Article ; Online: Fast-track preparation of lung specimens for electron microscope observations of the pulmonary endothelial glycocalyx.
2023 Volume 56, Issue 4, Page(s) 239–249
Abstract: The glycocalyx (GCX) covers the luminal surface of blood vessels and regulates vascular permeability. As GCX degradation predicts various types of vasculopathy, confirming the presence of this structure is useful for diagnosis. Since the GCX layer is ... ...
Abstract | The glycocalyx (GCX) covers the luminal surface of blood vessels and regulates vascular permeability. As GCX degradation predicts various types of vasculopathy, confirming the presence of this structure is useful for diagnosis. Since the GCX layer is very fragile, careful fixation is necessary to preserve its structure. We explored appropriate and feasible methodologies for visualizing the GCX layer using lung tissue specimens excised from anesthetized mice. Each specimen was degassed and immersed in Alcian blue (ALB) fixative solution, and then observed using electron microscopy. Specimens from septic mice were prepared as negative GCX controls. Using these immersion-fixed specimens, the GCX layer was successfully observed using both transmission and scanning electron microscopy; these observations were similar to those obtained using the conventional method of lanthanum perfusion fixation. Spherical aggregates of GCX were observed in the septic mouse specimens, and the GCX density was lower in the septic specimens than in the non-septic specimens. Of note, the presently reported methodology reduced the specimen preparation time from 6 to 2 days. We, therefore, concluded that our novel method could be applied to human lung specimens and could potentially contribute to the further elucidation of vasculopathies. |
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MeSH term(s) | Mice ; Humans ; Animals ; Glycocalyx ; Electrons ; Endothelium, Vascular ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Lung |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-07-05 |
Publishing country | Japan |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2190059-0 |
ISSN | 1860-1499 ; 1860-1480 |
ISSN (online) | 1860-1499 |
ISSN | 1860-1480 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00795-023-00360-1 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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