Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.

The liver is known to possess extensive regenerative capabilities, the processes and pathways of which are not fully understood. A necessary step towards a better understanding involves the analysis of regeneration on the microscopic level in the in vivo environment. We developed an evaluation metho...

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Main Authors: Daphne E DeTemple, Sebastian Cammann, Julia Bahlmann, Manuela Buettner, Alexander Heisterkamp, Florian W R Vondran, Stefan K Kalies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240405
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author Daphne E DeTemple
Sebastian Cammann
Julia Bahlmann
Manuela Buettner
Alexander Heisterkamp
Florian W R Vondran
Stefan K Kalies
author_facet Daphne E DeTemple
Sebastian Cammann
Julia Bahlmann
Manuela Buettner
Alexander Heisterkamp
Florian W R Vondran
Stefan K Kalies
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description The liver is known to possess extensive regenerative capabilities, the processes and pathways of which are not fully understood. A necessary step towards a better understanding involves the analysis of regeneration on the microscopic level in the in vivo environment. We developed an evaluation method combining longitudinal imaging analysis in vivo with simultaneous manipulation on single cell level. An abdominal imaging window was implanted in vivo in Balb/C mice for recurrent imaging after implantation. Intravenous injection of Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC)-Dextran was used for labelling of vessels and Rhodamine 6G for hepatocytes. Minimal cell injury was induced via ablation with a femtosecond laser system during simultaneous visualisation of targeted cells using multiphoton microscopy. High-resolution imaging in vivo on single cell level including re-localisation of ablated regions in follow-up measurements after 2-7 days was feasible. Targeted single cell manipulation using femtosecond laser pulses at peak intensities of 3-6.6 μJ led to enhancement of FITC-Dextran in the surrounding tissue. These reactions reached their maxima 5-15 minutes after ablation and were no longer detectable after 24 hours. The procedures were well tolerated by all animals. Multiphoton microscopy in vivo, combined with a femtosecond laser system for single cell manipulation provides a refined procedure for longitudinal evaluation of liver micro-regeneration in the same region of interest. Immediate reactions after cell ablation and tissue regeneration can be analysed.
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spelling doaj.art-373882cc1533485ab31e169cc33cf2cc2022-12-21T20:35:06ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-011510e024040510.1371/journal.pone.0240405Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.Daphne E DeTempleSebastian CammannJulia BahlmannManuela BuettnerAlexander HeisterkampFlorian W R VondranStefan K KaliesThe liver is known to possess extensive regenerative capabilities, the processes and pathways of which are not fully understood. A necessary step towards a better understanding involves the analysis of regeneration on the microscopic level in the in vivo environment. We developed an evaluation method combining longitudinal imaging analysis in vivo with simultaneous manipulation on single cell level. An abdominal imaging window was implanted in vivo in Balb/C mice for recurrent imaging after implantation. Intravenous injection of Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC)-Dextran was used for labelling of vessels and Rhodamine 6G for hepatocytes. Minimal cell injury was induced via ablation with a femtosecond laser system during simultaneous visualisation of targeted cells using multiphoton microscopy. High-resolution imaging in vivo on single cell level including re-localisation of ablated regions in follow-up measurements after 2-7 days was feasible. Targeted single cell manipulation using femtosecond laser pulses at peak intensities of 3-6.6 μJ led to enhancement of FITC-Dextran in the surrounding tissue. These reactions reached their maxima 5-15 minutes after ablation and were no longer detectable after 24 hours. The procedures were well tolerated by all animals. Multiphoton microscopy in vivo, combined with a femtosecond laser system for single cell manipulation provides a refined procedure for longitudinal evaluation of liver micro-regeneration in the same region of interest. Immediate reactions after cell ablation and tissue regeneration can be analysed.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240405
spellingShingle Daphne E DeTemple
Sebastian Cammann
Julia Bahlmann
Manuela Buettner
Alexander Heisterkamp
Florian W R Vondran
Stefan K Kalies
Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
PLoS ONE
title Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
title_full Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
title_fullStr Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
title_short Longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver: How to generate and trace single-cell-resolved micro-damage in vivo.
title_sort longitudinal imaging and femtosecond laser manipulation of the liver how to generate and trace single cell resolved micro damage in vivo
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240405
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