This article reviews some of the recent advances on FTIR spectroscopy in areas related to
natural tissues and cell biology. It is an update on our previously published review on the …

Molecular vibrations play a crucial role in physical chemistry and biochemistry, and Raman
and infrared spectroscopy are the two most used techniques for vibrational spectroscopy …

Background Chemotherapy is an important component in the treatment paradigm for breast
cancers. However, the resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents frequently …

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a small molecule with polar, aprotic and amphiphilic
properties. It serves as a solvent for many polar and nonpolar molecules and continues to be …

Abstract Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, in particular ATR-FTIR, is a widely
used technique that allows, in a very short time, to screen biological samples and to identify …

Amifostine is the only approved radioprotective agent by FDA for reducing the damaging
effects of radiation on healthy tissues. In this study, the protective effect of amifostine against …

During the past years, many studies have shown that infrared spectral histopathology (SHP)
can distinguish different tissue types and disease types independently of morphological …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool for analyzing the
biochemical properties of biological samples such as proteins, cellular materials, and …

Breast cancer incident rates are increasing in women worldwide with the highest incidence
rates reported in developing countries. Major breast cancer screening approaches like …

The aim of this study is to confirm FTIR spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for colorectal
cancer. 180 freshly removed colorectal samples were collected from 90 patients for …