Two-photon fluorescence lysosomal bioimaging with a micelle-encapsulated fluorescent probe

Carolina D. Andrade, Ciceron O. Yanez, Maher A. Qaddoura, Xuhua Wang, Curtesa L. Arnett, Sabrina A. Coombs, Jin Yu, Rania Bassiouni, Mykhailo V. Bondar, Kevin D. Belfield

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Abstract

We report two-photon fluorescence microscopy (2PFM) imaging and in vitro cell viability of a new, efficient, lysosome-selective system based on a two-photon absorbing (2PA) fluorescent probe (I) encapsulated in Pluronic® F-127 micelles. Preparation of dye I was accomplished via microwave-assisted synthesis, resulting in improved yields and reduced reaction times. Photophysical characterization revealed notable 2PA efficiency of this probe.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1223-1230
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Fluorescence
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Spectroscopy
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Law

Keywords

  • Bioimaging
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Fluorescent dyes
  • Lysosomes
  • Multiphoton absorption
  • Pluronic

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