Cell Rehydration
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Deparaffinization and Rehydration of Tissue Sections: A Two-step Procedure to Remove Paraffin Wax from FFPE Tissue Slides Followed by Tissue Rehydration
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the processing of FFPE or formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections obtained from gastrointestinal tumor tissue. The deparaffinization and rehydration steps allow the processing of the tissue specimen for subsequent analytical applications.
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Forming Giant-sized Polymersomes Using Gel-assisted Rehydration
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2016
We present a protocol to rapidly form giant polymer vesicles (pGVs). Briefly, polymer solutions are dehydrated on dried agarose films adhered to coverslips. Rehydration of the polymer films results in rapid formation of pGVs. This method greatly advances the preparation of synthetic giant vesicles for direct applications in biomimetic studies.
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Single-cell RNA-Seq of Defined Subsets of Retinal Ganglion Cells
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2017
Here, we present a combinatorial approach for classifying neuronal cell types prior to isolation and for the subsequent characterization of single-cell transcriptomes. This protocol optimizes the preparation of samples for successful RNA Sequencing (RNA-Seq) and describes a methodology designed specifically for the enhanced understanding of cellular diversity.
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Use of LysoTracker to Detect Programmed Cell Death in Embryos and Differentiating Embryonic Stem Cells
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2012
We present a simple protocol to visualize regions of programmed cell death (PCD) in mouse embryos and differentiating embryonic stem (ES) cell cultures using a highly soluble dye called LysoTracker.
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Preparation of Drosophila S2 cells for Light Microscopy
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2010
Drosophila Schneider (S2) cells are an increasingly popular system for the discovery and functional analysis of genes. Our goal is to describe some of the microscopic techniques that make S2 cells such an increasingly important experimental system.
FAQs
Water movement during Cell Rehydration is governed primarily by osmosis, the passage of water across the plasma membrane in response to differences in hydration and dissolved substances. As the surrounding environment becomes suitably hydrated, water enters the cell and helps restore volume. This membrane-mediated movement is central to recovering cellular structure without relying on uncontrolled fluid uptake.
Dissolved ions and compatible solutes help re-establish osmotic balance as water returns to a dehydrated cell. By contributing to the cell’s internal solute environment, they support recovery of appropriate volume and membrane activity rather than allowing water movement to occur without chemical regulation. Their role connects hydration with the restoration of broader cellular function.
Rapid or uneven water uptake can place stress on the plasma membrane and disturb organelles before cellular structure has recovered. Rehydration therefore requires control over how water returns, not simply exposure to a hydrated environment. Managing this process helps reduce structural disruption and improves the likelihood that membrane activity and other functions will be restored.
Researchers should consider whether the surrounding environment is suitably hydrated and whether water will enter the cells in a controlled, even manner. These conditions influence osmotic balance, cell volume, membrane activity, and organelle stability. A suitable approach must therefore support hydration while avoiding abrupt changes that could compromise cellular structure or function.
After rehydration, researchers can assess whether cells recover viability, metabolism, and normal cellular activity. These outcomes provide information about how well a preserved sample tolerated water loss and subsequent recovery. Comparing such responses can also reveal cellular stress associated with preservation or rehydration, making the process useful for evaluating sample quality and recovery.
Cell Rehydration supports work with preserved cell samples and has relevance across cell culture, biobanking, and microbiology. It also contributes to studies of cellular adaptation to dehydration. In these settings, researchers use recovery patterns to examine how cells regain structure and function, respond to stress, and retain viability after drying or other forms of water loss.