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Rosa JT, Tarasco M, Gavaia PJ, Cancela ML, Laizé V. Screening of Mineralogenic and Osteogenic Compounds in Zebrafish—Tools to Improve Assay Throughput and Data Accuracy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15080983. [PMID: 36015130 PMCID: PMC9412667 DOI: 10.3390/ph15080983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bone disorders affect millions of people worldwide and treatments currently available often produce undesirable secondary effects or have limited efficacy. It is therefore of the utmost interest for patients to develop more efficient drugs with reduced off-target activities. In the long process of drug development, screening and preclinical validation have recently gained momentum with the increased use of zebrafish as a model organism to study pathological processes related to human bone disorders, and the development of zebrafish high-throughput screening assays to identify bone anabolic compounds. In this review, we provided a comprehensive overview of the literature on zebrafish bone-related assays and evaluated their performance towards an integration into screening pipelines for the discovery of mineralogenic/osteogenic compounds. Tools available to standardize fish housing and feeding procedures, synchronize embryo production, and automatize specimen sorting and image acquisition/analysis toward faster and more accurate screening outputs were also presented.
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- Joana T. Rosa
- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- S2AQUA—Collaborative Laboratory, Association for a Sustainable and Smart Aquaculture, 8700-194 Olhão, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- GreenColab—Associação Oceano Verde, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- S2AQUA—Collaborative Laboratory, Association for a Sustainable and Smart Aquaculture, 8700-194 Olhão, Portugal
- Correspondence:
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Lee HG, Lee SC. Nucleus Segmentation Using Gaussian Mixture based Shape Models. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2018; 22:235-243. [DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2017.2700518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Stegmaier J, Shahid M, Takamiya M, Yang L, Rastegar S, Reischl M, Strähle U, Mikut R. Automated prior knowledge-based quantification of neuronal patterns in the spinal cord of zebrafish. Bioinformatics 2014; 30:726-33. [PMID: 24135262 DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btt600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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MOTIVATION To reliably assess the effects of unknown chemicals on the development of fluorescently labeled sensory-, moto- and interneuron populations in the spinal cord of zebrafish, automated data analysis is essential. RESULTS For the evaluation of a high-throughput screen of a large chemical library, we developed a new method for the automated extraction of quantitative information from green fluorescent protein (eGFP) and red fluorescent protein (RFP) labeled spinal cord neurons in double-transgenic zebrafish embryos. The methodology comprises region of interest detection, intensity profiling with reference comparison and neuron distribution histograms. All methods were validated on a manually evaluated pilot study using a Notch inhibitor dose-response experiment. The automated evaluation showed superior performance to manual investigation regarding time consumption, information detail and reproducibility. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION Being part of GNU General Public Licence (GNU-GPL) licensed open-source MATLAB toolbox Gait-CAD, an implementation of the presented methods is publicly available for download at http://sourceforge.net/projects/zebrafishimage/.
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- Johannes Stegmaier
- Institute for Applied Computer Science (IAI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany, Institute for Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany and Faculty of Biosciences, Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Stegmaier J, Otte JC, Kobitski A, Bartschat A, Garcia A, Nienhaus GU, Strähle U, Mikut R. Fast segmentation of stained nuclei in terabyte-scale, time resolved 3D microscopy image stacks. PLoS One 2014; 9:e90036. [PMID: 24587204 PMCID: PMC3937404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Automated analysis of multi-dimensional microscopy images has become an integral part of modern research in life science. Most available algorithms that provide sufficient segmentation quality, however, are infeasible for a large amount of data due to their high complexity. In this contribution we present a fast parallelized segmentation method that is especially suited for the extraction of stained nuclei from microscopy images, e.g., of developing zebrafish embryos. The idea is to transform the input image based on gradient and normal directions in the proximity of detected seed points such that it can be handled by straightforward global thresholding like Otsu's method. We evaluate the quality of the obtained segmentation results on a set of real and simulated benchmark images in 2D and 3D and show the algorithm's superior performance compared to other state-of-the-art algorithms. We achieve an up to ten-fold decrease in processing times, allowing us to process large data sets while still providing reasonable segmentation results.
