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Parnas M, McLane-Svoboda AK, Cox E, McLane-Svoboda SB, Sanchez SW, Farnum A, Tundo A, Lefevre N, Miller S, Neeb E, Contag CH, Saha D. Precision detection of select human lung cancer biomarkers and cell lines using honeybee olfactory neural circuitry as a novel gas sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 261:116466. [PMID: 38850736 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
Human breath contains biomarkers (odorants) that can be targeted for early disease detection. It is well known that honeybees have a keen sense of smell and can detect a wide variety of odors at low concentrations. Here, we employ honeybee olfactory neuronal circuitry to classify human lung cancer volatile biomarkers at different concentrations and their mixtures at concentration ranges relevant to biomarkers in human breath from parts-per-billion to parts-per-trillion. We also validated this brain-based sensing technology by detecting human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cell lines using the 'smell' of the cell cultures. Different lung cancer biomarkers evoked distinct spiking response dynamics in the honeybee antennal lobe neurons indicating that those neurons encoded biomarker-specific information. By investigating lung cancer biomarker-evoked population neuronal responses from the honeybee antennal lobe, we classified individual human lung cancer biomarkers successfully (88% success rate). When we mixed six lung cancer biomarkers at different concentrations to create 'synthetic lung cancer' vs. 'synthetic healthy' human breath, honeybee population neuronal responses were able to classify those complex breath mixtures reliably with exceedingly high accuracy (93-100% success rate with a leave-one-trial-out classification method). Finally, we employed this sensor to detect human NSCLC and SCLC cell lines and we demonstrated that honeybee brain olfactory neurons could distinguish between lung cancer vs. healthy cell lines and could differentiate between different NSCLC and SCLC cell lines successfully (82% classification success rate). These results indicate that the honeybee olfactory system can be used as a sensitive biological gas sensor to detect human lung cancer.
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- Michael Parnas
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; Department of Microbiology, Genetics & Immunology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
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Eslami E, Siamian H, Rezaei Orimi J, Aghabeiglooei Z, Salimi-Sabour E, Amrollahi-Sharifabadi M. Pattern of bioterrorism in ancient times: lessons to be learned from the microbial and toxicological aspects. Wien Med Wochenschr 2024:10.1007/s10354-023-01029-1. [PMID: 38194199 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-023-01029-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
The current research aimed to analyze the history of bioterrorism in antiquity and to adapt the data to modern medical knowledge. To this end, a thorough evaluation of the literature related to the ancient history of bioterrorism and modern data was done using the Web of Sciences, Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Results showed that knowledge of bioterrorism has existed since antiquity in different civilizations. Biological and toxicological agents were used as an instrument of legal execution, as a warfare tool in battles, or to eliminate political rivals across nations. Ancient people researched bioterrorism to apply it against enemies and at the same time provide countermeasures in favor of themselves and allies. Despite the existence of the principles of bioterrorism since ancient times, adaptation of the data to modern research can assist in planning countermeasure efforts, preventive actions, and treatments in the framework of modern counterterrorism medicine.
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- Elaheh Eslami
- Department of History of Medical Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of History of Medical Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of History of Medical Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hossain MI, Shams AB, Das Gupta S, Blanchard GJ, Mobasheri A, Hoque Apu E. The Potential Role of Ionic Liquid as a Multifunctional Dental Biomaterial. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3093. [PMID: 38002093 PMCID: PMC10669305 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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In craniofacial research and routine dental clinical procedures, multifunctional materials with antimicrobial properties are in constant demand. Ionic liquids (ILs) are one such multifunctional intelligent material. Over the last three decades, ILs have been explored for different biomedical applications due to their unique physical and chemical properties, high task specificity, and sustainability. Their stable physical and chemical characteristics and extremely low vapor pressure make them suitable for various applications. Their unique properties, such as density, viscosity, and hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, may provide higher performance as a potential dental material. ILs have functionalities for optimizing dental implants, infiltrate materials, oral hygiene maintenance products, and restorative materials. They also serve as sensors for dental chairside usage to detect oral cancer, periodontal lesions, breath-based sobriety, and dental hard tissue defects. With further optimization, ILs might also make vital contributions to craniofacial regeneration, oral hygiene maintenance, oral disease prevention, and antimicrobial materials. This review explores the different advantages and properties of ILs as possible dental material.
