Issue 8, 2017

Fluorescent bioimaging of pH: from design to applications

Abstract

Protons play crucial roles in many physiological and pathological processes, such as receptor-mediated signal transduction, ion transport, endocytosis, homeostasis, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. The urgent demand for pH imaging and measurement in biological systems has incited the development of fluorescent pH probes. Numerous fluorescent probes have been reported, but many lack the abilities needed for biological applications. Hence, the development of new pH probes with better biocompatibility, sensitivity, and site-specificity is still indispensable. This review highlights the recent trends in the development of fluorescent materials as essential tools for tracing pH variations in the biological processes of diverse living systems.

Graphical abstract: Fluorescent bioimaging of pH: from design to applications

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
06 Oct 2016
First published
20 Mar 2017

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 2076-2090

Fluorescent bioimaging of pH: from design to applications

J. Hou, W. X. Ren, K. Li, J. Seo, A. Sharma, X. Yu and J. S. Kim, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017, 46, 2076 DOI: 10.1039/C6CS00719H

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