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Sun L, Zhao Y, Peng H, Zhou J, Zhang Q, Yan J, Liu Y, Guo S, Wu X, Li B. Carbon dots as a novel photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer and bacterial infectious diseases: recent advances. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:210. [PMID: 38671474 PMCID: PMC11055261 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02479-4] [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: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) are novel carbon-based nanomaterials that have been used as photosensitizer-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) in recent years due to their good photosensitizing activity. Photosensitizers (PSs) are main components of PDT that can produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when stimulated by light source, which have the advantages of low drug resistance and high therapeutic efficiency. CDs can generate ROS efficiently under irradiation and therefore have been extensively studied in disease local phototherapy. In tumor therapy, CDs can be used as PSs or PS carriers to participate in PDT and play an extremely important role. In bacterial infectious diseases, CDs exhibit high bactericidal activity as CDs are effective in disrupting bacterial cell membranes leading to bacterial death upon photoactivation. We focus on recent advances in the therapy of cancer and bacteria with CDs, and also briefly summarize the mechanisms and requirements for PSs in PDT of cancer, bacteria and other diseases. We also discuss the role CDs play in combination therapy and the potential for future applications against other pathogens.
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- Lingxiang Sun
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- Laboratory for Oral and General Health Integration and Translation, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China.
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan, China.
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Belcastro L, Jonasson H, Saager RB. Multi-frequency spatial frequency domain imaging: a depth-resolved optical scattering model to isolate scattering contrast in thin layers of skin. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2024; 29:046003. [PMID: 38650893 PMCID: PMC11033580 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.29.4.046003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Significance Current methods for wound healing assessment rely on visual inspection, which gives qualitative information. Optical methods allow for quantitative non-invasive measurements of optical properties relevant to wound healing. Aim Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) measures the absorption and reduced scattering coefficients of tissue. Typically, SFDI assumes homogeneous tissue; however, layered structures are present in skin. We evaluate a multi-frequency approach to process SFDI data that estimates depth-specific scattering over differing penetration depths. Approach Multi-layer phantoms were manufactured to mimic wound healing scattering contrast in depth. An SFDI device imaged these phantoms and data were processed according to our multi-frequency approach. The depth sensitive data were then compared with a two-layer scattering model based on light fluence. Results The measured scattering from the phantoms changed with spatial frequency as our two-layer model predicted. The performance of two δ - P 1 models solutions for SFDI was consistently better than the standard diffusion approximation. Conclusions We presented an approach to process SFDI data that returns depth-resolved scattering contrast. This method allows for the implementation of layered optical models that more accurately represent physiologic parameters in thin tissue structures as in wound healing.
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- Luigi Belcastro
- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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Shahin H, Belcastro L, Das J, Perdiki Grigoriadi M, Saager RB, Steinvall I, Sjöberg F, Olofsson P, Elmasry M, El-Serafi AT. MicroRNA-155 mediates multiple gene regulations pertinent to the role of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in skin regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1328504. [PMID: 38562669 PMCID: PMC10982420 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1328504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Introduction: The role of Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) in skin wound healing remains to be fully characterized. This study aims to evaluate the regenerative potential of autologous AD-MSCs in a non-healing porcine wound model, in addition to elucidate key miRNA-mediated epigenetic regulations that underlie the regenerative potential of AD-MSCs in wounds. Methods: The regenerative potential of autologous AD-MSCs was evaluated in porcine model using histopathology and spatial frequency domain imaging. Then, the correlations between miRNAs and proteins of AD-MSCs were evaluated using an integration analysis in primary human AD-MSCs in comparison to primary human keratinocytes. Transfection study of AD-MSCs was conducted to validate the bioinformatics data. Results: Autologous porcine AD-MSCs improved wound epithelialization and skin properties in comparison to control wounds. We identified 26 proteins upregulated in human AD-MSCs, including growth and angiogenic factors, chemokines and inflammatory cytokines. Pathway enrichment analysis highlighted cell signalling-associated pathways and immunomodulatory pathways. miRNA-target modelling revealed regulations related to genes encoding for 16 upregulated proteins. miR-155-5p was predicted to regulate Fibroblast growth factor 2 and 7, C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 and Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1. Transfecting human AD-MSCs cell line with anti-miR-155 showed transient gene silencing of the four proteins at 24 h post-transfection. Discussion: This study proposes a positive miR-155-mediated gene regulation of key factors involved in wound healing. The study represents a promising approach for miRNA-based and cell-free regenerative treatment for difficult-to-heal wounds. The therapeutic potential of miR-155 and its identified targets should be further explored in-vivo.
