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ArticleJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2021

Machine Learning-Supported Analyses Improve Quantitative Histological Assessments of Amyloid-β Deposits and Activated Microglia.

Pablo Bascuñana, Mirjam Brackhan, Jens Pahnke

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Article in Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 3 countries.

Pablo BascuñanaDepartment of Neuro-/Pathology, Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Oslo, Norway.
Mirjam BrackhanDepartment of Neuro-/Pathology, Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Oslo, Norway.
Jens PahnkeDepartment of Neuro-/Pathology, Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Oslo, Norway.
Oslo University Hospital · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDetailed pathology analysis and morphological quantification is tedious and prone to errors. Automatic image analysis can help to increase objectivity and reduce time. Here, we present the evaluation of the DeePathology STUDIO™ for automatic analysis of histological whole-slide images using machine learning/artificial intelligence.

objectiveTo evaluate and validate the use of DeePathology STUDIO for the analysis of histological slides at high resolution.

methodsWe compared the DeePathology STUDIO and our current standard method using macros in AxioVision for the analysis of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and microglia in APP-transgenic mice at different ages. We analyzed density variables and total time invested with each approach. In addition, we correlated Aβ concentration in brain tissue measured by ELISA with the results of Aβ staining analysis.

resultsDeePathology STUDIO showed a significant decrease of the time for establishing new analyses and the total analysis time by up to 90%. On the other hand, both approaches showed similar quantitative results in plaque and activated microglia density in the different experimental groups. DeePathology STUDIO showed higher sensitivity and accuracy for small-sized plaques. In addition, DeePathology STUDIO allowed the classification of plaques in diffuse- and dense-packed, which was not possible with our traditional analysis.

conclusionDeePathology STUDIO substantially reduced the effort needed for a new analysis showing comparable quantitative results to the traditional approach. In addition, it allowed including different objects (categories) or cell types in a single analysis, which is not possible with conventional methods.

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Disease Models, AnimalImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMachine LearningAlzheimer DiseaseAnimalsMiceMice, TransgenicMicrogliaPlaque, AmyloidAlzheimer’s diseaseamyloid-βartificial intelligenceautomated detectionhistologymachine learningmicroglia activationquantification

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PMID33337377
PMCPMC7902967
OpenAlexW3110807482

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