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Prater CB, Kjoller KJ, Stuart APD, Grigg DA, 'Limurn R, Gough KM. Widefield Super-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy and Imaging of Autofluorescent Biological Materials and Photosynthetic Microorganisms Using Fluorescence Detected Photothermal Infrared (FL-PTIR). APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2024:37028241256978. [PMID: 38803165 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241256978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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We have demonstrated high-speed, super-resolution infrared (IR) spectroscopy and chemical imaging of autofluorescent biomaterials and organisms using camera-based widefield photothermal detection that takes advantage of temperature-dependent modulations of autofluorescent emission. A variety of biological materials and photosynthetic organisms exhibit strong autofluorescence emission under ultraviolet excitation and the autofluorescent emission has a very strong temperature dependence, of order 1%/K. Illuminating a sample with pulses of IR light from a wavelength-tunable laser source causes periodic localized sample temperature increases that result in a corresponding transient decrease in autofluorescent emission. A low-cost light-emitting diode-based fluorescence excitation source was used in combination with a conventional fluorescence microscopy camera to detect localized variations in autofluorescent emission over a wide area as an indicator of localized IR absorption. IR absorption image stacks were acquired over a range of IR wavelengths, including the fingerprint spectral range, enabling extraction of localized IR absorption spectra. We have applied widefield fluorescence detected photothermal IR (FL-PTIR) to an analysis of autofluorescent biological materials including collagen, leaf tissue, and photosynthetic organisms including diatoms and green microalgae cells. We have also demonstrated the FL-PTIR on live microalgae in water, demonstrating the potential for label-free dynamic chemical imaging of autofluorescent cells.
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Affiliation(s)
- Craig B Prater
- Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Li B, Li J, Chen S, Yuan Q, Fang C, Gan W. Monitoring the response of a model protocell to dye and surfactant molecules through second harmonic generation and fluorescence imaging. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:8148-8157. [PMID: 38380536 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00009a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Probing the interaction between molecules and protocells is crucial for understanding the passive transport of functional molecules in and out of artificial and real cells. Second-harmonic generation (SHG) has been proven to be a powerful method for analyzing the adsorption and cross-membrane transport of molecules on lipid bilayers. In this study, we used SHG and two-photon fluorescence (TPF) imaging to study the interaction of charged dye molecules (D289) with a lipid vesicle. Unexpectedly, it was observed that the transport of D289 at a relatively high concentration is not as efficient as that at a lower dye concentration. Periodic shrinking of the model protocell and discharging of D289 out from the vesicle were revealed by combined analyses of SHG and TPF images. The response of the vesicle to a surfactant was also analyzed with D289 as a probe. This work demonstrates that the combined SHG and TPF imaging method is a unique approach that can provide detailed information on the interaction of molecules and lipids (both morphology and molecular kinetics). Determining these subtle interfacial kinetics in molecules is important for understanding the mechanism of many biophysical processes occurring on lipids.
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- Bifei Li
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), University Town, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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Yin J, Zhang M, Tan Y, Guo Z, He H, Lan L, Cheng JX. Video-rate mid-infrared photothermal imaging by single-pulse photothermal detection per pixel. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg8814. [PMID: 37315131 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg8814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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By optically sensing absorption-induced photothermal effect, mid-infrared (IR) photothermal (MIP) microscope enables super-resolution IR imaging of biological systems in water. However, the speed of current sample-scanning MIP system is limited to milliseconds per pixel, which is insufficient for capturing living dynamics. By detecting the transient photothermal signal induced by a single IR pulse through fast digitization, we report a laser-scanning MIP microscope that increases the imaging speed by three orders of magnitude. To realize single-pulse photothermal detection, we use synchronized galvo scanning of both mid-IR and probe beams to achieve an imaging line rate of more than 2 kilohertz. With video-rate speed, we observed the dynamics of various biomolecules in living organisms at multiple scales. Furthermore, by using hyperspectral imaging, we chemically dissected the layered ultrastructure of fungal cell wall. Last, with a uniform field of view more than 200 by 200 square micrometer, we mapped fat storage in free-moving Caenorhabditis elegans and live embryos.
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- Jiaze Yin
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Bhargava R. Digital Histopathology by Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2023; 16:205-230. [PMID: 37068745 PMCID: PMC10408309 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-101422-090956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Infrared (IR) spectroscopic imaging records spatially resolved molecular vibrational spectra, enabling a comprehensive measurement of the chemical makeup and heterogeneity of biological tissues. Combining this novel contrast mechanism in microscopy with the use of artificial intelligence can transform the practice of histopathology, which currently relies largely on human examination of morphologic patterns within stained tissue. First, this review summarizes IR imaging instrumentation especially suited to histopathology, analyses of its performance, and major trends. Second, an overview of data processing methods and application of machine learning is given, with an emphasis on the emerging use of deep learning. Third, a discussion on workflows in pathology is provided, with four categories proposed based on the complexity of methods and the analytical performance needed. Last, a set of guidelines, termed experimental and analytical specifications for spectroscopic imaging in histopathology, are proposed to help standardize the diversity of approaches in this emerging area.
