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Yoda T. Materials evaluation using cell-sized liposomes. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:5509-5518. [PMID: 39109603 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00803k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Cell membranes play a vital role in delineating the internal cellular environment from the external surroundings, going beyond mere compartmentalization. Researchers have delved into the structural organization, properties, and functional roles of biological membranes, paving the way for their application in substance identification, detection, and quantification. This review introduces various studies and their implications for future research. It underscores the advantages of employing cell-sized liposomes, which enable real-time observation for rapid detection and analysis of diverse materials. The utility of cell-sized liposomes extends to their size, dynamic shape changes, and phase-separation, offering valuable insights into the evaluation of targeted materials.
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- Tsuyoshi Yoda
- Industrial Research Institute, Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Center, 221-10 Yamaguchi Nogi, Aomori City, Aomori, 030-0142, Japan.
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
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Wang Y, Chen J, Su G, Mei J, Li J. A Review of Single-Cell Microrobots: Classification, Driving Methods and Applications. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1710. [PMID: 37763873 PMCID: PMC10537272 DOI: 10.3390/mi14091710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Single-cell microrobots are new microartificial devices that use a combination of single cells and artificial devices, with the advantages of small size, easy degradation and ease of manufacture. With externally driven strategies such as light fields, sound fields and magnetic fields, microrobots are able to carry out precise micromanipulations and movements in complex microenvironments. Therefore, single-cell microrobots have received more and more attention and have been greatly developed in recent years. In this paper, we review the main classifications, control methods and recent advances in the field of single-cell microrobot applications. First, different types of robots, such as cell-based microrobots, bacteria-based microrobots, algae-based microrobots, etc., and their design strategies and fabrication processes are discussed separately. Next, three types of external field-driven technologies, optical, acoustic and magnetic, are presented and operations realized in vivo and in vitro by applying these three technologies are described. Subsequently, the results achieved by these robots in the fields of precise delivery, minimally invasive therapy are analyzed. Finally, a short summary is given and current challenges and future work on microbial-based robotics are discussed.
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China; (Y.W.); (J.C.); (G.S.); (J.M.)
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Han JY, Yeh M, DeVoe DL. Nanogap traps for passive bacteria concentration and single-point confocal Raman spectroscopy. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2023; 17:024101. [PMID: 36896354 PMCID: PMC9991444 DOI: 10.1063/5.0142118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A microfluidic device enabling the isolation and concentration of bacteria for analysis by confocal Raman spectroscopy is presented. The glass-on-silicon device employs a tapered chamber surrounded by a 500 nm gap that serves to concentrate cells at the chamber apex during sample perfusion. The sub-micrometer gap retains bacteria by size exclusion while allowing smaller contaminants to pass unimpeded. Concentrating bacteria within the fixed volume enables the use of single-point confocal Raman detection for the rapid acquisition of spectral signatures for bacteria identification. The technology is evaluated for the analysis of E. cloacae, K. pneumoniae, and C. diphtheriae, with automated peak extraction yielding distinct spectral fingerprints for each pathogen at a concentration of 103 CFU/ml that compare favorably with spectra obtained from significantly higher concentration reference samples evaluated by conventional confocal Raman analysis. The nanogap technology offers a simple, robust, and passive approach to concentrating bacteria from dilute samples into well-defined optical detection volumes, enabling rapid and sensitive confocal Raman detection for label-free identification of focused cells.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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Singh Y, Chowdhury A, Dasgupta R, Majumder SK. The effects of lithium on human red blood cells studied using optical spectroscopy and laser trap. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL : EBJ 2023; 52:91-100. [PMID: 36929427 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-023-01643-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Lithium has been the treatment of choice for patients with bipolar disorder. However, lithium overdose happens more frequently since it has a very narrow therapeutic range in blood, necessitating investigation of its adverse effects on blood cells. The possible changes that lithium exposure may have on functional and morphological characteristics of human red blood cells (RBCs) have been studied ex vivo using single-cell Raman spectroscopy, optical trapping, and membrane fluorescent probe. The Raman spectroscopy was performed with excitation at 532 nm light, which also results in simultaneous photoreduction of intracellular hemoglobin (Hb). The level of photoreduction of lithium-exposed RBCs was observed to decline with lithium concentration, indicating irreversible oxygenation of intracellular Hb from lithium exposure. The lithium exposure may also have an effect on RBC membrane, which was investigated via optical stretching in a laser trap and the results suggest lower membrane fluidity for the lithium-exposed RBCs. The membrane fluidity of RBCs was further studied using the Prodan generalized polarization method and the results verify the reduction of membrane fluidity upon lithium exposure.
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- Yashveer Singh
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
- Laser Biomedical Applications Division, Raja Ramanna Centre of Advanced Technology, Indore, 452013, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India.
- Laser Biomedical Applications Division, Raja Ramanna Centre of Advanced Technology, Indore, 452013, India.
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
- Laser Biomedical Applications Division, Raja Ramanna Centre of Advanced Technology, Indore, 452013, India
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Kishimoto T, Masui K, Minoshima W, Hosokawa C. Recent advances in optical manipulation of cells and molecules for biological science. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2022.100554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Manca M, Zhang C, Scheffold F, Salentinig S. Optical tweezer platform for the characterization of pH-triggered colloidal transformations in the oleic acid/water system. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 627:610-620. [PMID: 35872418 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Soft colloidal particles that respond to their environment have innovative potential for many fields ranging from food and health to biotechnology and oil recovery. The in situ characterisation of colloidal transformations that triggers the functional response remain a challenge. EXPERIMENTS This study demonstrates the combination of an optical micromanipulation platform, polarized optical video microscopy and microfluidics in a comprehensive approach for the analysis of pH-driven structural transformations in emulsions. The new platform, together with synchrotron small angle X-ray scattering, was then applied to research the food-relevant, pH-responsive, oleic acid in water system. FINDINGS The experiments demonstrate structural transformations in individual oleic acid particles from micron-sized onion-type multilamellar oleic acid vesicles at pH 8.6, to nanostructured emulsions at pH < 8.0, and eventually oil droplets at pH < 6.5. The smooth particle-water interface of the onion-type vesicles at pH 8.6 was transformed into a rough particle surface at pH below 7.5. The pH-triggered changes of the interfacial tension at the droplet-water interface together with mass transport owing to structural transformations induced a self-propelled motion of the particle. The results of this study contribute to the fundamental understanding of the structure-property relationship in pH-responsive emulsions for nutrient and drug delivery applications.
