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  1. Article: Mouse models of aneuploidy to understand chromosome disorders

    Tosh, Justin / Tybulewicz, Victor / Fisher, Elizabeth M. C.

    Mammalian genome. 2022 Mar., v. 33, no. 1

    2022  

    Abstract: An organism or cell carrying a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid count is in a state of aneuploidy. This condition results in significant changes in the level of expression of genes that are gained or lost from the aneuploid ... ...

    Abstract An organism or cell carrying a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid count is in a state of aneuploidy. This condition results in significant changes in the level of expression of genes that are gained or lost from the aneuploid chromosome(s) and most cases in humans are not compatible with life. However, a few aneuploidies can lead to live births, typically associated with deleterious phenotypes. We do not understand why phenotypes arise from aneuploid syndromes in humans. Animal models have the potential to provide great insight, but less than a handful of mouse models of aneuploidy have been made, and no ideal system exists in which to study the effects of aneuploidy per se versus those of raised gene dosage. Here, we give an overview of human aneuploid syndromes, the effects on physiology of having an altered number of chromosomes and we present the currently available mouse models of aneuploidy, focusing on models of trisomy 21 (which causes Down syndrome) because this is the most common, and therefore, the most studied autosomal aneuploidy. Finally, we discuss the potential role of carrying an extra chromosome on aneuploid phenotypes, independent of changes in gene dosage, and methods by which this could be investigated further.
    Keywords Down syndrome ; chromosomes ; gene dosage ; genome ; haploidy ; humans ; mice ; physiology ; trisomics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-03
    Size p. 157-168.
    Publishing place Springer US
    Document type Article
    Note Review
    ZDB-ID 1058547-3
    ISSN 1432-1777 ; 0938-8990
    ISSN (online) 1432-1777
    ISSN 0938-8990
    DOI 10.1007/s00335-021-09930-z
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  2. Article ; Online: Mouse models of aneuploidy to understand chromosome disorders.

    Tosh, Justin / Tybulewicz, Victor / Fisher, Elizabeth M C

    Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society

    2021  Volume 33, Issue 1, Page(s) 157–168

    Abstract: An organism or cell carrying a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid count is in a state of aneuploidy. This condition results in significant changes in the level of expression of genes that are gained or lost from the aneuploid ... ...

    Abstract An organism or cell carrying a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid count is in a state of aneuploidy. This condition results in significant changes in the level of expression of genes that are gained or lost from the aneuploid chromosome(s) and most cases in humans are not compatible with life. However, a few aneuploidies can lead to live births, typically associated with deleterious phenotypes. We do not understand why phenotypes arise from aneuploid syndromes in humans. Animal models have the potential to provide great insight, but less than a handful of mouse models of aneuploidy have been made, and no ideal system exists in which to study the effects of aneuploidy per se versus those of raised gene dosage. Here, we give an overview of human aneuploid syndromes, the effects on physiology of having an altered number of chromosomes and we present the currently available mouse models of aneuploidy, focusing on models of trisomy 21 (which causes Down syndrome) because this is the most common, and therefore, the most studied autosomal aneuploidy. Finally, we discuss the potential role of carrying an extra chromosome on aneuploid phenotypes, independent of changes in gene dosage, and methods by which this could be investigated further.
    MeSH term(s) Aneuploidy ; Animals ; Chromosome Disorders/genetics ; Chromosomes ; Disease Models, Animal ; Down Syndrome/genetics ; Mice ; Trisomy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1058547-3
    ISSN 1432-1777 ; 0938-8990
    ISSN (online) 1432-1777
    ISSN 0938-8990
    DOI 10.1007/s00335-021-09930-z
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  3. Article ; Online: Affordable optical clearing and immunolabelling in mouse brain slices.

    Muza, Phillip M / Pérez, Marta / Noy, Suzanna / Kurosawa, Miyu / Katsouri, Loukia / Tybulewicz, Victor L J / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / West, Steven J

    BMC research notes

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) 246

    Abstract: Traditional histological analysis is conducted on thin tissue sections, limiting the data capture from large tissue volumes to 2D profiles, and requiring stereological methods for 3D assessment. Recent advances in microscopical and tissue clearing ... ...

    Abstract Traditional histological analysis is conducted on thin tissue sections, limiting the data capture from large tissue volumes to 2D profiles, and requiring stereological methods for 3D assessment. Recent advances in microscopical and tissue clearing methods have facilitated 3D reconstructions of tissue structure. However, staining of large tissue blocks remains a challenge, often requiring specialised and expensive equipment to clear and immunolabel tissue. Here, we present the Affordable Brain Slice Optical Clearing (ABSOC) method: a modified iDISCO protocol which enables clearing and immunolabeling of mouse brain slices up to 1 mm thick using inexpensive reagents and equipment, with no intensive expert training required. We illustrate the use of ABSOC in 1 mm C57BL/6J mouse coronal brain slices sectioned through the dorsal hippocampus and immunolabelled with an anti-calretinin antibody. The ABSOC method can be readily used for histological studies of mouse brain in order to move from the use of very thin tissue sections to large volumes of tissue - giving more representative analysis of biological samples, without the need for sampling of small regions only.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Brain ; Microscopy/methods ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods ; Specimen Handling
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2413336-X
    ISSN 1756-0500 ; 1756-0500
    ISSN (online) 1756-0500
    ISSN 1756-0500
    DOI 10.1186/s13104-023-06511-y
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  4. Article ; Online: Investigating brain alterations in the Dp1Tyb mouse model of Down syndrome.

