Application of Fluorescent Nanocrystals (q-dots) for the Detection of Pathogenic Bacteria by Flow-Cytometry

Fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals (q-dots) benefit from practical features such as high fluorescence intensity, broad excitation band and emission diameter dependency. These unique spectroscopic characterizations make q-dots excellent candidates for new fluorescent labels in multi-chromatic analysis, such as Flow-Cytometry (FCM). In this work we shall present new possibilities of multi-labeling and multiplex analysis of pathogenic bacteria, by Flow-Cytometry (FCM) analysis and new specific IgG—q-dots conjugates. We have prepared specific conjugates against B. anthracis spores (q-dots585-IgGαB. anthracis and q-dots655-IgGαB.anthracis). These conjugates enabled us to achieve double staining of B. anthracis spores which improve the FCM analysis specificity versus control Bacillus spores. Moreover, multiplexed analysis of B. anthracis spores and Y. pestis bacteria was achieved by using specific antibodies labeled with different q-dots to obtain: q-dots585-IgGαB. anthracis and q-dots655-IgGαY.pestis, each characterized by its own emission peak as a marker. Specific and sensitive multiplex analysis for both pathogens has been achieved, down to 10³ bacteria per ml in the sample.     

铕和铽对四（3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基）卟啉的荧光猝灭

通过荧光光谱法研究了铕（Ⅲ）、铽（Ⅲ）两种稀土离子对四（3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基）卟啉（TMPP）荧光强度的影响.在中性介质中,铕（Ⅲ）和铽（Ⅲ）与TMPP相互作用使TMPP的荧光猝灭.实验表明：以DMF为溶剂、420 nm为最大激发波长、655nm为最大发射波长时,TMPP的荧光强度和稀土离子对其荧光猝灭均达到最大值.     

Yb3+掺杂硅酸盐玻璃的制备及光谱性质

采用高温熔融工艺制备了Yb3 掺杂硅酸盐玻璃.玻璃的非线性折射率n2小(1.62),转变温度和软化温度低(分别为540℃和585℃).测试了玻璃的吸收光谱和发射光谱,计算了Yb3 的积分吸收截面和受激发射截面及荧光寿命.吸收光谱曲线表明:吸收区域为850～1 100 nm,主峰位于975 nm,次峰位于908和944 nm;荧光光谱曲线表明:中心峰值为1 010 nm,荧光线宽为65.5 nm.积分吸收截面和受激发射截面及荧光寿命分别为3.44×104 pm3,0.710 pm2,1.05 ms.玻璃的常规性能测试和光谱特性研究表明,所制备的玻璃材料能够满足激光玻璃的使用要求.     

Simultaneous Surface-Near and Solution Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy

We report the first simultaneous measurement of surface-confined and solution fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS). We use an optical configuration for tightly focused excitation and separate detection of light emitted below (undercritical angle fluorescence, UAF) and above (supercritical angle fluorescence, SAF) the critical angle of total internal reflection of the coverslip/sample interface. This creates two laterally coincident detection volumes which differ in their axial extent. While detection of far-field UAF emission producesa standard confocal volume, near-field-mediated SAF produces a highly surface-confined detection volume at the coverslip/sample interface which extends only ~200 nm into the sample. A characterization of the two detection volumes by FCS of free diffusion is presented and compared with analytical models and simulations. The presented FCS technique allows to determine bulk solution concentrations and surface-near concentrations at the same time.     

曲通X-100的荧光光谱与荧光量子产率

报道了曲通X-100(TX)水溶液的荧光光谱与荧光量子产率。实验发现,在强酸性条件下,TX没有荧光,当pH ＞1时,TX有稳定的强荧光,荧光激发波长为229和275 nm,发射波长为302 nm。TX水溶液可产生共振荧光,共振荧光峰位于285 nm。在0.1～90 mg·L-1浓度范围内,TX荧光强度与浓度之间存在线性关系,检测限为0.1 mg·L-1。以L-色氨酸为参比,测得在激发波长280 nm处TX水溶液的荧光量子产率为0.121。     

金纳米棒标记HepG2人肝癌细胞的荧光成像及其AFM探测

金纳米棒具有独特的光学性质,在生物医学领域有着广泛而重要的应用前景.本文制备了长径比为8∶1的金纳米棒,其在480 nm波长激发下,在560 nm和707 nm波长处有两个荧光发射峰.基于金纳米棒的荧光性质,将其标记于HepG2人肝癌细胞表面,利用激光扫描共聚焦显微镜对标记后的细胞进行荧光成像.在488 nm激发下,获...     

磺基水杨酸的荧光光谱与荧光量子产率

报道了磺基水杨酸 (SSA)的荧光光谱和荧光量子产率。在 pH <2时 ,SSA无荧光 ,随pH升高 ,SSA荧光增强 ,在 pH 5～ 10 5之间 ,SSA有稳定的强荧光 ,最大发射波长为 4 0 2nm ,激发波长为 2 12 ,2 38和2 97nm。在 pH >13的强碱性条件下 ,SSA转变为另一种荧光型体 ,最大激发波长 2 6 1nm ,最大发射波长390nm。SSA浓度较高时 ,荧光激发光谱发生变化 ,但发射光谱不变。在近中性条件下 ,SSA稀溶液的荧光强度与浓度之间存在良好的线性关系 ,线性范围为 5～ 2 5 0ng·mL- 1 ,检测下限为 5ng·mL- 1 。以硫酸奎宁为参比 ,测量了SSA在不同波长下的荧光量子产率 ,在最大激发波长 2 97nm处的荧光量子产率为 0 5 4。     

口红的荧光和拉曼光谱特性的研究

人们消费方式的变化促使电商崛起,美妆市场呈爆发式增长,口红产品的安全成为关注焦点。面对品牌口红真伪问题,市场检测化妆品方法单一,对品牌口红的特征无针对性。采用三维荧光技术和共聚焦拉曼技术对某品牌真假口红的光谱性质进行了研究。三维荧光光谱显示五组口红均存在激发光峰值波长为320 nm左右,发射峰波长在372 nm附近的荧光(Ⅰ区)。A1, A2, A3, B1, B2和B3这6个样品中,激发光峰值波长为230 nm时会发出中心波长在400 nm左右的荧光,而在A4, A5, B4和B5这4个样品中,激发光峰值波长红移到250 nm左右,其荧光发射峰也发生了相应的红移,到450～470 nm(Ⅱ区)。此外,A5还存在激发光峰值波长550 nm,发射峰在590 nm附近的荧光;B1还存在270 nm激发,292 nm左右发射的荧光峰(Ⅲ区)。采用荧光强度相对法来定量分析,若都以Ⅰ区的荧光强度为1,口红不同色号间、同色号真假口红间的Ⅱ区和Ⅲ区的相对荧光强度显著不同。拉曼光谱显示正品口红中存在TiO₂的振动峰,也还存在大量的C—C, C—N,—CH₂和...     

四取代酞菁金属配合物的紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱研究

报道了16种含哌嗪或含哌啶四取代酞菁金属配合物{R4PcM,R=2-[4-(2-磺基乙基)哌嗪-1-基]乙氧基(SPEO—)、2-(哌啶-1-基)乙氧基(PEO—);取代位置分别在α位和β位;M=Zn(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Co(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ)}的UV-Vis吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱的测定,探讨了中心金属离子、取代基种类及其取代位置、溶剂等因素对酞菁金属配合物UV-Vis吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱性质的影响。结果表明:R4PcM的Q带λ_max落在681～718 nm范围内,与相同中心金属离子的无取代酞菁金属配合物(669～671 nm)比较都发生了不同程度的红移,荧光发射光谱与UV-Vis吸收光谱呈镜像关系,特别的是两种β位取代中心金属离子为Zn(Ⅱ)的酞菁金属配合物[β-(SPEO)₄PcZn,β-(PEO)₄PcZn]具有极高的摩尔消光系数、较大的荧光量子产率和较长的荧光寿命,有望开发成新型的光动力诊疗用光敏剂。     

不同处理条件对乳铁蛋白构象的影响研究

运用荧光、圆二色谱及紫外光谱手段,研究了六种不同物理或化学条件处理后,牛乳铁蛋白(Bovine lactoferrin,bLF)三级、二级结构及二硫键的变化。荧光结果显示:6mol.L-1盐酸胍、8mol.L-1尿素和50mmol.L-1二硫苏糖醇三种处理后bLF溶液的最大发射波长从333nm红移至354nm,疏水基团大量暴露,三级结构发生明显变化;100℃加热5min、超声(450W,5s,6个脉冲)、1%巯基乙醇处理后,bLF溶液荧光强度明显减弱,最大发射波长几乎无变化。圆二色谱结果表明:经盐酸胍处理,bLF中α-螺旋结构消失,其余五种处理,二级结构的变化较小。紫外光谱数据表明:二硫苏糖醇对bLF二硫键破坏最严重,超过总二硫键含量的55%,超声次之,盐酸胍、巯基乙醇和加热破坏较少。结果对进一步明确乳铁蛋白的构效关系提供了一定的依据。     

Photodynamic damage study of HeLa cell line using ALA

The present study evaluates the photodynamic damage with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) using HeLa as experimental model. HeLa cell line was irradiated with red light (He-Ne laser, λ = 632.8 CW nm). The influence of different incubation times and concentrations of 5-ALA, different irradiation doses and various combinations of photosensitizer and light doses on the cellular viability of HeLa cells were studied. The optimal uptake of photosensitizer ALA in HeLa cells was investigated by means of PpIX fluorescence intensity by exciting the HeLa cell suspension at 450 nm and a detection wavelength set at 690 nm. Cells viability was determined by means of trypan blue solution. The spectrometric measurements showed that the maximal cellular uptake of 5-ALA occurred after 4 h in vitro incubation. We found that the combination with 5-ALA and laser irradiation leads to time/concentration-dependent increase of cells death and also energy doses-dependent enlarge the cells death. The fluorescence intensity after PDD of carcinoma cells reduce when compared with the control group. The fluorescence emission spectral profiles after PDD of carcinoma cells showed a dip around 425–525 nm when compared with the control group. This may be due to the damage of mitochondria component of cells. The percentage of HeLa cells after PDD shows that the percentage of cells survival rate as function of laser dose (power). Hence it is clear that at 200 μg/ml ALA and 20 mW laser irradiation, more than 70% of HeLa cells were dead after 15 min.     

Strong Surface Enhanced Florescence of Carbon Dot Labeled Bacteria Cells Observed with High Contrast on Gold Film

Strong surface (metal) enhanced fluorescence (SEF or MEF) is observed from clusters and single E coli bacteria cells labeled with Carbon nanodots (CDs), which were synthesized from date pits. The enhancement factor (EF) for SEF of the cell clusters were close to 50 for both 533 and 633 nm laser excitation wavelength. Those EFs are ratios of emission peak areas from CD labeled cell clusters on gold film to the peak areas of the same batch cell clusters on glass substrate. SEF with 633 nm excitation performed better than SEF with 532 nm excitation, achieving higher fluorescence intensity and much higher contrast. The contrast as high as 66 for cell clusters on gold film is a ratio of fluorescent emission peak area measured at the CD labeled cell clusters to the fluorescent peak area measured at unlabeled cell clusters (autofluorescence) on the same substrate. The contrast with the background (S/N) or the ratio of fluorescent peak area measured at bacteria cells to area measured at bare substrate was as high as 200. This report may pave a way for the broader application of surface enhanced fluorescence and especially metal enhanced fluorescence imaging of CD labeled cells and other biological objects.

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Graphical abstract Carbon dots, synthesized from dates, are used for direct staining of E coli cells. Emission fluorescent spectroscopy of those CD labelled cells on gold film and glass, demonstrated enhancement factor about 50 for emission on gold as compared to glass, Excitation at 633 nm appears far superior to excitation at 532 nm in terms of contrast (up to 67) with unlabeled cells /control due to decrease in auto fluorescence of cells. Maximum Signal to noise ratio is 200.

