Coherent Raman scattering microscopy utilizing bioorthogonal tagging approaches like isotope or alkyne labeling allows for a targeted monitoring of spatial distribution and dynamics of small molecules of interest in cells, tissues, and other complex biological matrices. To fully exploit this approach in terms of real-time monitoring of several Raman tags, e.g., to study drug uptake dynamics, extremely fast tunable lasers are needed. Here, we present a laser concept without moving parts and fully electronically controlled for the quasi-simultaneous acquisition of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering images at multiple Raman resonances. The laser concept is based on the combination of a low noise and spectrally narrow Fourier domain mode-locked laser seeding a compact four wave mixing-based high-power fiber-based optical parametric amplifier.
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December 2024
CeMOS Research and Transfer Center, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, 68163 Mannheim, Germany.
Advancements in Raman light sheet microscopy have provided a powerful, non-invasive, marker-free method for imaging complex 3D biological structures, such as cell cultures and spheroids. By combining 3D tomograms made by Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering, and fluorescence detection, this modality captures complementary spatial and molecular data, critical for biomedical research, histology, and drug discovery. Despite its capabilities, Raman light sheet microscopy faces inherent limitations, including low signal intensity, high noise levels, and restricted spatial resolution, which impede the visualization of fine subcellular structures.
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December 2024
Dental Medicine Faculty, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pasteur 4, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
The use of Raman spectroscopy, particularly surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), offers a powerful tool for analyzing biochemical changes in biofluids. This study aims to assess the modifications occurring in saliva collected from patients before and after exposure to cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and computed tomography (CT) imaging. SERS analysis revealed significantly amplified spectra in post-imaging samples compared to pre-imaging samples, with pronounced intensification of thiocyanate and opiorphin bands, which, together with proteins, dominated the spectra.
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December 2024
Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA.
Non-typhoidal species are one of the leading causes of gastrointestinal disease in North America, leading to a significant burden on the healthcare system resulting in a huge economic impact. Consequently, early detection of species in the food supply, in accordance with food safety regulations, is crucial for protecting public health, preventing outbreaks, and avoiding serious economic losses. A variety of techniques have been employed to detect the presence of this pathogen in the food supply, including culture-based, immunological, and molecular methods.
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December 2024
School of Physics, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130012, China.
Tungsten oxide (WO) electrochromic devices are obtaining increasing interest due to their color change and thermal regulation. However, most previous work focuses on the absorption or transmission spectra of materials, rather than the optical parameters evolution in full spectrum in the electrochromic processes. Herein, we developed a systematic protocol of ex situ methods to clarify the evolutions of subtle structure changes, Raman vibration modes, and optical parameters of WO thin films in electrochromic processes as stimulated by dosage-dependent Li insertion.
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December 2024
Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan.
Mild hypophosphatasia (HPP) can be difficult to distinguish from other bone disorders in the absence of typical symptoms such as the premature loss of primary teeth. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the crystallinity of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and the three-dimensional structure of collagen in HPP teeth at the molecular level and to search for new biomarkers of HPP. Raman spectroscopy was used to investigate the molecular structure, composition, and mechanical properties of primary teeth from healthy individuals and patients with HPP.
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