Application of GC-MS with a SPME and thermal desorption technique for determination of dimethylamine and trimethylamine in gaseous samples for medical diagnostic purposes.

abstract：:Nitric oxide has an important role in the development of the structure and function of the airways and vessel walls. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FE(NO)) is inversely related to the markers and risk factors of atherosclerosis. We aimed to estimate the relative contribution of genes and shared and non-shared enviro...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Tarnoki DL,Tarnoki AD,Medda E,Littvay L,Lazar Z,Toccaceli V,Fagnani C,Stazi MA,Nisticó L,Brescianini S,Penna L,Lucatelli P,Boatta E,Zini C,Fanelli F,Baracchini C,Meneghetti G,Koller A,Osztovits J,Jermendy G,Preda

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled air contains sub-micron droplets of lung liquid, which potentially bear biomarkers of lung diseases. After dehydration they form dry residue particles (DRPs). As a first step in developing techniques to characterize individual DRPs, a new electrostatic collector was designed in which DRPs are charged within a ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Morozov VN,Mikheev AY

更新日期：2017-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental studies using trained dogs to identify breath odour markers of human cancer, published in the recent decade, have been analyzed and compared with the authors' own results. Particular published studies differ as regards the experimental setup, kind of odour samples (breath, urine, tumor tissue, serum), sam...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Jezierski T,Walczak M,Ligor T,Rudnicka J,Buszewski B

更新日期：2015-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current pilot study we aimed to determine whether breath analysis could be used to help recognise intra-abdominal infection, using acute appendicitis as an exemplar condition. Our study included 53 patients (aged 18-88 years) divided into three groups: appendix group, 26 (13 male) patients suffering from acute ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Andrews BT,Das P,Denzer W,Ritchie GA,Peverall R,Hamade AM,Hancock G

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled human breath can serve as potential disease-specific and exposure biomarkers and therefore can reveal information about a subject's health and environment. Pyridine, a VOC marker for exposure to tobacco smoke, and isoprene, a liver disease biomarker, were studied using atmo...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Kapishon V,Koyanagi GK,Blagojevic V,Bohme DK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrative stress is thought to be involved in the inflammatory process in COPD airways, and the alveolar nitric oxide concentration (CAlv) has been reported to be increased. However, the CAlv levels are also regulated by gas diffusion at alveolar sites. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between the C...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Hirano T,Matsunaga K,Sugiura H,Minakata Y,Koarai A,Akamatsu K,Ichikawa T,Furukawa K,Ichinose M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human genome is the counterpart to the human exposome with respect to the gene × environment interaction that describes health state and outcome. The genome has already been sequenced and is in the process of being assessed for specific functionality; to similarly decode the exposome will require the measurement a...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Pleil JD,Stiegel MA,Sobus JR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer cells prefer hyperglycolysis versus oxidative phosphorylation, even in the presence of oxygen. This phenomenon is used through the FDG-PET scans, and may affect the exhaled volatile signature. This study investigates the volatile signature in lung cancer (LC) before and after an oral glucose tolerance test (OGT...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Feinberg T,Alkoby-Meshulam L,Herbig J,Cancilla JC,Torrecilla JS,Gai Mor N,Bar J,Ilouze M,Haick H,Peled N

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Early detection of lung cancer (LC) is a priority since LC is characterized by symptoms mimicking other respiratory conditions, but it remains the leading cause of oncological disease death. Properly trained dogs can perceive the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) related to cancer thanks to their acute sense of smell....

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Mazzola SM,Pirrone F,Sedda G,Gasparri R,Romano R,Spaggiari L,Mariangela A

更新日期：2020-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present longitudinal study, we followed volatile organic compounds (VOCs) excreted in exhaled breath of 20 healthy individuals over time, while adhering to a gluten-free diet for 4 weeks prior to adherence to a normal diet. We used gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (TD-GC-tof-MS) in combination ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Baranska A,Tigchelaar E,Smolinska A,Dallinga JW,Moonen EJ,Dekens JA,Wijmenga C,Zhernakova A,van Schooten FJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled NO (FE(NO)) measurements have been utilized as a marker to diagnose asthma as well as a non-invasive tool for monitoring airway inflammation and the response to anti-inflammatory medications. One area where this non-invasive monitoring may be helpful is for asthmatic athletes as they train for competitive even...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Grob NM,Laskowski D,Dweik RA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of the peak exhaled breath temperature (EBT) during multiple tidal breaths offers an easy, non-invasive tool for monitoring airway inflammation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to airway inflammation, which is further aggravated by exacerbations of the disease. However, the peak ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Lázár Z,Bikov A,Martinovszky F,Gálffy G,Losonczy G,Horváth I

更新日期：2014-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of experiments are described in which a known quantity of sterile deuterated water is injected directly into the pulmonary circulation via the right internal jugular vein of several haemodialysis patients and the deuterium to hydrogen ratio, D/H, in the exhaled lung water was measured using the flowing aft...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Tan BK,Davies SJ,Spaněl P,Smith D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by an electronic nose (e-nose) is a groundbreaking method that provides distinct exhaled molecular patterns in several respiratory and systemic diseases. It has been shown that an e-nose can detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Dragonieri S,Quaranta VN,Carratu P,Ranieri T,Resta O

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial cultures and/or microbial associated diseases often have a characteristic smell. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are produced by all microorganisms as part of their normal metabolism. The types and classes of VOC produced is wide, including fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g. hydrocarbons, aliphatic al...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Thorn RM,Greenman J

