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Intravital Microscopy of Tumor-associated Vasculature Using Advanced Dorsal Skinfold Window Chambers on Transgenic Fluorescent Mice
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This protocol describes the intravital imaging of transgenic mice expressing cell-specific fluorescent markers. Intravital imaging provides a non-invasive method for high-resolution observations in living animals using implantable windows through which the microscopic visualization of processes is possible. This method is especially useful to study longitudinal processes.
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Measurement of Healthy and Injured Triceps Surae Morphology
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Scratch Migration Assay and Dorsal Skinfold Chamber for In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis of Wound Healing
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2019
Here, we present a protocol for an in vitro scratch assay using primary fibroblasts and for an in vivo skin wound healing assay in mice. Both assays are straightforward methods to assess in vitro and in vivo wound healing.
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A Dorsal Skinfold Window Chamber Tumor Mouse Model for Combined Intravital Microscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Translational Cancer Research
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2024
Translation of Intravital microscopy findings is challenged by its shallow depth penetration into tissue. Here we describe a dorsal window chamber mouse model that enables co-registration of intravital microscopy and clinically applicable imaging modalities (e.g., CT, MRI) for direct spatial correlation, potentially streamlining clinical translation of intravital microscopy findings.
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Ischemic Tissue Injury in the Dorsal Skinfold Chamber of the Mouse: A Skin Flap Model to Investigate Acute Persistent Ischemia
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2014
The window of the murine dorsal skinfold chamber presented visualizes a zone of acute persistent ischemia of a musculocutaneous flap. Intravital epi-fluorescence microscopy permits for direct and repetitive assessment of the microvasculature and quantification of hemodynamics. Morphologic and hemodynamic results can further be correlated with histological and molecular analyses.
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Interpretation depends on characteristics that influence body composition and the suitability of comparison standards, including age and sex. A value should therefore be evaluated against an appropriate reference standard rather than treated as a universal measure of body fatness. In health and nutrition research, this context helps distinguish meaningful population differences from expected variation between groups.
Measurement error can obscure real differences or make observed differences appear larger or smaller than they are. Assessor skill and consistency in identifying the site, lifting the fold, and reading the caliper contribute to this error. Repeating measurements with a consistent technique improves reliability, giving researchers more confidence when comparing participants or groups.
Values can serve as predictor measurements in regression equations designed to estimate total body fat. The equation uses the observed skinfold measurement as part of a statistical relationship rather than treating it as a complete measure by itself. Such estimates are useful when researchers need a practical body-composition indicator, but interpretation still depends on the relevant reference context and measurement quality.
A trained assessor locates the standardized triceps site, lifts the skin and underlying subcutaneous fat, and measures the fold with skinfold calipers. The thickness is recorded in millimeters, and repeated measurements are used to improve reliability. Standardizing these actions reduces variation caused by technique and supports more consistent data for statistical analysis.
Researchers use the recorded values to examine differences in nutritional status, body composition, and body fatness among individuals or populations. Comparisons become more meaningful when the groups are evaluated with consistent measurement procedures and suitable reference standards. Statistical interpretation should also account for age, sex, assessor skill, and measurement error, because these factors can affect observed differences.
The measure is useful when studies need an inexpensive and noninvasive indicator that can support body-composition assessment, nutritional comparisons, or population research. Its main value comes from combining straightforward data collection with statistical analysis, including comparisons and regression-based estimation. Researchers must still consider its dependence on trained assessment, repeated measurements, and appropriate standards when interpreting results.