A bright synthetic near-infrared luciferin enhances the capabilities of deep-tissue bioluminescence imaging using firefly luciferases
Ryohei Saito‐Moriya, Satoshi Iwano, Nobuo Kitada, Norihisa Yamasaki, Genta Kamiya, Katsunori Ogo, Takashi Sugiyama, Ariunbold Chuluun-Erdene, Takayuki Isagawa, Rika Obata, Ryosuke Ijuin, Hideki Abe, Yuji Kashiwakura, Yo Mabuchi, Megumu Takahashi, , Takahiro Kuchimaru
This paper introduces a synthetic near-infrared luciferin, AkaSuke, that enhances deep-tissue bioluminescence imaging with firefly luciferases by improving detection sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology