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FAQs Articles
What Happens if There is a Power Outage During use of the Strex Controlled Rate Freezer?
This article provides a few scenarios of what would happen to the freezer during a power outage.
Is It Okay to Wash Inside the Silicone Tubes for Coolant for Circulation With Neutral or Alkaline Detergent?
IT is fine to wash the inside of the silicone tubes.
For Sterilization of the Strex Cell Stretch System: Is it Safe to Reflux Ethanol in a Plastic Container? Is it Safe to use Hypochlorous Acid?
Sterilizing the chambers with these chemicals is acceptable with some precautions taken.
Where can I Find Model Specifications for the Strex Cell Stretch Systems?
The model specifications can be found on the Strexcell site.
Can we use an Immersion Lens in the Observation of Fixed and Fluorescent-stained Cells After Stretching With the Strex Cell Stretch System?
The use of an immersion lens is possible depending on the size of the chamber.
Do the Strex Stretch Chambers Degrade on the Fixation and Staining?
This article explains that acetone or chloroform may induce some swelling, while methanol gives no issues.
Can we Conduct Fluorescent Staining and Observations With the Strex Membrane Stretched?
Yes. Follow the protocol in the manual or use our trial kit with a stretching stand.
Is There any Report Saying the Amount of β-actin in Cells is Changed Under Stresses?
Amount of β-actin in cells is not considered to change so drastically under stresses, except for long-term experiments.
Could you Show any Report Saying the Amount of mRNA in Gene of Mechanosensitive Channels Changes Drastically Under Stretching Stimulation Using the Strex Cell Stretch System?
We currently do not have any references on the amount of mRNA in genes of mechanosensitive channels.
Is There an Assay to Measure Tension Load for Fibroblasts After Stretching With the Strex Cell Stretch System?
We recommend phosphorylation of ERK with Western Blotting.