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2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
Eko Naning Sofyanita ◽  
Arya Arya Iswara

Deparaffinization is a stage before the staining process to remove/dissolve paraffin so that the absorption of color in tissue preparations is maximized. Deparaffinization is usually carried out using xylol and toluol. Xylol has toxic effects including acute neurotoxicity, heart and kidney damage, hepatotoxicity, fatal blood dyscrasias, skin erythema, dry skin, peeling skin, and also has a carcinogenic effect. The toxicity effect of olive oil is lower than that of xylol. Oils that have non-polar properties can remove the remaining paraffin contained in the tissue. The purpose of this study was to determine the microscopic appearance of the kidney tissue preparations of mice deparaffinized with olive oil on hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining. The type of research used is experimental research which is analyzed with a descriptive approach. The results of the assessment of preparations deparaffinized with xylol in 80 visual fields obtained 100% good preparations and preparations deparaffinized with olive oil in 80 visual fields obtained 0% poor preparations, 11.3% poor preparations, and 88.7% good preparation. So it can be said that better results are found in the microscopic picture of the kidney preparations of mice (Mus musculus) deparaffinized with xylol.


Gels ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Xinbin Ji ◽  
Jing Guo ◽  
Fucheng Guan ◽  
Yuanfa Liu ◽  
Qiang Yang ◽  
...  

Using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanocellulose (NC) as raw materials, PVA/NC nanofiber membranes were prepared by electrospinning. The hydrogen bonding, crystalline properties and microscopic appearance of PVA/NC membranes with different NC contents were characterized. The mechanical properties, liquid absorption and cytotoxicity of the nanofiber membrane were evaluated. The results show that the free hydroxyl group of the PVA/NC nanofiber membranes have a maximum value of 9% at a mass fraction of 6% NC. The crystallinity of the PVA/NC nanofiber membranes and the average diameter of the nanofibers decreased and then increased as the NC content increased, with a minimum value of 38.23% and 272.03 nm, respectively, at 6% NC content. At this time, the contact angle was the smallest. The maximum strength of the PVA/NC nanofiber membranes is 75.8% higher than that of the PVA membrane at 2% NC content. With increasing NC content, the absorption of water, PBS sustained-release suspensions and artificial blood by PVA/NC nanofiber membranes increases. Cytotoxicity tests have shown that PVA/NC nanofiber membranes are non-toxic, have good cytocompatibility and are expected to be used in the field of medical dressings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Ela Nur Pratiwi ◽  
Desy Armalina

Deparaffinization is a stage before the staining process to remove/dissolve paraffin so that the absorption of color in tissue preparations is maximized. Deparaffinization is usually carried out using xylol and toluol. Xylol has toxic effects including acute neurotoxicity, heart and kidney damage, hepatotoxicity, fatal blood dyscrasias, skin erythema, dry skin, peeling skin, and also has a carcinogenic effect. The toxicity effect of olive oil is lower than that of xylol. Oils that have non-polar properties can remove the remaining paraffin contained in the tissue. The purpose of this study was to determine the microscopic appearance of the kidney tissue preparations of mice deparaffinized with olive oil on hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining. The type of research used is experimental research which is analyzed with a descriptive approach. The results of the assessment of preparations deparaffinized with xylol in 80 visual fields obtained 100% good preparations and preparations deparaffinized with olive oil in 80 visual fields obtained 0% poor preparations, 11.3% poor preparations, and 88.7% good preparation. So it can be said that better results are found in the microscopic picture of the kidney preparations of mice (Mus musculus) deparaffinized with xylol.


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi117-vi117
Author(s):  
Michael Blough ◽  
Hiba Omairi ◽  
Cameron Grisdale ◽  
J Gregory Cairncross

