Evaluation of micro-CT for emphysema assessment in mice: comparison with non-radiological techniques
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Xabier Artaechevarria & David Blanco & Gabriel de Biurrun & Mario Ceresa & Daniel Pérez-Martín & Gorka Bastarrika & Juan P. de Torres & Javier J. Zulu
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Objectives To define the potential, limitations and synergies of micro-CT and other non-radiological techniques for the quantification of emphysema and related processes in mice, by performing a complete characterization of the elastaseinduced emphysema model. Materials and methods Ninety A/J mice (45 treated and 45 controls) were studied at different time points using breathhold gated micro-CT, functional test parameters, RT-PCR for RNA cytokine expression, Luminex technology for cytokine plasma concentration and histomorphometry. Results Both histomorphometry and micro-CT imaging reflect rapid initial emphysema progression followed by steady-state development at decreasing rates. Cytokine measurements reveal an acute inflammatory response within the first 24 h that disappears after the first week. Limited systemic effect was observed based on plasma cytokine concentration. Lung compliance decreases during the acute inflammation phase and increases afterwards. Conclusion Histomorphometry is the most sensitive technique since it detects airspace enlargement before the other methods (1 h after treatment). Micro-CT correlates well with histology (r2=0.63) proving appropriate for longitudinal studies. Functional test parameters do not necessarily correlate with the extent of emphysema, as they can be influenced by acute inflammation. Finally, cytokine measurements correlate with the presence of inflammation in histology but not with emphysema.
Eur Radiol (2011) 21:954–962 DOI 10.1007/s00330-010-1982-5 Received: 1 July 2010 / Revised: 30 August 2010 / Accepted: 9 September 2010 / Published online: 18 October 2010
