Athymic nude mice only (immunodeficient wound model)
“The following toxicology study was conducted to evaluate the safety profile of STRATAGRAFT® following administration in an athymic (immunodeficient) murine wound model:”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗
Why that species
Human cells would elicit xenogeneic response in immunocompetent animals; nude mice have reduced T-cell response
“STRATAGRAFT® is composed of human cells, thus the potential for elicitation of a xenogeneic response following administration in immune competent animals exists.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗
Surrogate molecule
No surrogate; clinical human-cell construct applied to nude mice
“Strain/Breed nude mice”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 6Source ↗