Importance of the pig as a human biomedical model
JK Lunney, A Van Goor, KE Walker… - Science translational …, 2021 - science.org
Pigs have substantial potential as biomedical models for studying human developmental
processes, congenital diseases, and pathogen response mechanisms in addition to utility as …
processes, congenital diseases, and pathogen response mechanisms in addition to utility as …
Physiology and pathophysiology of human airway mucus
The mucus clearance system is the dominant mechanical host defense system of the human
lung. Mucus is cleared from the lung by cilia and airflow, including both two-phase gas-liquid …
lung. Mucus is cleared from the lung by cilia and airflow, including both two-phase gas-liquid …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Infections, Animal Modeling, and Therapeutics
SJ Wood, TM Kuzel, SH Shafikhani - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen which
causes many severe acute and chronic infections with high morbidity, and mortality rates as …
causes many severe acute and chronic infections with high morbidity, and mortality rates as …
Cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: the host-microbe interface
In human pathophysiology, the clash between microbial infection and host immunity
contributes to multiple diseases. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a classical example of this …
contributes to multiple diseases. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a classical example of this …
Dental enamel formation and implications for oral health and disease
Dental enamel is the hardest and most mineralized tissue in extinct and extant vertebrate
species and provides maximum durability that allows teeth to function as weapons and/or …
species and provides maximum durability that allows teeth to function as weapons and/or …
Cystic fibrosis genetics: from molecular understanding to clinical application
GR Cutting - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2015 - nature.com
The availability of the human genome sequence and tools for interrogating individual
genomes provide an unprecedented opportunity to apply genetics to medicine. Mendelian …
genomes provide an unprecedented opportunity to apply genetics to medicine. Mendelian …
Origins of cystic fibrosis lung disease
DA Stoltz, DK Meyerholz, MJ Welsh - New England Journal of …, 2015 - Mass Medical Soc
Mutations in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
undermine many host defense systems by inhibiting the function of airway-surface liquid …
undermine many host defense systems by inhibiting the function of airway-surface liquid …
The pig as a model for immunology research
R Pabst - Cell and tissue research, 2020 - Springer
The pig is an omnivorous, monogastric species with many advantages to serve as an animal
model for human diseases. There are very high similarities to humans in anatomy and …
model for human diseases. There are very high similarities to humans in anatomy and …
[HTML][HTML] Inflammation in cystic fibrosis lung disease: Pathogenesis and therapy
AM Cantin, D Hartl, MW Konstan, JF Chmiel - Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 2015 - Elsevier
Lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis
(CF). Although CF lung disease is primarily an infectious disorder, the associated …
(CF). Although CF lung disease is primarily an infectious disorder, the associated …
Inflammation in cystic fibrosis: An update
EA Roesch, DP Nichols, JF Chmiel - Pediatric pulmonology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammation plays a critical role in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung pathology and disease
progression making it an active area of research and important therapeutic target. In this …
progression making it an active area of research and important therapeutic target. In this …