A new method for the joint visualization of vascular structures and connective tissues: Corrosion casting and 1 N NaOH maceration

Microscopy Research and Technique

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 919-923

  Sangiorgi, Simone ^a   Manelli, Alessandro ^a   Dell'Orbo, Carlo ^a   Congiu, Terenzio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

1 N NaOH method; Corrosion casting technique; Scanning electron microscope

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSELS; COLLAGEN; CORROSION; MICROCIRCULATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TISSUE; VISUALIZATION;

1 N NAOH METHOD; CAPILLARY VESSEL; CASTING TECHNIQUES; CONNECTIVE TISSUES; CORROSION CASTING; CORROSION CASTING TECHNIQUE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SCANNING ELECTRONS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL LAYOUT; VASCULAR STRUCTURES;

SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

ACRYLIC ACID RESIN; SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTERIOLE; ARTICLE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; HISTOLOGY; KIDNEY BLOOD VESSEL; KIDNEY TUBULE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SKIN BLOOD VESSEL; SKIN CAPILLARY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; VENULE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 33750716091     PISSN: 1059910X     EISSN: 10970029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20366     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Castenholz A. 1983a. Visualization of periendothelial cells in arterioles and capillaries by scanning electron microscopy of ultrasound treated and Plastoid R injected brains in rats. Scann Electron Microsc 1:161-170.
2. Castenholz A. 1983b. The outer surface morphology of blood vessels as revealed in scanning electron microscopy in resin cast, non-corroded tissue specimens. Scann Electron Microsc 4:1955-1962.
3. Castenholz A. 1989. Interpretation of structural patterns appearing on corrosion casts of small blood and initial lymphatic vessels. Scann Microsc 3:315-325.
4. De Takats G. 1932. Vascular anomalies of the extremities. Report of five cases. Surg Gynecol Obstet 55:227-237.
5. Ditrich H, Splechtna H. 1990. Kidney structure investigations using scanning electron microscopy of corrosion casts: A state of the art review. Scann Microsc 4:943-956.
6. Edwards EA. 1960. Organization of the small arteries of the hand and digits. Am J Surg 99:837-846.
7. Evan AP, Connors BA. 1996. Morphometric analysis of vascular smooth muscle cells by scanning electron microscopy. Int Rev Exp Pathol 36:31-52.
8. Goncalves CA, Figueredo MH, Bairos VA. 1995. Three dimensional organization of the elastic fibrils in the rat lung. Anat Rec 243:63-70.
9. Hodde KC, Nowell JA. 1980. SEM of micro-corrosion casts. Scann Electron Microsc 2:88-106.
10. Hundeiker M. 1971. Hautrelief und Capillararchitektur. Arch Derm Forsch 242:78-86.
11. Kawabe TT, MacCallum DK, Lillie JH. 1985. Variation in basement membrane topography in human thick skin. Anat Rec 211:142-148.
12. Kikuta A, Murakami T. 1989. Three dimensional vascular architecture of the Malpighi's glomerular capillary beds as studied by corrosion casting-SEM method. Prog Clin Biol Res 295: 181-188.
13. Lametschwandtner A, Lametschwandtner U, Weiger T. 1990. Scanning electron microscopy of vascular corrosion casts-Technique and applications. Updated Scann Microsc Rev 4:889-941.
14. Murakami T. 1971. Application of the scanning electron microscope to the study of the fine distribution of blood vessels. Arch Histol Jpn 32:445-454.
15. Ohtani O, Ushiki T, Taguchi T, Kikuta A. 1988. Collagen fibrillar networks as skeletal frameworks: A demonstration by cell-maceration/scanning electron microscope method. Arch Histol Cytol 3:249-261.
16. Ribel-Madsen S, Gronemann ST, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. 2005. Collagen structure in skin from fibromyalgia patients. Int J Tissue React 27:75-82.
17. Sangiorgi S, Manelli A, Congiu T, Bini A, Pilato G, Reguzzoni M. Raspanti M. 2004a. 2004a. Microvascularization of the human digit studied by corrosion casting. J Anat 204:123-131.
18. Sangiorgi S, Manelli A, Protasoni M, Reguzzoni M, Congiu T, Raspanti M. 2004b. Structure and ultrastructure of microvessels in the kidney seen by the corrosion casting method. Ital J Anat Embryol 109:35-44.
19. Sangiorgi S, Manelli A, Protasoni M, Ronga M, Raspanti M. 2005. The collagenic structure of human digital skin seen by scanning electron microscopy after Ohtani maceration technique. Ann Anat 187:13-22.
20. Song SH. 1994. Three dimensional structures of pulmonary elastin; airway vs vascular elastin. Yonsei Med J 35:475-483.
21. Song SH, Kratky RG, Roach MR. 1992. Morphological evidence of pulmonary vascular leakage through gaps observed with casting methods and SEM. Yonsei Med J 33:303-308.
22. Weiger T, Lametschwandtner A, Stockmayer P. 1986. Technical parameters of plastics (Mercox CL-2B and various methylmethacrylates) used in scanning electron microscopy of vascular corrosion casts. Scann Electron Microsc 1:243-252.