Effect of Red Light-Emitting Diodes Irradiation on Hemoglobin for Potential Hypertension Treatment Based on Confocal Micro-Raman Spectroscopy

Scanning. 2017 Jan 12:2017:5067867. doi: 10.1155/2017/5067867. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Red light-emitting diodes (LED) were used to irradiate the isolated hypertension hemoglobin (Hb) and Raman spectra difference was recorded using confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy. Differences were observed between the controlled and irradiated Hb by comparing the spectra records. The Raman spectrum at the 1399 cm-1 band decreased following prolonged LED irradiation. The intensity of the 1639 cm-1 band decreased dramatically in the first five minutes and then gradually increased in a time-dependent manner. This observation indicated that LED irradiation increased the ability of oxygen binding in Hb. The appearance of the heme aggregation band at 1399 cm-1, in addition to the oxygen marker band at 1639 cm-1, indicated that, in our study, 30 min of irradiation with 15.0 mW was suitable for inhibiting heme aggregation and enhancing the oxygen-carrying capacity of Hb. Principal component analysis showed a one-to-one relationship between irradiated Hb at different time points and the corresponding Raman spectra. Our approach could be used to analyze the hemoglobin from patients with confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy and is helpful for developing new nondrug hypertension therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Hemoglobins / chemistry*
  • Hemoglobins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / radiotherapy
  • Light*
  • Oxygen / metabolism*
  • Phototherapy / methods
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Oxygen