Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease: Chapter 38. Animal Models of Human Viral Diseases

Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease: Chapter 38. Animal Models of Human Viral Diseases
ISBN-10
0128072288
ISBN-13
9780128072288
Series
Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease
Category
Medical
Pages
1108
Language
English
Published
2013-05-29
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
Sara I. Ruiz, Elizabeth E. Zumbrun, Aysegul Nalca

Description

As the threat of exposure to emerging and reemerging viruses within a naive population increases, it is vital that the basic mechanisms of pathogenesis and immune response be thoroughly investigated. By using animal models in this endeavor, the response to viruses can be studied in a more natural context to identify novel drug targets, and assess the efficacy and safety of new products. This is especially true in the advent of the Food and Drug Administration's animal rule. Although no one animal model is able to recapitulate all the aspects of human disease, understanding the current limitations allows for a more targeted experimental design. Important facets to be considered before an animal study are the route of challenge, species of animals, biomarkers of disease, and a humane endpoint. This chapter covers the current animal models for medically important human viruses, and demonstrates where the gaps in knowledge exist.

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