A Complete Guide to Using the Endothelin-1 Model of Stroke in Conscious Rats for Acute and Long-Term Recovery Studies

Methods in Molecular Biology
Hima C S Abeysinghe, Carli L Roulston

Abstract

Multiple methods exist to model permanent and transient ischemia under anesthesia in animals, however most human strokes occur while conscious. The use of endothelin-1 as a vasoconstrictor applied to the perivascular surface of the middle cerebral artery is one of the only methods for inducing stroke in conscious animals. Here, we describe standard operating procedures for stereotaxic placement of an ET-1 guide probe above the middle cerebral artery, induction of stroke in conscious rats, predictive outcome scoring during stroke, and neurological behavioral tests that we use to monitor transient and continuing deficits. The inclusion of long term neurological assessment is of particular importance when taking into consideration the effects of stroke on brain remodeling.

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Oct 31, 2020·Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology·Chengli LiuWei Wang
Oct 16, 2021·Journal of Neuroscience Research·Charlotte M ErmineLachlan H Thompson

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