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Parsa A, Bahaloo Horeh N, Mousavi SM. A hybrid thermal-biological recycling route for efficient extraction of metals and metalloids from end-of-life liquid crystal displays (LCDs). CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141408. [PMID: 38336041 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Waste liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are one of the most substantial and rapidly growing e-waste streams that contain a notable amount of critical, precious, and toxic elements. This study presented a novel thermal-biological hybrid method for resource recovery from waste LCDs. Through the design of a multistage thermal treatment process with the addition of optimized 20 wt% B2O3 to waste, the LCD's glass structure was separated into two interconnected phases, resulting in the transfer of metals from the LCD's glass phase to the B2O3 phase that can solubilize in the acid solution. Following the thermal treatment step, the biometabolites of Aspergillus niger were used for bioleaching of In, Sr, Al, and As from the obtained thermally treated product. The optimal bioleaching parameters were a pulp density of 10 g/L, temperature of 70 °C, and leaching time of 2 days, which led to the highest extraction of 82.6% Al, 70.8% As, 64.5% In, and 36.2% Sr from thermally treated LCD waste, representing a multifold increase in Al, As, and Sr extraction levels compared to untreated waste. This study demonstrated that the proposed hybrid method could successfully overcome waste complexities and ensure effective element extraction from discarded LCDs.
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- Alireza Parsa
- Biotechnology Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran; Modares Environmental Research Institute, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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Elagamy SH, Sommer AJ, Williams JC. Sample preparation and analysis protocols for the elucidation of structure and chemical distribution in kidney stones. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123561. [PMID: 37866258 PMCID: PMC11265603 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123561] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Examining intact kidney stones both qualitatively and quantitatively can be difficult due to their size and fragility. Many modern analysis methods often lead to the destruction of the stone's structure during sample preparation. Preserving the structural integrity is crucial for accurately determining the chemical distribution of the components of kidney stones, which, in turn, improves our understanding of the disease's etiology. Infrared microspectroscopy and imaging play a vital role in revealing the stone's microstructure and component distribution. Consequently, this research focuses on investigating the impact of different sample preparation techniques on kidney stone analysis using infrared microspectroscopy. Specifically, it explores how polishing the surface of cross-sectioned stones influences the results. The polishing was performed utilizing abrasive discs and lapping films. A polishing device was also designed for the optimization of sample preparation. Additionally, this work involved a comparison of reflection infrared imaging with Attenuated Total Internal Reflection (ATR) infrared microspectroscopic imaging for the analysis of the microstructure of urinary stones.
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- Samar H Elagamy
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Molecular Microspectroscopy Laboratory, Miami University, Oxford, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Liu H, Jiang H, Liu X, Wang X. Physicochemical understanding of biomineralization by molecular vibrational spectroscopy: From mechanism to nature. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20230033. [PMID: 38264681 PMCID: PMC10742219 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20230033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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The process and mechanism of biomineralization and relevant physicochemical properties of mineral crystals are remarkably sophisticated multidisciplinary fields that include biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science. The components of the organic matter, structural construction of minerals, and related mechanical interaction, etc., could help to reveal the unique nature of the special mineralization process. Herein, the paper provides an overview of the biomineralization process from the perspective of molecular vibrational spectroscopy, including the physicochemical properties of biomineralized tissues, from physiological to applied mineralization. These physicochemical characteristics closely to the hierarchical mineralization process include biological crystal defects, chemical bonding, atomic doping, structural changes, and content changes in organic matter, along with the interface between biocrystals and organic matter as well as the specific mechanical effects for hardness and toughness. Based on those observations, the special physiological properties of mineralization for enamel and bone, as well as the possible mechanism of pathological mineralization and calcification such as atherosclerosis, tumor micro mineralization, and urolithiasis are also reviewed and discussed. Indeed, the clearly defined physicochemical properties of mineral crystals could pave the way for studies on the mechanisms and applications.
