In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes

We have applied the highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) imaging technique to investigate the in situ ROS formation in cultured monolayers of rat H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Photon emission was detected via an innovative imaging system after incubation of H9c2 cells in culture with luminol and horseradi...

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Main Authors: Yunbo Li, Haiou Shen, Hong Zhu, Michael A. Trush, Ming Jiang, Ge Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/941729
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Haiou Shen
Hong Zhu
Michael A. Trush
Ming Jiang
Ge Wang
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Haiou Shen
Hong Zhu
Michael A. Trush
Ming Jiang
Ge Wang
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description We have applied the highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) imaging technique to investigate the in situ ROS formation in cultured monolayers of rat H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Photon emission was detected via an innovative imaging system after incubation of H9c2 cells in culture with luminol and horseradish peroxidase (HRP), suggesting constitutive formation of ROS by the cardiomyocytes. Addition of benzo(a)pyrene-1,6-quinone (BPQ) to cultured H9c2 cells resulted in a 4-5-fold increase in the formation of ROS, as detected by the CL imaging. Both constitutive and BPQ-stimulated CL responses in cultured H9c2 cells were sustained for up to 1 hour. The CL responses were completely abolished in the presence of superoxide dismutase and catalase, suggesting the primary involvement of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In contrast to BPQ-mediated redox cycling, blockage of mitochondrial electron transport chain by either antimycin A or rotenone exerted marginal effects on the ROS formation by cultured H9c2 cells. Upregulation of cellular antioxidants for detoxifying both superoxide and H2O2 by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione resulted in marked inhibition of both constitutive and BPQ-augmented ROS formation in cultured H9c2 cells. Taken together, we demonstrate the sensitive detection of ROS by CL imaging in cultured cardiomyocytes.
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spelling doaj-art-b3a004e1599346169aed91ca9ca6b9412025-08-20T02:23:14ZengWileyInternational Journal of Biomedical Imaging1687-41881687-41962008-01-01200810.1155/2008/941729941729In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from CardiomyocytesYunbo Li0Haiou Shen1Hong Zhu2Michael A. Trush3Ming Jiang4Ge Wang5Division of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USABiomedical Imaging Division, Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADivision of Biomedical Sciences, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USABiomedical Imaging Division, Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USABiomedical Imaging Division, Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USAWe have applied the highly sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) imaging technique to investigate the in situ ROS formation in cultured monolayers of rat H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Photon emission was detected via an innovative imaging system after incubation of H9c2 cells in culture with luminol and horseradish peroxidase (HRP), suggesting constitutive formation of ROS by the cardiomyocytes. Addition of benzo(a)pyrene-1,6-quinone (BPQ) to cultured H9c2 cells resulted in a 4-5-fold increase in the formation of ROS, as detected by the CL imaging. Both constitutive and BPQ-stimulated CL responses in cultured H9c2 cells were sustained for up to 1 hour. The CL responses were completely abolished in the presence of superoxide dismutase and catalase, suggesting the primary involvement of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In contrast to BPQ-mediated redox cycling, blockage of mitochondrial electron transport chain by either antimycin A or rotenone exerted marginal effects on the ROS formation by cultured H9c2 cells. Upregulation of cellular antioxidants for detoxifying both superoxide and H2O2 by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione resulted in marked inhibition of both constitutive and BPQ-augmented ROS formation in cultured H9c2 cells. Taken together, we demonstrate the sensitive detection of ROS by CL imaging in cultured cardiomyocytes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/941729
spellingShingle Yunbo Li
Haiou Shen
Hong Zhu
Michael A. Trush
Ming Jiang
Ge Wang
In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
title In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
title_full In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
title_fullStr In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
title_full_unstemmed In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
title_short In Situ Real-Time Chemiluminescence Imaging of Reactive Oxygen Species Formation from Cardiomyocytes
title_sort in situ real time chemiluminescence imaging of reactive oxygen species formation from cardiomyocytes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/941729
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