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- Marco Manca
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 3, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 3, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Xie Y, Liu X. Multifunctional manipulation of red blood cells using optical tweezers. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2022; 15:e202100315. [PMID: 34773382 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Serving as natural vehicles to deliver oxygen throughout the whole body, red blood cells (RBCs) have been regarded as important indicators for biomedical analysis and clinical diagnosis. Various diseases can be induced due to the dysfunction of RBCs. Hence, a flexible tool is required to perform precise manipulation and quantitative characterization of their physiological mechanisms and viscoelastic properties. Optical tweezers have emerged as potential candidates due to their noncontact manipulation and femtonewton-precision measurements. This review aimed to highlight the recent advances in the multifunctional manipulation of RBCs using optical tweezers, including controllable deformation, dynamic stretching, RBC aggregation, blood separation and Raman characterization. Further, great attentions have been focused on the precise assembly of functional biophotonics devices with trapped RBCs, and a brief overview was offered for the growing interests to manipulate RBCs in vivo.
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- Yanzheng Xie
- Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Yancheng, China
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- Institute of Nanophotonics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Kuang T, Liu Z, Xiong W, Han X, Xiao G, Chen X, Yang K, Luo H. Dual-beam intracavity optical tweezers with all-optical independent axial and radial self-feedback control schemes. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:29936-29945. [PMID: 34614727 DOI: 10.1364/oe.431946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The feedback control to optical tweezers is an obvious approach to improve the optical confinement. However, the electronic-based feedback controlling system in optical tweezers usually consists of complex software and hardware, and its performance is limited by the inevitable noise and time-delay from detecting and controlling devices. Here, we present and demonstrate the dual-beam intracavity optical tweezers enabling all-optical independent radial and axial self-feedback control of the trapped particle's radial and axial motions. We have achieved the highest optical confinement per unit intensity to date, to the best of our knowledge. Moreover, both the axial and radial confinements are adjustable in real-time, through tuning the foci offset of the clockwise and counter-clockwise beams. As a result, we realized three-dimensional self-feedback control of the trapped particle's motions with an equivalent level in the experiment. The dual-beam intracavity optical tweezers will significantly expand the range of optical manipulation in further studies of biology, physics and precise measurement, especially for the sample that is extremely sensitive to heat.
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The effects of short term hyperglycemia on human red blood cells studied using Raman spectroscopy and optical trap. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2021; 50:867-876. [PMID: 34110463 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-021-01541-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Management of postprandial hyperglycemia is important for preventing severe complications like cardiovascular disease in diabetes patients. The associated glycemic instability in postprandial hyperglycemia may also cause disorders in circulating red blood cells (RBCs). Therefore, effects of short-term hyperglycemic stress on RBCs such as occur in the postprandial condition, have been studied here ex vivo using single-cell Raman spectroscopy and optical trapping. RBCs incubated in high glucose containing media relevant to postprandial hyperglycemia were studied for changes with respect to controls by analyzing the single-cell Raman spectra acquired with Raman optical tweezers with 532 nm excitation light. Use of 532 nm light for exciting Raman spectra also results in simultaneous photoreduction of intracellular hemoglobin (Hb). The level of photoreduction was noticed to be limited in hyperglycemia-exposed cells in comparison to the control. Since this suggests formation of permanently oxidized Hb in hyperglycemia-exposed RBCs, a fluorescence study was performed which showed elevated levels of oxidative stress in these cells. The changes in the RBC membrane, which may result due to higher levels of oxidative stress, were investigated using optical stretching experiments under the laser trap. The results indicated a loss of elasticity for the RBC membrane due to hyperglycemic exposure.
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Development overview of Raman-activated cell sorting devoted to bacterial detection at single-cell level. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:1315-1331. [PMID: 33481066 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11081-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Understanding the metabolic interactions between bacteria in natural habitat at the single-cell level and the contribution of individual cell to their functions is essential for exploring the dark matter of uncultured bacteria. The combination of Raman-activated cell sorting (RACS) and single-cell Raman spectra (SCRS) with unique fingerprint characteristics makes it possible for research in the field of microbiology to enter the single cell era. This review presents an overview of current knowledge about the research progress of recognition and assessment of single bacterium cell based on RACS and further research perspectives. We first systematically summarize the label-free and non-destructive RACS strategies based on microfluidics, microdroplets, optical tweezers, and specially made substrates. The importance of RACS platforms in linking target cell genotype and phenotype is highlighted and the approaches mentioned in this paper for distinguishing single-cell phenotype include surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), biomarkers, stable isotope probing (SIP), and machine learning. Finally, the prospects and challenges of RACS in exploring the world of unknown microorganisms are discussed. KEY POINTS: • Analysis of single bacteria is essential for further understanding of the microbiological world. • Raman-activated cell sorting (RACS) systems are significant protocol for characterizing phenotypes and genotypes of individual bacteria.
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Pilát Z, Jonáš A, Pilátová J, Klementová T, Bernatová S, Šiler M, Maňka T, Kizovský M, Růžička F, Pantůček R, Neugebauer U, Samek O, Zemánek P. Analysis of Bacteriophage-Host Interaction by Raman Tweezers. Anal Chem 2020; 92:12304-12311. [PMID: 32815709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bacteriophages, or "phages" for short, are viruses that replicate in bacteria. The therapeutic and biotechnological potential of phages and their lytic enzymes is of interest for their ability to selectively destroy pathogenic bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Introduction of phage preparations into medicine, biotechnology, and food industry requires a thorough characterization of phage-host interaction on a molecular level. We employed Raman tweezers to analyze the phage-host interaction of Staphylococcus aureus strain FS159 with a virulent phage JK2 (=812K1/420) of the Myoviridae family and a temperate phage 80α of the Siphoviridae family. We analyzed the timeline of phage-induced molecular changes in infected host cells. We reliably detected the presence of replicating phages in bacterial cells within 5 min after infection. Our results lay the foundations for building a Raman-based diagnostic instrument capable of real-time, in vivo, in situ, nondestructive characterization of the phage-host relationship on the level of individual cells, which has the potential of importantly contributing to the development of phage therapy and enzybiotics.
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- Zdeněk Pilát
- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 5, 128 44 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne's Faculty Hospital, Pekařská 53, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, D-07747 Jena, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz-IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Str. 9, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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Gillibert R, Balakrishnan G, Deshoules Q, Tardivel M, Magazzù A, Donato MG, Maragò OM, Lamy de La Chapelle M, Colas F, Lagarde F, Gucciardi PG. Raman Tweezers for Small Microplastics and Nanoplastics Identification in Seawater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:9003-9013. [PMID: 31259538 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b03105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Our understanding of the fate and distribution of micro- and nano- plastics in the marine environment is limited by the intrinsic difficulties of the techniques currently used for the detection, quantification, and chemical identification of small particles in liquid (light scattering, vibrational spectroscopies, and optical and electron microscopies). Here we introduce Raman Tweezers (RTs), namely optical tweezers combined with Raman spectroscopy, as an analytical tool for the study of micro- and nanoplastics in seawater. We show optical trapping and chemical identification of sub-20 μm plastics, down to the 50 nm range. Analysis at the single particle level allows us to unambiguously discriminate plastics from organic matter and mineral sediments, overcoming the capacities of standard Raman spectroscopy in liquid, intrinsically limited to ensemble measurements. Being a microscopy technique, RTs also permits one to assess the size and shapes of particles (beads, fragments, and fibers), with spatial resolution only limited by diffraction. Applications are shown on both model particles and naturally aged environmental samples, made of common plastic pollutants, including polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and polystyrene, also in the presence of a thin eco-corona. Coupled to suitable extraction and concentration protocols, RTs have the potential to strongly impact future research on micro and nanoplastics environmental pollution, and enable the understanding of the fragmentation processes on a multiscale level of aged polymers.
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- Raymond Gillibert
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici , Viale F. Stagno D'Alcontres 27 , I- 98158 Messina , Italy
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans , UMR 6283 CNRS, Le Mans Université , 72085 Le Mans , France
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- Ifremer LDCM , Centre Bretagne, CS 10070 , 29280 Plouzané , France
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- Department of Physics , University of Gothenburg , 41296 Gothenburg , Sweden
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici , Viale F. Stagno D'Alcontres 27 , I- 98158 Messina , Italy
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici , Viale F. Stagno D'Alcontres 27 , I- 98158 Messina , Italy
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans , UMR 6283 CNRS, Le Mans Université , 72085 Le Mans , France
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- Ifremer LDCM , Centre Bretagne, CS 10070 , 29280 Plouzané , France
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans , UMR 6283 CNRS, Le Mans Université , 72085 Le Mans , France
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici , Viale F. Stagno D'Alcontres 27 , I- 98158 Messina , Italy
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Kalantarifard F, Elahi P, Makey G, Maragò OM, Ilday FÖ, Volpe G. Intracavity optical trapping of microscopic particles in a ring-cavity fiber laser. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2683. [PMID: 31213600 PMCID: PMC6581956 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10662-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Standard optical tweezers rely on optical forces arising when a focused laser beam interacts with a microscopic particle: scattering forces, pushing the particle along the beam direction, and gradient forces, attracting it towards the high-intensity focal spot. Importantly, the incoming laser beam is not affected by the particle position because the particle is outside the laser cavity. Here, we demonstrate that intracavity nonlinear feedback forces emerge when the particle is placed inside the optical cavity, resulting in orders-of-magnitude higher confinement along the three axes per unit laser intensity on the sample. This scheme allows trapping at very low numerical apertures and reduces the laser intensity to which the particle is exposed by two orders of magnitude compared to a standard 3D optical tweezers. These results are highly relevant for many applications requiring manipulation of samples that are subject to photodamage, such as in biophysics and nanosciences. The authors demonstrate an optical trap where particles are trapped inside of a laser cavity. This is possible due to intracavity nonlinear feedback forces that produce stronger confinement on all 3 axes than standard optical tweezers, which greatly reduces the laser intensity needed to trap the same particle.
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- Department of Physics, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.,UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.,UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, 98158, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey. .,UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey. .,Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.
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- Department of Physics, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey. .,UNAM - National Nanotechnology Research Center and Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey. .,Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, 41296, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Kruglik SG, Royo F, Guigner JM, Palomo L, Seksek O, Turpin PY, Tatischeff I, Falcón-Pérez JM. Raman tweezers microspectroscopy of circa 100 nm extracellular vesicles. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:1661-1679. [PMID: 30620023 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr04677h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The technique of Raman tweezers microspectroscopy (RTM) for the global biomolecular content characterization of a single extracellular vesicle (EV) or a small number of EVs or other nanoscale bioparticles in an aqueous dispersion in the difficult-to-access size range of near 100 nm is described in detail. The particularities and potential of RTM are demonstrated using the examples of DOPC liposomes, exosomes from human urine and rat hepatocytes, and a mixed sample of the transfection reagent FuGENE in diluted DNA solution. The approach of biomolecular component analysis for the estimation of the main biomolecular contributions (proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carotenoids, etc.) is proposed and discussed. Direct Raman evidence for strong intra-sample biomolecular heterogeneity of individual optically trapped EVs, due to variable contributions from nucleic acids and carotenoids in some preparations, is reported. On the basis of the results obtained, we are making an attempt to convince the scientific community that RTM is a promising method of single-EV research; to our knowledge, it is the only technique available at the moment that provides unique information about the global biomolecular composition of a single vesicle or a small number of vesicles, thus being capable of unravelling the high diversity of EV subpopulations, which is one of the most significant urgent challenges to overcome. Possible RTM applications include, among others, searching for DNA biomarkers, cancer diagnosis, and discrimination between different subpopulations of EVs, lipid bodies, protein aggregates and viruses.
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- Sergei G Kruglik
- Laboratoire Jean Perrin, Sorbonne Université, CNRS UMR 8237, 4 place Jussieu, Paris, 75005, France.
