title: Cationic iridium(III) complexes for phosphorescence staining in the cytoplasm of living cells.
abstract: Two cationic iridium(III) complexes with bright green and red emissions were demonstrated as phosphorescent dyes for living cell imaging. In particular, their exclusive staining in cytoplasm, low cytotoxicity and reduced photobleaching, as well as cell membrane permeability, make the two complexes promising candidates for the design of specific bioimaging agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China.
authors.forename: Mengxiao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Linxi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Fuyou
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhiguo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Chunhui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000737:chemistry*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements / Q000379:methods; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D049408:Luminescent Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D007495:Iridium