The present protocol describes a lung injury model in mice using oleic acid to mimic acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This model increases the inflammatory mediators on edema and decreases lung compliance. Oleic acid is used in the salt form (oleate) since this physiological form avoids the risk of embolism.
de Oliveira Rodrigues, S., Patricio de Almeida, M. A., Castro-Faria-Neto, H. C., Silva, A. R., Felippe Gonçalves-de-Albuquerque, C. Mouse Model of Oleic Acid-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. J. Vis. Exp. (184), e63566, doi:10.3791/63566 (2022).