title: A "switching on" fluorescent chemodosimeter of selectivity to Zn2+ and its application to MCF-7 cells.
abstract: A highly sensitive and selective 1,8-naphthyridine-based fluorescent chemodosimeter for Zn(2+) has been designed, synthesized, and applied to the detection of intracellular Zn(2+).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Zhanxian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Mingming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Lifeng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Jinxia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Liuhe
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Hongyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D009287:Naphthyridines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D009287:Naphthyridines; D015032:Zinc