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Nucleosome Remodeling
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2020
Nucleosomes are the basic units of chromatin compaction. Each nucleosome consists of the DNA bound tightly around a histone core, which makes the DNA inaccessible to DNA binding proteins such as DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase. Hence, the fundamental problem is to ensure access to DNA when appropriate, despite the compact and protective chromatin structure. Nucleosome remodeling complex Eukaryotic cells have specialized enzymes called ATP-dependent nucleosome remodeling enzymes. These enzymes...
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A Model of Cardiac Remodeling Through Constriction of the Abdominal Aorta in Rats
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2016
A rat model of abdominal aortic constriction that induces cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling is described. An efficient, highly-reproducible, and minimally-invasive method is used to provide a simple yet useful platform for research in myocardial hypertrophy and dysfunction.
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Generation and Phenotypic Characterization of a CRISPR/Cas9-Engineered Cracd-Deficient Mouse Model for Post-Myocardial Infarction Remodeling Studies
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2026
This protocol describes the generation and phenotypic characterization of a C57BL/6N-Cracdem1(c.538-83 to c.3352+255 del) mouse model using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to study the role of CRACD in cardiac remodeling following myocardial infarction.
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Laser Ablation and Intravital Microscopy to Study Intestinal Remodeling
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2023
Here, we present a method to obtain images of the intestine upon laser-induced wounding. By exposing the mouse intestine to a multiphoton laser, the loss of a single or multiple crypt(s) is induced locally. By repeatedly imaging the damaged area over months, the real-time dynamics of intestinal recovery is captured.
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Generation and Purification of Human INO80 Chromatin Remodeling Complexes and Subcomplexes
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2014
This protocol describes a procedure for generating and purifying wild type and mutant versions of the human INO80 chromatin remodeling complex. Epitope tagged versions of INO80 subunits are stably expressed in HEK293 cells, and complete complexes and complexes lacking specific sets of subunits are purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
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The balance between extracellular matrix degradation and deposition determines whether tissue architecture is restored, altered, or progressively disrupted. Coordinated turnover can support healing and preserve organ function, whereas excessive or poorly organized matrix accumulation is associated with fibrosis. Tracking these changes helps distinguish constructive repair from remodeling that produces abnormal tissue structure.
Cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation contribute to how tissue structure changes over time. Mechanical signals and inflammatory signals also modify these cellular responses, linking local conditions to broader architectural outcomes. Considering these factors together allows investigators to interpret remodeling as a coordinated process rather than as an isolated change in extracellular matrix composition.
These settings represent distinct consequences of altered tissue organization. Healing studies focus on how repair restores structure, fibrosis studies examine how abnormal matrix accumulation disrupts architecture, and tumor studies consider how cancer changes its surrounding microenvironment. Comparing these contexts clarifies which remodeling patterns support function and which may contribute to disease progression.
A study can follow changes in tissue structure and composition over time while examining extracellular matrix degradation and deposition. It may also assess associated changes in cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation, together with mechanical or inflammatory signals. Combining these observations provides a broader picture of how remodeling affects tissue organization and organ function.
By connecting structural and compositional changes with cellular behavior and signaling conditions, these studies can clarify mechanisms of wound repair, fibrosis, and tumor microenvironment alteration. That information supports disease diagnosis by identifying remodeling patterns associated with abnormal tissue organization. It also helps explain how disease progression may interfere with normal organ function.
Remodeling studies reveal how tissue organization responds to matrix changes, cellular activity, and mechanical or inflammatory signals. This knowledge can guide biomaterial design by identifying features relevant to healthy structural organization. It also informs regenerative therapies intended to restore tissue architecture and supports treatment strategies aimed at correcting remodeling patterns that impair function.