Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches

Abstract Spectroscopic methods for quantitative detection of molecules of the heme synthesis and heme metabolism are presented. This can be used to diagnose disease patterns such as iron deficiency, porphyria or free hemoglobin. This article combines an overview of clinical conditions associated wit...

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Main Authors: Christian Heckl, Maximilian Eisel, Alexander Lang, Christian Homann, Michael Paal, Michael Vogeser, Adrian Rühm, Ronald Sroka
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2021-05-01
Series:Translational Biophotonics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/tbio.202000026
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spelling doaj-880a540c572a439cb44f7536a98280b72021-06-25T07:33:01ZengWiley-VCHTranslational Biophotonics2627-18502021-05-0132n/an/a10.1002/tbio.202000026Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approachesChristian Heckl0Maximilian Eisel1Alexander Lang2Christian Homann3Michael Paal4Michael Vogeser5Adrian Rühm6Ronald Sroka7Laser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyLaser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyLaser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyLaser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyInstitute of Laboratory Medicine University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyInstitute of Laboratory Medicine University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyLaser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyLaser‐Forschungslabor, LIFE Center, Department of Urology University Hospital, LMU Munich Munich GermanyAbstract Spectroscopic methods for quantitative detection of molecules of the heme synthesis and heme metabolism are presented. This can be used to diagnose disease patterns such as iron deficiency, porphyria or free hemoglobin. This article combines an overview of clinical conditions associated with disorders of heme biosynthesis and presents selected laboratory findings in the development of portable diagnostic devices. An iron deficiency measurement device has already been validated as a portable device in clinical trials, two other methods have been tested according to EMA guidelines and are available for use in clinical validation studies. The presented rapid, low‐cost and low‐effort methods can support diagnosis in everyday clinical practice and initiate more targeted therapies, even for rare disease conditions.https://doi.org/10.1002/tbio.202000026fluorescence diagnosticsfree hemoglobiniron deficiencypoint of careporphyriasecond derivative evaluation
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author Christian Heckl
Maximilian Eisel
Alexander Lang
Christian Homann
Michael Paal
Michael Vogeser
Adrian Rühm
Ronald Sroka
spellingShingle Christian Heckl
Maximilian Eisel
Alexander Lang
Christian Homann
Michael Paal
Michael Vogeser
Adrian Rühm
Ronald Sroka
Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
Translational Biophotonics
fluorescence diagnostics
free hemoglobin
iron deficiency
point of care
porphyria
second derivative evaluation
author_facet Christian Heckl
Maximilian Eisel
Alexander Lang
Christian Homann
Michael Paal
Michael Vogeser
Adrian Rühm
Ronald Sroka
author_sort Christian Heckl
title Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
title_short Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
title_full Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
title_fullStr Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
title_full_unstemmed Spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: A review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
title_sort spectroscopic methods to quantify molecules of the heme‐biosynthesis pathway: a review of laboratory work and point‐of‐care approaches
publisher Wiley-VCH
series Translational Biophotonics
issn 2627-1850
publishDate 2021-05-01
description Abstract Spectroscopic methods for quantitative detection of molecules of the heme synthesis and heme metabolism are presented. This can be used to diagnose disease patterns such as iron deficiency, porphyria or free hemoglobin. This article combines an overview of clinical conditions associated with disorders of heme biosynthesis and presents selected laboratory findings in the development of portable diagnostic devices. An iron deficiency measurement device has already been validated as a portable device in clinical trials, two other methods have been tested according to EMA guidelines and are available for use in clinical validation studies. The presented rapid, low‐cost and low‐effort methods can support diagnosis in everyday clinical practice and initiate more targeted therapies, even for rare disease conditions.
topic fluorescence diagnostics
free hemoglobin
iron deficiency
point of care
porphyria
second derivative evaluation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/tbio.202000026
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