SL was supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council. KT was supported by the BIH-MD scholarship of the Berlin Institute of Health and the Sonnenfeld-Stiftung. RX is supported by the BIH-Charit&#233; Clinician Scientist Program, funded by the Charit&#233; -Universit&#228;tsmedizin Berlin and the Berlin Institute of Health. We acknowledge support from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Open Access Publication Fund of Charite&#769; - Universita&#776;tsmedizin Berlin.

The experiments were performed in accordance with the guidelines and regulations set forth by Landesamt fuer Gesundheit und Soziales (LaGeSo), Berlin, Germany (G0063/18). In this study, C57Bl/6J male (8-12 weeks old) mice with a weight of 25 &#177; 0.286 g (average &#177; s.e.m.) were used.
1. Animal preparation
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In summary, a standardized SAH mouse model induced by endovascular filament perforation operation is presented with minor invasion, short operative time, and acceptable mortality rates. MRI is conducted 24 h postoperatively to ensure the correct bleeding site and the exclusion of other relevant intracranial pathologies. Furthermore, we classified different SAH bleeding grades and measured bleeding volumes, allowing further subgroup analyses based on bleeding grade.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is caused by the rupture of an intracranial aneurysm and poses a life-threatening emergency, associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, accounting for approx. 5% of strokes1,2. SAH patients present with severe headaches, neurological dysfunction, and progressive disturbance of consciousness3. Around 30% of SAH patients die within the first 30 days after the initial bleeding event4. Clinically, 50% of patients experience delayed brain injury (DBI) after early brain injury. DBI is characterized by delayed cerebral ischemia and delayed neurological deficits. Current studies have shown that the synergistic effects of several different factors lead to the loss of neurological function, including the destruction of the blood-brain barrier, the contraction of small arteries, microcirculatory dysfunction, and thrombosis5,6.
One unique aspect of SAH is that the pathogenesis originates from an extraparenchymal location but then leads to detrimental cascades inside the parenchyma: the pathology begins with the accumulation of blood in the subarachnoid space, triggering a multitude of intraparenchymal effects, such as neuroinflammation, neuronal and endothelial cell apoptosis, cortical spreading depolarization, and brain edema formation7,8.
Clinical research is limited by several factors, making the animal model a critical element in consistently and accurately mimicking the pathomechanistic changes of the disease. Different SAH model protocols have been proposed, e.g., autologous blood injection into the cisterna magna (ACM). Also, a modified method with a double injection of autologous blood into the cisterna magna and optic chiasm cistern (APC) respectively9,10. While autologous blood injection is a simple way to simulate the pathological process of vasospasm and inflammatory reactions after subarachnoid hemorrhage, the following rise of intracranial pressure (ICP) is relatively slow, and no noteworthy changes in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier are induced11,12. Another method, the periarterial blood placement, usually used in large SAH models (e.g., monkeys and dogs), involves placing anticoagulated autologous blood or comparable blood products around the vessel. The diameter changes of the artery can be observed with a microscope, serving as an indicator for cerebral vasospasm after SAH13.
Barry et al. first described an endovascular perforation model in 1979 in which the basilar artery is exposed after removing the skull; the artery is then punctured with tungsten microelectrodes, using a microscopic stereotactic technique14. In 1995, Bederson and Veelken modified the Zea-Longa model of cerebral ischemia and established the endovascular perforation, which has been continuously improved ever since15,16. This method is based on the fact that mice and humans share a similar intracranial vascular network, known as the circle of Willis.
For postoperative evaluation and grading of SAH in the mouse model, different approaches have been proposed. Sugawara et al. developed a grading scale that has been widely used since 200817. This method assesses the severity of SAH based on morphological changes. However, for this method, the mouse&#39;s brain tissue morphology must be examined under direct vision, and therefore, the mouse must be sacrificed for assessment. Furthermore, several methods for determining SAH severity in vivo have been established. Approaches range from simple neurological scoring to monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) to various radiological imaging techniques. Furthermore, MRI grading has been shown as a new, non-invasive tool to grade SAH severity, correlating to neurological score18,19.
Here, a protocol for an SAH model caused by endovascular perforation is presented, combined with postoperative MRI. In an attempt to establish a system to objectify the amount of bleeding in an in vivo setting, we also developed a system for SAH grading and quantification of total blood volume based on 7.0 T high-resolution T2-weighted MRI. This approach ensures the correct induction of SAH and exclusion of other pathologies such as stroke, hydrocephalus, or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and complications.

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endovascular perforation model for subarachnoid hemorrhage combined with magnetic resonance imaging (mri)

The endovascular filament perforation model to mimic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a commonly used model - however, the technique can cause a high mortality rate as well as an uncontrollable volume of SAH and other intracranial complications such as stroke or intracranial hemorrhage. In this protocol, a standardized SAH mouse model is presented, induced by endovascular filament perforation, combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 24 h after operation to ensure the correct bleeding site and exclude other relevant intracranial pathologies. Briefly, C57BL/6J mice are anesthetized with an intraperitoneal ketamine/xylazine (70 mg/16 mg/kg body weight) injection and placed in a supine position. After midline neck incision, the common carotid artery (CCA) and carotid bifurcation are exposed, and a 5-0 non-absorbable monofilament polypropylene suture is inserted in a retrograde fashion into the external carotid artery (ECA) and advanced into the common carotid artery. Then, the filament is invaginated into the internal carotid artery (ICA) and pushed forward to perforate the anterior cerebral artery (ACA). After recovery from surgery, mice undergo a 7.0 T MRI 24 h later. The volume of bleeding can be quantified and graded via postoperative MRI, enabling a robust experimental SAH group with the option to perform further subgroup analyses based on blood quantity.

