Automated qualitative batch measurement of lipid droplets in the liver of bird using ImageJ

Autor: Anurag Nishad, Asma Naseem, Sangeeta Rani, Shalie Malik
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 102466- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102466
Popis: Summary: Oil red O staining is effective in detection and quantification of neutral lipid droplets in tissues such as the liver. However, converting images into testable data using ImageJ can be time-consuming and is prone to inaccuracy or bias. We describe a protocol for automated qualitative measurement of lipid droplets in the bird liver using a batch processing macro script. We explain steps for extracting tissue, cryosectioning, staining, and imaging, followed by script generation for quantification of lipid in the images. : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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