A reversible, non-invasive method for airway resistance measurements and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid sampling in mice.
Airway hyperreactivity (AHR) measurements and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid sampling are essential to experimental asthma models, but repeated procedures to obtain such measurements in the same animal are generally not feasible. Here, we demonstrate protocols for obtaining from mice repeated measurements of AHR and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples. Mice were challenged intranasally seven times over 14 days with a potent allergen or sham treated. Prior to the initial challenge, and within 24 hours following each intranasal challenge, the same animals were anesthetized, orally intubated and mechanically ventilated. AHR, assessed by comparing dose response curves of respiratory system resistance (RRS) induced by increasing intravenous doses of acetylcholine (Ach) chloride between sham and allergen-challenged animals, were determined. Afterwards, and via the same intubation, the left lung was lavaged so that differential enumeration of airway cells could be performed. These studies reveal that repeated measurements of AHR and BAL fluid collection are possible from the same animals and that maximal airway hyperresponsiveness and airway eosinophilia are achieved within 7-10 days of initiating allergen challenge. This novel technique significantly reduces the number of mice required for longitudinal experimentation and is applicable to diverse rodent species, disease models and airway physiology instruments.
Polikepahad
Sumanth
S
Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, USA.
Barranco
Wade T
WT
Porter
Paul
P
Anderson
Bruce
B
Kheradmand
Farrah
F
Corry
David B
DB
D000485:Allergens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests / Q000379:methods; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000379:methods*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000503:physiopathology
D000485:Allergens
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