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- Hao Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical EngineeringSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical EngineeringSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical EngineeringSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Medical EngineeringSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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Lucas IT, Bazin D, Daudon M. Raman opportunities in the field of pathological calcifications. CR CHIM 2022. [DOI: 10.5802/crchim.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Li F, Qin J, Qiu R, Shuai M, Pu Z. Matrix-Isolation Infrared Spectra and Electronic Structure Calculations for Dinitrogen Complexes with Uranium Trioxide Molecules UO 3(η 1-NN) 1-4. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:11075-11083. [PMID: 35833920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Investigations of the interactions of uranium trioxide (UO3) with other species are expected to provide a new perspective on its reaction and bonding behaviors. Herein, we present a combined matrix-isolation infrared spectroscopy and theoretical study of the geometries, vibrational frequencies, electronic structures, and bonding patterns for a series of dinitrogen (N2) complexes with UO3 moieties UO3(η1-NN)1-4. The complexes are prepared by reactions of laser-ablated uranium atoms with O2/N2 mixtures or laser-ablated UO3 molecules with N2 in solid argon. UO3(η1-NN)1-4 are classified as "nonclassical" metal-N2 complexes with increased Δν(N2) values according to the experimental observations and the computed blue-shifts of N-N stretching frequencies and N-N bond length contractions. Electronic structure analysis suggests that UO3(η1-NN)1-4 are σ-only complexes with a total lack of π-back-donation. The energy decomposition analysis combined with natural orbitals for chemical valence calculations reveal that the bonding between the UO3 moiety and N2 ligands in UO3(η1-NN)1-4 arises from the roughly equal electrostatic attractions and orbital mixings. The inspection of orbital interactions from pairwise contributions indicates that the strongest orbital stabilization comes from the σ-donations of the 4σ*- and 5σ-based ligand molecular orbitals (MOs) into the hybrid 7s/6dx2-y2 MO of the U center. The electron polarization induced by electrostatic effects in the Ninner ← Nouter direction provides complementary contributions to the orbital stabilization in UO3(η1-NN)1-4. In addition, the reactions of UO3 with N2 ligands and the origination of the nonclassical behavior in UO3(η1-NN)1-4 are discussed.
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- Fang Li
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, 59 Middle Section of Qinglong Road, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mailbox No. 9-21, Huafengxincun, Jiangyou 621908, Sichuan, P. R. China.,Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory, Mianyang 621908, China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mailbox No. 9-21, Huafengxincun, Jiangyou 621908, Sichuan, P. R. China.,Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory, Mianyang 621908, China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mailbox No. 9-21, Huafengxincun, Jiangyou 621908, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mailbox No. 9-21, Huafengxincun, Jiangyou 621908, Sichuan, P. R. China
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Valido IH, Rius‐Bartra JM, Boada R, Resina‐Gallego M, Valiente M, López‐Mesas M. Characterization of Calcium Oxalate Hydrates and the Transformation Process. Chemphyschem 2020; 21:2583-2593. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202000684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Iris H. Valido
- Centre Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Centre Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Centre Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Centre Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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- Centre Grup de Tècniques de Separació en Química (GTS) Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Ciències, Edifici CN. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
