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Siddiqui MA, Dwivedi N, Siddiqui MH, Rana SV, Sharma A, Dash NR, Pradeep R, Vijayahari R, Behari A, Kapoor VK, Sinha N. NMR spectroscopy-based analysis of gallstones of cancerous and benign gallbladders from different geographical regions of the Indian subcontinent. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286979. [PMID: 37352214 PMCID: PMC10289436 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286979] [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: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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Analysis of the chemical composition of gallstones is vital for the etiopathogenesis of gallstone diseases that can ultimately help in the prevention of its formation. In the present study, gallstones from seven different regions of India were analyzed to highlight the major difference in their composition. Also, gallstones of different pathological conditions i.e., benign (chronic cholecystitis, CC) and malignant gallbladder disease (gallbladder cancer GBC) were characterized. The type of polymorphs of cholesterol molecules was also studied to provide insight into the structure of gallstones. 1H solution state NMR spectroscopy 1D experiments were performed on a total of 94 gallstone (GS) samples collected from seven different geographical regions of India. Solid-State NMR spectroscopy 13C cross-polarization magic angle spinning (CPMAS) experiments were done on the 20 CC GS samples and 20 GBC GS samples of two regions. 1H NMR spectra from the solution state NMR of all the stones reveal that cholesterol was a major component of the maximum stones of the north India region while in south Indian regions, GS had very less cholesterol. 13C CPMAS experiments reveal that the quantity of cholesterol was significantly more in the GS of CC in the Lucknow region compared with GBC stones of Lucknow and Chandigarh. Our study also revealed that GS of the Lucknow region of both malignant and benign gallbladder diseases belong to the monohydrate crystalline form of cholesterol while GS of Chandigarh region of both malignant and benign gallbladder diseases exists in both monohydrate crystalline form with the amorphous type and anhydrous form. Gallstones have a complicated and poorly understood etiology. Therefore, it is important to understand the composition of gallstones, which can be found in various forms and clinical conditions. Variations in dietary practices, environmental conditions, and genetic factors may influence and contribute to the formation of GS. Prevention of gallstone formation may help in decreasing the cases of gallbladder cancer.
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- Mohd Adnan Siddiqui
- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, India
- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Lucknow, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Vivekanand Medical Institute, Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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- Department of GI Surgery, Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India
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- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Lucknow, India
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Sharma B, Sharma SR. Evaluation of gallstone classification and their diagnosis through serum parameters as emerging tools in treatment: a narrative review. Postgrad Med 2022; 134:644-653. [PMID: 35841159 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2103350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The treatment of gallstones is a matter of real concern as they may cause gallbladder cancer if not properly attended to. Evaluating the classification of gallstones can give major clues in their treatment as it will decide their aetiology, chemical composition, and pathogenesis. Also, serum parameters have emerged as an efficient tool for diagnosing gallstones. They can be probed to evaluate different biochemicals and the changes in their levels in gallstone patients which can be correlated with early prediction of the formation of gallstones. In the present review, a thorough search of the available literature was done starting from the earliest approaches for the classification of gallstones up to the recent advancements. The alteration in the level of serum parameters was also studied in gallstone patients so that it can act as a potential diagnostic tool for early detection of gallstone formation. The earliest classification of gallstones was done in 1896 by Nauyn. He classified them into pure cholesterol stones, laminated cholesterol stones, ordinary gallbladder stones, mixed bilirubin stones, and rare forms. The most recent classification of gallstones was done by Peter et al in 2020 and they classified them as pure, mixed, composite cholesterol, carbonate stones, black and brown pigment stones. The altered of levels of serum parameters was analyzed by Reuben (1985) and in recent times by Peter et al (2020). The various serum parameters studied were as RDW-CV test (red blood cell distribution width), PCT (prolactin) test, MPV (mean platelet count), LYM (lymphocyte) test, and EOS (eosinophil and eosinophil count test). Also, we discussed some practical considerations for gallstones that can be taken into account for gallstone prevention and diagnosis. Further research is required to detect gallstone type in the gallbladder by using the alteration in the levels of serum parameters.
