An unprecedented strategy for selective and sensitive fluorescence detection of nitric oxide based on its reaction with a selenide

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Aug 14;47(30):8638-40. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12174j. Epub 2011 Jul 1.

Abstract

A new strategy that utilizes the interaction between NO and a selenide is reported for fluorescence detection of NO, in which rhodamine B selenolactone serves as a model selenide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods*
  • Nitric Oxide / analysis*
  • Rhodamines / chemistry
  • Selenium / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Rhodamines
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Selenium
  • rhodamine B