Non linear optical microscopy of adipose-derived stem cells induced towards osteoblasts and adipocytes

Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2011 Jun 8:8086:80860Q. doi: 10.1117/12.889780.

Abstract

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are adult stem cells isolated from lipoaspirates. They are a good candidate for autologuous cell therapy and tissue engineering. For these applications, label-free imaging could be critical to assess noninvasively the efficiency of stem cell (SC) differentiation. We report on the development and application of a multimodal microscope to monitor and quantify ADSC differentiation into osteoblasts and adipocytes.