Quantifying intracellular trafficking of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles in live single cells by site-specific direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy.

Background: Nanoparticles have been used for biomedical applications, including drug delivery, diagnosis, and imaging based on their unique properties derived from small size and large surface-to-volume ratio. However, concerns regarding unexpected toxicity due to the localization of nanoparticles in the cells are growing. Herein, we quantified the number of cell-internalized nanoparticles and monitored their cellular localization, which are critical factors for biomedical applications of nanoparticles.

Supersensitive Detection of the Norovirus Immunoplasmon by 3D Total Internal Reflection Scattering Defocus Microscopy with Wavelength-Dependent Transmission Grating.

Norovirus (NoV) is a major foodborne pathogen, and even low levels of virus can cause infection and gastroenteritis. We developed a supersensitive NoV sensor that detects NoV group-I capsid protein (NoVP) via three-dimensional (3D) total internal reflection scattering defocus microscopy (TIRSDM) with wavelength-dependent transmission grating (TG). The combination of evanescent wave scattering and TG significantly enhanced the detection sensitivity and selectivity of NoVP in first-order spectral images ( = +1) by minimizing spectroscopic interference and background noise.

Plasmon-Amplified Endogenous Fluorescence Nanospectroscopic Sensor Based on Inherent Elastic Scattering for Ultratrace Ratiometric Detection of Capsaicinoids.

Endogenous fluorescence imaging techniques are key for modern single-molecule quantification without the use of additional labeling probes. However, the drawback of weak fluorescence signal is the primary challenge in meeting the ever-increasing demands of single-molecule detection. Here, we report a simple and reliable method that provides up to ∼100-fold uniform fluorescence enhancement of endogenous fluorescence of the capsaicinoid molecule.

Silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles induce glucose metabolic dysfunction in vitro via the generation of reactive oxygen species.

Nanoparticles are a useful material in biomedicine given their unique properties and biocompatibility; however, there is increasing concern regarding the potential toxicity of nanoparticles with respect to cell metabolism. Some evidence suggests that nanoparticles can disrupt glucose and energy homeostasis. In this study, we investigated the metabolomic, transcriptomic, and integrated effects of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles containing rhodamine B isothiocyanate dye [MNPs@SiO(RITC)] on glucose metabolism in human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells.

Three-Dimensional Orientation of Anisotropic Plasmonic Aggregates at Intracellular Nuclear Indentation Sites by Integrated Light Sheet Super-Resolution Microscopy.

Three-dimensional (3D) orientations of individual anisotropic plasmonic nanoparticles in aggregates were observed in real time by integrated light sheet super-resolution microscopy ( iLSRM). Asymmetric light scattering of a gold nanorod (AuNR) was used to trigger signals based on the polarizer angle. Controlled photoswitching was achieved by turning the polarizer and obtaining a series of images at different polarization directions.

One-Shot Dual-Code Immunotargeting for Ultra-Sensitive Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Nanosensors by 3D Enhanced Dark-Field Super-Resolution Microscopy.

Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a significant mediator of autoimmune diseases and an inflammatory protein biomarker. A novel method for the immunotargeting of TNF-α has been developed using three-dimensional (3D) enhanced dark-field super-resolution microscopy (3D EDF-SRM) based on ultrasensitive dual-code plasmonic nanosensing. Dual-code EDF-based 3D SRM improved the localization precision and sensitivity with a least-cubic algorithm, which provides accurate position information for the immunotargeted site.

3D super-localization of intracellular organelle contacts at live single cell by dual-wavelength synchronized fluorescence-free imaging.

A fluorescence-free real-time three-dimensional (3D) super-localization method for the analysis of 3D structure of organelles (e.g., mitochondria-associated endoplasm reticulum [mito-ER] contacts) in live single cells under physiological conditions was developed with dual-wavelength enhanced dark-field microscopy.

Direct quantitative screening of influenza A virus without DNA amplification by single-particle dual-mode total internal reflection scattering.

Quantitative screening of influenza A (H7N9) virus without DNA amplification was performed based on single-particle dual-mode total internal reflection scattering (SD-TIRS) with a transmission grating (TG). A gold nanopad was utilized as a substrate for the hybridization of probe DNA molecules with the TIRS nanotag (silver-nanoparticle). The TG effectively isolated the scattering signals in first-order spectral images (n=+1) of the nanotag from that of the substrate, providing excellent enhancement of signal-to-noise and selectivity.

Augmented 3D super-resolution of fluorescence-free nanoparticles using enhanced dark-field illumination based on wavelength-modulation and a least-cubic algorithm.

Augmented three-dimensional (3D) subdiffraction-limited resolution of fluorescence-free single-nanoparticles was achieved with wavelength-dependent enhanced dark-field (EDF) illumination and a least-cubic algorithm. Various plasmonic nanoparticles on a glass slide (i.e.

Total internal reflection plasmonic scattering-based fluorescence-free nanoimmunosensor probe for ultra-sensitive detection of cancer antigen 125.

Highly sensitive detection of cancer antigen 125 (CA125) on nanoarray chips was carried out by means of total internal reflection (TIR) microscopy based on fluorescent labeling (i.e., TIR fluorescence microscopy; TIRFM) and fluorescent-free labeling (TIR scattering microscopy; TIRSM).

Ultra-sensitive plasmonic nanometal scattering immunosensor based on optical control in the evanescent field layer.

Novel, fluorescence-free detection of biomolecules on nanobiochips was investigated based on plasmonic nanometal scattering in the evanescent field layer (EFL) using total internal reflection scattering (TIRS) microscopy. The plasmonic scattering of nanometals bonded to biomolecules was observed at different wavelengths by an electromagnetic field in the EFL. The changes in the scattering of nanometals on the gold-nanopatterned chip in response to the immunoreaction between silver nanoparticles and antibodies allowed fluorescence-free detection of biomolecules on the nanobiochips.