MC und avdp sind Doktoranden durch Zuschüsse aus dem Institut zur Förderung von Innovation durch Wissenschaft und Technologie in Flandern (IWT-Vlaanderen) unterstützt. JT hat einen Teilzeit Clinical Research Fellowship (KOOR) von UZ Leuven. DV ist ein Doktorand durch einen Zuschuss von der KU Leuven, DBOF/10/062 unterstützt. MMDC ist ein Doktorand durch einen Zuschuss aus Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (CNPq) und Erasmus Mundus unterstützt. Forschung wurde von IWT-Vlaanderen finanziert, die von der EG-Finanzhilfe DIMI (LSHB-CT-2005 bis 512.146) und durch die In-vivo Molecular Imaging Research Gruppe (IMIR) von der KU Leuven. Wir würden gerne die UPenn Vector Core von James M. Wilson für ihre freundliche Gabe des AAV6.2 Verpackungen Plasmid für rAAV-Vektor Produktion gegründet anerkennen.

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a novel surgical approach for intratracheal administration of bioactive agents in a fetal mouse model

Pränatalen pulmonalen Verabreichung von Zellen, Gene oder pharmakologische Mittel könnte die Grundlage für neue therapeutische Strategien für eine Vielzahl von genetischen und erworbenen Erkrankungen. Abgesehen von angeborenen oder ererbten Abnormalitäten mit der Anforderung für eine langfristige Expression des Gens geliefert, mehrere nicht-ererbte Kindstod, wo kurzfristige Genexpression oder pharmakologische Intervention ist ausreichend, um therapeutische Wirkungen zu erzielen, werden als potentielle zukünftigen Indikationen für diese berücksichtigt Ein solcher Ansatz. Kandidaten Krankheiten, für die Anwendung von kurzfristigen frühe Behandlung konnte die transiente neonatalen Mangel an Surfactant Protein B Bewirken Atemnotsyndroms bei Neugeborenen oder 1,2 hyperoxischen Verletzungen des neonatalen Lunge 3 sein. Candidate Krankheiten, für dauerhafte therapeutische Korrektur sind Cystic Fibrosis (CF) 4, genetische Varianten von Tensid Defizite 5 und α1-Antitrypsin-Mangel 6. &lt;p class = &quot;jove_content&quot;&gt; Im Allgemeinen ist ein wichtiger Vorteil der pränatalen Gentherapie die Fähigkeit zur therapeutischen Intervention früh in der Entwicklung beginnen, auf oder sogar vor der klinischen Manifestation des Patienten und verhindert so irreparable Schäden für den Einzelnen. Darüber hinaus haben fötalen Organen eine erhöhte Zellteilungsrate um erwachsenen Organen, die eine effizientere Gen oder Stammzelle Transfer in den Fötus ermöglichen kann verglichen. Darüber hinaus wird in utero Gentransfer durchgeführt werden, wenn die Person das Immunsystem nicht vollständig ausgereift. Daher sollte die Transplantation von Zellen oder heterologe Supplementierung eines nicht-funktionellen oder abwesend Protein mit einer korrekten Version nicht verursachen Immunsystem Sensibilisierung gegenüber der Zelle, Vektor oder Transgen Produkt, das kürzlich hat sich der Fall sein mit sowohl zelluläre und Gentherapien 7 . In der vorliegenden Studie untersuchten wir das Potenzial, das direkt auf den fetalen Luftröhre in einem Maus-modell. Diese Vorgehensweise ist in den Einsatz in größeren Tiermodelle wie Kaninchen und Schafe 8, und auch in einer klinischen Umgebung 9, sondern muss vorher nicht Date in einem Maus-Modell durchgeführt. Bei der Untersuchung des Potenzials der fetalen Gentherapie für genetische Erkrankungen wie CF, ist der Maus-Modell sehr nützlich als erste Proof-of-concept wegen der breiten Verfügbarkeit der verschiedenen transgenen Maus-Stämme, die gut dokumentiert Embryogenese und fetale Entwicklung, weniger strenge ethische Vorschriften, kurz Schwangerschaft und die große Wurfgröße. Verschiedene Zugangswege beschrieben worden, um die fetale Nager Lungenkrebs gezielt, einschließlich intra-Fruchtwasser Injektion 10-12, (Ultraschall-geführte) intrapulmonalen Injektion 13,14 und intravenöser Verabreichung in den Dottersack Schiffen 15,16 oder Nabelschnur 17. Unsere neuartige chirurgische Verfahren ermöglicht es Forschern, die Mittel der Wahl direkt in den fötalen Maus Luftröhre, die ermöglicht injizierenfür eine effizientere Abgabe an die Atemwege als existierende Techniken 18.

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A Novel Surgical Approach for Intratracheal Administration of Bioactive Agents in a Fetal Mouse Model

Wir entwickelten eine neuartige chirurgische Ansatz für intratracheale Verabreichung von Wirkstoffen in die Maus Fötus. Die Transportroute ist effizienter bei der Ausrichtung der fetalen Mauslungen als der üblicherweise verwendete intra-Fruchtwasser Injektion. Dieses Verfahren hat sich nicht in einem Mausmodell wurden bisher beschrieben.

A Novel Surgical Ansatz intratracheale Verabreichung von Wirkstoffen in einem Fetal Mouse Model

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16.3K Aufrufe.  KU Leuven. Wir entwickelten eine neuartige chirurgische Ansatz für intratracheale Verabreichung von Wirkstoffen in die Maus Fötus. Die Transportroute ist effizienter bei der Ausrichtung der fetalen Mauslungen als der üblicherweise verwendete intra-Fruchtwasser Injektion. Dieses Verfahren hat sich nicht in einem Mausmodell wurden bisher beschrieben.

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Assessing Teratogenic Changes in a Zebrafish Model of Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a severe manifestation of embryonic exposure to ethanol. It presents with characteristic defects to the face and organs, including mental retardation due to disordered and damaged brain development. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a term used to cover a continuum of birth defects that occur due to maternal alcohol consumption, and occurs in approximately 4% of children born in the United States. With 50% of child-bearing age women reporting consumption of alcohol, and half of all pregnancies being unplanned, unintentional exposure is a continuing issue2. In order to best understand the damage produced by ethanol, plus produce a model with which to test potential interventions, we developed a model of developmental ethanol exposure using the zebrafish embryo. Zebrafish are ideal for this kind of teratogen study3-8. Each pair lays hundreds of eggs, which can then be collected without harming the adult fish. The zebrafish embryo is transparent and can be readily imaged with any number of stains. Analysis of these embryos after exposure to ethanol at different doses and times of duration and application shows that the gross developmental defects produced by ethanol are consistent with the human birth defect. Described here are the basic techniques used to study and manipulate the zebrafish FAS model.

In order to understand the molecular mechanisms of the ethanol-induced developmental damage, we have developed a zebrafish model of ethanol exposure and are exploring the physical, cellular, and genetic alterations that occur after ethanol exposure1. We then seek to find potential interventions and rapidly test them in this animal model.

Die Beurteilung Teratogene Änderungen in einem Zebrafisch-Modell der Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a severe manifestation of embryonic exposure to ethanol. It presents with characteristic defects to the face and organs, ...

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A Mouse Tumor Model of Surgical Stress to Explore the Mechanisms of Postoperative Immunosuppression and Evaluate Novel Perioperative Immunotherapies

Surgical resection is an essential treatment for most cancer patients, but surgery induces dysfunction in the immune system and this has been linked to the development of metastatic disease in animal models and in cancer patients. Preclinical work from our group and others has demonstrated a profound suppression of innate immune function, specifically NK cells in the postoperative period and this plays a major role in the enhanced development of metastases following surgery. Relatively few animal studies and clinical trials have focused on characterizing and reversing the detrimental effects of cancer surgery. Using a rigorous animal model of spontaneously metastasizing tumors and surgical stress, the enhancement of cancer surgery on the development of lung metastases was demonstrated. In this model, 4T1 breast cancer cells are implanted in the mouse mammary fat pad. At day 14 post tumor implantation, a complete resection of the primary mammary tumor is performed in all animals. A subset of animals receives additional surgical stress in the form of an abdominal nephrectomy. At day 28, lung tumor nodules are quantified. When immunotherapy was given immediately preoperatively, a profound activation of immune cells which prevented the development of metastases following surgery was detected. While the 4T1 breast tumor surgery model allows for the simulation of the effects of abdominal surgical stress on tumor metastases, its applicability to other tumor types needs to be tested. The current challenge is to identify safe and promising immunotherapies in preclinical mouse models and to translate them into viable perioperative therapies to be given to cancer surgery patients to prevent the recurrence of metastatic disease.

A mouse tumor model of surgical stress is used to explore how postoperative immune suppression promotes metastatic disease and to evaluate immunostimulatory perioperative therapies.

Ein Maus-Tumormodell der operativen Belastung zu Entdecken Sie die Mechanismen der postoperative Immunsuppression und Bewerten Novel Perioperative Immuntherapien

Surgical resection is an essential treatment for most cancer patients, but surgery induces dysfunction in the immune system and this has been linked to ...

A Mouse Fetal Skin Model of Scarless Wound Repair

Early in utero, but not in postnatal life, cutaneous wounds undergo regeneration and heal without formation of a scar. Scarless fetal wound healing occurs across species but is age dependent. The transition from a scarless to scarring phenotype occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy in humans and around embryonic day 18 (E18) in mice. However, this varies with the size of the wound with larger defects generating a scar at an earlier gestational age. The emergence of lineage tracing and other genetic tools in the mouse has opened promising new avenues for investigation of fetal scarless wound healing. However, given the inherently high rates of morbidity and premature uterine contraction associated with fetal surgery, investigations of fetal scarless wound healing in vivo require a precise and reproducible surgical model. Here we detail a reliable model of fetal scarless wound healing in the dorsum of E16.5 (scarless) and E18.5 (scarring) mouse embryos.

During mammalian development, early gestational skin wounds heal without a scar. Here we detail a reliable and reproducible model of fetal scarless wound healing in the cutaneous dorsum of E16.5 (scarless) and E18.5 (scarring) mouse embryos.

Eine Maus fetalen Hautmodell von Scarless Wound Repair

Early in utero, but not in postnatal life, cutaneous wounds undergo regeneration and heal without formation of a scar. Scarless fetal wound healing occurs ...

The Mouse Round-window Approach for Ototoxic Agent Delivery: A Rapid and Reliable Technique for Inducing Cochlear Cell Degeneration

Investigators have utilized a wide array of animal models and investigative techniques to study the mammalian auditory system. Much of the basic research involving the cochlea and its associated neural pathways entails exposure of model cochleae to a variety of ototoxic agents. This allows investigators to study the effects of targeted damage to cochlear structures, and in some cases, the self-repair or regeneration of those structures. Various techniques exist for delivery of ototoxic agents to the cochlea. When selecting a particular technique, investigators must consider a number of factors, including the induction of inadvertent systemic toxicity, the amount of cochlear damage produced by the surgical procedure itself, the type of lesion desired, animal survivability, and reproducibility/reliability of results. Currently established techniques include parenteral injection, intra-peritoneal injection, trans-tympanic injection, endolymphatic sac injection, and cochleostomy with perilymphatic perfusion. Each of these methods has been successfully utilized and is well described in the literature; yet, each has various shortcomings. Here, we present a technique for topical application of ototoxic agents directly to the round window niche. This technique is non-invasive to inner ear structures, produces rapid onset of reliably targeted lesions, avoids systemic toxicity, and allows for an intra-animal control (the contra-lateral ear). Results stemming from this approach have helped deeper understanding of auditory pathophysiology, cochlear cell degeneration, and regenerative capacity in response to an acute injury. Future investigations may use this method to conduct interventional studies involving gene therapy and stem cell transplantation to combat hearing loss.

Various methods exist for introducing ototoxic agents to the cochleae of animal models. Presented is a surgical protocol for delivery of ototoxic agents to the round window niche. The procedure is reliable, creates targeted intra-cochlear lesions, and avoids mechanical damage to the microarchitecture. Examination of cochlear self-repair/regeneration is possible.

Die Maus Round-Fenster-Ansatz für Ototoxische Agent-Lieferung: eine schnelle und zuverlässige Technik zur Induktion Cochlear Zelldegeneration

Investigators have utilized a wide array of animal models and investigative techniques to study the mammalian auditory system. Much of the basic research ...

