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Mouse Bladder Wall Injection
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2011
Mouse bladder wall injection is a useful approach to orthotopically study bladder stem cell and cancer biology. This delicate microsurgical method can be mastered with careful technique and practice.
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Modeling Orthotopic Bladder Tumor in Mouse Model: A Procedure for Intravesical Administration of Cancer Cells into Murine Bladder
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2023
In this video, we describe the intravesical procedure of delivering cancer cells into the bladder of a mouse model. This procedure helps generate an orthotopic bladder tumor model that can be used to develop therapeutic strategies.
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Urine Depletion and Bladder Rinsing in Mouse Model: A Catheter-based Procedure to Empty and Wash Murine Urinary Bladder
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2023
In this video, we describe a catheter-based procedure to empty and rinse the urinary bladder of a mouse model. The prepped mouse can then be used for further experimental procedures.
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Bladder Tumor Organoid Model: A Method for Orthotopic Transplantation of Bladder Organoids into Recipient Murine Bladder
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2023
In this video, we describe the orthotopic transplantation of cultured bladder tumor organoids into the murine bladder to study the role of the organ environment on developing tumors.
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Preparation of Mouse Bladder Tissue for Visualization of Bacterial Infection
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2026
Source: O'Brien, V. P., et. al., Recurrent Escherichia coli Urinary Tract Infection Triggered by Gardnerella vaginalis Bladder Exposure in Mice. J. Vis. Exp. (2020)This video demonstrates the use of scanning electron microscopy to visualize bacterial colonization and host–pathogen interactions in the bladder epithelium of a pre-infected mouse model.
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Lumenal delivery places the experimental agent inside the bladder cavity, where researchers can examine local exposure and responses at the urinary surface. Wall injection introduces material into bladder tissue itself, supporting studies of tissue-level effects, injury, or regeneration. This distinction affects how researchers interpret distribution, target engagement, and the location of observed biological changes.
Localized administration concentrates an agent at the bladder, which can help researchers examine organ-specific effects while limiting systemic exposure. This feature is especially useful when a study aims to distinguish direct bladder responses from broader effects elsewhere in the body. Measurements of inflammation, tissue injury, regeneration, or treatment response can therefore be interpreted in relation to local delivery.
The route of administration, the type of experimental agent, and whether material reaches the lumen or bladder wall can influence the resulting response. Controlled delivery is important because differences in placement or distribution may change the tissues exposed and the biological outcome. Researchers can then relate observed inflammation, injury, regeneration, or therapeutic effects to the delivery strategy.
A fine catheter or needle provides the access route described for mouse bladder injection. The choice depends on whether the protocol places material into the bladder lumen or, in some studies, the bladder wall. Controlled use of this access device allows investigators to deliver a drug, biological material, or experimental agent to a defined bladder location for subsequent assessment.
The procedure requires access to the bladder, selection of the intended delivery site, and controlled administration of the experimental material. Investigators must distinguish lumenal delivery from placement in the bladder wall because these routes produce different exposure patterns. After administration, the study can assess distribution, inflammation, tissue injury, regeneration, or treatment effects within the bladder.
Researchers use this preclinical approach to model urinary tract disease, test intravesical therapies, investigate how agents distribute within the bladder, and examine responses such as inflammation or tissue injury. It also supports regeneration studies. By connecting a defined delivery route with measurable local outcomes, the method helps evaluate treatment concepts before further development for bladder disorders.