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Tabassum N, Tai H, Jung DW, Williams DR. Fishing for Nature's Hits: Establishment of the Zebrafish as a Model for Screening Antidiabetic Natural Products. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2015; 2015:287847. [PMID: 26681965 PMCID: PMC4670909 DOI: 10.1155/2015/287847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus affects millions of people worldwide and significantly impacts their quality of life. Moreover, life threatening diseases, such as myocardial infarction, blindness, and renal disorders, increase the morbidity rate associated with diabetes. Various natural products from medicinal plants have shown potential as antidiabetes agents in cell-based screening systems. However, many of these potential "hits" fail in mammalian tests, due to issues such as poor pharmacokinetics and/or toxic side effects. To address this problem, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) model has been developed as a "bridge" to provide an experimentally convenient animal-based screening system to identify drug candidates that are active in vivo. In this review, we discuss the application of zebrafish to drug screening technologies for diabetes research. Specifically, the discovery of natural product-based antidiabetes compounds using zebrafish will be described. For example, it has recently been demonstrated that antidiabetic natural compounds can be identified in zebrafish using activity guided fractionation of crude plant extracts. Moreover, the development of fluorescent-tagged glucose bioprobes has allowed the screening of natural product-based modulators of glucose homeostasis in zebrafish. We hope that the discussion of these advances will illustrate the value and simplicity of establishing zebrafish-based assays for antidiabetic compounds in natural products-based laboratories.
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- Nadia Tabassum
- New Drug Targets Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yanji Hospital, Jilin 133000, China
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- New Drug Targets Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Targets Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 500-712, Republic of Korea
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Sacca R, Engle SJ, Qin W, Stock JL, McNeish JD. Genetically engineered mouse models in drug discovery research. Methods Mol Biol 2010; 602:37-54. [PMID: 20012391 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-058-8_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Genetically modified mouse models have been proven to be a powerful tool in drug discovery. The ability to genetically modify the mouse genome by removing or replacing a specific gene has enhanced our ability to identify and validate target genes of interest. In addition, many human diseases can be mimicked in the mouse and signaling pathways have been shown to be conserved. In spite of these advantages the technology has limitations. In transgenic animals there may be significant heterogeneity among different founders. In knock-out animals the predicted phenotypes are not always readily observed and occasionally a completely novel and unexpected phenotype emerges. To address the latter and ensure that a deep knowledge of the target of interest is obtained, we have developed a comprehensive phenotyping program which has identified novel phenotypes as well as any potential safety concerns which may be associated with a particular target. Finally we continue to explore innovative technologies as they become available such as RNAi for temporal and spatial gene knock-down and humanized models that may better simulate human disease states.
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- Rosalba Sacca
- Genetically Modified Models Center of Emphasis, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT, USA
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Gupta M, Kaur H, Grover S, Kukreti R. Pharmacogenomics and treatment for dementia induced by Alzheimer’s disease. Pharmacogenomics 2008; 9:895-903. [DOI: 10.2217/14622416.9.7.895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Pharmacogenomics is the study of interindividual genetic variability, which plays a significant role in defining drug response and toxicity. As research has graduated from studying single candidate genes to whole-genome scans, pharmacogenomics is beginning to make its impact on the therapeutics of complex CNS disorders, such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive complex disorder, where genetic predisposition interacts with environmental factors. With conventional therapeutics only providing symptomatic treatment, the current focus of the pharmaceutical industry is on novel strategies with an etiopathogenic orientation. In this review, we have summarized the current knowledge of pathogenetic mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on the known relevant molecules and the potential of pharmacogenomics in translating this knowledge of human genome variability into efficacious and safer therapeutics.
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- Meenal Gupta
- Functional Genomics Unit, Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Mall Road, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Functional Genomics Unit, Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Mall Road, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Functional Genomics Unit, Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Mall Road, Delhi 110 007, India
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- Functional Genomics Unit, Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), Mall Road, Delhi 110 007, India
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The Three Rs in the pharmaceutical industry: perspectives of scientists and regulators. Anim Welf 2005. [DOI: 10.1017/s0962728600029705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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AbstractSix drug regulatory reviewers and 11 pharmaceutical industry scientists were interviewed to explore their perspectives on the obstacles and opportunities for greater implementation of the Three Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement) in drug research and development. Participants generally supported the current level of animal use in the pharmaceutical industry and viewed in vitro methods as supporting, but not replacing, the use of animals. Obstacles to greater use of the Three Rs cited by participants included the lack of non-animal alternatives; requirements for statistical validity; reluctance by industry and regulators to depart from established patterns of animal use; the priority of commercial objectives ahead of the Three Rs; and concern that less animal testing could jeopardise human safety. Opportunities identified for the Three Rs included the development of better animal models including genetically modified (GM) animals; pursuit of more basic knowledge, notably drug action on gene expression; re-use of animals; greater use of pilot studies; using sufficient numbers of animals per test to avoid repeating inconclusive studies; regular review of animal data in regulatory requirements; and following the regulatory option of combining segments of reproductive toxicology studies into one study. In some areas, greater implementation of the Three Rs seemed well aligned with industry priorities, for example, phenotypic characterisation of GM animals and validation of alternative methods. In other areas, wider use of the Three Rs may require building consensus on areas of disagreement including the usefulness of death as an endpoint; the suitability of re-using animals; and whether GM animals and the use of pilot studies contribute to reduction.
