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Light sheet-based fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) offers fast, high-quality live imaging for diverse biological samples. This review covers LSFM assays and computational tools for enhanced life science research.

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Life Sciences
Microscopy
Biotechnology

Background:

Light sheet-based fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is a rapidly advancing imaging technique.
LSFM offers significant advantages including high speed, signal-to-noise ratio, and optical penetration.
Its suitability for live imaging makes it valuable for biological research.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of light sheet-based microscopy assays.
To cover applications in both in vitro and in vivo biological sample imaging.
To introduce computational tools for image processing and data analysis.

Main Methods:

Review of light sheet-based fluorescence microscopy techniques.
Description of assays for various biological samples (cell extracts, gels, organisms).
Discussion of computational tools for image processing and data inspection.

Main Results:

LSFM enables high-speed, low-photobleaching, high-resolution imaging.
Effective application of LSFM across diverse biological samples is demonstrated.
Basic computational tools facilitate image processing and data analysis.

Conclusions:

LSFM is a powerful tool for live imaging in life sciences.
The described assays and tools support a wide range of biological investigations.
LSFM facilitates advanced research in cellular and organismal biology.