Anandamide (AEA) is the endogenous ligand of cannabinoid (CB) receptors, and as such it
plays several central and peripheral activities. Regulation of female fertility by AEA has …

The genetic engineering of animals has increased significantly in recent years, and the use
of this technology brings with it ethical issues, some of which relate to animal welfare …

Cannabinoids have been always identified as harmful drugs because of their negative
effects on male and female reproduction. The discovery of the 'endocannabinoid system …

Background. Transgenic expression of human complement regulatory proteins reduces the
frequency of hyperacute rejection (HAR) in Gal-positive cardiac xenotransplantation. In this …

Pig-to-primate organ survival has been extended from a few minutes to weeks and
occasionally months, following the development of transgenic pigs that express human …

Numerous reports list the abnormalities obtained from cloning sheep and cattle. To date, few
reports provide detailed information regarding the overall health status and performance …

ABSTRACT Specific-pathogen-free (SPF) swine appear to be the most appropriate
candidate for pig to human xenotransplantation. Still, the risk of endogenous retrovirus …

Background Hematologic and biochemical reference intervals (RIs) provide valuable data
for the nutritional status and clinical diagnosis of animals. However, the specific hematologic …

Excessive activation of the protein cascade systems often leads to severe inflammatory
tissue destruction with potential life-threatening outcome. These include clinical disorders …

Background. The current limitation to the clinical application of xenotransplantation using pig
organs is a rejection process that has been termed delayed xenograft rejection or acute …