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ArticleHistochemistry and cell biology2022

A technique for preparing undecalcified osteochondral fresh frozen sections for elemental mapping and understanding disease etiology.

Xiwei Fan, Kah Meng Lee, Michael W M Jones, Daryl Howard, Ross Crawford, Indira Prasadam

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Article in Histochemistry and cell biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Xiwei FanCentre for Biomedical Technologies, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave/cnr. Blamey St, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia.
Kah Meng LeeCentral Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4059, Australia.
Michael W M JonesCentral Analytical Research Facility, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4059, Australia.
Daryl HowardThe Australian Synchrotron, Melbourne, 3168, Australia.
Ross CrawfordCentre for Biomedical Technologies, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave/cnr. Blamey St, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia.
Indira PrasadamCentre for Biomedical Technologies, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, 60 Musk Ave/cnr. Blamey St, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia. i.prasadam@qut.edu.au.

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National Health and Medical Research Council APP1176298Prince Charles Hospital Research Foundation RF-01
6 · The paper itself

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.

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Cartilage, ArticularBone and BonesFrozen SectionsHumansCalciumLeadOsteochondral interfaceStrontiumSynchrotronTrace elementsZinc

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PMID35809120
PMCPMC9630180

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