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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023

Establishment of a Simple, Reproducible, and Long-lasting Hind Limb Animal Model of Lymphedema.

Yuichi Morita, Naoaki Sakata, Ryo Kawakami, Masayuki Shimizu, Gumpei Yoshimatsu, Hideichi Wada, Shohta Kodama

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuichi MoritaFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Naoaki SakataFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ryo KawakamiFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Masayuki ShimizuFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Gumpei YoshimatsuFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Hideichi WadaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Shohta KodamaFrom the Department of Regenerative Medicine & Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Fukuoka University · JPFukuoka University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Lymphedema is an intractable disease for which there is currently no established curative therapy. A reliable and long-lasting lymphedema model is essential for development of better treatments. In this study, we aimed to establish a simple, reproducible and long-lasting mouse model of lymphedema. Methods: Our model is characterized by a combination of a circumferential skin incision in the femoral region, complete dissection of regional lymph nodes, and ablation of the inguinal route in the femoral region. The characteristics of the lymphedema were evaluated and compared with those of two other models. One of these models involved dissection of the subiliac, popliteal, and sciatic lymph nodes (model A) and the other excision of the subiliac, popliteal, and sciatic lymph nodes with cauterization of lymphatic vessels and closure without a skin excision (model B). Results: Although the lymphedema in models A and B resolved spontaneously, that in the new model lasted for a month with increases in femoral circumference and hind limb volume, thickening of the skin, especially subcutaneous tissue, and congestion of peripheral lymphatic vessels. Furthermore, this model could be used for assessing the therapeutic effects of syngeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation. The average operation time for the new model was 14.4 ± 1.3 minutes. Conclusion: Long-lasting lymphedema can be achieved by our new model, making it suitable for assessing therapies for lymphedema.

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