Improved push-pull-push E-Bodipy fluorophores for two-photon cell-imaging

Org Biomol Chem. 2009 Sep 21;7(18):3639-42. doi: 10.1039/b911587k. Epub 2009 Jul 23.

Abstract

Quadrupolar Bodipy dyes exhibiting TPA activity and high brightness with an emission at 660 nm were synthesized and internalized in HeLa cells, whereupon FLIM experiments were conducted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Biological Transport
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Boron Compounds / metabolism*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Photons*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
  • Boron Compounds
  • Fluorescent Dyes