Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 182: Mastomys Species as Model Systems for Infectious Diseases
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 182: Mastomys Species as Model Systems for Infectious Diseases
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11020182
Authors:
Daniel Hasche
Frank Rösl
Replacements of animal models by advanced in vitro systems in biomedical research, despite exceptions, are currently still not satisfactory in reproducing the whole complexity of pathophysiological mechanisms that finally lead to disease. Therefore, preclinical models are additionally required to reflect analogous in vivo situations as found in humans. Despite proven limitations of both approaches, only a combined experimental arrangement guarantees generalizability of results and their transfer to the clinics. Although the laboratory mouse still stands as a paradigm for many scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, it is mandatory to broaden our view by also using nontraditional animal models. The present review will first reflect the value of experimental systems in life science and subsequently describes the preclinical rodent model Mastomys coucha that—although still not well known in the scientific community—has a long history in research of parasites, bacteria, papillomaviruses and cancer. Using Mastomys, we could recently show for the first time that cutaneous papillomaviruses—in conjunction with UV as an environmental risk factor—induce squamous cell carcinomas of the skin via a “hit-and-run” mechanism. Moreover, Mastomys co...
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Daniel Hasche Frank R ösl Tags: Review Source Type: research
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