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A Lysosome‐Targeting AIEgen for Autophagy Visualization
Author(s) -
Leung Chris Wai Tung,
Wang Zhiming,
Zhao Engui,
Hong Yuning,
Chen Sijie,
Kwok Ryan Tsz Kin,
Leung Anakin Chun Sing,
Wen Rongsen,
Li Bingshi,
Lam Jacky Wing Yip,
Tang Ben Zhong
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201500674
Subject(s) - visualization , computer science , lysosome , aggregation induced emission , nanotechnology , chemistry , materials science , artificial intelligence , biochemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , fluorescence , enzyme
In this work, a morpholine‐functionalized aggregation‐induced emission luminogen (AIEgen), AIE‐LysoY , is reported for lysosomal imaging and autophagy visualization. To attain outstanding imaging contrast, AIE‐LysoY is equipped with excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristic. AIE‐LysoY provides a new platform for lysosome visualization with good biocompatibility, large Stokes shift, superior signal‐to‐noise ratio, and high photostability.