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Gallimore PJ, Davidson NM, Kalberer M, Pope FD, Ward AD. 1064 nm Dispersive Raman Microspectroscopy and Optical Trapping of Pharmaceutical Aerosols. Anal Chem 2018; 90:8838-8844. [PMID: 29956916 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for investigating chemical composition. Coupling Raman spectroscopy with optical microscopy (Raman microspectroscopy) and optical trapping (Raman tweezers) allows microscopic length scales and, hence, femtolitre volumes to be probed. Raman microspectroscopy typically uses UV/visible excitation lasers, but many samples, including organic molecules and complex tissue samples, fluoresce strongly at these wavelengths. Here we report the development and application of dispersive Raman microspectroscopy designed around a near-infrared continuous wave 1064 nm excitation light source. We analyze microparticles (1-5 μm diameter) composed of polystyrene latex and from three real-world pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) used in the treatment of asthma: salmeterol xinafoate (Serevent), salbutamol sulfate (Salamol), and ciclesonide (Alvesco). For the first time, single particles are captured, optically levitated, and analyzed using the same 1064 nm laser, which permits a convenient nondestructive chemical analysis of the true aerosol phase. We show that particles exhibiting overwhelming fluorescence using a visible laser (514.5 nm) can be successfully analyzed with 1064 nm excitation, irrespective of sample composition and irradiation time. Spectra are acquired rapidly (1-5 min) with a wavelength resolution of 2 nm over a wide wavenumber range (500-3100 cm-1). This is despite the microscopic sample size and low Raman scattering efficiency at 1064 nm. Spectra of individual pMDI particles compare well to bulk samples, and the Serevent pMDI delivers the thermodynamically preferred crystal form of salmeterol xinafoate. 1064 nm dispersive Raman microspectroscopy is a promising technique that could see diverse applications for samples where fluorescence-free characterization is required with high spatial resolution.
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- Peter J Gallimore
- Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Cambridge , CB2 1EW , United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences , University of Birmingham , Birmingham , B15 2TT , United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Cambridge , CB2 1EW , United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences , University of Birmingham , Birmingham , B15 2TT , United Kingdom
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- Central Laser Facility, Research Complex at Harwell , Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Didcot , OX11 0FA , United Kingdom
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Microfluidic Cultivation and Laser Tweezers Raman Spectroscopy of E. coli under Antibiotic Stress. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18051623. [PMID: 29783713 PMCID: PMC5982924 DOI: 10.3390/s18051623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Analyzing the cells in various body fluids can greatly deepen the understanding of the mechanisms governing the cellular physiology. Due to the variability of physiological and metabolic states, it is important to be able to perform such studies on individual cells. Therefore, we developed an optofluidic system in which we precisely manipulated and monitored individual cells of Escherichia coli. We tested optical micromanipulation in a microfluidic chamber chip by transferring individual bacteria into the chambers. We then subjected the cells in the chambers to antibiotic cefotaxime and we observed the changes by using time-lapse microscopy. Separately, we used laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy (LTRS) in a different micro-chamber chip to manipulate and analyze individual cefotaxime-treated E. coli cells. Additionally, we performed conventional Raman micro-spectroscopic measurements of E. coli cells in a micro-chamber. We found observable changes in the cellular morphology (cell elongation) and in Raman spectra, which were consistent with other recently published observations. The principal component analysis (PCA) of Raman data distinguished between the cefotaxime treated cells and control. We tested the capabilities of the optofluidic system and found it to be a reliable and versatile solution for this class of microbiological experiments.
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Donato MG, Messina E, Foti A, Smart TJ, Jones PH, Iatì MA, Saija R, Gucciardi PG, Maragò OM. Optical trapping and optical force positioning of two-dimensional materials. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:1245-1255. [PMID: 29292452 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr06465a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In recent years, considerable effort has been devoted to the synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional materials. Liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) represents a simple, large-scale method to exfoliate layered materials down to mono- and few-layer flakes. In this context, the contactless trapping, characterization, and manipulation of individual nanosheets hold perspectives for increased accuracy in flake metrology and the assembly of novel functional materials. Here, we use optical forces for high-resolution structural characterization and precise mechanical positioning of nanosheets of hexagonal boron nitride, molybdenum disulfide, and tungsten disulfide obtained by LPE. Weakly optically absorbing nanosheets of boron nitride are trapped in optical tweezers. The analysis of the thermal fluctuations allows a direct measurement of optical forces and the mean flake size in a liquid environment. Measured optical trapping constants are compared with T-matrix light scattering calculations to show a quadratic size scaling for small size, as expected for a bidimensional system. In contrast, strongly absorbing nanosheets of molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide are not stably trapped due to the dominance of radiation pressure over the optical trapping force. Thus, optical forces are used to pattern a substrate by selectively depositing nanosheets in short times (minutes) and without any preparation of the surface. This study will be useful for improving ink-jet printing and for a better engineering of optoelectronic devices based on two-dimensional materials.
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- M G Donato
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 37, I-98158, Messina, Italy.
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Wu MY, Ling DX, Ling L, Li W, Li YQ. Stable optical trapping and sensitive characterization of nanostructures using standing-wave Raman tweezers. Sci Rep 2017; 7:42930. [PMID: 28211526 PMCID: PMC5314326 DOI: 10.1038/srep42930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Optical manipulation and label-free characterization of nanoscale structures open up new possibilities for assembly and control of nanodevices and biomolecules. Optical tweezers integrated with Raman spectroscopy allows analyzing a single trapped particle, but is generally less effective for individual nanoparticles. The main challenge is the weak gradient force on nanoparticles that is insufficient to overcome the destabilizing effect of scattering force and Brownian motion. Here, we present standing-wave Raman tweezers for stable trapping and sensitive characterization of single isolated nanostructures with a low laser power by combining a standing-wave optical trap with confocal Raman spectroscopy. This scheme has stronger intensity gradients and balanced scattering forces, and thus can be used to analyze many nanoparticles that cannot be measured with single-beam Raman tweezers, including individual single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), graphene flakes, biological particles, SERS-active metal nanoparticles, and high-refractive semiconductor nanoparticles. This would enable sorting and characterization of specific SWCNTs and other nanoparticles based on their increased Raman fingerprints.
