Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
91(15), P. 9333 - 9342
Published: June 25, 2019
Cellular
imaging
is
an
active
area
of
research
that
enables
researchers
to
monitor
cellular
dynamics,
as
well
responses
various
external
stimuli
(physiological
stress,
exogenous
compounds,
etc.).
Stimulated
Raman
scattering
(SRS)
microscopy
one
popular
experimental
tool
used
image
cells,
largely
because
its
chemical
specificity,
high
spatial
resolution,
and
acquisition
speed.
In
this
Perspective,
the
theoretical
background
implementation
SRS
are
discussed
recent
developments
in
field
with
highlighted
summarized.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 15, 2019
Abstract
Antibiotic
efficacy
can
be
antagonized
by
bioactive
metabolites
and
other
drugs
present
at
infection
sites.
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
,
a
common
cause
of
biofilm-based
infections,
releases
called
phenazines
that
accept
electrons
to
support
cellular
redox
balancing.
Here,
we
find
promote
tolerance
clinically
relevant
antibiotics,
such
as
ciprofloxacin,
in
P.
biofilms
this
effect
depends
on
the
carbon
source
provided
for
growth.
We
couple
stable
isotope
labeling
with
stimulated
Raman
scattering
microscopy
visualize
biofilm
metabolic
activity
situ.
This
approach
shows
metabolism
microaerobic
regions
influence
responses
ciprofloxacin
treatment.
Consistent
roles
specific
respiratory
complexes
supporting
phenazine
utilization
biofilms,
phenazine-dependent
survival
is
diminished
mutants
lacking
these
enzymes.
Our
work
introduces
technique
chemical
imaging
biosynthetic
highlights
complex
interactions
between
bacterial
products,
their
effects
metabolism,
antibiotics
use
treat
infections.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(43), P. 19651 - 19667
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
In
chemical
biology
research,
various
fluorescent
probes
have
been
developed
and
used
to
visualize
target
proteins
or
molecules
in
living
cells
tissues,
yet
there
are
limitations
this
technology,
such
as
the
limited
number
of
colors
that
can
be
detected
simultaneously.
Recently,
Raman
spectroscopy
has
applied
overcome
limitations.
detects
molecular
vibrations
reflecting
structures
conditions
a
sample
was
originally
directly
responses
endogenous
molecules.
However,
our
initial
research
develop
"Raman
tags"
opens
new
avenue
for
application
biology.
Perspective,
we
first
introduce
label-free
imaging
biomolecules,
illustrating
biological
applications
spectroscopy.
Next,
highlight
small
using
tags
research.
Finally,
discuss
development
potential
probes,
which
represent
next-generation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(17)
Published: April 22, 2022
Significance
We
report
a
quantitative
Raman
microscopy
method
that
measures
the
concentration
of
protein
and
lipid
in
cells
at
high
spatial
resolution
living
fixed
samples
tissues,
allowing
studies
cell
size
organelle
regulation
both
culture
tissue
slices;
it
can
be
applied
to
problems
control,
intracellular
crowding,
metabolism
context
growth,
differentiation,
senescence,
pathology.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Understanding
metabolic
heterogeneity
is
the
key
to
uncovering
underlying
mechanisms
of
metabolic-related
diseases.
Current
imaging
studies
suffer
from
limitations
including
low
resolution
and
specificity,
model
systems
utilized
often
lack
human
relevance.
Here,
we
present
a
single-cell
platform
enable
direct
lipid
metabolism
with
high
specificity
in
various
human-derived
2D
3D
culture
systems.
Through
incorporation
an
azide-tagged
infrared
probe,
selective
detection
newly
synthesized
lipids
cells
tissue
became
possible,
while
simultaneous
fluorescence
enabled
cell-type
identification
complex
tissues.
In
proof-of-concept
experiments,
were
directly
visualized
human-relevant
among
different
cell
types,
mutation
status,
differentiation
stages,
over
time.
We
identified
upregulated
progranulin-knockdown
induced
pluripotent
stem
their
differentiated
microglia
cells.
Furthermore,
observed
that
neurons
brain
organoids
exhibited
significantly
lower
compared
astrocytes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
Lipids
play
crucial
roles
in
many
biological
processes.
Mapping
spatial
distributions
and
examining
the
metabolic
dynamics
of
different
lipid
subtypes
cells
tissues
are
critical
to
better
understanding
their
aging
diseases.
Commonly
used
imaging
methods
(such
as
mass
spectrometry-based,
fluorescence
labeling,
conventional
optical
imaging)
can
disrupt
native
environment
cells/tissues,
have
limited
or
spectral
resolution,
cannot
distinguish
subtypes.
Here
we
present
a
hyperspectral
platform
that
integrates
Penalized
Reference
Matching
algorithm
with
Stimulated
Raman
Scattering
(PRM-SRS)
microscopy.
Using
this
platform,
visualize
identify
high
density
lipoprotein
particles
human
kidney,
cholesterol
phosphatidylethanolamine
ratio
inside
granule
mouse
hippocampus,
subcellular
sphingosine
cardiolipin
brain.
Our
PRM-SRS
displays
unique
advantages
enhanced
chemical
specificity,
fast
data
processing
distinguishing
organs
species.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
91(9), P. 6296 - 6303
Published: April 3, 2019
Speeding
up
antibiotic
susceptibility
testing
(AST)
is
urgently
needed
in
clincial
settings
to
guide
fast
and
tailored
prescription
before
treatment.
It
remains
a
big
challenge
achieve
sample-to-AST
answer
within
half
working
day
directly
from
clinical
sample.
Here
we
develop
single-cell
Raman
spectroscopy
coupled
with
heavy
water
labeling
(Raman-D2O)
as
rapid
activity-based
AST
approach
applicable
for
urine
samples.
By
rapidly
transferring
(15
min)
bacteria
AST,
the
total
assay
time
receiving
binary
susceptibility/resistance
(S/R)
readout
was
shortened
only
2.5
h.
Moreover,
by
overcoming
nonsynchronous
responses
between
microbial
activity
growth,
together
setting
new
S/R
cutoff
value
based
on
relative
C-D
ratios,
of
both
pathogenic
isolates
three
urines
against
antibiotics
different
action
mechanisms
determined
Raman-D2O
were
all
consistent
slow
standard
used
settings.
This
work
promotes
practicability
faciliates
stewardship.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
116(14), P. 6608 - 6617
Published: March 14, 2019
Significance
Cells
form
structures
and
perform
functions
through
intricate
3D
tissue
organizations.
However,
due
to
scattering,
coherent
Raman
microscopy—a
powerful
method
complementary
fluorescence
imaging—suffers
from
limited
imaging
depth
in
tissues.
Here,
we
develop
a
volumetric
chemical
with
greater
than
10-fold
increase.
We
formulate
Raman-tailored
tissue-clearing
recipe
combine
it
advanced
microscopies.
Equipped
the
toolbox
of
analyses,
elucidate
complex
structures,
compositions,
metabolic
dynamics
diverse
tissues
including
lipid
synthesis
throughout
tumor
spheroids,
networks
axons,
vasculatures,
cell
bodies
brain
regions,
as
well
heterogeneous
metabolism.