RRC ID 37722
Author Wu PH, Arce SH, Burney PR, Tseng Y.
Title A novel approach to high accuracy of video-based microrheology.
Journal Biophys J
Abstract Video-based particle tracking monitors the microscopic movement of labeled biomolecules and fluorescent probes within a complex cellular environment. Information gained from this technique enables us to extract the dynamic behavior of biomolecules and the local mechanical properties inside the cell from a tracked particle's mean-square displacement (MSD). However, MSD measurements are highly susceptible to static error introduced by noise in the image acquisition process that leads to an incorrect positioning of the particle. Static error can mask the subtle effects from the local microenvironment on the MSD and potentially generate misleading conclusions about the biophysical properties of cells. An approach that greatly increases the accuracy of MSD measurements is presented herein by combining experimental data with Monte Carlo simulations to eliminate the inherent static error. This practical method of static error correction greatly advances particle-tracking techniques.
Volume 96(12)
Pages 5103-11
Published 2009-6-17
DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.03.029
PII S0006-3495(09)00770-X
PMID 19527670
PMC PMC2712022
MeSH Animals Cell Line Light Mice Microspheres Monte Carlo Method Particle Size Polystyrenes Rheology / methods* Video Recording / methods*
IF 3.854
Times Cited 18
WOS Category BIOPHYSICS
Resource
Human and Animal Cells MC3T3-E1(RCB1126)