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Moonen EJM, Ul Islam T, van Kemenade S, Pelssers E, Heikenfeld J, den Toonder JMJ. A versatile artificial skin platform for sweat sensor development. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:2268-2275. [PMID: 37043225 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00109a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Research targeting the development of on-body sensors has been significantly growing in recent years - an example is on-skin sweat sensing. However, the wide inter and intra person variability of skin characteristics make in vivo testing of these sensors and included materials such as skin adhesives difficult, which hampers especially the initial development phase of such wearables. Besides the development of wearable sweat sensors, companies developing deodorants, cosmetics, medical adhesives and wearable textiles now need to perform expensive human subjects testing with little control over the exact sweat mechanisms. Hence, there is a need for a realistic, adaptable and stable test platform, or artificial skin. We present a versatile artificial skin platform that faithfully recapitulates skin topography, active sweat pores, skin wetting behaviour and sweat rate, and that can be tuned to mimic the specifications of the targeted body location and sweating characteristics. The developed artificial skin is capable of generating sweat rates as low as 0.1 nL min-1 pore-1 and as high as 100 nL min-1 pore-1, spanning the whole range of physiological sweat rates. Specifically, the platform can be used for the development of sweat sensors for sedentary persons whose sweat rates are commonly lower than currently delivered by any other artificial skin platform.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emma J M Moonen
- Microsystems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Microsystems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Microsystems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Microsystems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Philips Research, Royal Philips, High Tech Campus, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Novel Devices Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Dept., Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, USA
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- Microsystems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Sub-micrometric spatial distribution of amorphous and crystalline carbonates in biogenic crystals using coherent Raman microscopy. J Struct Biol 2022; 214:107909. [PMID: 36309120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2022.107909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
In living organisms, calcium carbonate biomineralization combines complex bio-controlled physical and chemical processes to produce crystalline hierarchical hard tissues (usually calcite or aragonite) typically from an amorphous precursor phase. Understanding the nature of the successive transient amorphous phases potentially involved in the amorphous-to-crystalline transition requires characterization tools, which are able to provide a spatial and spectroscopic analysis of the biomineral structure. In this work, we present a highly sensitive coherent Raman microscopy approach, which allows one to image molecular bond concentrations in post mortem shells and living animals, by exploiting the vibrational signature of the different carbonates compounds. To this end, we target the ν1 calcium carbonate vibration mode and produce spatially and spectroscopically resolved images of the shell border of a mollusk shell, the Pinctada margaritifera pearl oyster. A novel approach is further presented to efficiently compare the amount of amorphous carbonate with respect to its crystalline counterpart. Finally, the whole microscopy method is used to image in vivo the shell border and demonstrate the feasibility and the reproducibility of the technique. These findings open chemical imaging perspectives for the study of biogenic and bio-inspired crystals.
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Iakab SA, Baquer G, Lafuente M, Pina MP, Ramírez JL, Ràfols P, Correig-Blanchar X, García-Altares M. SALDI-MS and SERS Multimodal Imaging: One Nanostructured Substrate to Rule Them Both. Anal Chem 2022; 94:2785-2793. [PMID: 35102738 PMCID: PMC8851428 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Imaging techniques
based on mass spectrometry or spectroscopy methods
inform in situ about the chemical composition of
biological tissues or organisms, but they are sometimes limited by
their specificity, sensitivity, or spatial resolution. Multimodal
imaging addresses these limitations by combining several imaging modalities;
however, measuring the same sample with the same preparation using
multiple imaging techniques is still uncommon due to the incompatibility
between substrates, sample preparation protocols, and data formats.
We present a multimodal imaging approach that employs a gold-coated
nanostructured silicon substrate to couple surface-assisted laser
desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) and surface-enhanced
Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Our approach integrates both imaging modalities
by using the same substrate, sample preparation, and data analysis
software on the same sample, allowing the coregistration of both images.
We transferred molecules from clean fingertips and fingertips covered
with plasticine modeling clay onto our nanostructure and analyzed
their chemical composition and distribution by SALDI-MS and SERS.
Multimodal analysis located the traces of plasticine on fingermarks
and provided chemical information on the composition of the clay.
Our multimodal approach effectively combines the advantages of mass
spectrometry and vibrational spectroscopy with the signal enhancing
abilities of our nanostructured substrate.
