Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading
— University of Strathclyde Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content University of Strathclyde Home Help & FAQ Home Profiles Research Units Research output Projects Datasets Equipment Student theses Impacts Prizes Activities Search by expertise, name or affiliation Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading M. Graser, A. Wark, S. Day, A. Buis Biomedical Engineering Health and Wellbeing Pure And Applied Chemistry Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review 7 Downloads (Pure) Overview Fingerprint Abstract Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. M. Graser, A. Wark, S. Day, A. Buis, The soft tissues in our body, particularly skeletal muscles, commonly experience physical stress. In most cases, the muscles can maintain the balance between damage and regeneration. However, this balance might be disturbed in certain populations that are subject to extreme cases of overload or repeated impact, like individuals spinal cord injury [3] or transtibial prosthetic users [2].To characterise critical loading scenarios, experimental models of skeletal muscle under mechanical loading are necessary [4, 5]. A controllable environment as well as the reproduction of the highly hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle are thereby desirable. We therefore developed an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. MethodsSoleus and extensor digitorum longus muscles of male Sprague Dawley rats were dissected and transversely compressed (2mm indenter, 9-32kPa) (Fig. 1). Control tissues were held under the same conditions for the same time without loading. Subsequently, tissue viability and morphology were assessed through standard histological procedures using Procion Yellow MX4R and Live-or-Dye™ for fluorescent dead cell staining as well as H&E. Additionally, biochemical changes of cell and tissue damaged were visualised with multiphoton Raman microscopy of unstained samples.Figure 1: Schematic of ex vivo model. A: Skeletal muscle dissection; B: Mechanical loading; C: Image analysis for cell damage; D: Data analysis to establish the relationship between loading conditions and cell damage.Results & DiscussionWhilst control samples showed only minor loss in cell viability throughout the experimental time frame (max. 3h), mechanical damage in loaded tissues was readily distinguishable. Imaging revealed a partial loss of cross-striations, disorganised and disrupted muscle fibres, increased interstitial space, and loss of cell viability. With careful control of the experimental setup, detailed imaging of local cellular damage in response to loading conditions could be obtained. ConclusionOur ex vivo model of skeletal muscle for transverse mechanical loading is suitable for quantifying cellular damage. Looking at this microscale will provide important insights into the adaptive capabilities of skeletal muscle. This can provide the basis for further research into the role of soft tissue deformation in limb pain and ulcer formation and could inform future directions for socket design and fit. Original language English Number of pages 1 Publication status Published - 7 Sep 2021 Event BioMedEng21 - University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Sep 2021 → 7 Sep 2021 https://biomedeng21.com/ Conference Conference BioMedEng21 Country/Territory United Kingdom City Sheffield Period 6/09/21 → 7/09/21 Internet address https://biomedeng21.com/ Keywords deep tissue injury animal models prosthetics Access to Document Graser-etal-BioMedEng-2021-Development-of-an-ex-vivo-model-to-study-the-response-of-skeletal-muscle-to-transverse-mechanical-loadingAccepted author manuscript, 281 KB Other files and links https://biomedeng21.com/ Cite this APA Author BIBTEX Harvard Standard RIS Vancouver Graser, M., Wark, A., Day, S., & Buis, A. (2021). Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. Abstract from BioMedEng21, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Graser, M. ; Wark, A. ; Day, S. ; Buis, A. / Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. Abstract from BioMedEng21, Sheffield, United Kingdom.1 p. @conference{1c54d86ce2a5402db65aff66a62fb0dc, title = "Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading", abstract = "Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. M. Graser, A. Wark, S. Day, A. Buis, The soft tissues in our body, particularly skeletal muscles, commonly experience physical stress. In most cases, the muscles can maintain the balance between damage and regeneration. However, this balance might be disturbed in certain populations that are subject to extreme cases of overload or repeated impact, like individuals spinal cord injury [3] or transtibial prosthetic users [2].To characterise critical loading scenarios, experimental models of skeletal muscle under mechanical loading are necessary [4, 5]. A controllable environment as well as the reproduction of the highly hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle are thereby desirable. We therefore developed an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. MethodsSoleus and extensor digitorum longus muscles of male Sprague Dawley rats were dissected and transversely compressed (2mm indenter, 9-32kPa) (Fig. 1). Control tissues were held under the same conditions for the same time without loading. Subsequently, tissue viability and morphology were assessed through standard histological procedures using Procion Yellow MX4R and Live-or-Dye{\texttrademark} for fluorescent dead cell staining as well as H&E. Additionally, biochemical changes of cell and tissue damaged were visualised with multiphoton Raman microscopy of unstained samples.Figure 1: Schematic of ex vivo model. A: Skeletal muscle dissection; B: Mechanical loading; C: Image analysis for cell damage; D: Data analysis to establish the relationship between loading conditions and cell damage.Results & DiscussionWhilst control samples showed only minor loss in cell viability throughout the experimental time frame (max. 3h), mechanical damage in loaded tissues was readily distinguishable. Imaging revealed a partial loss of cross-striations, disorganised and disrupted muscle fibres, increased interstitial space, and loss of cell viability. With careful control of the experimental setup, detailed imaging of local cellular damage in response to loading conditions could be obtained. ConclusionOur ex vivo model of skeletal muscle for transverse mechanical loading is suitable for quantifying cellular damage. Looking at this microscale will provide important insights into the adaptive capabilities of skeletal muscle. This can provide the basis for further research into the role of soft tissue deformation in limb pain and ulcer formation and could inform future directions for socket design and fit.", keywords = "deep tissue injury, animal models, prosthetics", author = "M. Graser and A. Wark and S. Day and A. Buis", year = "2021", month = sep, day = "7", language = "English", note = "BioMedEng21 ; Conference date: 06-09-2021 Through 07-09-2021", url = "https://biomedeng21.com/", } Graser, M, Wark, A, Day, S & Buis, A 2021, 'Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading', BioMedEng21, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 6/09/21 - 7/09/21. Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. / Graser, M.; Wark, A.; Day, S.; Buis, A. 2021. Abstract from BioMedEng21, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review TY - CONF T1 - Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading AU - Graser, M. AU - Wark, A. AU - Day, S. AU - Buis, A. PY - 2021/9/7 Y1 - 2021/9/7 N2 - Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. M. Graser, A. Wark, S. Day, A. Buis, The soft tissues in our body, particularly skeletal muscles, commonly experience physical stress. In most cases, the muscles can maintain the balance between damage and regeneration. However, this balance might be disturbed in certain populations that are subject to extreme cases of overload or repeated impact, like individuals spinal cord injury [3] or transtibial prosthetic users [2].To characterise critical loading scenarios, experimental models of skeletal muscle under mechanical loading are necessary [4, 5]. A controllable environment as well as the reproduction of the highly hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle are thereby desirable. We therefore developed an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. MethodsSoleus and extensor digitorum longus muscles of male Sprague Dawley rats were dissected and transversely compressed (2mm indenter, 9-32kPa) (Fig. 1). Control tissues were held under the same conditions for the same time without loading. Subsequently, tissue viability and morphology were assessed through standard histological procedures using Procion Yellow MX4R and Live-or-Dye™ for fluorescent dead cell staining as well as H&E. Additionally, biochemical changes of cell and tissue damaged were visualised with multiphoton Raman microscopy of unstained samples.Figure 1: Schematic of ex vivo model. A: Skeletal muscle dissection; B: Mechanical loading; C: Image analysis for cell damage; D: Data analysis to establish the relationship between loading conditions and cell damage.Results & DiscussionWhilst control samples showed only minor loss in cell viability throughout the experimental time frame (max. 3h), mechanical damage in loaded tissues was readily distinguishable. Imaging revealed a partial loss of cross-striations, disorganised and disrupted muscle fibres, increased interstitial space, and loss of cell viability. With careful control of the experimental setup, detailed imaging of local cellular damage in response to loading conditions could be obtained. ConclusionOur ex vivo model of skeletal muscle for transverse mechanical loading is suitable for quantifying cellular damage. Looking at this microscale will provide important insights into the adaptive capabilities of skeletal muscle. This can provide the basis for further research into the role of soft tissue deformation in limb pain and ulcer formation and could inform future directions for socket design and fit. AB - Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. M. Graser, A. Wark, S. Day, A. Buis, The soft tissues in our body, particularly skeletal muscles, commonly experience physical stress. In most cases, the muscles can maintain the balance between damage and regeneration. However, this balance might be disturbed in certain populations that are subject to extreme cases of overload or repeated impact, like individuals spinal cord injury [3] or transtibial prosthetic users [2].To characterise critical loading scenarios, experimental models of skeletal muscle under mechanical loading are necessary [4, 5]. A controllable environment as well as the reproduction of the highly hierarchical structure of skeletal muscle are thereby desirable. We therefore developed an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. MethodsSoleus and extensor digitorum longus muscles of male Sprague Dawley rats were dissected and transversely compressed (2mm indenter, 9-32kPa) (Fig. 1). Control tissues were held under the same conditions for the same time without loading. Subsequently, tissue viability and morphology were assessed through standard histological procedures using Procion Yellow MX4R and Live-or-Dye™ for fluorescent dead cell staining as well as H&E. Additionally, biochemical changes of cell and tissue damaged were visualised with multiphoton Raman microscopy of unstained samples.Figure 1: Schematic of ex vivo model. A: Skeletal muscle dissection; B: Mechanical loading; C: Image analysis for cell damage; D: Data analysis to establish the relationship between loading conditions and cell damage.Results & DiscussionWhilst control samples showed only minor loss in cell viability throughout the experimental time frame (max. 3h), mechanical damage in loaded tissues was readily distinguishable. Imaging revealed a partial loss of cross-striations, disorganised and disrupted muscle fibres, increased interstitial space, and loss of cell viability. With careful control of the experimental setup, detailed imaging of local cellular damage in response to loading conditions could be obtained. ConclusionOur ex vivo model of skeletal muscle for transverse mechanical loading is suitable for quantifying cellular damage. Looking at this microscale will provide important insights into the adaptive capabilities of skeletal muscle. This can provide the basis for further research into the role of soft tissue deformation in limb pain and ulcer formation and could inform future directions for socket design and fit. KW - deep tissue injury KW - animal models KW - prosthetics UR - https://biomedeng21.com/ M3 - Abstract T2 - BioMedEng21 Y2 - 6 September 2021 through 7 September 2021 ER - Graser M, Wark A, Day S, Buis A. Development of an ex vivo model to study the response of skeletal muscle to transverse mechanical loading. 2021. Abstract from BioMedEng21, Sheffield, United Kingdom. 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