Chemically modified biomacromolecules─ ie, proteins, nucleic acids, glycans, and lipids─
have become crucial tools in chemical biology. They are extensively used not only to …

This work provides an overview of the recent advances in the field of two-photon absorbing
chromophores active in the short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) spectral range. Herein the …

Selective fluorescence imaging of biomarkers in vivo and in situ for evaluating orthotopic
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) chemotherapy remains a great challenge due to current …

Small-molecule fluorescent probes are attractive and versatile materials for studying
biological systems.(1-6) They can be easily loaded into cells and rapidly detect biological …

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), as a highly potent oxidant, is well-known as a key “killer” for
pathogens in the innate immune system. Recently, mounting evidence indicates that …

Crown ethers, discovered by the winner of the Nobel Prize Charles Pedersen, are cyclic
chemical compounds that consist of a ring or multiple rings containing several ether groups …

Two-photon fluorescence microscopy (2PFM) emerged as a powerful alternative to
conventional one-photon microscopy. 2PFM typically uses two near-infrared (NIR) photons …

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a well-known universal disinfectant in clinical practice, plays
important roles in immune systems of animal and human bodies. For understanding the …

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

Coumarins fused with other aromatic units have recently emerged as a hot topic of research.
Their synthesis is partly based on classical methodologies such as Pechmann reaction or …