A Mouse Aortic Interposition Model to Study Alloimmune-Induced Vascular Rejection
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
Source: Enns, W., et al. Mouse Model of Alloimmune-induced Vascular Rejection and Transplant Arteriosclerosis. J. Vis. Exp. (2015).
This video demonstrates a method for generating a mouse aortic interposition model to study alloimmune-induced vascular rejection. After placing an anesthetized donor mouse in the supine position, the infrarenal abdominal aorta (IAA) is carefully isolated from surrounding structures. Branching vessels are ligated, and both ends of the IAA are clamped to prevent blood flow before resection. Subsequently, the donor IAA is implanted into an allogeneic recipient mouse, and blood flow is restored through anastomosis to investigate alloimmune-induced vascular rejection.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. Use Balb/cYJ (H2d) donor mice and C57Bl/6 (H2b) recipient mice to examine allogeneic reactions. Mice are used for experiments between the ages of 8 to 12 weeks. Use either female or male mice. Syngeneic controls consist of aortic segments from C57Bl/6 donors into C57Bl/6 recipients. 1. Donor and …
Disclosures
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
| C57BL/6J (H-2b) | Jackson Laboratories, Bar Harbour ME | Strain# 000664 | |
| Balb/cBYJ | Jackson Laboratories, Bar Harbour ME | Strain# 001026 | |
| Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP 100 mg/ mL | Ketalean | DIN 00612316 | |
| Xylazine Injection 20 mg/mL | Rompum | DIN 02169592 | |
| Ketoprofen Injection 100 mg/mL | Anafen | DIN 01938126 | |
| Butorphanol Tartrate injection 10 mg/mL | Torbugesic | DIN 008450000 | |
| Buprenorphine Injection 0.3 mg/mL | Reckitt Benckiser | B.N. 5241 | |
| Atipamezole hydrochloride sterile injectable solution | Antisedan | DIN 02237744 | |
| Heparin Sodium Injection, USP, 1000 units/mL | McKesson Distribution | DIN 02264315 | |
| Tears naturale ophthalmic ointment | Alcon | DIN 02082519 | |
| Stereomicroscope | Leica | M80 | |
| 0.9% Sodium Chloride, sterile | Baxter Corporation | ||
| Lactated Ringer's solution, sterile | Baxter Corporation | ||
| 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, sterile, 10 mL | Baxter Corporation | ||
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Loris | ||
| Povidone Iodine | Betadine | ||
| Chlorohexidine Gluconate 4% w/v | Germi-Stat | ||
| Black Polyamide Monofilament | AROSurgical Instruments | T4A10Q07 | |
| Suture, 10-0 suture, 70 microns | Corporation | ||
| Blue monofilament suture 5-0, P3 needle | Ethicon | 8698G | |
| 1 ml Syringe | BD | REF 309659 | |
| 10 ml Syringe | BD | REF 309604 | |
| 1cc TB insulin syringe with 28G 1/2 | BD | REF 309309 | |
| 25G 7/8, hypodermic needle | BD | REF 305124 | |
| 27G 1/2, hypodermic needle | BD | REF 305109 | |
| Colibri Retractor- 1.5cm spread 4cm | Fine Science Tools | 17000-04 | |
| S&T CAF-4 Clip applying forceps, without lock | Fine Science Tools | 00072-14 | |
| Supergrip forceps, S&T | Fine Science Tools | 00632-11 | |
| Medical No.5 forceps | Fine Science Tools | 11253-20 | |
| Lexer Baby Scissors | Fine Science Tools | 14078-10 | |
| Micro Adson forceps serrated | Fine Science Tools | 11018-12 | |
| Vannas-Tubingen microscissors | Fine Science Tools | 15003-08 | |
| Micro clamps, b-1; 3.5mm x 1mm; 7mm length | Fine Science Tools | 00396-01 | |
| Graefe-forceps, 10cm 1×2 teeth | Fine Science Tools | 11054-10 | |
| Castroviejo with lock and tungsten jaws | Fine Science Tools | 12565-14 | |
| Hot glass bead sterilizer | Inotech 250 | IS-250 – Steri-250 | |
| Non-woven gauzes | Progene | ||
| Cotton Tipped Applicators | Puritan | ||
| Beard Trimmer | Wahl | ||
| Heating pad | Sunbeam |
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A Mouse Aortic Interposition Model to Study Alloimmune-Induced Vascular Rejection. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e22247, doi: (2024).