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Borek-Dorosz A, Nowakowska AM, Laskowska P, Szydłowski M, Tipping W, Graham D, Wiktorska K, Juszczynski P, Baranska M, Mrowka P, Majzner K. Alterations in lipid metabolism accompanied by changes in protein and carotenoid content as spectroscopic markers of human T cell activation. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2024:159496. [PMID: 38649008 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2024.159496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
This work aims to understand better the mechanism of cellular processes accompanying the activation of human T cells and to develop a novel, fast, label-free approach to identify molecular biomarkers for this process. Non-activated T-cell activation is a key method in cancer immunotherapy and involves the isolation of T-cells from a patient to perform a specific genetic modification. The standard methodology for confirming the activation state of T cells is based on flow cytometry, antibodies, and target antigens that provide high specificity detection but may show background staining or specific secondary antibody reactions. Here, we evaluated the potential of Raman-based molecular imaging in differentiating non-activated and activated human T cells. Confocal Raman microscopy was performed on activated T cells using chemometrics to obtain comprehensive molecular information, while Stimulated Raman Scattering imaging was used to quickly provide high-resolution images of selected cellular components of activated and non-activated cells. For the first time, carotenoids, lipids, and proteins were shown to be important biomarkers of T-cell activation. We found that T-cell activation was accompanied by lipid accumulation and loss of carotenoid content. Our findings on the biochemical, morphological, and structural changes associated with activated mature T cells provide insights into the molecular changes that occur during therapeutic manipulation of the immune response. The methodology for identifying activated T cells is based on a novel imaging method and supervised and unsupervised chemometrics. It unambiguously identifies specific and unique molecular changes without the need for staining, fixation, or any other sample preparation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aleksandra Borek-Dorosz
- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, Krakow, Poland; Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Hematology, Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Biophysics, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, Krakow, Poland.
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Swiatlowska P, Tipping W, Marhuenda E, Severi P, Fomin V, Yang Z, Xiao Q, Graham D, Shanahan C, Iskratsch T. Hypertensive Pressure Mechanosensing Alone Triggers Lipid Droplet Accumulation and Transdifferentiation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells to Foam Cells. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2308686. [PMID: 38145971 PMCID: PMC10916670 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
Abstract
Arterial Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play a central role in the onset and progression of atherosclerosis. Upon exposure to pathological stimuli, they can take on alternative phenotypes that, among others, have been described as macrophage like, or foam cells. VSMC foam cells make up >50% of all arterial foam cells and have been suggested to retain an even higher proportion of the cell stored lipid droplets, further leading to apoptosis, secondary necrosis, and an inflammatory response. However, the mechanism of VSMC foam cell formation is still unclear. Here, it is identified that mechanical stimulation through hypertensive pressure alone is sufficient for the phenotypic switch. Hyperspectral stimulated Raman scattering imaging demonstrates rapid lipid droplet formation and changes to lipid metabolism and changes are confirmed in ABCA1, KLF4, LDLR, and CD68 expression, cell proliferation, and migration. Further, a mechanosignaling route is identified involving Piezo1, phospholipid, and arachidonic acid signaling, as well as epigenetic regulation, whereby CUT&Tag epigenomic analysis confirms changes in the cells (lipid) metabolism and atherosclerotic pathways. Overall, the results show for the first time that VSMC foam cell formation can be triggered by mechanical stimulation alone, suggesting modulation of mechanosignaling can be harnessed as potential therapeutic strategy.
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- Pamela Swiatlowska
- School of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of LondonLondonE1 4NSUK
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- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowG1 1QAUK
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- School of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of LondonLondonE1 4NSUK
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- School of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of LondonLondonE1 4NSUK
- Department of Translational MedicineLaboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies (LTTA)University of FerraraFerrara44121Italy
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- William Harvey Research InstituteQueen Mary University of LondonLondonEC1M 6BQUK
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- William Harvey Research InstituteQueen Mary University of LondonLondonEC1M 6BQUK
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- Department of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowG1 1QAUK
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- School of Cardiovascular Medicine and SciencesKing's College LondonLondonSE5 9NUUK
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- School of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of LondonLondonE1 4NSUK
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Borek-Dorosz A, Pieczara A, Orleanska J, Brzozowski K, Tipping W, Graham D, Bik E, Kubrak A, Baranska M, Majzner K. Raman microscopy reveals how cell inflammation activates glucose and lipid metabolism. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res 2024; 1871:119575. [PMID: 37689141 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Metabolism of endothelial cells (ECs) depends on the availability of the energy substrates. Since the endothelium is the first line of defence against inflammation in the cardiovascular system and its dysfunction can lead to the development of cardiovascular diseases, it is important to understand how glucose metabolism changes during inflammation. In this work, glucose uptake was studied in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) in high glucose (HG), and additionally in an inflammatory state, using Raman imaging. HG state was induced by incubation of ECs with a deuterated glucose analogue, while the EC inflammation was caused by TNF-α pre-treatment. Spontaneous and stimulated Raman scattering spectroscopy provided comprehensive information on biochemical changes, including lipids and the extent of unsaturation induced by excess glucose in ECs., induced by excess glucose in ECs. In this work, we indicated spectroscopic markers of metabolic changes in ECs as a strong increase in the ratio of the intensity of lipids / (proteins + lipids) bands and an increase in the level of lipid unsaturation and mitochondrial changes. Inflamed ECs treated with HG, revealed enhanced glucose uptake, and intensified lipid production i.a. of unsaturated lipids. Additionally, increased cytochrome c signal in the mitochondrial region indicated higher mitochondrial activity and biogenesis. Raman spectroscopy is a powerful method for determining the metabolic markers of ED which will better inform understanding of disease onset, development, and treatment.
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- Aleksandra Borek-Dorosz
- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., Krakow, Poland; Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, 11 Lojasiewicza St., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland; Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, 11 Lojasiewicza St., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland
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- Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, United Kingdom
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., Krakow, Poland; Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 Mickiewicza Str., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland; Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., Krakow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Physics, 2 Gronostajowa Str., Krakow, Poland.
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Pieczara A, Borek-Dorosz A, Buda S, Tipping W, Graham D, Pawlowski R, Mlynarski J, Baranska M. Modified glucose as a sensor to track the metabolism of individual living endothelial cells - Observation of the 1602 cm−1 band called “Raman spectroscopic signature of life”. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 230:115234. [PMID: 36989660 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
Abstract
A relatively new approach to subcellular research is Raman microscopy with the application of sensors called Raman probes. This paper describes the use of the sensitive and specific Raman probe, 3-O-propargyl-d-glucose (3-OPG), to track metabolic changes in endothelial cells (ECs). ECs play a significant role in a healthy and dysfunctional state, the latter is correlated with a range of lifestyle diseases, particularly with cardiovascular disorders. The metabolism and glucose uptake may reflect the physiopathological conditions and cell activity correlated with energy utilization. To study metabolic changes at the subcellular level the glucose analogue, 3-OPG was used, which shows a characteristic and intense Raman band at 2124 cm-1.3-OPG was applied as a sensor to track both, its accumulation in live and fixed ECs and then metabolism in normal and inflamed ECs, by employing two spectroscopic techniques, i.e. spontaneous and stimulated Raman scattering microscopies. The results indicate that 3-OPG is a sensitive sensor to follow glucose metabolism, manifested by the Raman band of 1602 cm-1. The 1602 cm-1 band has been called the "Raman spectroscopic signature of life" in the cell literature, and here we demonstrate that it is attributed to glucose metabolites. Additionally, we have shown that glucose metabolism and its uptake are slowed down in the cellular inflammation. We showed that Raman spectroscopy can be classified as metabolomics, and its uniqueness lies in the fact that it allows the analysis of the processes of a single living cell. Gaining further knowledge on metabolic changes in the endothelium, especially in pathological conditions, may help in identifying markers of cellular dysfunction, and more broadly in cell phenotyping, better understanding of the mechanism of disease development and searching for new treatments.
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- Anna Pieczara
- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348, Krakow, Poland; Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, 11 Lojasiewicza St., Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2 Gronostajowa Str., 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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- Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 44/52 Kasprzaka Str., 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 44/52 Kasprzaka Str., 01-224, Warsaw, Poland
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, 14 Bobrzynskiego Str., 30-348, Krakow, Poland; Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2 Gronostajowa Str., 30-387, Krakow, Poland.
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Recent advances in optical bioimaging have prompted the need for minimal chemical reporters that can retain the molecular recognition properties and activity profiles of biomolecules. As a result, several methodologies to reduce the size of fluorescent and Raman labels to a few atoms (e.g., single aryl fluorophores, Raman‐active triple bonds and isotopes) and embed them into building blocks (e.g., amino acids, nucleobases, sugars) to construct native‐like supramolecular structures have been described. The integration of small optical reporters into biomolecules has also led to smart molecular entities that were previously inaccessible in an expedite manner. In this article, we review recent chemical approaches to synthesize miniaturized optical tags as well as some of their multiple applications in biological imaging.
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- Sam Benson
- Centre for Inflammation Research The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh EH16 4TJ UK
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- Centre for Inflammation Research The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh EH16 4TJ UK
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- Centre for Molecular Nanometrology The University of Strathclyde Glasgow G1 1RD UK
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- Centre for Inflammation Research The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh EH16 4TJ UK
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Benson S, de Moliner F, Tipping W, Vendrell M. Miniaturized Chemical Tags for Optical Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sam Benson
- The University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research UNITED KINGDOM
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- The University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research UNITED KINGDOM
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- University of Strathclyde Centre for Molecular Nanometrology UNITED KINGDOM
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- University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research 47 Little France Crescent EH16 4TJ Edinburgh UNITED KINGDOM
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Baker MJ, Goodacre R, Sammon C, Marques MP, Gardner P, Tipping W, Sulé-Suso J, Wood B, Byrne HJ, Hermes M, Matousek P, Campbell CJ, El-Mashtoly S, Frost J, Phillips C, Diem M, Kohler A, Lau K, Kazarian S, Petrich W, Lloyd G, Delfino I, Cinque G, Isabelle M, Stone N, Kendall C, Jamieson L, Perez-Guaita D, Clark L, Gerwert K, Notingher I, Quaroni L, Bhargava R, Meade A, Lyng F. Single cell analysis/data handling: general discussion. Faraday Discuss 2016; 187:299-327. [PMID: 27282416 DOI: 10.1039/c6fd90012g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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