A rodent model of myocardial infarction for testing the efficacy of cells and polymers for myocardial reconstruction
- 1 August 2006
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Nature Protocols
- Vol. 1 (3), 1596-1609
- https://doi.org/10.1038/nprot.2006.188
Abstract
We have developed a robust rat model of myocardial infarction (MI). Here we describe the step-by-step protocol for creating an ischemia-reperfusion rat model of MI. We also describe how to deliver therapeutic injections of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) together with fibrin, to show an application of this model. In addition, to confirm the presence of fibrin and cells in the infarct, visualization of MSCs and fibrin by histological techniques are also described. The ischemia-reperfusion MI model can be modified and generalized for use with various injectable polymers, cell types, drugs, DNA and combinations thereof. The model can be created in 7 days or less, depending on the timing of therapeutic intervention.Keywords
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