Cell Rubbing
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Mimicking and Measuring Occlusal Erosive Tooth Wear with the "Rub&Roll" and Non-contact Profilometry
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2018
The Rub&Roll can mimic the chewing cycle, allowing variation of chewing force, sliding distance, chewing velocity, number of cycles, and frequency, and with a combination of erosive and abrasive challenges can result in a complex simulation of oral ageing.
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Isolation and Animal Serum Free Expansion of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) and Endothelial Colony Forming Progenitor Cells (ECFCs)
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2009
This protocol describes the isolation and subsequent expansion of mesenchymal stromal cells and endothelial colony forming cells without the use of animal serum to generate autologous pairs for experimental transplantation purposes.
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Culture of Mouse Neural Stem Cell Precursors
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2007
This video describes the method used for isolation of neuroprecursors from the developing cortex of embryonic mice. The procedure for removing embryos from the uterus, dissecting the cortical tissue, and digesting the isolated cerebral cortex is shown.
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Whole-cell MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry is an Accurate and Rapid Method to Analyze Different Modes of Macrophage Activation
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2013
This protocol describes the use of whole-cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry on eukaryotic cells. Here, we illustrate the accuracy of this technique by analyzing the multiple activation states of macrophages in response to their microenvironment.
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Assessment of Perigenital Sensitivity and Prostatic Mast Cell Activation in a Mouse Model of Neonatal Maternal Separation
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2015
We are measuring perigenital mechanical sensitivity and mast cell activation in the prostate of male C57BL/6 mice that underwent an early life stress paradigm – neonatal maternal separation, in order to induce a preclinical model of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
FAQs
Sampling pressure controls how much cellular material is loosened and transferred, making it a major determinant of slide quality. Too little pressure may produce sparse coverage, whereas greater pressure can change how cells are spread across the slide. Using comparable pressure between samples helps make observations of morphology or tissue organization more meaningful.
The area examined determines which surface cell population appears on the slide. Sampling different regions can therefore reveal differences in cell morphology or tissue organization, while inconsistent locations can make comparisons difficult. Keeping the sampling area consistent is especially important when comparing tissue surfaces or evaluating whether observed differences reflect the tissue rather than sampling variation.
Slide preparation and staining influence how clearly cellular structures can be seen. A well-prepared layer distributes transferred cells across the slide, while staining can improve the visibility of structures that might otherwise be difficult to distinguish. Because these conditions affect observation quality, comparisons should consider whether slides were prepared and stained in similar ways.
A basic Cell Rubbing workflow includes selecting the tissue or surface area, applying controlled friction, transferring loosened cells to a microscope slide, spreading the material, and staining when greater structural visibility is needed. Examination then focuses on cell morphology and tissue organization. Pressure, sampling area, slide preparation, and staining conditions can all affect the final view.
Microscope observations can reveal differences in cell shape and arrangement, along with broader patterns of tissue organization. The technique is therefore useful for comparing material collected from different tissue surfaces. The quality and interpretation of these observations depend on the sampled area, the amount of friction applied, how the material was spread, and the staining conditions.
In biology education, Cell Rubbing offers an accessible way to connect sampling with direct microscopic observation of morphology and tissue organization. In research, the same approach can support rapid cytological assessment and comparisons between tissue surfaces. Its value is greatest when the question concerns the sampled surface and when pressure, sampling area, slide preparation, and staining are considered.