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Intravital Microscopy of the Spleen: Quantitative Analysis of Parasite Mobility and Blood Flow
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2012
We show the method for performing intravital microscopy of the spleen using GFP transgenic malaria parasites and the quantification of parasite mobility and blood flow within this organ.
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Analysis of Multidimensional Microscopy Data Using Cell-ACDC
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2025
Accurate analysis of multidimensional microscopy data requires complex workflows. This article demonstrates how to use the software Cell-ACDC. It leverages state-of-the-art AI-driven models for segmentation, tracking, cell pedigree analysis, and quantification of microscopy data. Crucially, it complements these models with an innovative framework for semi-automated correction of the models' output.
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Rapid Analysis and Exploration of Fluorescence Microscopy Images
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2014
Here we describe a workflow for rapidly analyzing and exploring collections of fluorescence microscopy images using PhenoRipper, a recently developed image-analysis platform.
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Correlative Super-resolution and Electron Microscopy to Resolve Protein Localization in Zebrafish Retina
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2017
This protocol describes the necessary steps to obtain subcellular protein localization results on zebrafish retina by correlating super-resolution light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images.
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Correlative Microscopy for 3D Structural Analysis of Dynamic Interactions
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2013
We describe a correlative microscopy method that combines high-speed 3D live-cell fluorescent light microscopy and high-resolution cryo-electron tomography. We demonstrate the capability of the correlative method by imaging dynamic, small HIV-1 particles interacting with host HeLa cells.
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These three properties determine which biological features can be distinguished and interpreted. Magnification enlarges the specimen image, contrast separates structures from their surroundings, and resolution determines whether closely spaced details appear distinct. Optical and electron-based systems generate these image characteristics differently, so the selected system influences the level of structural detail available for analysis.
Image analysis can convert visual observations into measurements of size, shape, intensity, distribution, and spatial relationships. These variables allow researchers to compare cells, tissues, microorganisms, or subcellular signals more systematically than visual inspection alone. Quantifying such features can reveal differences in organization or localization and improve the reproducibility of biological studies.
Quantitative analysis reduces reliance on subjective visual judgment by translating image features into numerical data. Measurements can support comparisons between specimens or experimental conditions and make observed patterns easier to document and reproduce. This approach is especially valuable when biological differences involve changes in dimensions, signal intensity, distribution, or the arrangement of structures.
When images are collected during a biological event, analysis can track changing structures and signals across observations. This supports investigation of processes such as cell division or changes in protein localization. Interpreting those image sequences helps connect visible spatial or temporal patterns with the progression of cellular activity rather than treating each image as an isolated observation.
A typical workflow begins with acquiring microscope images of the biological specimen, followed by image processing to improve or organize the information needed for interpretation. Researchers then identify relevant structures, measure features such as size or intensity, and examine distributions or spatial relationships. The resulting measurements can be compared and interpreted in their biological context.
The choice depends on the image characteristics needed for the biological question. Optical and electron-based systems both support microscopy analysis, but they generate images through different imaging approaches and can provide different levels of contrast, magnification, and resolution. Researchers therefore select between them according to whether the study emphasizes broader cellular observations or finer structural detail.
Researchers apply the approach to identify cells, examine tissue organization, and detect microorganisms. Measurements of shape, size, intensity, distribution, and spatial relationships add detail beyond simple visual recognition. This combination of identification and quantification helps characterize biological organization and supports comparisons among specimens in studies of normal or altered cellular and tissue states.
Microscopy analysis provides measurable image-based evidence for biological investigations connected to disease and treatment. It can characterize cellular or tissue organization, identify microorganisms, and assess patterns such as protein localization or changes during cell division. By converting these observations into quantitative data, the method strengthens comparisons used in disease research and drug evaluation.