solubility in buffer solution.

Benefit

・High brightness by using natural enzyme “Fluc”. (No specialized enzymes required)

・Capable of emitting light at 680nm that enables measurement at deep bio tissues.
・Capable of analyzing areas with high blood flow, such as the brain and lungs

Market Application

・Visualization of micro-cancer metastasis
・Observation of infectious disease kinetics

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