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Model organisms are instrumental to the study of gene functions. Gene editing technology has always played a crucial role in the research on gene functions, diseases and drug discovery, through its application in genetic engineering of model organisms, mimicking of human diseases, as well as observation of physiological or pathological changes. In particular, the CRISPR/Cas9 technology has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in recent years, significantly improving the efficiency of genetic engineering in model organisms, and facilitating more extensive and in-depth applications of animal models in various research fields.

Applications of Animal Models

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The model animal has played an important role in the history of life sciences and medicine, with a wide range of application in biology, medicine, molecular biology, molecular genetics, immunology and other fields.

Cancer Model

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The laboratory mouse is widely considered as a valid and affordable model organism for studying human disease. Mouse models of cancer not only enable researchers to understand the genetic basis of tumor development in complicated and dynamic physiological systems, but also serve as irreplaceable tools for developing and testing new therapies.  Shanghai Model Organisms Center offers a variety of mouse models of cancer to meet the needs of both academic and industry partners.

Mouse

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Mice have long been the prime choice for model organisms. In more than 100 years, mice have been widely used by researchers in the fields of physiology, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, and behavioral science. With the establishment of gene targeting technology, many researchers have made their way to the Nobel Prize.

Animal Health

Animal Health Care

Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SMOC) provides you with model mice that have been raised under specific pathogen-free (SPF) barriers. Since obtaining AAALAC-accreditation in 2012, Shanghai Model Organisms Center Co., Ltd. has adhered to the standards outlined in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide). With an experienced team of veterinarians and researchers, advanced equipment, mature testing technologies and strict quality management system, SMOC guarantees consistent quality and is an ideal choice for your project.

Services

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Shanghai Model Organisms offers a full range of model organism services, including model customization services, research-ready models, breeding, phenotyping and drug screening. Mouse, rat, zebrafish and C. elegans models are available to meet different research needs.

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Disease Mouse Models (Non-genetically-engineered)

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Shanghai Model Organisms has established a library of typical mouse models of human diseases through surgery or drug induction, thereby providing useful animal models for the research on pathogenesis of related diseases, functional studies of genes or proteins in diseases, screening of disease drugs and evaluation of therapeutic effects, etc.

Model Repository

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Shanghai Model Organisms has established more than 18,000 genetically modified mouse models using three core technologies of gene editing. It has more than 10,000 proprietary genetically engineered mouse models that can be directly used for studies on gene functions, drug screening, and human diseases. At the same time, Shanghai Model Organisms has more than 30 fluorescent-labeled tumor cell lines, which can be used for in vitro experiments, studies on tumor bearing mice and other tumor researches.

Mouse models for cancer research

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Shanghai Model Organisms Center provides multiple types of tumor-bearing mouse models for cancer research and drug efficacy testing, including cell line-derived xenograft model (CDX) and patient-derived xenograft model (PDX). While PDX models better reflect the heterogeneity and diversity of human cancers, CDX models allow researchers to advance their pre-clinical drug development in a cost- and time-efficient manner.