{"title":"The placenta: basics and clinical significance","authors":"S. Lau","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2023.2204610","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2023.2204610","url":null,"abstract":"The placenta is a vital yet poorly understood organ and given the increased interest in recent years in its role in human development and the birth process, histologic examinations are increasingly being performed and cause some consternation to both pathologists and histology laboratories. Different aspects of the placenta are covered including chapters on the normal histology and physiology, immunology, endocrinology, and imaging characteristics of the placenta. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Journal of Histotechnology is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49411653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immunohistochemical characterization of stem cell, vascular, neural, and differentiation markers in the apical papilla and dental pulp of human teeth at various stages of root development.","authors":"Cristina Retana-Lobo, Jessie Reyes-Carmona","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2122665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2122665","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the expression of several differentiation markers in the apical papilla (AP) and dental pulp (DP) of human permanent teeth. Twenty young human teeth were extracted and classified according to three Moorrees tooth development stages: initial root formation (Ri), root length ½ (R1/2), and root length complete (Rc). Immunohistochemical assays were performed using STRO-1, VEGF Receptor-2, Neurofilament heavy (NFH), and Nestin antibodies and analyzed under light microscopy. Decalcified, formalin fixed paraffin embedded tooth sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin showed an apical cell rich zone between the DP and AP. The AP revealed fewer vascular and cellular components than the DP. STRO-1 was expressed on vascular and neuronal elements beneath the odontoblast (OB) and in the sub-odontoblastic (SOB) zone, and VEGFR-2 positive cells were observed in the endothelium, arterioles, and blood vessels. Neuroepithelial stem cell protein (Nestin) was highly expressed in differentiated odontoblasts in the predentin odontotoblast and odontoblast cell processes. Neurofilament heavy (NFH) was expressed in mature axons throughout the DP. STRO-1 and VEGFR-2 microvascular expression was higher at the stages Ri and R1/2 while STRO-1 and NFH expression showed strong spatial distribution of Rc neuronal elements as compared to Ri and R1/2. Differentiated OB and SOB cells showed Nestin expression, indicating a reservoir of newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10840443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attenuation of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in a rat model by combination therapy of diacerein and gold nanoparticles: a histopathological and immunohistochemical study.","authors":"Tourki A S Baokbah","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2129935","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2129935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of combined therapy of diacerein and gold nanoparticles (AuNP) on diethylnitrosamine (DEN) induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a rat model. Normal healthy and DEN-induced (HCC) rats were divided into five groups. Group I healthy rats served as normal control, Group II untreated HCC rats, Group III HCC rats administered diacerein, Group IV HCC rats administered AuNP, and Group V HCC rats administered diacerein and AuNP. All treatments were given once daily for 4 weeks. Liver morphology and necroinflammation in all groups were evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), Masson's trichrome for fibrosis, and immunohistochemistry assays for expression of TNF-α, IL-6, β-catenin, and caspase-3. Liver sections from Group II HCC rats showed loss of lobular architecture, thick fibrous tissue deposition, leukocyte infiltration, degenerated hepatocytes and HCC neoplastic nodules surrounded by extensive fibrosis. Group II had high expression of TNF-α, IL-6, and β-catenin, and low caspase-3 expression as compared to Group I. HCC rats treated with the combined therapy of diacerein and AuNP (Group V) showed markedly decreased HCC lesions, significant necroinflammation reduction (p ˂ 0.05) and 90% reduction in fibrosis as compared to Group II HCC + diacerein. This combined therapy also reduced (p ˂ 0.05) TNF-α, IL-6, β-catenin expression and increased caspase-3 expression. In conclusion, diacerein combined with AuNP synergistically attenuated the severity of HCC lesions by reducing necroinflammation and fibrosis, decreased TNF-α, IL-6, β-catenin expression, and increased caspase-3 expression for apoptosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9095767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haili Zhang, Hongsong Wu, Wen Lu, Yanli Chang, Chunhua Li, Dechang Chu, Yan Chen, Xue Han, Na Li
{"title":"Morphological changes in the digestive tract of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (<i>Pelodiscus sinensis</i>) during embryonic development.","authors":"Haili Zhang, Hongsong Wu, Wen Lu, Yanli Chang, Chunhua Li, Dechang Chu, Yan Chen, Xue Han, Na Li","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2105490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2105490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The digestive tract development of the <i>Pelodiscus sinensis</i> embryo is described through the observation of the embryonic morphology on hematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sections. During the first 9 days of embryonic development, the anterior intestine of the embryo divides into the oral cavity, pharyngeal cavity, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, while the caudal intestine differentiates into the cloaca, the anterior and caudal tubes of the large intestine. Between days 10-24, the wall of the digestive tract forms a two-layer structure consisting of mucosa and submucosa. The endoderm evolves into epithelial tissue in each part of the digestive tract, the mesoderm goes from a dense cluster of cells to looser mesenchymal tissue then divides into loose connective tissue, mesothelium, and muscle tissue. There is no clear temporal boundary between development of mesenchymal tissue and the early loose connective tissue, which is a gradual process.