期刊
BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
卷 5, 期 12, 页码 1261-1276出版社
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/biot.201000183
关键词
Ageing; Cell death; Model organisms; Neurodegeneration; Protein aggregation
资金
- European Research Council (ERC)
- European Commission
- European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Genes linked to human diseases often function in evolutionarily conserved pathways, which can be readily dissected in simple model organisms. Because of its short lifespan and well-known biology, coupled with a completely sequenced genome that shares extensive homology with that of mammals, Caenorhabditis elegans is one of the most versatile and powerful model organisms. Research in C. elegans has been instrumental for the elucidation of molecular pathways implicated in many human diseases. In this review, we introduce C. elegans as a model organism for biomedical research and we survey recent relevant findings that shed light on the basic molecular determinants of human disease pathophysiology. The nematode holds promise of providing clear leads towards the identification of potential targets for the development of new therapeutic interventions against human diseases.
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