United KingdomResearchers led by Professor Frank Edlich from Leipzig University have discovered significant similarities between bovine and human cells regarding the proteins BAX and BAK, which play a critical role in mitochondrial apoptosis—a type of programmed cell death. By comparing human blood samples with cells from cattle, mice, sheep, and pigs, the team found that bovine cells more closely resemble human cells in terms of these proteins' structure and organization at the mitochondrial membrane than do mouse cells, which are traditionally used in such research. This finding suggests that bovine cells could serve as a more accurate model for predicting the effects and side effects of potential drugs in humans, potentially improving preclinical testing. The study highlights the importance of selecting appropriate preclinical models to avoid misleading results in drug development.
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