A technique for preparing undecalcified osteochondral fresh frozen sections for elemental mapping and understanding disease etiology
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2022-07-09
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Springer Nature
Abstract
The anatomy of the osteochondral junction is complex because several tissue components exist as a unit, including uncalcified cartilage (with superficial, middle, and deep layers), calcified cartilage, and subchondral bone. Furthermore, it is difficult to study because this region is made up of a variety of cell types and extracellular matrix compositions. Using X-ray fluorescence microscopy, we present a protocol for simultaneous elemental detection on fresh frozen samples. We transferred the osteochondral sample using a tape-assisted system and successfully tested it in synchrotron X-ray fluorescence. This protocol elucidates the distinct distribution of elements at the human knee’s osteochondral junction, making it a useful tool for analyzing the co-distribution of various elements in both healthy and diseased states. © The Author(s) 2022 - Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License,
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Cartilage, Bone joints, Connective tissue, Bone tissues, Elements, Trace amounts, Zinc, Lead, Calcium, Strontium, Synchrotrons, Etiology, Diseases
Citation
Fan, X., Lee, K. M., Jones, M. W. M., Howard, D., Crawford, R., & Prasadam, I. (2022). A technique for preparing undecalcified osteochondral fresh frozen sections for elemental mapping and understanding disease etiology. Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 158, 463–469. doi:10.1007/s00418-022-02135-8