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- Johannes Stegmaier
- Institute for Applied Computer Science (IAI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Applied Physics (APH) and Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Computer Science (IAI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Steinbuch Center for Computing (SCC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Applied Physics (APH) and Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
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- Institute for Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute for Applied Computer Science (IAI), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Mikut R, Dickmeis T, Driever W, Geurts P, Hamprecht FA, Kausler BX, Ledesma-Carbayo MJ, Marée R, Mikula K, Pantazis P, Ronneberger O, Santos A, Stotzka R, Strähle U, Peyriéras N. Automated processing of zebrafish imaging data: a survey. Zebrafish 2013; 10:401-21. [PMID: 23758125 PMCID: PMC3760023 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2013.0886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Due to the relative transparency of its embryos and larvae, the zebrafish is an ideal model organism for bioimaging approaches in vertebrates. Novel microscope technologies allow the imaging of developmental processes in unprecedented detail, and they enable the use of complex image-based read-outs for high-throughput/high-content screening. Such applications can easily generate Terabytes of image data, the handling and analysis of which becomes a major bottleneck in extracting the targeted information. Here, we describe the current state of the art in computational image analysis in the zebrafish system. We discuss the challenges encountered when handling high-content image data, especially with regard to data quality, annotation, and storage. We survey methods for preprocessing image data for further analysis, and describe selected examples of automated image analysis, including the tracking of cells during embryogenesis, heartbeat detection, identification of dead embryos, recognition of tissues and anatomical landmarks, and quantification of behavioral patterns of adult fish. We review recent examples for applications using such methods, such as the comprehensive analysis of cell lineages during early development, the generation of a three-dimensional brain atlas of zebrafish larvae, and high-throughput drug screens based on movement patterns. Finally, we identify future challenges for the zebrafish image analysis community, notably those concerning the compatibility of algorithms and data formats for the assembly of modular analysis pipelines.
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- Ralf Mikut
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Lin MK, Nicolini O, Waxenegger H, Galloway GJ, Ullmann JFP, Janke AL. Interpretation of medical imaging data with a mobile application: a mobile digital imaging processing environment. Front Neurol 2013; 4:85. [PMID: 23847587 PMCID: PMC3701154 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2013.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Digital Imaging Processing (DIP) requires data extraction and output from a visualization tool to be consistent. Data handling and transmission between the server and a user is a systematic process in service interpretation. The use of integrated medical services for management and viewing of imaging data in combination with a mobile visualization tool can be greatly facilitated by data analysis and interpretation. This paper presents an integrated mobile application and DIP service, called M-DIP. The objective of the system is to (1) automate the direct data tiling, conversion, pre-tiling of brain images from Medical Imaging NetCDF (MINC), Neuroimaging Informatics Technology Initiative (NIFTI) to RAW formats; (2) speed up querying of imaging measurement; and (3) display high-level of images with three dimensions in real world coordinates. In addition, M-DIP provides the ability to work on a mobile or tablet device without any software installation using web-based protocols. M-DIP implements three levels of architecture with a relational middle-layer database, a stand-alone DIP server, and a mobile application logic middle level realizing user interpretation for direct querying and communication. This imaging software has the ability to display biological imaging data at multiple zoom levels and to increase its quality to meet users’ expectations. Interpretation of bioimaging data is facilitated by an interface analogous to online mapping services using real world coordinate browsing. This allows mobile devices to display multiple datasets simultaneously from a remote site. M-DIP can be used as a measurement repository that can be accessed by any network environment, such as a portable mobile or tablet device. In addition, this system and combination with mobile applications are establishing a virtualization tool in the neuroinformatics field to speed interpretation services.
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- Meng Kuan Lin
- Centre for Advanced Imaging, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, QLD , Australia
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WU TAO, LU JIANFENG, LU YANTING, LIU TIANMING, YANG JINGYU. Embryo zebrafish segmentation using an improved hybrid method. J Microsc 2013; 250:68-75. [DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lu J, Wu T, Liu T, Chen C, Zhao C, Yang J. Automated quantification of zebrafish somites based on PDE method. J Microsc 2012; 248:156-62. [PMID: 22957990 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2012.03659.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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With the availability of high-throughput imaging machines and a large number of zebrafish embryos, zebrafish are clearly among the most cost-effective vertebrate systems for high-throughput or high-content screens with applications in drug discovery and biological pathway analysis. With the tremendous volume of images generated from large numbers of zebrafish screens, computerized image analysis for accurate and efficient data interpretation becomes essential. This paper presents an automated algorithm for a high-throughput screening pipeline for quantification of zebrafish somite. First, the main body is segmented using the level set method; then the head is removed; after that, the body is aligned and a coherence-enhancing filter is carried out so as to facilitate the somite detection. Finally, the somites can be easily extracted. Preliminary evaluation results are reported to demonstrate the good performance of the algorithm.
