Super-resolution microscopy in the diagnosis of platelet granule disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Platelet granule deficiencies lead to bleeding disorders, but their specific diagnosis typically requires whole mount transmission electron microscopy, which is often not available and has a number of important limitations. We recently proposed the use of advanced forms of fluorescence microscopy - the so-called 'super-resolution' microscopies - as a possible solution. Areas covered: In this special report, we review the diagnosis of platelet granule deficiencies, and discuss how recent developments in fluorescence microscopy may be useful in improving diagnostic approaches to these and related disorders. In particular, we conclude that super-resolution fluorescence microscopy may have advantages over transmission electron microscopy in this application. Expert comment

SUBMITTER: Knight AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5942152 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature