Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
characterized by a chronic relapsing disease course. As uncontrolled intestinal inflammation …

Cytotoxicity quantification of nanoparticles is commonly performed by biochemical assays to
evaluate their biocompatibility and safety. We explored quantitative phase imaging (QPI) …

We present a simple and fast phase aberration compensation method in digital holographic
microscopy (DHM) for quantitative phase imaging of living cells. By analyzing the frequency …

State-of-the-art in vitro test systems for nanomaterial toxicity assessment are based on dyes
and several staining steps which can be affected by nanomaterial interference. Digital …

Intestinal strictures are a frequent complication in patients with Crohn's Disease (CD) and
the presence of fibrosis within strictures impacts the therapeutic treatment approach. Here …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colorectum.
Histological remission has emerged as a potential future treatment goal; however, the …

In a prospective observational pilot study on patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
with cardiopulmonary bypass, we evaluated label-free quantitative phase imaging (QPI) with …

Measurement of surface shape and refractive index for moving transparent objects is critical
in various fields. A parallel phase-shifting digital holography system that can record and …

Abstract 3D cell culture assays are becoming increasingly popular due to their higher
resemblance to tissue environment. These provide an increased complexity compared to the …

Streptococci are a predominant genera of the human milk microbiome. Among different
lactic acid bacteria (LAB) a few Streptococcal strains are also considered as probiotics …