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The micronucleus (MN) assay is a well-established test for quantifying DNA damage. However, scoring the assay using conventional techniques such as manual microscopy or feature-based image analysis is laborious and challenging. This paper describes the methodology to develop an artificial intelligence model to score the MN assay using imaging flow cytometry data.
The micronucleus (MN) assay is used worldwide by regulatory bodies to evaluate chemicals for genetic toxicity. The assay can be performed in two ways: by scoring MN in once-divided, cytokinesis-blocked binucleated cells or fully divided mononucleated cells. Historically, light microscopy has been the gold standard method to score the assay, but it is laborious and subjective. Flow cytometry has been used in recent years to score the assay, but is limited by the inability to visually confirm key aspects of cellular imagery. Imaging flow cytometry (IFC) combines high-throughput image capture and automated image analysis, and has been successfully applied to rapidly acquire imagery of and score all key events in the MN assay. Recently, it has been demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) methods based on convolutional neural networks can be used to score MN assay data acquired by IFC. This paper describes all steps to use AI software to create a deep learning model to score all key events and to apply this model to automatically score additional data. Results from the AI deep learning model compare well to manual microscopy, therefore enabling fully automated scoring of the MN assay by combining IFC and AI.
The micronucleus (MN) assay is fundamental in genetic toxicology to evaluate DNA damage in the development of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals for human use1,2,3,4. Micronuclei are formed from whole chromosomes or chromosome fragments that do not incorporate into the nucleus following division and condense into small, circular bodies separate from the nucleus. Thus, MN can be used as an endpoint to quantify DNA damage in genotoxicity testing1.
The preferred method for quantifying M....
1. Data acquisition using imaging flow cytometry
NOTE: Refer to Rodrigues et al.16 with the following modifications, noting that the acquisition regions using IFC may need to be modified for optimal image capture:
Figure 1 shows the workflow for using the AI software to create a model for the MN assay. The user loads the desired .daf files into the AI software, then assigns objects to the ground truth model classes using the AI-assisted cluster (Figure 2) and predict (Figure 3) tagging algorithms. Once all ground truth model classes have been populated with sufficient objects, the model can be trained using the RF or CNN algorithms. Foll.......
The work presented here describes the use of deep learning algorithms to automate the scoring of the MN assay. Several recent publications have shown that intuitive, interactive tools allow the creation of deep learning models to analyze image data without the need for in-depth computational knowledge18,19. The protocol described in this work using a user interface-driven software package has been designed to work well with very large data files and permit the cr.......
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15 mL centrifuge tube | Falcon | 352096 | |
Cleanser - Coulter Clenz | Beckman Coulter | 8546931 | Fill container with 200 mL of Cleanser. https://www.beckmancoulter.com/wsrportal/page/itemDetails?itemNumber=8546931#2/10//0/25/ 1/0/asc/2/8546931///0/1//0/ |
Colchicine | MilliporeSigma | 64-86-8 | |
Corning bottle-top vacuum filter | MilliporeSigma | CLS430769 | 0.22 µm filter, 500 mL bottle |
Cytochalasin B | MilliporeSigma | 14930-96-2 | 5 mg bottle |
Debubbler - 70% Isopropanol | MilliporeSigma | 1.3704 | Fill container with 200 mL of Debubbler. http://www.emdmillipore.com/US/en/product/2-Propanol-70%25-%28V%2FV%29-0.1-%C2%B5m-filtred,MDA_CHEM-137040?ReferrerURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) | MilliporeSigma | 67-68-5 | |
Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline 1X | EMD Millipore | BSS-1006-B | PBS Ca++MG++ Free |
Fetal Bovine Serum | HyClone | SH30071.03 | |
Formaldehyde, 10%, methanol free, Ultra Pure | Polysciences, Inc. | 04018 | This is what is used for the 4% and 1% Formalin. CAUTION: Formalin/Formaldehyde toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. Irritating to the eyes, respiratory systems and skin. May cause sensitization by inhalation or skin contact. Risk of serious damage to eyes. Potential cancer hazard. http://www.polysciences.com/default/catalog-products/life-sciences/histology-microscopy/fixatives/formaldehydes/formaldehyde-10-methanol-free-pure/ |
Guava Muse Cell Analyzer | Luminex | 0500-3115 | A standard configuration Guava Muse Cell Analyzer was used. |
Hoechst 33342 | Thermo Fisher | H3570 | 10 mg/mL solution |
Mannitol | MilliporeSigma | 69-65-8 | |
MEM Non-Essential Amino Acids 100X | HyClone | SH30238.01 | |
MIFC - ImageStreamX Mark II | Luminex, a DiaSorin company | 100220 | A 2 camera ImageStreamX Mark II eqiped with the 405 nm, 488 nm, and 642 nm lasers was used. |
MIFC analysis software - IDEAS | Luminex, a DiaSorin company | 100220 | "Image analysis sofware" The companion software to the MIFC (ImageStreamX MKII) |
MIFC software - INSPIRE | Luminex, a DiaSorin company | 100220 | "Image acquisition software" This is the software that runs the MIFC (ImageStreamX MKII) |
Amnis AI software | Luminex, a DiaSorin company | 100221 | "AI software" This is the software that permits the creation of artificial intelligence models to analyze data |
Mitomycin C | MilliporeSigma | 50-07-7 | |
NEAA Mixture 100x | Lonza BioWhittaker | 13-114E | |
Penicllin/Streptomycin/Glutamine solution 100X | Gibco | 15070063 | |
Potassium Chloride (KCl) | MilliporeSigma | P9541 | |
Rinse - Ultrapure water or deionized water | NA | NA | Use any ultrapure water or deionized water. Fill container with 900 mL of Rinse. |
RNase | MilliporeSigma | 9001-99-4 | |
RPMI-1640 Medium 1x | HyClone | SH30027.01 | |
Sheath - PBS | MilliporeSigma | BSS-1006-B | This is the same as Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline 1x Ca++MG++ free. Fill container with 900 mL of Sheath. |
Sterile water | HyClone | SH30529.01 | |
Sterilizer - 0.4%–0.7% Hypochlorite | VWR | JT9416-1 | This is assentually 10% Clorox bleach that can be made by deluting Clorox bleach with water. Fill container with 200 mL of Sterilzer. |
T25 flask | Falcon | 353109 | |
T75 flask | Falcon | 353136 | |
TK6 cells | MilliporeSigma | 95111735 |
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