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- J Lu
- Department of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China.
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Chen S, Zhu Y, Xia W, Xia S, Xu X. Automated analysis of zebrafish images for phenotypic changes in drug discovery. J Neurosci Methods 2011; 200:229-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2011] [Revised: 05/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lu Y, Lu J, Liu T, Yang J. Automated gene oscillation phase classification for zebrafish presomitic mesoderm cells. Cytometry A 2011; 79:727-35. [PMID: 21710640 DOI: 10.1002/cyto.a.21097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 06/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zebrafish somitogenesis is governed by a segmentation clock that generates oscillations of gene expression in the zebrafish presomitic mesoderm (PSM) cells. The segmentation clock causes cells to undergo repeated cycles of transcriptional activation and repression, which can be divided into eight phases based on their distinct mRNA co-localizations. Recognizing different gene oscillation phases of cells is important in zebrafish research, but manual analysis is time-consuming and difficult. In this article, an effective automated gene oscillation phase classification framework is established for zebrafish PSM cell images. The framework consists of three major steps: (1) identify the individual cells by a two-stage segmentation procedure; (2) extract multiple features on each cell patch to measure the subcellular mRNA distribution; (3) employ a support vector machine (SVM) with a combined kernel to complete feature fusion and classification. To evaluate the effectiveness of this framework, a dataset containing 2,227 cell samples is constructed. Experimental results on this dataset indicate that our approach can achieve reasonably good performance for this gene oscillation classification problem. The feature sets NF9 and SPIN introduced in this article have proved to be superior to other cell features in this problem. Besides, the kernel fusion method used in the third step provides a way to combine heterogeneous features together, i.e., numerical feature set and histogram-based feature set, and classification performance with the combined kernel is better than single feature.
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- Yanting Lu
- School of Computer Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, People's Republic of China
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Xu X, Xu X, Huang X, Xia W, Xia S. A high-throughput analysis method to detect regions of interest and quantify zebrafish embryo images. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 15:1152-9. [PMID: 20930217 DOI: 10.1177/1087057110379155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zebrafish is widely used to understand neural development and model various neurodegenerative diseases. Zebrafish embryos are optically transparent, have a short development period, and can be kept alive in microplates for days, making them amenable to high-throughput microscopic imaging. As a result of high-throughput experiments, a large number of images can be generated in a single experiment, posing a challenge to researchers to analyze them efficiently and quantitatively. In this work, we develop an image processing focused on detecting and quantifying pigments in zebrafish embryos. The algorithm automatically detects a region of interest (ROI) enclosing an area around the pigments and then segment the pigments for quantification. In this process, the algorithm identifies the head and torso at first, and then finds the boundaries corresponding to the back and abdomen by taking advantage of a priori information about the anatomy of zebrafish embryos. The method is robust in terms that it can detect and quantify pigments even when the embryos have different orientations and curvatures. We used real data to demonstrate the performance of the method to extract phenotypic information from zebrafish embryo images and compared its results with manual analysis for verification.
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- Xiaoyan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Liu T, Peng H, Zhou X. Imaging informatics for personalised medicine: applications and challenges. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 2:125-135. [PMID: 19862353 DOI: 10.1504/ijfipm.2009.027587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Imaging informatics has emerged as a major research theme in biomedicine in the last few decades. Currently, personalised, predictive and preventive patient care is believed to be one of the top priorities in biomedical research and practice. Imaging informatics plays a major role in biomedicine studies. This paper reviews main applications and challenges of imaging informatics in biomedicine.
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In recent years, the deluge of complicated molecular and cellular microscopic images creates compelling challenges for the image computing community. There has been an increasing focus on developing novel image processing, data mining, database and visualization techniques to extract, compare, search and manage the biological knowledge in these data-intensive problems. This emerging new area of bioinformatics can be called ‘bioimage informatics’. This article reviews the advances of this field from several aspects, including applications, key techniques, available tools and resources. Application examples such as high-throughput/high-content phenotyping and atlas building for model organisms demonstrate the importance of bioimage informatics. The essential techniques to the success of these applications, such as bioimage feature identification, segmentation and tracking, registration, annotation, mining, image data management and visualization, are further summarized, along with a brief overview of the available bioimage databases, analysis tools and other resources. Contact:pengh@janelia.hhmi.org Supplementary information:Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
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- Hanchuan Peng
- Janelia Farm Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, Virginia, USA.
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