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Animal Model of Brittle Bone Disease

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or brittle bone disease is an incurable genetic disorder that causes fragile bones and a lifetime of breaks and fractures. Recently, mutations in the gene for bone morphog...
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Daniel Greenspan, Se-Jin Lee | P160036US01

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Adapted Rhinovirus C for Maximum Virus Yield

Human rhinoviruses (species A, B and C) encompass more than 160 types that are responsible for the majority of upper respiratory tract infections (common colds) and many of the lower respiratory tract...
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James Gern, Yury Bochkov, Ann Palmenberg, Kelly Watters | P160050US02

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Ringworm Fungal Strain for Infection Studies

Microsporum canis is a skin fungal pathogen that causes dermatophytosis (ringworm) most commonly in cats and dogs. Dermatophytosis clinical trials are lengthy and complicated because the nature of the...
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Douglas DeBoer, Karen Moriello | P140194US01

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Wisconsin Miniature SwineTM for Biomedical Research

Rodents and other small animals are extensively used as models to study human health and disease, but there are increasing concerns about their relevance. Research funding and regulatory agencies are ...
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Jess Reed, Christian Krueger, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Thomas Crenshaw, Jamie Reichert, Joan Parrish | P130271US01

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Wisconsin Miniature SwineTM for Cardiovascular Research

Rodents and other small animals are extensively used as models to study human health and disease, but there are increasing concerns about their relevance. Research funding and regulatory agencies are ...
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Jess Reed, Christian Krueger, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Thomas Crenshaw, Jamie Reichert, Joan Parrish | P140228US01

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Mouse Model for Mania

Presently, there are no good rodent models for mania, which is a critical component of bipolar disorder. The most commonly used approach is to inject normal mice with amphetamines to produce hyperacti...
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Stephen Gammie | P100188US01

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Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Model Outperforms All Others

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is made up of brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), which line brain capillaries and control trafficking between the bloodstream and neural tissue. Although esse...
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Eric Shusta, Samira Azarin, Sean Palecek, Ethan Lippmann | P130017US02

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Mouse Model of Diabetes

There is a lack of effective and non-destructive treatments for diabetic retinopathy, a major cause of blindness in the United States. Thrombospondin1 (TSP1), a matricellular protein that inhibits ang...
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Nader Sheibani-Karkhaneh, Christine Sorenson | P04228US

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Tsp1 -/- Stz Mice, A Model For Diabetes

Effective and non-destructive treatments are needed for diabetic retinopathy, a major cause of blindness in the United States. Thrombospondin1 (TSP1), a matricellular protein that inhibits angiogenesi...
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Nader Sheibani-Karkhaneh, Christine Sorenson | P06036US

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