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- Bhavna Sharma
- Department of Bio-engineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Bio-engineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jharkhand, India
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Takahashi M, Takehara Y, Fujisaki K, Okuaki T, Fukuma Y, Tooyama N, Ichijo K, Amano T, Goshima S, Naganawa AS. Three Dimensional Ultra-short Echo Time MRI Can Depict Cholesterol Components of Gallstones Bright. Magn Reson Med Sci 2021; 20:359-370. [PMID: 33390560 PMCID: PMC8922345 DOI: 10.2463/mrms.mp.2020-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Non-calcified cholesterol stones that are small in size are hard to be depicted on CT or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. This institutional review board (IRB)-approved retrospective in vitro study aims to characterize contrast behaviors of 3 main components of the gallstones, i.e., cholesterol component (CC), bilirubin calcium component (BC) and CaCO3 (CO) on 3D radial scan with ultrashort TE (UTE) MRI, and to test the capability of depicting CC of gallstones as bright signals as compared to background saline. METHODS Fourteen representative gallstones from 14 patients, including 15 CC, 6 BC and 4 CO, were enrolled. The gallstones underwent MRI including fat-saturated T1-weighted image (fs-T1WI) and UTE MRI with dual echoes. The contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the chemical analysis for the 25 portions of the stones were compared. RESULTS BC was bright on fs-T1WI, which did not change dramatically on UTE MRI and the signal did not remain on UTE subtraction image between dual echoes. Whereas the CC was negative or faintly positive signal on fs-T1WI, bright signal on UTE MRI and the contrast remained even higher on the UTE subtraction, which reflected their short T2 values. Median CNRs and standard errors of the segments on each imaging were as follows: on fs-T1WI, -10.2 ± 4.2 for CC, 149.7 ± 27.6 for BC and 37.9 ± 14.3 for CO; on UTE MRI first echo, 16.7 ± 3.3 for CC, 74.9 ± 21.3 for BC and 17.7 ± 8.4 for CO; on UTE subtraction image, 30.2 ±2.0 for CC, -11.2 ± 5.4 for BC and 17.8 ± 10.7 for CO. Linear correlations between CNRs and cholesterol concentrations were observed on fs-T1WI with r = -0.885, (P < 0.0001), UTE MRI first echo r = -0.524 (P = 0.0072) and UTE subtraction with r = 0.598 (P = 0.0016). CONCLUSION UTE MRI and UTE subtraction can depict CC bright.
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- Mamoru Takahashi
- Department of Radiology, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Fundamental Development for Advanced Low Invasive Diagnostic Imaging, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Seirei Medical Checkup Center, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Gazali Z, Kumar R, Rai PK, Rai PK, Rai AK, Thakur SN. Discrimination of gallbladder stone employing Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS). SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 260:119948. [PMID: 34030035 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Compositional analysis of gallstone samples has been carried out, using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (PAS). Classification of gallstone has been made on the basis of intensities of the inorganic and organic constituents present in the LIBS spectra. A regression plot is drawn between LIBS spectral intensities of organic & inorganic elements and the stoichiometric ratio of Cholesterol, Bilirubin and Calcium Carbonate. Atomic lines of various elements, as well as molecular signatures of CaO Orange band, CN Violet band, and C2 Swan band, are observed in LIBS spectra. The relative hardness of gallstones is estimated from the intensity ratio of ionic to neutral atomic lines of the species observed in LIBS spectra. PAS is used for detecting molecular constituents in the gallstones. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is performed for the discrimination of gallstones. It is found that PAS data, in combination with LIBS provide a suitable method for the compositional analysis of gallstones.
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- Zainab Gazali
- Laser and Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Physics Department, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Physics, Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College, Prayagraj, India
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- Laser and Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Physics Department, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India.
