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de Kroon RR, Frerichs NM, Struys EA, de Boer NK, de Meij TGJ, Niemarkt HJ. The Potential of Fecal Volatile Organic Compound Analysis for the Early Diagnosis of Late-Onset Sepsis in Preterm Infants: A Narrative Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3162. [PMID: 38794014 PMCID: PMC11124895 DOI: 10.3390/s24103162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Early diagnosis and treatment of late-onset sepsis (LOS) is crucial for survival, but challenging. Intestinal microbiota and metabolome alterations precede the clinical onset of LOS, and the preterm gut is considered an important source of bacterial pathogens. Fecal volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formed by physiologic and pathophysiologic metabolic processes in the preterm gut, reflect a complex interplay between the human host, the environment, and microbiota. Disease-associated fecal VOCs can be detected with an array of devices with various potential for the development of a point-of-care test (POCT) for preclinical LOS detection. While characteristic VOCs for common LOS pathogens have been described, their VOC profiles often overlap with other pathogens due to similarities in metabolic pathways, hampering the construction of species-specific profiles. Clinical studies have, however, successfully discriminated LOS patients from healthy individuals using fecal VOC analysis with the highest predictive value for Gram-negative pathogens. This review discusses the current advancements in the development of a non-invasive fecal VOC-based POCT for early diagnosis of LOS, which may potentially provide opportunities for early intervention and targeted treatment and could improve clinical neonatal outcomes. Identification of confounding variables impacting VOC synthesis, selection of an optimal detection device, and development of standardized sampling protocols will allow for the development of a novel POCT in the near future.
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- Rimke R. de Kroon
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, Maxima Medisch Centrum, De Run 4600, 5504 DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands
- Department of Electrical Engineering, TU Eindhoven, Eindhoven University of Technology, Postbus 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Reis T, Moura PC, Gonçalves D, Ribeiro PA, Vassilenko V, Fino MH, Raposo M. Ammonia Detection by Electronic Noses for a Safer Work Environment. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3152. [PMID: 38794006 PMCID: PMC11125007 DOI: 10.3390/s24103152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
Abstract
Providing employees with proper work conditions should be one of the main concerns of any employer. Even so, in many cases, work shifts chronically expose the workers to a wide range of potentially harmful compounds, such as ammonia. Ammonia has been present in the composition of products commonly used in a wide range of industries, namely production in lines, and also laboratories, schools, hospitals, and others. Chronic exposure to ammonia can yield several diseases, such as irritation and pruritus, as well as inflammation of ocular, cutaneous, and respiratory tissues. In more extreme cases, exposure to ammonia is also related to dyspnea, progressive cyanosis, and pulmonary edema. As such, the use of ammonia needs to be properly regulated and monitored to ensure safer work environments. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work have already commissioned regulations on the acceptable limits of exposure to ammonia. Nevertheless, the monitoring of ammonia gas is still not normalized because appropriate sensors can be difficult to find as commercially available products. To help promote promising methods of developing ammonia sensors, this work will compile and compare the results published so far.
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- Tiago Reis
- Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), Department of Physics, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.R.); (P.C.M.); (P.A.R.); (V.V.)
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- Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), Department of Physics, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.R.); (P.C.M.); (P.A.R.); (V.V.)
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- Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, São Carlos 13566-590, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), Department of Physics, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.R.); (P.C.M.); (P.A.R.); (V.V.)
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- Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), Department of Physics, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.R.); (P.C.M.); (P.A.R.); (V.V.)
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- LASI—Associated Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, CTS—Centre for Technology and Systems, UNINOVA, Department of Electrotechnical and Computer Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal;
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- Laboratory of Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics (LIBPhys-UNL), Department of Physics, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (T.R.); (P.C.M.); (P.A.R.); (V.V.)
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Schulz E, Woollam M, Vashistha S, Agarwal M. Quantifying exhaled acetone and isoprene through solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1301:342468. [PMID: 38553125 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acetone, isoprene, and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath have been shown to be biomarkers for many medical conditions. Researchers use different techniques for VOC detection, including solid phase microextraction (SPME), to preconcentrate volatile analytes prior to instrumental analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). These techniques include a previously developed method to detect VOCs in breath directly using SPME, but it is uncommon for studies to quantify exhaled volatiles because it can be time consuming due to the need of many external/internal standards, and there is no standardized or widely accepted method. The objective of this study was to develop an accessible method to quantify acetone and isoprene in breath by SPME GC-MS. RESULTS A system was developed to mimic human exhalation and expose VOCs to a SPME fiber in the gas phase at known concentrations. VOCs were bubbled/diluted with dry air at a fixed flow rate, duration, and volume that was comparable to a previously developed breath sampling method. Identification of acetone and isoprene through GC-MS was verified using standards and observing overlaps in chromatographic retention/mass spectral fragmentation. Calibration curves were developed for these two analytes, which showed a high degree of linear correlation. Acetone and isoprene displayed limits of detection/quantification equal to 12 ppb/37 ppb and 73 ppb/222 ppb respectively. Quantification results in healthy breath samples (n = 15) showed acetone concentrations spanned between 71 ppb and 294 ppb, and isoprene varied between 170 ppb and 990 ppb. Both concentration ranges for acetone and isoprene in this study overlap with those reported in existing literature. SIGNIFICANCE Results indicate the development of a system to quantify acetone and isoprene in breath that can be adapted to diverse sampling methods and instrumental analyses beyond SPME GC-MS.
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- Eray Schulz
- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of BioHealth Informatics, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Picciariello A, Dezi A, Vincenti L, Spampinato MG, Zang W, Riahi P, Scott J, Sharma R, Fan X, Altomare DF. Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis through Breath Test Using a Portable Breath Analyzer-Preliminary Data. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2343. [PMID: 38610554 PMCID: PMC11014225 DOI: 10.3390/s24072343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Screening methods available for colorectal cancer (CRC) to date are burdened by poor reliability and low patient adherence and compliance. An altered pattern of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath has been proposed as a non-invasive potential diagnostic tool for distinguishing CRC patients from healthy controls (HC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of an innovative portable device containing a micro-gas chromatograph in enabling rapid, on-site CRC diagnosis through analysis of patients' exhaled breath. In this prospective trial, breath samples were collected in a tertiary referral center of colorectal surgery, and analysis of the chromatograms was performed by the Biomedical Engineering Department. The breath of patients with CRC and HC was collected into Tedlar bags through a Nafion filter and mouthpiece with a one-way valve. The breath samples were analyzed by an automated portable gas chromatography device. Relevant volatile biomarkers and discriminant chromatographic peaks were identified through machine learning, linear discriminant analysis and principal component analysis. A total of 68 subjects, 36 patients affected by histologically proven CRC with no evidence of metastases and 32 HC with negative colonoscopies, were enrolled. After testing a training set (18 CRC and 18 HC) and a testing set (18 CRC and 14 HC), an overall specificity of 87.5%, sensitivity of 94.4% and accuracy of 91.2% in identifying CRC patients was found based on three VOCs. Breath biopsy may represent a promising non-invasive method of discriminating CRC patients from HC.
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area and Interdepartmental Research Center for Pelvic Floor Diseases (CIRPAP), University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Surgical Unit, IRCCS de Bellis, Castellana Grotte, 70013 Bari, Italy;
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1101 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (W.Z.); (J.S.); (R.S.); (X.F.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1101 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (W.Z.); (J.S.); (R.S.); (X.F.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1101 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (W.Z.); (J.S.); (R.S.); (X.F.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1101 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (W.Z.); (J.S.); (R.S.); (X.F.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 1101 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; (W.Z.); (J.S.); (R.S.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area and Interdepartmental Research Center for Pelvic Floor Diseases (CIRPAP), University Aldo Moro of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Alfieri G, Modesti M, Riggi R, Bellincontro A. Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in the E-Nose Technologies Addressed to the Wine Industry. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2293. [PMID: 38610504 PMCID: PMC11014050 DOI: 10.3390/s24072293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
Electronic nose devices stand out as pioneering innovations in contemporary technological research, addressing the arduous challenge of replicating the complex sense of smell found in humans. Currently, sensor instruments find application in a variety of fields, including environmental, (bio)medical, food, pharmaceutical, and materials production. Particularly the latter, has seen a significant increase in the adoption of technological tools to assess food quality, gradually supplanting human panelists and thus reshaping the entire quality control paradigm in the sector. This process is happening even more rapidly in the world of wine, where olfactory sensory analysis has always played a central role in attributing certain qualities to a wine. In this review, conducted using sources such as PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Science, we examined papers published between January 2015 and January 2024. The aim was to explore prevailing trends in the use of human panels and sensory tools (such as the E-nose) in the wine industry. The focus was on the evaluation of wine quality attributes by paying specific attention to geographical origin, sensory defects, and monitoring of production trends. Analyzed results show that the application of E-nose-type sensors performs satisfactorily in that trajectory. Nevertheless, the integration of this type of analysis with more classical methods, such as the trained sensory panel test and with the application of destructive instrument volatile compound (VOC) detection (e.g., gas chromatography), still seems necessary to better explore and investigate the aromatic characteristics of wines.
