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Wistar Rats

Wistar rats are an outbred albino rat strain widely used as animal models in biomedical and pharmaceutical research due to their genetic diversity, docile temperament, and well-characterized physiology. Research published in Advanced Pharmaceutical Science And Technology employing Wistar rats spans toxicological ass…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 49× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2328-0182 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Wistar rats are an outbred albino rat strain widely used as animal models in biomedical and pharmaceutical research due to their genetic diversity, docile temperament, and well-characterized physiology. Research published in Advanced Pharmaceutical Science And Technology employing Wistar rats spans toxicological assessments, natural product pharmacology, and disease modeling. Studies have investigated the biological effects of environmental exposures including radiofrequency radiation, cadmium-induced osteoporosis, aluminum sulphate impacts on adrenal gland structure, and carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage. The journal has published evaluations of plant-derived therapeutic agents using Wistar rat models, examining analgesic and antipyretic properties of botanical extracts, protective effects against oxidative cardiac injury, regulation of gonadal hormones by phytochemicals, and antidiabetic potential of various natural compounds. Additional work has explored cancer models, particularly chemically induced colon carcinogenesis, and the effects of natural products on testicular function and gastrointestinal morphology in diabetic conditions. These investigations demonstrate the versatility of Wistar rats in preclinical pharmaceutical research, enabling controlled study of drug efficacy, toxicity mechanisms, and pathophysiological processes relevant to human health, while providing foundational data for potential therapeutic development from both synthetic and natural sources.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 49 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advanced Pharmaceutical Science And Technology (ISSN 2328-0182).

Journal editorial board
natalia malara · Italy Saba Khalilpour · Italy Haseeb Khan · United States

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