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- Md Iqbal Hossain
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; (M.I.H.); (G.J.B.)
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- The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada;
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- Research Unit of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, 90220 Oulu, Finland; (S.D.G.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; (M.I.H.); (G.J.B.)
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- Research Unit of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, 90220 Oulu, Finland; (S.D.G.); (A.M.)
- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculo-Skeletal Health and Ageing, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, 08410 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Research Unit of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, 90220 Oulu, Finland; (S.D.G.); (A.M.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, TN 37923, USA
- Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER,B), Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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Furuhashi T, Matsumoto Y, Ishii R, Sugasawa T, Ota S. Hypoxia and lactate influence VOC production in A549 lung cancer cells. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1274298. [PMID: 37808517 PMCID: PMC10552298 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1274298] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction: Cancer cells emit characteristic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are potentially generated from ROS-based lipid peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The metabolism of such VOCs and their regulation remain to be fully investigated. In fact, the enzymes involved in the synthesis of these VOCs have not been described yet. Methods: In this study, we firstly conducted in vitro enzyme assays and demonstrated that recombinant alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) converted Trans 2-hexenal into Trans 2-hexenol. The latter has previously been reported as a cancer VOC. To study VOC metabolism, 14 different culture conditions were compared in view of Trans 2-hexenol production. Results and discussion: The data indicate that hypoxia and the addition of lactate positively influenced Trans 2-hexenol production in A549 cancer cells. The RNAseq data suggested certain gene expressions in the VOC pathway and in lactate signaling, parallel to VOC production. This implies that hypoxia and lactate signaling with a VOC production can be characteristic for cancer in vitro.
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- Anicom Specialty Medical Institute Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Examination/Sports Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Vanstraelen S, Jones DR, Rocco G. Breathprinting analysis and biomimetic sensor technology to detect lung cancer. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 166:357-361.e1. [PMID: 36997463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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- Stijn Vanstraelen
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
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Sani SN, Zhou W, Ismail BB, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Zhang B, Bao C, Zhang H, Wang X. LC-MS/MS Based Volatile Organic Compound Biomarkers Analysis for Early Detection of Lung Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15041186. [PMID: 36831528 PMCID: PMC9954752 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041186] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: lung cancer is the world's deadliest cancer, but early diagnosis helps to improve the cure rate and thus reduce the mortality rate. Annual low-dose computed tomography (LD-CT) screening is an efficient lung cancer-screening program for a high-risk population. However, LD-CT has often been characterized by a higher degree of false-positive results. To meet these challenges, a volatolomic approach, in particular, the breath volatile organic compounds (VOCs) fingerprint analysis, has recently received increased attention for its application in early lung cancer screening thanks to its convenience, non-invasiveness, and being well tolerated by patients. (2) Methods: a LC-MS/MS-based volatolomics analysis was carried out according to P/N 5046800 standard based breath analysis of VOC as novel cancer biomarkers for distinguishing early-stage lung cancer from the healthy control group. The discriminatory accuracy of identified VOCs was assessed using subject work characterization and a random forest risk prediction model. (3) Results: the proposed technique has good performance compared with existing approaches, the differences between the exhaled VOCs of the early lung cancer patients before operation, three to seven days after the operation, as well as four to six weeks after operation under fasting and 1 h after the meal were compared with the healthy controls. The results showed that only 1 h after a meal, the concentration of seven VOCs, including 3-hydroxy-2-butanone (TG-4), glycolaldehyde (TG-7), 2-pentanone (TG-8), acrolein (TG-11), nonaldehyde (TG-19), decanal (TG-20), and crotonaldehyde (TG-22), differ significantly between lung cancer patients and control, with the invasive adenocarcinoma of the lung (IAC) having the most significant difference. (4) Conclusions: this novel, non-invasive approach can improve the detection rate of early lung cancer, and LC-MS/MS-based breath analysis could be a promising method for clinical application.
