A pilot study to establish an ovalbumin-induced atopic dermatitis minipig model

Affiliations

Kim Young Kyu: Animal Model Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30 Baekhak1-gil, Jeongeup, Jellabuk-do, 56212, Republic of Korea
Lee Ju Young: Animal Model Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30 Baekhak1-gil, Jeongeup, Jellabuk-do, 56212, Republic of Korea
Hwang Jeong Ho: Animal Model Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30 Baekhak1-gil, Jeongeup, Jellabuk-do, 56212, Republic of Korea
Suh Han Na: Animal Model Research Group, Korea Institute of Toxicology, 30 Baekhak1-gil, Jeongeup, Jellabuk-do, 56212, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Because minipig skin is similar to human skin in anatomy and physiology, establishing an atopic dermatitis (AD) minipig model seems meaningful.