Determination of optimal rhodamine fluorophore for in vivo optical imaging.
Authors:Longmire MR, Ogawa M, Hama Y, Kosaka N, Regino CA, Choyke PL, Kobayashi H,
Journal:Bioconjug Chem
PubMed ID:18610943
'Optical imaging has the potential to improve the efficacy of surgical and endoscopic approaches to cancer treatment; however, the optimal type of fluorescent probe has not yet been established. It is well-known that rhodamine-core-derived fluorophores offer a combination of desirable properties such as good photostability, high extinction coefficient, and high ... More