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Isolation, Processing and Analysis of Murine Gingival Cells
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2013
This study describes an efficient technique to isolate and process gingival tissues from the mouse oral cavity in order to produce a single-cell culture. The resulting cells can be further used for flow cytometry analysis and molecular studies.
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In Situ Detection of Bacteria in Mouse Gingival Tissue Sections
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2026
Source: Choi, Y. S., et al. In Situ Detection of Bacteria within Paraffin-embedded Tissues Using a Digoxin-labeled DNA Probe Targeting 16S rRNA. J. Vis. Exp. (2015).This video demonstrates the in situ detection of bacteria in mouse gingival tissue sections using digoxin-labeled DNA probes targeting bacterial DNA. The section is incubated with the probe. Alkaline phosphatase-conjugated antibodies specific to digoxin are added. Endogenous phosphatases are inactivated, and a colored precipitate is...
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Isolation of Gingival Immune Cell Network from Murine Teeth Blocks
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2025
This video demonstrates the isolation procedure of the gingival immune cell network from a mouse model. The enzymatic digestion releases the gingival tissue from the attached teeth and bone, which is further mechanically digested, releasing immune cells from the gingiva. The isolated cells are ready for immunological experiments.
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Isolation, Characterization and Functional Examination of the Gingival Immune Cell Network
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2016
We have established a technique for the isolation, phenotypic characterization and functional analysis of immune cells from murine gingiva.
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Isolation and Culture of Primary Human Gingival Epithelial Cells using Y-27632
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2021
Here we present a modified method for the isolation and culture of human gingival epithelial cells by adding the Rock inhibitor, Y-27632, to the traditional method. This method is easier, less time-consuming, enhances stem cell properties, and produces larger numbers of high-potential epithelial cells both for the laboratory and for clinical applications.
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Inflammatory cell infiltration provides a tissue-level readout of host defense activity. Its presence, distribution, and association with tissue damage can indicate that immune responses are occurring within the gingiva rather than only in surrounding fluids. In infection studies, these observations help connect local cellular responses with progression from healthy tissue toward periodontal disease.
Immune mediators add functional information to structural observations. Measuring these signals alongside evidence of microbial exposure can help researchers assess how oral pathogens are linked to activation of host defenses and inflammation. The combined pattern is more informative than tissue damage alone because it relates visible changes to underlying immunological activity.
Histological, immunological, and molecular analyses answer different but complementary questions. Histology emphasizes tissue structure, inflammatory cell infiltration, and damage; immunological analysis focuses on immune activity and mediators; molecular analysis identifies signals associated with microbial exposure or disease-related responses. Combining these approaches can provide a broader interpretation than relying on one measurement.
Changes across healthy tissue, inflammation, and periodontal disease can be evaluated by comparing cellular infiltration, tissue damage, immune mediators, and microbial-exposure signals. This multidimensional view helps distinguish structural injury from the host response accompanying it. It also supports disease classification by showing how several features change together rather than treating one marker as decisive.
A typical analysis begins with collection of gingival tissue samples, followed by selection of appropriate histological, immunological, or molecular assays. Researchers then examine structural features, immune activity, tissue damage, and microbial-associated signals, interpreting the results in relation to infection or inflammation. The workflow links a physical sample to measurable evidence of host response.
Gingival tissue analysis can be used to classify disease, investigate immune mechanisms, and evaluate whether treatment changes local inflammatory or infection-associated findings. Comparing samples or measurements across conditions may reveal whether tissue damage and immune activity are progressing, persisting, or improving. These outcomes support research aimed at preserving or restoring periodontal health.