Multiphoton intravital microscopy of rodents

Colinda L.G.J. Scheele, David Herrmann, Erika Yamashita, Cristina Lo Celso, Craig N. Jenne, Maja H. Oktay, David Entenberg, Peter Friedl, Roberto Weigert, Franck L.B. Meijboom, Masaru Ishii, Paul Timpson*, Jacco van Rheenen*

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Abstract

Tissues are heterogeneous with respect to cellular and non-cellular components and in the dynamic interactions between these elements. To study the behaviour and fate of individual cells in these complex tissues, intravital microscopy (IVM) techniques such as multiphoton microscopy have been developed to visualize intact and live tissues at cellular and subcellular resolution. IVM experiments have revealed unique insights into the dynamic interplay between different cell types and their local environment, and how this drives morphogenesis and homeostasis of tissues, inflammation and immune responses, and the development of various diseases. This Primer introduces researchers to IVM technologies, with a focus on multiphoton microscopy of rodents, and discusses challenges, solutions and practical tips on how to perform IVM. To illustrate the unique potential of IVM, several examples of results are highlighted. Finally, we discuss data reproducibility and how to handle big imaging data sets.

Original languageEnglish
Article number89
Number of pages26
JournalNature Reviews Methods Primers
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Nov 2022

Keywords

  • Hematopoietic stem-cells
  • Neutrophil extracellular traps
  • Disseminated tumor-cells
  • Time imaging reveals
  • Dynamics in-vivo
  • Bone-marrow
  • Real-time
  • Fluorescence recovery
  • 2-photon excitation
  • Lymph-nodes

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