Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A procedure for inducing sustained hyperlipemia in rats by administration of a surfactant.
- Journal:
- Journal of pharmacological and toxicological methods
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Levine, Seymour & Saltzman, Arthur
- Affiliation:
- Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Tyloxapol (Triton WR 1339) is a non-ionic detergent that inhibits lipoprotein lipase and thereby raises levels of serum lipids. It is used frequently for acute studies on lipids in rats but not for subacute or chronic studies. In the present work, we found that tyloxapol must be injected intravenously three times each week in order to have high and sustained levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. These results make it possible to extend the use of tyloxapol into chronic studies of hyperlipemia and vascular disease.
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