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- Hady Shahin
- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Modern Sciences and Arts University, October City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Bioinformatics Unit, Core Facility (KEF), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (BKV), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Clinical Genomics Linköping, SciLife Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burns, Linkoping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linkoping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Majedy M, Das NK, Johansson J, Saager RB. Influence of optical aberrations on depth-specific spatial frequency domain techniques. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2022; 27:116003. [PMID: 36358008 PMCID: PMC9646941 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.27.11.116003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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SIGNIFICANCE Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) and spatial frequency domain spectroscopy (SFDS) are emerging tools to non-invasively assess tissues. However, the presence of aberrations can complicate processing and interpretation. AIM This study develops a method to characterize optical aberrations when performing SFDI/S measurements. Additionally, we propose a post-processing method to compensate for these aberrations and recover arbitrary subsurface optical properties. APPROACH Using a custom SFDS system, we extract absorption and scattering coefficients from a reference phantom at 0 to 15 mm distances from the ideal focus. In post-processing, we characterize aberrations in terms of errors in absorption and scattering relative to the expected in-focus values. We subsequently evaluate a compensation approach in multi-distance measurements of phantoms with different optical properties and in multi-layer phantom constructs to mimic subsurface targets. RESULTS Characterizing depth-specific aberrations revealed a strong power law such as wavelength dependence from ∼40 to ∼10 % error in both scattering and absorption. When applying the compensation method, scattering remained within 1.3% (root-mean-square) of the ideal values, independent of depth or top layer thickness, and absorption remained within 3.8%. CONCLUSIONS We have developed a protocol that allows for instrument-specific characterization and compensation for the effects of defocus and chromatic aberrations on spatial frequency domain measurements.
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- Motasam Majedy
- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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Belcastro L, Jonasson H, Strömberg T, Saager RB. Handheld multispectral imager for quantitative skin assessment in low-resource settings. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2020; 25:1-12. [PMID: 32755076 PMCID: PMC7399474 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.25.8.082702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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SIGNIFICANCE Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) is a quantitative imaging method to measure absorption and scattering of tissue, from which several chromophore concentrations (e.g., oxy-/deoxy-/meth-hemoglobin, melanin, and carotenoids) can be calculated. Employing a method to extract additional spectral bands from RGB components (that we named cross-channels), we designed a handheld SFDI device to account for these pigments, using low-cost, consumer-grade components for its implementation and characterization. AIM With only three broad spectral bands (red, green, blue, or RGB), consumer-grade devices are often too limited. We present a methodology to increase the number of spectral bands in SFDI devices that use RGB components without hardware modification. APPROACH We developed a compact low-cost RGB spectral imager using a color CMOS camera and LED-based mini projector. The components' spectral properties were characterized and additional cross-channel bands were calculated. An alternative characterization procedure was also developed that makes use of low-cost equipment, and its results were compared. The device performance was evaluated by measurements on tissue-simulating optical phantoms and in-vivo tissue. The measurements were compared with another quantitative spectroscopy method: spatial frequency domain spectroscopy (SFDS). RESULTS Out of six possible cross-channel bands, two were evaluated to be suitable for our application and were fully characterized (520 ± 20 nm; 556 ± 18 nm). The other four cross-channels presented a too low signal-to-noise ratio for this implementation. In estimating the optical properties of optical phantoms, the SFDI data have a strong linear correlation with the SFDS data (R2 = 0.987, RMSE = 0.006 for μa, R2 = 0.994, RMSE = 0.078 for μs'). CONCLUSIONS We extracted two additional spectral bands from a commercial RGB system at no cost. There was good agreement between our device and the research-grade SFDS system. The alternative characterization procedure we have presented allowed us to measure the spectral features of the system with an accuracy comparable to standard laboratory equipment.
