Uterine Lavage
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) for Research; Obtaining Adequate Sample Yield
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2014
We describe a research technique for fiberoptic bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage using low pressure suction. The technique is used to harvest immune cells from the lung bronchoalveolar surfaces. Local anesthetic and mild conscious sedation (midazolam) is used. Subjects tolerate the procedure well and experience minimal side effects.
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Uterine Tubes
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2024
The uterine or fallopian tubes function as the conduit through which oocytes travel from the ovaries to the uterus. Each fallopian tube measures approximately 10 to 13 cm long and is anatomically divided into the infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and interstitial part (or intramural segment). The infundibulum is characterized by its funnel shape and features extensions called fimbriae which reach towards the peritoneal cavity. These fimbriae play a critical role during ovulation as they extend...
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Mouse Model of Surgically-induced Endometriosis by Auto-transplantation of Uterine Tissue
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2012
A description of the surgical induction of endometriosis in mice and rats by auto-transplantation of uterine tissue to the arterial cascade of the intestinal mesentery.
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage of Murine Lungs to Analyze Inflammatory Cell Infiltration
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2017
The health status of the lung is reflected by the type and number of immune cells that are present in the bronchioles of the lung. We describe a bronchoalveolar lavage technique that allows the isolation and study of nonadherent cells and soluble factors from the lower respiratory tract of mice.
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Visualization of Extracellular Traps in Macrophages from Human Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids
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2025
This video demonstrates the immunolabeling of macrophage extracellular traps, METs, in bronchoalveolar macrophages from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and their visualization using a confocal microscope.
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The introduced fluid serves as a carrier that contacts material present within the uterine cavity. After mixing, withdrawal collects suspended endometrial cells, microorganisms, secretions, and other intrauterine contents in a recoverable specimen. This allows investigators or clinicians to examine material from the uterine environment rather than relying only on the fluid itself.
A recovered lavage sample may contain cells from the endometrium, microorganisms, secretions, and other material located within the uterine cavity. The composition depends on what is present locally during sampling. Because several material types can be collected together, the specimen can support cytological, microbiological, or molecular evaluation.
Its purpose depends on the clinical context and the material being targeted. When the priority is sampling, the recovered fluid is examined for cellular, microbial, secretory, or molecular information. In other situations, introducing and withdrawing fluid can help remove intrauterine contents, making the same general procedure useful for different clinical aims.
The procedure begins by introducing sterile fluid into the uterine cavity through a catheter. The fluid is then allowed to mix with material present in the endometrium or uterine space. Afterward, the fluid is withdrawn, producing a recovered sample that can be retained for analysis or used to remove intrauterine contents.
Recovered lavage fluid can undergo cytological analysis to examine cellular material, microbiological analysis to investigate microorganisms, or molecular analysis to assess molecular features. These complementary approaches allow the same sample type to support different investigative goals, including evaluation of intrauterine inflammation, infection, reproductive disorders, and local uterine biology.
In medicine, uterine lavage supports investigation of intrauterine inflammation, infection, and reproductive disorders. Research applications extend beyond clinical investigation by using lavage fluid to study uterine biomarkers and local physiology. The method therefore provides a way to examine processes occurring within the uterine environment in both diagnostic and research settings.