title: Two-photon plasma membrane imaging in live cells by an amphiphilic, water-soluble cyctometalated platinum(II) complex.
abstract: An amphiphilic, water-soluble cyclometalated Pt(II) complex with two-photon emission properties has been developed as a molecular marker specific for in vitro plasma membrane staining.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR.
authors.forename: Chi-Kin
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Ka-Leung
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Cornelia Wing-Yin
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: Hoi-Lam
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: Sai-Wah
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Tsao
authors.forename: Kok-Wai
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: Michael Hon-Wah
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D002470:Cell Survival; D002713:Chlorine / Q000737:chemistry; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008024:Ligands; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D017785:Photons; D012995:Solubility; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D014867:Water; D002713:Chlorine