{"title":"Investigating the Impact of Chronical Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Fetal Vascular Development Across Pregnancy Stages Using Photoacoustic Tomography","authors":"Hao Yang, Md Farhan Tanvir, Huabei Jiang","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400410","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400410","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a major contributor to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), resulting in neurodevelopmental abnormalities. This study utilizes photoacoustic tomography (PAT) to investigate the effects of PAE on fetal brain vasculature in mice. PAT imaging was conducted from embryonic Day 10 (E10) to Day 20 (E20), aimed to compare two alcohol-exposed groups with a control group. Key vascular parameters, including blood vessel diameter and density, and oxygen saturation (sO<sub>2</sub>), were analyzed. Results show significant reductions in vessel size and density, as well as reduced sO<sub>2</sub> levels, in alcohol-exposed groups, especially from E14 onward, compared to controls. These findings underscore the vulnerability of the fetal brain to alcohol exposure during early development and highlight the potential of PAT as a valuable tool for investigating FASD-related vascular changes.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1550 Nm Optical Coherence Tomography for In Vivo Deep Brain Cerebral Blood Flow Imaging","authors":"Wei Chen, Xiangsen Guo, Junxiong Zhou, Yanjun Zhang, Yuerong Bao, Yongchao Wang, Fen Yang, Jianbo Tang","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400306","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400306","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Employing longer wavelengths in optical microscopic imaging is recognized for its advantage in deep penetration. However, the 1550 nm spectrum band is often overlooked due to water's high absorption coefficient. This study investigates the feasibility of 1550 nm center wavelength-based optical coherence tomography (OCT) for imaging the cerebral vasculature and blood flow in the mouse brain cortex. In comparison to a commercial 1310 nm OCT system, the 1550 nm OCT system exhibits greater attenuation in deeper regions while yielding similar results in blood flow imaging across the entire cortex layers. Given the widespread use of the 1550 nm wavelength band in the communication industry, the associated costs for light sources, linear cameras, and optic components are relatively lower than those of the 1310 and 1700 nm bands. Therefore, the 1550 nm band OCT could be a favorable choice for imaging deep brain cerebral hemodynamics.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142741867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Zhu, Xiangrui Guo, Xu Li, Mengran Chang, Zhongyin Zhang, Junjun Dai
{"title":"Clinical Effect Analysis and Prognostic Factors of Photodynamic Therapy for Cervical Precancerous Lesions","authors":"Hong Zhu, Xiangrui Guo, Xu Li, Mengran Chang, Zhongyin Zhang, Junjun Dai","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400454","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400454","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate the therapeutic effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on cervical precancerous lesions and prognostic factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>173 patients diagnosed with cervical precancerous lesions and treated with PDT were included. Univariate analysis was performed on human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, patient age, number of treatments and number of medications before and after treatment, to evaluate the efficacy, adverse reactions and patient satisfaction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>112 patients (64.5%) showed HPV clearance afrer PDT. Age ≥ 40 years was positively correlated with poor prognosis and number of treatments ≥ 6 was negatively correlated with poor prognosis. The satisfaction rate reached 94.79%, with 6 patients experiencing tolerable pain and no treatment discontinuations due to adverse reactions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PDT is effective and safe for treating cervical precancerous lesions, with patient age and treatment frequency impacting outcomes. High patient satisfaction and tolerable adverse reactions support the application of PDT in clinical practice.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142741868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Na Fang, Linjing Shi, Xiaoli Su, Rong Chen, Liwen Hu, Lianhuang Li, Xingfu Wang, Zanyi Wu, Jianxin Chen
{"title":"Texture Analysis of Fibrous Meningioma Using Label-Free Multiphoton Microscopy","authors":"Na Fang, Linjing Shi, Xiaoli Su, Rong Chen, Liwen Hu, Lianhuang Li, Xingfu Wang, Zanyi Wu, Jianxin Chen","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400241","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400241","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fibrous meningiomas, a common type of brain tumor, present surgical challenges due to their variable hardness, which is crucial for complete resection and patient prognosis. This study explores the use of label-free multiphoton microscopy (MPM) for the objective assessment of the texture of fibrous meningiomas. Fresh tumor samples from 20 patients were analyzed using both multichannel and lambda mode MPM, with quantitative image analysis algorithms