Nat Methods November 2023 PMID 37710017

Crystal ribcage: a platform for probing real-time lung function at cellular resolution.

Rohin Banerji, Gabrielle N Grifno, Linzheng Shi, Dylan Smolen, Rob LeBourdais, Johnathan Muhvich, Cate Eberman, Bradley E Hiller, Jisu Lee, Kathryn Regan, Siyi Zheng, Sue Zhang, John Jiang, Ahmed A Raslan, Julia C Breda

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Various discussions highlight the innovative nature of the crystal ribcage, using words like 'transformative' and 'excited' to emphasize its importance. Examples include mentions of seminars, the paper publication in Nature Methods, and hopes for advancing understanding of lung function at the cellular level, illustrating both high interest and perceived impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express enthusiasm and support for the significance of the crystal ribcage technology, indicating strong agreement with its potential impact.

InterestHigh interest

The majority show high interest, evidenced by mentions of seminar invitations, research presentations, and excitement about the publication.

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Many discussions reflect active engagement through sharing details about the research process and its applications, though some are more informational than critical.

ImpactHigh impact

The tone suggests that users perceive this development as impactful, potentially transforming lung disease research and treatment approaches.

Abstract in brief

  • Understanding the dynamic development and treatment responses of lung diseases requires real-time, cellular-level imaging, which has been difficult until now.
  • The introduction of the crystal ribcage, a transparent structure, allows for advanced optical imaging of lungs from the whole organ down to single cells, while maintaining their natural functions and architecture.
  • This technology has been applied to mouse models to investigate changes in lung function during disease, opening up new possibilities for studying various pulmonary diseases and identifying potential treatment targets.

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Hadi T. Nia
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We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative platform that allows real-time probing of a functional lung during active breathing-circulation from whole lobe to single cell, in health and disease 1/10 https://t.co/6cyL8UvLZd

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Yale PCCSM
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(#YaleGreatTalks cont.) WEEKLY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

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Notre Dame AME
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Today we have Dr. Hadi Nia from Boston University here for a seminar titled "Crystal Ribcage: a Platform for Probing Real-Time Lung Function at Cellular Resolution in Health and Disease" click below for more information. https://t.co/ErHk3A9qHv

Nov 28, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,167 followers View post →
Pulm PEEPs
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Sahba Ferdowsi DO (conciergedoc)
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Sep 19, 2023 · 22 shares · 9,652 followers View post →
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Wellman/UTokyo Graduate Students Symposium
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2025年 Wellman/UTokyo Symposium にて、ボストン大学 Hadi T. Nia准教授をお迎えします。 講演タイトル:「Crystal ribcage: a platform for probing real-time lung function at the cellular resolution in health and disease」

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Bioconf
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Upcoming seminar by Hadi T Nia: Crystal ribcage: a platform for probing real-time lung function at cellular resolution in health and disease at Institut Curie, Wednesday 06 November 2024 at 14:00. More info

Sep 12, 2024 View post →
Yale PCCSM
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(#YaleGreatTalks cont.) WEEKLY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

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Donny Hanjaya-Putra
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RT @AeroMechND: Today we have Dr. Hadi Nia from Boston University here for a seminar titled "Crystal Ribcage: a Platform for Probing Real-T…

Nov 28, 2023 · 1 share · 625 followers View post →
Notre Dame AME
@AeroMechND · X

Today we have Dr. Hadi Nia from Boston University here for a seminar titled "Crystal Ribcage: a Platform for Probing Real-Time Lung Function at Cellular Resolution in Health and Disease" click below for more information. https://t.co/ErHk3A9qHv

Nov 28, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,167 followers View post →
Pulm PEEPs
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Matsuo So, MD
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Oct 1, 2023 · 22 shares · 239 followers View post →
Ferda
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Ankit Singla
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Oct 1, 2023 · 22 shares · 1,490 followers View post →
Darrell Kotton
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Oct 1, 2023 · 22 shares · 1,854 followers View post →
JW Shin
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Sep 22, 2023 · 22 shares · 502 followers View post →
Mohammad Rashidian
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Sep 22, 2023 · 22 shares · 736 followers View post →
David Todd
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Miguel Jimenez
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Sahba Ferdowsi DO (conciergedoc)
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

Sep 19, 2023 · 22 shares · 9,652 followers View post →
Prof Chris Scotton
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Sanjay R. Kharche
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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BU Experts
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Joshua C. Doloff
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Kent Willis MD
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Hao Liu
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Yuan James Rao
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Andrew Lunel
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Gabrielle Grifno
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BU_Neurophotonics
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RT @hadi_nia: We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative…

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Hadi T. Nia
@hadi_nia · X

We are so excited to share our paper in Nature Methods https://t.co/lEnPa6dkyT We developed #CrystalRibcage, a transformative platform that allows real-time probing of a functional lung during active breathing-circulation from whole lobe to single cell, in health and disease 1/10 https://t.co/6cyL8UvLZd

Sep 18, 2023 · 100 likes · 22 shares · 533 followers View post →
Abstream
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