EasyIndex

Whole mouse brain before delipidation, after delipidation, and after optical clearing including refractive index matching

Refractive index matching, simplified

Delipidation and refractive index (RI) -matching allow light to pass unhindered through the sample during microscopy. In effect, tissue clearing refers to the combined process of delipidation and optical clearing via index matching.

Delipidated tissues will appear translucent, while cleared and RI-matched tissues will appear transparent. Our preformulated EasyIndex solution prepares samples for sharp, informative volumetric imaging with light sheet microscopes like SmartSPIM and MegaSPIM.

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EasyIndex bottle

Optically clear intact tissues and sections

The 500-mL EasyIndex bottle can be used for up to 12 whole mouse brains or similarly sized intact samples, or ~200 1 mm-thick sections. We provide RI = 1.52 standard solutions with RI = 1.46 solution available on request.

EasyIndex is ideal for index-matching multiple tissue types, immunolabeled tissues, and specimens cleared with aqueous methods like SHIELD or CLARITY.

Recent publications citing EasyIndex

Psilocybin triggers an activity-dependent rewiring of large-scale cortical networks

Quan Jiang, Ling-Xiao Shao, Shenqin Yao, Neil K. Savalia, Amelia D. Gilbert, Pasha A. Davoudian, Jack D. Nothnagel, Guilian Tian5, Tin Shing Hung, Hei Ming Lai, Kevin T. Beier, Hongkui Zeng, Alex C. Kwan

Journal:
Cell
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Neural Activity
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, EasyIndex, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, SmartAnalytics, CRO Services
Whole-Brain Mapping Reveals Diet-Dependent Neuronal Activation and Selective Resistance to Exogenous FGF21

Jieyi Meng, Xi Chen, Yi Zhu

Journal:
Endocrinology
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Neural Activity, Metabolism
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, EasyIndex, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, SmartAnalytics, CRO Services
Modified AAV5 Capsid for Improved Brain Biodistribution Following Direct Injection in Preclinical Models

Sebastian N. Kieper, Elisabeth A. Spronck, Meriem Bourajjaj, Roberto D.V.S Morais, M. Leontien van der Bent, Seyda Acar Broekmans, Charlot van Rooijen, Rhodé van Westen, Giorgia Squeri, Giso Brasser, Morgane Wartel, Stijn J.H. Waaijer, C.Warner Hoornenborg, Tycho M. Hoogland, Richard Porter, Angga Kusuma

Journal:
Molecular Therapy Methods & Clinical Development
Publication Date:
Research Area:
Biodistribution
Tissue Species:
Mouse
Tissue Type:
Brain
Products Cited:
SHIELD, EasyIndex, SmartBatch+, SmartSPIM, SmartAnalytics, CRO Services

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