Abstract
A new coumarin-based 'turn-off' fluorescent probe, 7-(diethylamino)-N-(1,3- dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl) propan-2-yl)-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (AGD) was synthesized. This compound is highly selective for ferrous ions (Fe 2+) and can reversibly detect them in aqueous medium. The probe localizes to the cell membrane in living cells, where it can detect changes in Fe2+ concentration. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations indicate that AGD interacts with the lipid bilayer at the level of the glycerol moieties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 60-63 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
| Volume | 67 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fluorescent sensor
- Molecular dynamics
- Turn-off probes