</p>","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9406491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ulinastatin inhibits microglia activation in spinal cord via P2Y12 receptor in a rat neuropathic pain model.","authors":"Ying Shi, Huizhong Wen, Jian Cui, Wanxiang Qin","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2163792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2163792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ulinastatin, a broad spectrum of serine protease inhibitor, has been found to alleviate neuropathic pain (NPP). However, its mechanism is not completely clear. Here, a sciatic nerve ligation rat model and BV2 microglial cells were used to investigate the effect of Ulinastatin on the activation of microglia and P2Y12 receptors in vivo and in vitro. Levels of P2Y12 receptor and NF-κB (P65) expression in the dorsal horn of the lumbar enlargement region of the spinal cord and BV2 cells were assessed by immunohistochemistry and double-label immunofluorescence assays. Levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in cell culture medium and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were examined by ELISA. The results showed that Ulinastatin reduced the release of inflammatory IL-1β and TNF-α by inhibiting the activation of spinal microglia. Ulinastatin down-regulated P2Y12 receptor and NF-κB (P65) expression in the spinal microglia of the chronic constrictive injury model. The results indicated that Ulinastatin may attenuate the activation of spinal microglia after peripheral nerve injury by inhibiting the activation of P2Y12 receptor signal pathway in microglia. NF-kB may play a key role in the mechanism of Ulinastatin.</p>","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9096747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cell culture: <i>in vitro</i> model system and a promising path to <i>in vivo</i> applications.","authors":"Chongbei Zhao","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2023.2170772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2023.2170772","url":null,"abstract":"In the 1800s, scientists discovered a useful alternative to in vivo research, the in vitro cell culture system. Cell culture has been widely used in academia and industry for diverse issues such as cell biology research to vaccine production and cancer drug discoveries. This article will provide a brief introduction and summary of cell culture history with some key milestones and discuss the future of cell culture from the author’s perspective. When talking about cells, what comes to mind? For me, it is the most well-known cell line, HeLa. HeLa cells were the first immortalized human cell line and may be one of the most important scientific discoveries of the last century. In 1951, HeLa cells were isolated and propagated from cervical cancer tissue from a patient named Henrietta Lacks (HeLa) by Johns Hopkins researcher, Dr George Gey. Since then, this cell line has played an important role in many scientific discoveries, from outer space research to the COVID-19 vaccines, and of course, cancer research all over the world. Other important cell lines include the hybridomas established in 1975 (hybrid cell lines that produce antibodies), mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) established in 1981, and human ESCs in 1998. Most recently, in 2006, the world was amazed by the exciting discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) which were reprogrammed from adult cells back to ESC-like states as a promising alternative to ESCs. In both basic and translational research, cell culture is an indispensable tool. It is becoming more important with the rapid development of reprogramming, gene editing, and in vitro differentiation as well as threedimensional (3D) culture and bioprinting technologies.","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10841996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Test Your Knowledge.","authors":"Brooke H Dubansky, Glenda F Hood","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2126110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2126110","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33502010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Li, Ke Yan, Zhaolin Liu, Xiang Lin, Yu Huang, Jian Shi, Dongdong Li, Xiaolei Yao, Zuguo Liu, Qinghua Peng
{"title":"A study on the safety and therapeutic effect of Xiaoyaosan on depressive disorder related dry eye disease in a murine animal model.","authors":"Jie Li, Ke Yan, Zhaolin Liu, Xiang Lin, Yu Huang, Jian Shi, Dongdong Li, Xiaolei Yao, Zuguo Liu, Qinghua Peng","doi":"10.1080/01478885.2022.2136818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/01478885.2022.2136818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was done to observe the safety and effect of Xiaoyaosan (XYS) on the stimulated depressive disorder (DD) related dry eye disease (DED) in mice. Normal control (NC) group, Vehicle group, and drug treatment groups, including Sertraline Hydrochloride (SH), XYS low-dose (XYS-LD), medium-dose (XYS-MD), and high-dose (XYS-HD), were established. The drug quality of XYS was assessed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). XYS toxicity in kidney and liver was assessed with Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining. Serum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and body weights were used to evaluate the depression status of mice. Tear production, corneal sensitivity, Oregon Green Dye (OGD) staining, and corneal confocal microscopy were used to assess ocular surface changes. H&E staining was also used to assess pathological cornea and lacrimal gland changes. HPLC results showed that XYS complied with Chinese drug quality standards. The drug treatment groups observed no drug toxicity reactions in the liver and kidney. SH and XYS groups improved DD-related serological indices as compared with Vehicle. Body weight was enhanced in mice with XYS groups compared to Vehicle and SH. Mice with XYS treatments showed increased tear production and corneal sensitivity, decreased corneal OGD staining scores, improved morphology, and decreased inflammatory cell infiltration in the cornea and lacrimal gland. In conclusion, XYS had no drug toxicity, improved serological indices, and ocular surface pathological changes in DD-related DED mice. XYS is safe and may have a therapeutic effect on DD-related DED.</p>","PeriodicalId":15966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Histotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40436560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}