Recent development of two-photon fluorescent probes for bioimaging

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Jul 14;12(26):4550-66. doi: 10.1039/c4ob00431k.

Abstract

Fluorescent probes are essential tools for studying biological systems. The last decade has witnessed particular interest in the development of two-photon excitable probes, owing to their advantageous features in tissue imaging compared to the corresponding one-photon probes. This review summarizes various types of two-photon probes that have been applied to bioimaging, categorized by the principles in the probe design and the target analytes, which would provide a basis for the future development of novel two-photon probes for tackling important biological issues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Photons*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes