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Liu H, Yang D, Jia R, Wang W, Shang J, Liu Q, Liang Y. Dynamic optical coherence elastography for skin burn assessment: A preliminary study on mice model. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2024; 17:e202400028. [PMID: 38877699 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202400028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
Skin burns that include tissue coagulation necrosis imply variations in stiffness. Dynamic phase-sensitive optical coherence elastography (OCE) is used to evaluate the stiffness of burned skin nondestructively in this paper. The homemade dynamic OCE was initially verified through tissue-mimicking phantom experiments regarding Rayleigh wave speed. After being burned with a series of temperatures and durations, the corresponding structure and stiffness variations of mice skin were demonstrated by histological images, optical coherence tomography B-scans, and OCE elastic wave speed maps. The results clearly displayed the variation in elastic properties and stiffness of the scab edge extending in the lateral direction. Statistical analysis revealed that murine skin burned at temperatures exceeding 100°C typically exhibited greater stiffness than skin burned at temperatures below 100°C. The dynamic OCE technique shows potential application for incorporating elasticity properties as a biomechanical extension module to diagnose skin burn injuries.
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Affiliation(s)
- Heng Liu
- Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Hospital of Stomatology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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Ushenko AG, Sdobnov A, Soltys IV, Ushenko YA, Dubolazov AV, Sklyarchuk VM, Olar AV, Trifonyuk L, Doronin A, Yan W, Bykov A, Meglinski I. Insights into polycrystalline microstructure of blood films with 3D Mueller matrix imaging approach. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13679. [PMID: 38871757 PMCID: PMC11176350 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63816-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
This study introduces a novel approach in the realm of liquid biopsies, employing a 3D Mueller-matrix (MM) image reconstruction technique to analyze dehydrated blood smear polycrystalline structures. Our research centers on exploiting the unique optical anisotropy properties of blood proteins, which undergo structural alterations at the quaternary and tertiary levels in the early stages of diseases such as cancer. These alterations manifest as distinct patterns in the polycrystalline microstructure of dried blood droplets, offering a minimally invasive yet highly effective method for early disease detection. We utilized a groundbreaking 3D MM mapping technique, integrated with digital holographic reconstruction, to perform a detailed layer-by-layer analysis of partially depolarizing dry blood smears. This method allows us to extract critical optical anisotropy parameters, enabling the differentiation of blood films from healthy individuals and prostate cancer patients. Our technique uniquely combines polarization-holographic and differential MM methodologies to spatially characterize the 3D polycrystalline structures within blood films. A key advancement in our study is the quantitative evaluation of optical anisotropy maps using statistical moments (first to fourth orders) of linear and circular birefringence and dichroism distributions. This analysis provides a comprehensive characterization of the mean, variance, skewness, and kurtosis of these distributions, crucial for identifying significant differences between healthy and cancerous samples. Our findings demonstrate an exceptional accuracy rate of over 90 % for the early diagnosis and staging of cancer, surpassing existing screening methods. This high level of precision and the non-invasive nature of our technique mark a significant advancement in the field of liquid biopsies. It holds immense potential for revolutionizing cancer diagnosis, early detection, patient stratification, and monitoring, thereby greatly enhancing patient care and treatment outcomes. In conclusion, our study contributes a pioneering technique to the liquid biopsy domain, aligning with the ongoing quest for non-invasive, reliable, and efficient diagnostic methods. It opens new avenues for cancer diagnosis and monitoring, representing a substantial leap forward in personalized medicine and oncology.
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- Alexander G Ushenko
- Taizhou Institute of Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 310027, China
- Optics and Publishing Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4500, 900014, Oulu, Finland
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- Optics and Publishing Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Department of Physics, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, 312000, China
- Computer Science Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Optics and Publishing Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Optics and Publishing Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Optics and Publishing Department, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, 2 Kotsiubynskyi Str., Chernivtsi, 58002, Ukraine
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- Rivne State Medical Center, 78 Kyivska Str., Rivne, 33007, Ukraine
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- School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, 6140, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Taizhou Institute of Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 310027, China
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4500, 900014, Oulu, Finland
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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Zhu L, Makita S, Tamaoki J, Zhu Y, Mukherjee P, Lim Y, Kobayashi M, Yasuno Y. Polarization-artifact reduction and accuracy improvement of Jones-matrix polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography by multi-focus-averaging based multiple scattering reduction. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 15:256-276. [PMID: 38223182 PMCID: PMC10783893 DOI: 10.1364/boe.509763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
Abstract
Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) is a promising biomedical imaging tool for the differentiation of various tissue properties. However, the presence of multiple-scattering (MS) signals can degrade the quantitative polarization measurement accuracy. We demonstrate a method to reduce MS signals and increase the measurement accuracy of Jones matrix PS-OCT. This method suppresses MS signals by averaging multiple Jones matrix volumes measured using different focal positions. The MS signals are decorrelated among the volumes by focus position modulation and are thus reduced by averaging. However, the single scattering signals are kept consistent among the focus-modulated volumes by computational refocusing. We validated the proposed method using a scattering phantom and a postmortem medaka fish. The results showed reduced artifacts in birefringence and degree-of-polarization uniformity measurements, particularly in deeper regions in the samples. This method offers a practical solution to mitigate MS-induced artifacts in PS-OCT imaging and improves quantitative polarization measurement accuracy.
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- Lida Zhu
- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental
Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of
Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental
Biology, Institute of Medicine, University of
Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Computational Optics Group, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Yang D, Wang W, Yuan Z, Liang Y. Information-Rich Multi-Functional OCT for Adult Zebrafish Intra- and Extracranial Imaging. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:856. [PMID: 37508883 PMCID: PMC10375992 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10070856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The zebrafish serves as a valuable animal model for both intra- and extracranial research, particularly in relation to the brain and skull. To effectively investigate the development and regeneration of adult zebrafish, a versatile in vivo imaging technique capable of showing both intra- and extracranial conditions is essential. In this paper, we utilized a high-resolution multi-functional optical coherence tomography (OCT) to obtain rich intra- and extracranial imaging outcomes of adult zebrafish, encompassing pigmentation distribution, tissue-specific information, cranial vascular imaging, and the monitoring of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Notably, it is the first that the channels through the zebrafish cranial suture, which may have a crucial function in maintaining the patency of the cranial sutures, have been observed. Rich imaging results demonstrated that a high-resolution multi-functional OCT system can provide a wealth of novel and interpretable biological information for intra- and extracranial studies of adult zebrafish.
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Affiliation(s)
- Di Yang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-Scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-Scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-Scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Micro-Scale Optical Information Science and Technology, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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