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the adsorption of analytes in the sampling loop, a time-resolved dynamic dilution introduction method was developed for negative ion mobility spectrometry to continuously monitor end-tidal propofol without other sample pre-separation. The dynamic dilution characteristics of propofol and moisture in the Teflon...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Zhou Q,Li E,Wang Z,Gong Y,Wang C,Guo L,Li H

更新日期：2015-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled breath is coming to the forefront of non-invasive biomarker discovery efforts. Concentration of exhaled breath volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on thermal desorption (TD) tubes with subsequent analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has dominated this field. As discovery experimentation incre...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Harshman SW,Mani N,Geier BA,Kwak J,Shepard P,Fan M,Sudberry GL,Mayes RS,Ott DK,Martin JA,Grigsby CC

更新日期：2016-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Aircraft engine exhaust increases the number concentration of nanoparticles (NP) in the surrounding environment. Health concerns related to NP raise the question of the exposure and health monitoring of airport workers. No biological monitoring study on this profession has been reported to date. The aim was to evaluat...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Marie-Desvergne C,Dubosson M,Touri L,Zimmermann E,Gaude-Môme M,Leclerc L,Durand C,Klerlein M,Molinari N,Vachier I,Chanez P,Mossuz VC

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate tonsil odor as a contributor to halitosis and to study the reduction of oral malodor by mouth rinsing, without tonsil treatment. In 48 halitosis patients, tonsil odor and oral malodor were assessed through the 0-5 scale. In tonsil odor assessment, a dental burnisher was inser...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Talebian A,Tazhibi M,Iranpoor R,Semyari H,Taherzadeh M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial lactate concentrations, taken as indicators of physical fitness, in athletes as well as in patients with cardio-respiratory or metabolic diseases, are measured invasively from arterialized ear lobe blood. Currently developed micro enzyme detectors permit a non-invasive measurement of hypoxia-related metabolit...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Marek EM,Volke J,Hawener I,Platen P,Mückenhoff K,Marek W

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is increasingly being used as a non-invasive method for disease diagnosis and environmental exposure assessment. We previously detected the nucleic acids of bacterial pathogens in EBC. Influenza viruses can be transmitted through aerosols during coughing and exhaling. Existing detection...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Li X,Wang M,Chen J,Lin F,Wang W

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent progress in Critical Care Medicine, sepsis is still a major medical problem with a high rate of mortality and morbidity especially in intensive care units. Oxidative stress induced by inflammation associated with sepsis causes degradation of heme protein, increases microsomal free heme content, promotes...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Morimatsu H,Takahashi T,Matsusaki T,Hayashi M,Matsumi J,Shimizu H,Matsumi M,Morita K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Profiling the body chemistry by means of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the breath opens exciting new avenues in medical diagnostics. Gas sensors could provide ideal platforms for realizing portable, hand-held breath testing devices in the near future. This review summarizes the latest developments and applicati...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Tisch U,Haick H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haloamines, including the chloramines (H(2)NCl, HNCl(2)) and bromamine (H(2)NBr), are diffusible gases that are likely to be produced during inflammation and so may be present as markers of lung inflammation on breath. Although haloamines are quite reactive, it is possible to measure these compounds in humid sampl...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Storer MK,Dummer JD,Cook J,McEwan M,Epton MJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly heterogeneous disease and airflow limitation and symptoms only partially capture such heterogeneity. Since COPD is known to affect the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), we aimed to verify to which extent exhaled VOCs can characterize new...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Scarlata S,Finamore P,Santangelo S,Giannunzio G,Pennazza G,Grasso S,Santonico M,Incalzi RA

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the ancient discovery of the 'sweet odor' in human breath gas, pursuits of the breath analysis-based disease diagnostics have never stopped. Actually, the 'smell' of the breath, as one of three key disease diagnostic techniques, has been used in Eastern-Medicine for more than three thousand years. With advanceme...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Wang Z,Wang C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species are associated with tissue inflammation and injury. Our laboratory has demonstrated that ethane, a stable product of lipid peroxidation, in exhaled breath can be used to measure total body oxidative stress. Herein patients were studied who underwent outpatient surgery, laproscopic bilateral tub...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Brown RH,Risby TH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we present a hydrophilic self-cleaning condenser surface for the collection of biological and environmental aerosol samples. The condenser is installed in a battery-operated hand-held breath sampling device. The device performance is characterized by the collection and analysis of exhaled breath samples ...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Zamuruyev KO,Schmidt AJ,Borras E,McCartney MM,Schivo M,Kenyon NJ,Delplanque JP,Davis CE

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pulmonary infections are the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). Due to the polymicrobial nature of these infections, the identification of the particular bacterial species responsible is an essential step in diagnosis and treatment. Current diagnostic procedure...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Nizio KD,Perrault KA,Troobnikoff AN,Ueland M,Shoma S,Iredell JR,Middleton PG,Forbes SL

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaled breath collection is used to identify and monitor inflammatory or oxidative components in breath. Exhaled breath sample collection is noninvasive and would greatly benefit human pollutant exposure research. We demonstrate the efficacy of exhaled breath collection and analysis in two human exposure studies to o...

journal_title：Journal of breath research

authors： Sawyer K,Samet JM,Ghio AJ,Pleil JD,Madden MC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00