Ip Injections

IP injections, or intraperitoneal injections, are a method for delivering drugs, hormones, or other test substances into the peritoneal cavity, where they can be absorbed systemically. In behavioral research, a needle passes through the abdominal wall into this cavity, allowing the administered compound to enter circulation and influence the nervous system; dose, injection volume, timing, and handling can affect the response. Researchers use IP injections to study how pharmacological or physiological manipulations alter locomotion, anxiety-like behavior, learning, memory, and social interaction. Careful technique, appropriate controls, and consistent treatment conditions help distinguish substance-related effects from stress or injection-related changes in behavior.

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JoVE Journal - Biology

MicroRNA Expression Profiles of Human iPS Cells, Retinal Pigment Epithelium Derived From iPS, and Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelium

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2014

The microRNA (miRNA) profiles of human induced-pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) derived from human induced-pluripotent stem (iPS) cells (iPS-RPE), and fetal RPE, were compared.

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IP-FCM: Immunoprecipitation Detected by Flow Cytometry

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2010

The IP-FCM method is presented, which allows a sensitive, robust, biochemical assessment of native protein-protein interactions, without requiring genetic engineering or large sample sizes.

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JoVE Core - Cell Biology

EPS and iPS Cells in Disease Research

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2023

Embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells are excellent models for disease research because of their ability to self-renew and differentiate into most cell types. Somatic cells from a patient are isolated and reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs. These iPSCs are later differentiated into the desired cell type, which mirrors the diseased cell of the patient. In this way, disease models have been created for investigating diseases such as Down syndrome, type I diabetes,...

iPS Cell Differentiation

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2023

The ability of induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSCs to differentiate into most body cell types has stimulated repair and regenerative medicine research over the past few decades. iPSC-derived blood cells, hepatocytes, beta islet cells, cardiomyocytes, neurons, and other cell types can repair injuries or regenerate damaged tissue in diseases such as diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders. iPSCs have been successfully used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a form of blindness.

Chromatin Modification in iPS Cells

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2023

Chromatin modification alters gene expression; therefore, scientists can add histone-modifying enzymes, histone variants, and chromatin remodeling complexes to somatic cells to aid reprogramming into pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Compact chromatin makes reprogramming difficult. Enzymes, such as histone demethylases and acetyltransferases, are often added during reprogramming to loosen the chromatin, making the DNA more accessible to transcription factors. Molecules that inhibit histone...

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