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The benefits and limitations of animal models for translational research in neurodegenerative diseases

Jucker, Mathias·2010·Nature Medicine

Abstract

Age-related neurodegenerative diseases are largely limited to humans and rarely occur spontaneously in animals. Genetically engineered mouse models recapitulate aspects of the corresponding human diseases and are instrumental in studying disease mechanisms and testing therapeutic strategies. If considered within the range of their validity, mouse models have been predictive of clinical outcome. Translational failure is less the result of the incomplete nature of the models than of inadequate preclinical studies and misinterpretation of the models. This commentary summarizes current models and highlights key questions we should be asking about animal models, as well as questions that cannot be answered with the current models.

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Authors
Jucker, M.
Affiliations
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DE)
Corresponding author
Jucker, Mathias
Venue
Nature Medicine
Published
2010-09-21
Volume
16
Issue
11
Pages
1210-1214
ISSN
  • 1078-8956 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-170X
OpenAlex
W2036599501
Cited by
401
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104
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FWCI
14.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DZNE Pub (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal testing and alternatives
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
animal models, genetically engineered mouse models, neurodegenerative diseases, translational research, preclinical research, translational failure, model validity, age-related neurodegeneration, therapeutic testing
MeSH terms
Animals, Clinical Trials as Topic, Genetic Engineering, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Models, Animal, Mice, Translational Research, Biomedical

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