Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications

IntroductionColorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in developed countries. Diagnosis strongly depends on the pathologist’s expertise and laboratory equipment, and patient survival is influenced by the cancer’s stage at detection. Non-invasive spectroscopic techniques can aid early dia...

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Main Authors: A. Calogiuri, D. Bellisario, E. Sciurti, L. Blasi, V. Esposito, F. Casino, P. Siciliano, L. Francioso
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author A. Calogiuri
D. Bellisario
E. Sciurti
L. Blasi
V. Esposito
F. Casino
P. Siciliano
L. Francioso
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L. Blasi
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L. Francioso
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description IntroductionColorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in developed countries. Diagnosis strongly depends on the pathologist’s expertise and laboratory equipment, and patient survival is influenced by the cancer’s stage at detection. Non-invasive spectroscopic techniques can aid early diagnosis, monitor disease progression, and assess changes in physiological parameters in both heterogeneous samples and advanced platforms like Organ-on-Chip (OoC).MethodsIn this study, Raman microspectroscopy combined with Machine Learning was used to analyse structural and biochemical changes in a Caco-2 cell-based intestinal epithelial model before and after treatment with a calcium chelating agent.ResultsThe Machine Learning (ML) algorithm successfully classified different epithelium damage conditions, achieving an accuracy of 91.9% using only 7 features. Two data-splitting approaches, “sample-based” and “spectra-based,” were also compared. Further, Raman microspectroscopy results were confirmed by TEER measurements and immunofluorescence staining.DiscussionExperimental results demonstrate that this approach, combined with supervised Machine Learning, can investigate dynamic biomolecular changes in real-time with high spatial resolution. This represents a promising non-invasive alternative technique for characterizing cells and biological barriers in organoids and OoC platforms, with potential applications in cytology diagnostics, tumor monitoring, and drug efficacy analysis.
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spelling doaj-art-87d2b2cd3087425ab903d226e1232f862024-11-11T04:37:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852024-11-011210.3389/fbioe.2024.14584041458404Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applicationsA. CalogiuriD. BellisarioE. SciurtiL. BlasiV. EspositoF. CasinoP. SicilianoL. FranciosoIntroductionColorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in developed countries. Diagnosis strongly depends on the pathologist’s expertise and laboratory equipment, and patient survival is influenced by the cancer’s stage at detection. Non-invasive spectroscopic techniques can aid early diagnosis, monitor disease progression, and assess changes in physiological parameters in both heterogeneous samples and advanced platforms like Organ-on-Chip (OoC).MethodsIn this study, Raman microspectroscopy combined with Machine Learning was used to analyse structural and biochemical changes in a Caco-2 cell-based intestinal epithelial model before and after treatment with a calcium chelating agent.ResultsThe Machine Learning (ML) algorithm successfully classified different epithelium damage conditions, achieving an accuracy of 91.9% using only 7 features. Two data-splitting approaches, “sample-based” and “spectra-based,” were also compared. Further, Raman microspectroscopy results were confirmed by TEER measurements and immunofluorescence staining.DiscussionExperimental results demonstrate that this approach, combined with supervised Machine Learning, can investigate dynamic biomolecular changes in real-time with high spatial resolution. This represents a promising non-invasive alternative technique for characterizing cells and biological barriers in organoids and OoC platforms, with potential applications in cytology diagnostics, tumor monitoring, and drug efficacy analysis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1458404/fullmicro-Raman spectroscopymachine learningprincipal component analysis (PCA)Caco-2 cellsorgan-on-chip
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L. Blasi
V. Esposito
F. Casino
P. Siciliano
L. Francioso
Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
micro-Raman spectroscopy
machine learning
principal component analysis (PCA)
Caco-2 cells
organ-on-chip
title Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
title_full Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
title_fullStr Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
title_full_unstemmed Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
title_short Non-invasive real-time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by Raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ-on-chip applications
title_sort non invasive real time investigation of colorectal cells tight junctions by raman microspectroscopy analysis combined with machine learning algorithms for organ on chip applications
topic micro-Raman spectroscopy
machine learning
principal component analysis (PCA)
Caco-2 cells
organ-on-chip
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1458404/full
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