3D Quantification of Vascular-Like Structures in z Stack Confocal Images

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Contributors

  • Ulrich Bonda - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Anna Jaeschke - , Queensland University of Technology (Author)
  • Anthony Lighterness - , Queensland University of Technology (Author)
  • Jeremy Baldwin - , Queensland University of Technology (Author)
  • Carsten Werner - , Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Elena M De-Juan-Pardo - , University of Western Australia (Author)
  • Laura J Bray - , University of Queensland (Author)

Abstract

Optical slice microscopy is commonly used to characterize the morphometric features of 3D cellular cultures, such as in vitro vascularization. However, the quantitative analysis of those structures is often performed on a single 2D maximum intensity projection image, limiting the accuracy of data obtained from 3D cultures. Here, we present a protocol for the quantitative analysis of z stack images, utilizing Fiji, Amira, and WinFiber3D. This protocol facilitates the in-depth examination of vascular-like structures within 3D cell culture models. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Koch et al. (2020).

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number100180
JournalSTAR Protocols
Volume1
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMedCentral PMC7757404
Scopus 85108278742
ORCID /0000-0003-0189-3448/work/173985686

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Keywords

  • Algorithms, Blood Vessels/diagnostic imaging, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Microscopy, Confocal/methods, Staining and Labeling