Two-photon plasma membrane imaging in live cells by an amphiphilic, water-soluble cyctometalated platinum(II) complex

Chi-Kin Koo; Ka-Leung Wong; Cornelia Wing-Yin Man; Hoi-Lam Tam; Sai-Wah Tsao; Kok-Wai Cheah; Michael Hon-Wah Lam

doi:10.1021/ic9007679

Two-photon plasma membrane imaging in live cells by an amphiphilic, water-soluble cyctometalated platinum(II) complex

Inorg Chem. 2009 Aug 17;48(16):7501-3. doi: 10.1021/ic9007679.

Authors

Chi-Kin Koo¹, Ka-Leung Wong, Cornelia Wing-Yin Man, Hoi-Lam Tam, Sai-Wah Tsao, Kok-Wai Cheah, Michael Hon-Wah Lam

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong SAR.

PMID: 19722681
DOI: 10.1021/ic9007679

Abstract

An amphiphilic, water-soluble cyclometalated Pt(II) complex with two-photon emission properties has been developed as a molecular marker specific for in vitro plasma membrane staining.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cell Membrane / metabolism*
Cell Survival
Chlorine / chemistry
HeLa Cells
Humans
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Ligands
Organoplatinum Compounds / chemistry*
Organoplatinum Compounds / metabolism*
Photons*
Solubility
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Staining and Labeling
Water / chemistry*

Substances

Ligands
Organoplatinum Compounds
Water
Chlorine