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Monitoring the primo vascular system in lymphatic vessels by using window chambers.
Jungdae Kim1, Dong-Hyun Kim2, Sharon Jiyoon Jung3
1Nano Primo Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon 443-270, South Korea; Pharmacopuncture Medical Research Center, Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute, Seoul 157-801, South Korea.
Biomedical Optics Express
|July 23, 2016
Summary
Researchers developed a novel window chamber system to monitor the primo vascular system (PVS) within rat lymphatic vessels. This system allows for long-term, in situ observation of the PVS using Alcian blue staining.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Biology
- Lymphatic System Research
- In Vivo Imaging Techniques
Background:
- The primo vascular system (PVS) is a component of the circulatory system within lymphatic vessels.
- Long-term, in situ monitoring of the PVS in lymphatic vessels presents significant experimental challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a window chamber system for observing the primo vascular system (PVS) within rat lymphatic vessels.
- To enable prolonged, in situ monitoring of PVS morphology and dynamics in real-time.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of a window chamber system for implantation on rat skin.
- Utilized Alcian blue (AB) as a contrast agent for PVS visualization.
- Image processing techniques were employed to quantify changes in AB intensity within the PVS over time.
Main Results:
- Successfully established a window chamber system for monitoring the PVS in rat superficial epigastric lymphatic vessels.
- Demonstrated the capability to track morphological changes of the AB-stained PVS for up to 20 hours.
- Quantified alterations in AB intensity, providing insights into PVS activity.
Conclusions:
- The developed window chamber system provides a viable method for long-term, in situ investigation of the primo vascular system within lymphatic vessels.
- This technique facilitates detailed morphological and quantitative analysis of PVS dynamics.
- The study presents results and histological evidence supporting the efficacy of the novel monitoring system.
