Vascular Segment Analysis
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Volume Segmentation and Analysis of Biological Materials Using SuRVoS (Super-region Volume Segmentation) Workbench
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2017
Segmentation of three-dimensional data from many imaging techniques is a major bottleneck in analysis of complex biological systems. Here, we describe the use of SuRVoS Workbench to semi-automatically segment volumetric data at various length-scales using example datasets from cryo-electron tomography, cryo soft X-ray tomography, and phase contrast X-ray tomography techniques.
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Anterior Eye Segment Dissection: A Method to Isolate Cornea Bearing Anterior Segment from Porcine Eye
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the dissection of the cornea-bearing anterior segment of the porcine eye. The isolated segment can be used for organ culturing to study the pathophysiology of eye disorders.
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Whole-mount Immunohistochemical Analysis for Embryonic Limb Skin Vasculature: a Model System to Study Vascular Branching Morphogenesis in Embryo
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2011
We introduce a whole-mount immunohistochemistry and laser scanning confocal microscopy with multiple labelling for analyzing intricate vascular network formation in mouse embryonic limb skin.
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A Full Skin Defect Model to Evaluate Vascularization of Biomaterials In Vivo
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2014
Vascularization is key to approaches in successful tissue engineering. Therefore, reliable technologies are required to evaluate the development of vascular networks in tissue-constructs. Here we present a simple and cost-effective method to visualize and quantify vascularization in vivo.
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Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
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2016
To date, thick tissue defects are typically reconstructed by applying autologous tissue flaps or engineered tissues. In this protocol, we present a new method for engineering vascularized tissue flap bearing an autologous pedicle, to serve as a substitute to autologous flaps.
FAQs
Contractile and relaxing stimuli reveal how a vessel segment changes its vascular tone, meaning the degree of narrowing or widening that influences blood flow. Comparing these responses helps researchers assess the coordinated roles of smooth muscle and endothelial signaling. Differences among segments can therefore connect cellular regulation with functional changes in local circulation.
Lumen diameter, wall thickness, branching, cellular features, and physiological responses provide complementary information. Diameter reflects the available passage for blood, while wall thickness and branching describe structural organization. Cellular observations and stimulus-induced changes add functional context, allowing investigators to relate vascular architecture to regulation of flow rather than relying on a single measurement.
These comparisons show how vascular structure and function vary across biological contexts. A segment from one vessel type or tissue may differ in dimensions, branching, cellular features, or responsiveness from another. Examining developmental stages or disease states can reveal when vascular characteristics change and whether those changes correspond to altered regulation or tissue perfusion.
A study begins by selecting a defined portion of a blood vessel and then imaging or isolating that segment for examination. Researchers measure structural variables such as lumen diameter, wall thickness, and branching, while controlled exposure to contractile or relaxing stimuli permits physiological assessment. The resulting measurements can be compared across segments or biological conditions.
Controlled conditions make structural measurements and physiological responses more comparable between vascular segments. When segments are examined under the same defined experimental context, differences in diameter, wall thickness, cellular features, or vascular tone are more readily linked to vessel type, tissue, developmental stage, or disease state. This strengthens interpretation of architecture-function relationships.
Segment-level measurements can identify changes in vascular architecture that accompany remodeling, including altered dimensions or branching patterns. Functional responses to contractile and relaxing stimuli add evidence about changes in vascular regulation. Together, these observations help researchers evaluate how structural adaptation or disease-related change may influence blood flow and the perfusion of surrounding tissue.