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Spaziani S, Esposito A, Barisciano G, Quero G, Elumalai S, Leo M, Colantuoni V, Mangini M, Pisco M, Sabatino L, De Luca AC, Cusano A. Combined SERS-Raman screening of HER2-overexpressing or silenced breast cancer cell lines. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:350. [PMID: 38902746 PMCID: PMC11188264 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02600-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is a heterogeneous neoplasm characterized by several subtypes. One of the most aggressive with high metastasis rates presents overexpression of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). A quantitative evaluation of HER2 levels is essential for a correct diagnosis, selection of the most appropriate therapeutic strategy and monitoring the response to therapy. RESULTS In this paper, we propose the synergistic use of SERS and Raman technologies for the identification of HER2 expressing cells and its accurate assessment. To this end, we selected SKBR3 and MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cell lines, which have the highest and lowest HER2 expression, respectively, and MCF10A, a non-tumorigenic cell line from normal breast epithelium for comparison. The combined approach provides a quantitative estimate of HER2 expression and visualization of its distribution on the membrane at single cell level, clearly identifying cancer cells. Moreover, it provides a more comprehensive picture of the investigated cells disclosing a metabolic signature represented by an elevated content of proteins and aromatic amino acids. We further support these data by silencing the HER2 gene in SKBR3 cells, using the RNA interference technology, generating stable clones further analysed with the same combined methodology. Significant changes in HER2 expression are detected at single cell level before and after HER2 silencing and the HER2 status correlates with variations of fatty acids and downstream signalling molecule contents in the context of the general metabolic rewiring occurring in cancer cells. Specifically, HER2 silencing does reduce the growth ability but not the lipid metabolism that, instead, increases, suggesting that higher fatty acids biosynthesis and metabolism can occur independently of the proliferating potential tied to HER2 overexpression. CONCLUSIONS Our results clearly demonstrate the efficacy of the combined SERS and Raman approach to definitely pose a correct diagnosis, further supported by the data obtained by the HER2 gene silencing. Furthermore, they pave the way to a new approach to monitor the efficacy of pharmacologic treatments with the aim to tailor personalized therapies and optimize patients' outcome.
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- Sara Spaziani
- Optoelectronic Division-Engineering Department, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
- Centro Regionale Information Communication Technology (CeRICT Scrl), Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology G. Salvatore, IEOS, second unit, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Biosciences and Territory Department, University of Molise, Pesche, 86090, Italy
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology G. Salvatore, IEOS, second unit, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology G. Salvatore, IEOS, second unit, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Optoelectronic Division-Engineering Department, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy.
- Centro Regionale Information Communication Technology (CeRICT Scrl), Benevento, 82100, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy.
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology G. Salvatore, IEOS, second unit, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, 80131, Italy.
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- Optoelectronic Division-Engineering Department, University of Sannio, Benevento, 82100, Italy
- Centro Regionale Information Communication Technology (CeRICT Scrl), Benevento, 82100, Italy
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Seth I, Lim B, Joseph K, Gracias D, Xie Y, Ross RJ, Rozen WM. Use of artificial intelligence in breast surgery: a narrative review. Gland Surg 2024; 13:395-411. [PMID: 38601286 PMCID: PMC11002485 DOI: 10.21037/gs-23-414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Background and Objective We have witnessed tremendous advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Breast surgery, a subspecialty of general surgery, has notably benefited from AI technologies. This review aims to evaluate how AI has been integrated into breast surgery practices, to assess its effectiveness in improving surgical outcomes and operational efficiency, and to identify potential areas for future research and application. Methods Two authors independently conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases from January 1, 1950, to September 4, 2023, employing keywords pertinent to AI in conjunction with breast surgery or cancer. The search focused on English language publications, where relevance was determined through meticulous screening of titles, abstracts, and full-texts, followed by an additional review of references within these articles. The review covered a range of studies illustrating the applications of AI in breast surgery encompassing lesion diagnosis to postoperative follow-up. Publications focusing specifically on breast reconstruction were excluded. Key Content and Findings AI models have preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative applications in the field of breast surgery. Using breast imaging scans and patient data, AI models have been designed to predict the risk of breast cancer and determine the need for breast cancer surgery. In addition, using breast imaging scans and histopathological slides, models were used for detecting, classifying, segmenting, grading, and staging breast tumors. Preoperative applications included patient education and the display of expected aesthetic outcomes. Models were also designed to provide intraoperative assistance for precise tumor resection and margin status assessment. As well, AI was used to predict postoperative complications, survival, and cancer recurrence. Conclusions Extra research is required to move AI models from the experimental stage to actual implementation in healthcare. With the rapid evolution of AI, further applications are expected in the coming years including direct performance of breast surgery. Breast surgeons should be updated with the advances in AI applications in breast surgery to provide the best care for their patients.
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- Ishith Seth
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Townsville Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Central Clinical School at Monash University, The Alfred Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Cutshaw G, Uthaman S, Hassan N, Kothadiya S, Wen X, Bardhan R. The Emerging Role of Raman Spectroscopy as an Omics Approach for Metabolic Profiling and Biomarker Detection toward Precision Medicine. Chem Rev 2023; 123:8297-8346. [PMID: 37318957 PMCID: PMC10626597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Omics technologies have rapidly evolved with the unprecedented potential to shape precision medicine. Novel omics approaches are imperative toallow rapid and accurate data collection and integration with clinical information and enable a new era of healthcare. In this comprehensive review, we highlight the utility of Raman spectroscopy (RS) as an emerging omics technology for clinically relevant applications using clinically significant samples and models. We discuss the use of RS both as a label-free approach for probing the intrinsic metabolites of biological materials, and as a labeled approach where signal from Raman reporters conjugated to nanoparticles (NPs) serve as an indirect measure for tracking protein biomarkers in vivo and for high throughout proteomics. We summarize the use of machine learning algorithms for processing RS data to allow accurate detection and evaluation of treatment response specifically focusing on cancer, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and neurodegenerative diseases. We also highlight the integration of RS with established omics approaches for holistic diagnostic information. Further, we elaborate on metal-free NPs that leverage the biological Raman-silent region overcoming the challenges of traditional metal NPs. We conclude the review with an outlook on future directions that will ultimately allow the adaptation of RS as a clinical approach and revolutionize precision medicine.
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- Gabriel Cutshaw
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
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- Biologics Analytical Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
- Nanovaccine Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50012, USA
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Sun J, Xu X, Feng S, Zhang H, Xu L, Jiang H, Sun B, Meng Y, Chen W. Rapid identification of salmonella serovars by using Raman spectroscopy and machine learning algorithm. Talanta 2023; 253:123807. [PMID: 36115103 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A widespread and escalating public health problem worldwide is foodborne illness, and foodborne Salmonella infection is one of the most common causes of human illness.For the three most pathogenic Salmonella serotypes, Raman spectroscopy was employed to acquire spectral data.As machine learning offers high efficiency and accuracy, we have chosen the convolutional neural network(CNN), which is suitable for solving multi-classification problems, to do in-depth mining and analysis of Raman spectral data.To optimize the instrument parameters, we compared three laser wavelengths: 532, 638, and 785 nm.Ultimately, the 532 nm wavelength was chosen as the most effective for detecting Salmonella.A pre-processing step is necessary to remove interference from the background noise of the Raman spectrum.Our study compared the effects of five spectral preprocessing methods, Savitzky-Golay smoothing (SG), Multivariate Scatter Correction (MSC), Standard Normal Variate (SNV), and Hilbert Transform (HT), on the predictive power of CNN models.Accuracy(ACC), Precision, Recall, and F1-score 4 machine learning evaluation indicators are used to evaluate the model performance under different preprocessing methods.In the results, SG combined with SNV was found to be the most accurate spectral pre-processing method for predicting Salmonella serotypes using Raman spectroscopy, achieving an accuracy of 98.7% for the training set and over 98.5% for the test set in CNN model.Pre-processing spectral data using this method yields higher accuracy than other methods.As a conclusion, the results of this study demonstrate that Raman spectroscopy when used in conjunction with a convolutional neural network model enables the rapid identification of three Salmonella serotypes at the single-cell level, and that the model has a great deal of potential for distinguishing between different serotypes of pathogenic bacteria and closely related bacterial species.This is vital to preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness and the spread of foodborne pathogens.
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- Jiazheng Sun
- College of Criminal Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Institute for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, PR China
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- College of Information and Cyber Security,People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- School of Criminology,People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- College of Criminal Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- College of Criminal Investigation, People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China.
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- College of Information and Cyber Security,People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- College of Information and Cyber Security,People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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- School of Law,People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 100038, PR China
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de Almeida MP, Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Grosso F, Leopold N, Peixe L, Franco R, Pereira E. Silver Nanostar-Based SERS for the Discrimination of Clinically Relevant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae Species and Clones. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:149. [PMID: 36831915 PMCID: PMC9953856 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020149] [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: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The development of rapid, reliable, and low-cost methods that enable discrimination among clinically relevant bacteria is crucial, with emphasis on those listed as WHO Global Priority 1 Critical Pathogens, such as carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenem-resistant or ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. To address this problem, we developed and validated a protocol of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with silver nanostars for the discrimination of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae species, and their globally disseminated and clinically relevant antibiotic resistant clones. Isolates were characterized by mixing bacterial colonies with silver nanostars, followed by deposition on filter paper for SERS spectrum acquisition. Spectral data were processed with unsupervised and supervised multivariate data analysis methods, including principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least-squares discriminant analysis (PLSDA), respectively. Our proposed SERS procedure using silver nanostars adsorbed to the bacteria, followed by multivariate data analysis, enabled differentiation between and within species. This pilot study demonstrates the potential of SERS for the rapid discrimination of clinically relevant A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae species and clones, displaying several advantages such as the ease of silver nanostars synthesis and the possible use of a handheld spectrometer, which makes this approach ideal for point-of-care applications.
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- Miguel Peixoto de Almeida
- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- 4TOXRUN, Toxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU (IUCS-CESPU), 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal
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- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Physics, Babeş-Bolyai University, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB—Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
- UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Departamento de Química, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2819-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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Koster HJ, Guillen-Perez A, Gomez-Diaz JS, Navas-Moreno M, Birkeland AC, Carney RP. Fused Raman spectroscopic analysis of blood and saliva delivers high accuracy for head and neck cancer diagnostics. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18464. [PMID: 36323705 PMCID: PMC9630497 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22197-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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As a rapid, label-free, non-destructive analytical measurement requiring little to no sample preparation, Raman spectroscopy shows great promise for liquid biopsy cancer detection and diagnosis. We carried out Raman analysis and mass spectrometry of plasma and saliva from more than 50 subjects in a cohort of head and neck cancer patients and benign controls (e.g., patients with benign oral masses). Unsupervised data models were built to assess diagnostic performance. Raman spectra collected from either biofluid provided moderate performance to discriminate cancer samples. However, by fusing together the Raman spectra of plasma and saliva for each patient, subsequent analytical models delivered an impressive sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 96.3%, 85.7%, and 91.7%, respectively. We further confirmed that the metabolites driving the differences in Raman spectra for our models are among the same ones that drive mass spectrometry models, unifying the two techniques and validating the underlying ability of Raman to assess metabolite composition. This study bolsters the relevance of Raman to provide additive value by probing the unique chemical compositions across biofluid sources. Ultimately, we show that a simple data augmentation routine of fusing plasma and saliva spectra provided significantly higher clinical value than either biofluid alone, pushing forward the potential of clinical translation of Raman spectroscopy for liquid biopsy cancer diagnostics.
