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Review
. 2020 Jul 15:14:674.
doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00674. eCollection 2020.

Progress in LRRK2-Associated Parkinson's Disease Animal Models

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Progress in LRRK2-Associated Parkinson's Disease Animal Models

Steven P Seegobin et al. Front Neurosci. .

Abstract

Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene are the most frequent cause of familial Parkinson's disease (PD). Several genetic manipulations of the LRRK2 gene have been developed in animal models such as rodents, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, and zebrafish. These models can help us further understand the biological function and derive potential pathological mechanisms for LRRK2. Here we discuss common phenotypic themes found in LRRK2-associated PD animal models, highlight several issues that should be addressed in future models, and discuss emerging areas to guide their future development.

Keywords: C. elegans; Drosophila; LRRK2; models; phenotypes; rodent; zebrafish.

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