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. 2022 Feb 24;8(3):e09014. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09014

Table 1.

PE modelling by blood clots induction in vivo.

Animal species Blood clots agents
Aim of study Administration vessel Study duration CTEPH pathway possibility Authors
Substance/action Substance/action
1 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 0,8 μg/g;
Epinephrine – 60 μg/kg
Studying of catestatin role in blood clots Inferior vena cava 30 min [100]
2 Mice Thrombin 20 U Studying of gelsolin role in PE prevention Tail vein 15 min [101]
3 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 400 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 60 μg/kg
Studying of functional role of platelet isoform CD45 retro-orbital sinus Acute study (After respiratory distress)
< 300 s
[102]
4 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 400 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 60 μg/kg
Definition of functional role of ELMO1 peptide in platelets Intravenous (n/d) Acute study (After respiratory distress) [103]
5 Mice Application of ferric chloride (III)-(soaked filter paper) on femoral vein Size of filter paper - 1 х 2 mm.
FeCl3 concentration– 1,8%.
Exposure time – 5 min
Studying of generation rate, stability and embolization risk in case of factor V Leiden (FVL) variant Femoral vein 2 h [31]
6 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 280 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 29 μg/kg
Studying of inhibitor tyrosineproteinkinase MER effectiveness in platelets inactivation and blood clots prevention Intravenous (n/d) 15 min [104]
7 Mice 1) Thromboplastin
2) Collagen + epinephrine
Thromboplastin – 5 μL;
Collagen – 64 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 5,4 μg/kg
Studying of platelets TLT-1 receptor role of immune origin hemorrhage Intravenous (n/d) 30 min [105]
8 Mice Collagen/2MeSADP + epinephrine Collagen – 400 μg/kg;
2MeSADP – 20 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 30 μg/kg
Studying of platelets activation mechanisms in case of hemostasis retro-orbital sinus/Inferior vena cava Acute study (After respiratory distress) [106]
9 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 430 μg/kg; Epinephrine – 20 μg/kg Studying of glucose metabolism effect on platelets function regulation Intravenous (n/d) 25 min [14]
10 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 500 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 50 μg/kg
Studying of thrombin inhibitor anticoagulant potency in PE prevention Tail vein 15 min [107]
11 Mice Thromboplastin 7,5 μL/g Studying of the vaccination anticoagulant properties to factor XI in thrombosis prevention Intravenous (n/d) 3 min [8]
12 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 0,6 μg/g;
Epinephrine – 0,2 μg/g
Study of the thromboxane receptor antagonist antiplatelet properties in PE prevention Tail vein Acute study (After respiratory and heartbeat distress) [17]
13 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 500 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 50 μg/kg
Studying of the antithrombotic and anticoagulant activity of alkaloids Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans Tail vein 15 min [108]
14 Mice 1) Tissue factor (human recombinant) with phospholipids and calcium
2) High molecular polyphosphate
Till 80% mortality after 20 min after administration Assessment of protein S mutation role in the development of venous blood clots in PROS1 knockout mice Inferior vena cava 20 min [13]
15 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 0,5 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 0,06 μg/kg
Studying of the limiglydol antiplatelet properties in PE prevention Tail vein 1 day [109]
16 Mice Splenectomy followed after 1 month narrowing of the inferior vena cava lumen, by ligation Studying of splenectomy role in CTEPH formation 1–28 days CTEPH +/- (after 28 days pressure in PA wasn't measured) [92]
17 Mice Thrombin 1500 IU/kg body weight Studying of the antithrombotic properties of N-acylhydrazone Tail vein 15 min [28]
18 Mice Collagen + epinephrine/collagen + epinephrine + amyloid β Collagen – 1000 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 10 μg/kg;
Amyloid β – 2,5 mg/kg
Studying of amyloid β role in thrombosis Tail vein 15 min [15]
19 Mice Thrombin 1250 IU/kg body weight Evaluation of the nanocarrier effectiveness for enhancing oral delivery of enoxaparin Tail vein 15 min [9]
20 Mice 1. Collagen + norepinephrine
2. Thrombin
1. Collagen – 500 μg/kg; norepinephrine – 80 μg/kg.
2. Thrombin - 2000 IU
Studying of the antithrombotic properties of N-acylhydrazone Intravenous (n/d) 15 min [11]
