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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an aggressive head and neck malignancy originating from the epithelial lining of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, which is closely associated with the squamous metaplasia of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (PCCE). Multiphoton microscopy (MPM) is an advanced biomedical imaging technique based on nonlinear optical effects, such as two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) and second harmonic generation (SHG). It offers high-resolution, deep-tissue imaging capabilities without the need for exogenous contrast agents. In this study, MPM in combination with spectroscopic imaging, was employed to image nasopharyngeal tissue samples, to investigate the structural changes from normal pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium to squamous metaplasia. The results demonstrated that MPM enabled high-resolution visualization of nasopharyngeal microstructures without external contrast agents, and spectroscopic analysis effectively monitored the dynamic structural changes associated with epithelial squamous metaplasia. This study provided novel insights into the microscopic structural alterations during squamous metaplasia in NPC, offering potential applications in early diagnosis and pathological research of NPC. © 2025 SPIE.
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ISSN: 0277-786X
Year: 2025
Volume: 13695
Language: English
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