Hypertension In Humans and Canines: a Model for Reverse Translational Science
School Name
South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Zoology
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
Translational science is the process of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and populations. Reverse translational science would be taking research from humans under certain medical conditions and finding if any of the treatments or effects help animals the same as in humans. The question at hand looks at how the reverse translational model can identify biological similarities between humans and dogs that can be used to treat and identify diseases for animals. Hypertension guidelines were identified from literature for humans and canines, assessing the guidelines for similarities and differences. Guidelines for treatment in canines has benefitted from reverse translational science. A veterinarian and physician were interviewed for their specific practices regarding blood pressure measurement and treatments in canines and humans. Similarities found were diagnosis, treatment, measurement process, adverse outcomes, and risk factors. Differences were prevalence in both species, levels of awareness, hypertension symptoms, and disparities between blood pressure levels. Finding the factors that connect these similarities between the two species can further veterinarian medical science far beyond our current knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Chalela, Nicolas, "Hypertension In Humans and Canines: a Model for Reverse Translational Science" (2020). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 280.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2020/all/280
Location
Furman Hall 126
Start Date
3-28-2020 11:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Hypertension In Humans and Canines: a Model for Reverse Translational Science
Furman Hall 126
Translational science is the process of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and populations. Reverse translational science would be taking research from humans under certain medical conditions and finding if any of the treatments or effects help animals the same as in humans. The question at hand looks at how the reverse translational model can identify biological similarities between humans and dogs that can be used to treat and identify diseases for animals. Hypertension guidelines were identified from literature for humans and canines, assessing the guidelines for similarities and differences. Guidelines for treatment in canines has benefitted from reverse translational science. A veterinarian and physician were interviewed for their specific practices regarding blood pressure measurement and treatments in canines and humans. Similarities found were diagnosis, treatment, measurement process, adverse outcomes, and risk factors. Differences were prevalence in both species, levels of awareness, hypertension symptoms, and disparities between blood pressure levels. Finding the factors that connect these similarities between the two species can further veterinarian medical science far beyond our current knowledge.
