High Stability of a Donor-Acceptor Type Oxazepine-Containing Fluorophore and Its Applications in Cellular Imaging and Two-Photon Deep Tissue Imaging

Org Lett. 2019 Jun 7;21(11):3891-3894. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00784. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Abstract

A new donor (D)-acceptor (A) type naphthalene-based oxazepine-containing fluorophore, OXN-1, is reported, which shows unusually high stability in various environments. Its photophysical properties and structural stabilities under harsh conditions are thoroughly examined. The high stability of OXN-1 is explained by quantum chemical calculations. Its exceptional bioimaging capabilities for cells with low cytotoxicity are verified. In addition, its deep tissue imaging ability with two-photon microscopy (TPM) is evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Optical Imaging*
  • Oxazepines / chemistry*
  • Photons*
  • Quantum Theory

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Oxazepines