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- Mu-Ying Wu
- School of Electronic Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Physics, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353, USA
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- Department of Physics, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353, USA
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, P.R. China.,Department of Physics, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353, USA
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Chowdhury A, Dasgupta R. Effects of acute hypoxic exposure on oxygen affinity of human red blood cells. APPLIED OPTICS 2017; 56:439-445. [PMID: 28157894 DOI: 10.1364/ao.56.000439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Adaptation of red blood cells subjected to acute hypoxia, crucial for managing high altitude syndrome and pulmonary diseases, has been investigated. For this, red blood cells were exposed to the acute hypoxic condition by purging nitrogen over increasing time periods from 15 to 60 min and thereafter equilibrated with atmospheric oxygen for 10 min. Raman spectra of these red blood cells were then recorded and analyzed to look for changes in the level of oxygenation compared to unexposed cells. A decreasing oxygen affinity for the cells was observed with increasing time of exposure to the hypoxic condition. This change in oxygen affinity for the red blood cells may result from metabolic adjustment of the cells under the hypoxic condition to promote increased concentration of intracellular 2, 3-diphosphoglycerate.
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Kitahama Y, Hayashi H, Itoh T, Ozaki Y. Measurement of pH-dependent surface-enhanced hyper-Raman scattering at desired positions on yeast cells via optical trapping. Analyst 2017; 142:3967-3974. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an00265c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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At desired positions on yeast, pH-dependent surface-enhanced hyper-Raman scattering (SEHRS) spectra were recorded by focusing a near-infrared laser beam while silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (p-MBA) were simultaneously optically trapped.
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- Yasutaka Kitahama
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science and Technology
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Sanda
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science and Technology
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Sanda
- Japan
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- Nano-Bioanalysis Research Group
- Health Research Institute
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Takamatsu
- Japan
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- Department of Chemistry
- School of Science and Technology
- Kwansei Gakuin University
- Sanda
- Japan
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Wright AJ, Richens JL, Bramble JP, Cathcart N, Kitaev V, O'Shea P, Hudson AJ. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering measurement from a lipid bilayer encapsulating a single decahedral nanoparticle mediated by an optical trap. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:16395-16404. [PMID: 27722713 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr05616d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We present a new technique for the study of model membranes on the length-scale of a single nano-sized liposome. Silver decahedral nanoparticles have been encapsulated by a model unilamellar lipid bilayer creating nano-sized lipid vesicles. The metal core has two roles (i) increasing the polarizability of vesicles, enabling a single vesicle to be isolated and confined in an optical trap, and (ii) enhancing Raman scattering from the bilayer, via the high surface-plasmon field at the sharp vertices of the decahedral particles. Combined this has allowed us to measure a Raman fingerprint from a single vesicle of 50 nm-diameter, containing just ∼104 lipid molecules in a bilayer membrane over a surface area of <0.01 μm2, equivalent to a volume of approximately 1 zepto-litre. Raman scattering is a weak and inefficient process and previous studies have required either a substantially larger bilayer area in order to obtain a detectable signal, or the tagging of lipid molecules with a chromophore to provide an indirect probe of the bilayer. Our approach is fully label-free and bio-compatible and, in the future, it will enable much more localized studies of the heterogeneous structure of lipid bilayers and of membrane-bound components than is currently possible.
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- A J Wright
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 1Z3
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 1Z3
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada, V6T 1Z3
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
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Samek O, Bernatová S, Ježek J, Šiler M, Šerý M, Krzyžánek V, Hrubanová K, Zemánek P, Holá V, Růžička F. Identification of individual biofilm-forming bacterial cells using Raman tweezers. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2015; 20:051038. [PMID: 25734616 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.20.5.051038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A method for in vitro identification of individual bacterial cells is presented. The method is based on a combination of optical tweezers for spatial trapping of individual bacterial cells and Raman microspectroscopy for acquisition of spectral “Raman fingerprints” obtained from the trapped cell. Here, Raman spectra were taken from the biofilm-forming cells without the influence of an extracellular matrix and were compared with biofilm-negative cells. Results of principal component analyses of Raman spectra enabled us to distinguish between the two strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Thus, we propose that Raman tweezers can become the technique of choice for a clearer understanding of the processes involved in bacterial biofilms which constitute a highly privileged way of life for bacteria, protected from the external environment.
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- Ota Samek
- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the AS CR, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University and St. Anne's Faculty Hospital, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pekarská 53, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University and St. Anne's Faculty Hospital, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pekarská 53, 656 91 Brno, Czech Republic
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Messina E, Donato MG, Zimbone M, Saija R, Iatì MA, Calcagno L, Fragalà ME, Compagnini G, D'Andrea C, Foti A, Gucciardi PG, Maragò OM. Optical trapping of silver nanoplatelets. OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 23:8720-8730. [PMID: 25968710 DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.008720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Optical trapping of silver nanoplatelets obtained with a simple room temperature chemical synthesis technique is reported. Trap spring constants are measured for platelets with different diameters to investigate the size-scaling behaviour. Experimental data are compared with models of optical forces based on the dipole approximation and on electromagnetic scattering within a T-matrix framework. Finally, we discuss applications of these nanoplatelets for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.
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Kong L, Lee C, Earhart CM, Cordovez B, Chan JW. A nanotweezer system for evanescent wave excited surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) of single nanoparticles. OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 23:6793-6802. [PMID: 25836898 DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.006793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We experimentally demonstrate the integration of near-field optical tweezers with surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy by using the optical evanescent wave from a silicon nitride waveguide to trap single shell-isolated metallic nanoparticles (NPs) and simultaneously excite SERS signals of Raman reporter molecules adsorbed on the surface of the trapped metallic NPs. Both evanescent wave excited Stokes and anti-Stokes SERS spectra of waveguide trapped single silver (Ag) NPs were acquired, which were compared to their far-field SERS spectra. We investigated the trapping of bare and shell-isolated metallic NPs and determined that the addition of a shell to the metallic NPs minimized particle-induced laser damage to the waveguide, which allowed for the stable acquisition of the SERS spectra. This work realizes a new nanophotonic approach, which we refer to as near-field light scattering Raman (NLS-Raman), for simultaneous near-field optical trapping and SERS characterization of single metallic NPs.
