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Assessing Ocular Morphology
in the Bioimaging Core Laboratory
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Objectives
• Organization of the Bio-imaging Core Lab (BCL) • Histological strategy for determining which aspects of the
BCL might be useful to your project – Discuss various imaging modalities and techniques (light
microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, plastic vs. paraffin vs. frozen sections, light and electron microscopic immunolabeling, confocal, deconvolution, FRET, tomography, serial block-face SEM imaging)
– Inspire better interpretive skills, independent “critical”
thinking and problem solving with microscopic material
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Organization of the Bio-imaging Core Lab (BCL)
• Dr. Laura Frishman oversees all Core Labs
• Dr. Alan Burns directs and Ms. Margaret Gondo manages
• Dr. Burns assists students/faculty in histological research and design
• Ms. Gondo ensures the BCL runs smoothly, instructs students/faculty and, in some cases, assists in the implementation of their projects
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• Sequence of events:
- discuss your project with Dr.
Burns and determine how the BCL can help you with your research project
- arrange a time to meet with Dr. Burns and Ms. Gondo to discuss practical aspects of working in the BCL
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A Simple Histological Strategy
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A Simple Histological Strategy
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A Simple Histological Strategy
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Transmission Electron Microscope
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Special Techniques
• Immunolabeling (light microscope)
• Confocal microscopy
• Deconvolution microscopy
• FRET
• Immunolabeling (electron microscope)
• 3D Tomography (electron microscope)
• 3D Serial block-face sectioning (scanning electron microscope)
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Immunolabeling
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Immunofluorescence staining for VWF in a cremaster venule and arteriole obtained
from an LPS-treated mouse. A) Red fluorescence (VWF) demonstrates markedly
enhanced expression in venule. B) Dual staining with smooth muscle alpha-actin
(Green) confirms smooth muscle content of arteriole. Bar = 30 um
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The Observation
A Small Sphere Imaged Through a Microscope
Point-spread
Z
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The Actual Point-Spread
Z
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Deconvolution
Point Source Point-spread Function
Deconvolved
Z
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IL-8 Golgi
IL-8 vWF
4h
24h
Cultured endothelial cells after IL-1 treatment
Colocalization?
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Resolution in the Axial (Z) Dimension
Point Source Point-spread Function
Deconvolved or
Confocal
Z
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• Conical extensions above and below an object occur when lens cone angle is <90 degrees • Best lenses only have a 68 degree cone angle
• Information between 68 and 90 degrees is not measured by the lens!
Poor Z Resolution
• Elongated blurring - spherical aberration
• Low NA lenses yield substantially lower Z resolution than XY resolution.
NA (oil lens) Z/XY Resolution Ratio
1.40 1.7
1.30 2.4
1.20 3.1
1.00 4.6
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Light Microscope Resolution (under ideal conditions)
• X-Y plane (0.2 microns or 200 nm)
• Z axis (0.5 microns or 500 nm)
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40 4 micron bead
XY
Z
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41 4 micron bead
XY
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IL-8 Golgi
IL-8 vWF
4h
24h
HUVEC after IL-1 treatment
Colocalization?
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IL-8 Golgi
IL-8 vWF
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3D ElectronTomography
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Tilt Series
Z stack
Algorithm section
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Tomography
•Obtain 3D info from single
section
•Microtome section
(400 nm) can be optically
sliced at 2 nm intervals
•Ability to rotate, slice and
segment the section in XYZ
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3D Serial Block-face Sectioning
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SEM Resolution is near TEM resolution
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Corneal Keratocyte Network
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Corneal Epithelial Nerves
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What will you image?
Time for the TOUR!