Topology-based segmentation of 3D confocal images of emerging hematopoietic stem cells in the zebrafish embryo
Résumé
We develop a novel method for image segmentation of 3D confocal microscopy images of emerging hematopoietic stem cells. The method is based on the theory of persistent homology and uses an optimal threshold to select the most persistent cycles in the persistence diagram. This enables the segmentation of the image's most contrasted and representative shapes. Coupling this segmentation method with a meshing algorithm, we define a pipeline for 3D reconstruction of confocal volumes. Compared to related methods, this approach improves shape segmentation, is more ergonomic to automatize, and has fewer parameters. We apply it to the segmentation of membranes, at subcellular resolution, of cells involved in the endothelial-to-hematopoietic transition (EHT) in the zebrafish embryos.
Impact Statement
This article develops a novel method to perform 3D segmentation of confocal volumes, enabling a topologically consistent mesh representation. In particular, the proposed pipeline allows accurate reconstruction of relevant subcellular structures, a key advantage of 3D modeling without ground truth. This article results from a collaboration with developmental biologists studying the morphogenesis of hematopoietic stem cells emerging from the aortic wall in the zebrafish embryo. In this context, robust segmentation algorithms are needed for 3D visualization of cellular evolution for ultimate biophysical modeling.
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Mathématiques [math]
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