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- Hanna J. Koster
- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, CA Davis, USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA USA
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Vibrational spectroscopy for decoding cancer microbiota interactions: Current evidence and future perspective. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:743-752. [PMID: 34273519 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The role of human microbiota in cancer initiation and progression is recognized in recent years. In order to investigate the interactions between cancer cells and microbes, a systematic analysis using various emerging techniques is required. Owing to the label-free, non-invasive and molecular fingerprinting characteristics, vibrational spectroscopy is uniquely suited to decode and understand the relationship and interactions between cancer and the microbiota at the molecular level. In this review, we first provide a quick overview of the fundamentals of vibrational spectroscopic techniques, namely Raman and infrared spectroscopy. Next, we discuss the emerging evidence underscoring utilities of these spectroscopic techniques to study cancer or microbes separately, and share our perspective on how vibrational spectroscopy can be employed at the intersection of the two fields. Finally, we envision the potential opportunities in exploiting vibrational spectroscopy not only in basic cancer-microbiome research but also in its clinical translation, and discuss the challenges in the bench to bedside translation.
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Melitto AS, Arias VEA, Shida JY, Gebrim LH, Silveira L. Diagnosing molecular subtypes of breast cancer by means of Raman spectroscopy. Lasers Surg Med Suppl 2022; 54:1143-1156. [PMID: 35789102 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23580] [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: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Raman spectroscopy has been used to discriminate human breast cancer and its different tumor molecular subtypes (luminal A, luminal B, HER2, and triple-negative) from normal tissue in surgical specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS Breast cancer and normal tissue samples from 31 patients were obtained by surgical resection and submitted for histopathology. Before anatomopathological processing, the samples had been submitted to Raman spectroscopy (830 nm, 25 mW excitation laser parameters). In total, 424 Raman spectra were obtained. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used in an exploratory analysis to unveil the compositional differences between the tumors and normal tissues. Discriminant models were developed to distinguish the different cancer subtypes by means of partial least squares (PLS) regression. RESULTS PCA vectors showed spectral features referred to the biochemical constitution of breast tissues, such as lipids, proteins, amino acids, and carotenoids, where lipids were decreased and proteins were increased in breast tumors. Despite the small spectral differences between the different subtypes of tumor and normal tissues, the discriminant model based on PLS was able to discriminate the spectra of the breast tumors from normal tissues with an accuracy of 97.3%, between luminal and nonluminal subtypes with an accuracy of 89.9%, between nontriple-negative and triple-negative with an accuracy of 94.7%, and each molecular subtype with an accuracy of 73.0%. CONCLUSION PCA could reveal the compositional difference between tumors and normal tissues, and PLS could discriminate the Raman spectra of breast tissues regarding the molecular subtypes of cancer, being a useful tool for cancer diagnosis.
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi-UAM, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi-UAM, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi-UAM, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Mastology Department, CRSM-Hospital Pérola Byington, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Biomedical Engineering Institute, Center for Innovation, Technology and Education-CITÉ, São José dos Camp, SP, Brazil
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Raman spectroscopy: current applications in breast cancer diagnosis, challenges and future prospects. Br J Cancer 2022; 126:1125-1139. [PMID: 34893761 PMCID: PMC8661339 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01659-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Despite significant improvements in the way breast cancer is managed and treated, it continues to persist as a leading cause of death worldwide. If detected and diagnosed early, when tumours are small and localised, there is a considerably higher chance of survival. However, current methods for detection and diagnosis lack the required sensitivity and specificity for identifying breast cancer at the asymptomatic or very early stages. Thus, there is a need to develop more rapid and reliable methods, capable of detecting disease earlier, for improved disease management and patient outcome. Raman spectroscopy is a non-destructive analytical technique that can rapidly provide highly specific information on the biochemical composition and molecular structure of samples. In cancer, it has the capacity to probe very early biochemical changes that accompany malignant transformation, even prior to the onset of morphological changes, to produce a fingerprint of disease. This review explores the application of Raman spectroscopy in breast cancer, including discussion on its capabilities in analysing both ex-vivo tissue and liquid biopsy samples, and its potential in vivo applications. The review also addresses current challenges and potential future uses of this technology in cancer research and translational clinical application.
