Multiscale three-dimensional imaging of the placenta.
Confocal
Imaging
Light-sheet microscopy
Placenta
Serial block face scanning electron microscopy
microCt
Journal
Placenta
ISSN: 1532-3102
Titre abrégé: Placenta
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 8006349
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2020
12 2020
Historique:
received:
11
11
2019
revised:
30
01
2020
accepted:
31
01
2020
entrez:
21
11
2020
pubmed:
22
11
2020
medline:
15
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Placental function involves multiple different processes which operate at different scales from centimetres to nanometres. Everything that the placenta does from mediating blood flow to gene expression, occurs within a three-dimensional anatomical framework. This review outlines how multiscale three-dimensional imaging approaches can provide insight into placental structure and function. Three-dimensional imaging approaches include microCT, confocal, super resolution, light-sheet, and serial block-face scanning electron microscopy. Used together, these approaches allow three-dimensional imaging of the placenta across the scales at which different processes occur. Three-dimensional imaging illustrates the spatial relationships between structures and visualises structures that are not clearly apparent in two-dimensions. Understanding the three-dimensional structure of the placenta enables exploration of the relationship between structure and function, including through the development of computational models based on realistic geometries. Three-dimensional imaging approaches will enhance our understanding of placental function in health and disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33218580
pii: S0143-4004(20)30034-5
doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2020.01.016
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
55-60Informations de copyright
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