Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin s...Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin sections were prepared using PFA-intravenously injected fixation,prolonged dehydration,and paraffin embedding.Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining and immunohistochemical staining were employed to evaluate the quality of sections,with different tissues being observed labeled by CD34.Results:Following a series of tissue processing and staining procedures,the structure of the whole-mount mouse embryo was well-preserved,and the staining was clear and easily distinguishable.Embryos of different embryonic ages were treated differently,yet the quality of tissue processing remained highly consistent.Conclusion:Tissue processing and staining have been significantly improved,allowing for the easy acquisition of whole-mount mouse embryos of different ages through simplified methods of tissue fixation and dehydration duration.The staining results are clear and stable,providing technical support for the study of mouse embryo development.展开更多
基金the funding of Department of Education of Guangdong Province,China(Grant No.2020KTSCX036Grant No.2023A1515010544)Health Commission of Guangdong Province(A2023342).
文摘Objective:The morphology analysis of whole-mount mouse embryos was observed using an improved paraffin section technique.Methods:Mouse embryos of varying embryonic ages were collected and whole-mount embryo paraffin sections were prepared using PFA-intravenously injected fixation,prolonged dehydration,and paraffin embedding.Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining and immunohistochemical staining were employed to evaluate the quality of sections,with different tissues being observed labeled by CD34.Results:Following a series of tissue processing and staining procedures,the structure of the whole-mount mouse embryo was well-preserved,and the staining was clear and easily distinguishable.Embryos of different embryonic ages were treated differently,yet the quality of tissue processing remained highly consistent.Conclusion:Tissue processing and staining have been significantly improved,allowing for the easy acquisition of whole-mount mouse embryos of different ages through simplified methods of tissue fixation and dehydration duration.The staining results are clear and stable,providing technical support for the study of mouse embryo development.