Hyperspectral phasor analysis enables multiplexed 5D in vivo imaging

Nat Methods. 2017 Feb;14(2):149-152. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.4134. Epub 2017 Jan 9.

Abstract

Time-lapse imaging of multiple labels is challenging for biological imaging as noise, photobleaching and phototoxicity compromise signal quality, while throughput can be limited by processing time. Here, we report software called Hyper-Spectral Phasors (HySP) for denoising and unmixing multiple spectrally overlapping fluorophores in a low signal-to-noise regime with fast analysis. We show that HySP enables unmixing of seven signals in time-lapse imaging of living zebrafish embryos.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Genetically Modified
  • Color
  • Embryo, Nonmammalian
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Software*
  • Time-Lapse Imaging / methods*
  • Zebrafish / embryology
  • Zebrafish / genetics

Substances

  • Green Fluorescent Proteins