The dawn of non-human primate models for neurodevelopmental disorders.

The dawn of non-human primate models for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2020 Jul 18;65:160-168
Authors: Aida T, Feng G
Abstract
Non-human primates (NHPs) have been proposed as good models for neurodevelopmental disorders due to close similarities to humans in terms of brain structure and cognitive function. The recent development of genome editing technologies has opened new avenues to generate and investigate genetically modified NHPs as models for human disorders. Here, we review the early successes of genetic NHP models for neurodevelopmental disorders and further discuss the technological challenges and opportunities to create next generation NHP models with more sophisticated genetic manipulation and faithful representations of the human genetic mutations. Taken together, the field is now poised to usher in a new era of research using genetically modified NHP models to empower a more rapid translation of basic research and maximize the preclinical potential for biomarker discovery and therapeutic development.
PMID: 32693220 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Opinion in Genetics and Development - July 17, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Aida T, Feng G Tags: Curr Opin Genet Dev Source Type: research