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- Title
Preclinical Research in Glycogen Storage Diseases: A Comprehensive Review of Current Animal Models.
- Authors
Almodóvar-Payá, Aitana; Villarreal-Salazar, Mónica; de Luna, Noemí; Nogales-Gadea, Gisela; Real-Martínez, Alberto; Andreu, Antoni L.; Martín, Miguel Angel; Arenas, Joaquin; Lucia, Alejandro; Vissing, John; Krag, Thomas; Pinós, Tomàs
- Abstract
GSD are a group of disorders characterized by a defect in gene expression of specific enzymes involved in glycogen breakdown or synthesis, commonly resulting in the accumulation of glycogen in various tissues (primarily the liver and skeletal muscle). Several different GSD animal models have been found to naturally present spontaneous mutations and others have been developed and characterized in order to further understand the physiopathology of these diseases and as a useful tool to evaluate potential therapeutic strategies. In the present work we have reviewed a total of 42 different animal models of GSD, including 26 genetically modified mouse models, 15 naturally occurring models (encompassing quails, cats, dogs, sheep, cattle and horses), and one genetically modified zebrafish model. To our knowledge, this is the most complete list of GSD animal models ever reviewed. Importantly, when all these animal models are analyzed together, we can observe some common traits, as well as model specific differences, that would be overlooked if each model was only studied in the context of a given GSD.
- Subjects
GLYCOGEN storage disease; ANIMAL models in research; ZEBRA danio; SKELETAL muscle
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 24, p9621
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms21249621