Successfully created transparent mouse

Japanese scientists have successfully created transparent mice in the laboratory, allowing research to be carried out on their internal organs.

Transparent mice were created in a laboratory in Japan. Photo: AFP

The conversion process is based on a method of studying a chemical compound called heme, which gives blood its red color and is found in most tissues in the body, Kyodo News said.

During the conversion, a saline solution is pumped into the mouse's heart, pushing blood out of the circulatory system. The team uses a new experimental drug to separate heme from hemoglobin in the organs.

The dead mice were skinned and soaked in a reagent for about two weeks. Laser light would build up a complete image of the mouse's body, allowing scientists to observe the internal organs in detail and clearly.

According to Kazuki Tainaka, a member of the research team, this technology can help them better understand the 3D structure of internal organs, the decline in cell number and gene expression in different tissues. The method can be applied in many fields, such as the progression of cancer or diabetes.

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