title: Recent developments in gold(I) coordination chemistry: luminescence properties and bioimaging opportunities.
abstract: The fascinating biological activity of gold coordination compounds has led to the development of a wide range of complexes. The precise biological action of such species is often poorly understood and the ability to map gold distribution in cellular environments is key. This article discusses the recent progress in luminescent Au(I) complexes whilst considering their utility in bioimaging and therapeutics.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK. popesj@cardiff.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Emily E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Langdon-Jones
authors.forename: Simon J A
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001310:Auranofin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D001310:Auranofin; D006046:Gold