TokeOni ® : the new luciferin analogue for innovative bioluminescence imaging

Overview

Organization Name

Prof. Shojiro MAKI, The University of Electro-Communications Atsushi Miyawaki M.D., Ph.D. Laboratory for Cell Function and Dynamics, Brain Science Institute, RIKEN Satoshi Iwano, Laboratory for Cell Function and Dynamics, Brain Science Institute, RIKEN

Details

Keypoint

Emission at near-infrared wavelengths with high permeability to biological tissues (675 nm).
High water solubility in ultra-pure water.
High permeability of the blood brain barrier.

Benefit

Capable of emitting light at 675nm that enables deep measurement of 5-6 cm from the epidermis
Capable of analyzing areas with high blood flow, such as the brain and lungs

Market Application

Visualization of micro-cancer metastasis
Observation of infectious disease kinetics