A mitochondria-targeted fluorescent probe with viscosity sensitivity to distinguish between normal and cancer cells
Langdi Zhang, Guofang Li, Hua Zheng, Weiying Lin
Abstract
Viscosity is one of the key factors of the mitochondrial microenvironment, and any abnormal change in the viscosity is not conducive to the normal functioning of the mitochondria.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryMitochondrionViscosityFluorescenceBiophysicsCancerBiochemistryInternal medicineThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsMedicineBiologyPhysicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsSulfur Compounds in Biology