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Tosin R, Cunha M, Monteiro-Silva F, Santos F, Barroso T, Martins R. Bi-directional hyperspectral reconstruction of cherry tomato: diagnosis of internal tissues maturation stage and composition. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1351958. [PMID: 38434432 PMCID: PMC10905776 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1351958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Introduction Precision monitoring maturity in climacteric fruits like tomato is crucial for minimising losses within the food supply chain and enhancing pre- and post-harvest production and utilisation. Objectives This paper introduces an approach to analyse the precision maturation of tomato using hyperspectral tomography-like. Methods A novel bi-directional spectral reconstruction method is presented, leveraging visible to near-infrared (Vis-NIR) information gathered from tomato spectra and their internal tissues (skin, pulp, and seeds). The study, encompassing 118 tomatoes at various maturation stages, employs a multi-block hierarchical principal component analysis combined with partial least squares for bi-directional reconstruction. The approach involves predicting internal tissue spectra by decomposing the overall tomato spectral information, creating a superset with eight latent variables for each tissue. The reverse process also utilises eight latent variables for reconstructing skin, pulp, and seed spectral data. Results The reconstruction of the tomato spectra presents a mean absolute percentage error of 30.44 % and 5.37 %, 5.25 % and 6.42 % and Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.85, 0.98, 0.99 and 0.99 for the skin, pulp and seed, respectively. Quality parameters, including soluble solid content (%), chlorophyll (a.u.), lycopene (a.u.), and puncture force (N), were assessed and modelled with PLS with the original and reconstructed datasets, presenting a range of R2 higher than 0.84 in the reconstructed dataset. An empirical demonstration of the tomato maturation in the internal tissues revealed the dynamic of the chlorophyll and lycopene in the different tissues during the maturation process. Conclusion The proposed approach for inner tomato tissue spectral inference is highly reliable, provides early indications and is easy to operate. This study highlights the potential of Vis-NIR devices in precision fruit maturation assessment, surpassing conventional labour-intensive techniques in cost-effectiveness and efficiency. The implications of this advancement extend to various agronomic and food chain applications, promising substantial improvements in monitoring and enhancing fruit quality.
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- Renan Tosin
- Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Li CL, Fisher CJ, Komolibus K, Lu H, Burke R, Visentin A, Andersson-Engels S. Extended-wavelength diffuse reflectance spectroscopy dataset of animal tissues for bone-related biomedical applications. Sci Data 2024; 11:136. [PMID: 38278822 PMCID: PMC10817894 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-02972-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) has been extensively studied in both preclinical and clinical settings for multiple applications, notably as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool for tissue identification and disease delineation. In this study, extended-wavelength DRS (EWDRS) measurements of ex vivo tissues ranging from ultraviolet through visible to the short-wave infrared region (355-1919 nm) are presented in two datasets. The first dataset contains labelled EWDRS measurements collected from bone cement samples and ovine specimens including 10 tissue types commonly encountered in orthopedic surgeries for data curation purposes. The other dataset includes labelled EWDRS measurements of primarily bone structures at different depths during stepwise drilling into intact porcine skulls until plunging into the cranial cavity. The raw data with code for pre-processing and calibration is publicly available for reuse on figshare. The datasets can be utilized not only for exploratory purposes in machine learning model construction, but also for knowledge discovery in the orthopedic domain to identify important features for surgical guidance, extract physiological parameters and provide diagnostic insights.
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- Celina L Li
- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland.
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland.
