A mitochondria-selective near-infrared-emitting fluorescent dye for cellular imaging studies

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2018 Jun 15;28(11):2013-2017. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 May 3.

Abstract

This communication details the synthesis, evaluation of photophysical properties, and cellular imaging studies of cyanine chromophore based fluorescent dye 1 as a selective imaging agent for mitochondria.

Keywords: Amoxapine; Cyanine dye; Mitochondria; Near infrared fluorescent dyes; Organelle selective fluorescent dyes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbocyanines / chemical synthesis
  • Carbocyanines / chemistry*
  • Carbocyanines / pharmacology
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / pharmacology
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Infrared Rays
  • Mitochondria / chemistry*
  • Mitochondria / drug effects
  • Molecular Structure
  • Optical Imaging*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Carbocyanines
  • Fluorescent Dyes