Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy: fundamentals and advances in instrumentation, analysis, and applications

R Datta, TM Heaster, JT Sharick… - … of biomedical optics, 2020 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Significance: Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is a powerful technique to
distinguish the unique molecular environment of fluorophores. FLIM measures the time a …

Fluorescence lifetime imaging–techniques and applications

W Becker - Journal of microscopy, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) uses the fact that the fluorescence lifetime of a
fluorophore depends on its molecular environment but not on its concentration. Molecular …

Classification of T-cell activation via autofluorescence lifetime imaging

AJ Walsh, KP Mueller, K Tweed, I Jones… - Nature biomedical …, 2021 - nature.com
The function of a T cell depends on its subtype and activation state. Here, we show that
imaging of the autofluorescence lifetime signals of quiescent and activated T cells can be …

[HTML][HTML] 3D microtumors in vitro supported by perfused vascular networks

A Sobrino, DTT Phan, R Datta, X Wang, SJ Hachey… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
There is a growing interest in developing microphysiological systems that can be used to
model both normal and pathological human organs in vitro. This “organs-on-chips” …

[HTML][HTML] Separating NADH and NADPH fluorescence in live cells and tissues using FLIM

TS Blacker, ZF Mann, JE Gale, M Ziegler… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
NAD is a key determinant of cellular energy metabolism. In contrast, its phosphorylated form,
NADP, plays a central role in biosynthetic pathways and antioxidant defence. The reduced …

Fit-free analysis of fluorescence lifetime imaging data using the phasor approach

S Ranjit, L Malacrida, DM Jameson, E Gratton - Nature protocols, 2018 - nature.com
Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is used in diverse disciplines, including
biology, chemistry and biophysics, but its use has been limited by the complexity of the data …

Wnt signaling directs a metabolic program of glycolysis and angiogenesis in colon cancer

KT Pate, C Stringari, S Sprowl‐Tanio, K Wang… - The EMBO …, 2014 - embopress.org
Much of the mechanism by which Wnt signaling drives proliferation during oncogenesis is
attributed to its regulation of the cell cycle. Here, we show how Wnt/β‐catenin signaling …

Nanoparticles and microparticles for skin drug delivery

TW Prow, JE Grice, LL Lin, R Faye, M Butler… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
Skin is a widely used route of delivery for local and systemic drugs and is potentially a route
for their delivery as nanoparticles. The skin provides a natural physical barrier against …

Automated segmentation and tracking of mitochondria in live-cell time-lapse images

AEYT Lefebvre, D Ma, K Kessenbrock, DA Lawson… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Mitochondria display complex morphology and movements, which complicates their
segmentation and tracking in time-lapse images. Here, we introduce Mitometer, an algorithm …

Label-free sensing of cells with fluorescence lifetime imaging: The quest for metabolic heterogeneity

EA Shirshin, MV Shirmanova… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Molecular, morphological, and physiological heterogeneity is the inherent property of cells
which governs differences in their response to external influence. Tumor cell metabolic …