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Natural Killer Cell Isolation from Liver Tissue for Selective Expansion
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2025
This video demonstrates the isolation of lymphocytes, including natural killer cells or NK cells, from human liver tissue for selective expansion. Enzymatic and mechanical digestion, followed by density gradient separation, promotes lymphocyte isolation, including NK cells. The collected lymphocytes can be further used for the selective expansion of NK cells.
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Formation and Expansion of Neurospheres from a Hippocampal Tissue
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2025
This video demonstrates the process of neurosphere formation and their expansion from hippocampal tissue. Neural stem and progenitor cells from the postnatal mouse dentate gyrus tissue proliferate and form primary neurospheres, which are then reseeded to form secondary neurospheres.
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Expansion Pathology: A Method for High-resolution Optical Imaging of Clinical Tissue Samples
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2023
In this video, we describe a method called expansion pathology, a variant of expansion microscopy, wherein the clinical tissue specimens are chemically expanded using a polymer network for microscopic examination of nanoscale structures.
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Isolation and Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Derived from Human Placenta Tissue
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2016
Herein we describe methods for the dissection of fetal and maternal tissues from human term placenta, followed by isolation and expansion of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) from these tissues.
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Analysis of Thermal Expansion via Dilatometry
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2023
Source: J. Jacob Chavez, Ryan T. Davis, and Taylor D. Sparks, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Thermal expansion is extremely important when considering which materials will be used in systems that experience fluctuations in temperature. A high or low thermal expansion in a material may or may not be desirable, depending on the application. For instance, in a common liquid thermometer, a material with a high thermal expansion would be...
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Gradual filling applies controlled mechanical tension rather than an abrupt stretch. Over time, that tension encourages the skin and soft tissue to stretch while also stimulating cellular proliferation and remodeling. These coordinated changes increase the amount of usable tissue progressively, helping surgeons plan reconstruction around the evolving tissue response instead of relying on a single immediate enlargement.
The expansion rate is a key determinant of how tissue responds. Tissue quality can limit how well skin and soft tissue tolerate the process, while surgical planning determines how the expander supports the intended reconstruction. Because these variables interact, filling must be managed with the patient’s tissue condition and reconstructive goal in mind.
The silicone expander provides the implanted structure placed beneath the skin, whereas saline increases its volume incrementally. This arrangement allows clinicians to adjust the degree of tension over time rather than applying the full expansion at once. The gradual approach supports controlled tissue stretching, cellular proliferation, and remodeling during reconstruction.
Treatment begins with surgical placement of the expander beneath the skin. Clinicians then add saline in incremental fills, allowing the overlying tissue to respond over time. The process continues until sufficient tissue has developed for the reconstructive objective. Monitoring remains important because pain, infection, or expander failure can alter or interrupt the planned course.
Tissue Expansion can support breast reconstruction and the repair of defects created by tumor removal. Its value is not limited to increasing tissue quantity; the expanded tissue can also provide a closer match to the patient’s surrounding color and texture. This makes the technique relevant when restoring form is an important outcome after oncologic surgery.
Tissue quality influences how well the skin and soft tissue tolerate controlled expansion and how predictably the reconstructive plan can proceed. Surgical planning must therefore account for the condition of the tissue, the desired repair, and the intended expansion rate. These considerations help clinicians interpret outcomes and anticipate challenges such as pain, infection, or expander failure.