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ArticleJournal of breast cancer2026

Artificial Intelligence-Based Exosome Analysis for Improving Diagnostic Performance of Breast Lesions on Ultrasound: Protocol of a Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study.

Sung Eun Song, Hyunku Shin, Yong Park, Yeonho Choi, Seung Pil Jung

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Article in Journal of breast cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06672302 (A Multi-center, Single Arm, Prospective Exploratory in Vitro Diagnostic Devices Clinical Performance Study to Evaluate of in Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Auxiliary Diagnosis That Classifies High-risk and Low Risk Patients With Breast Cancer by Analyzing Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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A Multi-center, Single Arm, Prospective Exploratory in Vitro Diagnostic Devices Clinical Performance Study to Evaluate of in Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Auxiliary Diagnosis That Classifies High-risk and Low Risk Patients With Breast Cancer by Analyzing Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Profiles of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) Extracted From Human Plasma Using Artificial Intelligence

TypeobservationalSponsorEXoPERTRan2024 to 2026Enrolled330ConditionsBreast NeoplasmArmsExoPred
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5 authors.

Sung Eun SongDepartment of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9259-8294
Hyunku ShinEXoPERT Corporation, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8590-3468
Yong ParkEXoPERT Corporation, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7909-6639
Yeonho ChoiEXoPERT Corporation, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2018-3599
Seung Pil JungDivision of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jungspil@korea.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3967-2974

Funding

Ministry of Health and Welfare RS-2022-KH129266
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeExosome-surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy-artificial intelligence platform (exosome-SERS-AI) is an innovative liquid biopsy method that acquires SERS signals from plasma exosomes and analyzes them using deep learning models to diagnose cancer. This study aimed to evaluate whether exosome-SERS-AI could increase the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography (US) for suspicious breast lesions.

methodsThis prospective multicenter study enrolled 500 patients between November 2024 and December 2025. Eligible participants will be women aged ≥ 40 years who will undergo US performed by specialized breast radiologists and have suspicious breast lesions assigned to a Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 3-5 assessment. A 6 mL whole blood sample was collected from each participant. After plasma separation, SERS, which is highly sensitive to exosomes, was employed to measure Raman signals, and the acquired data were processed using artificial intelligence algorithms. Following sampling, all patients underwent US-guided core needle biopsy for breast lesions classified as BI-RADS category 4 and 5, and 12-months of follow-up US for lesions classified as BI-RADS category 3. Histopathological examination was used as the reference standard for BI-RADS 4 and 5 lesions, whereas stability on 12-month follow-up US was used as the reference standard for BI-RADS 3 lesions. The cohort is expected to have an equal distribution of benign and malignant cases. The following outcome measures were compared between US alone and the combination of exosome-SERS-AI with US: sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Enrollment is expected to be completed by 2025, and the study results are expected to be presented in 2026. DISCUSSION: This prospective multicenter study will evaluate the performance of exosome-SERS-AI compared to US in women with BI-RADS categories 3-5. Participant enrollment is ongoing.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06672302. Registered on November 4, 2024.

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Artificial IntelligenceBreast NeoplasmsExosomesSpectrum Analysis, Raman

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PMCPMC13144641

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