(Hypertension. 1995;25:1111-1115.)
© 1995 American Heart Association, Inc.
Articles |
From the Departments of Pathology and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Correspondence to Dr John H. Krege, 703 B.B.B., CB #7525, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. E-mail krege@med.unc.edu.
Abstract We have validated a noninvasive computerized tail-cuff system for measuring blood pressure in mice. The system was designed to perform all functions automatically, including a programmable routine of cuff inflation and deflation, analysis and assignment of pulse rate and blood pressure, and recording of data electronically. To evaluate this system over a range of blood pressures, we gave groups of mice enalapril or NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester in their drinking water. For each of these groups, an equal number of control mice were given nothing in their drinking water. Tail-cuff blood pressures were recorded as the means of blood pressures determined on at least 3 days after at least 7 days of training. Tail-cuff enalapril and control group means were measured both 3 and 4 months after enalapril (or no drug) was begun; the group means at 3 months were not significantly different from the group means at 4 months. These results demonstrate that the system gives reproducible results. After the tail-cuff measurements were completed, intra-arterial blood pressures were attempted in all mice under unrestrained, unanesthetized conditions, and individual mouse (n=22) blood pressures with the use of the two methods were compared. The blood pressures from individual mice by tail-cuff and intra-arterial methods were highly correlated (r=.86, P<.01). The means for the four mouse groups were also highly correlated (r=.98, P<.02). These data show that blood pressures measured on trained mice by a computerized noninvasive tail-cuff system are reproducible and correlate well with intra-arterial blood pressures measured on unrestrained, unanesthetized mice.
Key Words: blood pressure determination, noninvasive genetics mice
This article has been cited by other articles:
![]() |
T. Ebrahimian, M. R. Sairam, E. L. Schiffrin, and R. M. Touyz Cardiac hypertrophy is associated with altered thioredoxin and ASK-1 signaling in a mouse model of menopause Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, October 1, 2008; 295(4): H1481 - H1488. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
H. Francois, N. Makhanova, P. Ruiz, J. Ellison, L. Mao, H. A. Rockman, and T. M. Coffman A role for the thromboxane receptor in L-NAME hypertension Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, October 1, 2008; 295(4): F1096 - F1102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
J. Vilar, L. Waeckel, P. Bonnin, C. Cochain, C. Loinard, M. Duriez, J.-S. Silvestre, and B. I. Levy Chronic Hypoxia-Induced Angiogenesis Normalizes Blood Pressure in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Circ. Res., September 26, 2008; 103(7): 761 - 769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
I. M. Y. Szeto, A. Aziz, P. J. Das, A. Y. Taha, N. Okubo, S. Reza-Lopez, A. Giacca, and G. H. Anderson High multivitamin intake by Wistar rats during pregnancy results in increased food intake and components of the metabolic syndrome in male offspring Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol, August 1, 2008; 295(2): R575 - R582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T.-D. Liao, X.-P. Yang, Y.-H. Liu, E. G. Shesely, M. A. Cavasin, W. A. Kuziel, P. J. Pagano, and O. A. Carretero Role of Inflammation in the Development of Renal Damage and Dysfunction in Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension Hypertension, August 1, 2008; 52(2): 256 - 263. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
E. S. Buys, P. Sips, P. Vermeersch, M. J. Raher, E. Rogge, F. Ichinose, M. Dewerchin, K. D. Bloch, S. Janssens, and P. Brouckaert Gender-specific hypertension and responsiveness to nitric oxide in sGC{alpha}1 knockout mice Cardiovasc Res, July 1, 2008; 79(1): 179 - 186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
