2010
An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice
Harding MJ, Lepus CM, Gibson TF, Shepherd BR, Gerber SA, Graham M, Paturzo FX, Rahner C, Madri JA, Bothwell AL, Lindenbach BD, Pober JS. An Implantable Vascularized Protein Gel Construct That Supports Human Fetal Hepatoblast Survival and Infection by Hepatitis C Virus in Mice. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e9987. PMID: 20376322, PMCID: PMC2848675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0009987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusHuman fetal hepatoblastsSmall animal modelsC virusAnimal modelsAccessible small animal modelsHuh-7.5 hepatoma cellsRobust small animal modelHuman hepatocyte engraftmentHuman albumin levelsBcl-2-transduced human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHuman umbilical vein endothelial cellsHepatocyte growth factorUmbilical vein endothelial cellsHCV infectionVein endothelial cellsAlbumin levelsHepatocyte engraftmentBeige miceImmunodeficient miceHistological appearanceImmunoelectron microscopic analysisMRNA expressionViral adsorptionHepatic epithelial cells
1994
Expression of a functional human complement inhibitor in a transgenic pig as a model for the prevention of xenogeneic hyperacute organ rejection.
Fodor W, Williams B, Matis L, Madri J, Rollins S, Knight J, Velander W, Squinto S. Expression of a functional human complement inhibitor in a transgenic pig as a model for the prevention of xenogeneic hyperacute organ rejection. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1994, 91: 11153-11157. PMID: 7526391, PMCID: PMC45185, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.23.11153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman complement inhibitorsHyperacute rejectionComplement inhibitorsAnti-porcine antibodiesTerminal complement inhibitorTransgenic pigsXenogeneic transplantation modelPorcine cell typesHigh-level cell surface expressionVariety of murineXenogeneic complementsXenogeneic organ transplantationGraft failureOrgan rejectionVessel occlusionCell surface expressionHyperacute organ rejectionTransplantation modelOrgan transplantationXenogeneic organsVascular endotheliumTransgenic miceSerum complementAutologous complementTransplantation