In Situ Preparation of Colloidal Iron by Microwave Irradiation for Transmission Electron Microscopy

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Title
In Situ Preparation of Colloidal Iron by Microwave Irradiation for Transmission Electron Microscopy
Other Title
  • 透過型電子顕微鏡法のためのマイクロウェーブ照射による試料内鉄コロイドの作製法
Author
中谷, 聡
University
岡山大学
Types of degree
博士（医学）
Grant ID
乙第4086号
Degree year
2006-03-24

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We attempted to prepare colloidal iron within tissues by means of microwave irradiation. Mouse tissue blocks were fixed with a mixture of paraformaldehyde and ferric chloride in a cacodylate buffer, immersed in a cacodylate buffered ferric chloride solution, and irradiated in a microwave processor. Colloidal iron was prepared within tissues or cells, and was observed in the form of electron dense fine granules (1-2 nm in diameter) by transmission electron microscopy. Collagen fibrils in the connective tissue showed colloidal iron deposition at regular periodical intervals. Cells in the splenic tissue showed that fine colloidal granules were deposited on the ribosomes but not on the nuclear chromatin. This finding suggests that ferric ions could not diffuse into the nucleus, which was surrounded by the nuclear envelope. The podocyte processes of the renal glomerulus were stained diffusedly. Though this microwave in situ colloidal iron preparation method has some limitations, it is convenient for use in biomedical specimen preparation in transmission electron microscopy.

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