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https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201902771.
Alterations in Zn2+ homeostasis have been targeted for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases including cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative illness. Herein, enriched [113C]cysteine and [1-13C2]iminodiacetic acid were developed as Zn2+specific imaging probes using hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy. [1-13C]cysteine was used to accurately quantify Zn2+ in complex biological mixtures. These sensors can be employed to detect Zn2+ via imaging mechanisms including changes in 13C chemical shift, resonance linewidth, or T1.