Objective To study the mid-facial development characteristics of the goats with cleft palate after in-utero surgical repair at different stages. Methods Twenty-four Boer hybrid female goats were selected, aged from 8 to 12 months and weighing from 35 to 55 kg. The mating day was designated for 0 day. At 30 days, pregnant was confirmed by B-ultrasound test, and the goats were divided into 5 groups (experimental groups 1, 2, 3, 4, and normal control group). Twenty pregnant goats of 4 experimental groups (n=5) were injected DL-anabasine (15 mg/day) from 31 to 42 days to establish cleft palate model of fetal lamb, 4 pregnant goats of normal control group used as controls without injection. At pregnant 65, 90, and 120 days, cleft palate was repaired in the uterus in experimental groups 1, 2, and 3, while cleft palate was not repaired in experimental group 4. After 1 month of birth, the maxillary bone width (posterior premolar morphological measurement, PPMM) and the maxillary bone length (anterior premolar morphological measurement, APMM) were measured with CT scanning. The dry skull of goats were harvested for gross observation. Results There was no significant difference in PPMM and APMM between experimental group 1 and the normal control group (P gt; 0.05), but there were significant differences between experimental groups 1 and 4 (P lt; 0.05) at 1 month after birth. Significant differences were oberved in PPMM and APMM between experimental group 2 and normal control group, experimental group 4 (P lt; 0.05). There were significant differences in PPMM between experimental group 3 and normal control group, experimental group 4 (P lt; 0.05), in APMM between experimental group 3 and normal control group (P lt; 0.05). Five goats with cleft palate in experimental group 4 died at 1-2 months after birth. Conclusion At pregnant 65 days, in-utero surgical repair of cleft palate has less influences on mid-facial development. The earlier repair is performed, the higher risk of miscarriage was.
This study sought to investigate the in vivo antiviral effect of amantadine (AM) and biphenyl dimethyl dicarboxylate (DDB) on hepatitis B virus (HBV) in HBV replication mice. HBV replication-competent plasmid was transferred into male BALB/c mice by using hydrodynamics-based in vivo transfection procedure to develop HBV replication mouse model. The model mice were matched by body weigh, age and serum levels of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and were divided into four groups:AM group, DDB group, AM+DDB group and NS group, with the last one as control, and the mice of each group were administered corresponding agent orally twice a day, in a medication course lasting 3 d. On the third day, the mice were sacrificed 4-6 h after the last oral intake. HBV DNA replication intermediates in liver were analyzed by Southern blot hybridization. The serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBeAg were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Compared to the animals in the control group, HBV DNA replication intermediates in liver and HBsAg and HBeAg in serum from the AM and AM plus DDB group of mice decreased, and there was no difference between these two groups of mice. The levels of HBV DNA intermediate from liver and the serum HBsAg and HBeAg between the control and DDB group, however, were not obviously different. In conclusion, the inhibition effect of AM on HBV was detected, but treatment with DDB for 3 days did not influence the viral replication and expression of HBV in the HBV replication mice.
This study was to build a canine portal hypertension model by intra-portal administration of high polymer material polyurethane and organic solvent tetrahydrofuran mixed solutions in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the model. Twelve local crossbreed dogs were selected randomly, with intra-portal administration of 8% (weight/volume) polyurethane-tetrahydrofuran solutions through an incision in the upper abdomen to build the portal hypertension model. We measured the portal vein pressure before modeling, during modeling, and four-, eight-, and twelve-weeks after modeling, respectively. Then we evaluated the effectiveness of the model comparing values of data with those data obtained before modeling started, which were regarded as the normal values. The results showed that the portal vein pressure rose by 2.5 times after the solution administrated instantly as much as that before modeling, and maintained at 1.5 times after 4 weeks. This method presents an easy operation, low animal mortality and reliable model of portal hypertension. Its less abdominal adhesions and its ability in keeping normal anatomic structure specially make it suit for surgical research of portal hypertension.
This study aims to evaluate the ability of C-arm cone-beam CT to detect intracranial hematomas in canine models. Twenty one healthy canines were divided into seven groups and each group had three animals. Autologous blood and contrast agent (3 mL) were slowly injected into the left/right frontal lobes of each animal. Canines in the first group, the control group, were only injected with autologous blood without contrast agent. Each animal in all the 7 groups was scanned with C-arm cone-beam CT and multislice computed tomography (MSCT) after 5 minutes. The attenuation values and their standard deviations of the hematoma and uniformed brain tissues were measured to calculate the image noise, signal to noise ratio (SNR) and contrast to noise ratio (CNR). A scale with scores 1-3 was used to rate the quality of the reconstructed image of different hematoma as a subjective evaluation, and all the experimental data were processed with statistical treatment. The results revealed that when the density of hematoma was less than 65 HU, hematomata were not very clear on C-arm CT images, and when the density of hematoma was more than 65 HU, hematomata showed clearly on both C-arm CT and MSCT images and the scores of them were close. The coherence between the two physicians was very reliable. The same results were obtained with C-arm cone-beam CT and MSCT grades in measuring SD value, SNR, and CNR. The reasonable choice of density detection range of intracranial hematoma with C-arm cone-beam CT could be effectively applied to monitoring the intracranial hemorrhage during interventional diagnosis and treatment.
