A Mouse Model of Vascularized Heterotopic Spleen Transplantation

Abstract

Source: Wang, J., et al. A Mouse Model of Vascularized Heterotopic Spleen Transplantation for Studying Spleen Cell Biology and Transplant Immunity. J. Vis. Exp. (2019).

The video demonstrates a surgical method for generating a mouse model of vascularized heterotopic spleen transplantation. The abdominal cavity of an anesthetized donor mouse is surgically opened to remove the spleen. The inferior vena cava and infrarenal aorta are identified, their lumbar branches are ligated, and openings are made for the heterotopic transplantation of a spleen from a congenic donor mouse. Upon completing vascular anastomosis and restoring blood flow to the implanted spleen, the incision is closed, and the mouse is monitored for recovery.

Protocol

All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.

1. Surgical Preparation, Anesthetization, and Analgesia Regimen

1. Place a sterile disposable drape (45.7 cm x 66 cm) on the surgical platform. Gently grab the mouse, inject ketamine (50 mg/kg) and xylazine (10 mg/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p) for anesthesia, and inject 0.05 mg/kg buprenorphine subcutaneously for analgesia.
2. Ensure the depth of anesthesia by toe-pinch, shave the hair in the whole abdomen area with a razor and place the mouse on the sterile surgical ....

Results

Figure 1: Donor spleen harvest. (A) Cauterize the short gastric vein attached to the spleen. (B) Place a small piece of sterile warm wet gauze over the spleen to keep it moist. (C) Dissect and isolate the portal .......

Materials

List of materials used in this article

Name	Company	Catalog Number	Comments
Ketamine	Wyeth	206205-01
Xylazine	Lloyd Laboratories	139-236
Heparin solution	Abraxis Pharmaceutical Products	504031
Injection grade normal saline	Hospira Inc.	NDC 0409-4888-20
70% Ethanol	Pharmco Products Inc.	111000140
ThermoCare Small Animal ICU System	Thermocare, Inc.
Adson Forceps	Roboz Surgical Instruments	RS-5230
Derf Needle Holder	Roboz Surgical Instruments	RS-7822
Extra Fine Micro Dissecting Scissors	Roboz Surgical Instruments	RS-5881
Micro-clip	Roboz Surgical Instruments	RS-5420
7-0 silk	Braintree Scientific	SUT-S 103
11-0 nylon on 4-mm (3/8) needle	Sharpoint DR4	AK-2119
Ms CD45.2 antibody	BD Bioscience	553772
Ms CD45.1 antibody	BD Bioscience	553776
Ms CD11b antibody	BD Bioscience	557657
Ms B220 antibody	BD Bioscience	553089
Ms Ly6C antibody	eBioscience	48-5932-80
Ms Ly6G antibody	BD Bioscience	561236
Ms F4/80 antibody	BD Bioscience	565614
Ms CD11c antibody	BD Bioscience	558079
Ms CD3 antibody	eBioscience	48-0032-82
Ms CD4 antibody	BD Bioscience	552051
Ms CD8 antibody	BD Bioscience	563786
LIVE/DEAD™ Fixable Violet Dead Cell Stain Kit	Thermo Fisher	L34955