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Compact Bone
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2025
Most bones contain compact and spongy osseous tissue, but their distribution and concentration vary based on the bone's overall function. Compact bone, also called cortical bone, is the denser, stronger of the two types of bone tissue. It is found under the periosteum and in the diaphyses of long bones, where it provides support and protection. The microscopic structural unit of compact bone is called an osteon, or haversian system. Each osteon is composed of concentric rings of calcified...
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Compacting Factor test
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2024
The compacting factor test is a method used to assess the workability of concrete. It is especially suitable for concrete mixes containing aggregates up to one and a half inches in size. This test involves specialized equipment consisting of two truncated cone-shaped hoppers and a cylinder, all with polished interior surfaces to minimize friction. The procedure begins by placing concrete into the upper hopper without any compaction. Once filled, the bottom door of this hopper is opened,...
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MicroRNA Expression Profiles of Human iPS Cells, Retinal Pigment Epithelium Derived From iPS, and Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelium
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Cited by 10 •
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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Cited by 16 •
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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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,...
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Magnetic beads provide the capture surface for separating selected material from unbound material. During chromatin immunoprecipitation, they retain antibody-bound chromatin, while related methylation workflows use the programmed separation process to isolate methylated DNA from other DNA. Washing removes unbound components, and elution releases the retained material for downstream epigenomic analysis.
Programmed dispensing, bead capture, washing, and elution coordinate repeated handling steps in a consistent sequence. This reduces variation caused by manual processing and limits hands-on intervention. As a result, experiments can achieve greater standardization and reproducibility, which is especially valuable when researchers compare multiple biological samples or repeat assays across larger studies.
The platform can support workflows that distinguish antibody-bound chromatin from unbound material as well as workflows that separate methylated DNA from nonselected DNA. This difference reflects the target of enrichment: protein or histone-associated chromatin in ChIP assays versus methylation-related DNA fractions. The same automated handling framework can therefore serve multiple epigenomic assay types.
Automation is most valuable when an experiment requires consistent processing across samples, repeated wash steps, or increased throughput. The system standardizes reagent delivery and magnetic-bead handling while reducing manual manipulation. These features can help researchers obtain more comparable DNA or chromatin samples, supporting reliable analysis of biological variation rather than variation introduced by inconsistent handling.
An automated run coordinates reagent dispensing with magnetic-bead capture, washing, and elution. The selected chromatin or DNA material is first brought into the enrichment workflow, retained on the beads, washed to remove unbound material, and then recovered during elution. The resulting sample can proceed to an assay such as ChIP-qPCR, ChIP-seq, or DNA methylation analysis.
Researchers may choose the system when ChIP samples must be processed consistently for targeted or genome-wide analysis. ChIP-qPCR can support examination of selected DNA regions, whereas ChIP-seq can support broader investigation of protein-DNA interactions or histone modifications. Automated preparation helps standardize the enrichment stage before these distinct readout strategies are applied.
The resulting samples can support studies of protein-DNA interactions, histone modifications, and epigenetic regulation. In biology, these measurements help researchers examine how chromatin-associated features relate to gene regulation and how methylated DNA contributes to epigenomic patterns. The platform is therefore relevant to both focused molecular investigations and genome-wide studies of regulatory biology.