Indole–bipyridyl fluorophores as dual-functional probes for endoplasmic reticulum imaging and Zn 2+ sensing in live cells

Journal of Materials Chemistry B 2026

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Authors: Mohini Ghorpade, Sayan Bera, Gayatri A Bhattad, Paramasivam Mahalingam, Sriram Kanvah
DOI: 10.1039/d5tb02797g
Cited by: 1
References: 46

Abstract

Indole–bipyridyl fluorophores enable high-contrast imaging of the ER in living cells, showing excellent selectivity and sensitivity to stress-induced changes. They also act as Zn 2+ sensors via coordination-induced fluorescence shifts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
19
Pages
6008–6019
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN