Infrared spectroscopy of cells and tissues: shining light onto a novel subject

Abstract

An account is given on the state of the art in the interpretation of infrared microscopy of cells and tissues. Focus is on the subtle changes in the DNA/RNA spectral regions between normal, precancerous, and cancerous samples. This discussion aims at establishing the limits of infrared spectroscopy as a tool to diagnose cellular abnormalities that may be related to cancer.