Name: Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Ligation for Venous Thrombosis Analysis in Mouse
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inferior vena cava (ivc) ligation for venous thrombosis analysis in mouse

Optimeret venøs tromboseanalyse i en musekræftmodel ved hjælp af vaskulære klip

Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) 
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is 4 to 7 times higher in cancer survivors compared to the general population1,2,3. This condition proves fatal in one out of seven patients with cancer. The incidence of VTE varies depending on the type of cancer and the tumor burden and is highest among patients with pancreatic and gastric cancers4.
Cancer-associated VTE in cancer patients has prognostic significance. It is associated with unfavorable overall survival in the first year after a cancer diagnosis, even after adjusting for age, race, and stage of underlying cancer5. These findings highlight the importance of examining cancer associated VTE and the need to probe its mechanism using an animal model. The translational relevance of this area is further emphasized by the fact that VTE in cancer patients is preventable and treatable with thromboprophylaxis and antithrombotic therapy6.
Animal models of cancer and venous thrombosis 
Cancer models are conventionally termed xenografts, which entail the injection of cancer cells in mice. The injection of cancer cells at a site like its origin is referred to as an orthotopic model, while at a different site (subcutaneous plane over the flank) is known as a heterotopic model. The species of origin of cancer cells determines them as an allogeneic model, such as the HT-29 cell line (human colon cancer)7,8,9. On the contrary, syngeneic models use the murine cancer cell lines, including RenCa and MC-38 cell lines3,10.
The literature has described arterial, venous, and capillary thrombosis models in rodents. Venous thrombosis is induced in the inferior vena cava (IVC) by mechanical injury (guide wire) or complete IVC ligation, chemical (Ferric chloride), or electrolytic injury. Ferric chloride-induced thrombosis or IVC ligation represents complete occlusion models. The latter results in the stasis of blood and inflammatory infiltrates in veins11,12,13. The complete ligation model results in a high rate of thrombosis formation in 95% to 100% of mice. The partial IVC ligation model might include interruption of lateral iliolumbar branches, and the venous return is abrogated by applying suture ligations in the distal target points of IVC12. Sometimes, a space holder is used to interrupt the venous return partially. However, the thrombus weight is inconsistent in the current partial occlusion model, resulting in high variability in clot weights and heights12,14.
Both these large vein mechanical models (partial and complete) have limitations. First, IVC ligation (stasis model) often results in hypotension. The blood gets shunted through vertebral veins. Though in experienced hands, the mortality with this model ranges from 5%-30%, with the higher rate expected during the learning curve. Importantly, the complete occlusion model does not reproduce deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in humans, where a thrombus typically is nonocclusive. Complete occlusion is likely to alter hemorheological factors and pharmacodynamic parameters, altering the bioavailability of compounds at the local site. Due to these limitations, complete occlusion models may not be optimal for testing novel chemical compounds for therapeutic purposes and drug discoveries12.
It should be noted that to provide a more clinically relevant murine model of venous thrombosis with decreased flow with endothelial damage, a venous thrombosis model has been introduced, where DVT is triggered by the restriction of blood flow in the absence of endothelial disruption. The model was validated by scanning electron microscopy15. A preferred clinically relevant thrombosis model is one with near complete thrombosis that enables drug discoveries. The clot formation in the current partial occlusion models is inconsistent, resulting in high variability in the clot weight and heights12,16. Furthermore, the clot weight is variable with the conventional methods, requiring&#160;more&#160;mice per studies12.
Previous cancer-associated thrombosis models focused on colon, pancreatic, and lung cancer and were all complete occlusion models17,18,19. This manuscript modifies the partial occlusion thrombosis model to provide clots with lower variability and mouse mortality (Figure 1). Former studies used allogeneic cancer cell lines on immunocompromised athymic mice background19,20,21. This manuscript uses an MC-38 cell syngeneic xenograft in C57Bl6/J mice, which allows the use of immunocompetent mice and examination of immune components to thrombogenesis.

