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Murine model of dextran sodium sulfate induced ulcerative colitis
Hui Nong, Xue Huang
Hui Nong, Xue Huang, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Supported by: the Graduate Student Education Innovation Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. YCSZ2014119.
Correspondence to: Xue Huang, Chief Physician, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Guangxi Medical University, 6 Shuangyong Road, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. hb960305@163.com
Received: June 3, 2014 Revised: June 16, 2014 Accepted: June 22, 2014 Published online: August 8, 2014
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa, and its etiology remains unclear. Animal models are commonly used to study UC, including the murine model of colitis induced with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). The murine model of DSS-induced colitis is well appreciated and widely used because of its simplicity, cheapness and high success rate. DSS-induced colitis has many similarities to human UC in location, clinical and histological features. In view of its indispensable position in the study of UC, we provide a brief overview of the animal model of DSS-induced colitis in terms of its features, modelling methods, pathogenesis and influencing factors.
Key Words: Ulcerative colitis; Dextran sodium sulfate; Animal model
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