Abstract
The study of endocytosis, which encompasses diverse mechanisms in biology, requires the utilization of high axial resolution to monitor molecular behavior on both the cell surface and interior of the cell. We have designed a novel axially resolved fluorescence microscopic technique, termed variable-angle nanoplasmonic fluorescence microscopy. The proof-of-principle of this approach is achieved by selectively following the events in the vicinity of a cell membrane or in a cell. We use a 30 nm Au-coated semitransparent coverslip as the nanoplasmonic chip to achieve both surface plasmon resonance excitation and critical angle excitation by tuning the incident angles. This approach leads to improved axial resolution compared to total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy, which is a common imaging technique in cell biology. It offers a unique opportunity to semiquantitatively determine fluorophore axial distributions in the cell. Observing the epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated endocytosis in Caski cells clearly demonstrates the potential application of this new method for cell biology studies.
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