A Novel Murine Model of Arteriovenous Fistula Failure: The Surgical Procedure in Detail

The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) still suffers from a high number of failures caused by insufficient remodeling and intimal hyperplasia from which the exact pathophysiology remains unknown. In order to unravel the pathophysiology a murine model of AVF-failure was developed in which the configuration of the anastomosis resembles the preferred situation in the clinical setting. A model was described in which an AVF is created by connecting the venous end of the branch of the external jugular vein to the side of the common carotid artery using interrupted sutures. At a histological level, we observed progressive stenotic intimal lesions in the venous outflow tract that is also seen in failed human AVFs. Although this procedure can be technically challenging due to the small dimensions of the animal, we were able to achieve a surgical success rate of 97% after sufficient training. The key advantage of a murine model is the availability of transgenic animals. In view of the different proposed mechanisms that are responsible for AVF failure, disabling genes that might play a role in vascular remodeling can help us to unravel the complex pathophysiology of AVF failure.

Here we present a murine model of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure in which a clinically relevant anastomotic configuration is incorporated. This model can be used to study the pathophysiology and to test possible therapeutic interventions.

A Novel Mausmodell der arteriovenöse Fistel Ausfall: Der chirurgische Eingriff im Detail

The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) still suffers from a high number of failures caused by insufficient remodeling and intimal hyperplasia from which the ...

Surgical Approach for Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion and Reperfusion Induced Stroke in Mice

Stroke is a leading cause of death worldwide and continues to be one of the major causes of long-term adult disabilities. About 87% of strokes are ischemic in origin and occur in the territory of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Currently the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug for the treatment of this devastating disease is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). However, tPA has a small therapeutic window for administration (3 - 6 hr), and is only effective in 4% of the patients who actually receive it. Current research focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of stroke in order to find potential therapeutic targets. Thus, reliable models are crucial, and the MCA occlusion (MCAo) model (also termed the intraluminal filament or suture model) is deemed to be the most clinically relevant surgical model of ischemic stroke, and is fairly non-invasive and easily reproducible. Typically the MCAo model is used with rodents, especially with mice due to all the genetic variations available for this species. Here we describe (and present in the video) how to successfully perform the MCAo model (with reperfusion) in mice to generate reliable and reproducible data.

In order to understand the pathophysiology of stroke, it is important to use reliable models. This paper will describe one of the most frequently used stroke models in mice, termed the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) model (also termed the intraluminal filament or suture model) with reperfusion.

Chirurgische Ansatz für Arteria cerebri media Occlusion und Reperfusion fokaler zerebraler Ischämie bei Mäusen

Stroke is a leading cause of death worldwide and continues to be one of the major causes of long-term adult disabilities. About 87% of strokes are ...

A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

The available routes of administration commonly used for medications and fluids in the acute care setting are generally limited to oral, intravenous, or intraosseous routes, but in many patients, particularly in the emergency or critical care settings, these routes are often unavailable or time-consuming to access. A novel device is now available that offers an easy route for administration of medications or fluids via rectal mucosal absorption (also referred to as proctoclysis in the case of fluid administration and subsequent absorption). Although originally intended for the palliative care market, the utility of this device in the emergency setting has recently been described. Specifically, reports of patients being treated for dehydration, alcohol withdrawal, vomiting, fever, myocardial infarction, hyperthyroidism, and cardiac arrest have shown success with administration of a wide variety of medications or fluids (including water, aspirin, lorazepam, ondansetron, acetaminophen, methimazole, and buspirone). Device placement is straightforward, and based on the observation of expected effects from the medication administrations, absorption is rapid. The rapidity of absorption kinetics are further demonstrated in a recent report of the measurement of phenobarbital pharmacokinetics. We describe here the placement and use of this device, and demonstrate methods of pharmacokinetic measurements of medications administered by this method.

This study presents a novel device that offers an easy route to quickly provide medications and fluids in patients with limited or difficult IV access. This small-diameter device is placed in the distal third of the rectum, allowing for ongoing medication and fluids administration.

Ein neuer Ansatz für die Verabreichung von Medikamenten und Flüssigkeiten in Notfallszenarien und Einstellungen

The available routes of administration commonly used for medications and fluids in the acute care setting are generally limited to oral, intravenous, or ...

