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Reliable Creation of a Murine Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Model Using Elastin Sensitization and Perivascular Elastase
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This protocol provides a repeatable and reliable method for inducing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in C57BL/6 mice using elastin sensitization and perivascular elastase application, as an AAA model that incorporates an immune-sensitization component.
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Non-chromatographic Purification of Recombinant Elastin-like Polypeptides and their Fusions with Peptides and Proteins from Escherichia coli
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Elastin-like polypeptides are stimulus-responsive biopolymers with applications ranging from recombinant protein purification to drug delivery. This protocol describes the purification and characterization of elastin-like polypeptides and their peptide or protein fusions from Escherichia coli using their lower critical solution temperature phase transition behavior as a simple alternative to chromatography.
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Tri-layered Electrospinning to Mimic Native Arterial Architecture using Polycaprolactone, Elastin, and Collagen: A Preliminary Study
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The aim of this study was to mimic the native three layered architecture of the arterial wall. To accomplish this, electrospinning was employed with the use of a 3-1 (input-output) nozzle and blends of polycaprolactone, elastin, and collagen.
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Elastin is Responsible for Tissue Elasticity
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2023
Elastic fiber contains the protein elastin along with lesser amounts of other proteins and glycoproteins. The main property of elastin is that it will return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Elastic fibers are prominent in elastic tissues found in skin and the elastic ligaments of the vertebral column. Ligaments and tendons are made of dense regular connective tissue, but in ligaments not all fibers are parallel. Dense regular elastic tissue contains elastin fibers and...
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Elastic Fiber Staining of Slide Sections: A Technique to Observe Gastric Cancer Metastasis
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the elastic staining of sections obtained from gastrointestinal tumor tissue. This staining procedure enables visualization of fine elastic fibers and helps determine tumor cell invasion beyond the elastic lamina.
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Selective reagents such as orcein, resorcin-fuchsin, and Verhoeff-based reagents preferentially bind to elastin in prepared tissue sections. This binding produces a contrasting signal against collagen and other extracellular components. The resulting visual separation helps investigators determine how elastic fibers are arranged and how their architecture relates to surrounding tissue structures.
The contrast allows observers to separate elastic fibers from collagen and other extracellular components within the same section. This distinction supports evaluation of fiber organization and tissue architecture rather than an undifferentiated view of the extracellular matrix. It is therefore important when interpreting structural changes in biological and pathological specimens.
A visible elastin pattern can be examined at the levels of organization, architecture, and remodeling. Researchers can assess how fibers are distributed within a tissue and compare structural changes associated with normal development, aging, injury, or disease. The resulting morphological information helps connect extracellular structure with broader changes in tissue biology.
A basic workflow begins with a prepared tissue section, followed by application of a selective elastin reagent such as orcein, resorcin-fuchsin, or a Verhoeff-based reagent. The reagent binds preferentially to elastin and creates contrast. The resulting section can then be examined for elastic-fiber organization and overall tissue architecture.
It is especially useful when a study concerns elastic-fiber structure in arteries, lungs, skin, or ligaments. Visualization can support investigations of vascular structure, pulmonary function, wound repair, and connective-tissue disorders by showing how fiber organization relates to the architecture of tissues that require stretch and recoil.
By making elastic fibers visible within prepared sections, the technique provides a basis for comparing fiber organization and tissue architecture across biological conditions. Investigators can examine patterns associated with normal development, aging, injury, and disease, using the observed structural differences to study extracellular-matrix remodeling and changes relevant to connective-tissue biology.