肌萎缩侧索硬化
背景(考古学)
疾病
啮齿动物
动物模型
生物
神经科学
人类疾病
遗传模型
医学
基因
遗传学
病理
生态学
内分泌学
古生物学
作者
Tiffany W. Todd,Leonard Petrucelli
标识
DOI:10.1038/s41583-022-00564-x
摘要
The efficient study of human disease requires the proper tools, one of the most crucial of which is an accurate animal model that faithfully recapitulates the human condition. The study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is no exception. Although the majority of ALS cases are considered sporadic, most animal models of this disease rely on genetic mutations identified in familial cases. Over the past decade, the number of genes associated with ALS has risen dramatically and, with each new genetic variant, there is a drive to develop associated animal models. Rodent models are of particular importance as they allow for the study of ALS in the context of a living mammal with a comparable CNS. Such models not only help to verify the pathogenicity of novel mutations but also provide critical insight into disease mechanisms and are crucial for the testing of new therapeutics. In this Review, we aim to summarize the full spectrum of ALS rodent models developed to date.
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