脂多糖诱导哺乳期SD大鼠乳腺炎模型的建立

本试验旨在建立脂多糖(LPS)诱导哺乳期SD大鼠乳腺炎病理模型,为后续治疗乳腺炎的深入研究奠定基础。SD大鼠30只,于产后72h随机分为对照组(5只)和试验组(25只),试验组随机分为5组,各试验组大鼠经第4对乳头灌注LPS,剂量分别为10、20、30、40、50μg/侧,对照组灌注等量PBS。灌注后24h观察记录各大鼠临床症状、乳腺组织病理学变化。结果发现,在各试验组大鼠第4对乳腺均可观察到不同程度的炎症反应,且与LPS剂量呈正比例关系。结果表明,成功建立了LPS诱导哺乳期SD大鼠乳腺炎模型。     

大鼠慢性心力衰竭模型心电图分析

为探讨大鼠心电图(ECG)在评价大鼠慢性心力衰竭(CHF)模型中的意义,以SD大鼠36只随机分为2组,模型组24只,正常组12只.模型组采用阿霉素诱导法复制CHF大鼠模型.记录标准肢体Ⅱ导联ECG,并用心脏系数和心肌病理学检查验证.结果显示,模型组大鼠ECG典型改变为ST段凸面向上抬高(电压约升高0.12mV)和T波高...     

大鼠肺鳞癌模型的建立

探讨和构建Wistar大鼠肺癌的动物模型,以了解肺癌发生发展的过程.采用Wistar大鼠68只,其中试验组60只大鼠(A组30只:三甲基胆蒽(MCA) 5 mg～7 mg,二乙基亚硝胺(DEN) 0.02 mL;B组30只:MCA 7.5 mg～9.5 mg,DEN 0.03 mL),左肺下叶支气管灌注含MCA和DEN的碘油溶液0.1 mL;另8只灌注0.1 mL碘油,作为对照组.试验的3月和6月末分别进行X线检测,发现3月末已有肺部阴影,6月末有50%出现明显的肺部阴影.组织学观察发现1月末已出现肺部原位癌和早期浸润癌;6月末48只发生癌变,致癌率为80%,癌变的Wistar大鼠肺标本中有多个阶段病变共存;共获取支气管黏膜上皮增生44例,不典型增生29例(含鳞状化生7例),原位癌18例,侵袭癌19例,转移癌11例.结果表明,一次性支气管灌注MCA和DEN可引起大鼠肺鳞癌的发生,并获得癌发生过程中各个阶段的标本,该疾病模型为人类肺癌发生机制的研究提供了基础依据.     

Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Function in Dogs with Chronic Mitral Valvular Heart Disease

Background

A strong correlation between left atrial (LA) dysfunction and the severity of cardiac disease has been described in human patients with various cardiac diseases. The role of LA dysfunction in dogs with chronic mitral valvular heart disease (CMVHD) has not been addressed.

Objectives

To investigate the correlation between LA function and the prognosis of dogs with CMVHD.

Animals

Thirty‐eight client‐owned dogs with CMVHD.

Methods

Prospective clinical cohort study. Dogs were divided into 2 groups (survivors and nonsurvivors) based on the onset of cardiac‐related death within 1 year. Physical examination and echocardiographic variables were compared between the groups. For the assessment of the comparative accuracy in identifying patients with cardiac‐related death, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and multivariate logistic analysis were used.

Results

The highest accuracy was obtained for the LA active fractional area change (LA‐FAC _act), with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.95, followed by the left atrial to aortic root ratio (LA/Ao), with an AUC of 0.94; peak early diastolic mitral inflow velocity (E), with an AUC of 0.85; and LA total fractional area change (LA‐FAC _total), with an AUC of 0.85. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, LA‐FAC _act emerged as the only independent correlate of cardiac‐related death within 1 year (odds ratio = 1.401, P = .002).

Conclusions and Clinical Importance

Regarding both the size and function, the LA has a strong correlation with the prognosis of dogs with CMVHD. The most significant independent predictor of mortality in this study was LA‐FAC _act.     

