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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Spectroscopy
  • Chemometrics
  • Machine Learning in Diagnostics

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  • Kidney cancer diagnosis often relies on invasive procedures.
  • There is a need for non-invasive, accurate diagnostic tools.
  • Urine analysis offers a promising avenue for early detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy combined with multivariate and machine learning for kidney cancer detection.
  • To identify distinct biochemical signatures in urine indicative of kidney cancer.
  • To develop a robust and accurate diagnostic model.

Main Methods:

  • Urine samples from kidney cancer patients and healthy controls were analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy.
  • Multivariate analysis techniques, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP), were employed.
  • Machine learning models, specifically Random Forest (RF) and Support Vector Machines (SVM), were trained and validated.
  • First-derivative preprocessing was applied to spectral data.

Main Results:

  • FTIR spectra showed significant biochemical differences between kidney cancer patients and controls.
  • Key alterations were observed in spectral bands associated with N-H, C-H stretching, proteins, urea, phosphates, and carbohydrates.
  • PCA demonstrated clear group separation, while UMAP enhanced nonlinear discrimination.
  • Machine learning models achieved high classification performance, with RF and SVM reaching 100% accuracy post-preprocessing.
  • Reproducible wavenumbers were identified as potential kidney cancer biomarkers.

Conclusions:

  • FTIR spectroscopy coupled with advanced data analysis offers a highly accurate, non-invasive method for kidney cancer detection.
  • The identified spectral biomarkers hold potential for early and reliable diagnosis.
  • This approach could significantly improve kidney cancer screening and management.