Reversible fluorescent probes for chemical and biological redox process

Abstract Oxidation and reduction are important chemical and biological processes. The redox state is related with physical functions and health. Thus, it is meaningful to develop tools for study the redox process. Fluorescence is a powerful method to connecting the microcosm and macrocosm. In this review, we discuss the recent progress of reversible fluorescent probes for chemical and biological redox process according to different active centers.