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Area of Science:

  • Cellular and Molecular Imaging
  • Biotechnology
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Super-resolution microscopy, like stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM), visualizes subcellular structures below the optical limit.
  • Poor temporal resolution in current super-resolution methods hinders the study of fast dynamic cellular processes and their relation to ultrastructure.
  • Existing correlative live-cell and super-resolution imaging techniques require tedious manual sample preparation steps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a microfluidic platform for automating sample preparation in correlative live-cell and super-resolution microscopy.
  • To streamline the workflow between live-cell imaging and super-resolution imaging.
  • To enable the study of fast cellular dynamics in conjunction with nanoscale ultrastructure and protein organization.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a microfluidic chip with parallel imaging chambers and an automated fluid-injection system.
  • Automated sequential processing including live-cell imaging, fixation, and immunostaining of adherent mammalian cells in situ.
  • Correlative imaging combining live-cell microscopy with stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM).

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of a streamlined sample preparation process for correlative super-resolution microscopy.
  • Successful live-cell imaging, automated fixation, and immunostaining within the microfluidic platform.
  • Correlation of mitochondrial dynamics, morphology, and nanoscale protein distribution using the integrated system.

Conclusions:

  • The developed microfluidic platform significantly simplifies and automates sample preparation for correlative live-cell and super-resolution microscopy.
  • This approach provides a new dimension for interpreting super-resolution data by integrating dynamic cellular information.
  • The system facilitates advanced research into the relationship between cellular dynamics, ultrastructure, and nanoscale organization.