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Review
. 2010 Feb;14(1):64-70.
doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.10.022. Epub 2009 Nov 18.

NIR dyes for bioimaging applications

Jorge O Escobedo  1 , Oleksandr Rusin, Soojin Lim, Robert M Strongin
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Review

NIR dyes for bioimaging applications

Jorge O Escobedo et al. Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Fluorescent dyes based on small organic molecules that function in the near infrared (NIR) region are of great current interest in chemical biology. They allow for imaging with minimal autofluorescence from biological samples, reduced light scattering, and high tissue penetration. Herein, examples of ongoing NIR fluorophore design strategies as well as their properties and anticipated applications relevant to the bioimaging are presented.

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