Synergy between nanomaterials and volatile organic compounds for non-invasive medical evaluation

YY Broza, R Vishinkin, O Barash, MK Nakhleh… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
This article is an overview of the present and ongoing developments in the field of
nanomaterial-based sensors for enabling fast, relatively inexpensive and minimally (or non-) …

Sniffing out urinary tract infection—Diagnosis based on volatile organic compounds and smell profile

VM Dospinescu, A Tiele, JA Covington - Biosensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Current available methods for the clinical diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) rely on a
urine dipstick test or culturing of pathogens. The dipstick test is rapid (available in 1–2 min) …

Investigation of urinary volatile organic compounds as novel diagnostic and surveillance biomarkers of bladder cancer

L Lett, M George, R Slater, B De Lacy Costello… - British Journal of …, 2022 - nature.com
Background The diagnosis and surveillance of urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) require
cystoscopy. There is a need for biomarkers to reduce the frequency of cystoscopy in …

Risk stratification of symptomatic patients suspected of colorectal cancer using faecal and urinary markers

MM Widlak, M Neal, E Daulton, CL Thomas… - Colorectal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Faecal markers, such as the faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin (FIT) and
faecal calprotectin (FCP), have been increasingly used to exclude colorectal cancer (CRC) …

Developing a profile of urinary PAH metabolites among Chinese populations in the 2010s

X Zhang, Z Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pose significant health risks. However, no
nationwide cohort has been established to consistently record biomonitoring data on PAH …

Urinary volatiles and chemical characterisation for the non-invasive detection of prostate and bladder cancers

H Tyagi, E Daulton, AS Bannaga, RP Arasaradnam… - Biosensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bladder cancer (BCa) and prostate cancer (PCa) are some of the most common cancers in
the world. In both BCa and PCa, the diagnosis is often confirmed with an invasive technique …

[HTML][HTML] Urinary volatile organic compounds for colorectal cancer screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ELSA van Liere, LJ van Dijk, S Bosch… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) suffers from suboptimal performance and
participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Urinary volatile organic compounds …

Exploratory study using urinary volatile organic compounds for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

AS Bannaga, H Tyagi, E Daulton, JA Covington… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) biomarkers are lacking in clinical practice. We therefore
explored the pattern and composition of urinary volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in HCC …

Non-invasive diagnosis of diabetes by volatile organic compounds in urine using FAIMs and FOX4000 electronic nose

S Esfahani, A Wicaksono, E Mozdiak, RP Arasaradnam… - Biosensors, 2018 - mdpi.com
The electronic nose (eNose) is an instrument designed to mimic the human olfactory system.
Usage of eNose in medical applications is more popular than ever, due to its low costs and …

Are volatile organic compounds accurate markers in the assessment of colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases? A review

F Vernia, M Valvano, S Fabiani, G Stefanelli, S Longo… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Early diagnosis is crucial for reducing colorectal cancer-related mortality in
both the general population and inflammatory bowel disease. Volatile organic compound …