X-rays induced alterations in mechanical and biochemical properties of isolated SH-SY5Y nuclei.
Chromatin decondensation
FTIR and indentation-AFM investigation
Isolated nuclei
Nuclear mechanical properties
Vibrational fingerprints
X-ray exposure
Journal
Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects
ISSN: 1872-8006
Titre abrégé: Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101731726
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2023
03 2023
Historique:
received:
18
08
2022
revised:
03
12
2022
accepted:
13
12
2022
pubmed:
19
12
2022
medline:
21
1
2023
entrez:
18
12
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The use of ionizing radiations in radiotherapy is an effective and very common cancer treatment after surgery. Although ionizing-radiation DNA damages are extensively investigated, little is known about their effects on the other nuclear components, since their variations when studied in whole cells can be difficult to decouple from those of the cytoplasmatic structures. The organization of nuclear components plays a functional role since they are directly involved in some of the nuclear response to chemical or physical stimuli. For this reason, studying the X-ray effects on nuclear components is a crucial step in radiobiology. We have used Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and micro-FTIR to examine the biomechanical and biochemical properties of hydrated fixed nuclei isolated from neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells irradiated by 2, 4, 6 and 8 Gy X-ray doses. The experimental results have shown that, already at 2 Gy irradiation dose, the nuclei exhibit not only a DNA damage, but also relevant alterations of lipid saturation, protein secondary structure arrangement and a significant decrease in nuclear stiffness, which indicate a remarkable chromatin decondensation. The present work demonstrates that a multi-technique approach, able to disclose multiple features, can be helpful to achieve a comprehensive picture of the X-ray irradiation effects of the nuclear components and distinguish them from those occurring at the level of cytoplasm.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The use of ionizing radiations in radiotherapy is an effective and very common cancer treatment after surgery. Although ionizing-radiation DNA damages are extensively investigated, little is known about their effects on the other nuclear components, since their variations when studied in whole cells can be difficult to decouple from those of the cytoplasmatic structures. The organization of nuclear components plays a functional role since they are directly involved in some of the nuclear response to chemical or physical stimuli. For this reason, studying the X-ray effects on nuclear components is a crucial step in radiobiology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We have used Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and micro-FTIR to examine the biomechanical and biochemical properties of hydrated fixed nuclei isolated from neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells irradiated by 2, 4, 6 and 8 Gy X-ray doses.
RESULTS
The experimental results have shown that, already at 2 Gy irradiation dose, the nuclei exhibit not only a DNA damage, but also relevant alterations of lipid saturation, protein secondary structure arrangement and a significant decrease in nuclear stiffness, which indicate a remarkable chromatin decondensation.
CONCLUSIONS AND GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE
The present work demonstrates that a multi-technique approach, able to disclose multiple features, can be helpful to achieve a comprehensive picture of the X-ray irradiation effects of the nuclear components and distinguish them from those occurring at the level of cytoplasm.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36529242
pii: S0304-4165(22)00209-4
doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130291
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Chromatin
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
130291Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Ines Delfino reports financial support, equipment, drugs, or supplies, and travel were provided by Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA. Maria Lepore reports a relationship with Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA that includes: funding grants, non-financial support, and travel reimbursement.