Analysis of bovine sperm cells by a combined holographic and Raman microscopy approach

Annalisa De Angelis, Maria Antonietta Ferrara, Giuseppe Di Caprio, Stefano Manago, Luigi Sirleto, Giuseppe Coppola, Anna Chiara De Luca

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Abstract

In this work, an approach based on digital holography (DH) combined with Raman spectroscopy (RS) is used for a complete label-free analysis of single bovine spermatozoa. DH allows to obtain high-resolution images of bovine sperm from the reconstruction of a single acquired hologram, highlighting in some cases morphological alterations. Quantitative 3D reconstructions of sperm head, both normal and anomalous, have been studied and an unexpected structure of the post-acrosomal region of the head has been detected. Raman imaging analysis have also confirmed such anomalies, suggesting the protein vibrations as associated Raman marker of the defect.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 AEIT International Annual Conference, AEIT 2015
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9788887237283
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2016
EventAEIT International Annual Conference: A Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Area, AEIT 2015 - Naples, Italy
Duration: 14 Oct 201516 Oct 2015

Conference

ConferenceAEIT International Annual Conference: A Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Area, AEIT 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period14/10/1516/10/15

Keywords

  • biophotonics
  • digital holography microscopy
  • Raman imaging
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • spermatozoa

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