    Serrano, Maria Elisa / Kim, Eugene / Siow, Bernard / Ma, Da / Rojo, Loreto / Simmons, Camilla / Hayward, Darryl / Gibbins, Dorota / Singh, Nisha / Strydom, Andre / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Tybulewicz, Victor L J / Cash, Diana

    Neurobiology of disease

    2024  Volume 188, Page(s) 106336

    Abstract: Down syndrome (DS) is one of the most common birth defects and the most prevalent genetic form of intellectual disability. DS arises from trisomy of chromosome 21, but its molecular and pathological consequences are not fully understood. In this study, ... ...

    Abstract Down syndrome (DS) is one of the most common birth defects and the most prevalent genetic form of intellectual disability. DS arises from trisomy of chromosome 21, but its molecular and pathological consequences are not fully understood. In this study, we compared Dp1Tyb mice, a DS model, against their wild-type (WT) littermates of both sexes to investigate the impact of DS-related genetic abnormalities on the brain phenotype. We performed
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Female ; Mice ; Animals ; Down Syndrome/pathology ; Trisomy/genetics ; Trisomy/pathology ; Glutamine/metabolism ; Brain/metabolism ; Hippocampus/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal
    Chemical Substances Glutamine (0RH81L854J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1211786-9
    ISSN 1095-953X ; 0969-9961
    ISSN (online) 1095-953X
    ISSN 0969-9961
    DOI 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106336
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  5. Article ; Online: Mouse models of neurodegeneration: Know your question, know your mouse.

    Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Bannerman, David M

    Science translational medicine

    2019  Volume 11, Issue 493

    Abstract: Many mutant mouse strains have been developed as models to investigate neurodegenerative disease in humans. However, variability in results among studies using these mouse strains has led to questions about the value of these models. Here, we appraise ... ...

    Abstract Many mutant mouse strains have been developed as models to investigate neurodegenerative disease in humans. However, variability in results among studies using these mouse strains has led to questions about the value of these models. Here, we appraise various mouse models for dissecting neurodegenerative disease mechanisms and emphasize the importance of asking appropriate research questions. In therapeutic studies, we suggest that understanding variability among and within mouse models is crucial for preventing translational failures in human patients.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Circadian Rhythm ; Disease Models, Animal ; Humans ; Mice ; Microbiota ; Mutation/genetics ; Neurodegenerative Diseases/genetics ; Neurodegenerative Diseases/pathology ; Translational Medical Research
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2518854-9
    ISSN 1946-6242 ; 1946-6234
    ISSN (online) 1946-6242
    ISSN 1946-6234
    DOI 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaq1818
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  6. Article ; Online: Endosomal structure and APP biology are not altered in a preclinical mouse cellular model of Down syndrome.

    Cannavo, Claudia / Cleverley, Karen / Maduro, Cheryl / Mumford, Paige / Moulding, Dale / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Wiseman, Frances K

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) e0262558

    Abstract: Individuals who have Down syndrome (trisomy 21) are at greatly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, characterised by the accumulation in the brain of amyloid-β plaques. Amyloid-β is a product of the processing of the amyloid precursor ... ...

    Abstract Individuals who have Down syndrome (trisomy 21) are at greatly increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, characterised by the accumulation in the brain of amyloid-β plaques. Amyloid-β is a product of the processing of the amyloid precursor protein, encoded by the APP gene on chromosome 21. In Down syndrome the first site of amyloid-β accumulation is within endosomes, and changes to endosome biology occur early in Alzheimer's disease. Here, we determine if primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts isolated from a mouse model of Down syndrome can be used to study endosome and APP cell biology. We report that in this cellular model, endosome number, size and APP processing are not altered, likely because APP is not dosage sensitive in the model, despite three copies of App.
    MeSH term(s) Alzheimer Disease/genetics ; Alzheimer Disease/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/genetics ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/metabolism ; Animals ; Biology ; Down Syndrome/genetics ; Down Syndrome/metabolism ; Endosomes/metabolism ; Fibroblasts/metabolism ; Mice ; Plaque, Amyloid/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Amyloid beta-Peptides ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0262558
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  7. Article ; Online: Mary Frances Lyon (1925–2014).

    Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Peters, Jo

    Cell

    2015  Volume 160, Issue 4, Page(s) 577–578

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Epigenomics ; Genetics/history ; History, 20th Century ; Human Genome Project ; United Kingdom ; X Chromosome Inactivation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-03-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Biography ; Historical Article ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 187009-9
    ISSN 1097-4172 ; 0092-8674
    ISSN (online) 1097-4172
    ISSN 0092-8674
    DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2015.01.039
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  8. Article ; Online: Humanising the mouse genome piece by piece.