21 Mice Thromboplastin 1–1,33 mg/mice Testing of thrombosis diagnostic systems Tail vein 30 min [110]
22 Mice Collagen Collagen – 0,4 mg/kg Studying of the anopheline antiplatelet properties in the PE prevention Tail vein 1 h [21]
23 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 80 mg/kg;
Epinephrine – 1 mg/kg
Research on the antiplatelet properties of argan oil Tail vein 15 min [26]
24 Mice Collagen 0,075 μg/g body weight Study of the thrombomodulin anticoagulant effect external jugular vein 1 h [7]
25 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 500 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 50 μg/kg
Evaluation of the antithrombotic properties of Ginkgo biloba and cilostazol combination Tail vein 15 min [22]
26 Mice Neutrophil elastase + collagen-induced arthritis Neutrophil elastase – 5 U/kg.
2 times per day administration during 3 days
Studying of the neutrophilic elastase role in the PE development. Evaluation of the recombinant soluble thrombomodulin effects in reducing the PE risks. Tail vein 4 days after last injection [30]
27 Mice Collagen + epinephrine/U46619 Collagen – 12,5 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 0,075 μg/kg;
U46619 – 0,2 mg/kg
Study of the NO-releasing statin antithrombotic properties of Intravenous (n/d) 15 min [23]
28 Mice Thromboplastin Thromboplastin – 65 μL/kg or 140 μL/kg Studying of CD39 antiplatelet properties on liposomes in the PE prevention Jugular vein 30 min [111]
29 Mice Collagen III type + epinephrine Collagen – 100 mg/kg;
Epinephrine – 90 μg/kg
Investigation of the type III collagen derivatives antithrombotic properties Jugular vein 8 min [25]
30 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 800 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 60 μg/kg
Studying of the α2A-adrenergic receptors role in platelet activation Jugular vein 5 min [112]
31 Mice ADP/NE + ADP NE – 10 μg/mouse;
АДФ – 28 mg/100 g
Studying of the neutrophilic elastase role in the PE development Intravenous (n/d) Acute experiment (n/d) [27]
32 Mice Collagen + epinephrine Collagen – 12,5 μg/mouse
Epinephrine – 0,075 μg/mouse
Investigation of the combination of nitroaspirin and clopidogrel antiplatelet properties in the PE prevention Intravenous (n/d) 2 min [113]
33 Mice Collagen + epinephrine/U46619 — agonist to А2 thromboxane receptors Collagen - 12,5 μg/kg;
Epinephrine – 0,075 μg/kg
U46619 – 0,2 μg/kg
Studying of the NO-releasing statin antithrombotic properties Intravenous (n/d) 15 min [24]
34 Mice Collagen + epinephrine/collagen Collagen – 25/12/6/3 μg;
Epinephrine – 1 μg
Studying of the ɑ2β1 integrin role in the platelet aggregation and thrombus formation Right Jugular vein 3 min [19]
35 Mice Thrombin It was counted as a 90% mortality dose Studying of low molecular weight heparins anticoagulant action mechanisms Tail vein 15 min [114]
36 Mice Thrombin 1250 IU/kg body weight Investigation of the protein C anticoagulant properties in blood clots prevention Tail vein 15 min [29]
37 Mice Collagen + epinephrine collagen – 400 μg/kg;
epinephrine – 50 μg/kg
Study of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonist antiplatelet properties in the PE prevention Tail vein 15 min [16]
38 Mice ADP 300 μg/g body weight Assessment of the drug antithrombotic properties Tail vein 10 min [12]
39 Mice Collagen + epinephrine collagen – 25 μg; epinephrine – 1,5 μg Evaluation of the antithrombotic drugs effectiveness in the PE prevention Tail vein 3 min [10]
40 Mice and rabbits Mice: human thrombin/collagen + epinephrine;
Rabbits: thrombin/ADP/platelets activating factor
Mice: human thrombin 1250 IU/kg, collagen 1,25 mg/kg, epinephrine 75 μg/kg
Rabbits: thrombin 10/20 IU/kg or ADP 20 μg/kg or platelets activating factor – 50 ng/kg.
Studying of the anticoagulant and antiplatelet properties of defibrotide Mice – tail vein; Rabbits – marginal auricular vein Mice – 15 min;
Rabbits – 5 min
[20]
41 Mice Thrombin Thrombin (0, 25, 50, 75 IU/mouse) Studying of the thrombomodulin anticoagulant properties in the PE prevention Tail vein 15 min [115]
42 Mice Thrombin 3,8–15 IU/mouse Studying of the thrombomodulin role in the PE pathogenesis Tail vein 1 h [116]
43 Mice АDP/collagen/arachidonate ADP – 400 mg/kg;
Collagen – 25 mg/kg;
Arachidonate – 90 mg/kg
Studying of the Agrimonia pilosa extract antiplatelet properties in the PE prevention Intravenous (n/d) 3 min [18]

Note: ADP — adenosinediphosphate, i/v — intravenous administration, IU — international unit, PE — pulmonary embolism, CTEPH — chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, 2MeSADP — 2-methylthio-adenosine-5′-diphosphate, n/d — no data, NO — nitrogen oxide (II), NE — neutrophil elastase, U46619 — 9,11-dideoxy-11а,9а-epoxymethanoprostaglandin F2a.