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- Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Via S. Camillo de Lellis, 01100 Viterbo, Italy; (G.A.); (M.M.); (R.R.)
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Krishnamoorthy A, Chandrapalan S, Ahmed M, Arasaradnam RP. The Diagnostic Utility of Volatile Organic Compounds in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Crohns Colitis 2024; 18:320-330. [PMID: 37540200 PMCID: PMC10896633 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Volatile organic compounds [VOCs] show promise as potential biomarkers of for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, two chronic, idiopathic, gastrointestinal disorders with diagnostic and management challenges. Non-invasive biomarkers aid early diagnosis and management. In this study we review studies of diagnostic accuracy of VOCs in inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS A systematic search was carried out on the Pubmed and Scopus databases; with 16 studies reviewed and meta-analysis carried out on 10. RESULTS Meta-analysis of 696 inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] cases against 605 controls revealed a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 87% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 - 0.92) and 83% [95% CI, 0.73 - 0.90], respectively. Area under the curve [AUC] was 0.92. CONCLUSION VOCs perform very well as non-invasive biomarkers of IBD, with much scope for future improvement and research.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Carshalton, Surrey, UK
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- Department of Surgery University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
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Yang D, Lyu C, He K, Pang K, Guo Z, Wu D. Bile Acid Diarrhea: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment in the Era of Precision Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1544. [PMID: 38338820 PMCID: PMC10855108 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is a multifaceted intestinal disorder involving intricate molecular mechanisms, including farnesoid X receptor (FXR), fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4), and Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5). Current diagnostic methods encompass bile acid sequestrants (BAS), 48-h fecal bile acid tests, serum 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (C4), fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) testing, and 75Selenium HomotauroCholic acid test (75SeHCAT). Treatment primarily involves BAS and FXR agonists. However, due to the limited sensitivity and specificity of current diagnostic methods, as well as suboptimal treatment efficacy and the presence of side effects, there is an urgent need to establish new diagnostic and treatment methods. While prior literature has summarized various diagnostic and treatment methods and the pathogenesis of BAD, no previous work has linked the two. This review offers a molecular perspective on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of BAD, with a focus on FXR, FGFR4, and TGR5, emphasizing the potential for identifying additional molecular mechanisms as treatment targets and bridging the gap between diagnostic and treatment methods and molecular mechanisms for a novel approach to the clinical management of BAD.
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- Daiyu Yang
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (D.Y.); (K.P.); (Z.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (C.L.); (K.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (C.L.); (K.H.)
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (D.Y.); (K.P.); (Z.G.)
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (D.Y.); (K.P.); (Z.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; (C.L.); (K.H.)
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Madhubhashini MN, Liyanage CP, Alahakoon AU, Liyanage RP. Current applications and future trends of artificial senses in fish freshness determination: A review. J Food Sci 2024; 89:33-50. [PMID: 38051021 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Fish is a highly demanding food product and the determination of fish freshness is crucial as it is a fundamental factor in fish quality. Therefore, the fishery industry has been working on developing rapid fish freshness determination methods to monitor freshness levels. Artificial senses that mimic human senses are developed as convenient emerging technologies for fish freshness determination. Computer vision, electronic nose (e-nose), and electronic tongue (e-tongue) are the emerging artificial senses for fish freshness determination. This review article is uniquely worked upon to investigate the current applications of the artificial senses in fish freshness determination while describing the steps, and fundamental principles behind each artificial sense, comparing them with their advantages and limitations, and future trends related to fish freshness determination. Among the artificial senses, computer vision determines the freshness of fish in a completely nondestructive way while the e-tongue determines the freshness of fish in a completely destructive way. There are developed e-noses for fish freshness determination in both destructive and nondestructive ways. By analyzing visual cues such as color, computer vision systems can assess fish quality without the need for physical contact and it makes computer vision suitable for large-scale industrial fish quality assessing applications. Overall, this review study reveals artificial senses as a proven replacement for traditional sensory panels in determining fish freshness precisely and conveniently. As future trends, there is a demand for developing applications for consumers to determine fish freshness based on artificial senses.
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- M Nerandi Madhubhashini
- Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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de la Rica-Martinez A, Martínez-Muñoz G, Sanjuan MA, Conesa-Celdrán A, Garcia-Moreno L, Estan-Cerezo G, Oates MJ, Gonzalo-Jimenez N, Ruiz-Canales A. Low-Cost Electronic Nose for the Determination of Urinary Infections. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 24:157. [PMID: 38203029 PMCID: PMC10781376 DOI: 10.3390/s24010157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
Currently, urine samples for bacterial or fungal infections require a long diagnostic period (48 h). In the present work, a point-of-care device known as an electronic nose (eNose) has been designed based on the "smell print" of infections, since each one emits various volatile organic compounds (VOC) that can be registered by the electronic systems of the device and recognized in a very short time. Urine samples were analyzed in parallel using urine culture and eNose technology. A total of 203 urine samples were analyzed, of which 106 were infected and 97 were not infected. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed using these data. The algorithm was initially capable of correctly classifying 49% of the total samples. By using SVM-based models, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the classification up to 74% when randomly using 85% of the data for training and 15% for validation. The model is evaluated as having a correct classification rate of 74%. In conclusion, the diagnostic accuracy of the eNose in urine samples is high, promising and amenable for further improvement, and the eNose has the potential to become a feasible, reproducible, low-cost and high-precision device to be applied in clinical practice for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections.
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- Alba de la Rica-Martinez
- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.d.l.R.-M.); (M.A.S.); (L.G.-M.); (G.E.-C.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03312 Orihuela, Spain (A.C.-C.); (M.J.O.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.d.l.R.-M.); (M.A.S.); (L.G.-M.); (G.E.-C.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03312 Orihuela, Spain (A.C.-C.); (M.J.O.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.d.l.R.-M.); (M.A.S.); (L.G.-M.); (G.E.-C.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.d.l.R.-M.); (M.A.S.); (L.G.-M.); (G.E.-C.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03312 Orihuela, Spain (A.C.-C.); (M.J.O.)
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.d.l.R.-M.); (M.A.S.); (L.G.-M.); (G.E.-C.); (N.G.-J.)
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- Engineering Department, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03312 Orihuela, Spain (A.C.-C.); (M.J.O.)
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Mohamed EI, Turkey MS, Meshref RA, Ghazal AA, Shawky SM, Aboulela AG. Electronic nose versus VITEK 2 system for the rapid diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2857-2865. [PMID: 37872278 PMCID: PMC10689606 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01154-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Infectious diseases that spread through the bloodstream, known as bloodstream infections (BSIs), are a major global health problem. Positive outcomes for patients with sepsis are typically the result of prompt treatment started after an early diagnosis of BSIs. In this study, we evaluated the capabilities of a portable electronic nose (E-Nose) to detect BSIs with two commonly isolated Gram-negative bacterial species, E. coli and K. pneumonia. One hundred and five blood samples were randomly collected for blood culture examinations using BACTEC and VITEK 2 system, and headspace analysis by an E-Nose from June to December 2021. Classification accuracy of E. coli, K. pneumonia, and negative controls was measured using principal component analysis, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, sensitivity, and specificity analysis. After incubation for 24 h, cluster plots generated using principal component analysis demonstrated that E-Nose could accurately diagnose the presence of E. coli and K. pneumonia in BACTEC blood culture bottles with a sensitivity and specificity of 100% in just 120 s. The E-Nose method has been shown to be an immediate, precise, and cost-effective alternative to automated blood culture BACTEC and VITEK 2 systems for the fast detection of the causative bacterial pathogens of BSIs in clinical practice. Thus, patients with such Gram-negative bacteremia can have guided empirical antimicrobial therapy on the same day of BSIs diagnosis, which can be lifesaving.
