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ReadyBlot Digestive Tract Protein explorer
Adult Mouse Digestive Tract; Cat. No.MDWB-41 (Information given here will also apply to rats from other age groups or similar blot from mouse). Study distribution of proteins in 13 anatomically and functionally defined regions of digestive tract with premade protein blots.
The digestive system consists of digestive tract and its associated glands. The gastrointestinal tract can be divided into the following major regions: Esophagus; Stomach (Cardia, Fundus, Body and Pylorus); Small Intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum); Large Intestine (Cecum, Colon, Rectum, and Appendix). The entire tract is primarily composed of a lumen, which is surrounded by a wall made up of 4 principal layers: mucosa (mucous membrane), submucosa, muscularis externa and serosa. Each layer contains glands, blood and lymph vessels and lymphoid tissues The mucosa is composed of epithelial lining, lamina propria (a loose connective tissue) and two layers of smooth muscle cells (muscularis mucosae). The submucosa is composed of loose connective tissue with many submucosal nerve plexus. The muscularis externa contains 2 layers of smooth muscle cells with myenteric nerve plexus, sandwiched in-between. The serosa is composed of one inner layer of a loose connective tissue rich in adipose tissue and an outer squamous epithelial layer of covering (mesothelium).
The Esophagus, is a muscular tube through which, food-stuff is transported from mouth to stomach. It is covered by nonkeratinized, stratified squamous epithelium. It contains mucus secreting esophageal and esophageal cardiac glands in the submucosa and lamina propria layers, respectively. The Cardia, is a narrow circular band at the transition between esophagus and stomach. Its lamina propria contains tubular cardiac glands. Its parietal cells secrete HCl and other secretory glands produce mucus and lysozyme. The Fundus and the Body, contain branched tubular gastric glands in lamina propria. These glands consist of undifferentiated, mucous neck, parietal (Oxyntic), chief (Zymogenic) and enteroendocrine cells. The secretions from these cells include HCl, KCl and traces of other electrolytes, pepsin, lipase and a gastric intrinsic factor (a glycoprotein which binds avidly to vitamin B12). In fundus of the stomach, 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) is one of the principal secretory products. The Pylorus, contain tubular pyloric glands secreting mucus, gastrin and lysozyme. The enteroendocrine cells of pylorus secrete somatostatin, which inhibits the release of other hormones, including gastrin. The Small Intestine begins at Duodenum. The duodenum commences at the pylorus and unites with at Jejunum. Most of the lipid absorption occurs in the duodenum and upper jejunum. The lining of small intestine has a series of permanent folds (plicae circulares) consisting of mucosa and submucosa. The plicae circulares are charesteristics of jejunum but not of duodenum or ileum. The small intestine also contains intestinal glands (crypts or glands of Lieberkuhn) and Intestinal villi which are outgrowths of the mucosa. The intestinal glands consist of several types of cells including undifferentiated, goblet, Paneth, enteroendocrine, membranous epithelial (M cells) and absorptive (microvilli) cells. M-cells endocytize and transport antigens to lymphoid cells to initiate the immune response to foreign antigens. The intestinal submucosa contains numerous tubular Duodenal glands (Brunners glands), comprised of mucous type cells. These glands secrete a polypeptide, urogastrone, which inhibits gastric acid secretion and stimulates cell proliferation. The lamina propria submucosa also contain lymphoid nodules (Peyer’s patches) which are found, mostly, in the ileum. The Large Intestine extends from the end of the ileum to the anus. It differs from small intestine in its greater caliber and the presence of appendages (Appendices epiploicae). The Cecum, commencement of the large intestine, is a large blind pouch. The open end of cecum communicates directly with the Proximal Colon, which is smaller in caliber than cecum. The Distal Colon extends from the proximal colon and is a highly movable part of the colon . It differs from small intestine in its greater caliber and the presence of appendages (Appendices epiploicae). It is almost completely invested by the peritoneum. and ends into rectum.
The Rectum is continuous above with colon and ends in the anal canal. The large intestine is responsible for passive absorption of water and formation of fecal mass. It consists of a mucosal membrane with no folds except in the Rectal portion. The cells of epithelial lining have short microvilli and Liberkuhn glands consist of large number of globlet cells, absorptive cells and a small number of enteroendocrice cells. The muscularis externa is composed of longitudinal strands which congregate into three thick bands called Teniae coli.
Lane 3: Cardia Lane 4: Fundus Lane 5: Body
Lane 6: Pylorus Lane 7: Duodenum Lane 8: Jejunum
Lane 9: Ileum Lane 10: Cecum Lane 11: Proximal. Colon
Lane 12: Distal Colon Lane13: Rectum Lane14: Liver
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Tissue Extracts: All procedures are performed at 2-4oC. Freshly dissected tissues were washed in 10 mM Tris, pH 7.5, 2 mM EDTA, 0.32M sucrose, and proprietary cocktail of protease inhibitors. The mucosal cells were scraped, washed, homogenized, and centrifuged at 105,000g. The clear supernatant is collected. Protein concentration determined and adjusted.
Blocking: After destaining, membranes were blocked with 1:10 diluted PBS/milk-based buffer (ADI Cat# 80062) and air-dried.
Form, Storage, and Recommended Usage: Blots are provided pre-blocked and in ready-to-use forms. Store unused blots at 4oC in a sealed bag. ReadyBlot should be handled with care as blotting membrane is quiet brittle. These blots should be used within 3-4 months. It is recommended to wet the blot first in appropriate buffer before incubating with antibodies.
This blot will be most useful for proteins that are relatively abundant in a particular region of digestive tract. Very low abundant proteins that require the use of enriched cell membranes, cytosolic or nuclear fractions may be poorly represented in this blot.
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