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- Stefania-Alexandra Iakab
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Madrid 28029, Spain
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.,Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D+i, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, Zaragoza 50018, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.,Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Tecnologías del Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro-Edificio I+D+i, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, Zaragoza 50018, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid 28029, Spain
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Madrid 28029, Spain
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Madrid 28029, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Reus 43204, Spain
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona 43007, Spain.,Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM), Madrid 28029, Spain
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Zafar H, Channa A, Jeoti V, Stojanović GM. Comprehensive Review on Wearable Sweat-Glucose Sensors for Continuous Glucose Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:638. [PMID: 35062598 PMCID: PMC8781973 DOI: 10.3390/s22020638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The incidence of diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate, and regular glucose monitoring is critical in order to manage diabetes. Currently, glucose in the body is measured by an invasive method of blood sugar testing. Blood glucose (BG) monitoring devices measure the amount of sugar in a small sample of blood, usually drawn from pricking the fingertip, and placed on a disposable test strip. Therefore, there is a need for non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring, which is possible using a sweat sensor-based approach. As sweat sensors have garnered much interest in recent years, this study attempts to summarize recent developments in non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring using sweat sensors based on different approaches with an emphasis on the devices that can potentially be integrated into a wearable platform. Numerous research entities have been developing wearable sensors for continuous blood glucose monitoring, however, there are no commercially viable, non-invasive glucose monitors on the market at the moment. This review article provides the state-of-the-art in sweat glucose monitoring, particularly keeping in sight the prospect of its commercialization. The challenges relating to sweat collection, sweat sample degradation, person to person sweat amount variation, various detection methods, and their glucose detection sensitivity, and also the commercial viability are thoroughly covered.
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- Hima Zafar
- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, T. Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.J.); (G.M.S.)
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- Computer Science Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
- DIIES Department, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, 89100 Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, T. Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.J.); (G.M.S.)
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- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, T. Dositeja Obradovića 6, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (V.J.); (G.M.S.)
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Bart G, Fischer D, Samoylenko A, Zhyvolozhnyi A, Stehantsev P, Miinalainen I, Kaakinen M, Nurmi T, Singh P, Kosamo S, Rannaste L, Viitala S, Hiltunen J, Vainio SJ. Characterization of nucleic acids from extracellular vesicle-enriched human sweat. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:425. [PMID: 34103018 PMCID: PMC8188706 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07733-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Background The human sweat is a mixture of secretions from three types of glands: eccrine, apocrine, and sebaceous. Eccrine glands open directly on the skin surface and produce high amounts of water-based fluid in response to heat, emotion, and physical activity, whereas the other glands produce oily fluids and waxy sebum. While most body fluids have been shown to contain nucleic acids, both as ribonucleoprotein complexes and associated with extracellular vesicles (EVs), these have not been investigated in sweat. In this study we aimed to explore and characterize the nucleic acids associated with sweat particles. Results We used next generation sequencing (NGS) to characterize DNA and RNA in pooled and individual samples of EV-enriched sweat collected from volunteers performing rigorous exercise. In all sequenced samples, we identified DNA originating from all human chromosomes, but only the mitochondrial chromosome was highly represented with 100% coverage. Most of the DNA mapped to unannotated regions of the human genome with some regions highly represented in all samples. Approximately 5 % of the reads were found to map to other genomes: including bacteria (83%), archaea (3%), and virus (13%), identified bacteria species were consistent with those commonly colonizing the human upper body and arm skin. Small RNA-seq from EV-enriched pooled sweat RNA resulted in 74% of the trimmed reads mapped to the human genome, with 29% corresponding to unannotated regions. Over 70% of the RNA reads mapping to an annotated region were tRNA, while misc. RNA (18,5%), protein coding RNA (5%) and miRNA (1,85%) were much less represented. RNA-seq from individually processed EV-enriched sweat collection generally resulted in fewer percentage of reads mapping to the human genome (7–45%), with 50–60% of those reads mapping to unannotated region of the genome and 30–55% being tRNAs, and lower percentage of reads being rRNA, LincRNA, misc. RNA, and protein coding RNA. Conclusions Our data demonstrates that sweat, as all other body fluids, contains a wealth of nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA of human and microbial origin, opening a possibility to investigate sweat as a source for biomarkers for specific health parameters. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-021-07733-9.
