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ArticleNature communications2024

Single-cell laser emitting cytometry for label-free nucleolus fingerprinting.

Guocheng Fang, Zhen Qiao, Luqi Huang, Hui Zhu, Jun Xie, Tian Zhou, Zhongshu Xiong, I-Hsin Su, Dayong Jin, Yu-Cheng Chen

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10 authors.

Guocheng FangSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Zhen QiaoSchool of Optical-Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
Luqi HuangSchool of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Hui ZhuSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Jun XieSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Tian ZhouSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Zhongshu XiongSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
I-Hsin SuSchool of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-5894-9580
Dayong JinInstitute for Biomedical Materials and Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1046-2666
Yu-Cheng ChenSchool of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore. yucchen@ntu.edu.sg.ORCID 0000-0002-0008-5601

Funding

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) M21K2c0106Nanyang Technological University (NTU) N/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nucleolus, a recognized biomolecular condensate, serves as the hub for ribosome biogenesis within the cell nucleus. Its quantity and morphology are discernible indicators of cellular functional states. However, precise identification and quantification of nucleoli remain challenging without specific labeling, particularly for suspended cells, tissue-level analysis and high-throughput applications. Here we introduce a single-cell laser emitting cytometry (SLEC) for label-free nucleolus differentiation through light-matter interactions within a Fabry-Perot resonator. The separated gain medium enhances the threshold difference by 36-fold between nucleolus and its surroundings, enabling selective laser emissions at nucleolar area while maintaining lower-order mode. The laser emission image provides insights into structural inhomogeneity, temporal fluid-like dynamics, and pathological application. Lasing spectral fingerprint depicts the quantity and size of nucleoli within a single cell, showcasing the label-free flow cytometry for nucleolus. This approach holds promise for nucleolus-guided cell screening and drug evaluation, advancing the study of diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Cell NucleolusFlow CytometryLasersSingle-Cell AnalysisHeLa CellsHumans

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