Near-infrared fluorescent probes with large stokes shifts for sensing Zn(II) ions in living cells

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-17-2016

Abstract

We report two new near-infrared fluorescent probes based on Rhodol counterpart fluorophore platforms functionalized with dipicolylamine Zn(II)-binding groups. The combinations of the pendant amines and fluorophores provide the probes with an effective three-nitrogen-atom and one-oxygen-atom binding motif. The fluorescent probes with large Stokes shifts offer sensitive and selective florescent responses to Zn(II) ions over other metal ions, allowing a reversible monitoring of Zn(II) concentration changes in living cells, and detecting intracellular Zn(II) ions released from intracellular metalloproteins.

Publisher's Statement

© 2016 American Chemical Society. Publisher's version of record: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.6b00490

Publication Title

ACS Sensors

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