Preliminary Experimental Study of Establishing a Lung Development Model with Specific Pathogen Free Preterm Pigs

WANG Qiu, ZHOU Dan, XIE Liang, SHI Fang, ZHANG Wei-jian, FU Hong-ling, LIU Han-min, DING Yu-chun

Abstract

To determine the best time for conducting cesarean section for the establishment of an animal model of lung development with specific pathogen free (SPF) preterm Bama minipigs under the condition of not making medical interventions such as hyperoxia, mechanical ventilation, or medication.  Methods  SPF Bama sows at gestational day (GD) 113, GD107, GD104, GD101, and GD98 were selected and cesarean sections were performed. Then, the viability of the preterm piglets were observed. Based on their general data, viability, and paraffin sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin, the best time for performing cesarean section in order to build a SPF preterm pig model of lung development was determined.  Results  Cesarean sections were performed on a total of 7 sows and 55 piglets were delivered, among which 25 were still alive 3 hours after delivery. Seven piglets of GD104 and all piglets of GD107 and GD113 survived, while piglets of GD98 and GD101 all died. The survival rate of piglets of GD104 was 33.33% (7/21). Piglets of GD98 already possessed fully developed physical appearance and lung shape. Piglets from GD104 had better lung expansion and higher density of thin-walled alveoli. The lungs of GD107 piglets were basically fully expanded, and the density of thin-walled alveoli was almost the same as that of normal full-term piglets.  Conclusions  Findings of this study suggest that SPF preterm piglets of GD104 with no specific pathogen exposure and no medical intervention can be used to establish a SPF preterm pig model of lung development.

 

Keywords: Preterm, Animal model, Lung, Development

 

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