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- Ehab I Mohamed
- Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Microbiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Giza, Egypt
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- Medical Equipment Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Shim J, Sen A, Park K, Park H, Bala A, Choi H, Park M, Kwon JY, Kim S. Nanoporous MoS 2 Field-Effect Transistor Based Artificial Olfaction: Achieving Enhanced Volatile Organic Compound Detection Inspired by the Drosophila Olfactory System. ACS NANO 2023; 17:21719-21729. [PMID: 37902651 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Olfaction, a primal and effective sense, profoundly impacts our emotions and instincts. This sensory system plays a crucial role in detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and realizing the chemical environment. Animals possess superior olfactory systems compared to humans. Thus, taking inspiration from nature, artificial olfaction aims to achieve a similar level of excellence in VOC detection. In this study, we present the development of an artificial olfaction sensor utilizing a nanostructured bio-field-effect transistor (bio-FET) based on transition metal dichalcogenides and the Drosophila odor-binding protein LUSH. To create an effective sensing platform, we prepared a hexagonal nanoporous structure of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) using block copolymer lithography and selective etching techniques. This structure provides plenty of active sites for the integration of the LUSH protein, enabling enhanced binding with ethanol (EtOH) for detection purposes. The coupling of the biomolecule with EtOH influences the bio-FETs potential, which generates indicative electrical signals. By mimicking the sniffing techniques observed in Drosophila, these bio-FETs exhibit an impressive limit of detection of 10-6% for EtOH, with high selectivity, sensitivity, and detection ability even in realistic environments. This bioelectric sensor demonstrates substantial potential in the field of artificial olfaction, offering advancements in VOC detection.
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- Junoh Shim
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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Krishnamoorthy A, Arasaradnam R. Colorectal cancer diagnostic biomarkers: Beyond faecal haemoglobin. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2023; 66:101870. [PMID: 37852713 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2023.101870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, and the second commonest cause of cancer deaths worldwide. One of the most important prognostic factors, and thus a potential target for improving cancer care, is the stage of cancer at diagnosis. Earlier stage diagnosis is associated with better prognosis and longer survival times after treatment. At the same time, the use of targeted therapies and immunotherapy is improving CRC outcomes. Diagnostic biomarkers are key to both early detection and prediction of treatment responses. Currently faecal immunochemical testing for haemoglobin is perhaps the most widespread CRC diagnostic biomarker. However other biomarkers are approved for clinical use and others are in the validation stage of research prior to clinical use. This review focuses on these the evidence behind these biomarkers, their current and potential future use.
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- A Krishnamoorthy
- Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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Rasmussen AN, Thomsen BL, Christensen JB, Petersen JC, Lassen M. Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Assisted by Partial Least-Squares Regression for Multi-Gas Measurements. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:7984. [PMID: 37766039 PMCID: PMC10537676 DOI: 10.3390/s23187984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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We report on the use of quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS) for multi-gas detection. Photoacoustic (PA) spectra of mixtures of water (H2O), ammonia (NH3), and methane (CH4) were measured in the mid-infrared (MIR) wavelength range using a mid-infrared (MIR) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) light source. Highly overlapping absorption spectra are a common challenge for gas spectroscopy. To mitigate this, we used a partial least-squares regression (PLS) method to estimate the mixing ratio and concentrations of the individual gasses. The concentration range explored in the analysis varies from a few parts per million (ppm) to thousands of ppm. Spectra obtained from HITRAN and experimental single-molecule reference spectra of each of the molecular species were acquired and used as training data sets. These spectra were used to generate simulated spectra of the gas mixtures (linear combinations of the reference spectra). Here, in this proof-of-concept experiment, we demonstrate that after an absolute calibration of the QEPAS cell, the PLS analyses could be used to determine concentrations of single molecular species with a relative accuracy within a few % for mixtures of H2O, NH3, and CH4 and with an absolute sensitivity of approximately 300 (±50) ppm/V, 50 (±5) ppm/V, and 5 (±2) ppm/V for water, ammonia, and methane, respectively. This demonstrates that QEPAS assisted by PLS is a powerful approach to estimate concentrations of individual gas components with considerable spectral overlap, which is a typical scenario for real-life adoptions and applications.
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- Danish Fundamental Metrology, Kogle Allé 5, 2970 Hørsholm, Denmark; (A.N.R.); (B.L.T.); (J.B.C.); (J.C.P.)
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Wang C, He T, Zhou H, Zhang Z, Lee C. Artificial intelligence enhanced sensors - enabling technologies to next-generation healthcare and biomedical platform. Bioelectron Med 2023; 9:17. [PMID: 37528436 PMCID: PMC10394931 DOI: 10.1186/s42234-023-00118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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The fourth industrial revolution has led to the development and application of health monitoring sensors that are characterized by digitalization and intelligence. These sensors have extensive applications in medical care, personal health management, elderly care, sports, and other fields, providing people with more convenient and real-time health services. However, these sensors face limitations such as noise and drift, difficulty in extracting useful information from large amounts of data, and lack of feedback or control signals. The development of artificial intelligence has provided powerful tools and algorithms for data processing and analysis, enabling intelligent health monitoring, and achieving high-precision predictions and decisions. By integrating the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and health monitoring sensors, it becomes possible to realize a closed-loop system with the functions of real-time monitoring, data collection, online analysis, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations. This review focuses on the development of healthcare artificial sensors enhanced by intelligent technologies from the aspects of materials, device structure, system integration, and application scenarios. Specifically, this review first introduces the great advances in wearable sensors for monitoring respiration rate, heart rate, pulse, sweat, and tears; implantable sensors for cardiovascular care, nerve signal acquisition, and neurotransmitter monitoring; soft wearable electronics for precise therapy. Then, the recent advances in volatile organic compound detection are highlighted. Next, the current developments of human-machine interfaces, AI-enhanced multimode sensors, and AI-enhanced self-sustainable systems are reviewed. Last, a perspective on future directions for further research development is also provided. In summary, the fusion of artificial intelligence and artificial sensors will provide more intelligent, convenient, and secure services for next-generation healthcare and biomedical applications.
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- Chan Wang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117576, Singapore.
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117608, Singapore.
- NUS Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, 215123, China.
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117456, Singapore.
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Jiang L, Huang B, Tang J, Jiang P, Chen D, Zhang C. Comprehensive Analysis of Physiological, Biochemical and Flavor Characteristics Changes in Crucian Carp ( Carassius auratus) under Different Concentrations of Eugenol. Foods 2023; 12:2820. [PMID: 37569088 PMCID: PMC10416902 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Eugenol is a widely used fishery anesthetic. This study investigated the effects of various concentrations of eugenol on blood physiological and biochemical indexes, and muscle flavor, in crucian carp (Carassius auratus). To determine the appropriate concentration of eugenol anesthetic for use in crucian carp transportation and production operations, we evaluated seven anesthesia groups of 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 mg/L and one control group (without eugenol) to determine the effects on blood physiological and biochemical indexes, and muscle flavor. The red blood cells and platelets of crucian carp decreased significantly (p < 0.05) with eugenol treatment. With increasing eugenol concentration, the white blood cells and hemoglobin did not change significantly, whereas lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase increased significantly (p < 0.05). The content of phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium increased after anesthesia, whereas the content of potassium decreased with increasing eugenol concentration. After anesthesia, the content of albumin and total protein in the serum decreased with increasing eugenol concentration (p < 0.05); triglyceride first increased and subsequently decreased (p < 0.05); blood glucose content first increased and then decreased (p < 0.05); and no significant difference was observed in total cholesterol content (p > 0.05). No significant difference was observed in muscle glycogen and liver glycogen content after eugenol anesthesia (p > 0.05). The eugenol-based anesthesia test did not indicate major liver histomorphological effects, but the very small number of gill sheet edema cases observed requires further study. Analysis of electronic nose data indicated that eugenol treatment affected the flavor of the fish. The anesthesia concentration of 20-80 mg/L had some effect on the physiology and biochemistry of crucian carp, thus providing a reference for the application of eugenol in crucian carp transportation and experimental research.