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Magazzú A, Spadaro D, Donato MG, Sayed R, Messina E, D’Andrea C, Foti A, Fazio B, Iatí MA, Irrera A, Saija R, Gucciardi PG, Maragó OM. Optical tweezers: a non-destructive tool for soft and biomaterial investigations. RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-015-0395-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Shoji T, Nohara R, Kitamura N, Tsuboi Y. A method for an approximate determination of a polymer-rich-domain concentration in phase-separated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) aqueous solution by means of confocal Raman microspectroscopy combined with optical tweezers. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 854:118-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kong L, Chan J. A Rapidly Modulated Multifocal Detection Scheme for Parallel Acquisition of Raman Spectra from a 2-D Focal Array. Anal Chem 2014; 86:6604-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ac5012188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Lingbo Kong
- Center
for Biophotonics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Center
for Biophotonics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
- Department
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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Huang NT, Zhang HL, Chung MT, Seo JH, Kurabayashi K. Recent advancements in optofluidics-based single-cell analysis: optical on-chip cellular manipulation, treatment, and property detection. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:1230-45. [PMID: 24525555 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc51211h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Cellular analysis plays important roles in various biological applications, such as cell biology, drug development, and disease diagnosis. Conventional cellular analysis usually measures the average response from a whole cell group. However, bulk measurements may cause misleading interpretations due to cell heterogeneity. Another problem is that current cellular analysis may not be able to differentiate various subsets of cell populations, each exhibiting a different behavior than the others. Single-cell analysis techniques are developed to analyze cellular properties, conditions, or functional responses in a large cell population at the individual cell level. Integrating optics with microfluidic platforms provides a well-controlled microenvironment to precisely control single cell conditions and perform non-invasive high-throughput analysis. This paper reviews recent developments in optofluidic technologies for various optics-based single-cell analyses, which involve single cell manipulation, treatment, and property detection. Finally, we provide our views on the future development of integrated optics with microfluidics for single-cell analysis and discuss potential challenges and opportunities of this emerging research field in biological applications.
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- Nien-Tsu Huang
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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Rkiouak L, Tang MJ, Camp JCJ, McGregor J, Watson IM, Cox RA, Kalberer M, Ward AD, Pope FD. Optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy of solid particles. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:11426-34. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp00994k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stable levitation and spectroscopic interrogation of solid particles is achieved, over extended time periods, using a new optical trap design.
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- L. Rkiouak
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 3RA, UK
- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
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- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
- Department of Earth Sciences
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 3RA, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- University of Sheffield
- Sheffield S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Earth Sciences
- University of Bristol
- Bristol BS8 1RJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
- University of Cambridge
- Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Central Laser Facility
- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- Didcot, UK
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- School of Geography
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- University of Birmingham
- Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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Schaefer JJ, Crawford AC, Porter MD, Harris JM. Confocal Raman microscopy for investigating synthesis and characterization of individual optically trapped vinyl-polymerized surfactant particles. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2014; 68:633-641. [PMID: 25014718 DOI: 10.1366/13-07337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Small polymeric particles are increasingly employed as adsorbent materials, as molecular carriers, as delivery vehicles, and in preconcentration applications. The rational development of these materials requires in situ methods of analysis to characterize their synthesis, structure, and applications. Optical-trapping confocal Raman microscopy is a spectroscopic method capable of acquiring information at several stages of the development of such dispersed particulate materials. In the present study, an example material is developed and tested using confocal Raman microscopy for characterization at each stage of the process. Specifically, the method is used to investigate the synthesis, structure, and applications of individual polymeric surfactant particles produced by the vinyl polymerization of sodium 11-acrylamidoundecanoate (SAAU). The kinetics of polymerization can be monitored over time by measuring the loss of the acrylamide C=C functional groups using confocal Raman microscopy of particles optically trapped by the excitation laser, where, within the limits of detecting the vinyl functional group, the complete polymerization of the SAAU monomer was achieved. The polymerized SAAU particles are spherical, and they exhibit uniform access to water throughout their structure, as tested by the penetration of heavy water (D2O) and collection of spatially resolved Raman spectra from the interior of the particle. These porous particles contain hydrophobic domains that can be used to accumulate molecules for adsorption or carrier applications. This property was tested by using confocal Raman microscopy to measure the accumulation equilibria and kinetics of a model compound, dioxybenzone. The partitioning of this compound into the polymer surfactant could be determined on a quantitative basis using relative scattering cross sections of the SAAU monomer and the adsorbate. The study points out the utility of optical-trapping confocal Raman microscopy for investigating the synthesis, structure, and potential carrier applications of polymeric particle materials.
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- Jonathan J Schaefer
- University of Utah, Department of Chemistry, 315 South 1400 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
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Maragò OM, Jones PH, Gucciardi PG, Volpe G, Ferrari AC. Optical trapping and manipulation of nanostructures. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 8:807-19. [PMID: 24202536 DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2013.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 374] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Optical trapping and manipulation of micrometre-sized particles was first reported in 1970. Since then, it has been successfully implemented in two size ranges: the subnanometre scale, where light-matter mechanical coupling enables cooling of atoms, ions and molecules, and the micrometre scale, where the momentum transfer resulting from light scattering allows manipulation of microscopic objects such as cells. But it has been difficult to apply these techniques to the intermediate - nanoscale - range that includes structures such as quantum dots, nanowires, nanotubes, graphene and two-dimensional crystals, all of crucial importance for nanomaterials-based applications. Recently, however, several new approaches have been developed and demonstrated for trapping plasmonic nanoparticles, semiconductor nanowires and carbon nanostructures. Here we review the state-of-the-art in optical trapping at the nanoscale, with an emphasis on some of the most promising advances, such as controlled manipulation and assembly of individual and multiple nanostructures, force measurement with femtonewton resolution, and biosensors.
