Review of modern silicone and epoxy plastination methods for the brain
https://doi.org/10.20340/vmi-rvz.2024.6.MORPH.2
Abstract
In the educational process of medical and veterinary higher educational institutions, cadaveric material is actively used, which is difficult to obtain and preserve for a long time. One of the solutions for long-term preservation of educational material is the production of preparations from them using silicone and epoxy plastination methods. In this case, methods for preserving brain preparations are of value, which initially, due to its soft structure, is easily destroyed during the educational process. The article discusses new methods of brain plastination based on a sample of scientific data from PUBMED, Elibrary, Google Scholar for the period from 2017 to 2024. 14 articles from a sample of 1095 articles were analyzed. Currently, several authors propose new methods using polyester resins, additional staining for contrasting the gray and white matter of the brain, new methods of placing in acrylic boxes and creating 3D-models, processing with corn starch and enclosing in transparent thermal film, impregnation with gum arabic or paraffin, combining various plastics during plastination to improve the performance properties of the preparations.
About the Authors
M. A. Kislov
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Maksim A. Kislov, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Docent, Head of the Department of Morphology at the Institute of Anatomy and Morphology
1 Ostrovityanova str., Moscow, 117997
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The authors declare no competing interests. Supilnikov A.A. is a member of the editorial board, he did not take part in the decision to publish the work.
K. N. Krupin
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Konstantin N. Krupin, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Docent, specialist in educational and methodological work of the Center for Anatomical and Simulation Modeling of the Multi-profile Accreditation and Simulation Center of the Institute of Anatomy and Morphology named after Academician Y.M. Lopukhin
1 Ostrovityanova str., Moscow, 117997
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The authors declare no competing interests. Supilnikov A.A. is a member of the editorial board, he did not take part in the decision to publish the work.
A. A. Supil'nikov
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Medical University "Reaviz"
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Aleksey A. Supilnikov, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Docent, Deputy Director of the Director of the Lopukhin Institute of Anatomy and Morphology; First Vicerector for Scientific Activity
1 Ostrovityanova str., Moscow, 117997;
227 Chapaevskaya str., Samara, 443001
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The authors declare no competing interests. Supilnikov A.A. is a member of the editorial board, he did not take part in the decision to publish the work.
E. A. Mishurinskaya
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Evgeniya A. Mishurinskaya, Head of the Center for Anatomical and Simulation Modeling of the Multiprofile Accreditation and Simulation Center of the Lopukhin Institute of Anatomy and Morphology
1 Ostrovityanova str., Moscow, 117997
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The authors declare no competing interests. Supilnikov A.A. is a member of the editorial board, he did not take part in the decision to publish the work.
A. N. Lysova
Medical University "Reaviz"
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Anna N. Lysova, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
227 Chapaevskaya str., Samara, 443001
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The authors declare no competing interests. Supilnikov A.A. is a member of the editorial board, he did not take part in the decision to publish the work.
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Kislov M.A., Krupin K.N., Supil'nikov A.A., Mishurinskaya E.A., Lysova A.N. Review of modern silicone and epoxy plastination methods for the brain. Bulletin of the Medical Institute "REAVIZ" (REHABILITATION, DOCTOR AND HEALTH). 2024;14(6):11-16. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20340/vmi-rvz.2024.6.MORPH.2
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