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- Lexia Jiang
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Products Logistics, Jinan 250103, China
- Shandong GuoNong Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., Jinan 250103, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Products Logistics, Jinan 250103, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Products Logistics, Jinan 250103, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Storage and Transportation Technology of Agricultural Products, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China; (L.J.); (B.H.); (J.T.); (P.J.); (D.C.)
- National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Products Logistics, Jinan 250103, China
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Dalis C, Mesfin FM, Manohar K, Liu J, Shelley WC, Brokaw JP, Markel TA. Volatile Organic Compound Assessment as a Screening Tool for Early Detection of Gastrointestinal Diseases. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1822. [PMID: 37512994 PMCID: PMC10385474 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11071822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have a high prevalence throughout the United States. Screening and diagnostic modalities are often expensive and invasive, and therefore, people do not utilize them effectively. Lack of proper screening and diagnostic assessment may lead to delays in diagnosis, more advanced disease at the time of diagnosis, and higher morbidity and mortality rates. Research on the intestinal microbiome has demonstrated that dysbiosis, or unfavorable alteration of organismal composition, precedes the onset of clinical symptoms for various GI diseases. GI disease diagnostic research has led to a shift towards non-invasive methods for GI screening, including chemical-detection tests that measure changes in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are the byproducts of bacterial metabolism that result in the distinct smell of stool. Many of these tools are expensive, immobile benchtop instruments that require highly trained individuals to interpret the results. These attributes make them difficult to implement in clinical settings. Alternatively, electronic noses (E-noses) are relatively cheaper, handheld devices that utilize multi-sensor arrays and pattern recognition technology to analyze VOCs. The purpose of this review is to (1) highlight how dysbiosis impacts intestinal diseases and how VOC metabolites can be utilized to detect alterations in the microbiome, (2) summarize the available VOC analytical platforms that can be used to detect aberrancies in intestinal health, (3) define the current technological advancements and limitations of E-nose technology, and finally, (4) review the literature surrounding several intestinal diseases in which headspace VOCs can be used to detect or predict disease.
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- Costa Dalis
- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Mondal D, Nair AM, Mukherji S. Volatile organic compound sensing in breath using conducting polymer coated chemi-resistive filter paper sensors. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023:10.1007/s11517-023-02861-8. [PMID: 37286862 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-023-02861-8] [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: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this work, a disposable sensor array was designed based on the chemi-resistive behavior of the conducting polymers to detect three volatile organic compounds (VOCs), i.e., acetone, ethanol, and methanol in air and breath. Four disposable resistive sensors were designed by coating polypyrrole and polyaniline (in their doped and de-doped forms) on filter paper substrates and tested against VOCs in air. Change in conductivity of the polymer resulting from exposure to various VOC concentration was measured as percentage resistance change using a standard multimeter. The lowest concentration detected for acetone, ethanol, and methanol vapors was 400 ppb, 150 ppb, and 300 ppb, respectively within 2 min. These VOC-responsive sensors, housed in an indigenous inert chamber, showed good stability, repeatability, and reversibility while sensing, thus making it suitable for environmental pollutant detection at room temperature. Furthermore, the non-specific nature of these easy to fabricate sensors towards all VOCs is considered favorable and upon classifying with principal component analysis (PCA), the gases were qualitatively distinguished in separate clusters. These developed sensors were also tested and analyzed using VOC spiked real breath samples as proof of concept.
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- Debasmita Mondal
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 835215, India.
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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Schulz E, Woollam M, Grocki P, Davis MD, Agarwal M. Methods to Detect Volatile Organic Compounds for Breath Biopsy Using Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114533. [PMID: 37299010 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are byproducts from metabolic pathways that can be detected in exhaled breath and have been reported as biomarkers for different diseases. The gold standard for analysis is gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which can be coupled with various sampling methods. The current study aims to develop and compare different methods for sampling and preconcentrating VOCs using solid-phase microextraction (SPME). An in-house sampling method, direct-breath SPME (DB-SPME), was developed to directly extract VOCs from breath using a SPME fiber. The method was optimized by exploring different SPME types, the overall exhalation volume, and breath fractionation. DB-SPME was quantitatively compared to two alternative methods involving the collection of breath in a Tedlar bag. In one method, VOCs were directly extracted from the Tedlar bag (Tedlar-SPME) and in the other, the VOCs were cryothermally transferred from the Tedlar bag to a headspace vial (cryotransfer). The methods were verified and quantitatively compared using breath samples (n = 15 for each method respectively) analyzed by GC-MS quadrupole time-of-flight (QTOF) for compounds including but not limited to acetone, isoprene, toluene, limonene, and pinene. The cryotransfer method was the most sensitive, demonstrating the strongest signal for the majority of the VOCs detected in the exhaled breath samples. However, VOCs with low molecular weights, including acetone and isoprene, were detected with the highest sensitivity using the Tedlar-SPME. On the other hand, the DB-SPME was less sensitive, although it was rapid and had the lowest background GC-MS signal. Overall, the three breath-sampling methods can detect a wide variety of VOCs in breath. The cryotransfer method may be optimal when collecting a large number of samples using Tedlar bags, as it allows the long-term storage of VOCs at low temperatures (-80 °C), while Tedlar-SPME may be more effective when targeting relatively small VOCs. The DB-SPME method may be the most efficient when more immediate analyses and results are required.
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- Eray Schulz
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Department of Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Abbas F, Zhou Y, O'Neill Rothenberg D, Alam I, Ke Y, Wang HC. Aroma Components in Horticultural Crops: Chemical Diversity and Usage of Metabolic Engineering for Industrial Applications. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12091748. [PMID: 37176806 PMCID: PMC10180852 DOI: 10.3390/plants12091748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Plants produce an incredible variety of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that assist the interactions with their environment, such as attracting pollinating insects and seed dispersers and defense against herbivores, pathogens, and parasites. Furthermore, VOCs have a significant economic impact on crop quality, as well as the beverage, food, perfume, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries. These VOCs are mainly classified as terpenoids, benzenoids/phenylpropanes, and fatty acid derivates. Fruits and vegetables are rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, while aroma compounds play a major role in flavor and quality management of these horticultural commodities. Subtle shifts in aroma compounds can dramatically alter the flavor and texture of fruits and vegetables, altering their consumer appeal. Rapid innovations in -omics techniques have led to the isolation of genes encoding enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of several volatiles, which has aided to our comprehension of the regulatory molecular pathways involved in VOC production. The present review focuses on the significance of aroma volatiles to the flavor and aroma profile of horticultural crops and addresses the industrial applications of plant-derived volatile terpenoids, particularly in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and biofuel industries. Additionally, the methodological constraints and complexities that limit the transition from gene selection to host organisms and from laboratories to practical implementation are discussed, along with metabolic engineering's potential for enhancing terpenoids volatile production at the industrial level.
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- Farhat Abbas
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops-South China/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops-South China/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops-South China/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Economics and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Yunnan Urban Agricultural Engineering & Technological Research Center, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops-South China/Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Jiang L, Tang J, Huang B, Zhang C, Jiang P, Chen D. Effect of Vanillin on the Anaesthesia of Crucian Carp: Effects on Physiological and Biochemical Indices, Pathology, and Volatile Aroma Components. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081614. [PMID: 37107410 PMCID: PMC10138185 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The anaesthetic effect of vanillin on crucian carp was investigated using different concentrations of vanillin, with a nonvanillin control. The effective concentration range of vanillin anaesthesia was determined from the behavioural characteristics of crucian carp during the anaesthesia onset and recovery phases. Physiological and biochemical indices, and the electronic nose response to the fish muscle, were measured over the range of effectiveanaestheticc concentrations. An increased concentration of vanillin shortened the time taken to achieve deep anaesthesia but increased the recovery time. The levels of white blood cells, red blood cells, haemoglobinn, platelets, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, total protein, and serum albumin were lower than the control in the vanillin treatment group. Triglycerides and total cholesterol were not significantly affected. Histology showed no effect of vanillin on the liver, except at 1.00 g/L vanillin. Vanillin resulted in a nondose-responsive effect on the gill tissue, increasing the width and spacing of the gill lamellae. E-Nose analysis of the carp-muscle flavour volatiles was able to distinguish between different vanillin treatment concentrations. GC-IMS identified 40 flavour compounds, including 8 aldehydes, 11 alcohols, 10 ketones, 2 esters, and 1 furan. Vanillin had aanaestheticic effect on crucian carp and these findings provide a theoretical basis for improving the transport and experimental manipulation of crucian carp.
