Of mice and Down syndrome

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 472-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey W. Taub

Analyzing hematopoiesis in the Ts65Dn mouse, which is trisomic for many orthologs of human chromosome 21 genes, may shed light on leukemogenesis in Down syndrome, as demonstrated by Kirsammer and colleagues in this issue.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chiara Pelleri ◽  
Elena Cicchini ◽  
Michael B. Petersen ◽  
Lisbeth Tranebjærg ◽  
Teresa Mattina ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 139 (12) ◽  
pp. 1555-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taichi Imaizumi ◽  
Keiko Yamamoto-Shimojima ◽  
Tomoe Yanagishita ◽  
Yumiko Ondo ◽  
Eriko Nishi ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 370 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald E. Kuhn ◽  
Gerard J. Nuovo ◽  
Mickey M. Martin ◽  
Geraldine E. Malana ◽  
Adam P. Pleister ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido N. Vacano ◽  
Nathan Duval ◽  
David Patterson

Down syndrome is a complex condition caused by trisomy of human chromosome 21. The biology of aging may be different in individuals with Down syndrome; this is not well understood in any organism. Because of its complexity, many aspects of Down syndrome must be studied either in humans or in animal models. Studies in humans are essential but are limited for ethical and practical reasons. Fortunately, genetically altered mice can serve as extremely useful models of Down syndrome, and progress in their production and analysis has been remarkable. Here, we describe various mouse models that have been used to study Down syndrome. We focus on segmental trisomies of mouse chromosome regions syntenic to human chromosome 21, mice in which individual genes have been introduced, or mice in which genes have been silenced by targeted mutagenesis. We selected a limited number of genes for which considerable evidence links them to aspects of Down syndrome, and about which much is known regarding their function. We focused on genes important for brain and cognitive function, and for the altered cancer spectrum seen in individuals with Down syndrome. We conclude with observations on the usefulness of mouse models and speculation on future directions.


1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Van Camp ◽  
Piet Stinissen ◽  
Wim Van Hul ◽  
Hubert Backhovens ◽  
Anita Wehnert ◽  
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