A Neutral Flavin–Triphenylamine Probe for Mitochondrial Bioimaging under Different Microenvironments
Harsha Gopal Agrawal, Pravin Shankar Giri, Poonam Meena, Subha Narayan Rath, Ashutosh Kumar Mishra
Abstract
A bioinspired design built around a neutral flavin-triphenylamine core has been investigated for selective mitochondrial bioimaging capabilities in different microenvironments. Significant advantages with respect to long-term tracking, faster internalization, penetrability within the spheroid structures, and strong emission signal under induced hypoxia conditions have been observed, which could offer an alternative to the existing mitotrackers for hypoxia-related biological events.
Topics & Concepts
TriphenylamineFlavin groupChemistryBiophysicsNanotechnologyPhotochemistryMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyEnzymeLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics