Abstract
The use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a monitoring tool in the growth of human fibroblasts cells in collagen-based constructs is investigated. Rat-tail tendon type-1 collagen based gels mixed with human fibroblasts were prepared and incubated. Fixed samples were then imaged using OCT, and subsequently cross-sectioned and analysed microscopically. The concentration of cells in samples under different contraction dynamics was investigated using analysis of the OCT images. Results show clear differences in scattering intensity as a consequence of cell concentration in both OCT images and micrographs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 662810 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 6628 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- alzheimer's disease
- diagnosis
- principle components analysis
- raman spectroscopy