- Department of Physics, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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Li CL, Fisher CJ, Komolibus K, Grygoryev K, Lu H, Burke R, Visentin A, Andersson-Engels S. Frameworks of wavelength selection in diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for tissue differentiation in orthopedic surgery. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2023; 28:121207. [PMID: 37674977 PMCID: PMC10479945 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.28.12.121207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Significance Wavelength selection from a large diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) dataset enables removal of spectral multicollinearity and thus leads to improved understanding of the feature domain. Feature selection (FS) frameworks are essential to discover the optimal wavelengths for tissue differentiation in DRS-based measurements, which can facilitate the development of compact multispectral optical systems with suitable illumination wavelengths for clinical translation. Aim The aim was to develop an FS methodology to determine wavelengths with optimal discriminative power for orthopedic applications, while providing the frameworks for adaptation to other clinical scenarios. Approach An ensemble framework for FS was developed, validated, and compared with frameworks incorporating conventional algorithms, including principal component analysis (PCA), linear discriminant analysis (LDA), and backward interval partial least squares (biPLS). Results Via the one-versus-rest binary classification approach, a feature subset of 10 wavelengths was selected from each framework yielding comparable balanced accuracy scores (PCA: 94.8 ± 3.47 % , LDA: 98.2 ± 2.02 % , biPLS: 95.8 ± 3.04 % , and ensemble: 95.8 ± 3.16 % ) to those of using all features (100%) for cortical bone versus the rest class labels. One hundred percent balanced accuracy scores were generated for bone cement versus the rest. Different feature subsets achieving similar outcomes could be identified due to spectral multicollinearity. Conclusions Wavelength selection frameworks provide a means to explore domain knowledge and discover important contributors to classification in spectroscopy. The ensemble framework generated a model with improved interpretability and preserved physical interpretation, which serves as the basis to determine illumination wavelengths in optical instrumentation design.
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- Celina L. Li
- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, School of Computer Science and Information Technology, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, Cork, Ireland
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- University College Cork, Biophotonics@Tyndall, IPIC, Tyndall National Institute, Cork, Ireland
- University College Cork, Department of Physics, Cork, Ireland
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Hamidi A, Bayhaqi YA, Drusová S, Navarini AA, Cattin PC, Canbaz F, Zam A. Multimodal feedback systems for smart laser osteotomy: Depth control and tissue differentiation. Lasers Surg Med 2023; 55:900-911. [PMID: 37870158 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to improve the safety and accuracy of laser osteotomy (bone surgery) by integrating optical feedback systems with an Er:YAG laser. Optical feedback consists of a real-time visual feedback system that monitors and controls the depth of laser-induced cuts and a tissue sensor differentiating tissue types based on their chemical composition. The developed multimodal feedback systems demonstrated the potential to enhance the safety and accuracy of laser surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS The proposed method utilizes a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) system and long-range Bessel-like beam optical coherence tomography (OCT) for tissue-specific laser surgery. The LIBS system detects tissue types by analyzing the plasma generated on the tissue by a nanosecond Nd:YAG laser, while OCT provides real-time monitoring and control of the laser-induced cut depth. The OCT system operates at a wavelength of 1288 ± 30 nm and has an A-scan rate of 104.17 kHz, enabling accurate depth control. Optical shutters are used to facilitate the integration of these multimodal feedback systems. RESULTS The proposed system was tested on five specimens of pig femur bone to evaluate its functionality. Tissue differentiation and visual depth feedback were used to achieve high precision both on the surface and in-depth. The results showed successful real-time tissue differentiation and visualization without any visible thermal damage or carbonization. The accuracy of the tissue differentiation was evaluated, with a mean absolute error of 330.4 μm and a standard deviation of ±248.9 μm, indicating that bone ablation was typically stopped before reaching the bone marrow. The depth control of the laser cut had a mean accuracy of 65.9 μm with a standard deviation of ±45 μm, demonstrating the system's ability to achieve the pre-planned cutting depth. CONCLUSION The integrated approach of combining an ablative laser, visual feedback (OCT), and tissue sensor (LIBS) has significant potential for enhancing minimally invasive surgery and warrants further investigation and development.
