title: Dyes and stains: from molecular structure to histological application.
abstract: In the present review, the chemistry of dyes as well as the interaction mechanisms between tissue and dye has been detailed, and also some of the key factors affecting the selectivity of dyes by certain cellular structures have been mentioned. Moreover, due to the relevance that histological stains have acquired in biomedical research, some of the most common stains have been described, pointing out previous and current applications in basic and applied research.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, 665 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Veuthey
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department-INQUISUR, National University of South- CONICET, Alem Av. 1253, (8000) Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Veronica I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Dodero
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents; D006653:Histology; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents