Cellular Imaging Using Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy

Anal Chem. 2019 Aug 6;91(15):9333-9342. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02095. Epub 2019 Jul 9.

Abstract

Cellular imaging is an active area of research that enables researchers to monitor cellular dynamics, as well as responses to various external stimuli (physiological stress, exogenous compounds, etc.). Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy is one popular experimental tool used to image cells, largely because of its chemical specificity, high spatial resolution, and high image acquisition speed. In this Perspective, the theoretical background and experimental implementation of SRS microscopy are discussed and recent developments in the field of cellular imaging with SRS are highlighted and summarized.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells / cytology
  • Humans
  • Nonlinear Optical Microscopy / methods*
  • Nonlinear Optical Microscopy / trends
  • Optical Imaging / methods
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods