Title:Application of Fluorescent Probes in Single-Virus Particle Tracking
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Author(s): Gaoju Pang, Zhubo Zhang, Hongyan Zhang, Xiaojing Zhao, Lin Dang and Jianlong Men*
Affiliation:
- Precision Medicine Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
Keywords:
Fluorescent probes, virus tracking, therapeutic interventions, fluorescent proteins, organic dyes, upconversion nanoparticle.
Abstract: Viruses are highly infectious pathogens responsible for widespread diseases, making
the study of their infection mechanisms crucial for developing targeted therapeutic interventions.
Single-virus particle tracking (SVT) has become a valuable technique for visualizing viral behavior
in real-time, providing insights into virus-host interactions. Fluorescent probes, including
fluorescent proteins, organic dyes, and nanomaterials like quantum dots, are widely used in SVT
to label and track individual viral particles. This review provides an overview of commonly used
fluorescent probes and their applications in viral tracking, highlighting their advantages and
limitations. The development of new fluorescent probes offers the potential for more precise and
long-term tracking of viral particles, contributing to a deeper understanding of viral infections.
Finally, we offer our perspectives on the future possibilities and challenges associated with single-
virus tracking.