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
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationApplications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529992, 9781557529992
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventCLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2014 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 8 2014Jun 13 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period06/8/1406/13/14

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