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Bioimpedance spectroscopy characterization of osmotic stress processes in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME-CFS) blood samples
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  • Alberto Olmo Fernández,
  • Sara Martínez Rodríguez,
  • Daniel Martín Fernández,
  • Isabel Martín-Garrido
Alberto Olmo Fernández
Universidad de Sevilla Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieria Informatica

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Sara Martínez Rodríguez
Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla
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Daniel Martín Fernández
Universidad de Sevilla Facultad de Biologia
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Isabel Martín-Garrido
Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla
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Abstract

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/ CFS) is a disabling, chronic, multi-system and complex disease. Currently, there are no specific laboratory tests to directly [diagnose ME/CFS](https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/symptoms-diagnosis/diagnosis.html). In this work we study the use of impedance spectroscopy as a potential technique for the diagnosis of this disease. A specific device for the electrical characterization of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was designed and implemented. Impedance spectroscopy measurements in the range from 1 Hz to 500 MHz were made after osmotic stress of the samples with sodium chloride solution 1M. The evolution in time after the osmotic stress at two specific frequencies (1.36 kHz and 154 kHz) was analysed. The device showed its sensitivity to the presence of cells and the evolution of the osmotic process. Higher values of impedance were measured for 1.36 kHz in ME/CFS patients compared to control samples. Results help to further understand the relation of bioimpedance measurements with ME/CFS samples physical properties and osmotic processes.