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Abstract

Bioengineering

In vivo Imaging of Biological Tissues with Combined Two-Photon Fluorescence and Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy

Published: December 20th, 2021

DOI:

10.3791/63411

1Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 3Center of Systems Biology and Human Health, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 4Molecular Neuroscience Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 5Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy enables label-free imaging of the biological tissues in its natural microenvironment based on intrinsic molecular vibration, thus providing a perfect tool for in vivo study of biological processes at subcellular resolution. By integrating two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) imaging into the SRS microscope, the dual-modal in vivo imaging of tissues can acquire critical biochemical and biophysical information from multiple perspectives which helps understand the dynamic processes involved in cellular metabolism, immune response and tissue remodeling, etc. In this video protocol, the setup of a TPEF-SRS microscope system as well as the in vivo imaging method of the animal spinal cord is introduced. The spinal cord, as part of the central nervous system, plays a critical role in the communication between the brain and peripheral nervous system. Myelin sheath, abundant in phospholipids, surrounds and insulates the axon to permit saltatory conduction of action potentials. In vivo imaging of myelin sheaths in the spinal cord is important to study the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord injury. The protocol also describes animal preparation and in vivo TPEF-SRS imaging methods to acquire high-resolution biological images.

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