An Introduction to Humanized Immune System Mouse Models
An Introduction to Humanized Immune System Mouse Models
Researchers generate cutting-edge mouse models by engrafting human cells and tissue into the animals to better study the human immune system.
Researchers generate cutting-edge mouse models by engrafting human cells and tissue into the animals to better study the human immune system.
humanized animals
A Model for Better Gene Therapy
PhoenixBio | Apr 5, 2022 | 1 min read
Explore how humanized liver chimeric mouse models smooth the transition between the laboratory and clinical trials.
The Human Touch
Kate Yandell | Aug 1, 2015 | 10 min read
Can mice with humanlike tissues better model drug effects in people?
Mimicry Muses
Mary Beth Aberlin | Aug 1, 2015 | 2 min read
The animal world is full of clever solutions to bioengineering challenges.
When Does a Smart Mouse Become Human?
John D. Loike | Jul 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Ethical issues attend the creation of animal-human chimeras.
Do Mice Make Bad Models?
Dan Cossins | Feb 11, 2013 | 3 min read
A study suggests that some mouse models do not accurately mimic human molecular mechanisms of inflammatory response, but other mouse strains may fare better.
More Thoughts on Humanized Animals
Jef Akst | Sep 27, 2011 | 1 min read
A German ethics council weighs in on the discussion about the use of human-animal chimeras in research.
Regulating the Humanized
Bob Grant | Jul 25, 2011 | 1 min read
A UK panel puts forth guidelines for research that use experimental animals harboring human cells and tissues.