Abstract BACKGROUND Imagining ways to prevent or treat glioblastoma (GBM) have been hindered by a lack of understanding of its pathogenesis. Although platelet derived growth factor-A (PDGFA) overexpression may be an early event, critical details of the biology of GBM, and tools to study its initiation have been lacking. Indeed, many PDGF-driven models replicate its microscopic appearance, but not genomic architecture. Recently, we reported an in vitro model of GBM initiation that overcomes this barrier to authenticity. METHODS We used a method developed to establish neural stem cell cultures to investigate the effects of PDGF-A on cells derived from the subventricular zone (SVZ), a putative region where the cells of origins for GBM are derived. We micro-dissect SVZ tissue from p53-null and wild-type adult mice, culture cells in media supplemented with PDGF-A, and assess cell viability, proliferation, mitotic capacity, and genome stability. RESULTS Paradoxical to its canonical role as a growth factor, we observe abrupt and substantial cell death in PDGF-A. Abnormal mitosis was the first observable alteration and occurred immediately in cells of both p53 wild-type and null genotypes: wild-type cells did not survive in PDGF-A, whereas a fraction of null cells evade apoptosis. Evading cells displayed attenuated proliferation accompanied by early chromosomal gains and losses. After approximately 100 days in PDGF-A, surviving cells suddenly proliferate rapidly, acquire growth factor independence, and become tumorigenic in immune-competent mice. Transformed cells continue to display highly abnormal mitotic phenotypes with complex karyotypes similar to GBM, had a neural progenitor cell (NPC) lineage profile, and were resistant to PDGFR-alpha inhibition. CONCLUSION Abnormal mitosis induced by PDGF-A initiates and perpetuates the genome instability that transforms p53-null neural progenitor cells to yield cancers with the types of recurring chromosomal gains and losses that characterize human GBM.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Fathi Rahmah Safira ◽  
Sugiarto Sugiarto

Background: Chronic gastritis is a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa, accompanied by changes in mucosal histology with or without Helicobacter pylori infection. Changes in the gastric mucosa include gastric mucosal atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, and epithelial dysplasia. Purposes: This study aims to determine the microscopic appearance of the mucosa in chronic gastritis patients based on standard histopathological criteria, which include gland atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia with or without Helicobacter pylori infection at Pertamina Central Hospital Jakarta period 2018 - 2019. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in a cross-sectional study from March 15 to March 25, 2020. Results: This study reported 303 cases of active chronic gastritis (38.4%) out of 790 total samples that met the inclusion criteria. Microscopic changes of the mucosa were found in the form of atrophy of the mucous glands in 254 cases (32.2%), intestinal metaplasia in 25 cases (3.2%), and epithelial dysplasia cases in 23 cases (2.9%). Conclusion: the proportion of active chronic gastritis patients found in this study was helicobacter pylori infection is more dominantly found in patients with active chronic gastritis than in non-active chronic gastritis. The description of atrophic glands in chronic gastritis patients was more dominant than parameters based on intestinal metaplasia and epithelial dysplasia. It was a finding of intestinal metaplasia compared to all cases showing risk factors that require further clinical observation (follow-up) to detect potential malignancies earlier so that it is necessary to do more preventive action.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6454
Author(s):  
Jinming Liu ◽  
Boyu Ju ◽  
Qing Yin ◽  
Wei Xie ◽  
Haiying Xiao ◽  
...  

Silane coupling agent (SCA), a kind of organic solvent, was introduced to improve the performance of coral coarse aggregates and enhance the interfacial adhesion between the inorganic coral aggregate and the cement paste of coral concrete. The crushing indicator and water absorption of the coral aggregates over various dipping times were measured, and the slump, interface microhardness, and compressive strength of coral concrete tested. The microscopic appearances of the coral concrete before and after modification were analyzed based on SEM images. The experimental results indicate that SCA can effectively reduce the crushing indicator and water absorption of coral coarse aggregates, and the modification performance becomes better over time. SCA facilitates the generation of chemical forces between the coral aggregates and cement mortars, improves adhesion between the aggregates and mortars, augments the microhardness of the interface, and increases the compressive strength. According to the microscopic appearance of the treated and untreated coral aggregate interfaces, the aggregates and the mortars are in closer combination after modification.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Daniela Rodrigues Cavaco ◽  
Ana Alves Rafael ◽  
Rafael Cabrera ◽  
Helena Vilar ◽  
Valeriano Leite

Diffuse thyroid lipomatosis is a rare histopathological condition of unknown etiology, characterized by diffuse fatty infiltration of the thyroid stroma, which can result in diffuse goiter with compressive symptoms. We report a case of a 46-year-old man with 1-year history of progressive goiter enlargement with compressive symptoms. Imaging studies revealed multiple coalescent nodules. The patient underwent surgery, and the microscopic appearance revealed a diffuse infiltration of thyroid stroma by mature adipose tissue with associated amyloid deposition. A final diagnosis of diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid gland was established. This patient represents one of the few reported cases of diffuse lipomatosis with coexisting deposition of amyloid protein of the thyroid gland and contributes to the better understanding of this extremely rare condition.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-284
Author(s):  
Haris Pemuda ◽  
Yenita Yenita ◽  
Pamelia Mayorita ◽  
Yessy Setiawati ◽  
Syamel Muhammad

