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A Murine Model of Irreversible and Reversible Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction
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2014
The murine model of irreversible unilateral ureteric obstruction (UUO) is presented together with the model of reversible UUO in which the ureteric obstruction is relieved by anastomosis of the severed ureter into the bladder. These models enable the study of renal inflammation and scarring as well as tissue remodeling.
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Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Murine Model: A Surgical Procedure to Obstruct the Urinary Flow from a Kidney in Mouse Models
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2023
This video demonstrates the procedure to generate a unilateral ureteral obstruction mouse model. The procedure involves cutting one of the ureters of the mouse to obstruct urine flow.
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A New Single Chamber Implantable Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing: A Practical Demonstration of Sensing and Ease of Implantation
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2012
Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may improve detection of atrial fibrillation as well as differentiation of tachycardias. However, this advantage is undermined by complications associated with the second electrode, which is required in conventional dual chamber devices. Therefore, BIOTRONIK has developed a new electrode called the LinoxSMART S DX that, when used in conjunction with the Lumax DX ICD, offers dual-chamber detection without the risks associated with the...
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Microbead Implantation in the Zebrafish Embryo
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2015
The zebrafish is an excellent model system for genetic and developmental studies. Bead implantation is a valuable tissue manipulation technique that can be used to interrogate developmental mechanisms by introducing alterations in local cellular environments. This protocol describes how to perform microbead implantation in the zebrafish embryo.
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Animal Model of Implant-Associated Infections in Mice
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2025
The present protocol describes a mouse model employing subcutaneous dorsal implantation to investigate implant-associated infections, enabling comprehensive investigation of pathophysiological mechanisms and supporting the development of diagnostic criteria with targeted therapeutic strategies.
FAQs
Creating a submucosal tunnel can help limit vesicoureteral reflux, meaning backward movement of urine from the bladder. This feature adds a protective drainage design beyond simply establishing continuity between the ureter and bladder. Its relevance extends to infection research because reflux is one of the complications that can compromise urinary reconstruction and transplantation outcomes.
Positioning and securing the ureter are critical because the implanted segment must remain aligned with the receiving urinary structure while urine passes through the connection. A sound attachment supports drainage, whereas urinary leakage or obstruction can undermine the reconstruction. These failure modes are therefore central endpoints when evaluating implantation outcomes, including in transplanted kidneys.
Infection, leakage, obstruction, and vesicoureteral reflux represent distinct ways an implantation can fail clinically. In immunosuppressed patients, infection deserves particular attention because altered immune protection can complicate management of urinary reconstruction or a transplanted kidney. Studying these complications together helps immunology and infection researchers connect local urinary-tract problems with the broader transplant setting.
An implantation workflow centers on establishing the connection, positioning the ureter, and securing it in place. When the receiving site is the bladder, a submucosal tunnel may be created to help limit backward flow. The resulting reconstruction is judged by whether urine can drain without leakage or obstruction, rather than by connection alone.
In kidney transplantation, reliable ureteral drainage supports graft function, so implantation is a key component of urinary reconstruction around the graft. The main outcome concerns are not limited to technical continuity: leakage, obstruction, reflux, and infection can each compromise graft-related results. This makes the connection relevant to both surgical and transplant-infection research.
Immunology and infection studies can use ureteral implantation as a context for examining complications in immunosuppressed patients. The procedure links a local urinary connection with a host whose immune response is altered by suppression, making infection especially relevant to outcome assessment. Research attention can therefore focus on how infection relates to leakage, obstruction, or reflux after reconstruction.