title: Phosphorescent imaging of living cells using a cyclometalated iridium (III) complex.
abstract: A cell permeable cyclometalated iridium(III) complex has been developed as a phosphorescent probe for cell imaging. The iridium(III) solvato complex [Ir(phq)2(H2O]2)] preferentially stains the cytoplasm of both live and dead cells with a bright luminescence.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China. edmondma@hkbu.edu.hk
authors: Dik-Lung
authors: DL
authors: Ma
authors: Hai-Jing
authors: HJ
authors: Zhong
authors: Wai-Chung
authors: WC
authors: Fu
authors: Daniel Shiu-Hin
authors: DS
authors: Chan
authors: Hiu-Yee
authors: HY
authors: Kwan
authors: Wang-Fun
authors: WF
authors: Fong
authors: Lai-Hon
authors: LH
authors: Chung
authors: Chun-Yuen
authors: CY
authors: Wong
authors: Chung-Hang
authors: CH
authors: Leung
mesh_terms: D002470:Cell Survival; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000032:analysis*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000032:analysis*; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D061848:Optical Imaging; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D049408:Luminescent Agents; D007495:Iridium