Testing Tool for Animals

  

Currently the vast majority of antibodies available for research purpose produced by live animals through procedures that are of great concern from both animal’s welfare and scientific stand point. Millions of animals suffer for prolonged periods of time to produce antibodies used in research.

Two methods are used to produce the two types of antibodies that are most commonly used in research: Monoclonal Antibodies and Polyclonal Antibodies. In the mouse monoclonal as cites methods, once the animals begins making the desired antibody, the mice are killed and their spleens are harvested to isolate the antibodies produced B lymphocyte.

These cells are then fused with cancerous cells to generate a hybridoma which will multiply indefinitely. These hybridomas are injected into the abdominal cavities of mine where they multiply continually.

Achievements:

     Research with cows helped create the world’s first vaccine, which in turn helped end small pox. Studies with monkeys, dogs and mice led to the polio vaccine.

Animal testing is not an alternative to human trials, it complements it. Thus we cannot completely rely on the animal testing and take it for granted that they will surpass the human testing phases as well. To have the discussions about the clinical trials and animal testing please join the forum of Clinical Research and Biomarkers (WCCRB-2018) which is during September 17-18, 2018 at Toronto, Canada.