scholarly journals Safety and chronic lesion characterization of pulsed field ablation in a Porcine model

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 958-969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark T. Stewart ◽  
David E. Haines ◽  
Damijan Miklavčič ◽  
Bor Kos ◽  
Nicole Kirchhof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porcine Model ◽  
Pulsed Field ◽  
Lesion Characterization

scholarly journals Preclinical Testing of Radiopharmaceuticals for the Detection and Characterization of Osteomyelitis: Experiences from a Porcine Model

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4221
Author(s):  
Aage Kristian Olsen Alstrup ◽  
Svend Borup Jensen ◽  
Ole Lerberg Nielsen ◽  
Lars Jødal ◽  
Pia Afzelius
Keyword(s):  
Animal Model ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Animal Experiments ◽  
Radioactive Tracers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Selection Of

The development of new and better radioactive tracers capable of detecting and characterizing osteomyelitis is an ongoing process, mainly because available tracers lack selectivity towards osteomyelitis. An integrated part of developing new tracers is the performance of in vivo tests using appropriate animal models. The available animal models for osteomyelitis are also far from ideal. Therefore, developing improved animal osteomyelitis models is as important as developing new radioactive tracers. We recently published a review on radioactive tracers. In this review, we only present and discuss osteomyelitis models. Three ethical aspects (3R) are essential when exposing experimental animals to infections. Thus, we should perform experiments in vitro rather than in vivo (Replacement), use as few animals as possible (Reduction), and impose as little pain on the animal as possible (Refinement). The gain for humans should by far exceed the disadvantages for the individual experimental animal. To this end, the translational value of animal experiments is crucial. We therefore need a robust and well-characterized animal model to evaluate new osteomyelitis tracers to be sure that unpredicted variation in the animal model does not lead to a misinterpretation of the tracer behavior. In this review, we focus on how the development of radioactive tracers relies heavily on the selection of a reliable animal model, and we base the discussions on our own experience with a porcine model.

scholarly journals Characterization of blunt chest trauma in a long-term porcine model of severe multiple trauma

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Horst ◽  
T. P. Simon ◽  
R. Pfeifer ◽  
M. Teuben ◽  
K. Almahmoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Trauma ◽  
Blunt Chest Trauma ◽  
Chest Trauma ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Severe Multiple Trauma

scholarly journals Characterization of Staphylococcus intermedius from Pigeons, Dogs, Foxes, Mink, and Horses by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

2002 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihisa WAKITA ◽  
Akira SHIMIZU ◽  
Václav HÁJEK ◽  
Junichi KAWANO ◽  
Kenji YAMASHITA
Keyword(s):  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Pulsed Field ◽  
Staphylococcus Intermedius

scholarly journals Application of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to the epidemiological characterization ofStaphylococcus intermediusimplicated in a food-related outbreak

1994 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. M. Khambaty ◽  
R. W. Bennett ◽  
D. B. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Pfge Pattern ◽  
Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Western United States ◽  
Single Strain ◽  
Pulsed Field ◽  
Definitive Evidence ◽  
Staphylococcus Intermedius ◽  
Epidemiological Characterization

SUMMARYAn outbreak of food intoxication involving over 265 cases in western United States occurred in October 1991.Staphylococcus intermediuswas implicated as the aetiologic agent. Representative outbreak isolates (five clinical and ten from foods) produced type A enterotoxin. DNA fragments generated by four restriction endonucleases and analysed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) provided definitive evidence that all isolates from nine different counties in California and Nevada were derived from a single strain. The PFGE pattern of these outbreak isolates was distinct from those of a heterogeneous collection of sevenS. intermediusstrains of veterinary origin and five unrelatedS. aureuslaboratory strains. The data show a significant PFGE pattern heterogeneity not only among members of differentStaphylococcusspecies but also within members of the same species and even the same enterotoxin type. The results indicate that PFGE is a valuable strain-specific discriminator for the epidemiological characterization ofS. intermedius. To our knowledge, this represents the first documented foodborne outbreak caused byS. intermedius. These findings suggest that the presence ofS. intermediusand other species such asS. hyicusin food should be reason for concern.

Substrate Characterization of Ventricular Tachycardia in a Porcine Model of Tetralogy of Fallot Using Noncontact Mapping

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1316-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
JONATHAN R. KALTMAN ◽  
MATTHEW J. GILLESPIE ◽  
TRAVIS SEYMOUR ◽  
AZEEM KHAN ◽  
ILANA J. ZELTSER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Noncontact Mapping

scholarly journals Histologic Characterization of Acellular Dermal Matrices in a Porcine Model of Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Carruthers ◽  
Christopher L. Dearth ◽  
Janet E. Reing ◽  
Caroline R. Kramer ◽  
Darcy H. Gagne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Tissue Expander ◽  
Dermal Matrices ◽  
Acellular Dermal

Acceleration of the healing process of full-thickness wounds using hydrophilic chitosan–silica hybrid sponge in a porcine model

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1011-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Ung Park ◽  
Seol-Ha Jeong ◽  
Eun-Ho Song ◽  
Juha Song ◽  
Hyoun-Ee Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Porcine Model ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Synergetic Effect ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Cutaneous Wounds ◽  
Chemical Coupling

In this study, we evaluated the surface characterization of a novel chitosan–silica hybridized membrane and highlighted the substantial role of silica in the wound environment. The chemical coupling of chitosan and silica resulted in a more condensed network compared with pure chitosan, which was eventually able to stably maintain its framework, particularly in the wet state. In addition, we closely observed the wound-healing process along with the surface interaction between chitosan–silica and the wound site using large-surface-area wounds in a porcine model. Our evidence indicates that chitosan–silica exerts a synergetic effect of both materials to promote a remarkable wound-healing process. In particular, the silica in chitosan–silica accelerated wound closure including wound contraction, and re-epithelialization via enhancement of cell recruitment, epidermal maturity, neovascularization, and granulation tissue formation compared with pure chitosan and other commercial dressing materials. This advanced wound dressing material may lead to effective treatment for problematic cutaneous wounds and can be further applied for human skin regeneration.

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