F. G. Machado, E. P. B. Poppi, C. Fanelli, D. M. A. C. Malheiros, R. Zatz, and C. K. Fujihara AT1 blockade during lactation as a model of chronic nephropathy: mechanisms of renal injury Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, June 1, 2008; 294(6): F1345 - F1353. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. Duka, E. Kintsurashvili, I. Duka, D. Ona, T. A. Hopkins, M. Bader, I. Gavras, and H. Gavras Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition After Experimental Myocardial Infarct: Role of the Kinin B1 and B2 Receptors Hypertension, May 1, 2008; 51(5): 1352 - 1357. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
L. E. Vinge, T. G. von Lueder, E. Aasum, E. Qvigstad, J. A. Gravning, O.-J. How, T. Edvardsen, R. Bjornerheim, M. S. Ahmed, B. W. Mikkelsen, et al. Cardiac-restricted Expression of the Carboxyl-terminal Fragment of GRK3 Uncovers Distinct Functions of GRK3 in Regulation of Cardiac Contractility and Growth: GRK3 CONTROLS CARDIAC {alpha}1-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR RESPONSIVENESS J. Biol. Chem., April 18, 2008; 283(16): 10601 - 10610. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. M. Elahi, F. R. Cagampang, F. W. Anthony, N. Curzen, S. K. Ohri, and M. A. Hanson Statin Treatment in Hypercholesterolemic Pregnant Mice Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Their Offspring Hypertension, April 1, 2008; 51(4): 939 - 944. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. M. Coffman and S. D. Crowley Kidney in Hypertension: Guyton Redux Hypertension, April 1, 2008; 51(4): 811 - 816. [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. Tsukuda, M. Mogi, J.-M. Li, J. Iwanami, L.-J. Min, A. Sakata, T. Fujita, M. Iwai, and M. Horiuchi Diabetes-Associated Cognitive Impairment Is Improved by a Calcium Channel Blocker, Nifedipine Hypertension, February 1, 2008; 51(2): 528 - 533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. Tsukuda, M. Mogi, J.-M. Li, J. Iwanami, L.-J. Min, A. Sakata, T. Fujita, M. Iwai, and M. Horiuchi Amelioration of Cognitive Impairment in the Type-2 Diabetic Mouse by the Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor Blocker Candesartan Hypertension, December 1, 2007; 50(6): 1099 - 1105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
J. Xu, O. A. Carretero, C.-X. Lin, M. A. Cavasin, E. G. Shesely, J. J. Yang, T. L. Reudelhuber, and X.-P. Yang Role of cardiac overexpression of ANG II in the regulation of cardiac function and remodeling postmyocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, September 1, 2007; 293(3): H1900 - H1907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
N. K. LeBrasseur, T.-A. S. Duhaney, D. S. De Silva, L. Cui, P. C. Ip, L. Joseph, and F. Sam Effects of Fenofibrate on Cardiac Remodeling in Aldosterone-Induced Hypertension Hypertension, September 1, 2007; 50(3): 489 - 496. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. Zhao, E. Vellaichamy, N. K. Somanna, and K. N. Pandey Guanylyl cyclase/natriuretic peptide receptor-A gene disruption causes increased adrenal angiotensin II and aldosterone levels Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, July 1, 2007; 293(1): F121 - F127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R. Dackor, K. Fritz-Six, O. Smithies, and K. Caron Receptor Activity-modifying Proteins 2 and 3 Have Distinct Physiological Functions from Embryogenesis to Old Age J. Biol. Chem., June 22, 2007; 282(25): 18094 - 18099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
C. K. Fujihara, D. M. A. C. Malheiros, and R. Zatz Losartan-hydrochlorothiazide association promotes lasting blood pressure normalization and completely arrests long-term renal injury in the 5/6 ablation model Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, June 1, 2007; 292(6): F1810 - F1818. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. Kakoki, R. W. McGarrah, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Bradykinin B1 and B2 receptors both have protective roles in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury PNAS, May 1, 2007; 104(18): 7576 - 7581. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T.-A. S. Duhaney, L. Cui, M. K. Rude, N. K. Lebrasseur, S. Ngoy, D. S. De Silva, D. A. Siwik, R. Liao, and F. Sam Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor {alpha}-Independent Actions of Fenofibrate Exacerbates Left Ventricular Dilation and Fibrosis in Chronic Pressure Overload Hypertension, May 1, 2007; 49(5): 1084 - 1094. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
E. Stoyanova, M. Trudel, H. Felfly, D. Garcia, and G. Cloutier Characterization of circulatory disorders in {beta}-thalassemic mice by noninvasive ultrasound biomicroscopy Physiol Genomics, March 14, 2007; 29(1): 84 - 90. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. Caron, J. Hagaman, T. Nishikimi, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Adrenomedullin gene expression differences in mice do not affect blood pressure but modulate hypertension-induced pathology in males PNAS, February 27, 2007; 104(9): 3420 - 3425. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M.-Y. Chang, E. Parker, M. El Nahas, J. L. Haylor, and A. C.M. Ong Endothelin B Receptor Blockade Accelerates Disease Progression in a Murine Model of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., February 1, 2007; 18(2): 560 - 569. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
X. Hua, M. Kovarova, K. D. Chason, M. Nguyen, B. H. Koller, and S. L. Tilley Enhanced mast cell activation in mice deficient in the A2b adenosine receptor J. Exp. Med., January 22, 2007; 204(1): 117 - 128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. P. Kessler, P. deS. Senanayake, C. Gaughan, and G. C. Sen Vascular expression of germinal ACE fails to maintain normal blood pressure in ACE-/- mice FASEB J, January 1, 2007; 21(1): 156 - 166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R. Ramchandran, T. Takezako, Y. Saad, L. Stull, B. Fink, H. Yamada, S. Dikalov, D. G. Harrison, C. Moravec, and S. S. Karnik Angiotensinergic stimulation of vascular endothelium in mice causes hypotension, bradycardia, and attenuated angiotensin response PNAS, December 12, 2006; 103(50): 19087 - 19092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
N. Makhanova, M. L.S. Sequeira-Lopez, R. A. Gomez, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Disturbed Homeostasis in Sodium-Restricted Mice Heterozygous and Homozygous for Aldosterone Synthase Gene Disruption Hypertension, December 1, 2006; 48(6): 1151 - 1159. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. Chansel, M. Ciroldi, S. Vandermeersch, L. F Jackson, A.-M. Gomez, D. Henrion, D. C. Lee, T. M. Coffman, S. Richard, J.-C. Dussaule, et al. Heparin binding EGF is necessary for vasospastic response to endothelin FASEB J, September 1, 2006; 20(11): 1936 - 1938. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. Miriyala, M. C. Gongora Nieto, C. Mingone, D. Smith, S. Dikalov, D. G. Harrison, and H. Jo Bone Morphogenic Protein-4 Induces Hypertension in Mice: Role of Noggin, Vascular NADPH Oxidases, and Impaired Vasorelaxation Circulation, June 20, 2006; 113(24): 2818 - 2825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. R. Karuri, Y. Huang, S. Bodreddigari, C. H. Sutter, B. D. Roebuck, T. W. Kensler, and T. R. Sutter 3H-1,2-Dithiole-3-thione Targets Nuclear Factor {kappa}B to Block Expression of Inducible Nitric-Oxide Synthase, Prevents Hypotension, and Improves Survival in Endotoxemic Rats J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., April 1, 2006; 317(1): 61 - 67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
H. Matsusaka, T. Ide, S. Matsushima, M. Ikeuchi, T. Kubota, K. Sunagawa, S. Kinugawa, and H. Tsutsui Targeted Deletion of Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 Ameliorates Myocardial Remodeling in Mice With Chronic Pressure Overload Hypertension, April 1, 2006; 47(4): 711 - 717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
W. Ye, H. Zhang, E. Hillas, D. E. Kohan, R. L. Miller, R. D. Nelson, M. Honeggar, and T. Yang Expression and function of COX isoforms in renal medulla: evidence for regulation of salt sensitivity and blood pressure Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, February 1, 2006; 290(2): F542 - F549. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
