Article
Genetic mouse models of brain ageing and Alzheimer's disease.
Pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 May 2014
Bilkei-Gorzo Andras
Abstract excerpt
Progression of brain ageing is influenced by a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Analysis of genetically modified animals with uniform genetic backgrounds in a standardised, controlled environment enables the dissection of critical determinants of brain ageing on a molecular level. Human and animal studies suggest that increased load of damaged macromolecules, efficacy of DNA maintenance,...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Aging
- Alzheimer Disease
- Animals
- Brain
- Disease Models, Animal
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Longevity
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
