ArticleJournal of biomedical optics2025
Perspectives on label-free microscopy of heterogeneous and dynamic biological systems.
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- Autofluorescence and deep learning in early disease detection: biological foundations, clinical applications, and future directions.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2026Review
- Assessing Intracellular Metabolism of Immune Cells In Situ in Live Zebrafish Larvae by Autofluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy of NAD(P)H and FAD.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026Article
- FLIM Playground: An interactive, end-to-end graphical user interface for analyzing single cells with fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Significance: Advancements in label-free microscopy could provide real-time, non-invasive imaging with unique sources of contrast and automated standardized analysis to characterize heterogeneous and dynamic biological processes. These tools would overcome challenges with widely used methods that are destructive (e.g., histology, flow cytometry) or lack cellular resolution (e.g., plate-based assays, whole animal bioluminescence imaging). Aim: This perspective aims to (1) justify the need for label-free microscopy to track heterogeneous cellular functions over time and space within unperturbed systems and (2) recommend improvements regarding instrumentation, image analysis, and image interpretation to address these needs. Approach: Three key research areas (cancer research, autoimmune disease, and tissue and cell engineering) are considered to support the need for label-free microscopy to characterize heterogeneity and dynamics within biological systems. Based on the strengths (e.g., multiple sources of molecular contrast, non-invasive monitoring) and weaknesses (e.g., imaging depth, image interpretation) of several label-free microscopy modalities, improvements for future imaging systems are recommended. Conclusion: Improvements in instrumentation including strategies that increase resolution and imaging speed, standardization and centralization of image analysis tools, and robust data validation and interpretation will expand the applications of label-free microscopy to study heterogeneous and dynamic biological systems.
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