实验动物与比较医学 ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 476-486.DOI: 10.12300/j.issn.1674-5817.2025.181

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多技术联合评估缺氧性肺动脉高压小鼠模型

杜红枝1(), 范瑾2,3, 魏晓露2, 王连嵋2, 刘艳2, 陈韡亚2, 陈腾飞2, 高云航2, 宋玲2, 张广平2()(), 侯红平2()   

  1. 1.山西省儿童医院超声科, 太原 030013
    2.中国中医科学院中药研究所, 道地药材品质保障与资源持续利用全国重点实验室, 北京 100700
    3.北京市第二医院, 北京 100031
  • 收稿日期:2025-11-07 修回日期:2026-04-23 出版日期:2026-08-25 发布日期:2026-08-22
  • 通讯作者: 侯红平(1988—),女,博士,副研究员,硕士生导师,主要从事慢性疾病研究。E-mail:hphou@icmm.ac.cn。ORCID:0009-0005-0371-525X;
    张广平(1975—),男,博士,研究员,博士生导师,主要从事呼吸系统疾病研究。E-mail:gpzhang@icmm.ac.cn。ORCID:0000-0001-5732-7520
  • 作者简介:杜红枝(1987—),女,硕士,主治医师,主要从事影像学检查。E-mail: 836119745@qq.com。ORCID:0009-0002-8613-6197
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金资助项目-青年科学基金“基于PINK1/Parkin介导的线粒体自噬动态平衡在痰热清干预慢阻肺的机制研究”(82104502);道地药材品质保障与资源持续利用全国重点实验室2024年度科研专项“鼻渊通窍颗粒对幼年腺样体肥大动物模型作用的药效物质基础及机制研究”(CI2023E002-Y-43)

Multimodal Assessment of a Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension Mouse Model

DU Hongzhi1(), FAN Jin2,3, WEI Xiaolu2, WANG Lianmei2, LIU Yan2, CHEN Weiya2, CHEN Tengfei2, GAO Yunhang2, SONG Ling2, ZHANG Guangping2()(), HOU Hongping2()   

  1. 1.Department of Ultrasound, Shanxi Children's Hospital, Taiyuan 030013, China
    2.Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Beijing 100700, China
    3.Beijing No. 2 Hospital, Beijing 100031, China
  • Received:2025-11-07 Revised:2026-04-23 Published:2026-08-25 Online:2026-08-22
  • Correspondence to: HOU Hongping (ORCID: 0009-0005-0371-525X), E-mail: hphou@icmm.ac.cn;
    ZHANG Guangping (ORCID: 0000-0001 -5732-7520), E-mail: gpzhang@icmm.ac.cn

摘要:

目的 通过间歇性低氧诱导构建小鼠缺氧性肺动脉高压(hypoxic pulmonary hypertension,HPH)模型,并建立全面、可靠的HPH模型综合评估体系,为该病的机制研究及转化应用提供实验依据。 方法 将24只雄性SPF级BALB/c小鼠随机分为对照组和模型组,每组12只,将模型组小鼠置于低压氧舱控制系统中制备HPH模型,对照组小鼠不予任何处理。造模28 d后,综合运用一般状态评分量表、超声心动图检查、血流动力学、血气分析、血液学检测、脏器系数检测、病理学观察和ELISA检测,对各组小鼠的病理生理特点进行评估,并对超声心动图指标、肺组织中内皮素-1(endothelin-1,ET-1)和B型利尿钠肽前体的氨基末端(N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide,NT-proBNP)含量以及其他指标进行相关性分析。 结果 随着造模时间的延长,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠的体重、饮水量和活动状态均有所下降(P<0.05)。超声心动图显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠右心室各径线增大(P<0.01),右室前壁肥厚(P<0.01),主肺动脉内径增宽(P<0.01),肺动脉瓣收缩峰值流速、三尖瓣环收缩期位移及三尖瓣环收缩期峰值流速测值均明显降低(P<0.001),部分小鼠出现三尖瓣反流。血流动力学结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠右心室收缩压升高(P<0.001)。血气分析结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠pH、氧分压、血氧饱和度、实际碳酸氢根和二氧化碳总量均有所降低(P<0.01)。血液学指标显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠的淋巴细胞(P<0.05)和网织红细胞(P<0.001)计数均有所降低。脏器系数检测结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠心脏和肺脏的脏器系数均显著升高(P<0.05和P<0.001)。病理检查显示,与对照组相比,模型组右心室肥厚系数显著升高(P<0.001),右心室、肺动脉和肺血管有不同程度的受损,肺动脉壁厚度系数和肺动脉面积系数均显著升高(P<0.001)。ELISA检测结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组小鼠肺组织中ET-1和NT-proBNP显著升高(P<0.05,P<0.001)。相关性分析显示,部分超声心动图指标与HPH发展中的多项指标相关性较高(P<0.05)。 结论 超声心动图能够准确评估HPH的右心室结构、功能受损及肺动脉高压等一系列血流动力学改变;实验室检查不仅有助于验证模型是否构建成功,而且能深入揭示HPH的发病机制,评估干预效果,为临床转归提供科学依据;病理学检查可以进一步证实肺血管重构和右心负荷增加的改变。这种多模态分析为HPH的基础和转化研究提供了可靠的动物模型及评估模式,对探索疾病机制和开发精准治疗策略具有重要意义。

关键词: 超声心动图, 血流动力学, 间歇性低氧肺动脉高压, 病理学检查, 小鼠

Abstract:

Objective To establish a mouse model of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) through intermittent hypoxia induction, and to develop a comprehensive and reliable evaluation system for the HPH model, thereby providing experimental evidence for mechanistic studies and translational applications related to this disease. Methods Twenty-four male specific pathogen-free (SPF) BALB/c mice were randomly divided into a control group and a model group, with 12 mice per group. Mice in the model group were placed in a hypobaric oxygen chamber control system to establish the HPH model, whereas mice in the control group received no intervention. After 28 days of modeling, a comprehensive evaluation of the pathophysiological characteristics of both groups was performed using a general condition scoring scale, echocardiography, hemodynamic measurements, blood gas analysis, hematological tests, organ coefficient determination, histopathological examination, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In addition, correlation analyses were conducted among echocardiographic parameters, the contents of endothelin?1 (ET?1) and N?terminal pro?B?type natriuretic peptide (NT?proBNP) in lung tissue, and other measured indices. Results With prolonged modeling duration time, body weight, water intake, and activity level of mice in the model group were significantly decreased compared with the control group (P<0.05). Echocardiography showed that, compared with the control group, the model group exhibited increased right ventricular dimensions (P<0.01), right ventricular anterior wall thickening (P<0.01), and widened main pulmonary artery diameter (P<0.01), whereas the peak systolic velocity across the pulmonary valve, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, and peak systolic velocity of the tricuspid annulus were significantly decreased (P<0.001); tricuspid regurgitation was observed in some model animals. Hemodynamic results revealed that right ventricular systolic pressure was elevated in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.001). Blood gas analysis showed that pH, partial pressure of oxygen, oxygen saturation, actual bicarbonate, and total carbon dioxide were all decreased in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.01). Hematological indices demonstrated that lymphocyte counts (P<0.05) and reticulocyte counts (P<0.001) were decreased in the model group compared with the control group. Compared with the control group, the organ coefficients of heart and lung in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.05 and P<0.001). Pathological examination revealed that the right ventricular hypertrophy index was significantly increased in the model group (P<0.001), with varying degrees of damage to the right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and pulmonary vessels; both the pulmonary artery wall thickness percentage and the pulmonary wall area percentage were significantly elevated (P<0.001). ELISA results showed that the levels of ET?1 and NT?proBNP in lung tissues were significantly increased in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.05 and P<0.001, respectively). Correlation analysis indicated that some echocardiographic parameters were highly correlated with multiple indices in the development of HPH (P<0.05). Conclusion Echocardiography can accurately assess a series of hemodynamic changes in HPH, including right ventricular structural, functional impairment, and pulmonary hypertension. Laboratory tests not only help verify whether the model has been successfully established, but also provide deeper insights into the pathogenesis of HPH, evaluate the effects of interventions, and offer scientific evidence for clinical outcomes. Pathological examination can further confirm the alterations in pulmonary vascular remodeling and increased right heart load. This multimodal analysis provides a reliable animal model and evaluation paradigm for both basic and translational research on HPH, and is of great significance for exploring disease mechanisms and developing precision therapeutic strategies.

Key words: Echocardiography, Hemodynamics, Intermittent hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension, Pathological examination, Mice

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