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Imaging Neurons within Thick Brain Sections Using the Golgi-Cox Method
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2017
We present a protocol for using the Golgi-Cox staining method in thick brain sections, in order to visualize neurons with long dendritic trees contained within single tissue samples. Two variants of this protocol are also presented that involve cresyl violet counterstaining, and the freezing of unprocessed brains for long-term storage.
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Visualization of Mitochondrial Respiratory Function using Cytochrome C Oxidase / Succinate Dehydrogenase (COX/SDH) Double-labeling Histochemistry
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2011
The cytochrome c oxidase/sodium dehydrogenase (COX/SDH) double-labeling method allows for direct visualization of mitochondrial respiratory enzyme deficiencies in fresh-frozen tissue sections. This is a straightforward histochemical technique and is useful in investigating mitochondrial diseases, aging, and aging-related disorders.
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Visualizing the Effects of a Positive Early Experience, Tactile Stimulation, on Dendritic Morphology and Synaptic Connectivity with Golgi-Cox Staining
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2013
This paper describes the procedures for tactile stimulation of rat pups and subsequent Golgi-Cox staining of neuronal morphology. Tactile stimulation is a positive experience that is administered in the perinatal period by stroking pups with a household duster. Golgi-cox staining is a reliable procedure permitting the visualization of entire neurons.
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Cox-Maze IV Procedure Concomitant with Valvular Surgery In Situs Inversus Dextrocardia: A Single-Center Experience in China
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2022
We summarize the Cox-Maze IV procedure concomitant with valvular surgery performed in patients with situs inversus dextrocardia at this institution.
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Microscopic Imaging of Neurons in a Mouse Brain Section Using Golgi-Cox Metallic Staining
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2025
Source: Louth, E. L., et al. Imaging neurons within thick brain sections using the Golgi-Cox method. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates imaging neurons in a Golgi-Cox stained thick brain section by setting upper and lower focus boundaries and capturing overlapping images. Multiple locations are imaged to ensure detailed neuronal projections, which are combined to create a 3D representation.
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Because COX IV resides in the inner mitochondrial membrane, its signal is interpreted in relation to mitochondrial structures and content. Detection can therefore help indicate where mitochondria are distributed and whether their representation changes between samples. This localization is especially relevant when examining cellular organization, mitochondrial enrichment, or tissue alterations.
COX IV marking addresses two related but different questions: how much mitochondrial material is represented and where it is located. Signal intensity or presence can support assessment of mitochondrial abundance, whereas immunofluorescence or immunohistochemistry can support examination of distribution in cells or tissue. These readouts should be matched to the study question.
A specific antibody provides the molecular recognition needed to identify COX IV in a sample. Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry use that recognition in different assay formats, allowing the marker to be examined in experimental material. Antibody-based detection makes COX IV useful for linking a molecular signal with mitochondrial abundance or spatial distribution.
COX IV is part of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, so marking it adds mitochondrial context to studies of oxidative phosphorylation. The result can help investigators interpret whether observed cellular or tissue changes occur alongside altered mitochondrial representation. The marker therefore contributes useful context without describing every aspect of respiratory-chain function on its own.
Choice of detection format depends on the information the experiment needs. Western blotting provides a molecular detection format, while immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry support examination of COX IV in cellular or tissue contexts. Across these approaches, the key procedure is specific-antibody detection followed by interpretation of the COX IV signal for mitochondrial abundance, distribution, or enrichment.
In cell-fractionation studies, COX IV marking helps assess whether a separated fraction contains mitochondrial material. Detecting the marker in the fraction supports a conclusion of mitochondrial enrichment, while the result can be considered alongside the purpose of the fractionation experiment. This application is useful when researchers need to verify the mitochondrial representation of a preparation.
In medicine and biomedical research, COX IV marking can be applied to tissue and cellular studies that examine mitochondrial changes associated with metabolism, dysfunction, or disease-related injury. Its value lies in connecting a detectable mitochondrial component with changes in biological samples. This helps researchers evaluate whether altered mitochondrial abundance or distribution accompanies the condition under study.
When a COX IV signal changes between samples, interpretation should focus on mitochondrial abundance or distribution rather than assign a single cause automatically. The finding may be relevant to studies of cellular or tissue change, oxidative phosphorylation, metabolism, or injury, but its meaning depends on the experimental context and the specific detection method used.