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- Lexia Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- National Agricultural Products Modern Logistics Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan 250103, China
- Shandong Guonong Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., Jinan 250103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- National Agricultural Products Modern Logistics Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan 250103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- National Agricultural Products Modern Logistics Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan 250103, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Storage, Transportation and Preservation Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jinan 250103, China
- National Agricultural Products Modern Logistics Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan 250103, China
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Bodaghi A, Fattahi N, Ramazani A. Biomarkers: Promising and valuable tools towards diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of Covid-19 and other diseases. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13323. [PMID: 36744065 PMCID: PMC9884646 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The use of biomarkers as early warning systems in the evaluation of disease risk has increased markedly in the last decade. Biomarkers are indicators of typical biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacological reactions to therapy. The application and identification of biomarkers in the medical and clinical fields have an enormous impact on society. In this review, we discuss the history, various definitions, classifications, characteristics, and discovery of biomarkers. Furthermore, the potential application of biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of various diseases over the last decade are reviewed. The present review aims to inspire readers to explore new avenues in biomarker research and development.
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- Ali Bodaghi
- Department of Chemistry, Tuyserkan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tuyserkan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, 45371-38791, Iran,Trita Nanomedicine Research and Technology Development Center (TNRTC), Zanjan Health Technology Park, 45156-13191, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, 45371-38791, Iran,Department of Biotechnology, Research Institute of Modern Biological Techniques (RIMBT), University of Zanjan, Zanjan, 45371-38791, Iran,Corresponding author. Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, 45371-38791, Iran.;
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Metal Oxide Gas Sensors to Study Acetone Detection Considering Their Potential in the Diagnosis of Diabetes: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031150. [PMID: 36770820 PMCID: PMC9920687 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Metal oxide (MOx) gas sensors have attracted considerable attention from both scientific and practical standpoints. Due to their promising characteristics for detecting toxic gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared with conventional techniques, these devices are expected to play a key role in home and public security, environmental monitoring, chemical quality control, and medicine in the near future. VOCs (e.g., acetone) are blood-borne and found in exhaled human breath as a result of certain diseases or metabolic disorders. Their measurement is considered a promising tool for noninvasive medical diagnosis, for example in diabetic patients. The conventional method for the detection of acetone vapors as a potential biomarker is based on spectrometry. However, the development of MOx-type sensors has made them increasingly attractive from a medical point of view. The objectives of this review are to assess the state of the art of the main MOx-type sensors in the detection of acetone vapors to propose future perspectives and directions that should be carried out to implement this type of sensor in the field of medicine.
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Monitoring Botrytis cinerea Infection in Kiwifruit Using Electronic Nose and Machine Learning Techniques. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-022-02967-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zarra T, Galang MGK, Oliva G, Belgiorno V. Smart instrumental Odour Monitoring Station for the efficient odour emission management and control in wastewater treatment plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136665. [PMID: 36191767 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Odour emission assessment in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is a key aspect that needs to be improved in the plant management to avoid complaints and guarantee a sustainable environment. The research presents a smart instrumental odour monitoring station (SiOMS) composed of an advanced instrumental odour monitoring system (IOMS) integrated with other measurement units, for the continuous characterization and measurement of the odour emissions, with the aim of managing the potential odour annoyance causes in real time, in order to avoid negative effects. The application and on-site validation procedure of the trained IOMS is discussed. Experimental studies have been conducted at a large-scale WWTP. Fingerprint analysis has been applied to analyze and identify the principal gaseous compounds responsible for the odour annoyance. The artificial neural network has been adopted to elaborate and dynamically update the odour monitoring classification and quantification models (OMMs) of the IOMS. The results highlight the usefulness of a real-time measurement and control system to provide continuous and different information to the plant operators, thus allowing the identification of the odour sources and the most appropriate mitigation actions to be implemented. The paper provides important information for WWTP operators, as well as for the regulating bodies, authorities, manufacturers and end-users of odour monitoring systems involved in environmental odour impact management.
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- Tiziano Zarra
- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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Domènech-Gil G, Puglisi D. A Virtual Electronic Nose for the Efficient Classification and Quantification of Volatile Organic Compounds. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22197340. [PMID: 36236439 PMCID: PMC9571808 DOI: 10.3390/s22197340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Although many chemical gas sensors report high sensitivity towards volatile organic compounds (VOCs), finding selective gas sensing technologies that can classify different VOCs is an ongoing and highly important challenge. By exploiting the synergy between virtual electronic noses and machine learning techniques, we demonstrate the possibility of efficiently discriminating, classifying, and quantifying short-chain oxygenated VOCs in the parts-per-billion concentration range. Several experimental results show a reproducible correlation between the predicted and measured values. A 10-fold cross-validated quadratic support vector machine classifier reports a validation accuracy of 91% for the different gases and concentrations studied. Additionally, a 10-fold cross-validated partial least square regression quantifier can predict their concentrations with coefficients of determination, R2, up to 0.99. Our methodology and analysis provide an alternative approach to overcoming the issue of gas sensors' selectivity, and have the potential to be applied across various areas of science and engineering where it is important to measure gases with high accuracy.
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The emergence of psychoanalytical electrochemistry: the translation of MDD biomarker discovery to diagnosis with electrochemical sensing. Transl Psychiatry 2022; 12:372. [PMID: 36075922 PMCID: PMC9452859 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-02138-y] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The disease burden and healthcare costs of psychiatric diseases along with the pursuit to understand their underlying biochemical mechanisms have led to psychiatric biomarker investigations. Current advances in evaluating candidate biomarkers for psychiatric diseases, such as major depressive disorder (MDD), focus on determining a specific biomarker signature or profile. The origins of candidate biomarkers are heterogenous, ranging from genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, while incorporating associations with clinical characterization. Prior to clinical use, candidate biomarkers must be validated by large multi-site clinical studies, which can be used to determine the ideal MDD biomarker signature. Therefore, identifying valid biomarkers has been challenging, suggesting the need for alternative approaches. Following validation studies, new technology must be employed to transition from biomarker discovery to diagnostic biomolecular profiling. Current technologies used in discovery and validation, such as mass spectroscopy, are currently limited to clinical research due to the cost or complexity of equipment, sample preparation, or measurement analysis. Thus, other technologies such as electrochemical detection must be considered for point-of-care (POC) testing with the needed characteristics for physicians' offices. This review evaluates the advantages of using electrochemical sensing as a primary diagnostic platform due to its rapidity, accuracy, low cost, biomolecular detection diversity, multiplexed capacity, and instrument flexibility. We evaluate the capabilities of electrochemical methods in evaluating current candidate MDD biomarkers, individually and through multiplexed sensing, for promising applications in detecting MDD biosignatures in the POC setting.
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Freddi S, Sangaletti L. Trends in the Development of Electronic Noses Based on Carbon Nanotubes Chemiresistors for Breathomics. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172992. [PMID: 36080029 PMCID: PMC9458156 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The remarkable potential of breath analysis in medical care and diagnosis, and the consequent development of electronic noses, is currently attracting the interest of the research community. This is mainly due to the possibility of applying the technique for early diagnosis, screening campaigns, or tracking the effectiveness of treatment. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are known to be good candidates for gas sensing, and they have been recently considered for the development of electronic noses. The present work has the aim of reviewing the available literature on the development of CNTs-based electronic noses for breath analysis applications, detailing the functionalization procedure used to prepare the sensors, the breath sampling techniques, the statistical analysis methods, the diseases under investigation, and the population studied. The review is divided in two main sections: one focusing on the e-noses completely based on CNTs and one reporting on the e-noses that feature sensors based on CNTs, along with sensors based on other materials. Finally, a classification is presented among studies that report on the e-nose capability to discriminate biomarkers, simulated breath, and animal or human breath.
