GliaMorph: a modular image analysis toolkit to quantify Müller glial cell morphology.
GliaMorph: a modular image analysis toolkit to quantify Müller glial cell morphology.
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10.1242/dev.201008
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2023-02-15
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Cell morphology is crucial for all cell functions. This is particularly true for glial cells as they rely on complex shape to contact and support neurons. However, methods to quantify complex glial cell shape accurately and reproducibly are lacking. To address this, we developed the image analysis pipeline ‘GliaMorph’. GliaMorph is a modular analysis toolkit developed to perform (1) image pre-processing, (2) semi-automatic region-of-interest selection, (3) apicobasal texture analysis, (4) glia segmentation, and (5) cell feature quantification. Müller glia (MG) have a stereotypic shape linked to their maturation and physiological status. Here, we characterized MG on three levels: (1) global image-level, (2) apicobasal texture, and (3) regional apicobasal vertical-to-horizontal alignment. Using GliaMorph, we quantified MG development on a global and single-cell level, showing increased feature elaboration and subcellular morphological rearrangement in the zebrafish retina. As proof of principle, we analysed expression changes in a mouse glaucoma model, identifying subcellular protein localization changes in MG. Together, these data demonstrate that GliaMorph enables an in-depth understanding of MG morphology in the developing and diseased retina. Summary: GliaMorph allows for multi-dimensional Muller glial cell analysis, enabling image-level as well as subcellular morphological assessments that are robust, adaptable and easy to use.
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DOI:
10.1002/cpz1.654
发表时间:
2023-01
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Current protocols
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Kugler, Elisabeth;Breitenbach, Eva-Maria;MacDonald, Ryan
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MacDonald, Ryan
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5.5
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Angueyra JM;Kindt KS
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Kindt KS
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4.6
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Kimura, Yukiko;Satou, Chie;Higashijima, Shin-ichi
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Higashijima, Shin-ichi
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6.2
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Charlton-Perkins, Mark;Almeida, Alexandra D.;Harris, William A.
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Harris, William A.
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4.5
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Borgefors, G
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Borgefors, G