Immunofluorescence stimulated emission depletion microscopy

Nat Biotechnol. 2003 Nov;21(11):1303-4. doi: 10.1038/nbt897. Epub 2003 Oct 19.

Abstract

We report immunofluorescence imaging with a spatial resolution well beyond the diffraction limit. An axial resolution of approximately 50 nm, corresponding to 1/16 of the irradiation wavelength of 793 nm, is achieved by stimulated emission depletion through opposing lenses. We have demonstrated not only that an antibody-tagged label is stable enough to be recorded in this microscopy mode, but also that subdiffraction resolution can be obtained using a standard immunofluorescence preparation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Humans
  • Kidney / cytology*
  • Kidney / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / nursing*
  • Microtubules / ultrastructure*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity