posted on 2023-05-19, 10:47authored byPercie du Sert, N, Alfieri, A, Allan, SM, Carswell, HV, Deuchar, GA, Farr, TD, Flecknell, P, Gallagher, L, Gibson, CL, Haley, MJ, Macleod, MR, McColl, BW, McCabe, C, Morancho, A, Moon, LD, O'Neill, MJ, Pe'rez de Puig, I, Planas, A, Ragan, CI, Rosell, A, Roy, LA, Ryder, KO, Simats, A, Sena, ES, Brad SutherlandBrad Sutherland, Tricklebank, MD, Trueman, RC, Whitfield, L, Wong, R, Macrae, IM
Most in vivo models of ischaemic stroke target the middle cerebral artery and a spectrum of stroke severities, from mild to substantial, can be achieved. This review describes opportunities to improve the in vivo modelling of ischaemic stroke and animal welfare. It provides a number of recommendations to minimise the level of severity in the most common rodent models of middle cerebral artery occlusion, while sustaining or improving the scientific outcomes. The recommendations cover basic requirements pre-surgery, selecting the most appropriate anaesthetic and analgesic regimen, as well as intraoperative and post-operative care. The aim is to provide support for researchers and animal care staff to refine their procedures and practices, and implement small incremental changes to improve the welfare of the animals used and to answer the scientific question under investigation. All recommendations are recapitulated in a summary poster (see supplementary information).
History
Publication title
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Volume
37
Issue
11
Pagination
3488-3517
ISSN
0271-678X
Department/School
Tasmanian School of Medicine
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Place of publication
United States
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