Preclinical models: needed in translation? A Pro/Con debate.
Preclinical models: needed in translation? A Pro/Con debate.
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临床前模型:翻译需要吗?
DOI:
10.1002/mds.26010
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发表时间:
2014
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Pouladi,MahmoudA
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作者:
Philips,Thomas;Rothstein,JeffreyD;Pouladi,MahmoudA
The discovery of the causative mutations and many of the predisposing risk factors for neurodegenerative disorders such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease (HD), has led to the development of a large number of genetic animal models of disease. In the case of HD, for example, over 20 different transgenic rodent models have been generated. These models have been of immense value in providing novel insights into mechanisms of disease, with the promise of accelerating the development of therapies that can delay the onset or slow the progression of the disease. Yet, despite extensive use of such models, no effective treatment for HD has been developed. Here, we discuss the value of animal models, highlighting their strengths and shortcomings in the context of translational research for HD. © 2014 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society