N. Makhanova, G. Lee, N. Takahashi, M. L. Sequeira Lopez, R. A. Gomez, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Kidney function in mice lacking aldosterone Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, January 1, 2006; 290(1): F61 - F69. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. B. Gurley, S. E. Clare, K. P. Snow, A. Hu, T. W. Meyer, and T. M. Coffman Impact of genetic background on nephropathy in diabetic mice Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, January 1, 2006; 290(1): F214 - F222. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
Y.-H. Liu, O. A. Carretero, O. H. Cingolani, T.-D. Liao, Y. Sun, J. Xu, L. Y. Li, P. J. Pagano, J. J. Yang, and X.-P. Yang Role of inducible nitric oxide synthase in cardiac function and remodeling in mice with heart failure due to myocardial infarction Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2005; 289(6): H2616 - H2623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. Predescu, S. Predescu, J. Shimizu, K. Miyawaki-Shimizu, and A. B. Malik Constitutive eNOS-derived nitric oxide is a determinant of endothelial junctional integrity Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, September 1, 2005; 289(3): L371 - L381. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. R. Schmelzer, L. Kubala, J. W. Newman, I.-H. Kim, J. P. Eiserich, and B. D. Hammock Soluble epoxide hydrolase is a therapeutic target for acute inflammation PNAS, July 12, 2005; 102(28): 9772 - 9777. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Lee, N. Makhanova, K. Caron, M. L. S. Lopez, R. A. Gomez, O. Smithies, and H.-S. Kim Homeostatic Responses in the Adrenal Cortex to the Absence of Aldosterone in Mice Endocrinology, June 1, 2005; 146(6): 2650 - 2656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. Yang, Y. G. Huang, W. Ye, P. Hansen, J. B. Schnermann, and J. P. Briggs Influence of genetic background and gender on hypertension and renal failure in COX-2-deficient mice Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, June 1, 2005; 288(6): F1125 - F1132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
B. D. Freedman, E.-J. Lee, Y. Park, and J. L. Jameson A Dominant Negative Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-{gamma} Knock-in Mouse Exhibits Features of the Metabolic Syndrome J. Biol. Chem., April 29, 2005; 280(17): 17118 - 17125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. Nishikimi, J. R. Hagaman, N. Takahashi, H.-S. Kim, H. Matsuoka, O. Smithies, and N. Maeda Increased susceptibility to heart failure in response to volume overload in mice lacking natriuretic peptide receptor-A gene Cardiovasc Res, April 1, 2005; 66(1): 94 - 103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
L.-G. Jia, C. Donnet, R. C. Bogaev, R. J. Blatt, C. E. McKinney, K. H. Day, S. S. Berr, L. R. Jones, J. R. Moorman, K. J. Sweadner, et al. Hypertrophy, increased ejection fraction, and reduced Na-K-ATPase activity in phospholemman-deficient mice Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, April 1, 2005; 288(4): H1982 - H1988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
J. Xu, O. A. Carretero, Y. Sun, E. G. Shesely, N.-E. Rhaleb, Y.-H. Liu, T.-D. Liao, J. J. Yang, M. Bader, and X.-P. Yang Role of the B1 Kinin Receptor in the Regulation of Cardiac Function and Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction Hypertension, April 1, 2005; 45(4): 747 - 753. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. W. Kurtz, K. A. Griffin, A. K. Bidani, R. L. Davisson, and J. E. Hall Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals: Part 2: Blood Pressure Measurement in Experimental Animals. A Statement for Professionals From the Subcommittee of Professional and Public Education of the American Heart Association Council on High Blood Pressure Research Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., March 1, 2005; 25(3): e22 - e33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. E. Bernstein, H. D. Xiao, J. W. Adams, K. Frenzel, P. Li, X. Z. Shen, J. M. Cole, and S. Fuchs Establishing the Role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme in Renal Function and Blood Pressure Control through the Analysis of Genetically Modified Mice J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., March 1, 2005; 16(3): 583 - 591. [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
