The concept of xenotransplantation between humans and pigs is not new, but it’s one that’s faced some hurdles on the road to becoming a viable
Porcine tissues, organs, and organ blocks are playing an important part in the understanding of role of the extracellular matrix (or ECM) scaffold of the
Pedicle screw systems have been the standard method of treatment of spinal diseases. However, these screws can loosen over time after placement during surgery, which
Skin permeation studies are extremely important in predicting percutaneous penetration, and porcine tissue have proven very important in such research. A recent study conducted at the
If there’s one thread that runs through all our blog posts, it’s the physiological similarity between pigs and humans, a fact that makes porcine tissues
Wireless capsule endoscopy has been very helpful in making advances in the world of endoscopy, but this work has always been limited to superficial tissue.
Porcine models have proved invaluable in advancing acute lung injury research, particularly in establishing the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in reducing the
Porcine heart tissue may prove extremely helpful in finding a solution for cardiac failure. The process of using detergents to decellularize and then recellularize porcine
Americans spend more than $20 billion dollars a year on wound care, a figure that’s exacerbated by factors such as infections, repeated surgeries and extended
As we discussed last month, ablation is a method used in treating liver tumors. Our previous blog post looked at thermal ablation and porcine liver
About 75 million Americans have hypertension, a condition that can lead to stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and elevated risk for heart attack. Treating this
The use of porcine tissue continues to grow in medical research. Due to the high degree of similarity between swine and human bodies, researchers have
