Comparison of Domestic Pig and Human Cruciate Ligaments
May 17, 2021
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
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How Pig Models Help Us Understand the Human Brain
February 19, 2020
Medical researchers have long recognized the efficacy of using pig models to understand illnesses in humans better. But a new study out of the University
Porcine Tissue Used for Vitreous Cryopreservation Research
February 21, 2017
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
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
What Porcine Enzymes and Mice Tell Us About Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction
November 4, 2015
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows progressive, irreversible airflow limitation induced by emphysema and lung inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine if
Porcine Tissue Can Help Study Marfan Syndrome
September 3, 2015
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
Porcine Tissue Can Repair People’s Injuries
August 21, 2015
Porcine tissues are very close to human tissues so it is natural to think that porcine tissues can be used to repair people’s injuries, like
How Domestic Pigs Can Help Cure Human Ailments
August 14, 2015
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
Porcine Tissue Used to Grow Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue
September 12, 2014
Pigs are a major contributor to the biomedical research world. A new method of using porcine bladder tissue used to grow human skeletal muscle tissue
Biosecurity Programs for the Control of PEDv in U.S. Domestic Swine
September 9, 2014
Since our last update on PEDv, several new facts about PEDv have come to light. The disease continues to spread throughout the U.S., especially the
A Focus on Quality Tissue for Research Needs
March 6, 2014
Highest Standards of Animal Tissue Harvesting At Animal Biotech Industries (ABI), our mission is to provide clients with quality tissue for research needs, harvested with precise
