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THE FUTURE OF DRUG DISCOVERY: LIVE 3D CELL ANALYSIS

and morphological information. Additionally,

timeframes. Therefore, in order to make

cell-by-cell analysis with label-free imaging can

informed decisions regarding cell husbandry,

measure individual cell dynamics and critical

it is essential to understand the timeline

morphological changes, which can characterize

of biological processes. Ultimately, robust

cell behavior in a heterogeneous population.

QC of cell cultures ensures that the models

Labeled approaches of cell imaging detect

are optimal from the outset, which in turn,

dynamic biological changes that cannot be

validates and improves the assay readout.

currently captured using label-free analysis. Live-

Integrating multiparametric real-time

cell immunocytochemistry (ICC), for instance,

dynamic monitoring and cell health measures

can detect changes in the expression of specific

into cell culture workflows can provide

surface proteins associated with defined stages

scientists with additional insight.

of cellular development, allowing important
cellular interactions and states to be detected

2. Live Cell Monitoring for

and tied to timepoints. By combining live-cell

Examining Cellular Events During

imaging and analysis with complementary

Differentiation and Activation

techniques such as ICC, further insights can

Owing to the complex and temporally dynamic

be found, for example, the measurement of

nature of neurological diseases, it is challenging

functional and morphological changes, which

to develop physiologically relevant models

allows researchers to create signatures for

in which to test novel treatments in this field.

culture manipulations.

In providing important insights about the

Furthermore, live-cell imaging can also utilize

pathogenesis of these disorders, in vitro models

technologies and techniques that are more

offer an appealing approach for the screening

closely tied to specific applications. For instance,

of potential pharmacological agents5. However,

live-cell imaging can use brightfield optics for

scientists investigating putative treatments for

the visualization of large and opaque structures,

neurological disease must ascertain that their cell

which is ideal for monitoring 3D structures and

culture is optimal, and because the phenotypic

spheroids, and different reagents can be used

assays may involve multiple manipulations,

to measure cell health, for example in apoptosis,

quality and standardization must be ensured at

cytotoxicity, and proliferation assays.

every stage.

Cutting-edge cell culture assays involve
multiple manipulations over extended
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