Use of a Central Venous Line for Fluids, Drugs and Nutrient Administration in a Mouse Model of Critical Illness

This protocol describes a centrally catheterized mouse model of prolonged critical illness. We combine the cecal ligation and puncture method to induce sepsis with the use of a central venous line for fluids, drugs and nutrient administration to mimic the human clinical setting. Critically ill patients require intensive medical support in order to survive. While the majority of patients will recover within a few days, about a quarter of the patients need prolonged intensive care and are at high risk of dying from non-resolving multiple organ failure. Furthermore, the prolonged phase of critical illness is hallmarked by profound muscle weakness, and endocrine and metabolic changes, of which the pathogenesis is currently incompletely understood. The most widely used animal model in critical care research is the cecal ligation and puncture model to induce sepsis. This is a very reproducible model, with acute inflammatory and hemodynamic changes similar to human sepsis, which is designed to study the acute phase of critical illness. However, this model is hallmarked by a high lethality, which is different from the clinical human situation, and is not developed to study the prolonged phase of critical illness. Therefore, we adapted the technique by placing a central venous catheter in the jugular vein allowing us to administer clinically relevant supportive care, to better mimic the human clinical situation of critical illness. This mouse model requires an extensive surgical procedure and daily intensive care of the animals, but it results in a relevant model of the acute and prolonged phase of critical illness.

This protocol describes a centrally catheterized mouse model of prolonged critical illness. We combine the cecal ligation and puncture method to induce sepsis with the use of a central venous line for fluids, drugs and nutrient administration to mimic the human clinical setting.

Die Verwendung eines zentralen Venenkatheter für Flüssigkeiten, Drugs und Nährstoffverwaltung in einem Maus-Modell der Critical Illness

This protocol describes a centrally catheterized mouse model of prolonged critical illness. We combine the cecal ligation and puncture method to induce ...

Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Mouse Model: A Novel Approach

As prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass becomes more essential during cardiac interventions, an increasing clinical demand arises for procedure optimization and for minimizing organ damage resulting from prolonged extracorporal circulation. The goal of this paper was to demonstrate a fully functional and clinically relevant model of cardiopulmonary bypass in a mouse. We report on the device design, perfusion circuit optimization, and microsurgical techniques. This model is an acute model, which is not compatible with survival due to the need for multiple blood drawings. Because of the range of tools available for mice (e.g., markers, knockouts, etc.), this model will facilitate investigation into the molecular mechanisms of organ damage and the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass in relation to other comorbidities.

This paper describes how to perform cardiopulmonary bypass in mice. This novel model will facilitate the investigation of the molecular mechanisms involved in organ damage.

Kardiopulmonalen Bypass in einem Mausmodell: ein neuer Ansatz

As prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass becomes more essential during cardiac interventions, an increasing clinical demand arises for procedure optimization ...

A Rat Model of Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Using a Novel Magnetic Anastomosis Technique for Suprahepatic Vena Cava Reconstruction

The rat model of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is essential for transplant research. It is a very sophisticated animal model and requires a steep learning curve. The introduction of the cuff technique for anastomosis of the portal vein (PV) and infrahepatic vena cava (IHVC) has significantly simplified the transplant procedure in rats. However, due to the short anterior wall of the recipients' suprahepatic vena cava (SHVC), the cuff technique is very difficult to use for the reconstruction of the SHVC. Most researchers in this field still use the hand-suture technique for SHVC reconstruction, which makes it the bottleneck step in rat orthotopic liver transplantation. The magnetic anastomosis technique (i.e., magnamosis) is a method of connecting two vessels using the attractive force between two magnets. Our recent study has shown that the magnetic anastomosis technique is superior to the hand-suture technique for SHVC reconstruction in rats. In this article, we show a step-by-step protocol for SHVC reconstruction in rats using the novel magnetic anastomosis technique. In this model, the reconstruction of the PV and IHVC was performed by the standard cuff technique, while the reconstruction of the bile duct (BD) was performed by a stent technique. The hepatic re-arterialization was not performed. The magnetic anastomosis technique made SHVC reconstruction much easier and significantly shortened the anphepatic phase. After a reasonable learning curve, even researchers without advanced microsurgical skills can produce reliable and reproducible results using this rat model of OLT.

The reconstruction of the suprahepatic vena cava (SHVC) remains a difficult step in rat orthotopic liver transplantation. In this article, we show a step-by-step protocol for SHVC reconstruction in rats using a novel magnetic anastomosis technique.

Einem Rattenmodell der orthotopen Lebertransplantation mit einer neuartigen magnetischen Anastomose-Technik für Suprahepatic Vena Cava Wiederaufbau

The rat model of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is essential for transplant research. It is a very sophisticated animal model and requires a steep ...