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Discrimination between Carbapenem-Resistant and Carbapenem-Sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains through Computational Analysis of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectra: a Pilot Study. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0240921. [PMID: 35107359 PMCID: PMC8809336 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02409-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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In clinical settings, rapid and accurate diagnosis of antibiotic resistance is essential for the efficient treatment of bacterial infections. Conventional methods for antibiotic resistance testing are time consuming, while molecular methods such as PCR-based testing might not accurately reflect phenotypic resistance. Thus, fast and accurate methods for the analysis of bacterial antibiotic resistance are in high demand for clinical applications. In this pilot study, we isolated 7 carbapenem-sensitive Klebsiella pneumoniae (CSKP) strains and 8 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) strains from clinical samples. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as a label-free and noninvasive method was employed for discriminating CSKP strains from CRKP strains through computational analysis. Eight supervised machine learning algorithms were applied for sample analysis. According to the results, all supervised machine learning methods could successfully predict carbapenem sensitivity and resistance in K. pneumoniae, with a convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm on top of all other methods. Taken together, this pilot study confirmed the application potentials of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in fast and accurate discrimination of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains with different antibiotic resistance profiles. IMPORTANCE With the low-cost, label-free, and nondestructive features, Raman spectroscopy is becoming an attractive technique with great potential to discriminate bacterial infections. In this pilot study, we analyzed surfaced-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) spectra via supervised machine learning algorithms, through which we confirmed the application potentials of the SERS technique in rapid and accurate discrimination of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains with different antibiotic resistance profiles.
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Who's Who? Discrimination of Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Raman and FTIR Microspectroscopy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14020452. [PMID: 35053613 PMCID: PMC8773714 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14020452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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(1) Breast cancer is presently the leading cause of death in women worldwide. This study aims at identifying molecular biomarkers of cancer in human breast cancer cells, in order to differentiate highly aggressive triple-negative from non-triple-negative cancers, as well as distinct triple-negative subtypes, which is currently an unmet clinical need paramount for an improved patient care. (2) Raman and FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) microspectroscopy state-of-the-art techniques were applied, as highly sensitive, specific and non-invasive methods for probing heterogeneous biological samples such as human cells. (3) Particular biochemical features of malignancy were unveiled based on the cells' vibrational signature, upon principal component analysis of the data. This enabled discrimination between TNBC (triple-negative breast cancer) and non-TNBC, TNBC MSL (mesenchymal stem cell-like) and TNBC BL1 (basal-like 1) and TNBC BL1 highly metastatic and low-metastatic cell lines. This specific differentiation between distinct TNBC subtypes-mesenchymal from basal-like, and basal-like 1 with high-metastatic potential from basal-like 1 with low-metastatic potential-is a pioneer result, of potential high impact in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Tang JW, Liu QH, Yin XC, Pan YC, Wen PB, Liu X, Kang XX, Gu B, Zhu ZB, Wang L. Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectra of Clinical Staphylococcus Species. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:696921. [PMID: 34531835 PMCID: PMC8439569 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.696921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Raman spectroscopy (RS) is a widely used analytical technique based on the detection of molecular vibrations in a defined system, which generates Raman spectra that contain unique and highly resolved fingerprints of the system. However, the low intensity of normal Raman scattering effect greatly hinders its application. Recently, the newly emerged surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technique overcomes the problem by mixing metal nanoparticles such as gold and silver with samples, which greatly enhances signal intensity of Raman effects by orders of magnitudes when compared with regular RS. In clinical and research laboratories, SERS provides a great potential for fast, sensitive, label-free, and non-destructive microbial detection and identification with the assistance of appropriate machine learning (ML) algorithms. However, choosing an appropriate algorithm for a specific group of bacterial species remains challenging, because with the large volumes of data generated during SERS analysis not all algorithms could achieve a relatively high accuracy. In this study, we compared three unsupervised machine learning methods and 10 supervised machine learning methods, respectively, on 2,752 SERS spectra from 117 Staphylococcus strains belonging to nine clinically important Staphylococcus species in order to test the capacity of different machine learning methods for bacterial rapid differentiation and accurate prediction. According to the results, density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) showed the best clustering capacity (Rand index 0.9733) while convolutional neural network (CNN) topped all other supervised machine learning methods as the best model for predicting Staphylococcus species via SERS spectra (ACC 98.21%, AUC 99.93%). Taken together, this study shows that machine learning methods are capable of distinguishing closely related Staphylococcus species and therefore have great application potentials for bacterial pathogen diagnosis in clinical settings.
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- Jia-Wei Tang
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Life Science, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Medical Informatics and Engineering, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Xu J, Yu T, Zois CE, Cheng JX, Tang Y, Harris AL, Huang WE. Unveiling Cancer Metabolism through Spontaneous and Coherent Raman Spectroscopy and Stable Isotope Probing. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1718. [PMID: 33916413 PMCID: PMC8038603 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Metabolic reprogramming is a common hallmark in cancer. The high complexity and heterogeneity in cancer render it challenging for scientists to study cancer metabolism. Despite the recent advances in single-cell metabolomics based on mass spectrometry, the analysis of metabolites is still a destructive process, thus limiting in vivo investigations. Being label-free and nonperturbative, Raman spectroscopy offers intrinsic information for elucidating active biochemical processes at subcellular level. This review summarizes recent applications of Raman-based techniques, including spontaneous Raman spectroscopy and imaging, coherent Raman imaging, and Raman-stable isotope probing, in contribution to the molecular understanding of the complex biological processes in the disease. In addition, this review discusses possible future directions of Raman-based technologies in cancer research.
