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- Title
Laboratory Liquid-Jet X-ray Microscopy and X-ray Fluorescence Imaging for Biomedical Applications.
- Authors
Arsana, Komang G. Y.; Saladino, Giovanni M.; Brodin, Bertha; Toprak, Muhammet S.; Hertz, Hans M.
- Abstract
Diffraction-limited resolution and low penetration depth are fundamental constraints in optical microscopy and in vivo imaging. Recently, liquid-jet X-ray technology has enabled the generation of X-rays with high-power intensities in laboratory settings. By allowing the observation of cellular processes in their natural state, liquid-jet soft X-ray microscopy (SXM) can provide morphological information on living cells without staining. Furthermore, X-ray fluorescence imaging (XFI) permits the tracking of contrast agents in vivo with high elemental specificity, going beyond attenuation contrast. In this study, we established a methodology to investigate nanoparticle (NP) interactions in vitro and in vivo, solely based on X-ray imaging. We employed soft (0.5 keV) and hard (24 keV) X-rays for cellular studies and preclinical evaluations, respectively. Our results demonstrated the possibility of localizing NPs in the intracellular environment via SXM and evaluating their biodistribution with in vivo multiplexed XFI. We envisage that laboratory liquid-jet X-ray technology will significantly contribute to advancing our understanding of biological systems in the field of nanomedical research.
- Subjects
X-ray microscopy; X-ray fluorescence; X-ray imaging; FLUORESCENCE microscopy; MICROSCOPY; RADIOACTIVE tracers; FLUORESCENT dyes
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 2, p920
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms25020920