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A Preclinical Model of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation in Bama Miniature Pigs Using Biatrial Technique
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2025
This study proposes a preclinical orthotopic heart transplantation model in Bama miniature pigs, utilizing the biatrial technique. The model is applicable for transplant immunology, drug evaluation, and surgical technique optimization, providing support for clinical heart transplantation applications.
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Compound Administration in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Administration of medications, experimental drugs, and other test substances in pigs requires an appropriate route based on study objectives, compound properties, and animal welfare considerations. Noninvasive delivery through...
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Blood Collection in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Blood collection is a common procedure in swine research and clinical studies. The choice of sampling site depends on the animal's age, body size, the volume of blood required, the study objectives and approved IACUC...
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Anesthesia and Monitoring in a Pig Model
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Pigs are commonly used in biomedical and surgical research because of their anatomical and physiological similarities to humans. During procedures, anesthesia prevents pain, reduces stress, limits movement, and supports animal...
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A Preclinical Murine Model of Hepatic Metastases
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2014
A preclinical, murine model of hepatic metastases performed via a hemispleen injection technique.
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The pig’s relatively large, gyrencephalic brain provides a setting in which researchers can evaluate neurological interventions and procedures in a clinically relevant context. This scale supports imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, and tissue analysis alongside experimental manipulation. As a result, investigators can examine neurological mechanisms and intervention effects before progressing toward human studies.
These methods provide different forms of evidence about the same neurological condition or intervention. Imaging can be combined with electrophysiological measurements, behavioral testing, and tissue analysis to assess changes across functional and structural levels. Using several readouts helps researchers build a broader interpretation of outcomes rather than relying on a single measure of neurological response.
Controlled injuries or disease-like conditions give investigators a defined setting in which to examine neurological mechanisms and test interventions. They allow outcomes to be assessed under planned experimental conditions using imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, and tissue analysis. This approach supports systematic evaluation of therapeutic strategies and safety before translation to human research.
Longitudinal monitoring allows researchers to follow neurological findings over time instead of limiting assessment to one experimental endpoint. In a pig model, the available size and clinically relevant procedures support repeated observation through imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, or tissue analysis when appropriate. The resulting information can help refine therapies and identify limitations before clinical trials.
A study generally establishes a controlled injury or disease-like condition, applies or evaluates an intervention, and assesses the resulting neurological effects. Researchers may combine imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, and tissue analysis to characterize outcomes. This workflow connects the experimental condition with measurable neurological findings, safety evaluation, and decisions about further therapeutic development.
The model supports investigations of neurotrauma, stroke, epilepsy, and neurodegeneration, as well as development of neurological devices. Its use is valuable when researchers need to evaluate mechanisms, interventions, safety, or clinically relevant procedures in a living system. The same platform can therefore support both disease-focused studies and technology-oriented research before human translation.
The pig’s size enables surgical training and procedures that are relevant to neurological intervention research. It also provides a living setting for evaluating device development alongside imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, or tissue analysis. These applications help researchers refine procedural and therapeutic strategies while assessing outcomes before moving toward clinical studies.
Before clinical trials, the model helps researchers evaluate neurological mechanisms, interventions, and safety under controlled conditions. Findings from imaging, electrophysiology, behavioral testing, and tissue analysis can reveal how an approach performs and where limitations remain. This information supports refinement of therapeutic strategies and helps identify issues that should be addressed before human studies.