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<p>Currently, studies conducted on animal models provide new insight into the aetiology and course of various pathological conditions in humans. Due to the cause of disease, animal models can be divided into two categories: natural models, such as nude mice, and induced models, such as transgenic pigs. This article discusses several examples of animal models and their contributions to the development of effective therapies for human diseases such as muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, and atherosclerosis. In addition, we presented the latest news on gene therapy, xenotransplantation, and drug trials in humans and animals.</p>
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Currently, studies conducted on animal models provide new insight into the aetiology and course of various pathological conditions in humans. Due to the cause of disease, animal models can be divided into two categories: natural models, such as nude mice, and induced models, such as transgenic pigs. This article discusses several examples of animal models and their contributions to the development of effective therapies for human diseases such as muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, and atherosclerosis. In addition, we presented the latest news on gene therapy, xenotransplantation, and drug trials in humans and animals.

Animal models for the treatment of human diseases

Department of Reproductive Biotechnology and Cryoconservation

Annals of Animal Science

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Currently, studies conducted on animal models provide new insight into the aetiology and course of various pathological conditions in humans. Due to the cause...

Animal models for the treatment of human diseases

Publicado en línea: 10 may 2024

Páginas: -

Recibido: 06 nov 2023

Aceptado: 26 abr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0058

Palabras clave
animal models, natural models, induced models, transgenic models, xenotransplantation, human trials

© 2024 Jacek Jura, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Animal models for the treatment of human diseases

Publicado en línea: 10 may 2024

Páginas: -

Recibido: 06 nov 2023

Aceptado: 26 abr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2024-0058

Palabras claveanimal models, natural models, induced models, transgenic models, xenotransplantation, human trials

© 2024 Jacek Jura, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
animal models, natural models, induced models, transgenic models, xenotransplantation, human trials