Optimizing tissue-clearing conditions based on analysis of the critical factors affecting tissue-clearing procedures

June Hoan Kim, Min Jee Jang, Jungyoon Choi, Eunsoo Lee, Kyung–Deok D. Song, Jaeho Cho, Keun Tae Kim, Hyuk Jin Cha, Woong Sun

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Abstract

Tissue-clearing techniques have received great attention for volume imaging and for the potential to be applied in optical diagnosis. In principle, tissue clearing is achieved by reducing light scattering through a combination of lipid removal, size change, and matching of the refractive index (RI) between the imaging solution and the tissue. However, the contributions of these major factors in tissue clearing have not been systematically evaluated yet. In this study, we experimentally measured and mathematically calculated the contribution of these factors to the clearing of four organs (brain, liver, kidney, and lung). We found that these factors differentially influence the maximal clearing efficacy of tissues and the diffusivity of materials inside the tissue. We propose that these physical properties of organs can be utilized for the quality control (Q/C) process during tissue clearing, as well as for the monitoring of the pathological changes of tissues.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number12815
JournalScientific reports
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

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