The invention relates to an
amino acid-
fluorophore compound and application of the compound, wherein the general
structural formula of the
amino acid-
fluorophore compound is (I), (II), (III), and (IV) or a
free form thereof, wherein R1 is selected from various
amino acid side chains, preferably methyl, propyl, 2-methylthio ethyl, benzyl, phenylethyl, 2-cyclohexyl ethyl, 4-
isopropyl phenyl and 4-dimethyl amino phenyl; R2 is selected from various fluorophores, preferably 7-hydroxyl
coumarin, naphthalimide fluorophores,
Nile red series and Cy fluorophores; and X is C or N. Fluorescent probe molecules can be used for detecting the activity (
enzyme level and
cell level) of
aminopeptidase N, can be used as a probe tool for detecting the
tissue distribution of
aminopeptidase N and
tumor tissue imaging, and can be used as a
diagnosis tool for various diseases due to
abnormal expression of
aminopeptidase N. In addition, the preparation method of the compound has the advantages of mild
reaction conditions, easily-accessible and cheap raw materials and simplicity in operation and after-treatment.