Muscle Fiber FL Quantification

MUSCLE FIBER FL

 

Product Overview

The Muscle Fiber FL module detects fluorescently-stained muscle fibers and reports the total count as well as the perimeter, area, and diameter of each fiber. The module also detects nuclei (and nuclear position with respect to the fiber) and reports fiber membrane dye intensity and co-localization (where applicable).

Since muscle fiber cross-sections are irregularly shaped, the algorithm uses patent pending image processing techniques to detect each fiber’s minimum diameter and maximum diameter. Finally the module reports the diameter (average/minimum/maximum), the average perimeter length, and the average fiber area for all fibers in the entire section.

As shown in the example image above, the module detects positivity of fibers for each selected channel within the fiber compartment and/or fiber membrane. Additionally, the algorithm provides the option to detect and count nuclei, and identify fibers with centrally located nuclei. A notable increase or decrease in fibers with centrally located nuclei can be indicative of certain myopathic findings.

The Muscle Fiber module integrates seamlessly into the HALO® platform which is compatible with a number of third party systems and  file formats.

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MUSCLE FIBER FL

The Muscle Fiber FL module detects fluorescently-stained muscle fibers and reports the total count as well as the perimeter, area, and diameter of each fiber. The module also detects nuclei (and nuclear position with respect to the fiber) and reports fiber membrane dye intensity and co-localization (where applicable).

Since muscle fiber cross-sections are irregularly shaped, the algorithm uses patent pending image processing techniques to detect each fiber’s minimum diameter and maximum diameter. Finally the module reports the diameter (average/minimum/maximum), the average perimeter length, and the average fiber area for all fibers in the entire section.

As shown in the example image above, the module detects positivity of fibers for each selected channel within the fiber compartment and/or fiber membrane. Additionally, the algorithm provides the option to detect and count nuclei, and identify fibers with centrally located nuclei. A notable increase or decrease in fibers with centrally located nuclei can be indicative of certain myopathic findings.

Here are a few publications that cite the use of our Muscle Fiber module. Your publication not on the list?  Drop us an email to let us know about it!

TitleAuthorsYearJournalApplicationHALO Modules
Myostatin blockade with a fully human monoclonal antibody induces muscle hypertrophy and reverses muscle atrophy in young and aged mice Latres E, Pangilinan J, Miloscio L, Bauerlein R, Na E, Potocky TB, Huang Y, Eckersdorff M, Rafique A, Mastaitis J, Lin C, Murphy AJ, Yancopoulos GD, Gromada J, Stitt T2015Skeletal MuscleMyologyMuscle Fiber
Peripheral androgen receptor gene suppression rescues disease in mouse models of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy Lieberman AP, Yu Z, Murray S, Peralta R, Low A, Guo S, Yu XX, Cortes CJ, Bennett CF, Monia BP, La Spada AR, Hung G2014Cell ReportsMyologyMuscle Fiber
Development of antibody-siRNA conjugate targeted to cardiac and skeletal muscles Sugo T, Terada M, Oikawa T, Miyata K, Nishimura S, Kenjo E, Ogasawara-Shimizu M, Makita Y, Imaichi S, Murata S, Kentaro Otaka, Kikuchi K, Teratani M, Masuda Y, Kamei T, Takagahara S, Ikeda S, Ohtaki T, Matsumoto H2016The Journal of Controlled ReleaseMyologyCytonuclear, Muscle Fiber
Inhibition of myostatin prevents microgravity-induced loss of skeletal muscle mass and strengthSmith RC, Cramer MS, Mitchell PJ, Lucchesi J, Ortega AM, Livingston EW, Ballard D, Zhang L, Hanson J, Barton K, Berens S, Credille KM, Bateman TA, Ferguson VL, Ma YL, Stodieck LS2020PLOS OneMyologyMuscle Fiber
Dynamic changes to lipid mediators support transitions among macrophage subtypes during muscle regeneration Giannakis N, Sansbury BE, Patsalos A, Hays TT, Riley CO, Han X, Spite M, Nagy L2019Nature ImmunologyImmunology, MyologyMuscle Fiber
The Goto Kakizaki rat: Impact of age upon changes in cardiac and renal structure, functionMeagher P, Civitarese R, Lee X, Gordon M, Bugyei-Twum A, Desjardins J, Kabir G, Zhang Y, Kosanam H, Visram A, Leong-Poi H, Advani A, Connelly K2021PLOS ONEMyologyMuscle Fiber
A growth factor–expressing macrophage subpopulation orchestrates regenerative inflammation via GDF-15Patsalos A, Halasz L, Medina-Serpas M, Berger W, Daniel B, Tzerpos P, Kiss M, Nagy G, Fischer C, Simandi Z, Varga T, Nagy L2021Journal of Experimental MedicineMuscle Fiber
Low immunogenicity of LNP allows repeated administrations of CRISPR-Cas9 mRNA into skeletal muscle in miceKenjo E, Hozumi H, Makita Y, Iwabuchi K, Fujimoto N, Matsumoto S, Kimura M, Amano Y, Ifuku M, Naoe Y, Inukai N, Hotta A2021Nature CommunicationsOtherMuscle Fiber

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