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- Onofrio M Maragò
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, I-98158 Messina, Italy
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Bernatová S, Samek O, Pilát Z, Šerý M, Ježek J, Jákl P, Šiler M, Krzyžánek V, Zemánek P, Holá V, Dvořáčková M, Růžička F. Following the mechanisms of bacteriostatic versus bactericidal action using Raman spectroscopy. Molecules 2013; 18:13188-99. [PMID: 24284484 PMCID: PMC6270526 DOI: 10.3390/molecules181113188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Revised: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Antibiotics cure infections by influencing bacterial growth or viability. Antibiotics can be divided to two groups on the basis of their effect on microbial cells through two main mechanisms, which are either bactericidal or bacteriostatic. Bactericidal antibiotics kill the bacteria and bacteriostatic antibiotics suppress the growth of bacteria (keep them in the stationary phase of growth). One of many factors to predict a favorable clinical outcome of the potential action of antimicrobial chemicals may be provided using in vitro bactericidal/bacteriostatic data (e.g., minimum inhibitory concentrations—MICs). Consequently, MICs are used in clinical situations mainly to confirm resistance, and to determine the in vitro activities of new antimicrobials. We report on the combination of data obtained from MICs with information on microorganisms’ “fingerprint” (e.g., DNA/RNA, and proteins) provided by Raman spectroscopy. Thus, we could follow mechanisms of the bacteriostatic versus bactericidal action simply by detecting the Raman bands corresponding to DNA. The Raman spectra of Staphylococcus epidermidis treated with clindamycin (a bacteriostatic agent) indeed show little effect on DNA which is in contrast with the action of ciprofloxacin (a bactericidal agent), where the Raman spectra show a decrease in strength of the signal assigned to DNA, suggesting DNA fragmentation.
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- Silvie Bernatová
- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +420-5-41514-284; Fax: +420-5-41514-402
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Academy of Science of the Czech republic, v.v.i., Královopolská 147, 612 64 Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (S.B.); (Z.P.); (M.Š.); (J.J.); (P.J.); (M.Š.); (V.K.); (P.Z.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and St. Anne’s Faculty Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (V.H.); (M.D.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and St. Anne’s Faculty Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (V.H.); (M.D.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and St. Anne’s Faculty Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (V.H.); (M.D.); (F.R.)
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Studying single red blood cells under a tunable external force by combining passive microrheology with Raman spectroscopy. Cell Biochem Biophys 2013; 65:347-61. [PMID: 23080020 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-012-9439-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The dynamic micromechanical and structural properties of single human red blood cells are studied using a combination of dual trap optical tweezers and confocal Raman spectroscopy. Such a combination permits us to show a direct relationship between the rheological properties and chemical structure conformation. The frequency dependence of the complex stiffness of the cells was measured using both one and two probe response functions under identical experimental conditions. Both the microrheology and Raman measurements were performed at different stretching forces applied to the cell. A detailed analysis of the auto- and cross-correlated probe motions allows exploring the local and overall viscoelastic properties of the cells over a controlled range of the deformations. The observed growth of the cell viscoelasticity with stretching was associated with structural changes in the cell membrane monitored via the Raman spectroscopy.
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Liu R, Mao Z, Matthews DL, Li CS, Chan JW, Satake N. Novel single-cell functional analysis of red blood cells using laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy: Application for sickle cell disease. Exp Hematol 2013; 41:656-661.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2013.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Revised: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ling L, Li YQ. Measurement of Raman spectra of single airborne absorbing particles trapped by a single laser beam. OPTICS LETTERS 2013; 38:416-418. [PMID: 23455087 DOI: 10.1364/ol.38.000416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We demonstrate a method for optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy of micron-sized, airborne absorbing particles using a single focused laser beam. A single Gaussian beam at 532 nm is used to trap and precisely manipulate absorbing airborne particles. The fluctuation of the position of the trapped particles is substantially reduced by controlling the power of the laser beam with a position-sensitive detector and a locking circuit. Raman spectra of the position-stabilized particles or clusters are then measured with an objective and CCD spectrograph.
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- Lin Ling
- Department of Physics, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353, USA
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Løvhaugen P, Ahluwalia BS, Huser TR, Hellesø OG. Serial Raman spectroscopy of particles trapped on a waveguide. OPTICS EXPRESS 2013; 21:2964-2970. [PMID: 23481754 DOI: 10.1364/oe.21.002964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We demonstrate that Raman spectroscopy can be used to characterize and identify particles that are trapped and propelled along optical waveguides. To accomplish this, microscopic particles on a waveguide are moved along the waveguide and then individually addressed by a focused laser beam to obtain their characteristic Raman signature within 1 second acquisition time. The spectrum is used to distinguish between glass and polystyrene particles. After the characterization, the particles continue to be propelled along the straight waveguide. Alternatively, a waveguide loop with a gap is also investigated, and in this case particles are held in the gap for characterization before they are released.
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- Pål Løvhaugen
- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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Chan JW. Recent advances in laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy (LTRS) for label-free analysis of single cells. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2013; 6:36-48. [PMID: 23175434 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201200143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Revised: 10/15/2012] [Accepted: 10/28/2012] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Laser tweezers Raman spectroscopy (LTRS), a technique that integrates optical tweezers with confocal Raman spectroscopy, is a variation of micro-Raman spectroscopy that enables the manipulation and biochemical analysis of single biological particles in suspension. This article provides an overview of the LTRS method, with an emphasis on highlighting recent advances over the past several years in the development of the technology and several new biological and biomedical applications that have been demonstrated. A perspective on the future developments of this powerful cytometric technology will also be presented.
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- James W Chan
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
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Ashok PC, Dholakia K. Optical trapping for analytical biotechnology. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2012; 23:16-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2011.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2011] [Revised: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 11/08/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Microfluidic Raman Spectroscopy for Bio-chemical Sensing and Analysis. SPRINGER SERIES ON CHEMICAL SENSORS AND BIOSENSORS 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-25498-7_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Irrera A, Artoni P, Saija R, Gucciardi PG, Iatì MA, Borghese F, Denti P, Iacona F, Priolo F, Maragò OM. Size-scaling in optical trapping of silicon nanowires. NANO LETTERS 2011; 11:4879-4884. [PMID: 21967286 DOI: 10.1021/nl202733j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We investigate size-scaling in optical trapping of ultrathin silicon nanowires showing how length regulates their Brownian dynamics, optical forces, and torques. Force and torque constants are measured on nanowires of different lengths through correlation function analysis of their tracking signals. Results are compared with a full electromagnetic theory of optical trapping developed in the transition matrix framework, finding good agreement.
