We can provide some WHHLMI rabbits, an animal model for spontaneous hypercholesterolemia, coronary atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction, for research use if you agree our conditions. However, it is difficult for us to
provide so many rabbits. Because the reproductive ability of this rabbit model is extremely low and we are also using them in our studies about hypercholesterolemia and the related diseases. Therefore, we can provide only the remainder of rabbits.
WHHLMI rabbits are provided under contract between Kobe University and research organization of researchers who hope to use WHHLMI rabbits. Please contact with Dr. Masashi Shiomi, Associate Professor of Institute for Experimental Animals, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine for the details. His e-mail address is ieakusm@med.kobe-u.ac.jp.
II. From a Commercial breeder permitted by Dr. Watanabe (Former Professor of Institute for Experimental Animals, Kobe University School of Medicine)
Dr. Watanabe who developed the WHHL rabbit strain supplied the original WHHL rabbits to Kitayama Labes Co., LTD. and have permitted the company to provide them for research use. The address of Kitayama Labes is as follows; 3052-1, Oh-aza Ina, Ina, Nagano Prefecture, 396-0021, Japan Phone: (+81) 265 78 8115 Facsimile: (+81) 265 78 8885
III. Institutes provided WHHL/WHHLMI rabbits from Kobe University
1. Australia
The Heart Research Institute, The University of West Australia
2. Austria
Medical University Graz
3. Canada
National Research Council of Canda,
4. Denmark
University Hospital Hvidovre
5. France
Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Ministry De La Recherche Et De La Technollgie
6. Germany
Albert-Ludwigs University, Anatomisches Institute, University Hospital Grothhadern, Universitat Koln, Universitets-Krankenhaus, University of Heidelberg
7. Israel
Hadassah University Hospital Liryat Hadassah
8. Italy
Universita Degli Studi di Siena
9. Singapore
National University of Singapore
10. Spain
Instituto National de la Salud
11. Switzerland
Institute fur Biologisch Medenishe
12. Sweden
BioInvent International, University of Goteborg, University of Lund
13. Taiwan, Republic of China
Institute of Biomedical Science Academia Sinica
14. The Netherlands
Academisch Ziekenhuis der Vrije University, University of Katholiele Sint Radfoudziekenhuis
15. U.K.
Royal Infirmary Hammersmith Hospital, Southampton General Hospital, St. Marry's Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital, The University of Southampton, University of London, Welsh National School of Medicine
16. U.S.A.
American Preclinical Services, Armed Force Institute of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, The Ohio State University, National Institutes of Health, New York University, Northwestern University, Rice University, Stanford University School of Medicine, The Rockfeller University, University of California (David Geffen School of Medicine), University of California (San Diego), University of California (Los Angeles), University of Harvard Medical School, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, University of Texas Health Sicence Center (Dallas), University of Wisconsin, American Preclinical Services, LLC
17. Japan
Asahikawa Medical Collge, Azabu University, Chiba University, Fukui Medical College, Fukuoka University, Fukushima Medical University, Gunma University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Health Science University of Hokkaido, Hiroshima University, Hyogo College of Medicine, Jichi Medical School, Jikei University, Josai dental College, Juntendo University, Kagawa Medical School, Kagoshima University, Kanazawa University, Kansai Medical University, Keio University School of Medicine, Kinki University, Kochi Medical School, Kumamoto University, Kurashiki Iniversity of Science and the Arts, Kurume University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, Meikai University, Mie University, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Nagasaki University, Nara Medical University, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, National Defense Medical Collge, The National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Nihon University, Nippon Medical School, Oita Medical School, Okayama University Medical School, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka University, Saga University, Saga Medical College, Sankyo Co., Shiga University of Medical Science, Shinshu University, University of Tsukuba, Osaka Medical College, Osaka National Hospital, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, Teikyo University, Toho University, Tohoku University, Tokushima University, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Toukai University, University of Occupation and Environmental Health, University of Ryukyu, University of Tokyo, University of Tsukuba, Wakayama Medical University, Yamagata University, Yamanashi Medical Colldge, Yamanashi University