Using Genetic and Species Diversity to Tackle Kidney Disease.

Authors

Michael R Garrett
Ron Korstanje, The Jackson LaboratoryFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2020

Keywords

JMG

JAX Source

Trends Genet 2020 Jul; 36(7):499-509

Volume

36

Issue

7

First Page

499

Last Page

509

ISSN

0168-9525

PMID

32362446

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2020.04.001

Grant

AG038070; OD020351; ES0299

Abstract

Progress in the identification of causal genes and understanding of the mechanism underlying kidney disease is hindered by the almost exclusive use of a few animal models with restrictive monogenic backgrounds that may be more resistant to kidney disease compared with humans and, therefore, poor models. Exploring the large genetic diversity in classical animal models, such as mice and rats, and leveraging species diversity will allow us to use the genetic advantages of zebrafish, Drosophila, and other species, to develop both new animal models that are more relevant to the study of human kidney disease and potential therapies.

Recommended Citation

Garrett M, Korstanje R. Using Genetic and Species Diversity to Tackle Kidney Disease. Trends Genet 2020 Jul; 36(7):499-509