Diagnostic capabilities of the analysis of exhaled air biochemical composition in respiratory diseases
- Authors: Teteneva A.V.1,2, Bespalova I.D.1, Yarovoy N.D.1,2, Chernov V.I.3, Sachkov V.I.4, Sorokina T.V.1, Nesterovich S.V.1, Radionov D.I.5, Radionova E.V.5
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Affiliations:
- Siberian State Medical University
- Primary Healthcare Unit No. 2
- Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- National Research Tomsk State University
- Minusinsk Interdistrict Hospital
- Issue: Vol 11, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 115-125
- Section: LECTURES
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2412-4036/article/view/685494
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2025.4.115-125
- ID: 685494
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Abstract
Respiratory diseases diagnostics is a complex task for modern medicine, especially when using traditional methods associated with invasiveness and risks for patients. Exhaled air analysis based on the study of volatile organic compounds offers a non-invasive, rapid and accurate approach for detecting diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia and COVID-19. The aim of the research is to evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of exhaled air biochemical analysis for detection of various respiratory pathologies and determine the key advantages and limitations of this method. Exhaled air analysis is a promising diagnostic tool due to its non-invasiveness, high sensitivity and the possibility of repeated use. Despite the need for standardization of the method, its use has significant potential for improving the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory diseases in clinical practice.
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About the authors
Anna V. Teteneva
Siberian State Medical University; Primary Healthcare Unit No. 2
Author for correspondence.
Email: anna.dubodelova@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4323-2798
SPIN-code: 9472-4472
Scopus Author ID: 57214109808
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor of the Department of Internal Disease Propaedeutics with a Course in Therapy of the Faculty of Pediatrics; Deputy Chief Physician for Clinical and Expertise Work
Russian Federation, 2, Moskovsky Tract St., Tomsk, 634050; 3, Béla Kun Str., Tomsk, 634040Inna D. Bespalova
Siberian State Medical University
Email: bespalova.id@ssmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4513-6329
SPIN-code: 6852-6200
Scopus Author ID: 55820749900
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Head and Professor of the Department of Internal Disease Propaedeutics with a Course in Therapy of the Faculty of Pediatrics
Russian Federation, 2, Moskovsky Tract St., Tomsk, 634050Nikolay D. Yarovoy
Siberian State Medical University; Primary Healthcare Unit No. 2
Email: koly-yarovoy@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3619-6095
SPIN-code: 1707-4330
Resident of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a Course of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics; Physician-Statistician
Russian Federation, 2, Moskovsky Tract St., Tomsk, 634050; 3, Béla Kun Str., Tomsk, 634040Vladimir I. Chernov
Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: achernov@tnimc.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8753-7916
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the RAS, Deputy Director for Research and Innovation Work, Head of the Department of Radionuclide Therapy and Diagnostics of the Research Institute of Oncology
Russian Federation, 5, Kooperativny Lane, Tomsk, 634009Viktor I. Sachkov
National Research Tomsk State University
Email: Vicsachkov@outlook.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7866-274X
Dr. Sci. (Chemistry), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Chemical Technologies, Head of the Innovation and Technology Center of the Siberian Physics and Technology Institute
Russian Federation, 36, Lenin Ave., Tomsk, 634050Tatiana V. Sorokina
Siberian State Medical University
Email: gbsmp.sorokinatatyana@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6264-4632
MD, Head of the Therapeutic Clinic – Therapist
Russian Federation, 2, Moskovsky Tract St., Tomsk, 634050Sofia V. Nesterovich
Siberian State Medical University
Email: nesterovich.sv@ssmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2098-2964
MD, PhD (Medicine), Chief Physician
Russian Federation, 2, Moskovsky Tract St., Tomsk, 634050Denis I. Radionov
Minusinsk Interdistrict Hospital
Email: radionovdenis12@gmail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-2863-2736
MD, Therapist
Russian Federation, 2a, Botanicheskaya St., Minusinsk, 662606Ekaterina V. Radionova
Minusinsk Interdistrict Hospital
Email: Opoldnik@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0696-2951
MD, Therapist
Russian Federation, 2a, Botanicheskaya St., Minusinsk, 662606References
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