This video describes the procedure for the generation of a mouse model with acute biliary pancreatitis via pancreatic infusion of sodium taurocholate. This model helps study pathophysiological changes induced by sodium taurocholate in the pancreas.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Laparotomy Anesthetize animals with xylazine (10 mg/kg) and ketamine solution (80 mg/kg), subcutaneously (0.1 mL/10g of body weight) using a 1 mL syringe and 13 x 0.45 mm needle 26 G ½. Check for sufficient anesthesia depth by pinching the toe. Control body temperature using heated pads. Ensure that all surgical ma…
Representative Results
Figure 1: Schematics of severe acute pancreatitis induction by 2.5% sodium taurocholate in C57BL/6 mice. (A) gallbladder; (B) common bile duct; (C) pancreatic duct; (D) portal vein; (E) microvessel clip; (F) puncture site (needle attached to a polyethylene tube an…
Divulgations
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
0.4 mm needle
INTRAG MEDICAL TECH
90183210
30G
0.54 mm polyethylene tube
Tygon
730010
Styrofoam block
Masking tape for mounting the mouse
Missner
1236
Infusion pump scheduled to 10µL/min.
Havard aparatus-Peristaltic Pump Series
MA1 55-7766
Model 66 Small Peristaltic
Scissors and forceps
Antiseptic providine iodine
Pfizer
12086OR
Antisepsis
70% ethanol
SIGMA
459836
Mix 700 mL 100% ethanol with 300 mL dH2O
Razor blade
Lord
bdk9a1ghk6
For trichotomy
Sodium taurocholate
Sigma-Aldrich
86339- 1G
CAS NUMBER- 345909-26-4
Microvessel clip
Medicon Surgical
56.87.35
Approximator, opening 4.0 mm, closing pressure 30-40 g
Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Model: A Method to Generate Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Mouse Model via Pancreatic Duct Infusion. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20750, doi: (2023).