Coppersensor 1

Coppersensor-1 (CS1) is a membrane-permeable fluorescent dye. Coppersensor-1 has a picomolar affinity for Cu+ with high selectivity over competing cellular metalions. Coppersensor-1 as a probe, can selective and sensitive detection of copper(I) ions (Cu+) in biological samples, including live cells. Coppersensor-1 can be used for the research of imaging of severe diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders and neurogenerative diseases[1].

[1]Evan W Miller, et al. Preparation and use of Coppersensor-1, a synthetic fluorophore for live-cell copper imaging. Nat Protoc. 2006;1(2):824-7.|[2]Li Zeng, et al. A selective turn-on fluorescent sensor for imaging copper in living cells. J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Jan 11;128(1):10-1.