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Abramczyk H, Surmacki JM, Kopeć M. A Novel HER2 Protein Identification Methodology in Breast Cancer Cells Using Raman Spectroscopy and Raman Imaging: An Analytical Validation Study. J Med Chem 2024; 67:17629-17639. [PMID: 39305290 PMCID: PMC11472312 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 10/11/2024]
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Conventional assays such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) used in clinical procedures for quantification of the human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) status in breast cancer have many limitations. In the current study, we have used HER2 expression in a broad range of breast cancer phenotypes to explore the potential utility of a novel immunodetection technique using Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging combined with artificial intelligence models. The correlations between the Raman method and conventional HER2 testing methodologies (IHC and ISH) have been tested. Raman measurements showed a strong linear correlation (p = 0.05, R2=0,9816) with IHC analysis in the studied breast cell lines: MCF-10A, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, HTB-30 (SK-BR-3), and AU-565 represent normal, nontumorigenic epithelial cells, triple-positive breast carcinoma, and triple-negative breast cancer cell lines. Analytic testing of Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging demonstrated that this method may offer advantages over the currently used diagnostic methodologies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Halina Abramczyk
- Laboratory of Laser Molecular
Spectroscopy, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation
Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Laser Molecular
Spectroscopy, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation
Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Laser Molecular
Spectroscopy, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation
Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590Lodz, Poland
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Kopeć M, Beton-Mysur K, Abramczyk H. Biochemical changes in lipid and protein metabolism caused by mannose-Raman spectroscopy studies. Analyst 2024; 149:2942-2955. [PMID: 38597575 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00128a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Biochemical analysis of human normal bronchial cells (BEpiC) and human cancer lung cells (A549) has been performed by using Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging. Our approach provides a biochemical compositional mapping of the main cell components: nucleus, mitochondria, lipid droplets, endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm and cell membrane. We proved that Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging can distinguish successfully BEpiC and A549 cells. In this study, we have focused on the role of mannose in cancer development. It has been shown that changes in the concentration of mannose can regulate some metabolic processes in cells. Presented results suggest lipids and proteins can be considered as Raman biomarkers during lung cancer progression. Analysis obtained for bands 1444 cm-1, and 2854 cm-1 characteristic for lipids and derivatives proved that the addition of mannose reduced levels of these compounds. Results obtained for protein compounds based on bands 858 cm-1, 1004 cm-1 and 1584 cm-1 proved that the addition of mannose increases the values of protein in BEpiC cells and blocks protein glycolisation in A549 cells. Noticing Raman spectral changes in BEpiC and A549 cells supplemented with mannose can help to understand the mechanism of sugar metabolism during cancer development and could play in the future an important role in clinical treatment.
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- Monika Kopeć
- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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Kopeć M, Borek-Dorosz A, Jarczewska K, Barańska M, Abramczyk H. The role of cardiolipin and cytochrome c in mitochondrial metabolism of cancer cells determined by Raman imaging: in vitro study on the brain glioblastoma U-87 MG cell line. Analyst 2024; 149:2697-2708. [PMID: 38506099 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00015c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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In this paper, we present Raman imaging as a non-invasive approach for studying changes in mitochondrial metabolism caused by cardiolipin-cytochrome c interactions. We investigated the effect of mitochondrial dysregulation on cardiolipin (CL) and cytochrome c (Cyt c) interactions for a brain cancer cell line (U-87 MG). Mitochondrial metabolism was monitored by checking the intensities of the Raman bands at 750 cm-1, 1126 cm-1, 1310 cm-1, 1337 cm-1, 1444 cm-1 and 1584 cm-1. The presented results indicate that under pathological conditions, the content and redox status of Cyt c in mitochondria can be used as a Raman marker to characterize changes in cellular metabolism. This work provides evidence that cardiolipin-cytochrome c interactions are crucial for mitochondrial energy homeostasis by controlling the redox status of Cyt c in the electron transport chain, switching from disabling Cyt c reduction and enabling peroxidase activity. This paper provides experimental support for the hypothesis of how cardiolipin-cytochrome c interactions regulate electron transfer in the respiratory chain, apoptosis and mROS production in mitochondria.
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- Monika Kopeć
- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
- Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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- Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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Wang Y, Fang L, Wang Y, Xiong Z. Current Trends of Raman Spectroscopy in Clinic Settings: Opportunities and Challenges. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2300668. [PMID: 38072672 PMCID: PMC10870035 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
Abstract
Early clinical diagnosis, effective intraoperative guidance, and an accurate prognosis can lead to timely and effective medical treatment. The current conventional clinical methods have several limitations. Therefore, there is a need to develop faster and more reliable clinical detection, treatment, and monitoring methods to enhance their clinical applications. Raman spectroscopy is noninvasive and provides highly specific information about the molecular structure and biochemical composition of analytes in a rapid and accurate manner. It has a wide range of applications in biomedicine, materials, and clinical settings. This review primarily focuses on the application of Raman spectroscopy in clinical medicine. The advantages and limitations of Raman spectroscopy over traditional clinical methods are discussed. In addition, the advantages of combining Raman spectroscopy with machine learning, nanoparticles, and probes are demonstrated, thereby extending its applicability to different clinical phases. Examples of the clinical applications of Raman spectroscopy over the last 3 years are also integrated. Finally, various prospective approaches based on Raman spectroscopy in clinical studies are surveyed, and current challenges are discussed.
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- Yumei Wang
- Department of NephrologyUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430022China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical ProcessWuhan University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430081China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical ProcessWuhan University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430081China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical ProcessWuhan University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430081China
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Abramczyk H, Surmacki J. Effect of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine on Human Lung Carcinoma Cells In Vitro by Means of Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:42555-42564. [PMID: 38024689 PMCID: PMC10653051 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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The effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on human lung epithelial carcinoma cells (A549) in vitro as a convenient preclinical model was studied by means of Raman spectroscopy and imaging. The article focuses on Raman imaging as a tool to explore apoptosis and oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondrial dysfunctions. The Raman results demonstrate alterations in the oxidation-reduction pathways associated with cytochrome c. We found that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine downregulates the concentration of cytochrome c upon incubation with tumorous lung cells. The concentration of the oxidized form of cytochrome c in the mitochondria of lung cells decreases upon incubation with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. A lower concentration of oxidized cytochrome c in mitochondria illustrates lower effectiveness of oxidative phosphorylation (respiration), reduced apoptosis, and lessened ATP production. Moreover, mRNA vaccine significantly increases de novo lipids synthesis in lipid droplets up to 96 h and alterations in biochemical composition. It seems that the lipid composition of cells returns to the normal level for a longer incubation time (14 days). In the cell nucleus, the mRNA vaccine does not produce statistically significant changes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Halina Abramczyk
- Department of Chemistry,
Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular
Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wróblewskiego 15, 93-590 Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry,
Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular
Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wróblewskiego 15, 93-590 Łódź, Poland
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Li Z, Nguyen C, Jang H, Hoang D, Min S, Ackerstaff E, Koutcher JA, Shi L. Multimodal imaging of metabolic activities for distinguishing subtypes of breast cancer. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:5764-5780. [PMID: 38021123 PMCID: PMC10659775 DOI: 10.1364/boe.500252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
Abstract
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive form of cancer. Detecting TNBC early is crucial for improving disease prognosis and optimizing treatment. Unfortunately, conventional imaging techniques fall short in providing a comprehensive differentiation of TNBC subtypes due to their limited sensitivity and inability to capture subcellular details. In this study, we present a multimodal imaging platform that integrates heavy water (D2O)-probed stimulated Raman scattering (DO-SRS), two-photon fluorescence (TPF), and second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging. This platform allows us to directly visualize and quantify the metabolic activities of TNBC subtypes at a subcellular level. By utilizing DO-SRS imaging, we were able to identify distinct levels of de novo lipogenesis, protein synthesis, cytochrome c metabolic heterogeneity, and lipid unsaturation rates in various TNBC subtype tissues. Simultaneously, TPF imaging provided spatial distribution mapping of NAD[P]H and flavin signals in TNBC tissues, revealing a high redox ratio and significant lipid turnover rate in TNBC BL2 (HCC1806) samples. Furthermore, SHG imaging enabled us to observe diverse orientations of collagen fibers in TNBC tissues, with higher anisotropy at the tissue boundary compared to the center. Our multimodal imaging platform offers a highly sensitive and subcellular approach to characterizing not only TNBC, but also other tissue subtypes and cancers.
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- Zhi Li
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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Abramczyk H, Surmacki JM. Control of Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain Flux and Apoptosis by Retinoic Acid: Raman Imaging In Vitro Human Bronchial and Lung Cancerous Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4535. [PMID: 37760504 PMCID: PMC10526773 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15184535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The multiple functions of cytochrome c (cyt c) and their regulation in life and death decisions of the mammalian cell go beyond respiration, apoptosis, ROS scavenging, and oxidation of cardiolipine. It has become increasingly evident that cyt c is involved in the propagation of mitogenic signals. It has been proposed that the mitogenic signals occur via the PKCδ-retinoic acid signal complex comprising the protein kinase Cδ, the adapter protein Src homologous collagen homolog (p66Shc), and cyt c. We showed the importance of retinoic acid in regulating cellular processes monitored by the Raman bands of cyt c. To understand the role of retinoids in regulating redox status of cyt c, we recorded the Raman spectra and images of cells receiving redox stimuli by retinoic acid at in vitro cell cultures. For these purposes, we incubated bronchial normal epithelial lung (BEpC) and lung cancer cells (A549) with retinoic acid at concentrations of 1, 10, and 50 µM for 24 and 48 h of incubations. The new role of retinoic acid in a change of the redox status of iron ion in the heme group of cyt c from oxidized Fe3+ to reduced Fe2+ form may have serious consequences on ATPase effectiveness and aborting the activation of the conventional mitochondrial signaling protein-dependent pathways, lack of triggering programmed cell death through apoptosis, and lack of cytokine induction. To explain the effect of retinoids on the redox status of cyt c in the electron transfer chain, we used the quantum chemistry models of retinoid biology. It has been proposed that retinol catalyzes resonance energy transfer (RET) reactions in cyt c. The paper suggests that RET is pivotally important for mitochondrial energy homeostasis by controlling oxidative phosphorylation by switching between activation and inactivation of glycolysis and regulation of electron flux in the electron transport chain. The key role in this process is played by protein kinase C δ (PKCδ), which triggers a signal to the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. The PKCδ-retinoic acid complex reversibly (at normal physiological conditions) or irreversibly (cancer) responds to the redox potential of cyt c that changes with the electron transfer chain flux.
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- Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland
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Surmacki JM, Abramczyk H. Confocal Raman imaging reveals the impact of retinoids on human breast cancer via monitoring the redox status of cytochrome c. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15049. [PMID: 37700001 PMCID: PMC10497563 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42301-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
Abstract
This paper expands the current state of knowledge on impact of retinoids on redox status of cytochrome c in cancers. Little is known how the expression of cytochromes may influence the development of cancers. We studied the effect of the redox status of the central iron ion in heme of cytochrome c. We determined the redox status of the iron ion in cytochrome c in mitochondria, cytoplasm, lipid droplets, and endoplasmic reticulum of the human breast cancer cells by Raman imaging. We incubated human breast adenocarcinoma cells (SK-BR-3) with retinoic acid, retinol and retinyl ester (palmitate) at concentration of 50 μM for 24 h. We recorded the Raman spectra and images of human breast cancer in vitro SK-BR-3 cells receiving redox stimuli by retinoic acid, retinol and retinyl ester (palmitate). The paper provides evidence that retinoic acid and retinol are pivotally important for mitochondrial energy homeostasis by controlling the redox status of cytochrome c in the electron transport chain controlling oxidative phosphorylation and apoptosis. We discussed the role of retinoids in metabolism and signaling of cancer cells. The paper provides experimental support for theoretical hypothesis how retinoic acid/retinol catalyse resonance energy transfer reactions and controls the activation/inactivation cycle of protein kinase PKCδ.
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- Jakub Maciej Surmacki
- Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland.
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Abramczyk H, Surmacki JM, Kopeć M, Jarczewska K, Romanowska-Pietrasiak B. Hemoglobin and cytochrome c. reinterpreting the origins of oxygenation and oxidation in erythrocytes and in vivo cancer lung cells. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14731. [PMID: 37679473 PMCID: PMC10485004 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41858-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Maintaining life (respiration), cell death (apoptosis), oxygen transport and immunity are main biological functions of heme containing proteins. These functions are controlled by the axial ligands and the redox status of the iron ion (oscillations between Fe2+ and Fe3+) in the heme group. This paper aims to evaluate the current state of knowledge on oxidation and oxygenation effects in heme proteins. We determined the redox status of the iron ion in whole blood (without and with anticoagulant), hemoglobin in erythrocytes, in isolated cytochrome c and cytochrome c in mitochondria of the human lung cancer cells using UV-VIS electronic absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging. Here we discussed the mechanism responsible for the Q electronic absorption band spectral behavior, i.e., its splitting, and its change in extinction coefficient, as well as vibrational modifications upon oxygenation and oxidation. We compared the redox status of heme in hemoglobin of human erythrocytes and cytochrome c in mitochondria of human lung cancer cells. Presented results allow simultaneous identification of oxy- and deoxy-Hb, where 1547 and 1604 cm-1 vibrations correspond to deoxygenated hemoglobin, while 1585 and 1638 cm-1 correspond to oxyhemoglobin, respectively. Our results extend knowledge of oxidation and oxygenation effects in heme proteins. We demonstrated experimentally the mechanism of electronic-vibrational coupling for the Q band splitting. Presented results extend knowledge on oxidation and oxygenation effects in heme proteins and provide evidence that both processes are strongly coupled. We showed that retinoic acid affects the redox state of heme in cytochrome c in mitochondria. The change of the redox status of cytochrome c in mitochondria from the oxidized form to the reduced form has very serious consequences in dysfunction of mitochondria resulting in inhibition of respiration, apoptosis and cytokine induction.