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- Jiabao Xu
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK;
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK;
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratories, Department of Oncology, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University, Oxford OX3 9DS, UK;
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, School of Health, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MS 02215, USA;
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China;
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- Molecular Oncology Laboratories, Department of Oncology, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University, Oxford OX3 9DS, UK;
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PJ, UK;
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Kothari R, Jones V, Mena D, Bermúdez Reyes V, Shon Y, Smith JP, Schmolze D, Cha PD, Lai L, Fong Y, Storrie-Lombardi MC. Raman spectroscopy and artificial intelligence to predict the Bayesian probability of breast cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6482. [PMID: 33753760 PMCID: PMC7985361 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85758-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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This study addresses the core issue facing a surgical team during breast cancer surgery: quantitative prediction of tumor likelihood including estimates of prediction error. We have previously reported that a molecular probe, Laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS), can distinguish healthy and tumor tissue. We now report that combining LRS with two machine learning algorithms, unsupervised k-means and stochastic nonlinear neural networks (NN), provides rapid, quantitative, probabilistic tumor assessment with real-time error analysis. NNs were first trained on Raman spectra using human expert histopathology diagnostics as gold standard (74 spectra, 5 patients). K-means predictions using spectral data when compared to histopathology produced clustering models with 93.2-94.6% accuracy, 89.8-91.8% sensitivity, and 100% specificity. NNs trained on k-means predictions generated probabilities of correctness for the autonomous classification. Finally, the autonomous system characterized an extended dataset (203 spectra, 8 patients). Our results show that an increase in DNA|RNA signal intensity in the fingerprint region (600-1800 cm-1) and global loss of high wavenumber signal (2800-3200 cm-1) are particularly sensitive LRS warning signs of tumor. The stochastic nature of NNs made it possible to rapidly generate multiple models of target tissue classification and calculate the inherent error in the probabilistic estimates for each target.
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- Ragini Kothari
- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Furth 1116, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
- Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Furth 1116, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Department of Pathology, City of Hope, 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Furth 1116, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Furth 1116, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College, 301 Platt Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711, USA
- Kinohi Institute, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109, USA
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Rojas LM, Qu Y, He L. A facile solvent extraction method facilitating surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic detection of ochratoxin A in wine and wheat. Talanta 2021; 224:121792. [PMID: 33379021 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The capability of a solvent-mediated liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) method to improve the detection of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food matrixes using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is described. SERS detection of mycotoxins with nanoparticle aggregation is a simple method but with low reproducibility due to the heterogeneous distribution of the nanoparticle aggregates. We evaluated three different LLE protocols to analyze their performance in combination with SERS. A facile extraction method based on sample acidification and addition of chloroform as a separation solvent showed to not only extract OTA from wine and wheat but also facilitate the uniform distribution of the nanoparticles leading to an improvement of the detection signals and the reproducibility. This method enables rapid and simple analysis of mycotoxin Ochratoxin A in food systems.
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, MA, Amherst, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, MA, Amherst, USA.
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Sabtu SN, Sani SFA, Looi LM, Chiew SF, Pathmanathan D, Bradley DA, Osman Z. Indication of high lipid content in epithelial-mesenchymal transitions of breast tissues. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3250. [PMID: 33547362 PMCID: PMC7864999 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81426-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a crucial process in cancer progression and metastasis. Study of metabolic changes during the EMT process is important in seeking to understand the biochemical changes associated with cancer progression, not least in scoping for therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting EMT. Due to the potential for high sensitivity and specificity, Raman spectroscopy was used here to study the metabolic changes associated with EMT in human breast cancer tissue. For Raman spectroscopy measurements, tissue from 23 patients were collected, comprising non-lesional, EMT and non-EMT formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded breast cancer samples. Analysis was made in the fingerprint Raman spectra region (600-1800 cm-1) best associated with cancer progression biochemical changes in lipid, protein and nucleic acids. The ANOVA test followed by the Tukey's multiple comparisons test were conducted to see if there existed differences between non-lesional, EMT and non-EMT breast tissue for Raman spectroscopy measurements. Results revealed that significant differences were evident in terms of intensity between the non-lesional and EMT samples, as well as the EMT and non-EMT samples. Multivariate analysis involving independent component analysis, Principal component analysis and non-negative least square were used to analyse the Raman spectra data. The results show significant differences between EMT and non-EMT cancers in lipid, protein, and nucleic acids. This study demonstrated the capability of Raman spectroscopy supported by multivariate analysis in analysing metabolic changes in EMT breast cancer tissue.
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- Siti Norbaini Sabtu
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Biomedical Physics, Sunway University, Jalan Universiti, 46150, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Contorno S, Darienzo RE, Tannenbaum R. Evaluation of aromatic amino acids as potential biomarkers in breast cancer by Raman spectroscopy analysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1698. [PMID: 33462309 PMCID: PMC7813877 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81296-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The scope of the work undertaken in this paper was to explore the feasibility and reliability of using the Raman signature of aromatic amino acids as a marker in the detection of the presence of breast cancer and perhaps, even the prediction of cancer development in very early stages of cancer onset. To be able to assess this hypothesis, we collected most recent and relevant literature in which Raman spectroscopy was used as an analytical tool in the evaluation of breast cell lines and breast tissue, re-analyzed all the Raman spectra, and extracted all spectral bands from each spectrum that were indicative of aromatic amino acids. The criteria for the consideration of the various papers for this study, and hence, the inclusion of the data that they contained were two-fold: (1) The papers had to focus on the characterization of breast tissue with Raman spectroscopy, and (2) the spectra provided within these papers included the spectral range of 500-1200 cm-1, which constitutes the characteristic region for aromatic amino acid vibrational modes. After all the papers that satisfied these criteria were collected, the relevant spectra from each paper were extracted, processed, normalized. All data were then plotted without bias in order to decide whether there is a pattern that can shed light on a possible diagnostic classification. Remarkably, we have been able to demonstrate that cancerous breast tissues and cells decidedly exhibit overexpression of aromatic amino acids and that the difference between the extent of their presence in cancerous cells and healthy cells is overwhelming. On the basis of this analysis, we conclude that it is possible to use the signature Raman bands of aromatic amino acids as a biomarker for the detection, evaluation and diagnosis of breast cancer.