Forfatter Spotlight: Fremme af kræftassocieret tromboseforskning i gnavermodeller 

Venøs tromboseanalyse i en musemodel af kræft

This research aims to enhance the rodents model for venous thrombosis focusing on cancer-associated thrombosis. It introduces a refined surgical technique using vascular clips in a syngeneic colon cancer xenograft mouse model to improve consistency and reproducibility, advancing cancer-associated thrombosis mechanistic understanding and drug discovery. Although the flow reduction model was introduced in the IVT stenotic models in 2012, no significant progress has been made in cancer-associated thrombosis models in the last 10 years.This was the rationale for this endeavor. In the field of cancer-associated thrombosis research, current technologies include advanced imaging techniques, like scanning, electron microscopic images, molecular biology tools, such as immunofluorescent staining, precision surgical instrument, data analysis software and data interpretation, and animal welfare. The current experimental challenges include variability in clot weights, a high mortality rate, and a prolonged learning curve in rodent models of venous thrombosis.Additionally, the venous flow direction and clot formation mechanisms differ from clinical cases. Our research protocol bridges gaps in rodent models of cancer-associated thrombosis. It introduces a novel surgical technique using vascular clips in xenograft models, yielding more consistent and reproducible thrombosis outcomes.This enhances our understanding of cancer-related thrombosis and drug discovery in translational research.

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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) ligering til venøs tromboseanalyse hos mus

Til at begynde med skal du bruge en fin saks til at lave et snit på abdominalhuden på en bedøvet mus, startende fra den xiphoidale eminence til blæren. Med et par atraumatiske tang skal du klemme bughinden halvvejs langs hudsnittet, hvilket sikrer et passende mellemrum mellem snittet og de overliggende tarme. Åbn derefter peritoneum i længderetningen langs den avaskulære linea alba.Brug derefter våde bomuldsspidser til at trække tarmene forsigtigt ud. Slip derefter 200 til 300 mikroliter normalt saltvand over tarmene, og udforsk ruten for urinlederne ringere vena cava eller IVC, aorta og nyrevener. Cauterize de bilaterale grene distale til sammenflugten mellem venstre nyrevene og infrarenale ringere vena cava.Kontroller urinlederne og vaskulaturen for enhver osning. For at forhindre potentielle komplikationer af spinal iskæmi og claudicatio skal du lade lændehvirvelgrenene være intakte. Kontroller for sidegrenerne, herunder det bilaterale livmoderhorn og hypogastriske kar.Brug derefter en lukket spids atraumatisk tang til forsigtigt at passere en seks nul polypropylensutur gennem det avaskulære plan to til tre gange. Påfør let tryk med en bomuldsspids tamponade for at kontrollere enhver udsivning. Til sidst skal du føre en fem-nul polypropylensutur gennem flyet med blid coddle til kraniale bevægelser for at udvide det.Placer de vaskulære klemmer over suturen for at sikre tilstrækkelig plads. Koagulationsvægten af den xenograferede forsøgsgruppe viste en 1,5 gange stigning i forhold til kontrolmusene. Immunofluorescensanalyser viste, at IVC fra kontrolgruppen havde intakt CD31 og fibrin, der delvist optog beholderens lumen.CD31-ekspressionen var ikke intakt i forsøgsgruppen, hvor væggen viste fibrinfarvning. Kontrolgruppen havde signifikant lavere fibrinekspression sammenlignet med forsøgsgruppen. Ultralydgrafisk analyse af musene viste, at den ligerede infrarenale vena cava hos en kontrolgruppemus havde en delvis blodprop.Den eksperimentelle gruppe havde imidlertid en stor blodprop, der næsten okkluderede den infrarenale vena cava.

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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Ligation for Venous Thrombosis Analysis in Mouse

Venous Thrombosis Assay in a Mouse Model of Cancer

This methodology paper highlights the surgical nuances of a rodent model of venous thrombosis, specifically in the context of cancer-associated thrombosis ...