Nanopipette based scanning probe technique is a versatile tool in non-contact imaging in biology.In addition to the topographic imaging,its capability of localized delivery of bio-active molecules is emerging.In this ...Nanopipette based scanning probe technique is a versatile tool in non-contact imaging in biology.In addition to the topographic imaging,its capability of localized delivery of bio-active molecules is emerging.In this mini review,we introduce the applications of nanopipette in single-cell researches with a focus on localized delivery.The working principles of three delivery modes including resistive pulse,pressure-driven flow,and electroosmotic flow-driven delivery are summarized and compared.Their applications in single-cell researches are reviewed.The current technical challenges in scanning ion conductance microscopy-based delivery,and their growing influence in medicine and pharmacologic researches are also discussed.展开更多
扫描离子电导显微镜(scanning ion conductance microscopy,SICM)是一种非接触式的扫描探针显微技术(scanning probe microscopy,SPM),可以实现生物样品在近生理条件下的成像。随着技术发展,目前广泛应用于生物医学领域的SICM主要包括两...扫描离子电导显微镜(scanning ion conductance microscopy,SICM)是一种非接触式的扫描探针显微技术(scanning probe microscopy,SPM),可以实现生物样品在近生理条件下的成像。随着技术发展,目前广泛应用于生物医学领域的SICM主要包括两种:跳跃式离子电导显微技术(hopping probe ion conductance microscopy,HPICM)和外加压力模式的SICM。前者可以应用于软的、黏的、对外力或其它机械信号敏感的样品的高分辨成像;后者可以通过探针微管对样品局部施加外力刺激或化学、电学、光学或生物分子等信号,实现对样品动力学性质或相关生理过程局部的原位研究。此外,SICM技术具有良好的开放性,能够越来越多地与其它技术手段联用,极大地丰富了其在生物医学领域的应用,可用于疾病发病机理、药物作用以及临床诊断等的研究。但是,目前SICM时间分辨率较低,这制约了它在生物体系动力学行为方面的研究。展开更多
针对现有测量方法不能同时实现大尺寸样品表面的总体和局部形貌的三维高分辨率测量以及体积计算的不足,提出了一种形貌和体积测量方法.本文首先构建了大范围扫描离子电导显微镜(Large-scale Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy,L-SICM...针对现有测量方法不能同时实现大尺寸样品表面的总体和局部形貌的三维高分辨率测量以及体积计算的不足,提出了一种形貌和体积测量方法.本文首先构建了大范围扫描离子电导显微镜(Large-scale Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy,L-SICM)系统,并利用数据拼接技术来扩展现有SICM系统的水平测量范围,从而实现样品形貌的大范围三维高分辨率测量,最后结合背景移除等数字图像处理技术来计算目标对象的体积.对亚毫米级样品的实验结果表明,基于L-SICM的测量方法可以有效完成大尺寸样品的总体和局部形貌的三维高分辨率测量及体积计算,且避免由光学测量方法引入的非线性误差.另外,采用更小的水平扫描步距(125 nm)可以减小5.82%的体积测量误差和38.12%的测量标准差,从而提高了系统测量的准确性和稳定性.展开更多
基金support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences(1R35G M147172-01).
文摘Nanopipette based scanning probe technique is a versatile tool in non-contact imaging in biology.In addition to the topographic imaging,its capability of localized delivery of bio-active molecules is emerging.In this mini review,we introduce the applications of nanopipette in single-cell researches with a focus on localized delivery.The working principles of three delivery modes including resistive pulse,pressure-driven flow,and electroosmotic flow-driven delivery are summarized and compared.Their applications in single-cell researches are reviewed.The current technical challenges in scanning ion conductance microscopy-based delivery,and their growing influence in medicine and pharmacologic researches are also discussed.
文摘扫描离子电导显微镜(scanning ion conductance microscopy,SICM)是一种非接触式的扫描探针显微技术(scanning probe microscopy,SPM),可以实现生物样品在近生理条件下的成像。随着技术发展,目前广泛应用于生物医学领域的SICM主要包括两种:跳跃式离子电导显微技术(hopping probe ion conductance microscopy,HPICM)和外加压力模式的SICM。前者可以应用于软的、黏的、对外力或其它机械信号敏感的样品的高分辨成像;后者可以通过探针微管对样品局部施加外力刺激或化学、电学、光学或生物分子等信号,实现对样品动力学性质或相关生理过程局部的原位研究。此外,SICM技术具有良好的开放性,能够越来越多地与其它技术手段联用,极大地丰富了其在生物医学领域的应用,可用于疾病发病机理、药物作用以及临床诊断等的研究。但是,目前SICM时间分辨率较低,这制约了它在生物体系动力学行为方面的研究。
