ALTEX Archive - 2/10
| Editorial Sonja von Aulock FOOD FOR THOUGHT Thomas Hartung Food for thought … on alternative methods for nanoparticle safety testing MAIN ARTICLES Philipp Holzmann, Eugenia Niculescu-Morzsa, Hannes Zwickl, Florian Halbwirth, Monika Pichler, Michael Matzner, Florian Gottsauner-Wolf and Stefan Nehrer: Investigation of bone allografts representing different steps of the bone bank procedure via the CAM-model Maša Skelin, Marjan Rupnik and Avrelija Cencič: Pancreatic beta cell lines and their applications in diabetes mellitus research SHORT COMMUNICATION Silke Bitz: The Botulinum neurotoxin LD50 test - problems and solutions WORKSHOP REPORT Ariane Kretlow, Daniel Butzke, Mario E. Götz, Barbara Grune, Marlies Halder, Frank Henkler, Manfred Liebsch, Rainer Nobiling, Michael Oelgeschläger, Kurt Reifenberg, Bernd Schäfer, Andrea Seiler and Andreas Luch: Implementation and enforcement of the 3Rs principle in the field of transgenic animals used for scientific purposes. Report and recommendations of the BfR expert workshop, May 18-20, 2009, Berlin, Germany HIGHLIGHTS OF WC7 Melvin E. Andersen: Calling on science: making “alternatives” the new gold standard Michael Balls: The principles of humane experimental technique: timeless insights and unheeded warnings Alan M. Goldberg: The principles of humane experimental technique: is it relevant today? Ingrid E. Newkirk: Brueghel’s two monkeys: passing the final exam in the history of mankind CONFERENCE REPORTS Konstanz/Germany: Inauguration of CAAT-EU - a memorable start to a transatlantic collaboration Brussels/Belgium: EPAA reinforces action on dissemination Bad Boll/Germany: Animal suffering and distress - what are the limits of ethical defensibility? NEWS EGYPT: Seeds of change planted on the banks of the Nile GER: Equipment for the new OECD TG 437 GER: Biotest launches PyroDetect GER: 3R symposium at the TiHo Hannover INT: OECD approval of skin irritation test guideline INT: Workshop on vaccine potency and safety testing USA: CAATfeed USA: IIVS Update USA: New stem cells will reduce the need for animal testing USA: Agency responses to ICCVAM recommendations on the LLNA PERU: Activities to promote alternatives to the use of animals in the life sciences CALENDAR OF EVENTS GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS |
