Cell Detection
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Detection of Copy Number Alterations Using Single Cell Sequencing
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Cited by 9 •
2017
Single cell sequencing is an increasingly popular and accessible tool for addressing genomic changes at high resolution. We provide a protocol that uses single cell sequencing to identify copy number alterations in single cells.
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Use of LysoTracker to Detect Programmed Cell Death in Embryos and Differentiating Embryonic Stem Cells
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2012
We present a simple protocol to visualize regions of programmed cell death (PCD) in mouse embryos and differentiating embryonic stem (ES) cell cultures using a highly soluble dye called LysoTracker.
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Comet Assay for DNA Damage Detection in Cells
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2025
The video demonstrates the comet assay for detecting DNA damage following exposure to harmful agents. Under alkaline conditions, the DNA unwinds and denatures, and upon electrophoresis, the undamaged and damaged DNA migrate differently in the agarose gel, forming a comet-shaped structure. The slowly migrating undamaged DNA forms the circular comet head, while the rapidly migrating damaged DNA fragments form the elongated comet tail.
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RNAscope for In situ Detection of Transcriptionally Active Human Papillomavirus in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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2014
The presence of high-risk HPV in head and neck tumor tissue is associated with favorable outcomes. The recently developed RNA in situ hybridization technique called RNAscope allows direct visualization of HPV E6/E7 mRNA in FFPE tissue sections.
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Detection and Isolation of Circulating Melanoma Cells using Photoacoustic Flowmetry
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Cited by 14 •
2011
We have developed a flow cytometer using laser induced ultrasound to detect circulating melanoma cells as an early indicator of metastatic disease.
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Fluorescent antibodies and genetically encoded reporters provide signal patterns that can be associated with particular cells or cellular states. Microscopy captures these signals, while image-processing algorithms evaluate boundaries, nuclei, or localized fluorescence against background. Combining molecular specificity with spatial image information helps separate relevant cellular signals from surrounding tissue.
Algorithms may rely on visible cellular boundaries, nuclear signals, or characteristic fluorescence patterns. These features offer different ways to identify cells when complete boundaries are not equally apparent throughout a sample. Comparing each feature with surrounding background allows the analysis to separate cellular structures or labeled signals from noncellular image regions.
Background separation determines whether a detected signal is attributed to a cell or treated as unrelated image information. This distinction affects measurements such as cell counts, population distributions, and activation-related patterns. In neuroscience samples, separating signal from background is especially relevant when molecular labels produce localized patterns within complex tissue.
A typical workflow begins by preparing or identifying a molecular label, such as a fluorescent antibody or genetically encoded reporter, and imaging the sample. Researchers then apply image-processing algorithms to locate boundaries, nuclei, or signal patterns and distinguish them from background. The resulting detections can support counting, spatial analysis, or further interpretation.
Detected cells can be quantified by number and distribution, while their positions can be examined within the surrounding tissue. Labeled signal patterns may also support assessment of activation states or biomarker presence. These measurements provide structured information for analyzing tissue organization, comparing biological conditions, and interpreting single-cell or spatial datasets.
In neuroscience, detected neuronal and glial populations can be examined to study tissue organization, development, disease-associated changes, and activity-related states. The same measurements can contribute to circuit mapping and connectivity-related analysis. By linking cellular locations with molecular signals, researchers can connect microscopic observations to broader patterns in neural tissue.