Wall Flow Prevention

Wall flow prevention is the control of unintended fluid movement along the boundaries of a channel, container, or porous-medium experiment, where it can bypass the intended flow path and distort measurements. It works by limiting wall-adjacent pathways through appropriate sealing, close contact between the material and vessel, and careful control of surface properties and flow conditions; these measures reduce preferential flow and boundary leakage. In environmental research, wall flow prevention improves the reliability of soil-column, filtration, contaminant-transport, and groundwater studies by ensuring that observed movement reflects interactions within the medium rather than an artifact at the wall.

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JoVE Journal - Immunology and Infection
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In Vitro and In Vivo Model to Study Bacterial Adhesion to the Vessel Wall Under Flow Conditions

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2015

To study the interaction of bacteria with the blood vessels under shear stress, a flow chamber and an in vivo mesenteric intravital microscopy model are described that allow to dissect the bacterial and host factors contributing to vascular adhesion.

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JoVE Journal - Biology

Glycan Profiling of Plant Cell Wall Polymers using Microarrays

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2012

A technique called Comprehensive Microarray Polymer Profiling (CoMPP) for the characterisation of plant cell wall glycans is described. This method combines the specificity of monoclonal antibodies directed to defined glycan-epitopes with a miniature microarray analytical platform allowing screening of glycan occurrence in a broad range of biological contexts.

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JoVE Core - Biology

Plant Cell Wall

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2026

The plant cell wall gives plant cells shape, support, and protection. As a cell matures, its cell wall specializes according to the cell type. For example, the parenchyma cells of leaves possess only a thin, primary cell wall.Collenchyma and sclerenchyma cells, on the other hand, mainly occur in the outer layers of a plant's stems and leaves. These cells provide the plant with strength and support by either partially thickening their primary cell wall (i.e., collenchyma), or depositing a...

Cancer Prevention

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2021

Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer. Some...

Cancer Prevention

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2023

Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer. Some...

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