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Hardy LW, Peet NP. The multiple orthogonal tools approach to define molecular causation in the validation of druggable targets. Drug Discov Today 2004; 9:117-26. [PMID: 14960389 DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6446(03)02969-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Many genetic (gene deletion, interruption or mutation), epigenetic (such as antisense or small interfering RNA) and immunological methods are being applied in 'high-throughput target validation' studies of the novel potential targets arising from whole genome sequencing. Such applications often focus on 'loss of function' approaches. However, target validation is most reliable when multiple orthogonal approaches are used. Initiating a target-based discovery project based on correlative evidence is faster than awaiting causative evidence. Indeed, the multiple tools needed to generate firm proof usually include methods and reagents only generated after starting a discovery project with little evidence beyond correlations. Robust and rigorous tests of whether a drug candidate is efficacious in vivo because of its effects on a specific molecular particular target are best made by simultaneously applying multiple orthogonal tools. Examples of the orthogonal tools approach will be discussed.
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- Larry W Hardy
- Aurigene Discovery Technologies, Lexington, MO 02420, USA.
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- John McNeish
- Genetic Technologies, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton 06340, Connecticut, USA.
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Target discovery, which involves the identification and early validation of disease-modifying targets, is an essential first step in the drug discovery pipeline. Indeed, the drive to determine protein function has been stimulated, both in industry and academia, by the completion of the human genome project. In this article, we critically examine the strategies and methodologies used for both the identification and validation of disease-relevant proteins. In particular, we will examine the likely impact of recent technological advances, including genomics, proteomics, small interfering RNA and mouse knockout models, and conclude by speculating on future trends.
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- Mark A Lindsay
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 19F19 Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG, UK.
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Prosser H, Rastan S. Manipulation of the mouse genome: a multiple impact resource for drug discovery and development. Trends Biotechnol 2003; 21:224-32. [PMID: 12727384 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7799(03)00087-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Few would deny that the pharmaceutical industry's investment in genomics throughout the 1990s has yet to deliver in terms of drugs on the market. The reasons are complex and beyond the scope of this review. The unique ability to manipulate the mouse genome, however, has already had a positive impact on all stages of the drug discovery process and, increasingly, on the drug development process too. We give an overview of some recent applications of so-called 'transgenic' mouse technology in pharmaceutical research and development. We show how genetic manipulation in the mouse can be employed at multiple points in the drug discovery and development process, providing new solutions to old problems.
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- Haydn Prosser
- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1SA UK
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Russ A, Stumm G, Augustin M, Sedlmeier R, Wattler S, Nehls M. Random mutagenesis in the mouse as a tool in drug discovery. Drug Discov Today 2002; 7:1175-83. [PMID: 12547018 DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6446(02)02515-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The flood of raw information generated by large-scale data acquisition technologies in genomics, microarrays and proteomics is changing the early stages of the drug discovery process. Although many more potential drug targets are now available compared with the pre-genomics era, knowledge about the physiological context in which these targets act--information crucial to both discovery and development--is scarce. Random mutagenesis strategies in the mouse provide scalable approaches for both the gene-driven validation of candidate targets in vivo and the discovery of new physiological pathways by phenotype-driven screens.
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- Andreas Russ
- Ingenium Pharmaceuticals, Fraunhoferstrasse 13, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany.
