Stimulated emission depletion microscopy for biological imaging in four dimensions: A review.

Published in: Microscopy research and technique (2021)

Stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy allows high lateral and axial resolution, long term imaging in living cells. Here we review recent technical advances in STED microscopy, with emphasis on resolution and measurement range of XYZt four dimensions. Different STED technical advances and novel STED probes are discussed with their respective application in biological subcellular imaging. This review may serve as a practical guide for choosing a suitable approach to the advanced STED super-resolution imaging.

Keyphrases

high resolution
single molecule
living cells
high throughput
high speed
small molecule
fluorescent probe
fluorescence imaging
photodynamic therapy
solid state