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Modified Mouse Models of Chronic Secondary Lymphedema: Tail and Hind Limb Models

Authors
 Heungman Jun  ;  Ji Yoon Lee  ;  Ji Hun Kim  ;  Minsu Noh  ;  Tae-Won Kwon  ;  Yong-Pil Cho  ;  Young-sup Yoon 
Citation
 ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, Vol.43 : 288-295, 2017 
Journal Title
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN
 0890-5096 
Issue Date
2017
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Postsurgical secondary lymphedema is usually a progressive and lifelong condition lacking any curative treatment. The aim of this study was to develop new, simple surgical mouse models of chronic lymphedema, better simulating chronic nature of human postsurgical lymphedema.

METHODS: Two experimental mouse models of secondary lymphedema were created surgically without radiation by modifications of the previously described methods: the tail model and the hind limb model. Lymphedema formation was clinically assessed and quantitatively evaluated by measuring circumferences and limb volumes. Postmortem specimens were assessed histologically to examine the efficacy of the models.

RESULTS: In the tail models, although a substantial frequency of tail necrosis (30.0%) was noted and the increase in circumference was maintained for only limited times postoperatively depending on the particular tail model, the overall success rate was 65.0%. In the mouse hind limb model, the overall success rate was 88.9%, and the increased circumference and limb volume were maintained over the entire study period of 8 weeks. The overall success rate of the mouse hind limb model was significantly higher than that of the mouse tail model(s).

CONCLUSIONS: We have successfully established modified mouse tail and hind limb lymphedema models via only surgical techniques without radiation, which have characteristics of chronic secondary lymphedema. The mouse hind limb model has a higher success rate than the mouse tail model and has advantages of having the healthy contralateral hind limbs as an internal control.
Full Text
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890509617306568
DOI
10.1016/j.avsg.2017.01.023
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > BioMedical Science Institute (의생명과학부) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Yoon, Young Sup(윤영섭)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/160633
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