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Tissue-specific miRNA Expression Profiling in Mouse Heart Sections Using In Situ Hybridization
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Genetics
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JoVE Journal Genetics
Tissue-specific miRNA Expression Profiling in Mouse Heart Sections Using In Situ Hybridization
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08:22 min

September 15, 2018

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:24Tissue Preparation
  • 02:07Probe Hybridization
  • 03:55DIG Antibody Detection
  • 05:20cTNT Antibody Detection and DAPI Staining
  • 06:25Results: PIGF-overexpressing Heart Tissue and miRNA-182 Expression
  • 07:33Conclusion

Summary

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micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are short and highly homologous RNA sequences, serving as post-transcriptional regulators of messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Current miRNA detection methods vary in sensitivity and specificity. We describe a protocol that combines in situ hybridization and immunostaining for concurrent detection of miRNA and protein molecules on mouse heart tissue sections.

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