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- Physics Department, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Lu DY, Gao XL, Chi Y, Wang HG, Yang X, Qiao T. Preliminary study on the correlation between the trace Mn 2+ and the calcite polymorph in gallstones containing calcium carbonate from the northeast China via electron spin resonance. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 60:126494. [PMID: 32244148 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Gallstones containing calcium carbonate (GCCC) from the northeast China were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and electron spin resonance (ESR). The sextet signal arising from the allowed transitions of the trace Mn2+ ions in GCCC was found to be ESR-detectable and strong. The XRD technique revealed the crystal habit of calcite in GCCC. Of the three polymorphs of calcium carbonate, no calcite was present as a solitary crystallization form, accompanied by aragonite or vaterite or both. The sextet ESR signal and the (104) main XRD peak at 2θ = ∼29.4° were employed as two probes to explore the relationship between trace Mn2+ and calcite. The Mn content can be considered as an indicator of the amount of calcite in GCCC because of the existence of a correlation between Mn2+ and calcite. The correlation between Mn2+ and calcite, the relation between the levels of Mn2+ and the type of gallstones, the structural preference of Mn2+ to the calcite polymorph, and the influence of dietary habits on calcite in calcium carbonate gallstones are discussed.
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- Da-Yong Lu
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials in Jilin Provincial Universities, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials in Jilin Provincial Universities, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials in Jilin Provincial Universities, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China
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- Digestive Center, Jilin City People's Hospital, Jilin 132001, China
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- School of Sciences, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin 132022, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Panyu District, Guangzhou 511400, China
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Microstructural diversity of gallstones revealed by spectral microanalyses and their association with hepatic parameters. Indian J Gastroenterol 2019; 38:391-398. [PMID: 31808141 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-019-00972-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gallstones (GS) are formed as a result of impaired metabolic regulation and can be reflected in serum parameters. This study was focused on classifying GS based on spectral microanalysis and identifying the possible role of serum hepatic parameters on GS of different compositions. METHODS The study included a total of 126 GS from 80 consecutive patients who underwent cholecystectomy for GS diseases in a single center. The composition and microstructure of GS were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The serum hepatic parameters were studied in order to establish a possible etiologic relationship with GS composition. RESULTS In the study group, the incidence of GS was higher in females 62 (77.5%) compared with males 18 (22.5%). The mean age was 42.81 ± 13.01 and 43.78 ± 14.4 years for female and male patients, respectively. Based on composition, the GS were assigned to four major groups: cholesterol, pigment, phosphate, and mixed stones. Mixed composition stones totally represented the majority 53 (66.3%), followed by pure cholesterol 23 (28.8%), pigment stones 2 (2.5%), and phosphate stones 2 (2.5%), respectively. Elemental composition revealed the presence of carbon (C), oxygen (O), calcium (Ca), and phosphorus (P) to be major elements along with traces of sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), bromine (Br), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn). Among serum parameters, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, and total protein were higher in patients with pigment GS than cholesterol GS. CONCLUSIONS Characterization of GS indicates that different types of stones have different characteristics in terms of microstructure, elemental composition, and distribution. Serum hepatic function test profiles showed an association with the compositions of GS.
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Chen W, Liu R, Tao S, Shen W, Zhou W, Song C, Lu H, Xing C. Ultrastructural Analysis of Human Gallstones using Synchrotron Radiation µCT. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2019; 22:13-17. [PMID: 30799788 DOI: 10.2174/1386207322666190222122007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Gallstone formation is a pathological process of mineralization in the human body. Determination of the morphology and ultrastructure of gallstones holds the key to understanding the pathophysiology of gallbladder disease. Synchrotron radiation phase-contrast Xray microtomography is a novel technology, which is designed for comprehensive analysis of gallstone ultrastructure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nine human gallstones were obtained from the Department of Pathology, Qingpu branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University (China), and scanned by synchrotron radiation µCT (SR µCT). The imaging data generated by SR µCT scan were analyzed. RESULTS The three-dimensional ultrastructure of human gallstones corresponding to their cholesterol and bile pigment composition was determined. CONCLUSIONS The ultrastructure of gallstones exhibits considerable diversity and complexity. The synchrotron radiation phase-contrast X-ray microtomography is a valuable tool for in-depth study of human gallstones.
