Recent Progress in Xenotransplantation, with Emphasis on Virological Safety.

An Analysis of Cultural Factors Affecting the Design and Compilation of Islamic-Iranian Model of Progress (with an Emphasis on Moderation in Decisions and Policies)

Following the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran and establishment of new government within the framework of political Islam in the region, in order to continue and reinforce this government model, the Islamic –Iranian Model of Progress was put in the blueprint with regard to the indigenous standards as the most important pre-occupation. After the third decade of the Revolution which has...

O-17: Human Ovarian Tissue Xenotransplantation Application in Drug Discover

Background: Reproductive toxicity studies (RTS) represent an important part of pre-clinical safety evaluation of any drug development process for human consumption. It is mandatory requirement that RTS must be completed before any drug can be administered to women of childbearing age. Therefore, at first segment of toxicity check the toxic effect of the drug on fertility must be tested on non-c...

Xenotransplantation and tolerance.

Donor organ availability has become a major limiting factor in the progress of allotransplantation. This, and advances in genetic engineering in pigs, have led to increasing interest in the use of xenogeneic organs. In view of the greater difficulty encountered in overcoming immune responses to xenografts than to allografts, the success of clinical xenotransplantation may depend on finding ways...

The Relationship between the Islamic-Iranian Model of Progress and Justice, with an Emphasis on Organizational Justice

Pig-Islet Xenotransplantation: Recent Progress and Current Perspectives

Islet xenotransplantation is one prospective treatment to bridge the gap between available human cells and needs of patients with diabetes. Pig represents an ideal candidate for obtaining such available cells. However, potential clinical application of pig islet still faces obstacles including inadequate yield of high-quality functional islets and xenorejection of the transplants. Adequate amou...