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- Shuaibu Nazifi Sani
- College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Biochemical Analysis Laboratory, Breath (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310000, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Zhoushan Hospital, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Zhejiang Zhoushan Hospital, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department Gastroenterology, Nanshan Hospital, Guandong Medical University, Shenzhen 518052, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (X.W.)
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- College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (X.W.)
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Izidoro C, Botelho J, Machado V, Reis AM, Proença L, Barroso H, Alves R, Mendes JJ. Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment Impact on Subgingival Microbiome and Intra-Oral Halitosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032518. [PMID: 36768839 PMCID: PMC9916745 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to characterize and compare subgingival microbiome before and after periodontal treatment to learn if any changes of the subgingival microbiome were reflected in intra-oral halitosis. We tested the hypothesis that intra-oral halitosis (Volatile sulfur compounds levels) correlates with corresponding subgingival bacterial levels before and after periodontal treatment. Twenty patients with generalized periodontitis completed the study. Subgingival plaque samples were collected at baseline and 6-8 weeks after nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Full-mouth periodontal status assessed probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), gingival recession (REC), bleeding on probing (BoP), PISA and PESA. Halitosis assessment was made using a volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) detector device. Periodontal measures were regressed across VSC values using adjusted multivariate linear analysis. The subgingival microbiome was characterized by sequencing on an Illumina platform. From a sample of 20 patients referred to periodontal treatment, 70% were females (n = 14), with a mean age of 56.6 (±10.3) years; full-mouth records of PD, CAL, BOP (%) allowed to classify the stage and grade of periodontitis, with 45% (n = 9) of the sample having Periodontitis Stage IV grade C and 95% (n = 19) had generalized periodontitis. The correlation of bacterial variation with VSCs measured in the periodontal diagnosis and in the reassessment after treatment were evaluated. Fusobacterium nucleatum, Capnocytophaga gingivalis and Campylobacter showaei showed correlation with the reduction of VSC after periodontal treatment (p-value = 0.044; 0.047 and 0.004, respectively). Capnocytophaga sputigena had a significant reverse correlation between VSCs variation from diagnosis (baseline) and after treatment. Microbial diversity was high in the subgingival plaque on periodontitis and intra-oral halitosis participants of the study. Furthermore, there were correlations between subgingival plaque composition and VSC counting after periodontal treatment. The subgingival microbiome can offer important clues in the investigation of the pathogenesis and treatment of halitosis.
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- Catarina Izidoro
- Periodontology Department, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-212-946-737
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- Periodontology Department, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Periodontology Department, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal
- Neuroradiology Department, Hospital Pedro Hispano, 4464-513 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Quantitative Methods for Health Research Unit (MQIS), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Microbiology and Public Health Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Periodontology Department, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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Mochalski P, Leja M, Ślefarska-Wolak D, Mezmale L, Patsko V, Ager C, Królicka A, Mayhew CA, Shani G, Haick H. Identification of Key Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Gastric Tissues as Potential Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Gastric Cancer. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13030335. [PMID: 36766440 PMCID: PMC9914709 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Volatilomics is a powerful tool capable of providing novel biomarkers for medical diagnosis and therapy monitoring. The objective of this study is to identify potential volatile biomarkers of gastric cancer. METHODS The volatilomic signatures of gastric tissues obtained from two distinct populations were investigated using gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection. RESULTS Amongst the volatiles emitted, nineteen showed differences in their headspace concentrations above the normal and cancer tissues in at least one population of patients. Headspace levels of seven compounds (hexanal, nonanal, cyclohexanone, 2-nonanone, pyrrole, pyridine, and phenol) were significantly higher above the cancer tissue, whereas eleven volatiles (ethyl acetate, acetoin, 2,3-butanedione, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-pentanone, γ-butyrolactone, DL-limonene, benzaldehyde, 2-methyl-1-propanol, benzonitrile, and 3-methyl-butanal) were higher above the non-cancerous tissue. One compound, isoprene, exhibited contradictory alterations in both cohorts. Five compounds, pyridine, ethyl acetate, acetoin, 2,3-butanedione, and 3-methyl-1-butanol, showed consistent cancer-related changes in both populations. CONCLUSIONS Pyridine is found to be the most promising biomarker candidate for detecting gastric cancer. The difference in the volatilomic signatures can be explained by cancer-related changes in the activity of certain enzymes, or pathways. The results of this study confirm that the chemical fingerprint formed by volatiles in gastric tissue is altered by gastric cancer.
