Multiplex Targeting, Tracking, and Imaging of Apoptosis by Fluorescent Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Dots
文摘
We have developed multifunctional fluorescent surface enhanced Raman spectroscopic tagging material (F-SERSdots) composed of silver nanoparticle-embedded silica spheres with fluorescent organic dye and specific Ramanlabels for multiplex targeting, tracking, and imaging of cellular/molecular events in the living organism. In thisstudy, F-SERS dots fabricated with specific target antibodies (BAX and BAD) were employed for the detectionof apoptosis. The F-SERS dots did not show any particular toxicity in several cell lines. The F-SERS dots couldmonitor the apoptosis effectively and simultaneously through fluorescent images as well as Raman signals inboth cells and tissues with high selectivity. Our results clearly demonstrate that F-SERS dots can be easily applicableto multiplex analysis of diverse cellular/molecular events important for maintaining cellular homeostasis.