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Thin-Layer Chromatography - Concepts
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Chromatography Chromatography is a technique used in organic chemistry to separate compounds in a mixture based on their differences in solubility between two different phases. The concept is similar to liquid-liquid extraction, except in chromatography, the two phases consist of the stationary phase and the mobile phase. The stationary phase is a solid — typically a microscale hydrogel bead — while the mobile phase is a carrier solvent. In traditional chromatography, the stationary phase is...
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Layer-by-layer Collagen Deposition in Microfluidic Devices for Microtissue Stabilization
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The creation of functional microtissues within microfluidic devices requires the stabilization of cell phenotypes by adapting traditional cell culture techniques to the limited spatial dimensions in microdevices. Modification of collagen allows the layer-by-layer deposition of ultrathin collagen assemblies that can stabilize primary cells, such as hepatocytes, as microfluidic tissue models.
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Generation of Subcutaneous and Intrahepatic Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Xenografts in Immunodeficient Mice
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Human tumor xenografts in immunodeficient mice are valuable tools to study cancer biology. Specific protocols to generate subcutaneous and intrahepatic xenografts from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells or tumor fragments are described. Liver regeneration induced by partial hepatectomy in recipient mice is presented as a strategy to facilitate intrahepatic engraftment.
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Subcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation to Relieve Neuropathic Facial Pain
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2025
Source: Jakobs, M., et al. Subcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Field Stimulation for Refractory Facial Pain. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This procedure demonstrates the implantation of subcutaneous electrodes for trigeminal nerve stimulation to treat neuropathic facial pain. The electrodes are tunneled subcutaneously from the affected facial region to an infraclavicular pocket, where they are connected to an internal pulse generator (IPG). The IPG delivers electrical stimulation, activating mechanoreceptor...
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Subcutaneous Injection of Bacterial Antigen to Induce Systemic Inflammation in a Murine Model
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2025
This video demonstrates the induction of systemic inflammation in an anesthetized mouse. The injection of mycobacterial antigen-adjuvant depots triggers cytokine release and localized inflammation. Lymphatic vessels open, enabling immune cell entry into lymph nodes and activation of T cells, which release pro-inflammatory cytokines, leading to widespread inflammation.
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Adipose tissue contributes to thermal insulation by forming a relatively energy-rich layer beneath the skin. Because the subcutaneous layer also contains blood vessels that support skin function, its contribution to temperature regulation is linked to both tissue composition and local circulation. This makes the layer relevant when biology examines how body composition relates to heat retention.
The layer’s loose connective tissue helps the skin move relative to muscles and other deeper structures, while adipose tissue cushions mechanical forces. These roles are complementary: mobility reduces restriction between tissue planes, and cushioning helps absorb physical loading. Together, they explain why changes in this layer can affect the mechanical relationship between skin and the structures beneath it.
Adipose tissue gives the hypodermis an important metabolic role by storing energy, while the connective-tissue component provides the supporting tissue environment around it. This composition also makes the layer relevant to studies of body composition. Rather than serving only as padding, it links energy storage, mechanical protection, and the physical organization of tissues beneath the dermis.
Researchers and clinicians can use this relatively accessible tissue plane to deliver substances through subcutaneous injections. Its position beneath the dermis and above deeper structures provides a distinct route for introducing a substance into tissue without treating the skin surface or underlying muscle as the primary target. The layer’s anatomy therefore matters when selecting delivery routes.
Its adipose and loose connective tissues, together with associated blood vessels and nerves, form the local environment around an implanted material placed in or near this plane. Studying that environment helps relate material placement to surrounding tissue structure and skin function. The layer is therefore relevant to biological and medical evaluations of implanted materials.
Because it lies between the dermis and deeper structures, the layer provides context for how a wound relates to tissues below the skin. Its connective tissue, adipose content, vessels, and nerves are all features researchers may consider when examining tissue organization and repair. This perspective helps connect surface wound observations with deeper biological context.