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Guerra-López J, Güida J, Bianchi A, Punte G. Influence of carbonate and nickel(II) concentration on the synthesis of calcium phosphates. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Castiglione V, Sacré PY, Cavalier E, Hubert P, Gadisseur R, Ziemons E. Raman chemical imaging, a new tool in kidney stone structure analysis: Case-study and comparison to Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201460. [PMID: 30075002 PMCID: PMC6075768 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The kidney stone's structure might provide clinical information in addition to the stone composition. The Raman chemical imaging is a technology used for the production of two-dimension maps of the constituents' distribution in samples. We aimed at determining the use of Raman chemical imaging in urinary stone analysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fourteen calculi were analyzed by Raman chemical imaging using a confocal Raman microspectrophotometer. They were selected according to their heterogeneous composition and morphology. Raman chemical imaging was performed on the whole section of stones. Once acquired, the data were baseline corrected and analyzed by MCR-ALS. Results were then compared to the spectra obtained by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. RESULTS Raman chemical imaging succeeded in identifying almost all the chemical components of each sample, including monohydrate and dihydrate calcium oxalate, anhydrous and dihydrate uric acid, apatite, struvite, brushite, and rare chemicals like whitlockite, ammonium urate and drugs. However, proteins couldn't be detected because of the huge autofluorescence background and the small concentration of these poor Raman scatterers. Carbapatite and calcium oxalate were correctly detected even when they represented less than 5 percent of the whole stones. Moreover, Raman chemical imaging provided the distribution of components within the stones: nuclei were accurately identified, as well as thin layers of other components. Conversion of dihydrate to monohydrate calcium oxalate was correctly observed in the centre of one sample. The calcium oxalate monohydrate had different Raman spectra according to its localization. CONCLUSION Raman chemical imaging showed a good accuracy in comparison with infrared spectroscopy in identifying components of kidney stones. This analysis was also useful in determining the organization of components within stones, which help locating constituents in low quantity, such as nuclei. However, this analysis is time-consuming, making it more suitable for research studies rather than routine analysis.
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- Vincent Castiglione
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, CHU of Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- University of Liege (ULiege), CIRM, VibraSante Hub, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, CHU of Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- University of Liege (ULiege), CIRM, VibraSante Hub, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, CHU of Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- University of Liege (ULiege), CIRM, VibraSante Hub, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Liège, Belgium
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Sperati CJ, Zhang C, Delsante M, Gupta R, Bagnasco S, Barman I. Raman Spectroscopy for the Diagnosis of Intratubular Triamterene Crystallization. Kidney Int Rep 2018; 3:997-1003. [PMID: 29989004 PMCID: PMC6035282 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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- C John Sperati
- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Label Free Detection of Sensitive Mid-Infrared Biomarkers of Glomerulonephritis in Urine Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2017; 7:4601. [PMID: 28676642 PMCID: PMC5496858 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04774-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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More reliable biomarkers using near-patient technologies are needed to improve early diagnosis and intervention for patients with renal disease. Infrared (IR) vibrational spectroscopy/microspectroscopy is an established analytical method that was first used in biomedical research over 20 years ago. With the advances in instrumentation, computational and mathematical techniques, this technology has now been applied to a variety of diseases; however, applications in nephrology are just beginning to emerge. In the present study, we used attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy to analyze urine samples collected from rodent models of inflammatory glomerulonephritis (GN) as well as from patients with crescentic GN, with the aim of identifying potential renal biomarkers; several characteristic mid-IR spectral markers were identified in urine samples. Specifically, a 1545 cm−1 band increased in intensity with the progression and severity of GN in rats, mice and humans. Furthermore, its intensity declined significantly in response to corticosteroid treatment in nephritic rats. In conclusion, our results suggest that specific urinary FTIR biomarkers may provide a rapid, sensitive and novel non-invasive means of diagnosing inflammatory forms of GN, and for real-time monitoring of progress, and response to treatment.