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- Shaymus Contorno
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
- The Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
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Ritschar S, Bangalore Narayana VK, Rabus M, Laforsch C. Uncovering the chemistry behind inducible morphological defences in the crustacean Daphnia magna via micro-Raman spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2020; 10:22408. [PMID: 33376239 PMCID: PMC7772340 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The widespread distribution of Crustacea across every aquatic ecological niche on Earth is enabled due to their exoskeleton's versatile properties. Especially mineralization of the exoskeleton provides protection against diverse environmental threats. Thereby, the exoskeleton of some entomostracans is extremely phenotypically plastic, especially in response to predators. For instance, the freshwater zooplankton Daphnia forms conspicuous inducible morphological defenses, such as helmets, and can increase the stability of its exoskeleton, which renders them less vulnerable to predation. In this study, we reveal for the first time the chemical composition of the exoskeleton of Daphnia magna, using Raman spectroscopy, to be composed of α-chitin and proteins with embedded amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). Furthermore, we reveal the exoskeleton's chemical changes associated with inducible defense mechanisms in the form of more substantial mineralization, which is probably correlated with enhanced carapace stability. We, therefore, highlight the importance of calcium-biominerals for inducible morphological defenses in Daphnia.
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- Sven Ritschar
- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Animal Ecology I, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
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Fang Y, Lin T, Zheng D, Zhu Y, Wang L, Fu Y, Wang H, Wu X, Zhang P. Rapid and label-free identification of different cancer types based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering profiles and multivariate statistical analysis. J Cell Biochem 2020; 122:277-289. [PMID: 33043480 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rapid detection and classification of cancer cells with label-free and non-destructive methods are helpful for rapid screening of cancer patients in clinical settings. Here, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) was used for rapid, unlabeled, and non-destructive detection of seven different cell types, including human cancer cells and non-tumorous cells. Au nanoparticles were used as enhanced substrates and directly added to cell surfaces. The single cellular SERS signals could be easily and stably collected in several minutes, and the cells maintained structural integrity over one hour. Different types of cells had unique Raman phenotypes. By applying multivariate statistical analysis to the Raman phenotypes, the cancer cells and non-tumorous cells were accurately identified. The high sensitivity enabled this method to discriminate subtle molecular changes in different cell types, and the accuracy reached 81.2% with principal components analysis and linear discriminant analysis. The technique provided a rapid, unlabeled, and non-destructive method for the detection and identification of various cancer types.
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- Yaping Fang
- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of State-owned Assets and Laboratory Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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Elumalai S, Managó S, De Luca AC. Raman Microscopy: Progress in Research on Cancer Cell Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E5525. [PMID: 32992464 PMCID: PMC7582629 DOI: 10.3390/s20195525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the last decade, Raman Spectroscopy (RS) was demonstrated to be a label-free, non-invasive and non-destructive optical spectroscopy allowing the improvement in diagnostic accuracy in cancer and analytical assessment for cell sensing. This review discusses how Raman spectra can lead to a deeper molecular understanding of the biochemical changes in cancer cells in comparison to non-cancer cells, analyzing two key examples, leukemia and breast cancer. The reported Raman results provide information on cancer progression and allow the identification, classification, and follow-up after chemotherapy treatments of the cancer cells from the liquid biopsy. The key obstacles for RS applications in cancer cell diagnosis, including quality, objectivity, number of cells and velocity of the analysis, are considered. The use of multivariant analysis, such as principal component analysis (PCA) and linear discriminate analysis (LDA), for an automatic and objective assessment without any specialized knowledge of spectroscopy is presented. Raman imaging for cancer cell mapping is shown and its advantages for routine clinical pathology practice and live cell imaging, compared to single-point spectral analysis, are debated. Additionally, the combination of RS with microfluidic devices and high-throughput screening for improving the velocity and the number of cells analyzed are also discussed. Finally, the combination of the Raman microscopy (RM) with other imaging modalities, for complete visualization and characterization of the cells, is described.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.E.); (S.M.)
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Raman Spectroscopy for Rapid Evaluation of Surgical Margins during Breast Cancer Lumpectomy. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14639. [PMID: 31601985 PMCID: PMC6787043 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51112-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Failure to precisely distinguish malignant from healthy tissue has severe implications for breast cancer surgical outcomes. Clinical prognoses depend on precisely distinguishing healthy from malignant tissue during surgery. Laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS) has been previously shown to differentiate benign from malignant tissue in real time. However, the cost, assembly effort, and technical expertise needed for construction and implementation of the technique have prohibited widespread adoption. Recently, Raman spectrometers have been developed for non-medical uses and have become commercially available and affordable. Here we demonstrate that this current generation of Raman spectrometers can readily identify cancer in breast surgical specimens. We evaluated two commercially available, portable, near-infrared Raman systems operating at excitation wavelengths of either 785 nm or 1064 nm, collecting a total of 164 Raman spectra from cancerous, benign, and transitional regions of resected breast tissue from six patients undergoing mastectomy. The spectra were classified using standard multivariate statistical techniques. We identified a minimal set of spectral bands sufficient to reliably distinguish between healthy and malignant tissue using either the 1064 nm or 785 nm system. Our results indicate that current generation Raman spectrometers can be used as a rapid diagnostic technique distinguishing benign from malignant tissue during surgery.