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Fast and noninvasive electronic nose for sniffing out COVID-19 based on exhaled breath-print recognition. NPJ Digit Med 2022; 5:115. [PMID: 35974062 PMCID: PMC9379872 DOI: 10.1038/s41746-022-00661-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) approach has been widely used to detect the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, instead of using it alone, clinicians often prefer to diagnose the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by utilizing a combination of clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory test, imaging measurement (e.g., chest computed tomography scan), and multivariable clinical prediction models, including the electronic nose. Here, we report on the development and use of a low cost, noninvasive method to rapidly sniff out COVID-19 based on a portable electronic nose (GeNose C19) integrating an array of metal oxide semiconductor gas sensors, optimized feature extraction, and machine learning models. This approach was evaluated in profiling tests involving a total of 615 breath samples composed of 333 positive and 282 negative samples. The samples were obtained from 43 positive and 40 negative COVID-19 patients, respectively, and confirmed with RT-qPCR at two hospitals located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Four different machine learning algorithms (i.e., linear discriminant analysis, support vector machine, stacked multilayer perceptron, and deep neural network) were utilized to identify the top-performing pattern recognition methods and to obtain a high system detection accuracy (88–95%), sensitivity (86–94%), and specificity (88–95%) levels from the testing datasets. Our results suggest that GeNose C19 can be considered a highly potential breathalyzer for fast COVID-19 screening.
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Fusion of electronic nose and hyperspectral imaging for mutton freshness detection using input-modified convolution neural network. Food Chem 2022; 385:132651. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Gerace E, Mancuso G, Midiri A, Poidomani S, Zummo S, Biondo C. Recent Advances in the Use of Molecular Methods for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11060663. [PMID: 35745518 PMCID: PMC9229729 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11060663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Infections caused by bacteria have a major impact on public health-related morbidity and mortality. Despite major advances in the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections, the latter continue to represent a significant economic and social burden worldwide. The WHO compiled a list of six highly virulent multidrug-resistant bacteria named ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species) responsible for life-threatening diseases. Taken together with Clostridioides difficile, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter spp., (C. jejuni and C. coli), Legionella spp., Salmonella spp., and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, all of these microorganisms are the leading causes of nosocomial infections. The rapid and accurate detection of these pathogens is not only important for the early initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy, but also for resolving outbreaks and minimizing subsequent antimicrobial resistance. The need for ever-improving molecular diagnostic techniques is also of fundamental importance for improving epidemiological surveillance of bacterial infections. In this review, we aim to discuss the recent advances on the use of molecular techniques based on genomic and proteomic approaches for the diagnosis of bacterial infections. The advantages and limitations of each of the techniques considered are also discussed.
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.M.); (S.P.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.M.); (S.P.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.M.); (S.P.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.M.); (S.P.); (S.Z.)
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (A.M.); (S.P.); (S.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-090-2213322
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Lightweight Self-Detection and Self-Calibration Strategy for MEMS Gas Sensor Arrays. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22124315. [PMID: 35746097 PMCID: PMC9228328 DOI: 10.3390/s22124315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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With the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing technology, gas sensor arrays based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) fabrication technique have broad application prospects in intelligent integrated systems, portable devices, and other fields. In such complex scenarios, the normal operation of a gas sensing system depends heavily on the accuracy of the sensor output. Therefore, a lightweight Self-Detection and Self-Calibration strategy for MEMS gas sensor arrays is proposed in this paper to monitor the working status of sensor arrays and correct the abnormal data in real time. Evaluations on real-world datasets indicate that the strategy has high performance of fault detection, isolation, and data recovery. Furthermore, our method has low computation complexity and low storage resource occupation. The board-level verification on CC1350 shows that the average calculation time and running power consumption of the algorithm are 0.28 ms and 9.884 mW. The proposed strategy can be deployed on most resource-limited IoT devices to improve the reliability of gas sensing systems.
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Healthcare is undergoing large transformations, and it is imperative to leverage new technologies to support the advent of personalized medicine and disease prevention. It is now well accepted that the levels of certain biological molecules found in blood and other bodily fluids, as well as in exhaled breath, are an indication of the onset of many human diseases and reflect the health status of the person. Blood, urine, sweat, or saliva biomarkers can therefore serve in early diagnosis of diseases such as cancer, but also in monitoring disease progression, detecting metabolic disfunctions, and predicting response to a given therapy. For most point-of-care sensors, the requirement that patients themselves can use and apply them is crucial not only regarding the diagnostic part, but also at the sample collection level. This has stimulated the development of such diagnostic approaches for the non-invasive analysis of disease-relevant analytes. Considering these timely efforts, this review article focuses on novel, sensitive, and selective sensing systems for the detection of different endogenous target biomarkers in bodily fluids as well as in exhaled breath, which are associated with human diseases.
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Meléndez F, Arroyo P, Gómez-Suárez J, Palomeque-Mangut S, Suárez JI, Lozano J. Portable Electronic Nose Based on Digital and Analog Chemical Sensors for 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole Discrimination. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:3453. [PMID: 35591143 PMCID: PMC9102965 DOI: 10.3390/s22093453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA) is mainly responsible for cork taint in wine, which causes significant economic losses; therefore, the wine and cork industries demand an immediate, economic, noninvasive and on-the-spot solution. In this work, we present a novel prototype of an electronic nose (e-nose) using an array of digital and analog metal-oxide gas sensors with a total of 31 signals, capable of detecting TCA, and classifying cork samples with low TCA concentrations (≤15.1 ng/L). The results show that the device responds to low concentrations of TCA in laboratory conditions. It also differentiates among the inner and outer layers of cork bark (81.5% success) and distinguishes among six different samples of granulated cork (83.3% success). Finally, the device can predict the concentration of a new sample within a ±10% error margin.
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Chaudhri SN, Rajput NS, Alsamhi SH, Shvetsov AV, Almalki FA. Zero-Padding and Spatial Augmentation-Based Gas Sensor Node Optimization Approach in Resource-Constrained 6G-IoT Paradigm. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22083039. [PMID: 35459024 PMCID: PMC9028001 DOI: 10.3390/s22083039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ultra-low-power is a key performance indicator in 6G-IoT ecosystems. Sensor nodes in this eco-system are also capable of running light-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models. In this work, we have achieved high performance in a gas sensor system using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with a smaller number of gas sensor elements. We have identified redundant gas sensor elements in a gas sensor array and removed them to reduce the power consumption without significant deviation in the node’s performance. The inevitable variation in the performance due to removing redundant sensor elements has been compensated using specialized data pre-processing (zero-padded virtual sensors and spatial augmentation) and CNN. The experiment is demonstrated to classify and quantify the four hazardous gases, viz., acetone, carbon tetrachloride, ethyl methyl ketone, and xylene. The performance of the unoptimized gas sensor array has been taken as a “baseline” to compare the performance of the optimized gas sensor array. Our proposed approach reduces the power consumption from 10 Watts to 5 Watts; classification performance sustained to 100 percent while quantification performance compensated up to a mean squared error (MSE) of 1.12 × 10−2. Thus, our power-efficient optimization paves the way to “computation on edge”, even in the resource-constrained 6G-IoT paradigm.
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- Shiv Nath Chaudhri
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India;
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India;
- Correspondence:
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- Software Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, Midlands Midwest, N37HD68 Athlone, Ireland;
- Faculty of Engineering, IBB University, Ibb 70270, Yemen
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- Department of Operation of Road Transport and Car Service, North-Eastern Federal University, 677000 Yakutsk, Russia;
- Department of Transport and Technological Processes, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service, 690014 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Department of Computer Engineering, College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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Volatile Organic Compounds in the Early Diagnosis of Non-healing Surgical Wounds: A Systematic Review. World J Surg 2022; 46:1669-1677. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06548-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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pyAIR-A New Software Tool for Breathomics Applications-Searching for Markers in TD-GC-HRMS Analysis. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27072063. [PMID: 35408461 PMCID: PMC9000534 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072063] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Volatile metabolites in exhaled air have promising potential as diagnostic biomarkers. However, the combination of low mass, similar chemical composition, and low concentrations introduces the challenge of sorting the data to identify markers of value. In this paper, we report the development of pyAIR, a software tool for searching for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) markers in multi-group datasets, tailored for Thermal-Desorption Gas-Chromatography High Resolution Mass-Spectrometry (TD-GC-HRMS) output. pyAIR aligns the compounds between samples by spectral similarity coupled with retention times (RT), and statistically compares the groups for compounds that differ by intensity. This workflow was successfully tested and evaluated on gaseous samples spiked with 27 model VOCs at six concentrations, divided into three groups, down to 0.3 nL/L. All analytes were correctly detected and aligned. More than 80% were found to be significant markers with a p-value < 0.05; several were classified as possibly significant markers (p-value < 0.1), while a few were removed due to background level. In all group comparisons, low rates of false markers were found. These results showed the potential of pyAIR in the field of trace-level breathomics, with the capability to differentially examine several groups, such as stages of illness.
