Cryogels for Wound Care Applications in Porcine Models
February 14, 2017
As we’ve pointed out in previous blog posts, porcine models are helpful in the study of human wound healing, because pigs and humans have very
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Porcine Organs Used in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
December 20, 2016
Pigs regularly play an important role in vital medical research through the use of porcine organs and tissues. One such area is the field known as
Porcine Models and Pancreatic Cancer Research
December 6, 2016
Despite the constant change in the medical research environment, novel methods often result in revolutionary discoveries. Among these, the upsurge of porcine organs and tissue
Porcine Tissue Used in Spinal Cord Injury Research
November 17, 2016
It is both interesting and refreshing to look at the field of regenerative medicine from the perspective of biomechanical engineering research, rather than the standard
Regenerative Medicine Research With Porcine Skin Tissue
November 3, 2016
Today we’ll discuss yet another example of the similarities between human and porcine skin tissue in terms of wound healing. Pressure ulcer prevention is important for
What Porcine Models Tell Us About Dermal Burn Healing
October 25, 2016
Porcine epithelium is an important tissue that is used in wound healing research, and is harvested from porcine models. For example, a Brazilian study published
Pigs Useful in Obesity and Immune Research
July 12, 2016
Humans and pigs are biologically similar enough for research that the latter help make medical breakthroughs to help the former. But a new project at
How Porcine Tissue May Help Liver Transplant Patients
June 20, 2016
Hernias occur after about 30 percent of orthotropic liver transplant patients, or OLT. As discussed earlier this year in the Germany Journal of Gastroenterology, a
Porcine Tissue Teaches Researchers About Human Hearts
May 26, 2016
It is important to determine the mechanical behavior of vessels and other soft tissues in order to know how they properly handle loads in all
Why Porcine Tissues Are Key For Researchers
March 18, 2016
Pigs are increasingly being used as an alternative to animals like dogs and monkeys when it comes to surgical procedures and preclinical toxicology testing of
The Importance of Porcine Tissues in Research
February 12, 2016
“The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again: but already it was impossible to
New Hope for Transplanting Pig Organs to People
January 29, 2016
There are more than 123,000 Americans waiting for the organ transplants that can save their lives. And while pigs’ organs are close to humans’ in
