Biograding Solutions performs contract studies in established mouse and rat models of rheumatoid arthritis to test the efficacy of novel compounds.
Models:
- ● Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Rats
- ● Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Mice
- ● Collagen Antibody-Induced Arthritis (CAIA) in Mice
- ● Adjuvant Arthritis
- ● Genetically manipulated or spontaneous arthritis models (i.e. TNF-alpha transgenic mouse, K/BxN mouse)
Readouts generally include arthritis score, paw thickness, body weight. Optionally, biomarkers (protein ELISA, mRNA), cell populations by FACS, histology and immunohistochemistry, pharmacokinetics and pain assessment can be performed.