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Hee Cho C, Choe YS, Chae S, Il Lee T. Highly sensitive breath sensor based on sonochemically synthesized cobalt-doped zinc oxide spherical beads. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 84:105956. [PMID: 35190351 PMCID: PMC8861145 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.105956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, we introduce cobalt (Co)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) spherical beads (SBs), synthesized using a sonochemical process, and their utilization for an acetone sensor that can be applied to an exhalation diagnostic device. The sonochemically synthezied Co-doped ZnO SBs were polycrystalline phases with sizes of several hundred nanometers formed by the aggregation of ZnO nanocrystals. As the Co doping concentration increased, the amount of substitutionally doped Co2+ in the ZnO nanocrystals increased, and we observed that the fraction of Co3+ in the Co-doped ZnO SBs increased while the fraction of oxygen vacancies decreased. At an optimal Co-doping concentration of 2 wt%, the sensor operating temperature decreased from 300 to 250 °C, response to 1 ppm acetone improved from 3.3 to 7.9, and minimum acetone detection concentration was measured at 43 ppb (response, 1.75). These enhancements are attributed to the catalytic role of Co3+ in acetone oxidation. Finally, a sensor fabricated using 2 wt% Co-doped ZnO SBs was installed in a commercially available exhalation diagnostic device to successfully measure the concentration of acetone in 1 ml of exhaled air from a healthy adult, returning a value of 0.44 ppm.
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- Chang Hee Cho
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- iSenLab Inc. Dunchondae-ro 545, Jungwong-gu, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- IPF - Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physics, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea.
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The technological developments of recent times have allowed the use of innovative approaches to support the diagnosis of various diseases. Many of such clinical conditions are often associated with metabolic unbalance, in turn producing an alteration of the gut microbiota even during asymptomatic stages. As such, studies regarding the microbiota composition in biological fluids obtained by humans are continuously growing, and the methodologies for their investigation are rapidly changing, making it less invasive and more affordable. To this extent, Electronic Nose and Electronic Tongue tools are gaining importance in the relevant field, making them a useful alternative—or support—to traditional analytical methods. In light of this, the present manuscript seeks to investigate the development and use of such tools in the gut microbiota assessment according to the current literature. Significant gaps are still present, particularly concerning the Electronic Tongue systems, however the current evidence highlights the strong potential such tools own to enter the daily clinical practice, with significant advancement concerning the patients’ acceptability and cost saving for healthcare providers.
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Modular Point-of-Care Breath Analyzer and Shape Taxonomy-Based Machine Learning for Gastric Cancer Detection. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020491. [PMID: 35204584 PMCID: PMC8871298 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background: Gastric cancer is one of the deadliest malignant diseases, and the non-invasive screening and diagnostics options for it are limited. In this article, we present a multi-modular device for breath analysis coupled with a machine learning approach for the detection of cancer-specific breath from the shapes of sensor response curves (taxonomies of clusters). Methods: We analyzed the breaths of 54 gastric cancer patients and 85 control group participants. The analysis was carried out using a breath analyzer with gold nanoparticle and metal oxide sensors. The response of the sensors was analyzed on the basis of the curve shapes and other features commonly used for comparison. These features were then used to train machine learning models using Naïve Bayes classifiers, Support Vector Machines and Random Forests. Results: The accuracy of the trained models reached 77.8% (sensitivity: up to 66.54%; specificity: up to 92.39%). The use of the proposed shape-based features improved the accuracy in most cases, especially the overall accuracy and sensitivity. Conclusions: The results show that this point-of-care breath analyzer and data analysis approach constitute a promising combination for the detection of gastric cancer-specific breath. The cluster taxonomy-based sensor reaction curve representation improved the results, and could be used in other similar applications.
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Jahangiri-Manesh A, Mousazadeh M, Nikkhah M, Abbasian S, Moshaii A, Masroor MJ, Norouzi P. Molecularly imprinted polymer-based chemiresistive sensor for detection of nonanal as a cancer related biomarker. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Voss A, Schroeder R, Schulz S, Haueisen J, Vogler S, Horn P, Stallmach A, Reuken P. Detection of Liver Dysfunction Using a Wearable Electronic Nose System Based on Semiconductor Metal Oxide Sensors. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12020070. [PMID: 35200331 PMCID: PMC8869535 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine whether liver dysfunction can be generally classified using a wearable electronic nose based on semiconductor metal oxide (MOx) gas sensors, and whether the extent of this dysfunction can be quantified. MOx gas sensors are attractive because of their simplicity, high sensitivity, low cost, and stability. A total of 30 participants were enrolled, 10 of them being healthy controls, 10 with compensated cirrhosis, and 10 with decompensated cirrhosis. We used three sensor modules with a total of nine different MOx layers to detect reducible, easily oxidizable, and highly oxidizable gases. The complex data analysis in the time and non-linear dynamics domains is based on the extraction of 10 features from the sensor time series of the extracted breathing gas measurement cycles. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for distinguishing compensated and decompensated cirrhosis patients from healthy controls was 1.00. Patients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis could be separated with a sensitivity of 0.90 (correctly classified decompensated cirrhosis), a specificity of 1.00 (correctly classified compensated cirrhosis), and an accuracy of 0.95. Our wearable, non-invasive system provides a promising tool to detect liver dysfunctions on a functional basis. Therefore, it could provide valuable support in preoperative examinations or for initial diagnosis by the general practitioner, as it provides non-invasive, rapid, and cost-effective analysis results.
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- Andreas Voss
- Institute of Innovative Health Technologies IGHT, Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena, 07745 Jena, Germany; (R.S.); (S.S.)
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMTI), Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-3677-69-2861
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- Institute of Innovative Health Technologies IGHT, Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena, 07745 Jena, Germany; (R.S.); (S.S.)
- UST Umweltsensortechnik GmbH, 99331 Geratal, Germany
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- Institute of Innovative Health Technologies IGHT, Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena, 07745 Jena, Germany; (R.S.); (S.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMTI), Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (S.V.); (P.H.); (A.S.); (P.R.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (S.V.); (P.H.); (A.S.); (P.R.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (S.V.); (P.H.); (A.S.); (P.R.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany; (S.V.); (P.H.); (A.S.); (P.R.)
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Quantitative GC-TCD Measurements of Major Flatus Components: A Preliminary Analysis of the Diet Effect. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22030838. [PMID: 35161583 PMCID: PMC8840200 DOI: 10.3390/s22030838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The impact of diet and digestive disorders in flatus composition remains largely unexplored. This is partially due to the lack of standardized sampling collection methods, and the easy atmospheric contamination. This paper describes a method to quantitatively determine the major gases in flatus and their application in a nutritional intervention. We describe how to direct sample flatus into Tedlar bags, and simultaneous analysis by gas chromatography–thermal conductivity detection (GC–TCD). Results are analyzed by univariate hypothesis testing and by multilevel principal component analysis. The reported methodology allows simultaneous determination of the five major gases with root mean measurement errors of 0.8% for oxygen (O2), 0.9% for nitrogen (N2), 0.14% for carbon dioxide (CO2), 0.11% for methane (CH4), and 0.26% for hydrogen (H2). The atmospheric contamination was limited to 0.86 (95% CI: [0.7–1.0])% for oxygen and 3.4 (95% CI: [1.4–5.3])% for nitrogen. As an illustration, the method has been successfully applied to measure the response to a nutritional intervention in a reduced crossover study in healthy subjects.