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- Rohit Bhargava
- Department of Bioengineering; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Department of Chemistry; Cancer Center at Illinois; and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;
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Tang M, Han Y, Jia D, Yang Q, Cheng JX. Far-field super-resolution chemical microscopy. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2023; 12:137. [PMID: 37277396 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01182-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Far-field chemical microscopy providing molecular electronic or vibrational fingerprint information opens a new window for the study of three-dimensional biological, material, and chemical systems. Chemical microscopy provides a nondestructive way of chemical identification without exterior labels. However, the diffraction limit of optics hindered it from discovering more details under the resolution limit. Recent development of super-resolution techniques gives enlightenment to open this door behind far-field chemical microscopy. Here, we review recent advances that have pushed the boundary of far-field chemical microscopy in terms of spatial resolution. We further highlight applications in biomedical research, material characterization, environmental study, cultural heritage conservation, and integrated chip inspection.
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- Mingwei Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Intelligent Perception Research Institute, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02459, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation, College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Intelligent Perception Research Institute, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, 311100, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02459, USA.
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Yin J, Zhang M, Tan Y, Guo Z, He H, Lan L, Cheng JX. Video-rate Mid-infrared Photothermal Imaging by Single Pulse Photothermal Detection per Pixel. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.27.530116. [PMID: 36909493 PMCID: PMC10002684 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.27.530116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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By optically sensing the mid-infrared absorption induced photothermal effect, midinfrared photothermal (MIP) microscope enables super-resolution IR imaging and scrutinizing of biological systems in an aqueous environment. However, the speed of current lock-in based sample-scanning MIP system is limited to 1.0 millisecond or longer per pixel, which is insufficient for capturing dynamics inside living systems. Here, we report a single pulse laserscanning MIP microscope that dramatically increases the imaging speed by three orders of magnitude. We harness a lock-in free demodulation scheme which uses high-speed digitization to resolve single IR pulse induced contrast at nanosecond time scale. To realize single pulse photothermal detection at each pixel, we employ two sets of galvo mirrors for synchronized scanning of mid-infrared and probe beams to achieve an imaging line rate over 2 kHz. With video-rate imaging capability, we observed two types of distinct dynamics of lipids in living cells. Furthermore, by hyperspectral imaging, we chemically dissected a single cell wall at nanometer scale. Finally, with a uniform field of view over 200 by 200 μm 2 and 2 Hz frame rate, we mapped fat storage in free-moving C. elegans and live embryos.
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Xia Q, Yin J, Guo Z, Cheng JX. Mid-Infrared Photothermal Microscopy: Principle, Instrumentation, and Applications. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:8597-8613. [PMID: 36285985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c05827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Midinfrared photothermal (MIP) microscopy, also called optical photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) microscopy, is an emerging tool for bond-selective chemical imaging of living biological and material samples. In MIP microscopy, a visible probe beam detects the photothermal-based contrast induced by a vibrational absorption. With submicron spatial resolution, high spectral fidelity, and reduced water absorption background, MIP microscopy has overcome the limitations in infrared chemical imaging methods. In this review, we summarize the basic principle of MIP microscopy, the different origins of MIP contrasts, and recent technology development that pushed the resolution, speed, and sensitivity of MIP imaging to a new stage. We further emphasize its broad applications in life science and material characterization, and provide a perspective of future technical advances.
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- Qing Xia
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,Photonics Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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Razumtcev A, Li M, Simpson GJ. Parts-per-Million Detection of Trace Crystal Forms Using AF-PTIR Microscopy. Anal Chem 2022; 94:13100-13107. [PMID: 36099561 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Autofluorescence-detected photothermal mid-infrared (AF-PTIR) microscopy was shown to enable parts-per-million detection of α-indomethacin impurity in γ-indomethacin samples. Subtle differences in the photothermal response of the UV-autofluorescence of two indomethacin crystal polymorphs were used for sub-micron chemical discrimination based on fingerprint region mid-IR spectroscopy. The AF-PTIR assignment was independently confirmed by second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy, which was shown to reduce the total analysis time by rapidly identifying the suitable fields of view. AF-PTIR microscopy has the potential to assist in the early identification of crystal form impurities in the solid dosage forms development pipeline.
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- Aleksandr Razumtcev
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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