Abstract
A simple and effective fluorescent sensor based on hydrazone-pyrene has been synthesized. This probe displays a highly selective fluorescent enhancement with Zn2+, and application of this probe to detect the intrinsic Zn2+ ions present in pancreatic β-cells was successfully demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-128 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by grants from the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology ( 20090083065 , 20090063001 ) and WCU program (R32-2008-000-10180-0).
Keywords
- Fluorescent chemosensor
- Fluorescent probe
- Pyrene
- Zinc sensor