We describe the reduction of reperfusion injury by 670 nm irradiation in a mouse model of ischemia and reperfusion by tourniquet placement. This 670 nm irradiation reduced the inflammatory response, decreased the number of proinflammatory macrophages, and increased the protective macrophages.

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Non-thermal Infrared Light Treatment of Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury and Subsequent Analysis of Macrophage Differentiation

Tissue damage and necrosis from inflammatory processes are a consequence of ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). In skeletal muscle, ischemia reduces the ...

We provide a simple, semi-quantitative method to investigate biofilm formation in vitro. This method takes advantage of the Zeiss stemi 2000-C Dissecting Microscope (with camera attachment) to monitor both the timing and pattern of biofilm formation, as assessed by the development of wrinkled colonies.

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A Semi-quantitative Approach to Assess Biofilm Formation Using Wrinkled Colony Development

Biofilms, or surface-attached communities of cells encapsulated in an extracellular matrix, represent a common lifestyle for many bacteria. Within a ...

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