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- Luigi Belcastro
- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping, Sweden
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Kamanlı AF, Yıldız MZ, Özyol E, Deveci Ozkan A, Sozen Kucukkara E, Guney Eskiler G. Investigation of LED-based photodynamic therapy efficiency on breast cancer cells. Lasers Med Sci 2020; 36:563-569. [PMID: 32577931 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-020-03061-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is based on special light source, photosensitizer (PS), and in the presence of oxygen. Different light sources have been used for PDT applications. Recent studies have focused on LED light sources for PDT applications due to reducing the cost of laser-based PDT and providing easy access for research laboratory or clinic facilities. LED-mediated PDT applications have shown promising results for the treatment of different types of disease. However, few studies have determined the effects of LED-based PDT on cancer cells. For the first time, the aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-mediated PDT after LED irradiation on two sub-types (a poorly aggressive MCF-7 and a highly aggressive MDA-MB-231) of breast cancer cell lines. The effectiveness of 5-ALA PDT treatment was evaluated by WST-1, annexin V, and acridine orange staining with different energy levels. The LED system was specially developed with optical power and wavelength stability techniques. The system consists of user interface and embedded LED controller with real-time optic power output calibration by photodiode feedback. Our results demonstrated that the cell viability of breast cancer cells was considerably decreased a LED dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05). Additionally, a significant increase in the percentage of apoptotic cells was detected in breast cancer cells after irradiation with LED at a density of 18 and 30 J/cm2 energy. Consequently, the LED system could be effectively used for irradiation of 5-ALA in the treatment of breast cancer cells.
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- Ali Furkan Kamanlı
- Department of Electric and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Electric and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Natural Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Institute of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey.
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Kamanli AF, Çetinel G. Comparison of pulse and super pulse radiation modes’ singlet oxygen production effect in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (AmPDT). Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2020; 30:101706. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Travers JB, Poon C, Bihl T, Rinehart B, Borchers C, Rohrbach DJ, Borchers S, Trevino J, Rubin M, Donnelly H, Kellawan K, Carpenter L, Bahl S, Rohan C, Muennich E, Guenthner S, Hahn H, Rkein A, Darst M, Mousdicas N, Cates E, Sunar U. Quantifying skin photodamage with spatial frequency domain imaging: statistical results. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 10:4676-4683. [PMID: 31565518 PMCID: PMC6757479 DOI: 10.1364/boe.10.004676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We investigated the change in optical properties and vascular parameters to characterize skin tissue from mild photodamage to actinic keratosis (AK) with comparison to a published photodamage scale. Multi-wavelength spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) measurements were performed on the dorsal forearms of 55 adult subjects with various amounts of photodamage. Dermatologists rated the levels of photodamage based upon the photographs in blinded fashion to allow comparison with SFDI data. For characterization of statistical data, we used artificial neural networks. Our results indicate that optical and vascular parameters can be used to quantify photodamage and can discriminate between the stages as low, medium, and high grades, with the best performance of ∼70%, ∼76% and 80% for characterization of low- medium- and high-grade lesions, respectively. Ultimately, clinicians can use this noninvasive approach for risk assessment and frequent monitoring of high-risk populations.
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- Jeffrey B. Travers
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton, OH 45428, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Charlotte Dermatology, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
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- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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He X, Li T, Fu X, Jiang X, Gao Y, Rao X. Fast estimation of optical properties of pear using a single snapshot technique combined with a least-squares support vector regression model based on spatial frequency domain imaging. APPLIED OPTICS 2019; 58:4075-4084. [PMID: 31158164 DOI: 10.1364/ao.58.004075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Spatial frequency domain imaging has great potential in agricultural produce quality control due to its advantage of wide-field mapping of absorption (μa) and reduced scattering (μs') parameters. However, it is not widely adopted in real applications due to the large time cost during image acquisition and inversion calculation processes. In this study, a single snapshot technique was used to obtain ac and dc components (Rd_ac, Rd_dc) of diffuse reflectance of turbid media (phantoms and pears). The validation results for the snapshot method indicate that at the spatial frequency of 1000/3 m-1, it achieved the optimal demodulation, by comparison with the results obtained by the commonly used time-domain amplitude demodulation method. Diffusion approximation, artificial neural network, least-squares support vector machine regression (LSSVR), and LSSVR combined with a genetic algorithm (LSSVR+GA) were then used to predict μa and μs' from the obtained Rd_ac, Rd_dc at the fx of 1000/3 m-1. Validation results indicated that the LSSVR method took the least time to calculate μa and μs' with high performance. The proposed imaging system and algorithm were implemented for the inspection of a pear bruise. Results indicated that the bruise, which is not obviously distinguishable in original gray maps, can show obvious contrast in calculated μa and μs' maps, especially in μa maps. Further, the contrast becomes more obvious with the passage of time. In summary, this study developed a low-cost spatial frequency imaging system and matching software that could realize fast detection of optical properties for a pear with the proposed snapshot and LSSVR algorithms.
