Tissue Fragment Isolation

Tissue fragment isolation is a laboratory method for separating a defined piece of tissue from its surrounding structures so that its composition, behavior, or developmental potential can be examined independently. It typically involves identifying the region of interest, carefully excising it with microsurgical tools, and transferring the fragment under controlled conditions while minimizing damage and contamination. In developmental biology, isolated fragments can be cultured, transplanted, or analyzed to test cell-cell interactions, tissue autonomy, signaling, and pattern formation. These experiments help distinguish intrinsic developmental programs from instructions supplied by neighboring tissues and clarify how embryonic structures form, specialize, and regenerate.

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We present a protocol to isolate adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments that represent promising vascularization units. They can be rapidly isolated, do not require in vitro processing and, thus, may be used for one-step prevascularization in different fields of tissue engineering.

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2020

Habitat fragmentation describes the division of a more extensive, continuous habitat into smaller, discontinuous areas. Human activities such as land conversion, as well as slower geological processes leading to changes in the physical environment, are the two leading causes of habitat fragmentation. The fragmentation process typically follows the same steps: perforation, dissection, fragmentation, shrinkage, and attrition. Perforation and dissection often occur during the initial stages of...

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Electroeluting DNA Fragments

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2010

This procedure allows the purification of DNA fragments with high yield.

Automated Capillary Electrophoresis Based Fragment Size Distribution Analysis of cfDNA: A DNA Microchip-based Method to Study Size Distribution of DNA Fragments Isolated from Biofluids

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2025

In this video, we analyze the size distribution of cell-free DNA or cfDNA fragments using automated capillary electrophoresis. This technique helps gain insights into the profile of DNA fragments released by cancer cells during apoptosis.

A Technique to Isolate Satellite Cells From Rat Head Muscle Tissue

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2025

This video demonstrates the isolation of satellite cells from rat head branchiomeric muscle tissues through tissue dissection, enzymatic digestion, and subsequent mechanical and centrifugal purification. The cells are then seeded on extracellular matrix-coated wells for differentiation into myoblasts, and eventually into myotubes and mature muscle fibers.

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