title: Synthesis and characterization of a pegylated derivative of 3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4yl)-1H-indole (IDT199): a high affinity SERT ligand for conjugation to quantum dots.
abstract: Quantum dots consisting of a cadmium selenide core encapsulated in a shell of cadmium doped zinc sulfide have the potential to revolutionize fluorescent imaging of live cell cultures. In order to utilize these fluorescent probes it is necessary to functionalize them with biologically active ligands. In this paper we report the design and synthesis of a ligand that has a high affinity for the serotonin transporter (SERT) that may be conjugated to quantum dots.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Station B, 351822, Nashville, TN 37235-1822, USA.
authors.forename: Ian D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Warnerment
authors.forename: John N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Vergne
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hercules
authors.forename: Randy D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Blakely
authors.forename: Sandra J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D008024:Ligands; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: C524666:3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-pyridin-4yl)-1H-indole; D007211:Indoles; D008024:Ligands; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols