NIR dyes for bioimaging applications.
Fluorescent dyes based on small organic molecules that function in the near infrared (NIR) region are of great current interest in chemical biology. They allow for imaging with minimal autofluorescence from biological samples, reduced light scattering, and high tissue penetration. Herein, examples of ongoing NIR fluorophore design strategies as well as their properties and anticipated applications relevant to the bioimaging are presented.
Escobedo
Jorge O
JO
Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207, USA.
Rusin
Oleksandr
O
Lim
Soojin
S
Strongin
Robert M
RM
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D057054:Molecular Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011789:Quantum Theory; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes