The histochemistry and cell biology vade mecum: a review of 2005-2006.
The procurement of new knowledge and understanding in the ever expanding discipline of cell biology continues to advance at a breakneck pace. The progress in discerning the physiology of cells and tissues in health and disease has been driven to a large extent by the continued development of new probes and imaging techniques. The recent introduction of semi-conductor quantum dots as stable, specific markers for both fluorescence light microscopy and electron microscopy, as well as a virtual treasure-trove of new fluorescent proteins, has in conjunction with newly introduced spectral imaging systems, opened vistas into the seemingly unlimited possibilities for experimental design. Although it oftentimes proves difficult to predict what the future will hold with respect to advances in disciplines such as cell biology and histochemistry, it is facile to look back on what has already occurred. In this spirit, this review will highlight some advancements made in these areas in the past 2 years.
Taatjes
Douglas J
DJ
Department of Pathology, Microscopy Imaging Center, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. douglas.taatjes@uvm.edu
Zuber
Christian
C
Roth
Jürgen
J
D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000502:physiology; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D022082:Cellular Structures / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015509:Developmental Biology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000379:methods; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D009488:Neurosciences
D006728:Hormones