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- Halina Abramczyk
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590, Lodz, Poland
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- Oncological Surgery Department, Medical Genetics Department, Copernicus Provincial Multidisciplinary Centre of Oncology and Traumatology in Lodz, Pabianicka 62, 93-513, Lodz, Poland
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Thomas G, Fitzgerald ST, Gautam R, Chen F, Haugen E, Rasiah PK, Adams WR, Mahadevan-Jansen A. Enhanced characterization of breast cancer phenotypes using Raman micro-spectroscopy on stainless steel substrate. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:1188-1205. [PMID: 36799369 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01764d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Biochemical insights into varying breast cancer (BC) phenotypes can provide a fundamental understanding of BC pathogenesis, while identifying novel therapeutic targets. Raman spectroscopy (RS) can gauge these biochemical differences with high specificity. For routine RS, cells are traditionally seeded onto calcium fluoride (CaF2) substrates that are costly and fragile, limiting its widespread adoption. Stainless steel has been interrogated previously as a less expensive alternative to CaF2 substrates, while reporting increased Raman signal intensity than the latter. We sought to further investigate and compare the Raman signal quality measured from stainless steel versus CaF2 substrates by characterizing different BC phenotypes with altered human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression. Raman spectra were obtained on stainless steel and CaF2 substrates for HER2 negative cells - MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468 and HER2 overexpressing cells - AU565, SKBr3. Upon analyzing signal-to-noise ratios (SNR), stainless steel provided a stronger Raman signal, improving SNR by 119% at 1450 cm-1 and 122% at 2925 cm-1 on average compared to the CaF2 substrate. Utilizing only 22% of laser power on sample relative to the CaF2 substrate, stainless steel still yielded improved spectral characterization over CaF2, achieving 96.0% versus 89.8% accuracy in BC phenotype discrimination and equivalent 100.0% accuracy in HER2 status classification. Spectral analysis further highlighted increased lipogenesis and altered metabolism in HER2 overexpressing cells, which was subsequently visualized with coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy. Our findings demonstrate that stainless steel substrates deliver improved Raman signal and enhanced spectral characterization, underscoring its potential as a cost-effective alternative to CaF2 for non-invasively monitoring cellular biochemical dynamics in translational cancer research.
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- Giju Thomas
- Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Tyndall National Institute, Cork, T12 R5CP, Ireland
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- Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven 06510, CT, USA
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- Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37232, TN, USA
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- Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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Li C, Liu S, Zhang Q, Wan D, Shen R, Wang Z, Li Y, Hu B. Combining Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to assist early diagnosis of gastric cancer. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 287:122049. [PMID: 36368293 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Gastric cancers, with gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) as the most common histological type, cause quite a few of deaths. In order to improve the survival rate after GAC treatment, it is important to develop a method for early detection and therapy support of GAC. Raman spectroscopy is a potential tool for probing cancer cell due to its real-time and non-destructive measurements without any additional reagents. In this study, we use Raman spectroscopy to examine GAC samples, and distinguish cancerous gastric mucosa from normal gastric mucosa. Average Raman spectra of two groups show differences at 750 cm-1, 1004 cm-1, 1449 cm-1, 1089-1128 cm-1, 1311-1367 cm-1 and 1585-1665 cm-1, These peaks were assigned to cytochrome c, phenylalanine, phospholipid, collagen, lipid, and unsaturated fatty acid respectively. Furthermore, we build a SENet-LSTM model to realize the automatic classification of cancerous gastric mucosa and normal gastric mucosa, with all preprocessed Raman spectra in the range of 400-1800 cm-1 as input. An accuracy 96.20% was achieved. Besides, by using masking method, we found the Raman spectral features which determine the classification and explore the explainability of the classification model. The results are consistent with the conclusions obtained from the average spectrum. All results indicate it is potential for pre-cancerous screening to combine Raman spectroscopy and machine learning.
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- Chenming Li
- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- The first hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of basic medical sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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Hyperglycemia and cancer in human lung carcinoma by means of Raman spectroscopy and imaging. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18561. [PMID: 36329066 PMCID: PMC9633797 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21483-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Raman spectroscopy and Raman imaging were used to identify the biochemical and structural features of human cancer lung cells (CCL-185) and the cancer cells supplemented with glucose and deuterated glucose at normal and hyperglycemia conditions. We found that isotope substitution of glucose by deuterated glucose allows to separate de novo lipid synthesis from exogenous uptake of lipids obtained from the diet. We demonstrated that glucose is largely utilized for de novo lipid synthesis. Our results provide a direct evidence that high level of glucose decreases the metabolism via oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria in cancer cells and shifts the metabolism to glycolysis via Warburg effect. It suggests that hyperglycemia is a factor that may contribute to a more malignant phenotype of cancer cells by inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation and apoptosis.
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