Kobayashi Eiji, Hanazono Yutaka, Kunita Satoshi
Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan.
Department of Organ Fabrication, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
Exp Anim. 2018 Feb 9;67(1):7-13. doi: 10.1538/expanim.17-0086. Epub 2017 Oct 7.
Center for Development of Advanced Medical Technology (CDAMTec) in Jichi Medical University was established in 2009. It is the first educational research facility specialized for medical research and training using swine in Japan. Preclinical studies on large animals are essential prior to clinical trials to develop regenerative medical products and medical equipment. We have continued comprehensively considering using miniature swine for experiments to develop advanced medical technologies and train physicians with advanced clinical abilities, while paying attention to animal welfare. The center plays a pioneering role in this field by accumulating know-how such as (1) Construction and effective utilization of research facilities, (2) Procurement of quality animal resources, (3) Education and training of technical staff, (4) Establishment of support system for physicians and researchers. We now open up widely these expertise and foundation for medical research and training not only within our university but also outside the university, so as to move faster to practical use of advanced medical technology and contribute to human health and welfare.
自治医科大学的先进医疗技术开发中心（CDAMTec）成立于2009年。它是日本首个专门用于使用猪进行医学研究和培训的教育研究设施。在开展再生医疗产品和医疗设备的临床试验之前，对大型动物进行临床前研究至关重要。我们一直全面考虑使用小型猪进行实验，以开发先进医疗技术并培养具有先进临床能力的医生，同时关注动物福利。该中心通过积累诸如（1）研究设施的建设与有效利用、（2）优质动物资源的采购、（3）技术人员的教育与培训、（4）为医生和研究人员建立支持体系等专业知识，在这一领域发挥着先驱作用。我们现在不仅在本校，而且向校外广泛开放这些医学研究和培训的专业知识与基础，以便更快地将先进医疗技术投入实际应用，并为人类健康和福祉做出贡献。
