Abstract
To improve cancer selectivity of imaging agents, we synthesized the triple-targeting, near-infrared (NIR) based fluorogenic probe, Oct-FK(PBA)-NIR. The new probe consists of (1) octreotide as a synthetic ligand of somatostatin receptors, (2) a H2O2-responsive phenylboronic acid, (3) a dipeptide substrate for cathepsin B, and (4) a NIR fluorophore. The results of cell studies show that the probe can be used for selective imaging of cancer cells in the NIR range without interference with normal cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4628-4631 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jun 21 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 American Chemical Society.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry