Resonance Raman imaging of the NADPH oxidase subunit cytochrome b558 in single neutrophilic granulocytes. 2003

Henk-Jan van Manen, and Natallia Uzunbajakava, and Robin van Bruggen, and Dirk Roos, and Cees Otto
Department of Science & Technology, Biophysical Engineering Group, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. h.w.j.vanmanen@tnw.utwente.nl

We have employed confocal resonance Raman (RR) imaging to visualize the subcellular distribution of the NADPH oxidase subunit cytochrome b558 in both resting and phagocytosing neutrophils. Our Raman microscopic technique is a label-free, chemical (vibrational) imaging method that can be applied to individual, intact cells, thus probing cytochrome b558 in its native environment. The Raman signal from cytochrome b558 is resonantly and selectively enhanced in neutrophils by using 413 nm excitation. Experiments on resting neutrophils show a cytoplasmic distribution of cytochrome b558, with several areas of high content. Upon phagocytosis of polystyrene particles, we found that part of the cytochrome b558 is translocated toward the ingested beads. This is in accordance with immunocytochemistry studies combined with electron and fluorescence microscopy. As compared to these methods, RR microscopy requires minimal sample preparation and disturbance. Moreover, it allows the determination of the redox state of cytochrome b558 inside the cell, which reflects its NADPH oxidase activity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003573 Cytochrome b Group Cytochromes (electron-transporting proteins) with protoheme (HEME B) as the prosthetic group. Cytochromes Type b,Cytochromes, Heme b,Group, Cytochrome b,Heme b Cytochromes,Type b, Cytochromes,b Cytochromes, Heme,b Group, Cytochrome
D006098 Granulocytes Leukocytes with abundant granules in the cytoplasm. They are divided into three groups according to the staining properties of the granules: neutrophilic, eosinophilic, and basophilic. Mature granulocytes are the NEUTROPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and BASOPHILS. Granulocyte
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013059 Spectrum Analysis, Raman Analysis of the intensity of Raman scattering of monochromatic light as a function of frequency of the scattered light. Raman Spectroscopy,Analysis, Raman Spectrum,Raman Optical Activity Spectroscopy,Raman Scattering,Raman Spectrum Analysis,Scattering, Raman,Spectroscopy, Raman
D018613 Microscopy, Confocal A light microscopic technique in which only a small spot is illuminated and observed at a time. An image is constructed through point-by-point scanning of the field in this manner. Light sources may be conventional or laser, and fluorescence or transmitted observations are possible. Confocal Microscopy,Confocal Microscopy, Scanning Laser,Laser Microscopy,Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy,Laser Scanning Microscopy,Microscopy, Confocal, Laser Scanning,Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy,Confocal Microscopies,Laser Microscopies,Laser Scanning Microscopies,Microscopies, Confocal,Microscopies, Laser,Microscopies, Laser Scanning,Microscopy, Laser,Microscopy, Laser Scanning,Scanning Microscopies, Laser,Scanning Microscopy, Laser
D019255 NADPH Oxidases A family of membrane-associated flavoprotein NADPH-dependent oxidoreductases that catalyze the univalent reduction of OXYGEN to create SUPEROXIDES. Structurally, they are characterized by six N-terminal transmembrane ALPHA-HELICES, a FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE (FAD)-binding region, and a C-terminal NADPH-binding region. They are expressed primarily by EPITHELIAL CELLS in gut, kidney, colon, and smooth muscle tissues, as well as GRANULOCYTES and function to transfer electrons across membranes to molecular oxygen. Defects in the production of superoxide ions by some NADPH oxidases result in GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE, CHRONIC. NADPH Oxidase,NAD(P)H Oxidases,NAD(P)H oxidase,Nox Proteins,Oxidase, NADPH,Oxidases, NADPH
D021122 Protein Subunits Single chains of amino acids that are the units of multimeric PROTEINS. Multimeric proteins can be composed of identical or non-identical subunits. One or more monomeric subunits may compose a protomer which itself is a subunit structure of a larger assembly. Protomers,Protein Subunit,Protomer,Subunit, Protein,Subunits, Protein

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