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Bazin D, Letavernier E, Jouanneau C, Ronco P, Sandt C, Dumas P, Matzen G, Véron E, Haymann JP, Traxer O, Conort P, Daudon M. New insights into the presence of sodium hydrogen urate monohydrate in Randall's plaque. CR CHIM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crci.2015.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Vuiblet V, Fere M, Gobinet C, Birembaut P, Piot O, Rieu P. Renal Graft Fibrosis and Inflammation Quantification by an Automated Fourier-Transform Infrared Imaging Technique. J Am Soc Nephrol 2015; 27:2382-91. [PMID: 26683669 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015050601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Renal interstitial fibrosis and interstitial active inflammation are the main histologic features of renal allograft biopsy specimens. Fibrosis is currently assessed by semiquantitative subjective analysis, and color image analysis has been developed to improve the reliability and repeatability of this evaluation. However, these techniques fail to distinguish fibrosis from constitutive collagen or active inflammation. We developed an automatic, reproducible Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) imaging-based technique for simultaneous quantification of fibrosis and inflammation in renal allograft biopsy specimens. We generated and validated a classification model using 49 renal biopsy specimens and subsequently tested the robustness of this classification algorithm on 166 renal grafts. Finally, we explored the clinical relevance of fibrosis quantification using FTIR imaging by comparing results with renal function at 3 months after transplantation (M3) and the variation of renal function between M3 and M12. We showed excellent robustness for fibrosis and inflammation classification, with >90% of renal biopsy specimens adequately classified by FTIR imaging. Finally, fibrosis quantification by FTIR imaging correlated with renal function at M3, and the variation in fibrosis between M3 and M12 correlated well with the variation in renal function over the same period. This study shows that FTIR-based analysis of renal graft biopsy specimens is a reproducible and reliable label-free technique for quantifying fibrosis and active inflammation. This technique seems to be more relevant than digital image analysis and promising for both research studies and routine clinical practice.
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- Vincent Vuiblet
- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire Unit, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 7369, and Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department and Biopathology Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire Unit, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 7369, and
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire Unit, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 7369, and
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- Biopathology Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Reims, Reims, France
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire Unit, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 7369, and Cellular and Tissular Imaging Platform, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, France; and
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- Matrice Extracellulaire et Dynamique Cellulaire Unit, Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, Unité Mixte de Recherche 7369, and Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Department and
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Moser R, Zaccarini F, Moser W, Schrittwieser R, Kerbl R. Metals in Human Gall, Bladder, and Kidney Stones Based on an Electron Microprobe Investigation. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2015; 21:1167-1172. [PMID: 26016509 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927615000690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Several particles of copper accompanied by a few particles of nickel, lead, and a compound composed of selenium containing minor Ni, Si, Cu, and Co were found in human gall, kidney, and bladder stones. The investigated particles occur as tiny grains, <10 µm in size, that are irregularly dispersed in the stones. Therefore, they were studied by scanning electron microscopy and qualitatively analyzed by energy dispersive system. One grain of copper contained a small amount of Ni and Zn, and some grains of nickel proved to contain Cr as trace element. Most of the discovered metals formed a single-phase grain. However, a few grains found in two gallstones were associated with inclusions of calcium and apatite. Based on the results presented in this contribution, we argue that most of the studied metals can be classified as endogenous particles, i.e., directly precipitated from the same fluids that formed their host human stones. This observation suggests that the precipitation and accumulation of metals in some human stones can be considered an efficient way to eliminate them from the human body.
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- Reinhard Moser
- 1LKH-Hospital of Leoben,Vordernbergerstraße 42,A 8700,Leoben,Austria
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- 2Department of Applied Geosciences and Geophysics,University of Leoben,Peter Tunner Str. 5,A 8700,Leoben,Austria
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- 3LKH-Hospital of Bruck an der Mur,Tragösserstrasse 1,A 8600,Bruck an der Mur,Austria
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- 3LKH-Hospital of Bruck an der Mur,Tragösserstrasse 1,A 8600,Bruck an der Mur,Austria
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- 1LKH-Hospital of Leoben,Vordernbergerstraße 42,A 8700,Leoben,Austria
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Metabolically stable tetrazole molecules are shown to impact calcium oxalate crystallization, thus tetrazoles can be used in investigating biological crystallization processes.
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- Curtin University
- Department of Chemistry
- Perth, Australia 6845
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- Enrique J. Baran
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Centro de Química Inorgánica (CEQUINOR/CONICET,UNLP), Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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Bazin D, Daudon M, Combes C, Rey C. Characterization and some physicochemical aspects of pathological microcalcifications. Chem Rev 2012; 112:5092-120. [PMID: 22809072 DOI: 10.1021/cr200068d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- D Bazin
- Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay, France.
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