PHENOTYPING OF THE RODENTS – CARDIOVASCULAR

Name of entity

Entity type

Specialized appliances

Keywords

in vivo rodents, imaging, telemetry, surgery

Area of expertise

The expertise of this core facility makes it possible to offer multiple in vivo analysis services in rodents, particularly in the fields of cardiac imaging, telemetry and various types of surgeries such as the implantation of probes and mini-pumps. The platform is based on several advanced instruments and technologies such as a SkyScan micro-CT scanner, an ART Optix MX2 optical imaging system for live animal studies and an EchoMRI NMR system, in addition to the rooms and telemetry applications. Our services are available to researchers in academic institutions, hospitals and industrial environments.

Services offered

Our services are available to researchers from universities, hospitals and for projects in partnership with the industry.
Offered services : Télémétrie de la pression artérielle systémique, de la fréquence cardiaque, de l’activité et de la température
Évaluation de la composition corporelle par résonance magnétique quantitative non invasive (EchoMRI700)
Visualisation des processus de fluorescence endogène cellulaire et moléculaire (ART Optix MX2)
Mesure de l’ingestion totale de nourriture et d’eau et récolte de l’urine et des fèces des rongeurs (cages métaboliques)
Chirurgies de rats et souris : implantation de sondes télémétriques, modèle d’ischémie/reperfusion rénale UUO, cathétérisation de la veine jugulaire pour injection systémique de médicaments et cathétérisation de la carotide.
Analyses de données et d’images

Responsable

Junzheng Peng
pheno.cardiovasculaire.cr.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
(514) 890-8000, poste 31416
https://www.chumontreal.qc.ca/en/crchum/facilities-and-services

Address

Full address : 900 R. Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X 0A9