Guidelines for experimental models of myocardial ischemia and infarction

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2018 Apr 1;314(4):H812-H838. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00335.2017. Epub 2018 Jan 12.

Abstract

Myocardial infarction is a prevalent major cardiovascular event that arises from myocardial ischemia with or without reperfusion, and basic and translational research is needed to better understand its underlying mechanisms and consequences for cardiac structure and function. Ischemia underlies a broad range of clinical scenarios ranging from angina to hibernation to permanent occlusion, and while reperfusion is mandatory for salvage from ischemic injury, reperfusion also inflicts injury on its own. In this consensus statement, we present recommendations for animal models of myocardial ischemia and infarction. With increasing awareness of the need for rigor and reproducibility in designing and performing scientific research to ensure validation of results, the goal of this review is to provide best practice information regarding myocardial ischemia-reperfusion and infarction models. Listen to this article's corresponding podcast at ajpheart.podbean.com/e/guidelines-for-experimental-models-of-myocardial-ischemia-and-infarction/.

Keywords: animal models; cardiac remodeling; heart failure; myocardial infarction; reperfusion; rigor and reproducibility.

Publication types

  • Guideline
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Webcast

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research / standards*
  • Cardiology / standards*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Consensus
  • Data Accuracy
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Isolated Heart Preparation / standards
  • Mice
  • Myocardial Infarction* / metabolism
  • Myocardial Infarction* / pathology
  • Myocardial Infarction* / physiopathology
  • Myocardial Ischemia* / metabolism
  • Myocardial Ischemia* / pathology
  • Myocardial Ischemia* / physiopathology
  • Myocardium / metabolism
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Periodicals as Topic / standards*
  • Physiology / standards*
  • Quality Control