title: Emerging applications of phosphorescent metalloporphyrins.
abstract: The subject of phosphorescent metalloporphyrins is reviewed, focusing mainly on the development and application of Pt- and Pd-porphyrins. A summary of their general chemical and photophysical properties, and guidelines for rational design of the phosphorescent labels, bioconjugates and probes is given. Examples of different detection formats and particular bio-analytical applications developed in recent years are presented. The potential of phosphorescent porphyrin label methodology is discussed and compared to that of the long-decay fluorescent lanthanide chelates and other common fluorophores.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department/ABCRF, University College Cork, College Road, Cork, Ireland. d.papokovsky@ucc.ie
authors.forename: Dmitri B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Papkovsky
authors.forename: Tomás C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: O'Riordan
mesh_terms: D001681:Biological Assay; D049449:Luminescence; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008665:Metalloporphyrins / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D049408:Luminescent Agents; D008665:Metalloporphyrins