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Immunology and Infection

Isolation of Precursor B-cell Subsets from Umbilical Cord Blood
Md Almamun 1, Jennifer L. Schnabel 1, Susan T. Gater 2, Jie Ning 1, Kristen H. Taylor 1
1Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2Laboratory for Infectious Disease Research, University of Missouri-Columbia

Here we describe a protocol for isolating subsets of precursor B-cells from umbilical cord blood. A sufficient quantity and quality of nucleic acids may be extracted from the cells and used in subsequent assays utilizing DNA or RNA.

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Medicine

Photothrombosis-induced Focal Ischemia as a Model of Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
Hailong Li *1, Gourav Roy Choudhury *1, Nannan Zhang 1, Shinghua Ding 1
1Department of Bioengineering, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri

Photothrombosis is a minimally invasive and highly reproducible procedure to induce focal ischemia in the spinal cord and serves as a model of spinal cord injury in mice.

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Chemistry

Functionalization of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Thermo-reversible Block Copolymers and Characterization by Small-angle Neutron Scattering
Youngkyu Han 1, Suk-kyun Ahn 2,3, Zhe Zhang 1,4, Gregory S. Smith 1, Changwoo Do 1
1Biology and Soft Matter Division, Neutron Science Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 3Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 4Jülich Center for Neutron Science, Forschungszentrum Jülich

A method for the functionalization of carbon nanotubes with structure-tunable polymeric encapsulation layers and structural characterization using small-angle neutron scattering is presented.

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Behavior

Assessing Working Memory in Children: The Comprehensive Assessment Battery for Children – Working Memory (CABC-WM)
Kathryn Cabbage 1, Shara Brinkley 2, Shelley Gray 2, Mary Alt 3, Nelson Cowan 4, Samuel Green 5, Trudy Kuo 6, Tiffany P. Hogan 1
1Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University, 3Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, 4Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, 5Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, 6School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University - West

Working memory predicts a significant amount of variance for a variety of cognitive tasks, including speaking, reading, and writing. However, few tools are available to assess working memory in children. We present an innovative, computer-based battery that comprehensively assesses different components of working memory in school-age children.

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Cancer Research

An Oncogenic Hepatocyte-Induced Orthotopic Mouse Model of Hepatocellular Cancer Arising in the Setting of Hepatic Inflammation and Fibrosis
Xiaoqiang Qi *1,2,3, Emily Schepers *1,2, Diego Avella 1,2, Eric T. Kimchi 1,2, Jussuf T. Kaifi 1,2, Kevin F. Staveley-O'Carroll 1,2, Guangfu Li 1,2,3
1Department of Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, 3Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri-Columbia

Here, we describe the development of a clinically relevant murine model of liver cancer recapitulating the typical immune features of hepatocellular cancer (HCC).

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Neuroscience

Imaging Mitochondrial Ca2+ Uptake in Astrocytes and Neurons using Genetically Encoded Ca2+ Indicators (GECIs)
Nannan Zhang 1, Zhe Zhang 1,2, Ilker Ozden 2, Shinghua Ding 1,2
1Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia

This proctocol aims to provide a method for in vitro and in vivo mitochondrial Ca2+ imaging in astrocytes and neurons.

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Medicine

Robot-assisted Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Locally Advanced Middle-low Rectal Cancer
Chenhao Hu *1,2,3, Zhe Zhang *1,2,3, Lei Zhang 1,2,3, Ruihan Liu 2,3, Jun Yan 1,2,3, Qi Sun 1,2,3, Guanghui Wang 1, Junjun She 1,2,3
1Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, 2Center for Gut Microbiome Research, Med-X Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiao tong University, 3Department of High Talent, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University

The robotic technique described herein aims to detail a stepwise approach to robot-assisted total mesorectal excision and lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for locally advanced (T3/T4) rectal cancer located below the peritoneal reflection.

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Developmental Biology

Generation of a Mouse Artificial Decidualization Model with Ovariectomy for Endometrial Decidualization Research
Yang Zhang *1,2,3, Zhe Zhang *1,2,3, Nannan Kang 1,2,3, Xiaoqiang Sheng 1,2,3
1Center for Reproductive Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, 2State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, 3Center for Molecular Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing University

Here, we describe the method of generating an artificial decidualization model using the ovariectomized mouse, a classic endometrial decidualization experiment in the research field of endometrial decidualization.

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