Reproducibility and replicability of rodent phenotyping in preclinical studies.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2018
JAX Source
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018 Apr; 87:218-232.
Volume
87
First Page
218
Last Page
232
ISSN
1873-7528
PMID
29357292
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.01.003
Abstract
The scientific community is increasingly concerned with the proportion of published "discoveries" that are not replicated in subsequent studies. The field of rodent behavioral phenotyping was one of the first to raise this concern, and to relate it to other methodological issues: the complex interaction between genotype and environment; the definitions of behavioral constructs; and the use of laboratory mice and rats as model species for investigating human health and disease mechanisms. In January 2015, researchers from various disciplines gathered at Tel Aviv University to discuss these issues. The general consensus was that the issue is prevalent and of concern, and should be addressed at the statistical, methodological and policy levels, but is not so severe as to call into question the validity and the usefulness of model organisms as a whole. Well-organized community efforts, coupled with improved data and metadata sharing, have a key role in identifying specific problems and promoting effective solutions. Replicability is closely related to validity, may affect generalizability and translation of findings, and has important ethical implications. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018 Apr; 87:218-232.
Recommended Citation
Kafkafi N,
Agassi J,
Chesler E,
Crabbe J,
Crusio W,
Eilam D,
Gerlai R,
Golani I,
Gomez-Marin A,
Heller R,
Iraqi F,
Jaljuli I,
Karp N,
Morgan H,
Nicholson G,
Pfaff D,
Richter S,
Stark P,
Stiedl O,
Stodden V,
Tarantino L,
Tucci V,
Valdar W,
Williams R,
Würbel H,
Benjamini Y.
Reproducibility and replicability of rodent phenotyping in preclinical studies. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018 Apr; 87:218-232.