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- Arsham Hamidi
- Biomedical Laser and Optics Group (BLOG), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Biomedical Laser and Optics Group (BLOG), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Biomedical Laser and Optics Group (BLOG), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Digital Dermatology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for medical Image Analysis and Navigation (CIAN), University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Biomedical Laser and Optics Group (BLOG), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Biomedical Laser and Optics Group (BLOG), Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Kolpakov AV, Moshkova AA, Melikhova EV, Sokolova DY, Muravskaya NP, Samorodov AV, Kopaneva NO, Lukina GI, Abramova MY, Mamatsashvili VG, Parshkov VV. Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy of the Oral Mucosa: In Vivo Experimental Validation of the Precancerous Lesions Early Detection Possibility. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13091633. [PMID: 37175023 PMCID: PMC10177876 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13091633] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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This article is devoted to the experimental validation of the possibility of early detection of precancerous lesions in the oral mucosa in vivo using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the wavelength range from 360 to 1000 nm. During the study, a sample of 119 patients with precancerous lesions has been collected and analyzed. As a result of the analysis, the most informative wavelength ranges were determined, in which the maximum differences in the backscattering spectra of lesions and intact tissues were observed, methods for automatic classification of backscattering spectra of the oral mucosa were studied, sensitivity and specificity values, achievable using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for detecting hyperkeratosis on the tongue ventrolateral mucosa surface and buccal mucosa, were evaluated. As a result of preliminary experimental studies in vivo, the possibility of automatic detection of precancerous lesions of the oral mucosa surface using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in the wavelength range from 500 to 900 nm with an accuracy of at least 75 percent has been shown.
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- Alexander V Kolpakov
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Diseases of the Oral Mucosa, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow 127473, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Diseases of the Oral Mucosa, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow 127473, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Diseases of the Oral Mucosa, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow 127473, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Diseases of the Oral Mucosa, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow 127473, Russia
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- Department of Therapeutic Dentistry and Diseases of the Oral Mucosa, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow 127473, Russia
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Sun Y, Dumont AP, Arefin MS, Patil CA. Model-based characterization platform of fiber optic extended-wavelength diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for identification of neurovascular bundles. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2022; 27:095002. [PMID: 36088529 PMCID: PMC9463544 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.27.9.095002] [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: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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SIGNIFICANCE Fiber-optic extended-wavelength diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (EWDRS) using both visible/near-infrared and shortwave-infrared detectors enables improved detection of spectral absorbances arising from lipids, water, and collagen and has demonstrated promise in a variety of applications, including detection of nerves and neurovascular bundles (NVB). Development of future applications of EWDRS for nerve detection could benefit from the use of model-based analyses including Monte Carlo (MC) simulations and evaluation of agreement between model systems and empirical measurements. AIM The aim of this work is to characterize agreement between EWDRS measurements and simulations and inform future applications of model-based studies of nerve-detecting applications. APPROACH A model-based platform consisting of an ex vivo microsurgical nerve dissection model, unique two-layer optical phantoms, and MC model simulations of fiber-optic EWDRS spectroscopic measurements were used to characterize EWDRS and compare agreement across models. In addition, MC simulations of an EWDRS measurement scenario are performed to provide a representative example of future analyses. RESULTS EWDRS studies performed in the common chicken thigh femoral nerve microsurgical dissection model indicate similar spectral features for classification of NVB versus adjacent tissues as reported in porcine models and human subjects. A comparison of measurements from unique EWDRS issue mimicking optical phantoms and MC simulations indicates high agreement between the two in homogeneous and two-layer optical phantoms, as well as in dissected tissues. Finally, MC simulations of measurement over a simulated NVB indicate the potential of future applications for measurement of nerve plexus. CONCLUSIONS Characterization of agreement between fiber-optic EWDRS measurements and MC simulations demonstrates strong agreement across a variety of tissues and optical phantoms, offering promise for further use to guide the continued development of EWDRS for translational applications.
