A nano-molar fluorescent turn-on probe for copper(II) detection in living cells.
Methods
; 168: 18-23, 2019 09 15.
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ABSTRACT
The development of fluorescent probes to detect trace metal ions in biological samples has been in great need. Herein, a fluorescence turn-on sensor (PHC) was designed for highly selective detection of Cu2+ ions. The probe PHC shows weak fluorescence due to imine isomerization. With Cu2+, a significant blue emission due to Cu2+-induced oxidation of imine to a carboxylate group is observed. The turn-on process is observed with a 63-fold increase of fluorescence quantum yield (from 0.004 to 0.252). The emission intensity has a good linear relation at Cu2+ concentrations of 0-40⯵M. The detection limit is estimated as 8â¯nM (S/Nâ¯=â¯3). The maximum emission change induced by Cu2+ is found in the pH range of 6.5-8.0. The probe PHC can be applied in detecting Cu2+ in living cells monitored by confocal fluorescence microscopy imaging.
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Cobre
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Nanotecnología
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Colorantes Fluorescentes
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Diagnostic_studies
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Methods
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BIOQUIMICA
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2019
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