title: Imaging in living cells using νB-H Raman spectroscopy: monitoring COSAN uptake.
abstract: The boron-rich cobaltabisdicarbollide (COSAN) and its 8,8'-I2 derivative (I2-COSAN), both of purely inorganic nature, are shown to accumulate within living cells, where they can be detected using νB-H Raman microspectroscopy. This demonstrates an alternative method for cell labelling and detection.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la U.A.B., E-08193 Bellaterra, Spain. clara@icmab.es.
authors.forename: Màrius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarrés
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Canetta
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viñas
authors.forename: Francesc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Teixidor
authors.forename: Adrian J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Harwood
mesh_terms: D001692:Biological Transport; D001895:Boron / Q000737:chemistry; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006801:Humans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C534635:cobaltabisdicarbollide anion; D001895:Boron