Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Monitoring Hydroxyl Radical under Biological Conditions

ABSTRACT

Detection and quantitative determination in biological media of the hydroxyl radical are of great importance due to the role this radical plays in many physiological and pathological processes. This review focuses on the progress that has been made in recent years in the development of fluorescent and luminescent probes employed to monitor hydroxyl radical concentrations under biological conditions.

KEYWORDS:

• Hydroxyl radical; fluorescent probes; luminescent probes

Funding

This work was supported by the Polish National Science Center (NCN) under Grant No. 2012/07/B/ST5/00753.