Summary
Here are some highlights from the July 2013 Issue of Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE).
Protocol
The Resident-intruder Paradigm: A Standardized Test for Aggression, Violence and Social Stress
Jaap M. Koolhaas1, Caroline M. Coppens1, Sietse F. de Boer1, Bauke Buwalda1, Peter Meerlo1, Paul J.A. Timmermans2
1Department of Behavioral Physiology, Center for Behavior and Neurosciences, University Groningen, 2Radboud University Nijmegen
This video shows the resident-intruder paradigm in rats. This test is a standardized method to measure offensive aggression, defensive behavior and violence in a semi natural setting. The use of the paradigm for social stress experiments is explained as well.
Designing a Bio-responsive Robot from DNA Origami
Eldad Ben-Ishay, Almogit Abu-Horowitz, Ido Bachelet
DNA origami is a powerful method for fabricating precise nanoscale objects by programming the self-assembly of DNA molecules. Here we describe how DNA origami can be utilized to design a robotic robot capable of sensing biological cues and responding by shape shifting, subsequently relayed to a desired effect.
The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Rishu Gupta1,2, Maya Debbaneh2,3, Daniel Butler2,4, Monica Huynh2,5, Ethan Levin2, Argentina Leon2, John Koo2, Wilson Liao2
1Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, 3University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 4University of Arizona College of Medicine, 5Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease. The Goeckerman regimen, formulated for the treatment of psoriasis, consists of exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light and application of crude coal tar (CCT). The following protocol is for the administration of Goeckerman therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis.
Efficient Agroinfiltration of Plants for High-level Transient Expression of Recombinant Proteins
Kahlin Leuzinger*, Matthew Dent*, Jonathan Hurtado, Jake Stahnke, Huafang Lai, Xiaohong Zhou, Qiang Chen
Plants offer a novel system for the production of pharmaceutical proteins on a commercial scale that is more scalable, cost-efficient and safe than current expression paradigms. In this study, we report a simple and convenient, yet scalable approach to introduce target-gene containing Agrobacterium tumefaciens into plants for protein transient expression.
Force Measurement During Contraction to Assess Muscle Function in Zebrafish Larvae
Darcée D. Sloboda1, Dennis R. Claflin1,2, James J. Dowling3, Susan V. Brooks1,4
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, 3Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Michigan, 4Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan
Force measurements can be used to demonstrate changes in muscle function due to development, injury, disease, treatment or chemical toxicity. In this video, we demonstrate a method to measure force during a maximal contraction of zebrafish larval trunk muscle.
Disclosures
No conflicts of interest declared.