During the last few years, the preparation of novel fluorescent probes for the selective
detection of chemical species inside mitochondria has attracted considerable attention …

Zinc fingers (ZFs) are among the most structurally diverse protein domains. They interact
with nucleic acids, other proteins and lipids to facilitate a multitude of biological processes …

Porphyrin contains four inwardly oriented nitrogen atoms. It is arguably the most ubiquitous
multifunctional naturally occurring macrocycle that has inspired the design of novel nitrogen …

Fluorescence probes serves as unique detection methods for its simplicity and low detection
limit (LOD) and especially bioimaging ability. Research on the probes has already sprouted …

Zn2+ plays important roles in metabolism and signaling regulation. Subcellular Zn2+
compartmentalization is essential for organelle functions and cell biology, but there is …

Recent developments (2012 and onwards) in the design and application of luminescent
lanthanide-based complexes for chemical sensing are reviewed. Sensors for a variety of …

Essential metal ions are tightly controlled in biological systems. An understanding of metal
metabolism and homeostasis is being developed from quantitative information of the sizes …

Ions, including anions and heavy metals, are extremely toxic and easily accumulate in the
human body, threatening the health of humans and even causing human death at low …

Development of highly sensitive and selective sensing systems of divalent zinc ion (Zn2+) in
organisms has been a growing interest in the past decades owing to its pivotal role in …

Factors in polypyridyl ligands that control their thermodynamic metal ion selectivity in
aqueous solution, and their use in selective fluorescent sensing, are examined …