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- Yu Sun
- Temple University, Department of Bioengineering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Temple University, Department of Bioengineering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Temple University, Department of Bioengineering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bratchenko IA, Bratchenko LA, Moryatov AA, Khristoforova YA, Artemyev DN, Myakinin OO, Orlov AE, Kozlov SV, Zakharov VP. In vivo diagnosis of skin cancer with a portable Raman spectroscopic device. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:652-663. [PMID: 33566431 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this study, we performed in vivo diagnosis of skin cancer based on implementation of a portable low-cost spectroscopy setup combining analysis of Raman and autofluorescence spectra in the near-infrared region (800-915 nm). We studied 617 cases of skin neoplasms (615 patients, 70 melanomas, 122 basal cell carcinomas, 12 squamous cell carcinomas and 413 benign tumors) in vivo with a portable setup. The studies considered the patients examined by GPs in local clinics and directed to a specialized Oncology Dispensary with suspected skin cancer. Each sample was histologically examined after excisional biopsy. The spectra were classified with a projection on latent structures and discriminant analysis. To check the classification models stability, a 10-fold cross-validation was performed. We obtained ROC AUCs of 0.75 (0.71-0.79; 95% CI), 0.69 (0.63-0.76; 95% CI) and 0.81 (0.74-0.87; 95% CI) for classification of a) malignant and benign tumors, b) melanomas and pigmented tumors and c) melanomas and seborrhoeic keratosis, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values ranged from 20% to 52% and from 73% to 99%, respectively. The biopsy ratio varied from 0.92:1 to 4.08:1 (at sensitivity levels from 90% to 99%). The accuracy of automatic analysis with the proposed system is higher than the accuracy of GPs and trainees, and is comparable or less to the accuracy of trained dermatologists. The proposed approach may be combined with other optical techniques of skin lesion analysis, such as dermoscopy- and spectroscopy-based computer-assisted diagnosis systems to increase accuracy of neoplasms classification.
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- Ivan A Bratchenko
- Department of Laser and Biotechnical Systems, Samara University, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Oncology, Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russia.,Department of Visual Localization Tumors, Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Laser and Biotechnical Systems, Samara University, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Laser and Biotechnical Systems, Samara University, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Visual Localization Tumors, Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Oncology, Samara State Medical University, Samara, Russia.,Department of Visual Localization Tumors, Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary, Samara, Russia
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- Department of Laser and Biotechnical Systems, Samara University, Samara, Russia
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Shemesh D, Rozenberg K, Rosenzweig T, Abookasis D. Single probe diffuse reflectance spectroscopy to assess the effect of sarcopoterium spinosum treatment on the cerebral tissue properties of ApoE knockout mouse. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202000307. [PMID: 33084182 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000307] [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: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, diffuse near-infrared light reflectance spectroscopy based on a single optical probe, contains central single collection fiber surrounded by a circular array of illumination fibers, was used to quantify cerebral tissue properties in ApoE knockout mice following Sarcopoterium spinosum treatment. Sarcopoterium spinosum, also known as Thorny burnet, is a Mediterranean plant widely used as a traditional therapy for the treatment of a variety of pathologies, primarily type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). While it's efficacy in the treatment of T2D, and of other components of metabolic syndrome, have already been validated by us, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Sarcopoterium spinosum extract (SSE) on dyslipidemia and vascular functions. We utilized ApoE deficient mice (ApoE-/- , Atherosclerosis-prone apolipoprotein E-deficient), who have a severe impairment in plasma lipoprotein clearance and thus develop alterations in blood lipid profile and are highly susceptible to atherogenic plaque formation. A total of 34 male mice were divided into five groups representing various genetic, dietary, and treatment configurations. Optical measurements were used to assess changes in diffused reflectance spectra, optical properties (absorption and scattering), and cerebral tissue chromophore contents. Specifically, significant improvement in cerebral hemoglobin level was observed in ApoE KO mice, fed an artherogenic diet (ATD), upon SSE treatment. Biochemical and histological analyses of ApoE-/- ATD mice showed elevated body weight and a high level of blood triglycerides, free fatty acids and cholesterol. In contrast, in SSE treated mice improvement was observed, suggesting beneficial effects of SSE. In ApoE-/- ATD mice group a higher levels of deoxyhemoglobin was monitored indicating that the rate of oxygen release to the tissue is low. This was supported by decrease in oxygen saturation. It was also shown a reduction in water content in the brain of ApoE KO. Mice fed with the atherogenic diet demonstrated increased water content as compared to STD-fed ApoE KO mice, while SSE administration reversed the effect of the diet. To our knowledge, no such study has been reported before.
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- David Shemesh
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Departments of Molecular Biology and Nutritional Studies, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Departments of Molecular Biology and Nutritional Studies, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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