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Fluorescent Probes for Applications in Bioimaging

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Optical bioimaging has played a central role in fundamental research and clinical practice. The signals emitted by biological tissues can provide molecular information about various physiological and pathophysiological processes. NIR light (650–1700 nm) can penetrate the blood and biological tissues more profoundly and effectively because, at longer wavelengths, less light is diffused and absorbed. Therefore, many probes have been developed for bioimaging in the NIR window for real-time, high-sensitivity deep tissue imaging. The library of optical probes has been expanded in recent years to include a wide range of probes with emission in the Red-NIR window. The emergence of these new contrast media has provided an essential alternative for realizing the full potential of bioimaging. The most recent advances in small molecule potential probes for detection and imaging in biological systems are examined below.

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  1. Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, SA, Italy

    Miriam Di Martino, Francesco Marrafino & Pio Iannelli

  2. Department of Agriculture, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Università, 100, Portici, NA, Italy

    Rosita Diana

  3. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, Fisciano, SA, Italy

    Simona Concilio

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Di Martino, M., Marrafino, F., Diana, R., Iannelli, P., Concilio, S. (2020). Fluorescent Probes for Applications in Bioimaging. In: Piotto, S., Concilio, S., Sessa, L., Rossi, F. (eds) Advances in Bionanomaterials II. BIONAM 2019 2019. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47705-9_21

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