Abstract:
The invention provides method for imaging the activity of enzymes or bioactive molecules in cells using fluorescent probes with aggregation-induced emission properties and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer properties. The fluorescent probes prepared according to the invention are those of formula (I), wherein W, X, Y, Z have the meaning as described in the description, R is a reactive group that can interact with enzymes and other bioactive molecules, Linker is a single bond or a combination of chemical bonds linking the targeting group T to the probe molecule, and T represents a targeting group that has an ability to interact with an organelle.
Abstract:
There is provided a fluorescent polymer dot (FPdot) comprising one or more fluorescent conjugated polymers forming a hydrophobic core and one or more amphiphilic molecules, each amphiphilic molecule comprising a hydrophobic end embedded in the core and a hydrophilic end that forms a hydrophilic shell surrounding the core, wherein said hydrophobic end comprises one or more aliphatic chain moieties. There is also provided a method for preparing the fluorescent polymer dot comprising preparing a mixture of conjugated polymer and amphiphilic molecule in an aprotic solvent; and adding said mixture to a protic solvent. The fluorescent polymer dots may be useful in biomedical imaging applications.