One of the long-time dreams of medical science is to help people naturally regenerate organs, or even limbs – and thanks to porcine tissues, we may be one small step closer to that goal!
The road toward xenotransplantation, and particularly kidney xenotransplantation, has been rocky, but a new study from Nature Communications shows real promise: consistent transplants of swine kidneys into baboons, with positive long-term survival rates, and using only conventional anti-rejection strategies.
A remarkable experiment published in 2022 described an entirely novel way of curing blindness in people suffering from keratoconus, a condition caused by thinning in the cornea. They did this using nothing but rendered pig’s skin. The results were extremely positive and pointed towards the potential of using swine collagen as an alternative to expensive surgery for corneal implants.
For proxy studies into the immune system, swine are proving to be one of the most reliable sources of data. Their immune system is quite similar to human immune systems in many ways, allowing for a wide range of useful research that continues to help save lives!
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, an essential ‘building block’ that holds our bodies together. Collagen is found in nearly all major tissues and organs in the body and is particularly important for its role in making up connective tissues such as skin, bones, muscles, and cartilage.
Can pigs’ brains teach us about human neurology and childhood development? Absolutely. Research shows, over and over, that porcine biology is surprisingly similar to humans,
This research published in the Journal of Anatomy was done to compare domestic pig and human cruciate ligaments (namely the ACL and PCL) in their form
Vitreous cryopreservation is a practice that allows for the preservation of biomaterials without the risk of excess ice accumulation. Porcine tissues are an excellent model for this
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
The limited success of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is largely attributed to defects in epigenetic reprogramming of the donor genome. Donor porcine stem cells
Porcine post mortem tissues could be used to augment ATAA (ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm) studies in human normal and Marfan syndrome patients, according to research
The purpose of animal research is to derive scientific information from animal models that will be used to benefit human health and wellness. The domestic
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