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Researchers developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
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Science Tokyo, Japan
Who
Professor Toshiro Moroishi, Ayato Maeda, and researchers from Science Tokyo
What
Researchers developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:30:01 GMT · 2h 56m ago
Where
Science Tokyo, Japan ·
Why
Existing methods for detecting iron require fixed tissue samples or cannot zoom to single-cell resolution, and most measure total iron without distinguishing between active and inactive forms.
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This innovation provides new opportunities to understand how iron and oxygen variations contribute to diseases like liver disorders, cancer, aging-related conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases. It could lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science2h 56m agoResearchers from Science Tokyo developed a new fluorescent reporter called LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution, revealing striking differences in their distribution across organs and between neighboring cells.Open article
- Health & Science2h 56m agoResearchers from Science Tokyo developed a new fluorescent reporter, LiON, capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.Open article
- Health & Science2h 56m agoA new fluorescent reporter named LiON has been developed capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution.Open article
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