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- Geneviève Bart
- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), 31600, Jokioinen, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Present Address: Finnadvance, Aapistie 5, 90220, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Biosensors, VTT, Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd, Kaitoväylä 1, 90570, Oulu, Finland
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- Production Systems, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), 31600, Jokioinen, Finland
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- Biosensors, VTT, Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd, Kaitoväylä 1, 90570, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Disease Networks Research Unit, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, Kvantum Institute, Infotech Oulu, University of Oulu, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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Keshavarzi F, Knudsen NØ, Brewer JR, Ebbesen MF, Komjani NM, Moghaddam SZ, Jafarzadeh S, Thormann E. In vitro skin model for characterization of sunscreen substantivity upon perspiration. Int J Cosmet Sci 2021; 43:359-371. [PMID: 33728658 DOI: 10.1111/ics.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The resistance of sunscreens to the loss of ultraviolet (UV) protection upon perspiration is important for their practical efficacy. However, this topic is largely overlooked in evaluations of sunscreen substantivity due to the relatively few well-established protocols compared to those for water resistance and mechanical wear. METHODS In an attempt to achieve a better fundamental understanding of sunscreen behaviour in response to sweat exposure, we have developed a perspiring skin simulator, containing a substrate surface that mimics sweating human skin. Using this perspiring skin simulator, we evaluated sunscreen performance upon perspiration by in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) measurements, optical microscopy, ultraviolet (UV) reflectance imaging and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Results indicated that perspiration reduced sunscreen efficiency through two mechanisms, namely sunscreen wash-off (impairing the film thickness) and sunscreen redistribution (impairing the film uniformity). Further, we investigated how the sweat rate affected these mechanisms and how sunscreen application dose influenced UV protection upon perspiration. As expected, higher sweat rates led to a large loss of UV protection, while a larger application dose led to larger amounts of sunscreen being washed-off and redistributed but also provided higher UV protection before and after sweating.
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- Fatemeh Keshavarzi
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark.,Riemann A/S, Hillerød, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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Iakab S, Ràfols P, Correig-Blanchar X, García-Altares M. Perspective on Multimodal Imaging Techniques Coupling Mass Spectrometry and Vibrational Spectroscopy: Picturing the Best of Both Worlds. Anal Chem 2021; 93:6301-6310. [PMID: 33856207 PMCID: PMC8491157 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Studies on complex biological phenomena often combine two or more imaging techniques to collect high-quality comprehensive data directly in situ, preserving the biological context. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) and vibrational spectroscopy imaging (VSI) complement each other in terms of spatial resolution and molecular information. In the past decade, several combinations of such multimodal strategies arose in research fields as diverse as microbiology, cancer, and forensics, overcoming many challenges toward the unification of these techniques. Here we focus on presenting the advantages and challenges of multimodal imaging from the point of view of studying biological samples as well as giving a perspective on the upcoming trends regarding this topic. The latest efforts in the field are discussed, highlighting the purpose of the technique for clinical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefania
Alexandra Iakab
- Rovira
i Virgili University, Department of Electronic
Engineering, IISPV, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Spanish
Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders
(CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Rovira
i Virgili University, Department of Electronic
Engineering, IISPV, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Spanish
Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders
(CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Rovira
i Virgili University, Department of Electronic
Engineering, IISPV, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Spanish
Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders
(CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Rovira
i Virgili University, Department of Electronic
Engineering, IISPV, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Spanish
Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders
(CIBERDEM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Moonen EJ, Haakma JR, Peri E, Pelssers E, Mischi M, den Toonder JM. Wearable sweat sensing for prolonged, semicontinuous, and nonobtrusive health monitoring. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Emma J.M. Moonen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
- Philips Research Royal Philips High Tech Campus Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven The Netherlands
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Lin P, Ni H, Li H, Vickers NA, Tan Y, Gong R, Bifano T, Cheng JX. Volumetric chemical imaging in vivo by a remote-focusing stimulated Raman scattering microscope. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:30210-30221. [PMID: 33114904 PMCID: PMC7679187 DOI: 10.1364/oe.404869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Operable under ambient light and providing chemical selectivity, stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy opens a new window for imaging molecular events on a human subject, such as filtration of topical drugs through the skin. A typical approach for volumetric SRS imaging is through piezo scanning of an objective lens, which often disturbs the sample and offers a low axial scan rate. To address these challenges, we have developed a deformable mirror-based remote-focusing SRS microscope, which not only enables high-quality volumetric chemical imaging without mechanical scanning of the objective but also corrects the system aberrations simultaneously. Using the remote-focusing SRS microscope, we performed volumetric chemical imaging of living cells and captured in real time the dynamic diffusion of topical chemicals into human sweat pores.
