A novel colorimetric and far-red emission ratiometric fluorescent probe for the highly selective and ultrafast detection of hypochlorite in water and its application in bioimaging

• Published in: Analyst (London) Vol. 145; no. 3; pp. 939 - 945
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yuanyuan, Ma, Yufan, Wang, Zhuo, Zhang, Xueyan, Chen, Xin, Hou, Shicong, Wang, Hongmei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 03.02.2020
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; Arthritis; Atherosclerosis; Biomonitoring; Colorimetry; Fluorescent indicators; Medical imaging; Selectivity

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl)/hypochlorite (OCl − ), an important reactive oxygen species, plays a number of important roles in various physiological processes. However, abnormal levels of OCl − can cause many serious diseases, such as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and ca...