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Cannulation of the Mouse Submandibular Salivary Gland via the Wharton's Duct
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2011
A protocol for the cannulation of the mouse submandibular salivary gland via the Wharton's duct is described. For this experiment, the trypan blue solution is used as a dyer to demonstrate how this technique effectively delivers infusions into the targeted gland, and to suggest the reliability of this new approach as a potential clinical drug/cell therapy for the regeneration of salivary glands.
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Isolation and Characterization of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Human Umbilical Cord and Fetal Placenta
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2017
Here, we present a protocol for the dissection of human umbilical cord (UC) and fetal placenta sample into cord lining (CL), Wharton's jelly (WJ), cord-placenta junction (CPJ), and fetal placenta (FP) for the isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) using the explant culture technique.
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Upright Imaging of Drosophila Embryos
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2010
Here we present a mounting protocol for stained Drosophila embryos in an upright position that allows imaging of cross-sections using Confocal microscopy.
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Live Imaging of the Drosophila Pupal Eye Using Fluorescence Microscopy
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2025
Source: Hellerman, M. B., et al. Live-imaging of the Drosophila Pupal Eye. J. Vis. Exp. (2015)The video demonstrates a live-imaging technique to study eye patterning in a Drosophila melanogaster pupa. Green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged markers enable visualization of cellular organization and differentiation during the formation of the developing eye structure.
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Upright Imaging of Drosophila Egg Chambers
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2015
The upright imaging method described in this protocol allows for the detailed visualization of the poles of a developing Drosophila melanogaster egg. This end-on view provides a new perspective into the arrangements and morphologies of multiple cell types in the follicular epithelium.
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The matrix works through complementary properties of its components. Hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans retain water, helping maintain a hydrated extracellular environment, while collagen contributes structural support. Together, these features allow Wharton’s jelly to cushion umbilical cord vessels and resist compression as the cord bends or stretches. This explains how matrix composition translates into mechanical protection.
Protection depends on the tissue’s ability to accommodate movement without allowing excessive deformation around the vessels. Water retained by hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans supports cushioning, whereas collagen helps maintain matrix integrity. In combination, these properties address two mechanical challenges of the developing cord: bending and stretching, both of which can increase compression around fetal blood vessels.
Wharton’s jelly stromal cells add a cellular research dimension to the surrounding matrix. Their mesenchymal stem cell characteristics make them useful for investigating cell biology and tissue development, complementing studies of hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, and collagen. This allows researchers to consider both cellular behavior and extracellular structure when examining the tissue’s biological significance.
Examining the matrix emphasizes cushioning and mechanical support, while examining stromal cells emphasizes cellular properties. Studying both provides a more integrated view of Wharton’s jelly by linking extracellular composition with mesenchymal stem cell characteristics. That combined perspective is especially relevant when research moves from basic tissue development toward regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, or wound repair.
Wharton’s jelly research can address how extracellular matrix composition relates to tissue function and how stromal cells relate to development. Investigators can examine hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, collagen, and mesenchymal stem cell characteristics as distinct but connected features. These questions connect cellular and matrix observations with the tissue’s documented roles in support, protection, and development.
Research can be organized around two complementary targets: the extracellular matrix and the stromal cell population. Matrix-focused work considers hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, and collagen in relation to water retention, cushioning, flexibility, and compression resistance. Cell-focused work examines mesenchymal stem cell characteristics in relation to cell biology and tissue development, producing complementary biological outcomes.
Applications center on using the tissue’s cells and matrix as research resources for regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, wound repair, and biomaterial development. The stromal cells support investigation of mesenchymal stem cell characteristics, while the extracellular matrix provides composition and mechanical properties relevant to engineered materials. These applications extend the topic beyond umbilical cord biology into repair-oriented research.