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Thorgaard GH, Bailey GS, Williams D, Buhler DR, Kaattari SL, Ristow SS, Hansen JD, Winton JR, Bartholomew JL, Nagler JJ, Walsh PJ, Vijayan MM, Devlin RH, Hardy RW, Overturf KE, Young WP, Robison BD, Rexroad C, Palti Y. Status and opportunities for genomics research with rainbow trout. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2002; 133:609-46. [PMID: 12470823 DOI: 10.1016/s1096-4959(02)00167-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is one of the most widely studied of model fish species. Extensive basic biological information has been collected for this species, which because of their large size relative to other model fish species are particularly suitable for studies requiring ample quantities of specific cells and tissue types. Rainbow trout have been widely utilized for research in carcinogenesis, toxicology, comparative immunology, disease ecology, physiology and nutrition. They are distinctive in having evolved from a relatively recent tetraploid event, resulting in a high incidence of duplicated genes. Natural populations are available and have been well characterized for chromosomal, protein, molecular and quantitative genetic variation. Their ease of culture, and experimental and aquacultural significance has led to the development of clonal lines and the widespread application of transgenic technology to this species. Numerous microsatellites have been isolated and two relatively detailed genetic maps have been developed. Extensive sequencing of expressed sequence tags has begun and four BAC libraries have been developed. The development and analysis of additional genomic sequence data will provide distinctive opportunities to address problems in areas such as evolution of the immune system and duplicate genes.
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- Gary H Thorgaard
- School of Biological Sciences and Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4236, USA.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a genetically complex disorder associated with multiple genetic defects either mutational or of susceptibility. Current AD genetics does not explain in full the etiopathogenesis of AD, suggesting that environmental factors and/or epigenetic phenomena may also contribute to AD pathology and phenotypic expression of dementia. The genomics of AD is still in its infancy, but is helping us to understand novel aspects of the disease including genetic epidemiology, multifactorial risk factors, pathogenic mechanisms associated with genetic networks and genetically-regulated metabolic cascades. AD genomics is also fostering new strategies in pharmacogenomic research and prevention. Functional genomics, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, high-throughput methods, combinatorial chemistry and modern bioinformatics will greatly contribute to accelerating drug development for AD and other complex disorders. The multifactorial genetic dysfunction in AD includes mutational loci (APP, PS1, PS2) and diverse susceptibility loci (APOE, A2M, AACT, LRP1, IL1A, TNF, ACE, BACE, BCHE, CST3, MTHFR, GSK3B, NOS3) distributed across the human genome, probably converging in common pathogenic mechanisms that lead to premature neuronal death. Genomic associations integrate polygenic matrix models to elucidate the genomic organization of AD in comparison to the control population. Using APOE-related monogenic models it has been demonstrated that the therapeutic response to drugs (e.g., cholinesterase inhibitors, non-cholinergic compounds) in AD is genotype-specific. A multifactorial therapy combining three different drugs yielded positive results during 6-12 months in approximately 60% of the patients. With this therapeutic strategy, APOE-4/4 carriers were the worst responders and patients with the APOE-3/4 genotype were the best responders. Other polymorphic variants (PS1, PS2) also influence the therapeutic response to different drugs in AD patients, suggesting that the final pharmacological outcome is the result of multiple genomic interactions, including AD-related genes and genes associated with drug metabolism, disposition, and elimination. The pharmacogenomics of AD may contribute in the future to optimise drug development and therapeutics, increasing efficacy and safety, and reducing side-effects and unnecessary costs.
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- Ramón Cacabelos
- From the EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center, Institute for CNS Disorders, Bergondo, La Coruña, Spain.
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Abuin A, Holt KH, Platt KA, Sands AT, Zambrowicz BP. Full-speed mammalian genetics: in vivo target validation in the drug discovery process. Trends Biotechnol 2002; 20:36-42. [PMID: 11742676 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7799(01)01843-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The completion of the Human Genome Project has signaled the beginning of the post-genome era, with a corresponding shift in focus from the sequencing and identification of genes to the exploration of gene function. A rate-limiting step in deriving value from this gene sequence information is determining the potential pharmaceutical applications of genes and their encoded proteins. This validation step is crucial for focusing efforts and resources on only the most promising targets. Strategies using reverse mouse genetics provide excellent methods for validating potential targets and therapeutic proteins in vivo in a mammalian model system.
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- Alejandro Abuin
- Lexicon Genetics Incorporated, 4000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA
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Walke DW, Han C, Shaw J, Wann E, Zambrowicz B, Sands A. In vivo drug target discovery: identifying the best targets from the genome. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2001; 12:626-31. [PMID: 11849946 DOI: 10.1016/s0958-1669(01)00271-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A vast number of genes of unknown function threaten to clog drug discovery pipelines. To develop therapeutic products from novel genomic targets, it will be necessary to correlate biology with gene sequence information. Industrialized mouse reverse genetics is being used to determine gene function in the context of mammalian physiology and to identify the best targets for drug development.
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- D W Walke
- Lexicon Genetics Incorporated, 4000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA
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- P Sanseau
- Head, Discovery Bioinformatics Europe, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, SG1 2NY, Hertfordshire, UK
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