Stevenson R., Senior L., Alexander J., Geboers M., Faulds K., Graham D.
University of Strathclyde, UK
Keywords: intracellular detection, nanoparticles, SERRS, sers
We report the first use of ‘bare’ nanoparticles as both a cellular delivery vehicle and a spectroscopic detection platform to enable surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) detection. We have shown how this approach can be used to observe the conversion of a specific Raman active substrate whose enzyme is naturally occurring within that cell line. The technique has been used to pinpoint unique Raman signals at specific sites within a cell at nm resolution, suggesting a novel approach for enzyme localization and representing a major advancement upon both current SERRS and fluorescence cell based research. Further we show how addition of an enzyme inhibitor can be used to reduce the SERRS output in a dose dependant manner, a significant breakthrough upon current enzyme cellular analysis.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 153 - 156
Industry sectors: Medical & Biotech | Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topics: Chemical, Physical & Bio-Sensors, Diagnostics & Bioimaging
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3415-2