A Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe for Thiols in Live Cells and Tissues

Authors:
  • CLChang Su Lim
    Chang Su Lim
  • YTYu Shun Tian
    Yu Shun Tian
  • JHJi Hee Han
    Ji Hee Han

Abstract
We report a two-photon fluorescent probe (ASS) that can be excited by 780 nm femtosecond pulses and detect thiols in live cells and living tissues at a 90−180 μm depth without interference from other biologically relevant species by two-photon microscopy.