Novel iron-specific fluorescent probes.
A series of novel iron-specific fluorescent probes is reported where the chelator function unusually forms part of the fluorescent moiety. The ability of this range of molecules to permeate human erythrocyte ghost membranes was investigated.
Ma
Yongmin
Y
Department of Pharmacy, King's College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK.
Luo
Wei
W
Camplo
Michel
M
Liu
Zudong
Z
Hider
Robert C
RC
D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000737:chemistry; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D015335:Molecular Probes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013997:Time Factors
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D015335:Molecular Probes; D007501:Iron