研究目的
Developing an approach for simultaneous multicolor superresolution imaging that relies solely on fluorophore excitation, rather than fluorescence emission properties, to overcome the limitations of current multicolor superresolution microscopy techniques.
研究成果
The developed frequency multiplexing approach for multicolor superresolution imaging, implemented in fm-DNA-PAINT and fm-STORM, significantly reduces image acquisition time and maintains high localization precision. fm-DNA-PAINT is particularly advantageous for its minimal color cross-talk and photobleaching, making it suitable for multiplexed, high-throughput imaging. The machine-learning algorithm effectively corrects for color cross-talk in fm-STORM, demonstrating the versatility and potential of frequency multiplexing in superresolution microscopy.
研究不足
The method's performance is limited by the spectral overlap between fluorophores and the stochastic nature of photoswitching in organic fluorophores, leading to color cross-talk in fm-STORM. Additionally, the number of color channels is practically limited by the separation between frequency bins and the camera frame rate.