NIR fluorescent contrast agents for detection of inflammation of lungs in vivo

Haiying Zhou, Shawn He, Sean Gunsten, Steven Brody, Walter Akers, Mikhail Y. Berezin

Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Inflammatory responses to lung injuries are mediated through enhanced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). We describe the use of activatable NIR fluorescent agents with high sensitivity to ROS to image the lung during conditions of high inflammation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2014 - San Jose, United States
Duration: Jun 8 2014Jun 13 2014

Conference

Conference2014 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period6/8/146/13/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'NIR fluorescent contrast agents for detection of inflammation of lungs in vivo'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this