Subscapular Skinfold
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Intravital Microscopy of Tumor-associated Vasculature Using Advanced Dorsal Skinfold Window Chambers on Transgenic Fluorescent Mice
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2018
This protocol describes the intravital imaging of transgenic mice expressing cell-specific fluorescent markers. Intravital imaging provides a non-invasive method for high-resolution observations in living animals using implantable windows through which the microscopic visualization of processes is possible. This method is especially useful to study longitudinal processes.
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Scratch Migration Assay and Dorsal Skinfold Chamber for In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis of Wound Healing
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2019
Here, we present a protocol for an in vitro scratch assay using primary fibroblasts and for an in vivo skin wound healing assay in mice. Both assays are straightforward methods to assess in vitro and in vivo wound healing.
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A Dorsal Skinfold Window Chamber Tumor Mouse Model for Combined Intravital Microscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Translational Cancer Research
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2024
Translation of Intravital microscopy findings is challenged by its shallow depth penetration into tissue. Here we describe a dorsal window chamber mouse model that enables co-registration of intravital microscopy and clinically applicable imaging modalities (e.g., CT, MRI) for direct spatial correlation, potentially streamlining clinical translation of intravital microscopy findings.
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Ischemic Tissue Injury in the Dorsal Skinfold Chamber of the Mouse: A Skin Flap Model to Investigate Acute Persistent Ischemia
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2014
The window of the murine dorsal skinfold chamber presented visualizes a zone of acute persistent ischemia of a musculocutaneous flap. Intravital epi-fluorescence microscopy permits for direct and repetitive assessment of the microvasculature and quantification of hemodynamics. Morphologic and hemodynamic results can further be correlated with histological and molecular analyses.
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The Modified Single-working Portal Technique Using Lasso-loop Stitch with Needle for Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair
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2025
We propose a modified arthroscopic technique of suturing the subscapular using a needle-through-line Lasso-loop through a unilateral anterior portal.
FAQs
Its value comes from representing subcutaneous fat at a standardized body site. Researchers can relate the observed thickness to reference data, regression equations, or predictive models to estimate broader patterns of adiposity. The measurement therefore serves as an input to statistical interpretation rather than a complete description by itself, especially when comparisons involve people of different ages or sexes.
The same measured thickness may have different implications across age and sex groups. Reference data and predictive models help place an individual value in an appropriate comparison context instead of treating all observations as equivalent. Accounting for these factors improves interpretation of nutritional status, growth, and adiposity patterns in both individual assessments and population research.
Measurement error can obscure real differences between individuals or groups, particularly when skinfold readings are close in value. Standardized site selection, trained examiners, and repeated readings help improve reliability. In statistical analyses, researchers should interpret results with awareness that observed variation may reflect both biological differences and inconsistency in the measurement process.
The reading is a direct measurement at one subcutaneous site, whereas an estimate of overall adiposity is produced by combining measurements with reference data, regression equations, or predictive models. This distinction matters because the measured value supplies evidence for an estimate but does not itself represent the full statistical model used to summarize body-fat distribution or adiposity.
A trained examiner first identifies the standardized measurement site, pinches the skin and underlying tissue, and measures the fold with skinfold calipers. Repeating the reading provides a way to assess and improve reliability. Maintaining the same site and approach across participants is essential when the resulting values will support statistical comparisons of growth, nutrition, or adiposity.
Researchers use these data when comparing nutritional status, growth, or adiposity across individuals or populations. Reference data allow measured values to be interpreted within relevant comparison groups, while statistical models can support broader estimates. Such analyses are especially useful when researchers account for age, sex, and measurement error rather than treating the raw readings as directly interchangeable.
A measured skinfold value can serve as an input to a regression equation or another predictive model that links the observation with broader adiposity or body-fat distribution outcomes. The resulting estimate depends on the reference information and model used. Researchers can then compare predicted patterns across groups while documenting the demographic factors and measurement limitations affecting interpretation.
These values can support questions about how nutritional status, growth, and disease risk vary among individuals or populations. Their contribution is strongest when researchers use standardized measurements and appropriate reference data, then account for age, sex, and measurement error. The resulting analyses can reveal comparative patterns in subcutaneous fat distribution and overall adiposity without relying on the raw reading alone.