Abstract
Cancer is a cellular process. The emission spectrum of tryptophan, which produces the strongest fluorescence in cells, was investigated in cells and tissues of a normal and malignant esophagus. Estimated fluorescence intensity per cell was about three times greater in cancerous cells than in normal cells. The fluorescence was also greater in cancerous tissue but the difference was attenuated, probably because of absorption and scattering. Cellular fluorescence from tryptophan may be useful for the detection of cancer in esophageal cells and tissues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 6264078 |
Pages (from-to) | 3273-3274 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | IEEE Sensors Journal |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Autofluorescence
- cancer
- tryptophan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering