Raman spectroscopic monitoring of the bioeffects of nitroglycerin on Hb-O2 in single red blood cell

Huihua Kenny Chiang*, Hung Shiang Ruan, Hung You Cheng, Tung Ting Fang

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Abstract

Raman spectroscopy has been shown to have the potential for providing oxygenated ability of erythrocytes. Raman line at 1638 cm-1 has also been reported as one significant oxygenic indicator for erythrocytes. In this research, we develop the Raman spectroscopic monitoring of the bioeffects of Nitroglycerin on hemoglobin oxygen saturation in a single red blood cell (RBC). Nitroglycerin has been frequently used in the management of angina pectoris. Nitroglycerin liberates nitric oxide (NO) to blood vessels. NO is an oxidizer that easily converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin. The conversion may cause the decrease of oxygenated ability of erythrocytes. In this study, we observed the oxidize state of erythrocytes caused by the over dosage of Nitroglycerin. When the dose of Nitroglycerin exceeds 2×10-4 M, the oxygenic state of erythrocytes decreases significantly. The Raman spectroscopic results demonstrate the observation of the bioeffects of Nitroglycerin on hemoglobin.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems V
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventAdvanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems V - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 200727 Jan 2007

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6430
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period21/01/0727/01/07

Keywords

  • Erythrocyte
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Oxygen
  • Raman spectroscopy

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