E B van Munster1, J Goedhart, G J Kremers, E M M Manders, T W J Gadella. 1. Section Molecular Cytology, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Centre for Advanced Microscopy, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 316, 1098 SM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. erikvanmunster@gmail.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Wide-field frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is an established technique to determine fluorescence lifetimes. Disadvantage of wide-field imaging is that measurements are compromised by out-of-focus blur. Conventional scanning confocal typically means long acquisition times and more photo bleaching. An alternative is spinning-disc confocal whereby samples are scanned simultaneously by thousands of pinholes, resulting in a virtually instantaneous image with more than tenfold reduced photo bleaching. METHODS: A spinning disc unit was integrated into an existing FLIM system. Measurements were made of fluorescent beads with a lifetime of 2.2 ns against a 5.3 ns fluorescent background outside the focal plane. In addition, living HeLa cells were imaged with different lifetimes in the cytosol and the plasma membrane. RESULTS: In spinning-disc mode, a lifetime of the beads of 2.8 ns was measured, whereas in wide field a lifetime of 4.1 ns was measured. Lifetime contrast within living HeLa cells could be resolved with the spinning-disc unit, where this was impossible in wide field. CONCLUSIONS: Integration of a spinning-disc unit into a frequency-domain FLIM instrument considerably reduces artifacts, while maintaining the advantages of wide field. For FLIM on objects with 3D lifetime structure, spinning-disc is by far preferable over wide-field measurements. (c) 2007 International Society for Analytical Cytology.
BACKGROUND: Wide-field frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is an established technique to determine fluorescence lifetimes. Disadvantage of wide-field imaging is that measurements are compromised by out-of-focus blur. Conventional scanning confocal typically means long acquisition times and more photo bleaching. An alternative is spinning-disc confocal whereby samples are scanned simultaneously by thousands of pinholes, resulting in a virtually instantaneous image with more than tenfold reduced photo bleaching. METHODS: A spinning disc unit was integrated into an existing FLIM system. Measurements were made of fluorescent beads with a lifetime of 2.2 ns against a 5.3 ns fluorescent background outside the focal plane. In addition, living HeLa cells were imaged with different lifetimes in the cytosol and the plasma membrane. RESULTS: In spinning-disc mode, a lifetime of the beads of 2.8 ns was measured, whereas in wide field a lifetime of 4.1 ns was measured. Lifetime contrast within living HeLa cells could be resolved with the spinning-disc unit, where this was impossible in wide field. CONCLUSIONS: Integration of a spinning-disc unit into a frequency-domain FLIM instrument considerably reduces artifacts, while maintaining the advantages of wide field. For FLIM on objects with 3D lifetime structure, spinning-disc is by far preferable over wide-field measurements. (c) 2007 International Society for Analytical Cytology.
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