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Vibrational Spectroscopy Fingerprinting in Medicine: from Molecular to Clinical Practice. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12182884. [PMID: 31489927 PMCID: PMC6766044 DOI: 10.3390/ma12182884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the last two decades, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopies turn out to be valuable tools, capable of providing fingerprint-type information on the composition and structural conformation of specific molecular species. Vibrational spectroscopy’s multiple features, namely highly sensitive to changes at the molecular level, noninvasive, nondestructive, reagent-free, and waste-free analysis, illustrate the potential in biomedical field. In light of this, the current work features recent data and major trends in spectroscopic analyses going from in vivo measurements up to ex vivo extracted and processed materials. The ability to offer insights into the structural variations underpinning pathogenesis of diseases could provide a platform for disease diagnosis and therapy effectiveness evaluation as a future standard clinical tool.
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Tfaili S, Al Assaad A, Fournier N, Allaoui F, Paul JL, Chaminade P, Tfayli A. Investigation of lipid modifications in J774 macrophages by vibrational spectroscopies after eicosapentaenoic acid membrane incorporation in unloaded and cholesterol-loaded cells. Talanta 2019; 199:54-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.01.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Kumar S, Visvanathan A, Arivazhagan A, Santhosh V, Somasundaram K, Umapathy S. Assessment of Radiation Resistance and Therapeutic Targeting of Cancer Stem Cells: A Raman Spectroscopic Study of Glioblastoma. Anal Chem 2018; 90:12067-12074. [PMID: 30216048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Radiation is the standard therapy used for treating Glioblastoma (GBM), a grade IV brain cancer. Glioma Stem-like Cells (GSCs), an integral part of GBM, enforces resistance to radiation therapy of GBM. Studying the differential biomolecular composition of GSCs with varying levels of radiation sensitivity can aid in identifying the molecules and their associated pathways which impose resistance to cells thereby unraveling new targets which would serve as potential adjuvant therapy. Raman spectroscopy being a noninvasive, label free technique can determine the biomolecular constituent of cells under live conditions. In this study, we have deduced Raman spectral signatures to predict the radiosensitivity of any GSC accurately using the inherent and radiation induced biomolecular composition. Our study identified the differential regulation of several biomolecules which can be potential targets for adjuvant therapy. We radiosensitized the resistant GSCs using small molecule inhibitors specific to the metabolic pathways of these biomolecules. Efficient antitumor therapy can be attained with lower dosage of radiation along with these inhibitors and thus improving the survival rate of GBM patients with reduced side-effects from radiation.
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Téllez-Plancarte A, Haro-Poniatowski E, Picquart M, Morales-Méndez JG, Lara-Cruz C, Jiménez-Salazar JE, Damián-Matsumura P, Escobar-Alarcón L, Batina N. Development of a Nanostructured Platform for Identifying HER2-Heterogeneity of Breast Cancer Cells by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E549. [PMID: 30036967 PMCID: PMC6071071 DOI: 10.3390/nano8070549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Biosensor technology has great potential for the detection of cancer through tumor-associated molecular biomarkers. In this work, we describe the immobilization of the recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab) on a silver nanostructured plate made by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), over a thin film of Au(111). Immobilization was performed via 4-mercapto benzoic acid self-assembled monolayers (4-MBA SAMs) that were activated with coupling reagents. A combination of immunofluorescence images and z-stack analysis by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) allowed us to detect HER2 presence and distribution in the cell membranes. Four different HER2-expressing breast cancer cell lines (SKBR3 +++, MCF-7 +/-, T47D +/-, MDA-MB-231 -) were incubated during 24 h on functionalized silver nanostructured plates (FSNP) and also on Au(111) thin films. The cells were fixed by means of an ethanol dehydration train, then characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). SERS results showed the same tendency as CLSM findings (SKBR3 > MCF-7 > T47D > MDA-MB-231), especially when the Raman peak associated with phenylalanine amino acid (1002 cm-1) was monitored. Given the high selectivity and high sensitivity of SERS with a functionalized silver nanostructured plate (FSNP), we propose this method for identifying the presence of HER2 and consequently, of breast cancer cells.
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- Alexandro Téllez-Plancarte
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Física, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Carretera México-Toluca S/N, C.P., La Marquesa Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P., Ciudad de México 09340, Mexico.
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Corsetti S, Rabl T, McGloin D, Nabi G. Raman spectroscopy for accurately characterizing biomolecular changes in androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2018; 11:e201700166. [PMID: 28925566 PMCID: PMC6538931 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201700166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
Metastatic prostate cancer resistant to hormonal manipulation is considered the advanced stage of the disease and leads to most cancer-related mortality. With new research focusing on modulating cancer growth, it is essential to understand the biochemical changes in cells that can then be exploited for drug discovery and for improving responsiveness to treatment. Raman spectroscopy has a high chemical specificity and can be used to detect and quantify molecular changes at the cellular level. Collection of large data sets generated from biological samples can be employed to form discriminatory algorithms for detection of subtle and early changes in cancer cells. The present study describes Raman finger printing of normal and metastatic hormone-resistant prostate cancer cells including analyses with principal component analysis and linear discrimination. Amino acid-specific signals were identified, especially loss of arginine band. Androgen-resistant prostate cancer cells presented a higher content of phenylalanine, tyrosine, DNA and Amide III in comparison to PNT2 cells, which possessed greater amounts of L-arginine and had a B conformation of DNA. The analysis utilized in this study could reliably differentiate the 2 cell lines (sensitivity 95%; specificity 88%).
