Rapid isolation of total RNA from small samples of hypocellular, dense connective tissues.

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BioTechniquesVol. 22, No. 6 BenchmarksOpen AccessRapid Isolation of Total RNA from Small Samples of Hypocellular, Dense Connective TissuesC. Reno, L. Marchuk, P. Sciore, C.B. Frank & D.A. HartC. RenoUniversity of Calgary HSC, Calgary, AB, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author, L. MarchukUniversity of Calgary HSC, Calgary, AB, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author, P. ScioreUniversity of Calgary HSC, Calgary, AB, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author, C.B. FrankUniversity of Calgary HSC, Calgary, AB, CanadaSearch for more papers by this author & D.A. Hart*Address correspondence to David A. Hart, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, McCaig Centre for Joint Injury and Arthritis Research, University of Calgary HSC, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1. Internet: E-mail Address: hartd@acs.ucalgary.caUniversity of Calgary HSC, Calgary, AB, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:7 Aug 2018https://doi.org/10.2144/97226bm16AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByMethodologies to unlock the molecular expression and cellular structure of ocular lens epithelial cells13 September 2022 | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol. 10Production of Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Suspension Bioreactors for Use in Articular Cartilage Repair3 March 2022 | Stem Cells Translational Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 1Development of a Porcine Model to Assess the Effect of In Situ Knee Joint Loading on Site-Specific Cartilage Gene Expression30 September 2021 | Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 144, No. 2EGR2, IGF1 and IL6 Expression Are Elevated in the Intervertebral Disc of 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