This video demonstrates the induction of intestinal graft-versus-host disease, GvHD, in a lethally-irradiated recipient mouse using allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells and GvHD-inducing splenic alloreactive T lymphocytes. This protocol helps establish a severe acute intestinal GvHD model to understand the mechanism of the disease and develop innovative therapeutic options.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. GvHD induction Day 0: Total body irradiation of the recipient mice Use female CD45.2+ H2kd+ BALB/c mice that are at least 10 weeks old as recipients. Weigh and record the weight of the recipient mice prior to GvHD induction. NOTE: Ensure t…
Induction of Graft Versus Host Disease in Mouse Models via Allogeneic Bone Marrow and Splenic Cell Transplantation. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e21718, doi: (2023).