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He X, Fu X, Rao X, Fu F. Nondestructive determination of optical properties of a pear using spatial frequency domain imaging combined with phase-measuring profilometry. APPLIED OPTICS 2017; 56:8207-8215. [PMID: 29047685 DOI: 10.1364/ao.56.008207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI), as a rapid, noncontact, and scan-free method, can realize wide-field, quantitative optical property mapping and tomographic imaging for a biological sample. Phase-measuring profilometry (PMP) is a surface profile characterization method. Since the projection of structured light onto an object is the basis for PMP and SFDI, the SFDI system is capable of performing both techniques. In this work, we present the results of a feasibility study with the developed SFDI system to realize acquisition of the optical property information and the surface profile information. The surface profile information was used to correct the absorption (μa) maps and reduced scattering (μs') maps. The evaluation of correction effect of the PMP and the calibration and calculation of detection accuracy of the SFDI system were realized by using a series of self-made hemispheric and homogeneous solid phantoms covering a wide range of absorption and reduced scattering coefficients. The results show that the μa and μs' maps become more uniform after using profilometry correction. The maximum relative errors of the system after profilometry correction and calibration were 8.74% for μa and 4.97% for μs' at the wavelength of 527 nm, respectively. A case study was carried out on a pear to verify the application prospect of the method in the field of agricultural products quality inspection. Results indicate that μa and μs' maps of a pear after profilometry correction and calibration were more uniform and more comparable with the reported values.
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Chen W, Zhao H, Li T, Yan P, Zhao K, Qi C, Gao F. Reference-free determination of tissue absorption coefficient by modulation transfer function characterization in spatial frequency domain. Biomed Eng Online 2017; 16:100. [PMID: 28789661 PMCID: PMC5549354 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-017-0394-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Spatial frequency domain (SFD) measurement allows rapid and non-contact wide-field imaging of the tissue optical properties, thus has become a potential tool for assessing physiological parameters and therapeutic responses during photodynamic therapy of skin diseases. The conventional SFD measurement requires a reference measurement within the same experimental scenario as that for a test one to calibrate mismatch between the real measurements and the model predictions. Due to the individual physical and geometrical differences among different tissues, organs and patients, an ideal reference measurement might be unavailable in clinical trials. To address this problem, we present a reference-free SFD determination of absorption coefficient that is based on the modulation transfer function (MTF) characterization. Methods Instead of the absolute amplitude that is used in the conventional SFD approaches, we herein employ the MTF to characterize the propagation of the modulated lights in tissues. With such a dimensionless relative quantity, the measurements can be naturally corresponded to the model predictions without calibrating the illumination intensity. By constructing a three-dimensional database that portrays the MTF as a function of the optical properties (both the absorption coefficient μa and the reduced scattering coefficient \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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- Weiting Chen
- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detecting Techniques and Instruments, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detecting Techniques and Instruments, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Travers JB, Poon C, Rohrbach DJ, Weir NM, Cates E, Hager F, Sunar U. Noninvasive mesoscopic imaging of actinic skin damage using spatial frequency domain imaging. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2017; 8:3045-3052. [PMID: 28663925 PMCID: PMC5480448 DOI: 10.1364/boe.8.003045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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For prevention and accurate intervention planning, it is crucial to predict if lesions will progress towards cancer. In this study, we investigated the change in optical properties and vascular parameters to characterize skin tissue from mild photodamage to actinic keratosis (AK). Multi-wavelength spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) measurements were performed on three patients with clinically normal skin, as well as pre-cancerous actinic keratosis lesions. Our results indicate that there exist significant differences in both optical and vascular parameters between these patients, and that these parameters can be early biomarkers of neoplasia. Ultimately, clinicians can use this noninvasive approach for frequent monitoring of high-risk population.
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- Jeffrey B. Travers
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dayton, OH 45428, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this manuscript
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this manuscript
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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Rohrbach DJ, Zeitouni NC, Muffoletto D, Saager R, Tromberg BJ, Sunar U. Characterization of nonmelanoma skin cancer for light therapy using spatial frequency domain imaging. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 6:1761-6. [PMID: 26137378 PMCID: PMC4467704 DOI: 10.1364/boe.6.001761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The dosimetry of light-based therapies critically depends on both optical and vascular parameters. We utilized spatial frequency domain imaging to quantify optical and vascular parameters, as well as estimated light penetration depth from 17 nonmelanoma skin cancer patients. Our data indicates that there exist substantial spatial variations in these parameters. Characterization of these parameters may inform understanding and optimization of the clinical response of light-based therapies.
