Detailed Introduction
The Whole-body Plethysmograph (WBP) developed by Tow-Int Tech can measure respiratory parameters of laboratory animals in a conscious and unrestrained state, such as respiratory rate, tidal volume, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) test.
Product Description
The Whole-body Plethysmograph (WBP) developed by Tow-Int Tech can measure respiratory parameters of laboratory animals in a conscious and unrestrained state, such as respiratory rate, tide volume, and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) test. WBP avoids the trauma of aerosol tube incisions and the effects of anesthesia, making the whole experimental process simpler. It is used to study the reaction of animal models to drugs and the pharmacology and toxicology of respiratory drugs, and it is especially suitable for the rapid initial screening tests of a large number of animal models, long-term follow-up research, and repetitive screenings.
Product Features
- No operation is required, and the instrument is easy to use
- Multi-channel simultaneous monitoring
- It can be used to study animal respiration naturally and conduct long-term follow-up experiments, making it suitable for drug initial screening.
- The drug aerosol atomization module is available
- Automatic calibration function
- There are drinking water and food ports for long-term continuous monitoring
- Optional functions are available, for example, the measurements of ECG, blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and other vital signs, which can be combined with implantable telemetry equipment
- Equipped with analysis software, data can be saved in Excel or TXT format
Test Parameters

- Ti: Inspiratory Time (s)
- Te: Expiratory Time (s)
- PIF: Peak Inspiratory Flow (ml/s)
- PEF: Peak Expiratory Flow (ml/s)
- Volbal: Difference between Inspiratory/Expiratory Volume
- F: Breath Frequency (breaths per minute)
- Vt:Tidal Volume(ml)
- Mv:Minute Ventilation(ml)
- AV:Accumulated Volume(ml)
- EF50: Mid-tidal Expiratory Flow
- EIP: End-inspiratory Pause (Invasive Method)
- EEP: End-expiatory Pause (Invasive Method)
- TR: Relax Time
- PenH: Enhanced Pause
- Rpef: Ratio of Time to Peak Expiratory Flow
Applications
- Researches on various respiratory diseases, such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung injury, ARDS, lung cancer, etc.
- Safety pharmacology: the effect of drugs on the respiratory system
- Sleep apnea: monitor animal hypopnea, obstructive apnea, etc.
- Environmental Toxicology: The impact of environmental pollutants on animal respiration
- Inhalation Toxicology: Toxic effects of toxic substances on the respiratory system
- High altitude medicine: The influence of high altitude environment on the respiratory system
- Other occasions where respiratory parameters need to be evaluated
Configuration
| Name |
Model |
Description |
Unit |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-4M |
4-channel, mice |
Set |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-4R |
4-channel, rats |
Set |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-4MR |
4-channel, mice/rats |
Set |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-8M |
8-channel, mice |
Set |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-8R |
8-channel, rats |
Set |
| Whole-body Plethysmography System |
WBP-8MR |
8-channel, mice/rats |
Set |
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End-Users List
| Shanghai Central Hospital |
Shanghai Ruijin Hospital |
Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University |
Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| China Pharmaceutical University |
Guangdong Pharmaceutical University |
Chongqing Medical University |
The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu |
| Beijing University of Chinese Medicine |
Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Nanjing University |
West China Hospital, Sichuan University |
| Suzhou University |
University of TCM |
The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University |
Qingdao Municipal Hospital |
| Lanzhou University |
University of South China |
Ningxia Medical University |
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