Donor Epithelium
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Ex Situ Normothermic Machine Perfusion of Donor Livers
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2015
Here we present a protocol describing oxygenated ex situ machine perfusion of donor liver grafts. This article contains a step by step protocol to procure and prepare the liver graft for machine perfusion, prepare the perfusion fluid, prime the perfusion machine and perform oxygenated normothermic machine perfusion of the liver graft.
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Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
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2011
Single port laparoscopic surgery is changing the standard of care in surgical care like nothing since the laparoscopic technique was introduced 20 years ago. We present out technique of single port donor nephrectomy using the Gelpoint device. We have successfully performed this surgery in 100 patients.
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Enrichment of Bruch's Membrane from Human Donor Eyes
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2015
Identifying proteins specifically associated with Bruch’s membrane in human eyes is an important step in understanding the biochemical mechanisms behind eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. This protocol describes how to enrich this sheet of extracellular matrix for down-stream biochemical analysis.
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Isolation of Circumvallate Papillae (CVP) Epithelium from Mouse Model: An Enzymatic Procedure to Separate CVP Epithelium from Mouse Tongue
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2025
In this video, we describe the isolation of circumvallate papillae (CVP) epithelium from a murine tongue.
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Corneal Donor Tissue Preparation for Endothelial Keratoplasty
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2012
Endothelial corneal transplantation is a surgical technique for treatment of posterior corneal diseases. Mechanical microkeratome dissection to prepare tissue results in thinner, more symmetric grafts with less endothelial cell loss and improved outcomes. Dissections can be performed at the eye bank prior to corneal transplantation surgery.
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Integration begins when transplanted epithelial cells attach to the recipient surface and reorganize into a continuous layer. Cell-to-cell junctions are especially important because they connect neighboring cells and help preserve tissue cohesion. Successful integration therefore depends not only on placement, but also on the cells’ ability to survive, renew, and establish an organized interface with the surrounding tissue.
Cell-to-cell junctions allow epithelial cells to remain connected as a coordinated sheet. This organization supports the tissue’s barrier role by helping regulate permeability and resist mechanical disruption. If junctions do not form or remain stable, the transplanted layer may fail to function as an effective lining, even if the cells initially attach to the recipient tissue.
Compatibility affects whether transplanted epithelial cells can persist and function within the recipient environment. The interaction between donor tissue and recipient biology can influence graft integration and immunological responses. Studying these responses helps researchers distinguish between simple physical attachment and longer-term tissue acceptance, which is essential when evaluating epithelial replacement or regenerative strategies.
After transfer, epithelial cells must do more than remain in place. They need to reorganize into a functional layer and continue renewing the tissue as part of normal maintenance and repair. These processes determine whether the graft can develop stable architecture and contribute to healing, making them important subjects in studies of wound repair and regenerative biology.
Evaluation follows the tissue through several linked outcomes: attachment to the recipient surface, formation of cell-to-cell junctions, organization into a continuous lining, and restoration of barrier functions. Researchers also consider whether the cells survive and renew over time. Together, these observations show whether transplantation produced temporary coverage or meaningful tissue integration.
Donor epithelium is studied when researchers examine tissue compatibility, wound repair, cell renewal, or the replacement of damaged and diseased surface linings. It also provides a biological context for developing engineered epithelial grafts. These applications connect basic studies of epithelial organization with efforts to improve tissue-replacement strategies and healing outcomes.
Observing a graft can reveal whether epithelial cells attach, reorganize, maintain junctions, and restore controlled permeability and protection from mechanical or microbial injury. The same system can also expose signs of altered immunological response or incomplete repair. Such findings help connect cellular behavior with the larger question of whether a transplanted lining has become functional.