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- Weixin Chen
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.1055, Sanxiang Rd, Suzhou 215004, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Qinpu Branch, Qingpu, Shanghai, 201700, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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- The General Surgery Department of Zhongshan Hospital, The General Surgery Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Qinpu Branch, Qingpu, Shanghai, 201700, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Qinpu Branch, Qingpu, Shanghai, 201700, China
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- The General Surgery Department of Zhongshan Hospital, The General Surgery Institute, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Qinpu Branch, Qingpu, Shanghai, 201700, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.1055, Sanxiang Rd, Suzhou 215004, China
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Cheng CL, Chang HH, Chen TH, Tsai PJ, Huang YT, Huang PJ, Lin SY. Spectral and morphological classification of different chronic and acute Taiwanese gallstones via FTIR, SEM and ESEM-EDX microanalyses. Dig Liver Dis 2016; 48:519-527. [PMID: 26976784 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gallstone disease is one of the leading upper gastrointestinal surgical problems in different countries. AIMS To analyze the chronic gallstones and acute gallbladder sludge retrieved from 36 Taiwanese patients. METHODS FTIR microspectroscopy was used to classify the types of gallstones, and an ESEM-EDX microanalysis was first applied to determine the microstructural features and elemental compositions of the various gallstones. Bacteria presented on the surface of gallstones were also detected by SEM. RESULTS Four types of gallstones were obtained from these 36 Taiwanese patients: calcium bilirubinate (CaBR) stones (30.6%), cholesterol stones (19.4%), mixed stones including 6 subtypes (47.2%), and acute gallbladder sludge (2.8%) made of CaBR and protein/insoluble biomaterials. Bacteria imprints and bacterial discharges or bacterial biofilms were also found on the surface of gallstones and acute sludge under a SEM observation. ESEM-EDX results revealed that calcium was found to be the main constituent of all of the types of stones except cholesterol stones, and aluminum was also presented in most of the stones and sludge samples. Chloride was only detected in the acute gallbladder sludge. CONCLUSION FTIR spectra, morphological features, and elemental compositions of the acute gallbladder sludge were different from those of the chronic gallstones.
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- Ching-Li Cheng
- Department of Nursing, National Tainan Institute of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsin Chu, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsin Chu, Taiwan, ROC.
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Cavalu S, Popa A, Bratu I, Borodi G, Maghiar A. New Evidences of Key Factors Involved in "Silent Stones" Etiopathogenesis and Trace Elements: Microscopic, Spectroscopic, and Biochemical Approach. Biol Trace Elem Res 2015; 168:311-20. [PMID: 26006095 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0361-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The knowledge of the key factors involved in etiopathogenesis of the gallstone disease requires chemical, structural, and elemental composition analysis. The application of different complementary analytical techniques, both microscopic and spectroscopic, are aimed to provide a more comprehensive determination of the gallbladder calculi ultrastructure and trace element identification. High sensitivity techniques such as electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) along with biochemical analysis are used in a new attempt to investigate various factors which play a regulatory role in the pathogenesis of gallstones. The microstructure of different types of gallbladder stones has specific characteristics which are related to the elemental composition. The binding of metal ions with bile salts and bilirubin plays important roles in gallstone formation as revealed by FTIR spectrum of calcium bilirubinate complex in pigment gallstones. The EPR results demonstrated the generation of bilirubin free radicals and variation of its electronic structure and conjugation system in the skeleton of bilirubin molecule during complex formation. EPR spectra of pigment gallstones demonstrate the coexistence of four paramagnetic centers including stable bilirubin free radical, Mn2+, Cu2+, and Fe3+ with distinct magnetic parameters and well-resolved hyperfine structure in the case of Mn2+ ions. The result confirms a macromolecular network structure with proteins and the formation of bilirubin-coordinated polymer. Bilirubin and bilirubinate free radical complexes may play an important role in pigment gallstone formation.
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- Simona Cavalu
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087, Oradea, Romania.
