PUBLICATION

Zebrafish is a central model to dissect the peripheral neuropathy

Authors
Won, S.Y., Choi, B.O., Chung, K.W., Lee, J.E.
ID
ZDB-PUB-190612-7
Date
2019
Source
Genes & genomics   41(9): 993-1000 (Review)
Registered Authors
Lee, Ji Eun
Keywords
Neuronal regeneration, Peripheral nervous system, Peripheral neuropathy, Zebrafish
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/genetics*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/physiopathology
  • Zebrafish/genetics*
  • Zebrafish/physiology
  • Zebrafish Proteins/genetics
PubMed
31183681 Full text @ Genes Genomics
Abstract
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is composed with all nerves extended from the brain and spinal cord, which are the central nervous system to other organs of the body. Dysfunctional peripheral motion resulting from the regressive neuronal axons in the defected PNS leads to several peripheral neuropathies including both inherited and non-inherited disorders. Because of poor understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the peripheral neuropathy, there is currently non-targeted treatment of the disorder. Basic researches have paid attention to dissect roles of causative genes, identified from the inherited peripheral neuropathies, in PNS development. However, recent studies focusing on investigation of therapeutic targets have suggested that successful regeneration of the impaired peripheral nerves may be most effective treatment. The regeneration studies have been limited in the rodents system due to some of practical and physiological disadvantages until zebrafish model has emerged as an ideal system. Hence, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the advantages of zebrafish as a model for the peripheral neuropathy researches and to suggest the disease genes-involved potential mechanisms targeting the PNS regeneration that may be demonstrated in zebrafish.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping