Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in the analysis of biominerals and urolithiasis across species: from molecular signatures to clinical interpretation
Review summarizes Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for urolith composition analysis, indicating its clinical significance.
Key Points
This review aims to summarize the application of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in analyzing urinary biominerals and understanding urolithiasis across species.
Discusses principles and application of infrared spectroscopy.
Explores comparative aspects of urolithiasis in humans and other species.
Reviews major measurement approaches for heterogeneous biological samples.
Identifies key spectral regions of calcium oxalates, calcium phosphates, struvite, urates, cystine, and carbonate minerals.
Demonstrates conserved vibrational features of urinary biominerals, despite species-dependent differences in stone prevalence.
Highlights infrared spectroscopy's role in supporting unified interpretation of urolith composition.