Abstract:Objective To analyze the optimal concentration of Bleomycin for scleroderma mouse model. Methods Twenty-four BALB/c mice were divided into 4 groups including 3 experimental groups and 1 control group. The mice of the experimental groups were injected with 200, 700 and 1,000 μg/ml Bleomycin respectively and those in the control group were injected with PBS. The staining for HE and Masson, and detection for dermis hydroxyproline content and dermis thickness were executed after the extraction of injective-site skin about 4 weeks later. Results Scleroderma mouse model was successfully established at the 700 and 1,000 μg/ml concentration of Bleomycin, but the skin ulcer of injective site occured in the experimental group of 1,000 μg/ml concentration. Conclusions There is a close relationship between establishment of scleroderma mouse model and drug concentration. The 700 μg/ml concentration of Bleomeycin has a good molding effect, which does not have the side effect like skin ulcer.