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9 September 2021 FDISCO+: a clearing method for robust fluorescence preservation of cleared samples
Peng Wan, Yusha Li, Jingtan Zhu, Jianyi Xu, Xiaomei Liu, Tingting Yu, Dan Zhu
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Abstract

Significance: The recently reported solvent-based optical clearing method FDISCO can preserve various fluorescent signals very well. However, the strict low-temperature storage condition of FDISCO is not conducive to long-time or repetitive imaging usually conducted at room temperature. Therefore, it is important to solve the contradiction between fluorescence preservation and imaging condition.

Aim: We develop a modified FDISCO clearing method, termed FDISCO+, to change the preservation condition from low temperature to room temperature.

Approach: Two alternative antioxidants were screened out to effectively inhibit the peroxide generation in the clearing agent at room temperature, enabling robust fluorescence preservation of cleared samples.

Results: FDISCO+ achieves comparable fluorescence preservation with the original FDISCO protocol and allows long-time storage at room temperature, making it easier for researchers to image and preserve the samples.

Conclusions: FDISCO+ is expected to be widely used due to its loose operation requirements.

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Peng Wan, Yusha Li, Jingtan Zhu, Jianyi Xu, Xiaomei Liu, Tingting Yu, and Dan Zhu "FDISCO+: a clearing method for robust fluorescence preservation of cleared samples," Neurophotonics 8(3), 035007 (9 September 2021). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.8.3.035007
Received: 10 May 2021; Accepted: 24 August 2021; Published: 9 September 2021
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KEYWORDS
Luminescence

Brain

Neuroimaging

Green fluorescent protein

Tissues

Neurophotonics

Transparency

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