     

An analysis of dissolved organic matter from freshwater Karelian Lakes using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with online absorbance and fluorescence analysis

The spectral and optical properties of the fractionated components of dissolved organic matter (DOM) of three freshwater lakes in Karelia were studied using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) with online detection of fluorescence and absorption spectra. It is shown that the DOM fractions are qualitatively similar, but differ quantitatively in the ratio of components and consist of at least three types of fluorophores: (1) hydrophilic “humic-like” fluorophore(s) with the emission maximum in the region of 420 nm and an absorption band at 260–270 nm; (2) hydrophobic “humic-like” fluorophore(s) with the emission maximum at approximately 450 nm that has no characteristic absorption maxima in the region from 220 to 400 nm; and (3) a “protein-like” fluorophore with the emission maximum in the region of 340–350 nm, which is typical of proteins and peptides containing tryptophan.     

电压敏感染料di-4-ANEPPS的光谱研究

实验研究了电压敏感染料di-4-ANEPPS在家兔心肌组织中的吸收光谱和荧光光谱特性。结果表明,含染料组织的光吸收普遍大于对照组,在450～550 nm波段吸收谱差异更明显;染料在心室组织中的最大吸收峰为(479.75±0.44) nm。通过测量含染料心脏不同部位的荧光光谱,首次发现心室组织、心房组织和主动脉的最大荧光峰位有一定差异,其相对荧光强度则与染料的分布浓度有关。根据三维和二维荧光光谱分别确定了含染料心房和心室组织的最佳荧光激发波长和荧光测定波长。利用心房和心室组织的静息电位差,在不同波长激发光下测量了染料的荧光光谱移动,确定了光标测量实验的最佳激发光和相应荧光检测波长范围。这些研究结果为心脏光学标测系统的设计提供了理论依据。     

Upconversion fluorescence spectroscopy of Er~(3+)-doped lead oxyfluorosilicate glass

Upconversion fluorescence emission of Er3+-doped oxyfluorosilicate glass excited at 975 nm is experimentally investigated. The results reveal that the intense green and red emission, and weak blue emission centered at 525, 543, 655, and 410 nm, respectively. A two-photon upconversion process is assigned to the green and red emission while a three-photon process is responsible for blue upconversion. The possible upconversion mechanisms are discussed based on excited state absorption and energy transfer between excited Er3+ ions. The intense upconversion fluorescence of Er3+-doped lead oxyfluorosilicate glass may be a potentially useful material for developing upconversion optical devices.     

Detection and Evaluation of Normal and Malignant Cells Using Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy

The aim of this research is to study the normalized fluorescence spectra (intensity variations and area under the fluorescence signal), relative quantum yield, extinction coefficient and intracellular properties of normal and malignant human bone cells. Using Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIFS) upon excitation of 405 nm, the comparison of emission spectra of bone cells revealed that fluorescence intensity and the area under the spectra of malignant bone cells was less than that of normal. In addition, the area ratio and shape factor were changed. We obtained two emission bands in spectra of normal cells centered at about 486 and 575 nm and for malignant cells about 482 and 586 nm respectively, which are most likely attributed to NADH and riboflavins. Using fluorescein sodium emission spectrum, the relative quantum yield of bone cells is numerically determined.     

掺Co钨酸镉单晶体的坩埚下降生长及光谱特性

应用坩埚下降法,采用70℃.cm-1的固液界面温度梯度与0.50 mm.h-1生长速度,生长出了初始Co掺杂摩尔百分浓度为0.5 mol%、尺寸为Ф25 mm×120 mm的钨酸镉单晶体。晶体呈透明深蓝色。用XRD表征了获得的晶体。观测到518,564和655 nm三个可见波段吸收带以及发光中心1 863 nm(1 323～2 220 nm)的超宽吸收带。可见波段的吸收归属于Co2+在八面晶格场中4T1(4F)→4A2(4F),4T1(4F)→4T1(4P)跃迁叠加,而红外波段的宽带吸收则为八面体场Co2+的4T1(4F)→4T2(4F)能级跃起所致。从吸收特性表明,Co离子掺杂于畸变的氧八面体中,呈现+2价态。根据吸收光谱计算出晶格场参数Dq=990 cm-1,Racah参数BC=726.3 cm-1。在520 nm波长光的激发下,观察到778 nm波段的荧光发射,归属于八面体晶格场中Co2+的4T1(4P)→4T1(4F)能级的跃迁。从吸收与荧光强度的变化推断:沿着晶体生长方向,Co2+浓度逐渐增加,有效分凝系数小于1。     

