Clinical instrumentation and applications of Raman spectroscopy

I Pence, A Mahadevan-Jansen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Clinical diagnostic devices provide new sources of information that give insight about the
state of health which can then be used to manage patient care. These tools can be as simple …

Contributions to the dynamics of cervix remodeling prior to term and preterm birth

SM Yellon - Biology of reproduction, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Major clinical challenges for obstetricians and neonatologists result from early cervix
remodeling and preterm birth. Complications related to cervix remodeling or delivery …

Biomechanics of the human uterus

KM Myers, D Elad - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The appropriate biomechanical function of the uterus is required for the execution of human
reproduction. These functions range from aiding the transport of the embryo to the …

In vivo Raman spectroscopy for biochemical monitoring of the human cervix throughout pregnancy

CM O'Brien, E Vargis, A Rudin, JC Slaughter… - American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The cervix must undergo significant biochemical remodeling to allow for
successful parturition. This process is not fully understood, especially in instances of …

Dual excitation wavelength system for combined fingerprint and high wavenumber Raman spectroscopy

LE Masson, CM O'Brien, IJ Pence, JL Herington… - Analyst, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
A fiber optic probe-based Raman spectroscopy system using a single laser module with two
excitation wavelengths, at 680 and 785 nm, has been developed for measuring the …

Applications of Raman spectroscopy in clinical medicine

Y Qi, EX Chen, D Hu, Y Yang, Z Wu, M Zheng… - Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Raman spectroscopy is a nondestructive and highly effective technique for analyzing
biological tissues and diagnosing diseases by providing detailed spectral information about …

Distinct roles of cervical epithelia and stroma in pregnancy and parturition

S Nallasamy, M Mahendroo - Seminars in reproductive …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Through pregnancy the cervix must simultaneously remain competent for pregnancy
maintenance and yet become progressively compliant to ensure on time parturition. Cervical …

Regional differences in three-dimensional fiber organization, smooth muscle cell phenotype, and contractility in the pregnant mouse cervix

CJ Hansen, JH Rogers, AJ Brown, N Boatwright… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
The orientation and function of smooth muscle in the cervix may contribute to the important
biomechanical properties that change during pregnancy. Thus, this study examined the …

New techniques in evaluation of the cervix

H Feltovich, L Carlson - Seminars in perinatology, 2017 - Elsevier
The process of parturition is poorly understood, but the cervix clearly plays a key role.
Because of this, recent research efforts have been directed at objective quantification of …

Surface enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy for detection and identification of microbial pathogens isolated from human serum

CN Kotanen, L Martinez, R Alvarez… - Sensing and bio-sensing …, 2016 - Elsevier
Clinical bacterial diagnostic techniques take between 24 and 48 h and require plating,
growth, and examination of colony morphology or color for identification. Biosensors based …