Chemical Communications · 2013 · 78 citations · 22 references
Life SciencesBiophysicsCell BiologyCell BiophysicsMitochondrial BiologyMolecular ImagingMitochondrial BiochemistryMitochondrial FunctionMitochondrial MembranesMitochondrial MetabolismMitochondrial PhysiologyMitochondrial ToxicityCytotoxicity AssaysMitochondrial Membrane Potential AnalysisMitochondrial Membrane Potential CollapseMitochondrial Membrane Potential ImagingMitochondrial Respiratory Complex IiiMitochondrial Visualization
An AIPE-active iridium(III) complex was found to possess high specificity for mitochondria, superior photostability, low cytotoxicity, and high resistance to the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Thus, this complex can be used for mitochondrial imaging and tracking in living cells.
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