Cited by 1,091Wound Healing and TreatmentsTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineAnimal testing and alternatives

The pig as a model for human wound healing

Sullivan, Tory P, Eaglstein, William H, Davis, Stephen C, Mertz, Patricia·2001·Wound Repair and Regeneration

Abstract

The medical literature describes numerous in vitro and in vivo wound-healing models. The selection of an animal model depends on a number of factors including availability, cost, ease of handling, investigator familiarity, and anatomical/functional similarity to humans. Small mammals are frequently used for wound healing studies, however, these mammals differ from humans in a number of anatomical and physiological ways. Anatomically and physiologically, pig skin is more similar to human skin. The many similarities between man and pig would lead one to believe that the pig should make an excellent animal model for human wound healing. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature for evidence of this supposition and determine how well the various models correlate to human wound healing. Studies of wound dressings, topical antimicrobials, and growth factors are examined. Over 180 articles were utilized for this comparative review. Our conclusion is that the porcine model is an excellent tool for the evaluation of therapeutic agents destined for use in human wounds.

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Authors
Sullivan, T. P., Eaglstein, W. H., Davis, S. C., & Mertz, P.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Venue
Wound Repair and Regeneration
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-03
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
66-76
ISSN
  • 1067-1927 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-475X
OpenAlex
W2060049869
Cited by
1,091
References
182
Citations by year
2026: 69 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 65 · 2023: 54 · 2022: 67 · 2021: 72 · 2020: 63 · 2019: 62 · 2018: 65 · 2017: 56 · 2016: 72 · 2015: 63 · 2014: 49 · 2013: 48 · 2012: 43
FWCI
1.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Wound Repair and Regeneration (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal testing and alternatives
Keywords
porcine model, porcine skin, wound dressings, topical antimicrobial agents, growth factors, translational validity
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Infective Agents, Burns, Debridement, Epidermal Growth Factor, Epidermis, Growth Substances, Homeostasis, Humans, Occlusive Dressings, Skin, Swine, Wound Healing, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2, Models, Animal

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