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- Daniel J. Rohrbach
- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY,
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY,
USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA,
USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA,
USA
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY,
USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY,
USA
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Menezes AC, Raposo S, Simões S, Ribeiro H, Oliveira H, Ascenso A. Prevention of Photocarcinogenesis by Agonists of 5-HT1A and Antagonists of 5-HT2A Receptors. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:1145-1164. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-9068-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ghassemi P, Travis TE, Moffatt LT, Shupp JW, Ramella-Roman JC. A polarized multispectral imaging system for quantitative assessment of hypertrophic scars. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2014; 5:3337-54. [PMID: 25360354 PMCID: PMC4206306 DOI: 10.1364/boe.5.003337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Hypertrophic scars (HTS) are a pathologic reaction of the skin and soft tissue to burn or other traumatic injury. Scar tissue can cause patients serious functional and cosmetic issues. Scar management strategies, specifically scar assessment techniques, are vital to improve clinical outcome. To date, no entirely objective method for scar assessment has been embraced by the medical community. In this study, we introduce for the first time, a novel polarized multispectral imaging system combining out-of-plane Stokes polarimetry and Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI). This imaging system enables us to assess the pathophysiology (hemoglobin, blood oxygenation, water, and melanin) and structural features (cellularity and roughness) of HTS. To apply the proposed technique in an in vivo experiment, dermal wounds were created in a porcine model and allowed to form into scars. The developed scars were then measured at various time points using the imaging system. Results showed a good agreement with clinical Vancouver Scar Scale assessment and histological examinations.
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- Pejhman Ghassemi
- Department of Electrical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA
- Medstar Health Research Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 108 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Medstar Health Research Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 108 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Medstar Health Research Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 108 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Medstar Health Research Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 108 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, 10555 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33174, USA
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a light-based intervention with a long and successful clinical track record for both oncology and non-malignancies. In cancer patients, a photosensitizing agent is intravenously, orally or topically applied and allowed time to preferentially accumulate in the tumor region. Light of the appropriate wavelength and intensity to activate the particular photosensitizer employed is then introduced to the tumor bed. The light energy will activate the photosensitizer, which in the presence of oxygen should allow for creation of the toxic photodynamic reaction generating reactive oxygen species. The photodynamic reaction creates a cascading series of events including initiation of apoptotic and necrotic pathways both in tumor and neovasculature, leading to permanent lesion destruction often with upregulation of the immune system. Cutaneous phototoxicity from unintentional sunlight exposure remains the most common morbidity from PDT. This paper will highlight current research and outcomes from the basic science and clinical applications of oncologic PDT and interpret how these findings may lead to enhanced and refined future PDT.
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- Ron R Allison
- 21st Century Oncology, 801 WH Smith Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.
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Rohrbach DJ, Muffoletto D, Huihui J, Saager R, Keymel K, Paquette A, Morgan J, Zeitouni N, Sunar U. Preoperative mapping of nonmelanoma skin cancer using spatial frequency domain and ultrasound imaging. Acad Radiol 2014; 21:263-70. [PMID: 24439339 PMCID: PMC3960981 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2013.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Revised: 11/13/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is usually by surgical excision or Mohs micrographic surgery and alternatively may include photodynamic therapy (PDT). To guide surgery and to optimize PDT, information about the tumor structure, optical parameters, and vasculature is desired. MATERIALS AND METHODS Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) can map optical absorption, scattering, and fluorescence parameters that can enhance tumor contrast and quantify light and photosensitizer dose. High frequency ultrasound (HFUS) imaging can provide high-resolution tumor structure and depth, which is useful for both surgery and PDT planning. RESULTS Here, we present preliminary results from our recently developed clinical instrument for patients with NMSC. We quantified optical absorption and scattering, blood oxygen saturation (StO2), and total hemoglobin concentration (THC) with SFDI and lesion thickness with ultrasound. These results were compared to histological thickness of excised tumor sections. CONCLUSIONS SFDI quantified optical parameters with high precision, and multiwavelength analysis enabled 2D mappings of tissue StO2 and THC. HFUS quantified tumor thickness that correlated well with histology. The results demonstrate the feasibility of the instrument for noninvasive mapping of optical, physiological, and ultrasound contrasts in human skin tumors for surgery guidance and therapy planning.
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- Daniel J Rohrbach
- Department of Cell Stress Biology and PDT Center, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology and PDT Center, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology and PDT Center, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263
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- Department of Dermatology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- Department of Dermatology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- Department of Dermatology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
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- Department of Cell Stress Biology and PDT Center, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263.
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