MYELOID LEUKEMIAS AND VIRALLY INDUCED LYMPHOMAS IN MINIATURE INBRED SWINE; DEVELOPMENT OF A LARGE ANIMAL TUMOR MODEL

Myeloid leukemias and virally induced lymphomas in miniature inbred swine; development of a large animal tumor model

The lack of a large animal transplantable tumor model has limited the study of novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of liquid cancers.Swine as a species provide a natural option based on their similarities with humans and their already extensive use in biomedical research.Specifically, the MGH miniature swine herd retains unique genetic c

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Knowledge and attitudes about HIV infection and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in an urban, low income community in Durban, South Africa: Perspectives of residents and health care volunteers

Background: HIV prevalence is high among South African women of reproductive age and transmission of HIV from mothers to children is a concern.This custom congratulations banner study ascertained the level of knowledge about HIV infection and prevention, particularly prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) amongst South African women fro

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