Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to examine the changes in maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) in the contralateral
untrained limb during unilateral resistance training and detraining, and to examine the factors inducing these changes by
means of electrophysiological techniques. Nine healthy males trained their plantar flexor muscles unilaterally 4 days·week–1 for 6 weeks using 3 sets of 10–12 repetitions at 70–75% of one-repetition maximum a day, and detrained for 6 weeks. Progressive
unilateral resistance training significantly (P<0.05) increased MVC, integrated electromyogram (iEMG), and voluntary activation in the trained and contralateral untrained
limbs. The changes in MVC after training were significantly correlated with the changes in iEMG in both limbs. No significant
changes occurred in MVC, voluntary activation, and iEMG in the contralateral limb after detraining. The changes in MVC after
detraining did not correlate with the changes in voluntary activation or iEMG in either limb. Training and detraining did
not alter twitch and tetanic peak torques in either limb. These results suggest that the mechanisms underlying cross education
of muscular strength may be explained by central neural factors during training, but not solely so during detraining.
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The usage of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue is characterized by its long shelf-life and simple handling. Therefore it is the most commonly available tissue specimen in routine diagnostics and histological studies. Formaldehyde fixation may result in RNA degradation and cross linking with proteins, while storage conditions also affect RNA integrity. The present study was designed to investigate the influence of these factors on RNA analysis.
Design
FFPE-derived RNA from sections of 23 patients with spontaneous pneumothoraxes was used. Unstained sections of FFPE tissue were stored at various temperatures (?80?°C, ?20?°C, 4?°C, 24?°C) prior to RNA extraction. The potential impact on RNA quality of semi-automatic and manual RNA isolation and three different deparaffinization agents (mineral oil, xylene and d-limonene) were compared.
Results
The storage temperature of FFPE sections affects RNA concentration and fragmentation, with the optimal storage temperature below -20?°C. The RNA extracted with d-limonene shows equivalent quality to the RNA extracted using more toxic standard agents. The manual isolation provides a higher RNA yield compared to the semi-automatic isolation. However, no differences in the amount of longer RNA fragments were observed. Furthermore, the semi-automatic isolation showed an enhanced RNA quality.
Conclusion
FFPE sections not directly used for RNA extraction should be stored below -20?°C to increase quality and yield of the RNA. Usage of semi-automatic isolation produces superior results and simplifies routine processes by having less hands-on-time. Replacement of toxic xylene by d-limonene may contribute to improved occupational safety while not influencing analytical results. 相似文献
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