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- Stella Corsetti
- SUPA, School of Science and EngineeringUniversity of DundeeDundeeScotland
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- SUPA, School of Science and EngineeringUniversity of DundeeDundeeScotland
- Drug Discovery Unit, College of Life SciencesUniversity of DundeeDundeeScotland
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- SUPA, School of Science and EngineeringUniversity of DundeeDundeeScotland
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- Division of Cancer Research, School of MedicineUniversity of DundeeScotland
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Kuhar N, Sil S, Verma T, Umapathy S. Challenges in application of Raman spectroscopy to biology and materials. RSC Adv 2018; 8:25888-25908. [PMID: 35541973 PMCID: PMC9083091 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04491k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Raman spectroscopy has become an essential tool for chemists, physicists, biologists and materials scientists. In this article, we present the challenges in unravelling the molecule-specific Raman spectral signatures of different biomolecules like proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates based on the review of our work and the current trends in these areas. We also show how Raman spectroscopy can be used to probe the secondary and tertiary structural changes occurring during thermal denaturation of protein and lysozyme as well as more complex biological systems like bacteria. Complex biological systems like tissues, cells, blood serum etc. are also made up of such biomolecules. Using mice liver and blood serum, it is shown that different tissues yield their unique signature Raman spectra, owing to a difference in the relative composition of the biomolecules. Additionally, recent progress in Raman spectroscopy for diagnosing a multitude of diseases ranging from cancer to infection is also presented. The second part of this article focuses on applications of Raman spectroscopy to materials. As a first example, Raman spectroscopy of a melt cast explosives formulation was carried out to monitor the changes in the peaks which indicates the potential of this technique for remote process monitoring. The second example presents various modern methods of Raman spectroscopy such as spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS), reflection, transmission and universal multiple angle Raman spectroscopy (UMARS) to study layered materials. Studies on chemicals/layered materials hidden in non-metallic containers using the above variants are presented. Using suitable examples, it is shown how a specific excitation or collection geometry can yield different information about the location of materials. Additionally, it is shown that UMARS imaging can also be used as an effective tool to obtain layer specific information of materials located at depths beyond a few centimeters. This paper reviews various facets of Raman spectroscopy. This encompasses biomolecule fingerprinting and conformational analysis, discrimination of healthy vs. diseased states, depth-specific information of materials and 3D Raman imaging.![]()
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- Nikki Kuhar
- Department of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore
- India-560012
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- Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory
- DRDO
- Bangalore
- India-560093
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- Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore
- India-560012
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- Department of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore
- India-560012
- Department of Instrumentation & Applied Physics
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Gebrekidan MT, Erber R, Hartmann A, Fasching PA, Emons J, Beckmann MW, Braeuer A. Breast Tumor Analysis Using Shifted-Excitation Raman Difference Spectroscopy (SERDS). Technol Cancer Res Treat 2018; 17:1533033818782532. [PMID: 29991340 PMCID: PMC6048663 DOI: 10.1177/1533033818782532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We used a shifted-excitation Raman difference spectroscopy method for the ex vivo classification of resected and formalin-fixed breast tissue samples as normal (healthy) tissue, fibroadenoma, or invasive carcinoma. We analyzed 8 tissue samples containing invasive carcinoma that were surrounded by normal tissue and 3 tissue samples with fibroadenoma only. We made various measurement sites on various tissue samples, in total 240 measurements for each type of tissue. Although the acquired raw spectra contain enough information to clearly differentiate between normal and tumor (fibroadenoma and invasive carcinoma) tissue, the differentiation between fibroadenoma and invasive carcinoma was possible only after the shifted-excitation Raman difference spectroscopy isolation of pure Raman spectra from the heavily fluorescence interfered raw spectra. We used 784 and 785 nm as excitation wavelengths for the shifted-excitation Raman difference spectroscopy method. The differences in the obtained pure Raman spectra are assigned to the different chemical compositions of normal breast tissue, fibroadenoma, and invasive breast carcinoma. Principal component analysis and linear discriminant analysis showed excellent classification results in the Raman shift range between 1000 and 1800 cm-1. Invasive breast carcinoma was identified with 99.15% sensitivity, and the absence of invasive carcinoma was identified with 90.40% specificity. Tumor tissue in tumor-containing tissue was identified with 100% sensitivity, and the absence of tumor in no-tumor containing tissue was identified with 100% specificity. As gold standard for the determination of the sensitivity and the specificity, we considered the conventional histopathological classification. In summary, shifted-excitation Raman difference spectroscopy could be potentially very useful to support histopathological diagnosis in breast pathology.
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- Medhanie Tesfay Gebrekidan
- Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
(FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT),
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- Institut für Thermische Verfahrenstechnik, Umwelt- und
Naturstoffverfahrenstechnik, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Freiberg,
Germany
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- Pathologisches Institut, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU),
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Pathologisches Institut, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU),
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Pathologisches Institut, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU),
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Frauenklinik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Germany
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- Frauenklinik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Technische Thermodynamik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
(FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT),
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
- Institut für Thermische Verfahrenstechnik, Umwelt- und
Naturstoffverfahrenstechnik, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Freiberg,
Germany
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