Model of Liver Fibrosis Induction by Thioacetamide in Rats for Regenerative Therapy Studies.

Hepatic fibrosis is caused by chronic injury due to toxic, infectious, or metabolic causes, and it may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There is currently no antifibrotic therapy authorized for human use; however, there are promising studies using cell therapies. There are also no animal models that exactly reproduce human liver fibrosis that can be used to better understand the mechanisms of its regression and identify new targets for treatment and therapeutic approaches.

Multidose intramuscular allogeneic adipose stem cells decrease the severity of canine atopic dermatitis: A pilot study.

Aim: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the therapeutic and safety performance of an intramuscular treatment protocol of multidose of allogeneic adipose stem cells (ASCs) isolated, characterized, and expanded from a healthy canine donor.

Materials And Methods: Twelve dogs diagnosed with canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) were intramuscularly treated with 0.5×10 of cryopreserved ASCs from a healthy immunized young canine free donor weekly for 6 weeks.

Drowning among fishing communities on the Tanzanian shore of lake Victoria: a mixed-methods study to examine incidence, risk factors and socioeconomic impact.

Objectives: To estimate the incidence of unintentional fatal drowning and describe associated risk factors among Lake Victoria fishing communities, and to assess perceived social, financial and other impacts among families and colleagues of persons who drowned.

Design: A retrospective, observational mixed-methods study, conducted between September 2017 and February 2018.

Setting: Eight Tanzanian fishing communities on Lake Victoria.

Application of an Environmental Phage-Based Assay (Sample6 Detect HT/L) for the Detection of spp. in Ice Cream.

Dairy products are common sources of outbreaks, and early detection of the pathogen is critical to prevent outbreaks of illnesses and financial losses for dairy producers. This study aimed to evaluate Sample6 Detect HT/L for effective detection of and in ice cream. Performance of the Sample6 DETECT HT/L was compared with U.

Rapid Detection of in Ice Cream in 13 Hours Using the Roka Detection Assay.

contamination is a major concern in the ice cream industry; therefore, early and accurate detection is vital. Current detection methods require about a 24 h enrichment period for detection. Enhance the early detection of in ice cream using the highly sensitive isothermal ribosomal RNA-based Roka/Atlas Detection Assay.