Membrane-spine Technique
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Membrane-SPINE: A Biochemical Tool to Identify Protein-protein Interactions of Membrane Proteins In Vivo
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2013
A biochemical approach is described to identify in vivo protein-protein interactions (PPI) of membrane proteins. The method combines protein cross-linking, affinity purification and mass spectrometry, and is adaptable to almost any cell type or organism. With this approach, even the identification of transient PPIs becomes possible.
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Imaging Dendritic Spines in Caenorhabditis elegans
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2021
Dendritic spines are important cellular features of the nervous system. Here live imaging methods are described for assessing the structure and function of dendritic spines in C. elegans. These approaches support the development of mutant screens for genes that define dendritic spine shape or function.
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Harvesting DRG from Rat Spine: A Procedure to Extract Dorsal Root Ganglion from the Spine of a Rat Model
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate the extraction of dorsal root ganglion or DRG from a harvested rat spine for downstream applications.
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A Mouse Model of Lumbar Spine Instability
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2021
We developed a lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration mouse model by resection of L3–L5 spinous processes along with supra- and inter-spinous ligaments and detachment of paraspinous muscles.
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Quantification of Dendritic Spines Using Confocal Microscopy Imaging
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2025
Source: Gouder, et. al. Three-dimensional Quantification of Dendritic Spines from Pyramidal Neurons Derived from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (2015).This video demonstrates the imaging and analysis of dendritic spines in transduced, immunolabeled pyramidal neurons using confocal microscopy. Background noise is reduced, and dendrites are traced by estimating their diameter and length. Automated spine segmentation involves setting parameters for dendrite and spine dimensions...
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The supporting spine provides a defined structural reference for the lipid membrane. By organizing the membrane around this scaffold, the architecture helps preserve its intended shape and gives researchers a more controlled arrangement for examining membrane-associated components. This structural organization is especially relevant when experiments require the membrane to remain accessible and mechanically supported.
Coupling the membrane to a structural scaffold helps limit unwanted deformation during experimental handling or observation. Maintaining membrane shape can improve the consistency of studies involving membrane structure and function, because changes are less likely to arise simply from loss of support. The resulting stability also supports engineered interfaces in which membrane behavior must remain controlled.
The organized architecture keeps embedded membrane proteins, receptors, and other bioactive elements available for incorporation and analysis. This accessibility allows investigators to study how such components contribute to membrane behavior without relying on an unsupported membrane arrangement. It also makes the platform useful when the goal is to connect membrane organization with sensing or other interface functions.
A basic workflow begins by establishing a defined structural spine, coupling a thin functional membrane to that support, and then incorporating the desired membrane-associated components. The assembled system is subsequently examined under experimental conditions to assess membrane structure or function. This sequence emphasizes controlled organization rather than treating membrane composition or shape as independent variables.
Researchers should control the relationship between the thin membrane and its supporting spine, because that coupling determines how well the membrane retains its shape and mechanical support. They also need to consider which proteins, receptors, or bioactive elements are incorporated and how accessible they remain. These factors directly affect the system's usefulness for analysis and engineered interfaces.
This approach is useful when an experiment or engineered system requires controlled membrane organization, reduced deformation, and access to embedded components. Its scaffolded architecture supports investigations of membrane structure and function while also enabling construction of membrane-based systems. In bioengineering, those capabilities are relevant to biosensors, biomimetic materials, and other engineered interfaces.
The technique can provide a platform for analyzing membrane structure and function in a mechanically supported, organized format. Beyond analysis, it can support the development of biosensors, biomimetic materials, and other engineered interfaces that depend on membrane properties or embedded bioactive elements. Its value therefore spans both fundamental membrane studies and applied system construction.