Publications by authors named "Kuppan Magesh"

γ-Glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) regulates glutathione (GSH), essential for cell functions and linked to cancer. High GGT levels in tumors make it a valuable cancer biomarker. Current GGT detection methods often lack sensitivity and specificity.

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  • * ISQM operates by converting to a red-emitting fluorescent form upon reacting with NAD(P)H, achieving high sensitivity with a detection limit of 59 nM.
  • * The probe successfully distinguishes NAD(P)H levels between cancerous and normal cells, showing its potential for use in live tumor models in mice.
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  • Only a few probes can effectively detect pH levels below 4, making it difficult to monitor highly acidic conditions (pH < 2).
  • Researchers created a pH-switched fluorescent probe using pyrene and pyridine that changes color and fluorescence in acidic environments due to specific protonation reactions.
  • The probe can quickly detect hydrogen sulfide (HS) within 5 seconds and was tested successfully in real water samples and with paper strip tests, confirming its practicality in real-world applications.
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Colorimetric and fluorescent probes have received a lot of attention for detecting lethal analytes in realistic systems and in living things. Herein, a dual-approachable Benzo-hemicyaninebased red-emitting fluorescent probe PBiSMe, for distinct and instantaneous detection of CN and HS was synthesized. The PBiSMe emitted red fluorescence (570 nm) can switch to turn-off (570 nm) and blue fluorescence (465 nm) in response to CN and HS, respectively.

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Fluorescent bio-imaging will be the future in the medical diagnostic for visualising inner cellular and tissues. Near-infrared (NIR) emitting fluorescent probes serve dynamically for targeted fluorescent imaging of live cells and tissues. NIR imaging is advantageous because of its merits like deep tissue penetration, minimum damage to the tissue, reduced auto fluorescence from the background, and improved resolution in imaging.

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