Establishment of an Invasive Prostate Cancer Model in Transgenic Rats by Intermittent Testosterone Administration

We have established a transgenic rat for adenocarcinoma of the prostate (TRAP) model that features uniform adenocarcinoma development in prostatic lobes at high incidence within a short experimental period. However, no invasive carcinomas with reactive stroma characteristics similar to those in man were observed. We therefore have focused on a new model for invasive carcinoma of the prostate using TRAP rats. In experiment 1, male TRAP rats in groups 1 and 2 were treated with orchiectomy at day 0 of the experiment. Rats in groups 1–3 underwent testosterone propionate (TP) implantation from weeks 1 to 4 and from weeks 6 to 16. Rats in groups 1 and 3 were given 3,2’-dimethyl-4-aminobiphenyl (DMAB) after TP implantation. The rats of group 4 served as controls. In experiment 2, the rats were divided into three groups, none of which received DMAB or orchiectomy, treated with TP continuously or with the treatment withdrawn once or twice. In experiment 1, invasive adenocarcinomas with abundant collagenous stroma were found in the dorsolateral and anterior prostate, some of which showed perineural space invasion at week 16. The number of invasive carcinoma foci was most frequent in group 3. In experiment 2, invasive adenocarcinoma development in the lateral prostates was correlated with the number of TP administration/withdrawal cycles. In conclusion, our newly established rat model for invasive adenocarcinoma of the prostate could serve as a useful preclinical model for evaluating the in vivo efficacy of preventive and therapeutic agents targeting of the tumor microenvironment.     

Left atrial volume and function in dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease

Objective

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) induces progressive left atrial (LA) enlargement. The LA modulates left ventricular filling and performance through its reservoir, conduit, and contractile function. Assessment of LA size and function may provide valuable information on the level of cardiac compensation. Left atrial function in dogs with naturally occurring MMVD remains largely unexplored. The objective of this study was to evaluate LA volume and function in dogs with naturally occurring MMVD.

大鼠亚慢性镉中毒模型的建立

为建立一种安全、简便和可靠的雄性大鼠亚慢性镉中毒模型,选取30只Wistar雄性大鼠随机分组后,每天分别用含1.25、2.5、5和10 mg/kg剂量的CdCl2溶液灌胃,研究镉离子在不同处理时间对雄性大鼠肝脏和肾脏的损伤情况.结果显示,大鼠血液和肝肾中的镉含量及血清中的尿素浓度与镉离子呈剂量效应关系.染镉56 d后,...     

阿司匹林诱导大鼠肠道损伤模型的构建

本试验旨在建立阿司匹林诱导的大鼠肠道损伤模型。试验采用单因素试验设计,选用6周龄SD大鼠18只,经过7 d的适应性饲养后随机分为3个组,每组6只,单笼饲喂。模型1组和模型2组阿司匹林的灌胃剂量分别为50和200 mg/kg,空白对照组灌胃等量生理盐水,持续灌胃14 d。结果表明:与空白对照组相比,灌服50 mg/kg阿司匹林显著降低了大鼠的体增重、血清白细胞介素-2(IL⁃2)含量、肠道黏膜分泌性免疫球蛋白A(sIgA)含量、肠道绒毛高度和绒毛高度与隐窝深度的比值(P<0.05),但对肝脏指数、脾脏指数和血清溶菌酶(LZM)活性没有显著影响(P>0.05);灌服200 mg/kg阿司匹林显著降低了大鼠的体增重、肝脏指数、血清IL⁃2含量与LZM活性、肠道黏膜sIgA含量、肠道绒毛高度和隐窝深度及二者的比值(P<0.05)。在本试验条件下,采用200 mg/kg剂量的阿司匹林连续灌胃14 d可以成功建立大鼠的肠道损伤模型。     

糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型的建立及评价

[目的]对糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型进行观察及评价。[方法]采用腹腔注射链脲佐菌素结合30%乙醇灌胃的方法制作糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型,动态观察动物临床症状、血糖、体重,以及各器官的重量指数和病理变化。[结果]糖尿病模型和糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型的成模率分别为84%和64%;模型组动物普遍消瘦,心、肝、脾、胰各器官的重量下降,胰腺重量指数在第4周时下降,心、肝、肾重量指数在各时间点均上升,与正常组比较差异极显著(P<0.01);模型组大鼠的胰腺、胃、肾脏都出现了病理变化。[结论]采用腹腔注射链脲佐菌素结合30%乙醇灌胃的方法可成功诱导糖尿病大鼠胃黏膜损伤模型。     

Change of Vertebral Left Atrial Size in Dogs With Preclinical Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Prior to the Onset of Congestive Heart Failure

Introduction/objectivesIt has been proposed that vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) on thoracic radiographs can be used to assess the left atrial enlargement in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). However, it remains unclear whether VLAS can be used to distinguish dogs between pre-clinical MMVD that are at a greater risk of developing congestive heart failure (CHF) from those at a lower risk. We investigated this possibility.Animals, materials and methodsForty-one dogs with MMVD were retrospectively classified into one of two groups, a group that developed CHF (group CHF, n = 17) or remained CHF-free (group no-CHF, n = 24). The value of vertebral heart scale (VHS) and VLAS at three time-points, change in VHS and VLAS at a specific time interval (ΔVHS, ΔVLAS) and rate of change in the values per month (ΔVHS/month, ΔVLAS/month) were compared.ResultsAt the first visit, there were no significant differences in VLAS between the groups. At the median of 105 (interquartile ranges 83–155) days prior to the onset of CHF (group CHF) or the last visit (group no-CHF), VLAS was significantly higher in group CHF (mean, 2.9; standard deviation ± 0.4) than in group no-CHF (2.6 ± 0.3) (p = 0.028). ΔVLAS/month (area under the curve, 0.91; p<0.001) showed high diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing which dogs would develop CHF within 180 days and which would not.ConclusionsVLAS and ΔVLAS/month in dogs with pre-clinical MMVD may be useful to identify dogs at risk of developing CHF within the next 180 days.     