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Wojnowski W, Kalinowska K. Machine Learning and Electronic Noses for Medical Diagnostics. Artif Intell Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64573-1_329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Flexible Impedimetric Electronic Nose for High-Accurate Determination of Individual Volatile Organic Compounds by Tuning the Graphene Sensitive Properties. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9120360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated functionalized graphene materials to create highly sensitive sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, acetone, and isopropanol. First, we prepared VOC-sensitive films consisting of mechanically exfoliated graphene (eG) and chemical graphene oxide (GO), which have different concentrations of structural defects. We deposited the films on silver interdigitated electrodes on Kapton substrate and submitted them to thermal treatment. Next, we measured the sensitive properties of the resulting sensors towards specific VOCs by impedance spectroscopy. We obtained the eG- and GO-based electronic nose composed of two eG films- and four GO film-based sensors with variable sensitivity to individual VOCs. The smallest relative change in impedance was 5% for the sensor based on eG film annealed at 180 °C toward 10 ppm formaldehyde, whereas the highest relative change was 257% for the sensor based on two-layers deposited GO film annealed at 200 °C toward 80 ppm ethanol. At 10 ppm VOC, the GO film-based sensors were sensitive enough to distinguish between individual VOCs, which implied excellent selectivity, as confirmed by Principle Component Analysis (PCA). According to a PCA-Support Vector Machine-based signal processing method, the electronic nose provided identification accuracy of 100% for individual VOCs. The proposed electronic nose can be used to detect multiple VOCs selectively because each sensor is sensitive to VOCs and has significant cross-selectivity to others.
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Dima AC, Balaban DV, Dima A. Diagnostic Application of Volatile Organic Compounds as Potential Biomarkers for Detecting Digestive Neoplasia: A Systematic Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11122317. [PMID: 34943554 PMCID: PMC8700395 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11122317] [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: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are part of the exhaled breath that were proposed as non-invasive breath biomarkers via different human discharge products like saliva, breath, urine, blood, or tissues. Particularly, due to the non-invasive approach, VOCs were considered as potential biomarkers for non-invasive early cancer detection. We herein aimed to review the data over VOCs utility in digestive neoplasia as early diagnosis or monitoring biomarkers. A systematic literature search was done using MEDLINE via PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Thomson Reuters' Web of Science Core Collection. We identified sixteen articles that were included in the final analysis. Based on the current knowledge, we cannot identify a single VOC as a specific non-invasive biomarker for digestive neoplasia. Several combinations of up to twelve VOCs seem promising for accurately detecting some neoplasia types. A combination of different VOCs breath expression are promising tools for digestive neoplasia screening.
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- Augustin Catalin Dima
- Department of General Surgery and Department of Gastroenterology, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania;
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery and Department of Gastroenterology, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania;
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Rheumatology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania;
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Garg N, Deep A, Sharma AL. Metal-organic frameworks based nanostructure platforms for chemo-resistive sensing of gases. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Talens JB, Pelegri-Sebastia J, Canet MJ. Low Complexity System on Chip Design to Acquire Signals from MOS Gas Sensor Applications. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21196552. [PMID: 34640865 PMCID: PMC8512171 DOI: 10.3390/s21196552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Analog signals from gas sensors are used to recognize all types of VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) substances, such as toxic gases, tobacco or ethanol. The processes to recognize these substances include acquisition, treatment and machine learning for classification, which can all be efficiently implemented on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) aided by Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS). This article proposes a low-cost 11-bit effective number of bits (ENOB) sigma-delta Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), with an SNR of 75.97 dB and an SFDR of 72.28 dB, whose output is presented on screen in real time, thanks to the use of a Linux System on Chip (SoC) system that enables parallelism, high-level programming and provides a working environment for the scientific treatment of gas sensor signals. The high frequency achieved by the implemented ADC allows for multiplexing the capture of several analog signals with an optimal resolution. Additionally, several ADCs can be implemented in the same FPGA so several analog signals can be digitalized in parallel.
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- Juan B. Talens
- IGIC Institute, Campus Gandia, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46730 Gandia, Spain;
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- IGIC Institute, Campus Gandia, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46730 Gandia, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto de Telecomunicaciones y Aplicaciones Multimedia, Campus Gandia, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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Zhou Y, Abbas F, Wang Z, Yu Y, Yue Y, Li X, Yu R, Fan Y. HS-SPME-GC-MS and Electronic Nose Reveal Differences in the Volatile Profiles of Hedychium Flowers. Molecules 2021; 26:5425. [PMID: 34500858 PMCID: PMC8433901 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Floral fragrance is one of the most important characteristics of ornamental plants and plays a pivotal role in plant lifespan such as pollinator attraction, pest repelling, and protection against abiotic and biotic stresses. However, the precise determination of floral fragrance is limited. In the present study, the floral volatile compounds of six Hedychium accessions exhibiting from faint to highly fragrant were comparatively analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and Electronic nose (E-nose). A total of 42 volatile compounds were identified through GC-MS analysis, including monoterpenoids (18 compounds), sesquiterpenoids (12), benzenoids/phenylpropanoids (8), fatty acid derivatives (2), and others (2). In Hedychium coronarium 'ZS', H. forrestii 'Gaoling', H. 'Jin', H. 'Caixia', and H. 'Zhaoxia', monoterpenoids were abundant, while sesquiterpenoids were found in large quantities in H. coccineum 'KMH'. Hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) divided the 42 volatile compounds into four different groups (I, II, III, IV), and Spearman correlation analysis showed these compounds to have different degrees of correlation. The E-nose was able to group the different accessions in the principal component analysis (PCA) corresponding to scent intensity. Furthermore, the pattern-recognition findings confirmed that the E-nose data validated the GC-MS results. The partial least squares (PLS) analysis between floral volatile compounds and sensors suggested that specific sensors were highly sensitive to terpenoids. In short, the E-nose is proficient in discriminating Hedychium accessions of different volatile profiles in both quantitative and qualitative aspects, offering an accurate and rapid reference technique for future applications.
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- Yiwei Zhou
- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
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- The Research Center for Ornamental Plants, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Y.Z.); (F.A.); (Z.W.); (Y.Y.); (Y.Y.); (X.L.)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Sierra-Padilla A, García-Guzmán JJ, López-Iglesias D, Palacios-Santander JM, Cubillana-Aguilera L. E-Tongues/Noses Based on Conducting Polymers and Composite Materials: Expanding the Possibilities in Complex Analytical Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:4976. [PMID: 34372213 PMCID: PMC8347095 DOI: 10.3390/s21154976] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Conducting polymers (CPs) are extensively studied due to their high versatility and electrical properties, as well as their high environmental stability. Based on the above, their applications as electronic devices are promoted and constitute an interesting matter of research. This review summarizes their application in common electronic devices and their implementation in electronic tongues and noses systems (E-tongues and E-noses, respectively). The monitoring of diverse factors with these devices by multivariate calibration methods for different applications is also included. Lastly, a critical discussion about the enclosed analytical potential of several conducting polymer-based devices in electronic systems reported in literature will be offered.
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- Alfonso Sierra-Padilla
- Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510 Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain; (A.S.-P.); (L.C.-A.)
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- Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cadiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario ‘Puerta del Mar’, Universidad de Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain;
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- Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510 Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain; (A.S.-P.); (L.C.-A.)
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- Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510 Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain; (A.S.-P.); (L.C.-A.)
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- Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510 Puerto Real, Cadiz, Spain; (A.S.-P.); (L.C.-A.)
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Wang W, Kang S, Vikesland PJ. Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Bacterial Metabolites for Bacterial Growth Monitoring and Diagnosis of Viral Infection. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:9119-9128. [PMID: 34133126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c02552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bacterial metabolites are intermediate products of bacterial metabolism and their production reflects metabolic activity. Herein, we report the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for detection of both volatile and nonvolatile metabolites and the application of this approach for bacterial growth quantification and diagnosis of viral infection. The time-dependent SERS signal of the volatile metabolite dimethyl disulfide in the headspace above bacteria growing on an agar plate was detected and quantified. In addition, SERS signals arising from the plate reflected nutrient consumption and production of nonvolatile metabolites. The measurement of metabolite accumulation can be used for bacterial quantification. In the presence of bacteriophage virus, bacterial metabolism is suppressed, and the relative decrease in SERS intensity reflects the initial virus concentration. Using multivariate analysis, we detect viral infection with a prediction accuracy of 93%. Our SERS-based approach for metabolite production monitoring provides new insights toward viral infection diagnosis.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN), Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN), Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) Sustainable Nanotechnology Center (VTSuN), Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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