Mapping of redox state of mitochondrial cytochromes in live cardiomyocytes using Raman microspectroscopy

Nadezda A Brazhe, Marek Treiman, Alexey R Brazhe, Ninett L Find, Georgy V Maksimov, Olga Sosnovtseva

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Abstract

This paper presents a nonivasive approach to study redox state of reduced cytochromes c, c1 and b of complexes II and III in mitochondria of live cardiomyocytes by means of Raman microspectroscopy. For the first time with the proposed approach we perform studies of rod- and round-shaped cardiomyocytes, representing different morphological and functional states. Raman mapping and cluster analysis reveal that these cardiomyocytes differ in the amounts of reduced cytochromes c, c1 and b. The rod-shaped cardiomyocytes possess uneven distribution of reduced cytochromes c, c1 and b in cell center and periphery. Moreover, by means of Raman spectroscopy we demonstrated the decrease in the relative amounts of reduced cytochromes c, c1 and b in the rod-shaped cardiomyocytes caused by H2O2-induced oxidative stress before any visible changes. Results of Raman mapping and time-dependent study of reduced cytochromes of complexes II and III and cytochrome c in cardiomyocytes are in a good agreement with our fluorescence indicator studies and other published data.

Original languageEnglish
JournalP L o S One
Volume7
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)e41990
ISSN1932-6203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2012

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