After section of the corticospinal (CS) tract in adult rats, neutralizing Nogo-A with monoclonal antibodies leads to enhancement of axonal re-growth and compensatory sprouting, accompanied by increased motor recovery. The neutralization of Nogo-A represents a promising approach for therapy after lesion if its enhancement of functional recovery can be transposed to primates. - [Read Anti-Nogo-A Treatment Protocol]
Common method for fixing worms is to use paraformaldehyde. This method provides a gentler fixation than the Bouin’s method, but often requires the use of collagenase. This method is particularly good for examining adult worms. - [Read Fixing Caenorhabditis elegans in Paraformaldehyde Protocol]
This procedure describes the isolation and culture of adult mouse cardiac myocytes from two or more hearts. Includes
modifications for the digestion of two or more hearts in the same procedure and subsequent pooling of myocytes derived from the multiple hearts. The isolation procedure is performed by one or more technicians and routinely yields approximately 1
million rod-shaped myocytes per heart. - [Read Isolation of Adult Mouse Cardiac Myocytes from Two or More Hearts Protocol]
Protocol was developed to isolate Wolbachia from adult Drosophila, but it can be adapted for other insects. In some insects leg removal prior to isolation facilitates hemolymph extrusion. - [Read Isolation of Live Bacteria from Adult Insects Protocol]
Protocol permits the isolation of at least 3 µg of total RNA from approximately 150,000 cultured cardiac myocytes from adult mice. Includes: Treatment of Samples and Termination of Reactions; Isolation of RNA; Use of Environmental Chamber. - [Read Preparation of Myocyte RNA for Microarray Analysis Protocol]
Protocol for visualizing miRNAs in adult skeletal muscle by hybridization in situ. Includes: Visualizing miRNAs in adult skeletal muscle by hybridization in situ; Probe preparation; Tissue preparation; Fixation; Deproteinization with Proteinase K; Acetylation of the tissue; Dehydration; Hybridization step; Post-Hybridization Washes (Step 1-6 should be performed on shaker); Signal Detection (Steps should be performed on a shaker); Post-Detection Washes. - [Read Visualizing miRNAs in Adult Skeletal Muscle by Hybridization In Situ Protocol]
Protocol for visualizing miRNAs in adult skeletal muscle by hybridization in situ. Includes: Visualizing miRNAs in adult skeletal muscle by hybridization in situ; Probe preparation; Tissue preparation; Fixation; Deproteinization with Proteinase K; Acetylation of the tissue; Dehydration; Hybridization step; Post-Hybridization Washes (Step 1-6 should be performed on shaker); Signal Detection (Steps should be performed on a shaker); Post-Detection Washes. - [Read Visualizing miRNAs in Adult Skeletal Muscle by Hybridization in situ Protocol]