Optical coherence microscopy with a split-spectrum image reconstruction method for temporal-dynamics contrast-based imaging of intracellular motility

Yong Guk Kang, Raymart Jay E. Canoy, Yongjun Jang, Ana Rita M.P. Santos, Inwoo Son, Beop Min Kim, Yongdoo Park

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    Abstract

    Biomedical researchers use optical coherence microscopy (OCM) for its high resolution in real-time label-free tomographic imaging. However, OCM lacks bioactivity-related functional contrast. We developed an OCM system that can measure changes in intracellular motility (indicating cellular process states) via pixel-wise calculations of intensity fluctuations from metabolic activity of intracellular components. To reduce image noise, the source spectrum is split into five using Gaussian windows with 50% of the full bandwidth. The technique verified that F-actin fiber inhibition by Y-27632 reduces intracellular motility. This finding could be used to search for other intracellular-motility-associated therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular diseases.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)577-592
    Number of pages16
    JournalBiomedical Optics Express
    Volume14
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023 Feb 1

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    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biotechnology
    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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