ObjectiveTo understand research progress of animal model of esophageal achalasia and discuss its pathogenesis briefly.Method Literatures about research progress of animal model of esophageal achalasia were reviewed. ResultsThe models of esophageal achalasia could been made in several ways, such as the obstruction model, the classic denervation model, and the increasingly popular gene model. These models were all based on the theory of the corresponding causes, with the processing of different factors, then completed the preparation of animal model. Conclusionsanimal model of esophageal achalasia goes through three stages: obstruction model, denervation model, and gene model. gene model of esophageal achalasia based on congenital theory could help us understand this disease better and make an ideal animal model, which could provide a reliable evidence for etiology study.
Objective To investigate how to establish stable mice cervical heart transplantation model. Methods Totally, 40 male C57 mice with the age of 6-8 weeks and weight of 19-24 g were randomly divided into recipients and donors (n=20 in each group). Mice cervical heart transplantation model was established by connecting the ascending aorta of donors to the right cervical common artery of recipients through end to side anastmosis and the pulmonary artery of donors to the right external jugular vein of recipients through end to end anastmosis. Results More than 95% recipients survived after surgery. Cold ischemia time was 15±5 min, warm ischemia time 23±6 min, and the whole operation took about 55±15 min. The recipients survived more than 30 d with functional heart grafts. Histologically, there was no difference between the heart graft one month after the transplantion and the normal heart. Conclusion Cervical heart transplantation of mice model is reliable and feasible, which is easy to monitor the survival condition of heart graft by visual examination and palpation, which will benefit the basic research in transplantation field.
Objective To explore the feasibility of establishing a rabbit model of flail chest. Methods Flail chest model was eatablished in 12 New Zealand white rabbits after anesthesia and sterile surgery. The paradoxical movement of chest wall was recorded by the biological signal acquisition system, arterial blood was collected for blood gas analysis, the vital signs were recorded by electrocardiogram (ECG) and the lung tissue was taken for the pathological analysis at the end of the experiment. The effect of flail chest on the respiratory function of experimental animals was analyzed to evaluate the feasibility of establishing flail chest model. Results All surgeries were successful without mortality. The operation time was 41.42±7.08 min. Duration of endotracheal intubation was 79.33±12.21 min. Statistical results showed that the pH, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) and base excess (BE) increased; while partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and oxygen saturation (SaO2) reduced. Pathological results showed that flail chest not intervented for a long period would lead to organic lesions. Conclusion The rabbit model of flail chest is feasible, safe, repeatable, easy and simple to handle. The animal is easy to access which is the foundation to study the disease process, recovery procedure and the efficacy after intervention.