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- National Institute for R&D Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for R&D Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for R&D Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087, Oradea, Romania
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Pramanik S, Ghosh S, Roy A, Mukherjee R, Mukherjee AK. Phase composition and morphological analysis of human gallstones using IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray Rietveld analysis. Z KRIST-CRYST MATER 2015. [DOI: 10.1515/zkri-2015-1881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Quantitative phase composition and morphological characterization of 12 human gallbladder stones (GS1–GS12) retrieved from patients of eastern India have been carried out using IR-spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The FTIR spectra indicated that the primary composition of gallstones studied was cholesterol. X-ray powder diffraction study revealed cholesterol monohydrate (CHM) as the major crystalline phase in GS1–GS12. The Rietveld analysis showed that nine of the gallstones were composed exclusively of CHM, while the remaining three stones contained in addition to CHM, small amounts (4.2–10.6 wt%) of calcium carbonate as aragonite and vaterite. The crystallite size of CHM in GS1–GS12 varied between 82(6) and 249(3) nm. The SEM images of gallstones showed different crystal habits of CHM such as plates, thin rods, rectangular and hexagonal blocks, which resulted into different levels of agglomeration at the mesoscopic scale. Presence of numerous parasitic eggs with a typical muskmelon surface in three gallstones (GS2, GS7 and GS9) suggests possible association between the liver fluke infection and biliary stone formation in these patients. To the best of our knowledge, the study constitutes the first report of X-ray quantitative phase analysis of gallstones using the Rietveld methodology.
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- Samiran Pramanik
- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physics, Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda-732142, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Surgery, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Malda-732101, West Bengal, India
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- R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata-700004, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Kolkata-700032, West Bengal, India
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Qiao T, Ma RH, Luo ZL, Yang LQ, Luo XB, Zheng PM. Clonorcis sinensis eggs are associated with calcium carbonate gallbladder stones. Acta Trop 2014; 138:28-37. [PMID: 24945791 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2014.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Calcium carbonate gallbladder stones were easily neglected because they were previously reported as a rare stone type in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between calcium carbonate stones and Clonorchis sinensis infection. A total of 598 gallbladder stones were studied. The stone types were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The C. sinensis eggs and DNA were detected by microscopic examination and real-time fluorescent PCR respectively. And then, some egg-positive stones were randomly selected for further SEM examination. Corresponding clinical characteristics of patients with different types of stones were also statistically analyzed. The detection rate of C. sinensis eggs in calcium carbonate stone, pigment stone, mixed stone and cholesterol stone types, as well as other stone types was 60%, 44%, 36%, 6% and 30%, respectively, which was highest in calcium carbonate stone yet lowest in cholesterol stone. A total of 182 stones were egg-positive, 67 (37%) of which were calcium carbonate stones. The C. sinensis eggs were found adherent to calcium carbonate crystals by both light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Patients with calcium carbonate stones were mainly male between the ages of 30 and 60, the CO2 combining power of patients with calcium carbonate stones were higher than those with cholesterol stones. Calcium carbonate gallbladder stones are not rare, the formation of which may be associated with C. sinensis infection.
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- Tie Qiao
- The Second People's Hospital of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong Province, PR China; Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou 511470, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou 511470, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Guangzhou 511430, Guangdong Province, PR China; The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou 511470, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou 511470, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou 511470, Guangdong Province, PR China
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Qiao T, Ma RH, Luo XB, Yang LQ, Luo ZL, Zheng PM. The systematic classification of gallbladder stones. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74887. [PMID: 24124459 PMCID: PMC3790764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background To develop a method for systematic classification of gallbladder stones, analyze the clinical characteristics of each type of stone and provide a theoretical basis for the study of the formation mechanism of different types of gallbladder stones. Methodology A total of 807 consecutive patients with gallbladder stones were enrolled and their gallstones were studied. The material composition of gallbladder stones was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and the distribution and microstructure of material components was observed with Scanning Electron Microscopy. The composition and distribution of elements were analyzed by an X-ray energy spectrometer. Gallbladder stones were classified accordingly, and then, gender, age, medical history and BMI of patients with each type of stone were analyzed. Principal Findings Gallbladder stones were classified into 8 types and more than ten subtypes, including cholesterol stones (297), pigment stones (217), calcium carbonate stones (139), phosphate stones (12), calcium stearate stones (9), protein stones (3), cystine stones (1) and mixed stones (129). Mixed stones were those stones with two or more than two kinds of material components and the content of each component was similar. A total of 11 subtypes of mixed stones were found in this study. Patients with cholesterol stones were mainly female between the ages of 30 and 50, with higher BMI and shorter medical history than patients with pigment stones (P<0.05), however, patients with pigment, calcium carbonate, phosphate stones were mainly male between the ages of 40 and 60. Conclusion The systematic classification of gallbladder stones indicates that different types of stones have different characteristics in terms of the microstructure, elemental composition and distribution, providing an important basis for the mechanistic study of gallbladder stones.
