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ArticleNature communications2025

Scalable and lightweight deep learning for efficient high accuracy single-molecule localization microscopy.

Yue Fei, Shuang Fu, Wei Shi, Ke Fang, Ruixiong Wang, Tianlun Zhang, Yiming Li

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors.

Yue Fei *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
Shuang Fu *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0132-5707
Wei Shi *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-2150-7605
Ke FangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7675-6478
Ruixiong WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
Tianlun ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
Yiming LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. liym2019@sustech.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4109-3824

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2025M772887China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2025T180225China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2025T180788China Postdoctoral Science Foundation GZC20240651China Postdoctoral Science Foundation GZC20250546National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62375116National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 623B2044
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Deep learning has significantly improved the performance of single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM), but many existing methods remain computationally intensive, limiting their applicability in high-throughput settings. To address these challenges, we present LiteLoc, a scalable analysis framework for high-throughput SMLM data analysis. LiteLoc employs a lightweight neural network architecture and integrates parallel processing across central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) resources to reduce latency and energy consumption without sacrificing localization accuracy. LiteLoc demonstrates substantial gains in processing speed and resource efficiency, making it an effective and scalable tool for routine SMLM workflows in biological research.

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