[CThA15E] Raman Imaging

[CThA15E-03] Detection of Liposomes Encapsulating Neurotransmitters by Optical Trapping Raman Spectroscopy

*Kyoko Masui^1,2,4, Yasunori Nawa^1,3, Shunsuke Tokumitsu^1,3, Makoto Kawarai^1,3, Wataru Minoshima^1,4, Tomomi Tani⁵, Satoshi Fujita^1,3, Hidekazu Ishitobi^1,3,2, Chie Hosokawa^1,4, Yasushi Inouye^1,2,3 (1. PhotoBIO-OIL, AIST (Japan), 2. FBS, Osaka Univ. (Japan), 3. Appl. Phys., Osaka Univ. (Japan), 4. Osaka City Univ. (Japan), 5. Bio. Res. Inst., AIST (Japan))

[Presentation Style] Onsite

Optical trapping Raman spectroscopy was used for detection of glutamate molecules encapsulated in liposomes as a mimic of synaptic vesicles. The trapping behavior of glutamate molecules was analyzed by the number of Raman intensity.