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- Peng Lin
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston, MA 02215, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston, MA 02215, USA
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Mall, Boston Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston, MA 02215, USA
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St., Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Mall, Boston Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, 8 St. Mary’s St, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Sarri B, Chen X, Canonge R, Grégoire S, Formanek F, Galey JB, Potter A, Bornschlögl T, Rigneault H. In vivo quantitative molecular absorption of glycerol in human skin using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) and two-photon auto-fluorescence. J Control Release 2019; 308:190-196. [PMID: 31319095 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
The penetration of small molecules through the human skin is a major issue for both safety and efficacy issues in cosmetics and pharmaceutic domains. To date, the quantification of active molecular compounds in human skin following a topical application uses ex vivo skin samples mounted on Franz cell diffusion set-up together with appropriate analytical methods. Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) has also been used to perform active molecule quantification on ex vivo skin samples, but no quantification has been described in human skin in vivo. Here we introduce and validate a framework for imaging and quantifying the active molecule penetration into human skin in vivo. Our approach combines nonlinear imaging microscopy modalities, such as two-photon excited auto-fluorescence (TPEF) and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS), together with the use of deuterated active molecules. The imaging framework was exemplified on topically applied glycerol diluted in various vehicles such as water and xanthan gel. In vivo glycerol quantitative percutaneous penetration over time was demonstrated, showing that, contrary to water, the xanthan gel vehicle acts as a film reservoir that releases glycerol continuously over time. More generally, the proposed imaging framework provides an enabling platform for establishing functional activity of topically applied products in vivo.
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- Barbara Sarri
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France
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- L'Oréal Recherche Avancée, Aulnay-sous-bois, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France
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- L'Oréal Recherche Avancée, Aulnay-sous-bois, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, Institut Fresnel, Marseille, France.
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Caberlotto E, Guillou C, Colomb L, Barla C, Salah S, Vicic M, Revol-Cavalier F, Rat V, Filipe S, Flament F. Developing a new device for continuously recording, in vivo, the excretion rate of sweat (perspiration) in humans. Skin Res Technol 2019; 25:489-498. [PMID: 30758876 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Some methodologies used for evaluating sweat production and antiperspirants are of a stationary aspect, that is, most often performed under warm (38°C) but resting conditions in a rather short period of time. The aim is to develop an electronic sensor apt at continuously recording sweat excretion, in vivo, during physical exercises, exposure to differently heated environments, or any other stimuli that may provoke sweat excretion. MATERIAL AND METHODS A sensor (20 cm2 ) is wrapped under a double-layered textile pad. Fixed onto the armpits, these two arrays of electrodes are connected to electronic system through an analog multiplexer. A microcontroller is used to permanently record changes in the conductance between two electrodes during exposure of subjects to different sweat-inducing conditions or to assess the efficacy of applied aluminum hydrochloride (ACH)-based roll-ons at two concentrations (5% and 15%). RESULTS In vitro calibration, using a NaCl 0.5% solution, allows changes in mV to be related with progressively increased volumes. In vivo, results show that casual physical exercise leads to sweat excretions much higher than in warm environment (37 or 45°C). Only, an exposure to a 50°C environment induced comparable sweat excretion. In this condition, sweat excretions were found similar in both armpits and both genders. Decreased sweat excretions were recorded following applications of ACH, with a dose effect. CONCLUSION Developing phases of this new approach indicate that usual method or guidelines used to determine sweat excretions in vivo do not reflect true energy expenditure processes. As a consequence, they probably over-estimate the efficacy of antiperspirant agents or formulae.
