Reconsidering animal models used to study autism spectrum disorder: Current state and optimizing future

JL Silverman, A Thurm, SB Ethridge… - Genes, brain and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
intellectual disability (ID), are pervasive, often lifelong disorders, lacking evidence‐based …

[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in frailty: comparisons between humans and preclinical models

AE Kane, SE Howlett - Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Frailty can be viewed as a state of physiological decline that increases susceptibility to
adverse health outcomes. This loss of physiological reserve means that even small stressors …

Inhibition of IL-11 signalling extends mammalian healthspan and lifespan

AA Widjaja, WW Lim, S Viswanathan, S Chothani… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
For healthspan and lifespan, ERK, AMPK and mTORC1 represent critical pathways and
inflammation is a centrally important hallmark,,,,,–. Here we examined whether IL-11, a pro …

Comprehensive evaluation of the 5XFAD mouse model for preclinical testing applications: a MODEL-AD study

AL Oblak, PB Lin, KP Kotredes, RS Pandey… - Frontiers in aging …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ability to investigate therapeutic interventions in animal models of neurodegenerative
diseases depends on extensive characterization of the model (s) being used. There are …

3D bioprinting using a new photo-crosslinking method for muscle tissue restoration

JY Lee, H Lee, EJ **, D Ryu, GH Kim - npj Regenerative Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a highly effective technique for fabricating cell-
loaded constructs in tissue engineering. However, the versatility of fabricating precise and …

On the benefits of the tryptophan metabolite 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid in Caenorhabditis elegans and mouse aging

H Dang, R Castro-Portuguez, L Espejo… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway influences molecular processes
critical to healthy aging including immune signaling, redox homeostasis, and energy …

A toolbox for the longitudinal assessment of healthspan in aging mice

I Bellantuono, R De Cabo, D Ehninger… - Nature protocols, 2020 - nature.com
The number of people aged over 65 is expected to double in the next 30 years. For many,
living longer will mean spending more years with the burdens of chronic diseases such as …

Translational animal models for Alzheimer's disease: an Alzheimer's association business consortium think tank

MP Vitek, JA Araujo, M Fossel… - … Research & Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Over 5 million Americans and 50 million individuals worldwide are living with Alzheimer's
disease (AD). The progressive dementia associated with AD currently has no cure. Although …

[HTML][HTML] Mouse models of accelerated aging in musculoskeletal research for assessing frailty, sarcopenia, and osteoporosis–a review

D Yılmaz, N Mathavan, E Wehrle, GA Kuhn… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal aging encompasses the decline in bone and muscle function, leading to
conditions such as frailty, osteoporosis, and sarcopenia. Unraveling the underlying …

Enhancing face validity of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease with natural genetic variation

KD Onos, A Uyar, KJ Keezer, HM Jackson… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Classical laboratory strains show limited genetic diversity and do not harness natural
genetic variation. Mouse models relevant to Alzheimer's disease (AD) have largely been …