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Confocal laser scanning platform combined with in situ high-resolution quantitative phase imaging
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  • Wenjing Feng,
  • Hongfei Suo,
  • ying ma,
  • Hanwei Cheng,
  • Peng Gao,
  • Yunze Lei,
  • Sha An,
  • Juanjuan Zheng,
  • Min Liu
Wenjing Feng
Xidian University
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Hongfei Suo
Xidian University
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ying ma
Xidian University

Corresponding Author:yingma@xidian.edu.cn

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Hanwei Cheng
Xidian University
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Peng Gao
Xidian University
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Yunze Lei
Xidian University
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Sha An
Xidian University
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Juanjuan Zheng
Xidian University
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Min Liu
Xidian University
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Abstract

This paper introduces an advanced dual-modality imaging platform by integrating a confocal laser scanning/imaging module with flat-fielding quantitative phase contrast microscopy (FF-QPCM). The platform enables phase/fluorescence dual-modality imaging of the same samples with high resolution and contrast. Using this platform, we observed that confocal fluorescence excitation causes minimal damage to cells, whereas wide-field fluorescence excitation results in significant damage, particularly mitochondrial fragmentation and notable alterations in phase values. Additionally, in situ quantitative phase imaging was conducted on live COS7 cells with a specific region irradiated by a confocal laser. The results demonstrated that 5-minute continuous confocal laser irradiation affects only COS7 cells with fluorescently labeled mitochondria, causing mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the cell. These findings suggest that integrating FF-QPCM with a confocal laser scanning/imaging module offers a highly efficient, sensitive, and information-rich tool for cell biology research, with broad application potential.
06 Jan 2025Submitted to Journal of Biophotonics
07 Jan 2025Submission Checks Completed
07 Jan 2025Assigned to Editor
07 Jan 2025Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 Jan 2025Reviewer(s) Assigned