Advances and perspectives in tissue clearing using CLARITY

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2017 Source:Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy Author(s): Kristian H. Reveles Jensen, Rune W. Berg CLARITY is a tissue clearing method, which enables immunostaining and imaging of large volumes for 3D-reconstruction. The method was initially time-consuming, expensive and relied on electrophoresis to remove lipids to make the tissue transparent. Since then several improvements and simplifications have emerged, such as passive clearing (PACT) and methods to improve tissue staining. Here, we review advances and compare current applications with the aim of highlighting needed improvements as well as aiding selection of the specific protocol for use in future investigations.
Source: Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research