Objective : This article objective is to describe cytology diagnosis difficulties of yolk sac tumors of the ovary.Method : Case reports and literature review.Case : The author reports the case of a 24 year old woman who complained of an enlarged stomach. Serum AFP increased to 16,519.7 U/mL. Ultrasound examination revealed solid and irregular mass of ovarian, so the conclusion was suspect ovarian carcinoma. Conclusion of CT scan examination was a solid ovarian tumor. The working diagnosis was suspect ovarian carcinoma. Optimal debulking was performed, accompanied by taking a sample from the peritoneal rinse fluid. Microscopic examination of peritoneal fluid showed the distribution and group of cells with pleomorphic nuclei, partly hyperchromatic, partly vesicular with coarse chromatin and prominent nucleoli. There were also cells with polygonal nuclei, small nuclei, basophilic and vacuole cytoplasm with a mucoid background. These cells formed a solid arrangement. Conclusion from these features was carcinoma metastases to the peritoneal fluid. Microscopic examination from tumor tissue sample showed an ovarian yolk sac tumor appearance.Conclusion : Cytologic examination of peritoneal fluid in cases of ovarian yolk sac tumor is quite difficult to determine the diagnosis. This is due to the microscopic appearance of tumor cells which often looks like a carcinoma and limited literature about this tumors in the peritoneal fluid.Keywords: Yolk sac tumor, ovary, 


2021 ◽  
pp. 106689692110262
Author(s):  
Nicolas Wyvekens ◽  
William J. Anderson ◽  
Young X. Kim ◽  
Mark Carter ◽  
Michelle S. Hirsch

Fumarate hydratase (FH)-deficient renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a rare and clinically aggressive RCC subtype that is commonly associated with the hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma syndrome. The diagnostic hallmark of FH-deficient RCC is a high-grade microscopic appearance with prominent inclusion-like eosinophilic nucleoli and perinucleolar halos. Herein we report a case of an FH-deficient RCC in a 30-year-old female that exhibited low-grade nuclei and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm, reminiscent of the clinically more indolent succinate dehydrogenase-deficient RCC subtype and the newly described eintity, eosinophilic, solid and cystic RCC. This case illustrates that FH-deficient RCC can have a wide spectrum of microscopic appearances, including low-grade eosinophilic RCC. In addition, it highlights that a low threshold to perform the immunohistochemical stains for FH and S-(2-succino) cysteine is warranted in RCC cases with unusual and even low-grade eosinophilic morphology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 6013
Author(s):  
Chansu Lee ◽  
Sung-Noh Hong ◽  
Eun-Ran Kim ◽  
Dong-Kyung Chang ◽  
Young-Ho Kim

Little is known about the ability for epithelial regeneration and wound healing in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. We evaluated the epithelial proliferation and wound healing ability of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) using patient-derived intestinal organoids. Human intestinal organoids were constructed in a three-dimensional intestinal crypt culture of enteroscopic biopsy samples from controls and CD patients. The organoid-forming efficiency of ileal crypts derived from CD patients was reduced compared with those from control subjects (p < 0.001). Long-term cultured organoids (≥6 passages) derived from controls and CD patients showed an indistinguishable microscopic appearance and culturing behavior. Under TNFα-enriched conditions (30 ng/mL), the organoid reconstitution rate and cell viability of CD patient-derived organoids were significantly lower than those of the control organoids (p < 0.05 for each). The number of EdU+ cells was significantly lower in TNFα-treated organoids derived from CD patients than in TNFα-treated control organoids (p < 0.05). In a wound healing assay, the unhealed area in TNFα-treated CD patient-derived organoids was significantly larger than that of TNFα-treated control organoids (p < 0.001). The wound healing ability of CD patient-derived organoids is reduced in TNFα-enriched conditions, due to reduced cell proliferation. Epithelial regeneration ability may be impaired in patients with CD.


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