Bis-(2-Hydroxybenzylidene)-1H-Pyrazole 3,5-Dicarbohydrazide as a Novel Chemosensor for the Detection of Endogenous Zinc: A Fluorometric Study

The study reports synthesis and photophysical studies of a new zinc sensing pyrazole scaffold structurally characterized to be bis(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarbohydrazide (PHSA). Excitation of the probe at 330 nm results in an emission band at 417 nm which ratiometrically red shifts to 466 nm upon Zn²⁺ addition in an unprecedented way. The photo induced electron transfer (PET) coupled intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) working for a dual-channel fluorescence emission pathway is observed and studies were supported with density functional theory and NMR titration experiments. The probe exhibited dissociation constant of 1.2156 and detection limit as low as 992 nM. The cytotoxic effects of the probe on 60 tumour cell lines were tested. The intracellular zinc sensing with reversible binding potential is verified with fluorescence microscopy experiment.     

Fluorescence Anisotropy of Tyrosinate Anion Using One-, Two- and Three-Photon Excitation

We examined the emission spectra and steady-state anisotropy of tyrosinate anion fluorescence with one-photon (250–310 nm), two-photon (570–620 nm) and three-photon (750–930 nm) excitation. Similar emission spectra of the neutral (pH 7.2) and anionic (pH 13) forms of N-acetyl-L-tyrosinamide (NATyrA) (pK_a 10.6) were observed for all modes of excitation, with the maxima at 302 and 352 nm, respectively. Two-photon excitation (2PE) and three-photon excitation (3PE) spectra of the anionic form were the same as that for one-photon excitation (1PE). In contrast, 2PE spectrum from the neutral form showed ~30-nm shift to shorter wavelengths relative to 1PE spectrum (λ_max 275 nm) at two-photon energy (550 nm), the latter being overlapped with 3PE spectrum, both at two-photon energy (550 nm). Two-photon cross-sections for NATyrA anion at 565–580 nm were 10 % of that for N-acetyl-L-tryptophanamide (NATrpA), and increased to 90 % at 610 nm, while for the neutral form of NATyrA decreased from 2 % of that for NATrpA at 570 nm to near zero at 585 nm. Surprisingly, the fundamental anisotropy of NATyrA anion in vitrified solution at ?60 °C was ~0.05 for 2PE at 610 nm as compared to near 0.3 for 1PE at 305 nm, and wavelength-dependence appears to be a basic feature of its anisotropy. In contrast, the 3PE anisotropy at 900 nm was about 0.5, and 3PE and 1PE anisotropy values appear to be related by the cos⁶ θ to cos² θ photoselection factor (approx. 10/6) independently of excitation wavelength. Attention is drawn to the possible effect of tyrosinate anions in proteins on their multi-photon induced fluorescence emission and excitation spectra as well as excitation anisotropy spectra.     

Ultraviolet upconversion in thulium-doped fluorozirconate fiber observed under two-color excitation

Ultraviolet upconversion signals at 293, 351, and 366 nm were observed from thulium-doped fluorozirconate fiber pumped with a 458-nm Ar(+) laser. The upconversion signal's intensity was enhanced 5x when the fiber was simultaneously pumped with a 458-nm Ar(+) laser and a 585-nm dye laser. There is evidence of the formation of defect centers under simultaneous excitation by visible and near-infrared lasers (458 and 750 nm), and there is no evidence of color-center formation when both of the exciting beams are in the visible (458 and 585 nm).