Large-scale expanded sample imaging with tiling lattice lightsheet microscopy

Chieh Han Lu*, Cheng Yu Huang, Xuejiao Tian, Peilin Chen, Bi Chang Chen

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Abstract

The ability to observe biological nanostructures forms a vital step in understanding their functions. Thanks to the invention of expansion microscopy (ExM) technology, super-resolution features of biological samples can now be easily visualized with conventional light microscopies. However, when the sample is physically expanded, the demand for deep and precise 3D imaging increases. Lattice lightsheet microscopy (LLSM), which utilizes a planar illumination that is confined within the imaging depth of high numerical aperture (NA=1.1) detection objective, fulfils such requirements. In addition, optical tiling could be implemented to increase the field of view (FoV) by moving the lightsheet without mechanically moving the samples or the objective for high-precision 3D imaging. In this review article, we will explain the principle of the tiling lattice lightsheet microscopy (tLLSM), which combines optical tiling and lattice lightsheet, and discuss the applications of tLLSM in ExM.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106340
JournalInternational Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Volume154
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Jan

Keywords

  • 3D imaging
  • Expansion microscopy
  • Lightsheet microscopy
  • Super-resolution imaging
  • Thick tissue imaging
  • Tiling lattice lightsheet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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