Apr 6, 2020 | White Papers
Behavior, Socialization and Enrichment of Minipigs Animal welfare considerations are important to the conduct of good research. A generally accepted tenet is that animals which are maintained in a non-stressful environment will be more physiologically stable and...
Jun 3, 2019 | White Papers
Sinclair Miniature Swine Osteopenia Model Introduction Osteoporosis is a serious public health concern that affects almost 28 million people in the United States. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a chronic, disabling disease of high prevalence in elderly people,...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Cartilage and Bone Models in Swine Introduction Swine have not been utilized as one of the primary models for orthopedic procedures due to the massive size of the bones and musculature. However, over the past two decades there has been an increased interest in the...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Minipig Translational Research Models Abstract Miniature swine have been utilized as translational research models with outcomes in high concordance with humans in a variety of systems. Much of the data justifying the minipig models has been published in books and...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Miniature Swine in Osteoporosis Research Introduction Miniature swine have been used as a model of osteopenia at Sinclair Research Center since 1989. Miniature swine have a lot to offer to the field of osteoporosis. The following list is a summary of the positive...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in Yucatan Miniature Swine Introduction By selective breeding techniques a heritable ventricular septal defect (VSD) has been produced in Yucatan miniature swine which can be utilized as an animal model of the condition in humans. The...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Trauma Models in Swine Introduction There has been an increased interest in the development of animal models of trauma largely due to worldwide conflicts involving terrorism. Many governmental agencies have developed funding mechanisms for the treatment of...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Spontaneously Regressing Malignant Melanomas Introduction Human melanoma is the fastest growing cancer currently in USA and worldwide. Melanoma accounts for 5% of allskin cancers but 71% of all skin cancer deaths. The risk for melanoma has steadly increased since 1935...
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Regulatory Dermal Toxicology Testing Introduction Sinclair personnel are experts in conducting the dermal/transdermal safety studies (GLP and non-GLP) needed for registration of a dermal or transdermal test article/device, either 505 (b)(1) or 505 (b)(2) pathways....
May 3, 2019 | White Papers
Pain Assessment in Swine Introduction Pain assessment postoperatively should be performed in a systematic fashion to determine if swine require the administration of systemic analgesics. Postoperative monitoring involves making the following observations: Condition of...