Mortality 
For this study, a total of 92 male C57Bl/6J mice aged between 8-12 weeks were subjected to SAH operation; in these, we observed an overall mortality rate of 11.9% (n = 12). Mortality occurred exclusively within the first 6-24 h after surgery, suggesting perioperative mortality as well as SAH bleeding itself as the most likely contributing factors.
SAH bleeding grade 
A total of 50 mice received MRI 24 h postoperatively to confirm SAH and e...

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Endovascular Perforation Model for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Combined with Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI

Here we present a standardized SAH mouse model, induced by endovascular filament perforation, combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 24 h after operation to ensure the correct bleeding site and exclude other relevant intracranial pathologies.

Endovascular Perforation Model for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Combined with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The endovascular filament perforation model to mimic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a commonly used model - however, the technique can cause a high ...

The endovascular perforation model combined with postoperative MRI allows verification of the bleeding and exclusion of other intercranial pathologies. One of the advantages of this approach is the option to quantify the bleeding volume for further subgroup analysis. Begin by shaving the neck hair of the mouse.Apply ophthalmic ointment during the procedure. Sanitize the skin with 70%ethanol followed by Betadine or chlorhexidine and apply 1%lidocaine. Place the mouse in a supine position with its head and torso facing an upward direction.Stabilize the mouse dorsally by using tape on the four extremities. Stretch the skin of the neck and elevate it. Unfold the neck skin from the chin to the upper edge of the breast bone and separate salivary glands from the adjacent connective tissue.Expose the common carotid artery sheath by separating the muscles along one side of the trachea. Expose the surgical field with a retractor or sterile gauze swab and detach the carotid artery and leave a free 8-0 silk suture without ligating it, ensuring not to damage the vagal nerve. Dissect the distal end of the ECA and ligate the vessels twice in a distal position.At the midpoint of the twice ligated filament segment disjoin the ECA and create a vessel stump. Leave a silk suture around the ICA without closing it. Prearrange one ligation for the filament around the ECA stump.Do not close it until successful filament insertion. Close the ICA and CCA temporarily by using a suture or micro clip. Using microvascular scissors, make an incision in the ECA and insert a 5-0 alternatively 4-O Prolene filament, and advance it into CCA.Close the ligature on the ECA while detaching the micro clip on the ICA and CCA. Pull back the filament gently and adjust the ECA stump in the cranial direction while invaginating the filament through the bifurcation into the ICA. Place the filament tip medially at an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the tracheal midline in horizontal plane and push it inside ICA.At the ACA-MCA bifurcation, resistance is observed. Move the filament forward up to three millimeters and perforate the right ACA. Quickly withdraw the filament to the ECA stump allowing blood flow in the subarachnoid space.Place the filament in this position for 10 seconds. Withdraw the filament. The CCA can be temporarily closed beforehand to avoid excessive blood loss and then withdraw the filament.Ligate the ECA using prearranged sutures and reopen the CCA if you have closed it before. The presence of muscle tremors, ipsilateral myosis, gasping for breath, altered heart rhythm and urinary incontinence can be supporting evidence of successful surgery. Ensure that there is no bleeding leakage and disinfect the skin.Suture the wound. Place the mouse in a thermal box and wait until the animal has sufficient consciousness to have sternal recumbency. To relieve the pain, administer 1.2 milligram per milliliter of paracetamol.Using a rodent scanner on a mouse head resonator perform MRI after 24 hours of surgery, Place the mouse on a heated circulating water blanket at 37 degrees Celsius. First, perform a quick reference scan acquiring three orthogonal slice packages. Then use a high resolution T2 weighted 2D turbo spin echo sequence for imaging.Transfer the data into the DICOM image format and use Imagej software for SAH grading and volumetry of blood clots. To ensure the correct bleeding site and exclude other intracranial pathologies, MRI scans were performed 24 hours postoperatively. The SAH bleeding grade was quantified based on T2 weighted MRI scans.Amongst the examined mice, 14%of the animals were classified as bleeding grade zero without radiological evidence for SAH or hemorrhage. The majority of the animals showed bleeding grades between one to three, and 10%showed bleeding grade fourth which was defined SAH along the stroke and/or ICH. The total bleeding volume of each SAH grade, based on SAH thickness, was quantified which helps to determine the bleeding area.The calculated bleeding volume based on the axial SAH thickness showed significant differences in their corresponding subgroups grade one to three. Throughout the whole surgery, a thorough dissection of surrounding connecting tissue is crucial for correct positioning of the sutures. Make sure that the length of the ECA stump is sufficient so that you've comfortable working space for the ligation, incision and insertion of the filament.Never push the filament forward when you feel resistance before the MCA-ACA bifurcation to prevent premature vessel perforation.

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3.3K visualizações.  Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health. O modelo de perfuração endovascular combinado com a ressonância magnética pós-operatória permite a verificação do sangramento e exclusão de outras patologias intercranianas. Uma das vantagens dessa abordagem é a opção de quantificar o volume sanguíneo para análises adicionais de subgrupos. Comece raspando o cabelo do pescoço do rato.Aplique pomada oftálmica durante o procedimento. Higienize a pele com 70% de etanol seguido de Betadina ou clorexidina e aplique 1% de lido...