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    • Biophysics
    • Microscopy
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Precise focusing is critical for live-cell super-resolution structured illumination microscopy (SR-SIM).
    • Low signal-to-noise ratios in raw images present a significant challenge for accurate focusing.
    • Existing autofocus methods struggle with noise robustness and morphological feature independence.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a high-precision autofocus algorithm for SR-SIM.
    • To improve focusing accuracy and robustness in live-cell imaging.
    • To enhance the quality of SR-SIM image reconstruction.

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed an integrated autofocus algorithm (IT-SICC) combining frequency domain cross-correlation and an Improved Tenengrad algorithm.
    • Leveraged prior characteristics of the SIM imaging fringe pattern for enhanced performance.
    • Validated the method using fluorescent microsphere experiments and live MCF7 cell imaging.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a focusing resolution of 50 nm step size in fluorescent microsphere experiments, nearly four times more precise than the IT autofocus method.
    • Demonstrated improved SR-SIM image reconstruction quality for living MCF7 cells.
    • Increased Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) from 32.1 to 35.5 and Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) from 0.82 to 0.93.

    Conclusions:

    • The IT-SICC algorithm offers superior focusing accuracy and noise robustness for SR-SIM.
    • This method effectively reduces defocus blur-induced reconstruction artifacts in live-cell SR-SIM.
    • IT-SICC enhances overall SR-SIM image quality, enabling more reliable live-cell imaging studies.