• Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences
  • Vol. 8, Issue 4, 1550030 (2015)
Artur I. Kuznetsov1、*, Aleksander Frorip1, Jekaterina Kozlova2, Vitali Nagirnyi2, Mai Ots-Rosenberg3, Ivo Romet2, and Alar Sünter4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Tartu Science Park, AS Ldiamon Riia str. 185, 51 014 Tartu, Estonia
  • 2Institute of Physics, Tartu University Ravila str. 14c, Tartu 50411, Estonia
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Tartu University Puusepa str. 8, Tartu 51014, Estonia
  • 4Biomedicum, Tartu University Ravila str. 19, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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    DOI: 10.1142/s1793545815500303 Cite this Article
    Artur I. Kuznetsov, Aleksander Frorip, Jekaterina Kozlova, Vitali Nagirnyi, Mai Ots-Rosenberg, Ivo Romet, Alar Sünter. Visible fluorescence of biological fluids as a renal failure marker: New integrative approach[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2015, 8(4): 1550030 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Solid phases of visible fluorescence substance (VFS) of biological fluids (blood, urine, hemodialysate) which was proposed earlier as a morbidity and mortality marker by renal failure and diabetes were investigated in-depth by the methods of electron and confocal microscopy, optical spectroscopy and matrix assisted laser desorption-ionization (MALDI) mass spectroscopy. It is shown that dry VFS exists predominantly in the form of carbon–oxygen–nitrogen (N ≈ 8.7 wt. %) nanoparticles (NPs) (5 ≤ d ≤ 100 nm). For the first time the existence of the threshold energy Eg ≈ 2.15 eV for excitation of VFS was observed experimentally and confirmed by semi-empirical calculations of the bathochromic shift. A good accordance with the earlier autonomous theoretical calculations was achieved. Thus, the long wavelength limit (575 nm) of the spectral range where the VFS can be used as a fluorescent marker was reliably determined. A pilot MALDI comparative study of graphene oxide (GO) and urine VFS was carried out. Six kinds of nitrogenfree particles (412 ≤ M ≤ 456 Da) were observed in each substance and possible computer models of those have been composed. It is established that along with nitrogen-containing advanced glycation end products (AGEs) also nitrogen-free carbon–oxygen–hydrogen particles (probably toxic) with the composition and structure related to GO can exist in biofluids. Both types of particles should be taken into account in search for the reasons of high mortality among end stage renal disease patients.
    Artur I. Kuznetsov, Aleksander Frorip, Jekaterina Kozlova, Vitali Nagirnyi, Mai Ots-Rosenberg, Ivo Romet, Alar Sünter. Visible fluorescence of biological fluids as a renal failure marker: New integrative approach[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2015, 8(4): 1550030
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