Immuno-oncology applications

3D immuno-oncology imaging for full-volume tumor immune analysis

The 3D I/O Pro™ Assay combines high-resolution 3D tissue imaging, digital pathology, and AI-powered analysis to map immune exclusion, lymphocyte distribution, tertiary lymphoid structures, collagen organization, and tumor microenvironment architecture across intact tumor samples.

3D I/O Pro™ Assay

A 3D digital pathology assay for the tumor immune microenvironment

The 3D I/O Pro™ Assay combines high-resolution 3D tissue imaging with quantitative tissue analysis to measure immune contexture, lymphocyte organization, immune exclusion, collagen structure, and tertiary lymphoid structures across intact tumor samples.

Hot vs cold phenotypes Classify tumor immune patterns using spatial information across the tissue volume.
Immune exclusion Characterize immune distribution at the tumor margin, core, and surrounding stroma.
TLS quantification Measure tertiary lymphoid structure detection, location, and organization in 3D.
Lymphocyte spatial mapping Quantify lymphocyte density, gradients, and spatial relationships in volumetric datasets.

Why 3D tumor immune microenvironment imaging matters

Tumor immunity is spatial. Thin sections can miss the pattern.

Solid tumors contain lymphocyte gradients, immune-excluded regions, collagen-rich stroma, tertiary lymphoid structures, and local tumor-immune interactions. 3D tissue imaging captures these relationships across the tumor volume.

Traditional workflows

Limited views of a heterogeneous tumor

Single 2D sections can provide useful histology, but they may sample a small part of the tumor and separate features that are connected in 3D.

  • Small fraction of the tumor volume
  • Single-plane view of lymphocyte distribution
  • TLS, collagen structure, and immune exclusion can be harder to interpret in context

3D tissue imaging

Full-volume insight for quantitative immuno-oncology

Whole tissue imaging preserves spatial context, enabling quantitative tissue analysis of immune organization, tumor architecture, stromal structure, and cell relationships across intact tumor samples.

  • Lymphocyte gradients from tumor periphery to core
  • Immune exclusion across tumor margin, core, and stroma
  • TLS volume, shape, location, and proximity to tumor nests

From qualitative impressions to reproducible metrics. The 3D I/O Pro™ Assay combines whole tissue imaging with quantitative analysis to support mechanism-of-action studies, spatial biomarker discovery, and translational immuno-oncology research.

3D I/O Pro™ workflow

Immuno-oncology assays built on the Aurora 3D™ workflow

Start with intact tumor tissue, capture high-resolution 3D tissue imaging, process large volumetric datasets, and apply AI-powered analysis for quantitative immuno-oncology readouts.

Input

Intact tumor tissue

Tumor samples and biopsies prepared for whole tissue 3D imaging.

Fluorescent intact 3D tumor samples for immuno-oncology imaging

3D imaging

3Di HOTLS

High-resolution 3D tissue imaging across intact immuno-oncology samples.

3Di HOTLS microscope for high-resolution 3D tissue imaging

Data management

3Dm

Processing, correction, organization, and preparation of large 3D datasets.

3Dm data management interface for large 3D tissue datasets

AI analysis

3Dai

AI-powered analysis for tumor regions, immune cells, TLS, collagen, and quantitative tissue analysis.

3Dai analysis interface for AI-powered analysis of 3D tissue datasets

Output

IO insights

Quantitative readouts for immune exclusion, lymphocyte spatial mapping, TLS organization, collagen structure, and tumor immune contexture.

Immuno-oncology insights report with 3D tumor analysis and quantitative readouts

Marker panels

Flexible panels for tumor immune microenvironment profiling

Different immuno-oncology programs require different panels. The 3D I/O Pro™ Assay supports pre-optimized and custom marker strategies for 3D tissue imaging, spatial profiling, and quantitative tissue analysis.

Option A

Select a pre-optimized panel

Use an immuno-oncology-focused marker panel to support tumor identification, lymphocyte mapping, and spatial analysis across intact tumor samples.

Example markers shown
3D I/O Pro marker panel with TO-PRO-3, CD8, and pan-CK

Option B

Design your panel

Adapt the marker strategy to your tumor type, species, experimental goals, and immuno-oncology endpoint, including immune exclusion, TLS, collagen, and stromal structure.

Custom marker strategy
General customizable marker panel with Marker 1, Marker 2, and Marker 3

Example datasets

See 3D immuno-oncology imaging applied to real tumor datasets

Explore examples of tumor immune microenvironment imaging, including CD45RO memory T cell identification, CD8 spatial mapping, tumor region context, and 3D analysis of immune cells across intact tissue.

Who it supports

Built for teams studying tumor immunity in spatial context

The 3D I/O Pro™ Assay supports immuno-oncology programs that need 3D tissue imaging, spatial profiling, and quantitative tissue analysis across intact tumor samples.

Translational research teams

Study immune infiltration, tumor immune organization, lymphocyte distribution, collagen structure, and tumor microenvironment architecture in full sample context.

Mechanism of action Biomarker discovery

Immuno-oncology drug programs

Compare treatment effects across intact tumor samples using volumetric datasets, spatial profiling, and quantitative analysis.

Immune exclusion Hot vs cold tumors TLS

Academic immuno-oncology labs

Explore tumor architecture, immune organization, stromal structure, lymphocyte spatial mapping, and 3D digital pathology readouts.

Whole tissue imaging 3D digital pathology

Use the assay as a service or as part of an in-house Aurora 3D™ workflow. Alpenglow supports immuno-oncology studies from intact tumor tissue preparation through 3D imaging, data processing, and AI-powered analysis.

Start an immuno-oncology study

Ready to see tumor immunity in full 3D context?

Use Alpenglow’s 3D tissue imaging, digital pathology workflows, and AI-powered analysis to study immune exclusion, lymphocyte spatial mapping, TLS organization, collagen structure, and tumor microenvironment architecture across intact tumor samples.

Assay service Send tumor samples for 3D imaging, processing, and quantitative tissue analysis.
In-house platform Bring the Aurora 3D™ workflow into your lab with 3Di, 3Dm, and 3Dai.
IO readouts Generate spatial profiling readouts for immune exclusion, lymphocyte spatial mapping, TLS organization, collagen structure, and tumor immune contexture.