    Zhu, Fei / Nair, Remya R / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Cunningham, Thomas J

    Nature communications

    2019  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 1845

    Abstract: To better understand human health and disease, researchers create a wide variety of mouse models that carry human DNA. With recent advances in genome engineering, the targeted replacement of mouse genomic regions with orthologous human sequences has ... ...

    Abstract To better understand human health and disease, researchers create a wide variety of mouse models that carry human DNA. With recent advances in genome engineering, the targeted replacement of mouse genomic regions with orthologous human sequences has become increasingly viable, ranging from finely tuned humanisation of individual nucleotides and amino acids to the incorporation of many megabases of human DNA. Here, we examine emerging technologies for targeted genomic humanisation, we review the spectrum of existing genomically humanised mouse models and the insights such models have provided, and consider the lessons learned for designing such models in the future.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Chromosomes, Human/genetics ; Gene Editing/methods ; Gene Editing/trends ; Gene Transfer Techniques/trends ; Genome, Human/genetics ; Humans ; Mice/genetics ; Mice, Transgenic ; Models, Animal ; Research Design
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-04-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-09716-7
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  9. Article ; Online: Using mouse models to understand Alzheimer's disease mechanisms in the context of trisomy of chromosome 21.

    Cannavo, Claudia / Tosh, Justin / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Wiseman, Frances K

    Progress in brain research

    2019  Volume 251, Page(s) 181–208

    Abstract: People who have Down syndrome are at significantly elevated risk of developing early onset Alzheimer's disease that causes dementia (AD-DS). Here we review recent progress in modeling the development of AD-DS in mouse models. These studies provide ... ...

    Abstract People who have Down syndrome are at significantly elevated risk of developing early onset Alzheimer's disease that causes dementia (AD-DS). Here we review recent progress in modeling the development of AD-DS in mouse models. These studies provide insight into mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease and generate new clinical research questions. In addition, they suggest potential new targets for disease prevention therapies.
    MeSH term(s) Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy ; Alzheimer Disease/genetics ; Alzheimer Disease/metabolism ; Alzheimer Disease/pathology ; Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Down Syndrome/drug therapy ; Down Syndrome/genetics ; Down Syndrome/metabolism ; Down Syndrome/pathology ; Mice
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ISSN 1875-7855 ; 0079-6123
    ISSN (online) 1875-7855
    ISSN 0079-6123
    DOI 10.1016/bs.pbr.2019.10.004
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  10. Article ; Online: Genetic dissection of triplicated chromosome 21 orthologs yields varying skeletal traits in Down syndrome model mice.

    Sloan, Kourtney / Thomas, Jared / Blackwell, Matthew / Voisard, Deanna / Lana-Elola, Eva / Watson-Scales, Sheona / Roper, Daniel L / Wallace, Joseph M / Fisher, Elizabeth M C / Tybulewicz, Victor L J / Roper, Randall J

    Disease models & mechanisms

    2023  Volume 16, Issue 4

    Abstract: Down syndrome (DS) phenotypes result from triplicated genes, but the effects of three copy genes are not well known. A mouse mapping panel genetically dissecting human chromosome 21 (Hsa21) syntenic regions was used to investigate the contributions and ... ...

    Abstract Down syndrome (DS) phenotypes result from triplicated genes, but the effects of three copy genes are not well known. A mouse mapping panel genetically dissecting human chromosome 21 (Hsa21) syntenic regions was used to investigate the contributions and interactions of triplicated Hsa21 orthologous genes on mouse chromosome 16 (Mmu16) on skeletal phenotypes. Skeletal structure and mechanical properties were assessed in femurs of male and female Dp9Tyb, Dp2Tyb, Dp3Tyb, Dp4Tyb, Dp5Tyb, Dp6Tyb, Ts1Rhr and Dp1Tyb;Dyrk1a+/+/- mice. Dp1Tyb mice, with the entire Hsa21 homologous region of Mmu16 triplicated, display bone deficits similar to those of humans with DS and served as a baseline for other strains in the panel. Bone phenotypes varied based on triplicated gene content, sex and bone compartment. Three copies of Dyrk1a played a sex-specific, essential role in trabecular deficits and may interact with other genes to influence cortical deficits related to DS. Triplicated genes in Dp9Tyb and Dp2Tyb mice improved some skeletal parameters. As triplicated genes can both improve and worsen bone deficits, it is important to understand the interaction between and molecular mechanisms of skeletal alterations affected by these genes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mice ; Male ; Female ; Animals ; Down Syndrome/genetics ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21 ; Disease Models, Animal ; Phenotype
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2451104-3
    ISSN 1754-8411 ; 1754-8403
    ISSN (online) 1754-8411
    ISSN 1754-8403
    DOI 10.1242/dmm.049927
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