Highly sensitive imaging for ultra-weak photon emission from living organisms

2014 ◽  
Vol 139 ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Photon Emission ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Living Organisms

Two-dimensional Imaging of Ultraweak Photon Emission from Germinating Soybean Seedlings with a Highly Sensitive CCD Camera

1997 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Kobayashi ◽  
B. Devaraj ◽  
Masashi Usa ◽  
Yukina Tanno ◽  
Motohiro Takeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photon Emission ◽  
Ccd Camera ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Soybean Seedlings ◽  
Highly Sensitive

scholarly journals Application of Spontaneous Photon Emission in the Growth Ages and Varieties Screening of Fresh Chinese Herbal Medicines

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Zhao ◽  
Jingxiang Pang ◽  
Jialei Fu ◽  
Meina Yang ◽  
Eduard Van Wijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photon Emission ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Chinese Herbs ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Curative Effect ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicines ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Natural Medicines

Ultraweak photon emission emitted by all living organisms has been confirmed to be a noninvasive indicator for their physiological and pathological characteristics. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of spontaneous photon emission (SPE) and the contents of specific active compounds of roots and flowers buds of several fresh Chinese herbal medicines (natural medicines) with different growth ages and varieties. The results revealed that the contents of specific active compounds from same species herbs with different growth ages and varieties were significantly different, and this difference could be reflected by their SPE. Because the contents of specific bioactive constituents in Chinese herbs are closely related to their quality and curative effect, the SPE measurement technique may contribute to the quality control of Chinese herbal medicine in the future.

scholarly journals Influence of Spirulina Platensis on the content of iron and zinc in wheat bread

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Denka Zlateva ◽  
Mimi Petrova ◽  
Dana Stefanova
Keyword(s):  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Different Sources

It has been found that nutrition does not provide the necessary quantities of some important trace elements, including iron and zinc. Iron is an essential element for all living organisms. It has a key role in the transport of oxygen and as a cofactor in many enzymes. Zinc is a component of more than 200 enzymes involved in the synthesis of proteins and DNA and is needed for the metabolism of growth factors. Enriching bread with mineral substances is a very good approach to overcoming the deficit and achieving adequate levels of intake. Different sources are used for this purpose, but there has been a growing interest in seaweed in recent years. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 2 and 4% Spirulina powder supplement on the iron and zinc content of bread made from wheat flour type 500. To determine the iron and zinc content, a highly sensitive ICP-AES method is used. Enrichment with 2% and 4% Spirulina plantesis has been found to increase the amount of zinc in wheat bread respectively to 6.36 ± 0.64 mg/kg and 6.77 ± 0.68 mg/kg, whereas its content in the control sample is 5.99 ± 0.49 mg/kg. The amount of iron in the enriched samples reached 15.9 ± 1.59 mg/kg with the addition of 2% Spirulina plantensis and 24.7 ± 2.48 mg/kg with the addition of 4%, while in the control sample of bread was 7.22 ± 0.58 mg/kg. Practical applicationsThe addition of Spirulina platensis algae to wheat bread increases its biological value and helps to achieve iron and zinc content amounts close to the recommended daily intake levels.

Selective and sensitive turn-on chemosensor for Al(iii) ions applicable in living organisms: nanomolar detection in aqueous medium

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (89) ◽  
pp. 72508-72514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddhartha Pal ◽  
Buddhadeb Sen ◽  
Manjira Mukherjee ◽  
Mousumi Patra ◽  
Susmita Lahiri (Ganguly) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Medium ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
A549 Cell ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Nanomolar Detection ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Tea Extract

A new crystallographically characterized non-cytotoxic CHEF based highly sensitive Al(iii) ion selective chemosensor (L) is useful to detect the Al(iii) ions' distribution in A549 cell lines and also able to sense Al(iii) ions in tea extract.

scholarly journals Ultraweak photon emission in strawberry fruit during ripening and aging is related to energy level

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 393-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinli Guo ◽  
Guanyu Zhu ◽  
Lianguo Li ◽  
Huan Liu ◽  
Shuang Liang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Energy Charge ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Adenosine Monophosphate ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
Strawberry Fruit ◽  
Cellular Energy ◽  
Living Organisms

AbstractBackgroundUltra-weak photon emission (UPE), or biophoton emission, is a phenomenon observed in various living organisms, including plants. In this study, we analyzed the UPE from ripening strawberry fruits, to elucidate its source and association with cellular energy.MethodsFreshly harvested and stored strawberry fruits were measured for levels of UPE and energy molecules adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP). The associations between them were calculated.ResultsIn ripening fruit, a decrease in UPE positively correlated with declining levels of ATP, AMP, and energy charge. In harvested fruits, levels of UPE, ATP, and energy charge declined, but ADP and AMP increased.ConclusionChanges in UPE levels synchronized with changes in ATP and energy charge, which reflect cellular energy levels. Thus, cellular energy may be related to UPE, and may be an energy source for UPE.

scholarly journals Radiolabeling of Nucleic Acid Aptamers for Highly Sensitive Disease-Specific Molecular Imaging

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Hassanzadeh ◽  
Suxiang Chen ◽  
Rakesh Veedu
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Imaging ◽  
Single Photon ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Photon Emission ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Nuclear Imaging ◽  
Spect Imaging ◽  
Emission Computed Tomography ◽  
Nuclear Medicine Imaging ◽  
Highly Sensitive

Aptamers are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotide ligand molecules with a unique three-dimensional shape, capable of binding to a defined molecular target with high affinity and specificity. Since their discovery, aptamers have been developed for various applications, including molecular imaging, particularly nuclear imaging that holds the highest potential for the clinical translation of aptamer-based molecular imaging probes. Their easy laboratory production without any batch-to-batch variations, their high stability, their small size with no immunogenicity and toxicity, and their flexibility to incorporate various functionalities without compromising the target binding affinity and specificity make aptamers an attractive class of targeted-imaging agents. Aptamer technology has been utilized in nuclear medicine imaging techniques, such as single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET), as highly sensitive and accurate biomedical imaging modalities towards clinical diagnostic applications. However, for aptamer-targeted PET and SPECT imaging, conjugation of appropriate radionuclides to aptamers is crucial. This review summarizes various strategies to link the radionuclides to chemically modified aptamers to accomplish aptamer-targeted PET and SPECT imaging.

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