Fluorescent probes for sensing and imaging biological hydrogen sulfide

Vivian S. Lin, Christopher J. Chang

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Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has long been recognized as a toxic molecule in biological systems. However, emerging studies now link controlled fluxes of this reactive sulfur species to cellular regulation and signaling events akin to other small molecule messengers, such as nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide, and carbon monoxide. Progress in the development of fluorescent small-molecule indicators with high selectivity for hydrogen sulfide offers a promising approach for studying its production, trafficking, and downstream physiological and/or pathological effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)595-601
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Chemical Biology
Volume16
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

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