Mouse bladder wall injection
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Journal
Journal of Visualized Experiments
Issue
53
DOI
10.3791/2523
Keywords
Bladder; Bladder cancer; Bladder wall injection; Intramural injection; Issue 53; Medicine; Stem cell
Abstract
Mouse bladder wall injection is a useful technique to orthotopically study bladder phenomena, including stem cell, smooth muscle, and cancer biology. Before starting injections, the surgical area must be cleaned with soap and water and antiseptic solution. Surgical equipment must be sterilized before use and between each animal. Each mouse is placed under inhaled isoflurane anesthesia (2-5% for induction, 1-3% for maintenance) and its bladder exposed by making a midline abdominal incision with scissors. If the bladder is full, it is partially decompressed by gentle squeezing between two fingers. The cell suspension of interest is intramurally injected into the wall of the bladder dome using a 29 or 30 gauge needle and 1 cc or smaller syringe. The wound is then closed using wound clips and the mouse allowed to recover on a warming pad. Bladder wall injection is a delicate microsurgical technique that can be mastered with practice. © 2011 Journal of Visualized Experiments.
APA Citation
Fu, C., Apelo, C., Torres, B., Thai, K., & Hsieh, M. (2011). Mouse bladder wall injection. Journal of Visualized Experiments, (53). http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/2523