Development of a versatile multiphoton microendoscope for in vivo deep-tissue label-free biomedical imaging

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Leclerc ◽  
Guillaume Ducourthial ◽  
Tigran Mansuryan ◽  
Marc Fabert ◽  
Julien Brévier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Imaging ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Deep Tissue

scholarly journals Label-free microendoscopy using a micro-needle imaging probe for in vivo deep tissue imaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4976
Author(s):  
Kwanjun Park ◽  
June Hoan Kim ◽  
Taedong Kong ◽  
Woong Sun ◽  
Jonghwan Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Imaging ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Deep Tissue ◽  
Imaging Probe ◽  
Deep Tissue Imaging

Healing effects of curcumin nanoparticles in deep tissue injury mouse model.

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zirui Zhang ◽  
Shangcong Han ◽  
Panpan Liu ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Deep Tissue ◽  
Deep Tissue Injury

Background: Chronic inflammation and lack of angiogenesis are the important pathological mechanisms in deep tissue injury (DTI). Curcumin is a well-known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. However, curcumin is unstable under acidic and alkaline conditions, and can be rapidly metabolized and excreted in the bile, which shortens its bioactivity and efficacy. Objective: This study aimed to prepare curcumin-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (CPNPs) and to elucidate the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of wound healing in DTI models. Methods: CPNPs were evaluated for particle size, biocompatibility, in vitro drug release and their effect on in vivo wound healing. Results : The results of in vivo wound closure analysis revealed that CPNP treatments significantly improved wound contraction rates (p<0.01) at a faster rate than other three treatment groups. H&E staining revealed that CPNP treatments resulted in complete epithelialization and thick granulation tissue formation, whereas control groups resulted in a lack of compact epithelialization and persistence of inflammatory cells within the wound sites. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that treatment with CPNPs suppressed IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression, and up-regulated TGF-β, VEGF-A and IL-10 mRNA expression. Western blot analysis showed up-regulated protein expression of TGF-β, VEGF-A and phosphorylatedSTAT3. Conclusion: Our results showed that CPNPs enhanced wound healing in DTI models, through modulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway and subsequent upregulation of pro-healing factors.

scholarly journals Continuous-Wave THz Imaging for Biomedical Samples

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Yaya Zhang ◽  
Chuting Wang ◽  
Bingxin Huai ◽  
Shiyu Wang ◽  
Yating Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Imaging ◽  
Biomedical Imaging ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Biological Tissues ◽  
Thz Spectroscopy ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Thz Imaging ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Imaging Application

In the past few decades, the applications of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging technology have seen significant developments in the fields of biology, medical diagnosis, food safety, and nondestructive testing. Label-free diagnosis of malignant tumours has been obtained and also achieved significant development in THz biomedical imaging. This review mainly presents the research status and prospects of several common continuous-wave (CW) THz medical imaging systems and applications of THz medical imaging in biological tissues. Here, we first introduce the properties of THz waves and how these properties play a role in biomedical imaging. Then, we analyse both the advantages and disadvantages of the CW THz imaging methods and the progress of these methods in THz biomedical imaging in recent ten years. Finally, we summarise the obstacles in the way of the application of THz bio-imaging application technology in clinical detection, which need to be investigated and overcome in the future.

scholarly journals 1700 nm optical coherence microscopy enables minimally invasive, label-free, in vivo optical biopsy deep in the mouse brain

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Zhu ◽  
Hercules Rezende Freitas ◽  
Izumi Maezawa ◽  
Lee-way Jin ◽  
Vivek J. Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Numerical Aperture ◽  
Optical Biopsy ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Optical Coherence Microscopy ◽  
Minimal Invasiveness ◽  
Cortical Regions

AbstractIn vivo, minimally invasive microscopy in deep cortical and sub-cortical regions of the mouse brain has been challenging. To address this challenge, we present an in vivo high numerical aperture optical coherence microscopy (OCM) approach that fully utilizes the water absorption window around 1700 nm, where ballistic attenuation in the brain is minimized. Key issues, including detector noise, excess light source noise, chromatic dispersion, and the resolution-speckle tradeoff, are analyzed and optimized. Imaging through a thinned-skull preparation that preserves intracranial space, we present volumetric imaging of cytoarchitecture and myeloarchitecture across the entire depth of the mouse neocortex, and some sub-cortical regions. In an Alzheimer’s disease model, we report that findings in superficial and deep cortical layers diverge, highlighting the importance of deep optical biopsy. Compared to other microscopic techniques, our 1700 nm OCM approach achieves a unique combination of intrinsic contrast, minimal invasiveness, and high resolution for deep brain imaging.

scholarly journals Effect of valproic acid on functional bleb morphology in a rabbit model of minimally invasive surgery

2021 ◽  
pp. bjophthalmol-2020-318691
Author(s):  
Zhu Li Yap ◽  
Li-Fong Seet ◽  
Stephanie WL Chu ◽  
Li Zhen Toh ◽  
Farah Ilyana Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Valproic Acid ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor Beta ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Rabbit Model ◽  
Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Collagen Fibres

AbstractPurposeTo determine the effect of valproic acid (VPA) on bleb morphology and scar characteristics in a rabbit model of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).MethodsNine New Zealand white rabbits were subjected to MIGS with intraoperative implantation of the PreserFlo MicroShunt. Rabbits were then administered with subconjunctival injections of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) (n=4) or with VPA (n=5). Bleb morphology was examined by slit-lamp biomicroscopy and in vivo confocal microscopy. Postoperative day 28 tissues were examined by immunohistochemical evaluation and label-free multiphoton microscopy to visualise the collagen matrix, by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling assay and immunofluorescent labelling for Ki67 expression to detect apoptosis and cell growth, and by real-time quantitative PCR to measure Col1a1, Fn, and Smad6 transcript expression.ResultsVPA-treated blebs were detectable on day 28, while the PBS-treated blebs were not detectable by day 14. VPA-treated blebs were diffuse, extended posteriorly with near normal conjunctival vascularity and featured a combination of reticular/blurred stromal pattern with evidence of relatively large stromal cysts. Instead of the deposition of thick, disorganised collagen fibres characteristic of the PBS bleb, the VPA bleb contained conspicuously thinner collagen fibres which were associated with similarly thinner fibronectin fibres. In corroboration, Col1a1 and Fn mRNA expression was reduced in the VPA blebs, while increased Smad6 expression implicated the disruption of the transforming growth factor beta pathway. Apoptosis and cell growth profiles appeared similar with both treatments.ConclusionsThe results support the application of VPA to enhance bleb morphology associated with good bleb function in MIGS with no apparent cytotoxicity.

scholarly journals Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy for Analysis of Connective Tissues

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 922
Author(s):  
William Querido ◽  
Shital Kandel ◽  
Nancy Pleshko
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Vibrational Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Biological Tissues ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Connective Tissues ◽  
Bone Properties ◽  
Composition And Structure

Advances in vibrational spectroscopy have propelled new insights into the molecular composition and structure of biological tissues. In this review, we discuss common modalities and techniques of vibrational spectroscopy, and present key examples to illustrate how they have been applied to enrich the assessment of connective tissues. In particular, we focus on applications of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), near infrared (NIR) and Raman spectroscopy to assess cartilage and bone properties. We present strengths and limitations of each approach and discuss how the combination of spectrometers with microscopes (hyperspectral imaging) and fiber optic probes have greatly advanced their biomedical applications. We show how these modalities may be used to evaluate virtually any type of sample (ex vivo, in situ or in vivo) and how “spectral fingerprints” can be interpreted to quantify outcomes related to tissue composition and quality. We highlight the unparalleled advantage of vibrational spectroscopy as a label-free and often nondestructive approach to assess properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) associated with normal, developing, aging, pathological and treated tissues. We believe this review will assist readers not only in better understanding applications of FTIR, NIR and Raman spectroscopy, but also in implementing these approaches for their own research projects.

scholarly journals Recovery of photoacoustic images based on accurate ultrasound positioning

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinhao Pan ◽  
Ningbo Chen ◽  
Liangjian Liu ◽  
Chengbo Liu ◽  
Zhiqiang Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Tissue ◽  
Large Field ◽  
Photoacoustic Microscopy ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Imaging Data ◽  
Motor Speed ◽  
Image Correction ◽  
Microscopy Imaging ◽  
Scanning Method

AbstractPhotoacoustic microscopy is an in vivo imaging technology based on the photoacoustic effect. It is widely used in various biomedical studies because it can provide high-resolution images while being label-free, safe, and harmless to biological tissue. Polygon-scanning is an effective scanning method in photoacoustic microscopy that can realize fast imaging of biological tissue with a large field of view. However, in polygon-scanning, fluctuations of the rotating motor speed and the geometric error of the rotating mirror cause image distortions, which seriously affect the photoacoustic-microscopy imaging quality. To improve the image quality of photoacoustic microscopy using polygon-scanning, an image correction method is proposed based on accurate ultrasound positioning. In this method, the photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging data of the sample are simultaneously obtained, and the angle information of each mirror used in the polygon-scanning is extracted from the ultrasonic data to correct the photoacoustic images. Experimental results show that the proposed method can significantly reduce image distortions in photoacoustic microscopy, with the image dislocation offset decreasing from 24.774 to 10.365 μm.

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