Why the study?
Pigs are anatomically and physiologically more similar to humans than small rodents, and recent advances in genetic engineering have facilitated the rise of pig models for studying human diseases.
Pigs offer an anatomically and physiologically relevant model for studying human diseases, facilitated by recent advances in genetic engineering.
Pig models extend preclinical cardiovascular research options; leaves open rigorous human validation before clinical adoption.
Animal models of human diseases play a critical role in medical research. Pigs are anatomically and physiologically more like humans than are small rodents such as mice, making pigs an attractive option for modeling human diseases. Advances in recent years in genetic engineering have facilitated the rapid rise of pig models for use in studies of human disease. In the present review, we summarize the current status of pig models for human cardiovascular, metabolic, neurodegenerative, and various genetic diseases. We also discuss areas that need to be improved. Animal models of human diseases play a critical role in medical research. Advances in recent years in genetic engineering have facilitated the rapid rise of pig models for use in studies of human disease. In the present review, we summarize the current status of pig models for human cardiovascular, metabolic, neurodegenerative, various genetic diseases and xenotransplantation.
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