| Literature DB >> 23042078 |
Amit Zeisel1, Assif Yitzhaky, Cindy Koerner, Mattia Lauriola, Hadas Cohen-Dvashi, Wolfgang J Köstler, Yosef Yarden, Stefan Wiemann, Eytan Domany.
Abstract
Collective migration is an important cellular trait, which is intensely studied by both basic and translational researchers. Investigation of the underlying mechanisms necessitates high-throughput assays and computational algorithms capable of generating reproducible quantitative measurements of cell migration. We present a desktop tool that can be used easily by any researcher, to quantify both fluorescent and phase-contrast images produced in the course of commonly used gap closure ("scratch," "wound healing") collective migration assays. The software has a simple graphical interface that allows the user to tune the relevant parameters and process large numbers of images (or movies). The output contains segmented images and the numerical values inferred from them, allowing easy quantitative analysis of the results.Mesh:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23042078 DOI: 10.1177/1087057112461940
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomol Screen ISSN: 1087-0571