Comparison of different radiographic scores with associated echocardiographic measurements and prediction of heart enlargement in dogs with and without myxomatous mitral valve disease

IntroductionStaging of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) requires an echocardiographic examination along with thoracic radiographs. The aims of this study were to calculate mean values for radiographic scores vertebral heart size (VHS), left atrial width (LA_Width), radiographic left atrial dimension (RLAD), and vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) in conventional and grayscale inverted images in healthy dogs and dogs with different stages of MMVD, and to find cutoff values for a stage assignment.AnimalsOne hundred fifty dogs in different stages of MMVD and 50 unaffected dogs were evaluated.MethodsRadiographic scores, echocardiographic left atrium-to-aorta ratio and normalized left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastole, and results of a clinical examination were obtained. Analyses were performed to evaluate the correlation between radiographic scores and echocardiographic values, to determine cutoff values for a radiographic stage assignment, and to compare measurements in conventional and inverted radiographs.ResultsAfter excluding breed-specific higher VHS, the means of VHS, LA_Width, RLAD, and VLAS were similar in the control group and stage B1. All radiographic scores increased in stages B2 and C. The cutoff values identifying heart enlargement, and therefore differentiating stages B1 and B2, were 11.0 for VHS, 1.8 for LA_Width, 2.0 for RLAD, and 2.3 for VLAS. Besides RLAD, scores were similar in conventional and inverted radiographs.ConclusionCutoff values for the different radiographic scores for stage assignment were calculated. Radiographic cardiac scores using either conventional or inverted grayscale could be a tool to differentiate between different stages of MMVD when echocardiography is unavailable.     

Daily Rhythms of Left Atrial Pressure in Beagle Dogs with Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Background: Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) causes increased left atrial pressure (LAP) and is associated with occurrence of clinical signs. It will be useful to understand diurnal variations of LAP for the management of MR.
Hypothesis: Circulatory parameters and diurnal rhythm are linked to clinical signs in cardiac diseases. LAP also exhibits a diurnal rhythm in dogs with MR.
Animals: Five healthy Beagle dogs weighing 9.8–12.8 kg (3 males and 2 females; aged 2 years) were used.
Methods: A radiotelemetry system for continuous measurement of LAP was used in this study. Rupture of the chordae tendineae was experimentally induced via left atriotomy, and a transmitter catheter was inserted into the left atrium. The body of the transmitter was implanted SC. After clinical condition was stabilized, the severity of MR was evaluated by echocardiography, and LAP was recorded for 72 consecutive hours for the analysis of diurnal variation.
Results: Abrupt increases in LAP, which averaged 16.7 mmHg, were observed at feeding periods. In contrast, strong diurnal LAP variations were found, with a significant but slight increase in daytime LAP compared with nighttime LAP.
Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Diurnal LAP is characterized by a slight but significant nocturnal decrease and abrupt increases in response to excitation. The latter seemed to be more important considering the relationship with clinical manifestations. The clinical relevance of exercise restriction in the management of MR was acknowledged.     

大鼠局灶性脑缺血后适应动物模型的建立与评估

试验旨在从方法学的角度比较3种有脑保护效应的大鼠局灶性脑缺血后适应(ischemic postconditioning,IPOC)模型的成功率、稳定性及其保护作用,以期为IPOC机制的研究建立良好的动物模型。将SD大鼠随机分为模型1组(开颅电凝大脑中动脉+双侧颈总动脉夹闭30 min)、模型2组(线栓法大脑中动脉阻塞60 min)、模型3组(线栓法大脑中动脉阻塞100 min),3个组再按假手术组、缺血再灌组及缺血后处理组各分为3个亚组,计9组,每亚组10只,分别在灌注2和24 h后进行神经功能缺损评分;在灌注24 h后取大脑进行2,3,5-3氯4氮唑(TTC)染色确定脑梗死体积百分比,并进行统计学分析;比较3种模型后处理后大鼠脑梗死体积的变异系数。结果显示,3种大鼠模型均呈现了不同程度的神经功能缺损体征,且IPOC均不同程度的降低脑梗死体积,改善了神经功能缺损评分,其中电凝法缺血30 min时建模的成功率最高。电凝法缺血30 min后适应模型脑梗死体积下降42.9%;线栓法缺血60 min后适应模型脑梗死体积下降15.9%;线栓法缺血100 min后适应模型脑梗死体积下降33.4%。电凝法缺血30 min后适应模型脑梗死体积的变异系数最低。开颅电凝法缺血30 min再灌30 s/缺血10 s,反复3次的IPOC模型不仅保护作用强,而且模型成功率高、稳定性好,可作为研究IPOC机制较好的动物模型。     

