Thanks to their unique attributes, such as good sensitivity, selectivity, high surface-to-volume
ratio, and versatile optical and electronic properties, fluorescent-based bioprobes have been …

Zinc is recognized as an essential trace metal required for human health; its deficiency is
strongly associated with neuronal and immune system defects. Although zinc is a redox …

All life forms have an absolute requirement for metals, as metals play critical roles in
fundamental processes, including osmotic regulation, catalysis, metabolism …

Chromogenic and fluorogenic probes may be described as the reagents that can interact
with analytes (targets) accompanied by the changes of their spectroscopic (chromogenic, or …

Zinc metabolism at the cellular level is critical for many biological processes in the body. A
key observation is the disruption of cellular homeostasis, often coinciding with disease …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The potent redox activity of copper is required for sustaining life. Mismanagement of its
cellular pools, however, can result in oxidative stress and damage connected to aging …

The induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell field holds promise for in vitro disease modeling.
However, identifying innate cellular pathologies, particularly for age-related …

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 …

As a marker molecule in respiratory gases for the pulmonary disease asthma, nitric oxide
(NO) has attracted much attention for real-time gas monitoring. However, low sensitivity …