Journal: Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
Article Title: Mechanical Compression of Coverslipped Tissue Sections During Heat-induced Antigen Retrieval Prevents Section Detachment and Preserves Tissue Morphology
doi: 10.1369/0022155419826940
Figure Lengend Snippet: Pressure coverslipping during HIAR preserves the delicate morphology of decalcified, celloidin-embedded human temporal bone (TB) sections. (A–B″) A celloidin-embedded human TB section after mounting on a microscope slide (A). Hematoxylin staining reveals the trabecular bony structure of the mastoid (left part of the section), cross-sections through the cavities of the middle and inner ear (middle part of the section), and the compact bone of the petrous apex (right part of the section). In particular, the delicate membranous structures of the cochlea—auditory portion of the inner ear (B′)—are vulnerable to the mechanical stress that occurs during histological processing and immunolabeling of the tissue. Without HIAR, no immunolabeling for the serum and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) is observed in the organ of Corti (B″). (C–D′) After HIAR without pressure coverslipping, the tissue section almost completely detached from the slide (C and D). The delicate structures of the cochlea were almost completely disrupted (D′). The section could no longer be used for immunohistochemical labeling. (E–F″) After HIAR with pressure coverslipping, the section remained properly attached to the microscope slide (E). The morphology of all structures within the TB section was preserved (F), including the delicate architecture of the cochlea (F′). Immunolabeling for SGK1 showed nuclear and cytoplasmic signals in most supporting cells of the organ of Corti (F″). Scale bars: (A, B, C D, E, and F), 5 mm; (B′, D′, and F′), 1 mm; (B″ and F″), 100 μm. Abbreviation: HIAR, heat-induced antigen retrieval.
Article Snippet: Plain glass microscope slides (e.g., Corning frosted end, one side, 75 × 25 mm) , 3 , Ted Pella Inc.; 26005.
Techniques: Microscopy, Staining, Immunolabeling, Immunohistochemical staining, Labeling