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- Tie Qiao
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Panyu, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Gallbladder Diseases, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nansha, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Qiao T, Ma RH, Luo XB, Luo ZL, Zheng PM, Yang LQ. A microstructural study of gallbladder stones using scanning electron microscopy. Microsc Res Tech 2013; 76:443-52. [PMID: 23401308 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Revised: 01/12/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the microstructure of different types of gallbladder stones to better understand the basis of gallbladder stone formation. METHODS Gallbladder stones from 387 patients with cholecystolithiasis were first analyzed by Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy to identify the type of the gallbladder stone, and they were then examined using scanning electron microscopy to define their microstructure. RESULTS Cholesterol stones were mainly composed of plate-like or lamellar cholesterol crystals stacked tightly in a radial, cord-like, or irregular staggered arrangement. A small number of bilirubinate particles were seen occasionally. Pigment stones were mainly composed of loosely arranged bilirubinate particles with different shapes (sphere-like, clumping-like, or amorphous). Calcium carbonate stones were composed of calcium carbonate crystals having many shapes (bulbiform, ellipsoid, fagot-shaped, fusiform, hawthorn-shaped, cuboid, button-shaped, lamellar, broken firewood-shaped, rod-shaped, acicular, or crushed sugar cane-shaped). Bulbiform shaped crystals were the most common. Phosphate stones were mainly composed of different sized echin-sphere-like or rough bulbiform crystals. Bilirubinate particles were always adherent. Calcium stearate stones usually had a network structure with adherent bilirubinate particles. Protein stones usually had a honeycomb or chrysanthemum petal-like structure. Cystine stones were composed of hexagonal cystine crystals, some of which had prominent edges. Mixed stones presented different shapes according to their mixed components. CONCLUSION Different types of gallbladder stones had characteristic shapes and elements. This study provides an objective basis for further research regarding gallbladder stone formation.
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- Tie Qiao
- Institute of Gallbladder Disease of Panyu, Nansha, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Loginov AS, Chebanov SM, Saparin GV, Obyden SK. The morphology and composition of cholesterol, protein, and bilirubin deposits in dried human bile: cathodoluminescence and backscattered electron imaging. SCANNING 1998; 20:442-446. [PMID: 9825540 DOI: 10.1002/sca.1998.4950200604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This work is the first to deal with the application of color cathodoluminescence scanning electron microscopy (CCL SEM) and a novel version of combined imaging with backscattered electrons (CCL + BSE SEM) for the study of the composition of bile and its precipitation mechanisms. The present study demonstrates cholesterol, protein, and bilirubin distribution in deposits of normal and abnormal human bile after solution evaporation to full dryness. Qualitative CCL SEM analysis showed that dried bile remnants include different proportions of the above components. Three types of deposits were observed: Arborescent crystals, typical cholesterol crystals, and amorphous bilirubin particles. The selection of crystalline or amorphous precipitate phases is determined by the dehydration/concentration process. The findings may explain key features in lithogenesis.
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- A S Loginov
- Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Central Research Institute of Gastroenterology, Moscow, Russia
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- T Juvonen
- Dept. of Surgery, Oulu University, Finland
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Kazmierczak SC, Cole J, Sinar DR. Rapid and simple method for measurement of the cholesterol content of gallstones. J Clin Lab Anal 1993; 7:139-40. [PMID: 8509942 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.1860070302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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- S C Kazmierczak
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4354
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