determining collagen content and multi-peak spectral fitting providing additional optical collagen metrics. The study compared medium and hard fibrous meningiomas, utilizing receiver operating characteristic analysis to evaluate predictive performance. Microstructural features were clearly visualized, enabling accurate diagnosis. Collagen-related parameters significantly differentiated between moderate and hard tumors (<i>p</i> < 0.05). High predictive values were observed for collagen content, collagen-to-NADH-free ratio, and collagen-to-FAD ratio (AUC = 0.748–0.839). A multivariate logistic model combining these biomarkers significantly improved diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.907). The findings suggest that MPM, with its ability to visualize and quantify microstructures such as collagen and cells without the need for staining, holds strong potential for rapid, objective, and accurate assessment of tumor texture during neurosurgery. The integration of MPM with multiphoton endoscopy paves the way for potential in vivo applications in the future.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142741870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Detecting Collagen by Machine Learning Improved Photoacoustic Spectral Analysis for Breast Cancer Diagnostics: Feasibility Studies With Murine Models","authors":"Jiayan Li, Lu Bai, Yingna Chen, Junmei Cao, Jingtao Zhu, Wenxiang Zhi, Qian Cheng","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400371","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400371","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Collagen, a key structural component of the extracellular matrix, undergoes significant remodeling during carcinogenesis. However, the important role of collagen levels in breast cancer diagnostics still lacks effective in vivo detection techniques to provide a deeper understanding. This study presents photoacoustic spectral analysis improved by machine learning as a promising non-invasive diagnostic method, focusing on exploring collagen as a salient biomarker. Murine model experiments revealed more profound associations of collagen with other cancer components than in normal tissues. Moreover, an optimal set of feature wavelengths was identified by a genetic algorithm for enhanced diagnostic performance, among which 75% were from collagen-dominated absorption wavebands. Using optimal spectra, the diagnostic algorithm achieved 72% accuracy, 66% sensitivity, and 78% specificity, surpassing full-range spectra by 6%, 4%, and 8%, respectively. The proposed photoacoustic methods examine the feasibility of offering valuable biochemical insights into existing techniques, showing great potential for early-stage cancer detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jbio.202400371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142735435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaxin Zhang, Horst Wallrabe, Karsten Siller, Brian Mbogo, Thomas Cassidy, Shagufta Rehman Alam, Ammasi Periasamy
{"title":"Measuring Metabolic Changes in Cancer Cells Using Two-Photon Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy and Machine-Learning Analysis","authors":"Jiaxin Zhang, Horst Wallrabe, Karsten Siller, Brian Mbogo, Thomas Cassidy, Shagufta Rehman Alam, Ammasi Periasamy","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400426","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400426","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Two-photon (2P) fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) was used to track cellular metabolism with drug treatment of auto-fluorescent coenzymes NAD(P)H and FAD in living cancer cells. Simultaneous excitation at 800 nm of both coenzymes was compared with traditional sequential 740/890 nm plus another alternative of 740/800 nm, before and after adding doxorubicin in an imaging time course. Changes of redox states at single cell resolution were compared by three analysis methods: our recently introduced fluorescence lifetime redox ratio (FLIRR: NAD(P)H-<i>a</i>\u0000 <sub>2</sub>%/FAD-<i>a</i>\u0000 <sub>1</sub>%), machine-learning (ML) algorithms using principal component (PCA) and non-linear multi-Feature autoencoder (AE) analysis. While all three led to similar biological conclusions (early drug response), the ML models provided statistically the most robust significant results. The advantage of the single 800 nm excitation of both coenzymes for metabolic imaging in above mentioned analysis is demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jbio.202400426","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kevin Saruni Tipatet, Katie Hanna, Liam Davison-Gates, Mario Kerst, Andrew Downes
{"title":"Subtype-Specific Detection in Stage Ia Breast Cancer: Integrating Raman Spectroscopy, Machine Learning, and Liquid Biopsy for Personalised Diagnostics","authors":"Kevin Saruni Tipatet, Katie Hanna, Liam Davison-Gates, Mario Kerst, Andrew Downes","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400427","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400427","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study explores the integration of Raman spectroscopy (RS) with machine learning for the early detection and subtyping of breast cancer using blood plasma samples. We performed detailed spectral analyses, identifying significant spectral patterns associated with cancer biomarkers. Our findings demonstrate the potential for classifying the four major subtypes of breast cancer at stage Ia with an average sensitivity and specificity of 90% and 95%, respectively, and a cross-validated macro-averaged area under the curve (AUC) of 0.98. This research highlights efforts to integrate vibrational spectroscopy with machine learning, enhancing cancer diagnostics through a non-invasive, personalised approach for early detection and monitoring disease progression. This study is the first of its kind to utilise RS and machine learning to classify the four major breast cancer subtypes at stage Ia.</p>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jbio.202400427","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Spatial Resolution of Three-Dimensional Pulse Waves Through Advanced Photometric Stereo Techniques","authors":"Jiuai Sun, Kai Li, Zengkai Li, Mingji Zhang, Zhonghang Wu, Dida Zhang","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400448","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400448","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Three-dimensional pulse wave's morphologies are essential biomarkers for assessing cardiovascular functionality. However, existing methods only provide sparse amplitude representations, limiting their diagnostic potential. This study employs a photometric stereo approach to enhance the spatial resolution of pulse waves by capturing video footage of skin surface micro-vibrations induced by blood volume fluctuations in underlying arteries. This non-invasive imaging modality enables the reconstruction of three-dimensional pulse waves and enriches our understanding of their spatial and temporal characteristics. By visualizing and analyzing the captured data, we gained new insights into the physiological origins of the optical signals reflected from the skin surface and their dynamic features, which are critical for evaluating cardiovascular health. This study has potential to advance new biomarkers for cardiovascular function assessment and improve the accuracy of diagnostic tools.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Przemysław Mitura, Wiesław Paja, Bartosz Klebowski, Paweł Płaza, Krzyszof Bar, Grzegorz Młynarczyk, Joanna Depciuch
{"title":"Urine Analysed by FTIR, Chemometrics and Machine Learning Methods in Determination Spectroscopy Marker of Prostate Cancer in Urine","authors":"Przemysław Mitura, Wiesław Paja, Bartosz Klebowski, Paweł Płaza, Krzyszof Bar, Grzegorz Młynarczyk, Joanna Depciuch","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400278","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400278","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is the most commonly used marker of prostate cancer. However, nearly 25% of men with elevated PSA levels do not have cancer and nearly 20% of patients with prostate cancer have normal serum PSA levels. Therefore, in this study, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was investigated as a new tool for detection of prostate cancer from urine. Obtained results showed higher levels of glucose, urea and creatinine in urine collected from patients with prostate cancer than that in control. Principal component analysis (PCA) was not noticed possibility of differentiation urine collected from healthy and nonhealthy patients. However, machine learning algorithms showed 0.90 accuracy and precision of FTIR in detection of prostate cancer from urine. We showed that wavenumbers at 1614 cm<sup>−1</sup> and 2972 cm<sup>−1</sup> were candidates for prostate cancer spectroscopy markers. Importantly, these FTIR markers correlated with Gleason score, PSA and mpMRI PI-RADS category.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142690104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Deep Learning-Based Approach to Characterize Skull Physical Properties: A Phantom Study","authors":"Deepika Aggrawal, Loïc Saint-Martin, Rayyan Manwar, Amanda Siegel, Dan Schonfeld, Kamran Avanaki","doi":"10.1002/jbio.202400131","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jbio.202400131","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Transcranial ultrasound imaging is a popular method to study cerebral functionality and diagnose brain injuries. However, the detected ultrasound signal is greatly distorted due to the aberration caused by the skull bone. The aberration mechanism mainly depends on thickness and porosity, two important skull physical characteristics. Although skull bone thickness and porosity can be estimated from CT or MRI scans, there is significant value in developing methods for obtaining thickness and porosity information from ultrasound itself. Here, we extracted various features from ultrasound signals using physical skull-mimicking phantoms of a range of thicknesses with embedded porosity-mimicking acoustic mismatches and analyzed them using machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models. The performance evaluation demonstrated that both ML- and DL-trained models could predict the physical characteristics of a variety of skull phantoms with reasonable accuracy. The proposed approach could be expanded upon and utilized for the development of effective skull aberration correction methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":184,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biophotonics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jbio.202400131","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142635089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}