ObjectiveTo investigate the appropriate concentration of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in establishing chronic femoral osteomyelitis model in rabbits.MethodsForty-eight adult New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 6 groups with 8 rabbits in each group. Animals in groups B, C, D, E, and F were injected 1×109, 1×108, 1×107, 1×106, 1×105 CFU/mL MRSA on the location of 2 cm of the femoral supracondyle, respectively, and group A was injected with aseptic saline as a control. The general observation were performed at 4 weeks after operation, and the wound secretions were taken for bacteriological examination. The serum C-reactive protein content was detected at preoperation and 2 weeks and 4 weeks after operation. The X-ray, CT scan, and Norden imaging scoring were performed at 4 weeks after operation. At 4 weeks after operation, the animals were sacrificed, and the specimens were observed and evaluated by general scores; and the HE staining and histological score were also performed.ResultsFive rabbits died of severe infection in group B, 2 died in group C, and no rabbit died in groups D, E, and F. General observation showed that the incision healed without soft tissue swelling in group A; most animals had visible incision swelling and sinus formation, femoral thickening, bone destruction, and damage decreased with the decreasing of the concentration of liquid bacterial in groups B-D; the infection signs were seen in groups E and F, and the degree of infection were less than that of group D. Bacteriological examination showed that fistula formation animal in groups B, C, D, and E were cultured with positive results, and with the decrease of concentration, the number of animal fistula formation decreased gradually; and bacteriological culture did not be performed in group F because of no sinus formation. There was no significant difference in the content of C-reactive protein between groups before operation (P>0.05). The contents of C-reactive protein in groups B-F were significantly higher than those in group A at 2 and 4 weeks after operation (P<0.05). At 4 weeks after operation, the content of C-reactive protein was in the order of groups B, C, D, E, F, and A in turn from high to low, showing significant differences between groups (P<0.05). Imaging examination showed that there was no soft tissue swelling and bone destruction in group A; bone destruction, massive sequestrum formation, and soft tissue swelling were found in groups B and C; bone destruction was observed in groups D and E, and the degree of sequestrum formation was not as good as that in group C; and there was a small amount of bone infection in group F. The Norden scores in groups B-F were significantly higher than that in group A, and in groups B and C than those in groups D, E, and F, and in groups D and E than that in group F (P<0.05); there was no significant difference between groups B and C, and between groups D and E (P>0.05). The specimens general observation scores in groups B-F were significantly higher than that in group A, while in groups B and C than those in groups D, E, and F (P<0.05); there was no significant difference between groups D, E, and F (P>0.05). HE staining showed that the structure of bone trabecula in group A was clear and the structure was arranged neatly; in groups B-F, trabecular bone destruction and inflammatory cell infiltration were seen and the degree gradually decreased. The histological scores in groups B-F were significantly higher than that in group A, and in group B than those in groups C-F, in groups C and D than that in group F (P<0.05); there was no significant difference between groups C, D, and E, and between groups E and F (P>0.05).ConclusionThe optimal MRSA concentration of rabbit model of chronic osteomyelitis of femur is between 1×106 and 1×107 CFU/mL.
Objective To observe the growth of orthotopic transplanted tumor in nude mice after stomatin-like protein 2 (SLP-2) expression decreased, and to further study the role of SLP-2 in the development and progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods Using RNA interference technique, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines with specific expression of SLP-2 and stable expression of luciferase were established. The healthy female nude mice with weight ranging from 19 to 22 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=12), 6 mice were used to establish subcutaneous xenografts, and the other 6 mice were used to establish the orthotopic transplanted tumor model (Group 1: cell infected with SLP-2-1 plasmid; group 2: cell infected with SLP-2-2 plasmid; group 3: cell infected with SHGFP plasmid). Index of the experiment end was weight loss and poor general situation in any mouse. Before the nude mice were sacrificed, the luciferase value of the tumor was detected by using in vivo imaging technique. After the nude mice were sacrificed, the primary tumor was removed for pathology examination. Results There was no significant difference in region of interest (ROI) value between the group 1 and group 2 (P=0.943). The ROI value for both groups 1 and 2 was significantly lower than that in the group 3 (P=0.002, P=0.000). The primary tumor infiltrated into the muscularis propria of esophageal was observed in all groups. Conclusion SLP-2 is involved in the development and progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and the decrease of SLP-2 expression can inhibit the growth of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Objective To study value of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rat model induced by retrograde pancreaticobiliary duct infusion of methylene blue in combination with sodium taurocholate. Methods The SPF 90 SD rats, 45 male rats and 45 female rats of them, were randomly divided into control group (C group), sodium taurocholate group (ST group) and methylene blue in combination with sodium taurocholate group (MBST group), which were retrogradely infused with the 0.9% normal saline, sodium taurocholate plus DAPI, and methylene blue plus sodium taurocholate plus DAPI respectively into the pancreaticobiliary duct. The success rate of puncture, degree necrosis of pancreas tissue, range of pancreatic lesions, and the incidence of bile or intestinal leakage were compared among the three groups. Results ① The success rate of puncture in the MBST group was significantly higher than that in the ST group (P=0.003) and the C group (P=0.006), which had no significant difference between the ST group and the C group (P=0.782). ② The necrosis degree of pancreas tissues in the MBST group and ST group became more and more severe with the extension of time (P<0.050), which in the MBST group was more serious than that in the ST group (P<0.050). ③ The point of pancreatic lesions range in the MBST group was significantly higher than that in the ST group (P=0.003). ④ The incidence of bile or intestinal leakage in the MBST group was significantly lower than that in the C group (P=0.008) and the ST group (P=0.004). Conclusions Retrograde pancreaticobiliary duct infusion of methylene blue in combination with sodium taurocholate can improve success rate of puncture, aggravate necrosis degree of pancreatic tissue, increase lesion scope of pancreatic tissue, and reduce rate of bile or intestinal leakage, which can provide a stable animal model for basic research of SAP.