研究目的
To characterize the progression of retinopathy in Filial 1 (F1) progeny of a transgenic (Tg) founder miniswine exhibiting severe Pro23His (P23H) retinopathy.
研究成果
The F1 Tg miniswine and the TgP23H founder miniswine exhibit similar retinopathy, making TgP23H miniswine a useful large-eye model to study pathogenesis and preservation of cone photoreceptors in humans with retinitis pigmentosa.
研究不足
The study focused on the progression of retinopathy in a specific transgenic model, which may not fully represent the variability seen in human retinitis pigmentosa. The absence of typical fundus changes in the model may limit its applicability to certain aspects of human disease.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved crossing TgP23H founder miniswine with wild type inbred miniature swine to create F1 TgP23H miniswine progeny. Scotopic and photopic retinal functions were evaluated using full field electroretinograms (ffERGs) at various ages.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A total of 44 animals were included, with F1 progeny and WT littermates evaluated at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months, and the Tg founder miniswine at 6 years of age.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a UTAS ERG system with a BigShot Ganzfeld stimulator, ERG-Jet electrodes, and a portable ERG unit for founder 53-
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
After sedation and retinal fundus examination, ffERG was recorded under dark and light adaptation conditions. Animals were euthanized, and their retinas processed for morphologic evaluation.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Individual samples were analyzed to find aberrant waveforms, which were rejected and then averaged into a single waveform to measure amplitudes and latencies.
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