Lead optimization of nerve-specific fluorophores for image-guided nerve sparing surgical procedures

Connor W. Barth, Lei G. Wang, Antonio Montano, Alexander L. Antaris, Alwin Klaassen, Jonathan Sorger, Darcy A. Kerr, Eric R. Henderson, Adam W.G. Alani, Summer L. Gibbs

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Abstract

Nerve damage is a major complication of surgery, causing pain and loss of function. We have identified novel near-infrared nerve-specific fluorophores that provide excellent nerve contrast with the ability to identify buried nerve tissue.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberOW3E.3
JournalOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
StatePublished - 2021
EventOptical Molecular Probes, Imaging and Drug Delivery, OMP 2021 - Part of Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Apr 12 2021Apr 16 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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