链脲佐菌素诱导1型糖尿病大鼠模型的影响因素探讨

通过注射链脲佐菌素(STZ)制作大鼠1型糖尿病模型,观察大鼠品系、给药剂量、给药次数对大鼠成模率、死亡率的影响,同时研究利用口服葡萄糖耐量试验(OGTT)判断大鼠糖尿病成模率的意义。随机取16只SD大鼠设置正常对照组。试验一:Wistar大鼠随机分为中剂量组(55 mg/kg,n=12)和高剂量组(65 mg/kg,n=12);试验二:SD大鼠一次性腹腔注射STZ(55 mg/kg,n=12),与1中的Wistar大鼠作对比;试验三:SD大鼠随机分为一次给药组(n=16)和两次给药组(n=16),注射剂量均为55 mg/kg,观察期间进行OGTT。结果表明,Wistar大鼠成模率和死亡率均高于SD大鼠;采用SD大鼠、中剂量给药和两次给药的方式可提高成模率,并降低死亡率;在有明确胰岛病理改变的模型组大鼠,其OGTT异常阳性率显著高于空腹血糖异常阳性率。用STZ诱导糖尿病模型是一种稳定可靠的方法。     

放射性肺纤维化大鼠动物模型的建立及其病变规律

用 60 Coγ射线对二级雌性 Wistar大鼠 (体重 ( 2 2 0± 2 0 ) g) 2 2 3只进行 30 Gy全胸单次照射 ,其中照射野为 4 .5cm× 4 .0 cm,照距为 3m,剂量率为 2 .7Gy/ min。分别于照后 3、7、1 4、2 1、2 8、4 2、56、70、90、1 80、2 70、36 5d共 1 2个时间点进行了取材观察。结果表明 ,肺脏病变初期呈急性变化 ,以后转为亚急性或慢性进行性发展过程 ,可大致分为 2个阶段 4个期。早期即急性炎症期或渗出期 ,中期为增生期 ,这 2期合为疾病的第 1阶段 ,称为放射性肺炎。后期即纤维化期 ,晚期即胶原化期 ,这 2期共同构成本病的第 2个阶段 ,称为进行性间质纤维化阶段     

温阳复方对肥胖大鼠模型糖代谢的影响

为考察温阳为主中药复方对肥胖大鼠糖代谢的影响,采用高脂饲料喂养12周建立肥胖大鼠模型,将造模成功的 SD 肥胖大鼠随机分成3组,分别为模型组、二甲双胍组、温阳复方组,并设正常对照组。连续灌胃8周,在给药第4、8周测其空腹血糖,给药 8周后测口服糖耐量与肌糖原、肝糖原、糖化血红蛋白含量。结果显示,给药 8周后,温阳复方组空腹血糖和糖化血红蛋白含量降低,肌糖原、肝糖原含量升高。结果表明,温阳复方能够明显纠正肥胖大鼠糖代谢紊乱,有效预防和延缓早期糖尿病的发生。     

3D reconstruction of the porcine and equine pulmonary veins,supplemented with the identification of telocytes in the horse

The myocardial sleeve of the porcine and equine pulmonary veins were histologically investigated and reconstructed three dimensionally. Moreover, the localization of neuron cell bodies at the veno‐atrial junction and alongside the myocardial sleeve was light microscopically visualized to depict the organization of nerve, myocardial and fat tissue. Finally, the presence of telocytes inside the equine pulmonary veins was demonstrated by use of transmission electron microscopy. These structures are thought to play a role in the induction of atrial fibrillation, which is frequently seen in horses, while pigs are often used as a cardiovascular model in this context. This data fills in remaining gaps in the literature concerning the histological build‐up of the pulmonary veins wall in pigs and horses. In‐depth knowledge on the myocardial sleeve and its surrounding cell types are important to understand the possible outcome of an ablation therapy as an atrial fibrillation treatment. In pigs and horses, the layout of the pulmonary veins wall concerning these structures is comparable to humans. However, neuron cell bodies were recovered at the veno‐atrial junction in both species but not alongside the myocardial sleeve in horses.