Small animal models for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis b, and tuberculosis: Proceedings of an NIAID workshop

Ramesh Akkina, Daniel L. Barber, Moses T. Bility, Karl Dimiter Bissig, Benjamin J. Burwitz, Katrin Eichelberg, Janice J. Endsley, J. Victor Garcia, Richard Hafner, Petros C. Karakousis, Brent E. Korba, Rajen Koshy, Chris Lambros, Stephan Menne, Eric L. Nuermberger, Alexander Ploss, Brendan K. Podell, Larisa Y. Poluektova, Brigitte E. Sanders-Beer, Selvakumar SubbianAngela Wahl

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Abstract

The main advantage of animal models of infectious diseases over in vitro studies is the gain in the understanding of the complex dynamics between the immune system and the pathogen. While small animal models have practical advantages over large animal models, it is crucial to be aware of their limitations. Although the small animal model at least needs to be susceptible to the pathogen under study to obtain meaningful data, key elements of pathogenesis should also be reflected when compared to humans. Well-designed small animal models for HIV, hepatitis viruses and tuberculosis require, additionally, a thorough understanding of the similarities and differences in the immune responses between humans and small animals and should incorporate that knowledge into the goals of the study. To discuss these considerations, the NIAID hosted a workshop on ‘Small Animal Models for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis’ on May 30, 2019. Highlights of the workshop are outlined below.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)19-28
Number of pages10
JournalCurrent HIV Research
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Keywords

  • AIDS
  • Animal models
  • Co-infections
  • HBV
  • HIV
  • Tuberculosis

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