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Tissue clearing techniques make biological samples transparent for 3D imaging, overcoming opacity challenges. This enables detailed cellular and subcellular imaging of whole organs and organisms, advancing biological system understanding.

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  • Biotechnology
  • Microscopy
  • Biological Imaging

Background:

  • Biological systems are inherently 3D, but opacity hinders whole-organ and whole-body imaging.
  • Understanding complex biological systems requires 3D analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of recent progress and biomedical applications of tissue clearing techniques.
  • To introduce mechanisms, principles, and current methods of tissue clearing.
  • To present available imaging techniques and software for data processing.

Main Methods:

  • Tissue clearing aims to render biological tissues transparent by reducing light scattering and absorption.
  • Methods allow deep imaging of large biological samples.
  • Integration with molecular labeling and advanced microscopy enables high-resolution 3D imaging.

Main Results:

  • Tissue clearing facilitates whole-body and whole-organ imaging at cellular or subcellular resolution.
  • Enables detailed and comprehensive analysis of intact biological systems.
  • Advances structure-function relationship investigations and cellular/molecular mapping.

Conclusions:

  • Tissue clearing is a powerful tool for 3D imaging and quantification of organisms.
  • It opens new avenues for studying intact mammalian and human organs.
  • This review aids researchers in selecting appropriate clearing protocols.