Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable)
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …

Coumarin-based fluorogenic probes have emerged as preferred imaging tools to real-time
and non-invasively monitor target analyte (s) in biological systems, due to their inherent …

Coumarins are a very large family of compounds containing the unique 2 H-chromen-2-one
motif, as it is known according to IUPAC nomenclature. Coumarin derivatives are widely …

Twenty years ago, the concept of aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) was proposed, and
this unique luminescent property has attracted scientific interest ever since. However, AIE …

Organic fluorescent bioprobes provide robust and powerful analytical techniques for direct
detection and monitoring of important biological species and their related biological …

Bacteria share a longstanding and complex relationship with humans, playing a role in
protecting gut health and sustaining the ecosystem to cause infectious diseases and …

Although cyclometalated IrIII complexes have emerged as promising photosensitizers for
photodynamic therapy, some key drawbacks still hamper clinical translation, such as …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a promising approach for cancer treatment.
However, the oxygen dependency of PDT to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Visualizing and manipulating the behavior of proteins is crucial to understanding the
physiology of the cell. Methods of biorthogonal protein labeling are important tools to attain …

Coumarins are secondary metabolites made up of benzene and α-pyrone rings fused
together that can potentially treat various ailments, including cancer, metabolic, and …