C. F. Benjamim, C. Canetti, F. Q. Cunha, S. L. Kunkel, and M. Peters-Golden Opposing and Hierarchical Roles of Leukotrienes in Local Innate Immune versus Vascular Responses in a Model of Sepsis J. Immunol., February 1, 2005; 174(3): 1616 - 1620. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. Lassila, K. Jandeleit-Dahm, K. K. Seah, C. M. Smith, A. C. Calkin, T. J. Allen, and M. E. Cooper Imatinib Attenuates Diabetic Nephropathy in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., February 1, 2005; 16(2): 363 - 373. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. M. Kuster, E. Kotlyar, M. K. Rude, D. A. Siwik, R. Liao, W. S. Colucci, and F. Sam Mineralocorticoid Receptor Inhibition Ameliorates the Transition to Myocardial Failure and Decreases Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Mice With Chronic Pressure Overload Circulation, February 1, 2005; 111(4): 420 - 427. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. W. Kurtz, K. A. Griffin, A. K. Bidani, R. L. Davisson, and J. E. Hall Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals: Part 2: Blood Pressure Measurement in Experimental Animals: A Statement for Professionals From the Subcommittee of Professional and Public Education of the American Heart Association Council on High Blood Pressure Research Hypertension, February 1, 2005; 45(2): 299 - 310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
K. M. I. Caron, L. R. James, G. Lee, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Lifelong genetic minipumps Physiol Genomics, January 20, 2005; 20(2): 203 - 209. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
S. Copeland, H. S. Warren, S. F. Lowry, S. E. Calvano, D. Remick, and the Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury I Acute Inflammatory Response to Endotoxin in Mice and Humans Clin. Vaccine Immunol., January 1, 2005; 12(1): 60 - 67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
N. Takahashi, M. L. S. S. Lopez, J. E. Cowhig Jr., M. A. Taylor, T. Hatada, E. Riggs, G. Lee, R. A. Gomez, H.-S. Kim, and O. Smithies Ren1c Homozygous Null Mice Are Hypotensive and Polyuric, but Heterozygotes Are Indistinguishable from Wild-Type J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., January 1, 2005; 16(1): 125 - 132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. Benigni, D. Corna, C. Zoja, L. Longaretti, E. Gagliardini, N. Perico, T. M. Coffman, and G. Remuzzi Targeted Deletion of Angiotensin II Type 1A Receptor Does not Protect Mice from Progressive Nephropathy of Overload Proteinuria J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., October 1, 2004; 15(10): 2666 - 2674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
B. A. Pederson, H. Chen, J. M. Schroeder, W. Shou, A. A. DePaoli-Roach, and P. J. Roach Abnormal Cardiac Development in the Absence of Heart Glycogen Mol. Cell. Biol., August 15, 2004; 24(16): 7179 - 7187. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
T. H. Le, M. I. Oliverio, H.-S. Kim, H. Salzler, R. C. Dash, D. N. Howell, O. Smithies, S. Bronson, and T. M. Coffman A {gamma}GT-AT1A receptor transgene protects renal cortical structure in AT1 receptor-deficient mice Physiol Genomics, August 11, 2004; 18(3): 290 - 298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. Lassila, K. K. Seah, T. J. Allen, V. Thallas, M. C. Thomas, R. Candido, W. C. Burns, J. M. Forbes, A. C. Calkin, M. E. Cooper, et al. Accelerated Nephropathy in Diabetic Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mouse: Role of Advanced Glycation End Products J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., August 1, 2004; 15(8): 2125 - 2138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
C. F. Deschepper, J. L. Olson, M. Otis, and N. Gallo-Payet Characterization of blood pressure and morphological traits in cardiovascular-related organs in 13 different inbred mouse strains J Appl Physiol, July 1, 2004; 97(1): 369 - 376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||