title: Terbium(III) complex as a luminescent sensor for human serum albumin in aqueous solution.
abstract: A terbium(III) complex gives off strong luminescence upon reacting with human serum albumin in aqueous solution, which can be used to detect the presence and structural modifications of this protein.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China.
authors.forename: Xiaohui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaoyong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yanqing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zijian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D013725:Terbium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D049408:Luminescent Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012709:Serum Albumin; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D013725:Terbium