Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy

Multi-component drugs (MCDs) can induce various cellular changes covering multiple levels, from molecular and subcellular structure to cell morphology. A “non-invasive” method for comprehensively detecting the dynamic changes of cellular fine structure and chemical components on the subcellular leve...

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Main Authors: Wenhao Shang, Anpei Ye, Yu-Kai Tong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
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description Multi-component drugs (MCDs) can induce various cellular changes covering multiple levels, from molecular and subcellular structure to cell morphology. A “non-invasive” method for comprehensively detecting the dynamic changes of cellular fine structure and chemical components on the subcellular level is highly desirable for MCD studies. In this study, the subcellular dynamic processes of gastric cancer BGC823 cells after treatment with a multi-component drug, Compound Kushen Injection (CKI), were investigated using a homemade, high-resolution, confocal Raman spectroscopy (RS) device combined with bright-field imaging. The Raman spectra of the nucleus, cytoplasm and intracellular vesicles (0.4–1 μm) were collected simultaneously for each cell treated with CKI at different times and doses. The RS measurements showed that CKI decreased the DNA signatures, which the drug is known to inhibit. Meanwhile, the CKI-induced subcellular dynamic changes in the appearance of numerous intracellular vesicles and the deconstruction of cytoplasm components were observed and discussed. The results demonstrated that high-resolution subcellular micro-Raman spectroscopy has potential for detecting fine cellular dynamic variation induced by drugs and the screening of MCDs in cancer therapy.
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spelling doaj.art-431c7e7d119f487baaf1edaf5ee1f1702023-11-19T01:28:48ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672023-08-0124161275010.3390/ijms241612750Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman SpectroscopyWenhao Shang0Anpei Ye1Yu-Kai Tong2Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaKey Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaKey Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaMulti-component drugs (MCDs) can induce various cellular changes covering multiple levels, from molecular and subcellular structure to cell morphology. A “non-invasive” method for comprehensively detecting the dynamic changes of cellular fine structure and chemical components on the subcellular level is highly desirable for MCD studies. In this study, the subcellular dynamic processes of gastric cancer BGC823 cells after treatment with a multi-component drug, Compound Kushen Injection (CKI), were investigated using a homemade, high-resolution, confocal Raman spectroscopy (RS) device combined with bright-field imaging. The Raman spectra of the nucleus, cytoplasm and intracellular vesicles (0.4–1 μm) were collected simultaneously for each cell treated with CKI at different times and doses. The RS measurements showed that CKI decreased the DNA signatures, which the drug is known to inhibit. Meanwhile, the CKI-induced subcellular dynamic changes in the appearance of numerous intracellular vesicles and the deconstruction of cytoplasm components were observed and discussed. The results demonstrated that high-resolution subcellular micro-Raman spectroscopy has potential for detecting fine cellular dynamic variation induced by drugs and the screening of MCDs in cancer therapy.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/16/12750subcellulardynamicdrug CKIRaman spectroscopyintracellular vesicles
spellingShingle Wenhao Shang
Anpei Ye
Yu-Kai Tong
Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
subcellular
dynamic
drug CKI
Raman spectroscopy
intracellular vesicles
title Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
title_full Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
title_fullStr Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
title_full_unstemmed Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
title_short Sub-Cellular Dynamic Analysis of BGC823 Cells after Treatment with the Multi-Component Drug CKI Using Raman Spectroscopy
title_sort sub cellular dynamic analysis of bgc823 cells after treatment with the multi component drug cki using raman spectroscopy
topic subcellular
dynamic
drug CKI
Raman spectroscopy
intracellular vesicles
url https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/16/12750
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