Presented is a method for air-inflation with vascular perfusion-fixation of the lungs that preserves the location of cells within airways, alveoli and interstitium for structure-function analyses. Constant airway pressure is maintained with an air-inflation chamber while fixative is perfused via the right ventricle. Lungs are processed for histologic studies.
Thomas, S. M., Bednarek, J., Janssen, W. J., Hume, P. S. Air-Inflation of Murine Lungs with Vascular Perfusion-Fixation. J. Vis. Exp. (168), e62215, doi:10.3791/62215 (2021).