title: Animal models of PD: pieces of the same puzzle?
abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure. The etiology of PD is likely due, in part, to combinations of genetic susceptibilities and environmental factors. In rare familial cases, PD is due to genetic mutations. A number of new genetic and toxin models of PD and advances in older models are yielding important new information about the pathogenesis of PD. This has prompted us to critically review the current animal models for PD and discuss how these models may yield fresh insights into the pathogenesis of PD, as well as new therapeutic opportunities.
authors.affiliation: The Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. tdawson@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mandir
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004298:Dopamine / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D051843:Synucleins
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D009498:Neurotoxins; D051843:Synucleins; D004298:Dopamine