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- Alessia Irrera
- CNR-IPCF, Istituto per i Processi Chimico-Fisici, I-98158 Messina, Italy
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Kitahama Y, Itoh T, Ishido T, Hirano K, Ishikawa M. Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering from Photoreduced Ag Nanoaggregates on an Optically Trapped Single Bacterium. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2011. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20110102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Dasgupta R, Verma RS, Ahlawat S, Uppal A, Gupta PK. Studies on erythrocytes in malaria infected blood sample with Raman optical tweezers. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2011; 16:077009. [PMID: 21806289 DOI: 10.1117/1.3600011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy was performed on optically trapped red blood cells (RBCs) from blood samples of healthy volunteers (h-RBCs) and from patients suffering from P. vivax infection (m-RBCs). A significant fraction of m-RBCs produced Raman spectra with altered characteristics relative to h-RBCs. The observed spectral changes suggest a reduced oxygen-affinity or right shifting of the oxygen-dissociation curve for the intracellular hemoglobin in a significant fraction of m-RBCs with respect to its normal functional state.
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- Raktim Dasgupta
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Laser Biomedical Applications and Instrumentation Division, Indore-452013, India.
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Real-time detection of changes in the electrophoretic mobility of a single cell induced by hyperosmotic stress. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2011; 40:1081-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s00249-011-0725-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2011] [Revised: 06/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/12/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ohlinger A, Nedev S, Lutich AA, Feldmann J. Optothermal escape of plasmonically coupled silver nanoparticles from a three-dimensional optical trap. NANO LETTERS 2011; 11:1770-4. [PMID: 21410159 PMCID: PMC3839263 DOI: 10.1021/nl2003544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We demonstrate that optical trapping of multiple silver nanoparticles is strongly influenced by plasmonic coupling of the nanoparticles. Employing dark-field Rayleigh scattering imaging and spectroscopy on multiple silver nanoparticles optically trapped in three dimensions, we experimentally investigate the time-evolution of the coupled plasmon resonance and its influence on the trapping stability. With time the coupling strengthens, which is observed as a gradual red shift of the coupled plasmon scattering. When the coupled plasmon becomes resonant with the trapping laser wavelength, the trap is destabilized and nanoparticles are released from the trap. Modeling of the trapping potential and its comparison to the plasmonic heating efficiency at various nanoparticle separation distances suggests a thermal mechanism of the trap destabilization. Our findings provide insight into the specificity of three-dimensional optical manipulation of plasmonic nanostructures suitable for field enhancement, for example for surface-enhanced Raman scattering.
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- Alexander Ohlinger
- Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Physics Department and CeNS, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Amalienstr. 54, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Physics Department and CeNS, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Amalienstr. 54, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Physics Department and CeNS, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Amalienstr. 54, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Physics Department and CeNS, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Amalienstr. 54, 80799 Munich, Germany
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Dasgupta R, Ahlawat S, Verma RS, Gupta PK. Optical orientation and rotation of trapped red blood cells with Laguerre-Gaussian mode. OPTICS EXPRESS 2011; 19:7680-7688. [PMID: 21503077 DOI: 10.1364/oe.19.007680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We report the use of Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) modes for controlled orientation and rotation of optically trapped red blood cells (RBCs). For LG modes with increasing topological charge the resulting increase in size of the intensity annulas led to trapping of the cells at larger tilt angle with respect to the beam axis and thus provided additional control on the stable orientation of the cells under trap. Further, the RBCs could also be driven as micro-rotors by a transfer of orbital angular momentum from the LG trapping beam having large topological charge or by rotating the profile of LG mode having fractional topological charge.
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- Raktim Dasgupta
- Laser Biomedical Applications and Instrumentation Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India.
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Messina E, Cavallaro E, Cacciola A, Iatì MA, Gucciardi PG, Borghese F, Denti P, Saija R, Compagnini G, Meneghetti M, Amendola V, Maragò OM. Plasmon-enhanced optical trapping of gold nanoaggregates with selected optical properties. ACS NANO 2011; 5:905-913. [PMID: 21207989 DOI: 10.1021/nn102101a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We show how light forces can be used to trap gold nanoaggregates of selected structure and optical properties obtained by laser ablation in liquid. We measure the optical trapping forces on nanoaggregates with an average size range 20-750 nm, revealing how the plasmon-enhanced fields play a crucial role in the trapping of metal clusters featuring different extinction properties. Force constants of the order of 10 pN/nmW are detected, the highest measured on a metal nanostructure. Finally, by extending the transition matrix formalism of light scattering theory to the optical trapping of metal nanoaggregates, we show how the plasmon resonances and the fractal structure arising from aggregation are responsible for the increased forces and wider trapping size range with respect to individual metal nanoparticles.
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- Elena Messina
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, I-95125 Catania, Italy
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van Mameren J, Wuite GJL, Heller I. Introduction to optical tweezers: background, system designs, and commercial solutions. Methods Mol Biol 2011; 783:1-20. [PMID: 21909880 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-282-3_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Optical tweezers are a means to manipulate objects with light. With the technique, microscopically small objects can be held and steered while forces on the trapped objects can be accurately measured and exerted. Optical tweezers can typically obtain a nanometer spatial resolution, a piconewton force resolution, and a millisecond time resolution, which make them excellently suited to study biological processes from the single-cell down to the single-molecule level. In this chapter, we provide an introduction on the use of optical tweezers in single-molecule approaches. We introduce the basic principles and methodology involved in optical trapping, force calibration, and force measurements. Next, we describe the components of an optical tweezers setup and their experimental relevance in single-molecule approaches. Finally, we provide a concise overview of commercial optical tweezers systems. Commercial systems are becoming increasingly available and provide access to single-molecule optical tweezers experiments without the need for a thorough background in physics.
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Interference Microscopy in Cell Biophysics. 2. Visualization of Individual Cells and Energy-Transducing Organelles. Cell Biochem Biophys 2010; 58:117-28. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-010-9115-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dasgupta R, Ahlawat S, Verma RS, Uppal A, Gupta PK. Hemoglobin degradation in human erythrocytes with long-duration near-infrared laser exposure in Raman optical tweezers. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2010; 15:055009. [PMID: 21054091 DOI: 10.1117/1.3497048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Near-infrared laser (785-nm)-excited Raman spectra from a red blood cell, optically trapped using the same laser beam, show significant changes as a function of trapping duration even at trapping power level of a few milliwatts. These changes in the Raman spectra and the bright-field images of the trapped cell, which show a gradual accumulation of the cell mass at the trap focus, suggest photoinduced aggregation of intracellular heme. The possible role of photoinduced protein denaturation and hemichrome formation in the observed aggregation of heme is discussed.
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- Raktim Dasgupta
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Laser Biomedical Applications and Instrumentation Division, Indore 452013, India.
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