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Murine renal transplantation procedure.

Jiao-Jing Wang1, Sara Hockenheimer, Alice A Bickerstaff

  • 1Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Ohio, USA. Jiao-jing.wang@osumc.edu

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Mouse kidney transplantation is complex but achievable. Strict control of reperfusion injury, bleeding, and thrombosis, along with specific post-operative care, leads to high success rates in orthotopic renal transplantation models.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical techniques
  • Transplantation biology
  • Animal models

Background:

  • Renal orthotopic transplantation in mice is a technically demanding procedure with a steep learning curve.
  • Despite advancements, few researchers have mastered this technique.
  • Previous studies by Russell et al. and Zhang et al. laid the groundwork for mouse kidney transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe key technical and post-operative factors contributing to successful orthotopic kidney transplantation in mice.
  • To report a high survival rate achieved through meticulous surgical and post-operative management.
  • To provide insights for researchers aiming to perform this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Performed 1200 orthotopic kidney transplantations in mice.
  • Focused on stringent control of reperfusion injury, bleeding, and thrombosis.
  • Utilized 10-0 sutures for vascular anastomoses.
  • Implemented specific post-operative care including antibiotics (penicillin and sulfatrim) and daily health monitoring.
  • Assessed graft function using creatinine analysis with a portable I-STAT machine.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a >90% survival rate in over 1200 performed orthotopic kidney transplantations.
  • Demonstrated the efficacy of meticulous surgical technique and post-operative care in ensuring graft survival.
  • Identified critical factors for minimizing complications such as reperfusion injury, bleeding, and thrombosis.

Conclusions:

  • Successful renal orthotopic transplantation in mice is achievable with rigorous attention to surgical detail and post-operative management.
  • The use of 10-0 sutures and comprehensive post-transplant care significantly improves survival rates.
  • This protocol provides a reliable method for performing mouse kidney transplants, crucial for immunological and physiological studies.