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, Chevilly-Larue, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, Chevilly-Larue, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, Chevilly-Larue, France
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- L'Oréal Research and Innovation, Chevilly-Larue, France
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Osseiran S, Cruz JD, Jeong S, Wang H, Fthenakis C, Evans CL. Characterizing stratum corneum structure, barrier function, and chemical content of human skin with coherent Raman scattering imaging. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:6425-6443. [PMID: 31065440 PMCID: PMC6490993 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.006425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The most superficial layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum, plays a crucial role in retaining hydration; if its structure or composition is compromised, dry skin may result as a consequence of poor water retention. Dry skin is typically treated with topical application of humectant agents that attract water into the skin. Corneometry, the industry standard for measuring skin hydration, works by assessing the bulk electrical properties of skin. However, this technique samples a large volume of tissue and thus does not resolve the biochemical changes that occur at the cellular level that may underlie mechanisms of dry skin. These limitations can be addressed using coherent Raman scattering (CRS) microscopy to probe the intrinsic vibrational modes of chemical groups such as lipids and water. In the present study, ex vivo human skin explants undergoing dehydration and humectant-induced rehydration were measured via CRS imaging and corneometry. Corneometry data and chemically specific images were obtained from the stratum corneum of each patient sample at each timepoint. The resulting data was statistically analyzed using linear mixed effect model regression analysis. The cellular imaging data revealed water loss in the stratum corneum during dehydration that was correlated with corneometer readings. Interestingly, the imaging data and corneometer readings show differences under the experimental rehydration conditions. The rehydration results suggest that hydration restored by the humectant agents may not be retained by the corneocytes in the ex vivo model system. Given the complementary nature of corneometry, a bulk assessment tool, and CRS microscopy, a modality with subcellular resolution implemented here in an en-face tissue imaging setup, these techniques can be used to measure uptake and efficacy of topical compounds in order to better understand their mode of action and improve therapeutic applications.
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- Sam Osseiran
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129,
USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue E25-518, Cambridge, MA 02139,
USA
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- Basic Science Research Division, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., 155 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747,
USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129,
USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129,
USA
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- Basic Science Research Division, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., 155 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747,
USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129,
USA
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Heuke S, Sarri B, Audier X, Rigneault H. Simultaneous dual-channel stimulated Raman scattering microscopy demultiplexed at distinct modulation frequencies. OPTICS LETTERS 2018; 43:3582-3585. [PMID: 30067629 DOI: 10.1364/ol.43.003582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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To increase the information per pixel in stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy as well as to correct from artifacts, it is valuable to acquire images at two different Raman shifts. We present a three-color SRS approach acquiring two perfectly registered SRS images where both pump beams are modulated at distinct frequencies while demodulating the Stokes beam. Our implementation uses two optical parametric oscillators that can be tuned to an almost arbitrary energy difference of Raman shifts, allowing investigation of fingerprint resonances simultaneously to CH-stretch vibrations.
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Bretagne A, Cotot F, Arnaud-Roux M, Sztucki M, Cabane B, Galey JB. The mechanism of eccrine sweat pore plugging by aluminium salts using microfluidics combined with small angle X-ray scattering. SOFT MATTER 2017; 13:3812-3821. [PMID: 28485735 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm02510b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Aluminium salts are widely used to control sweating for personal hygiene purposes. Their mechanism of action as antiperspirants was previously thought to be a superficial plugging of eccrine sweat pores by the aluminium hydroxide gel. Here we present a microfluidic T junction device that mimics sweat ducts, and is designed for the real time study of interactions between sweat and ACH (Aluminium Chloro Hydrate) under conditions that lead to plug formation. We used this device to image and measure the diffusion of aluminium polycationic species in sweat counter flow. We report the results of small angle X-ray scattering experiments performed to determine the structure and composition of the plug, using BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) as a model of sweat proteins. Our results show that pore occlusion occurs as a result of the aggregation of sweat proteins by aluminium polycations. Mapping of the device shows that this aggregation is initiated in the T junction at the location where the flow of aluminium polycations joins the flow of BSA. The mechanism involves two stages: (1) a nucleation stage in which aggregates of protein and polycations bind to the wall of the sweat duct and form a tenuous membrane, which extends across the junction; (2) a growth stage in which this membrane collects proteins that are carried by hydrodynamic flow in the sweat channel and polycations that diffuse into this channel. These results could open up perspectives to find new antiperspirant agents with an improved efficacy.
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- Alice Bretagne
- L'Oreal Recherche & Innovation, 1 avenue Eugène Schueller, 93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France.
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Thermogenic and psychogenic recruitment of human eccrine sweat glands: Variations between glabrous and non-glabrous skin surfaces. J Therm Biol 2017; 65:145-152. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Osseiran S, Evans C. Sweating the small stuff. Br J Dermatol 2016; 174:714-5. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- S. Osseiran
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital; 149 13th Street Charlestown Massachusetts 02129 U.S.A
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology; 77 Massachusetts Avenue E25-519 Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 U.S.A
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital; 149 13th Street Charlestown Massachusetts 02129 U.S.A
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