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- Paweł Mochalski
- Institute of Chemistry, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, PL-25406 Kielce, Poland
- Institute for Breath Research, University of Innsbruck, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
- Digestive Diseases Centre GASTRO, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
- Riga East University Hospital, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, PL-25406 Kielce, Poland
- Institute for Breath Research, University of Innsbruck, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Institute of Clinical and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
- Riga East University Hospital, LV-1586 Riga, Latvia
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- Institute for Breath Research, University of Innsbruck, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Department of Building Materials Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, PL-30059 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute for Breath Research, University of Innsbruck, A-6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Russel Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technicon—Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Russel Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technicon—Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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Piqueret B, Sandoz JC, d’Ettorre P. The neglected potential of invertebrates in detecting disease via olfaction. Front Ecol Evol 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.960757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Agents that cause disease alter the cell metabolism of their hosts. Cells with an altered metabolism produce particular profiles of biomolecules, which are different from those of healthy cells. Such differences may be detected by olfaction. Historically, physicians used olfactory cues to diagnose sickness by smelling the breath or the urine of patients. However, other species have been shown to possess excellent olfactory abilities. Dogs, for instance, have been frequently used as biodetectors of human diseases, including cancer, viral and bacterial infections. Other mammalian species, such as rats, have been trained to perform similar tasks, but their disease detection abilities remain poorly explored. Here, we focus on the overlooked potential of invertebrate species and we review the current literature on olfactory detection of diseases by these animals. We discuss the possible advantages of exploring further the abilities of invertebrates as detection tools for human disease.
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Deb M, Chen MY, Chang PY, Li PH, Chan MJ, Tian YC, Yeh PH, Soppera O, Zan HW. SnO 2-Based Ultra-Flexible Humidity/Respiratory Sensor for Analysis of Human Breath. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:81. [PMID: 36671916 PMCID: PMC9856198 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010081] [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: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing ultraflexible sensors using metal oxides is challenging due to the high-temperature annealing step in the fabrication process. Here, we demonstrate the ultraflexible relative humidity (RH) sensor on food plastic wrap by using 808 nm near-infrared (NIR) laser annealing for 1 min at a low temperature (26.2-40.8 °C). The wettability of plastic wraps coated with sol-gel solution is modulated to obtain uniform films. The surface morphology, local temperature, and electrical properties of the SnO2 resistor under NIR laser irradiation with a power of 16, 33, and 84 W/cm2 are investigated. The optimal device can detect wide-range RH from 15% to 70% with small incremental changes (0.1-2.2%). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals the relation between the surface binding condition and sensing response. Finally, the proposed sensor is attached onto the face mask to analyze the real-time human breath pattern in slow, normal, and fast modes, showing potential in wearable electronics or respiration monitoring.
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- Moumita Deb
- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151, Yingzhuan Rd., Tamsui, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Kidney Research Center and Department of Nephrology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Kidney Research Center and Department of Nephrology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, Tamkang University, 151, Yingzhuan Rd., Tamsui, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Department of Photonics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta Hsueh Rd., Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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