title: A fluorescent probe for rapid aqueous fluoride detection and cell imaging.
abstract: A stable and highly selective fluorescent probe has been designed and synthesized for the rapid detection of fluoride ions (F(-)) in aqueous solution and living cells. The design was based on the high reactivity of F(-) toward a silyl group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Center for Biotechnology and Drug Design, and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4098, USA.
authors.forename: Bowen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ke
authors.forename: Weixuan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Nanting
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Yunfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Chaofeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Hieu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dinh
authors.forename: Binghe
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D014867:Water; D005459:Fluorides