Feig Justin S G, Rabin Yoed
Biothermal Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA - 15213, United States.
Cryogenics (Guildf). 2014 Jul;62:118-128. doi: 10.1016/j.cryogenics.2014.04.017.
A new cryomacroscope prototype-a visualization device for the analysis of cryopreserved biological samples-is presented in the current study. In order to visualize samples larger than the field of view of the optical setup, a scanning mechanism is integrated into the system, which represents a key improvement over previous cryomacroscope prototypes. Another key feature of the new design is in its compatibility with available top-loading controlled-rate cooling chambers, which eliminates the need for a dedicated cooling mechanism. The objective for the current development is to create means to generate a single digital movie of an experimental investigation, with all relevant data overlaid. The visualization capabilities of the scanning cryomacroscope are demonstrated in the current study on the cryoprotective agent dimethyl sulfoxide and the cryoprotective cocktail DP6. Demonstrated effects include glass formation, various regimes of crystallization, thermal contraction, and fracture formation.
本研究展示了一种新型低温显微镜原型——一种用于分析冷冻保存生物样本的可视化设备。为了可视化大于光学装置视场的样本,系统中集成了扫描机制,这是相对于以前的低温显微镜原型的一项关键改进。新设计的另一个关键特性是它与现有的顶部加载可控速率冷却室兼容,从而无需专门的冷却机制。当前开发的目标是创建一种手段,以生成包含所有相关数据叠加的实验研究的单个数字影片。扫描低温显微镜的可视化能力在当前关于冷冻保护剂二甲基亚砜和冷冻保护剂混合物DP6的研究中得到了证明。展示的效果包括玻璃形成、各种结晶状态、热收缩和裂缝形成。