Very bright europium complexes that stain cellular mitochondria

James W. Walton, Adrien Bourdolle, Stephen J. Butler, Marine Soulie, Martina Delbianco, Brian K. Mc Mahon, Robert Pal, Horst Puschmann, Jurriaan M. Zwier, Laurent Lamarque, Olivier Maury*, Chantal Andraud, David Parker*

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Abstract

The synthesis, structure and photophysical properties of a series of highly emissive europium complexes is reported. Certain complexes enter mammalian cells by macropinocytosis and stain the mitochondria selectively, allowing observation of the Eu emission in cellulo by time-gated spectral imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1600-1602
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number16
Early online date21 Jan 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2013

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