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  • Immunology and Rheumatology
  • Preclinical Research
  • Translational Medicine

Background:

  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis.
  • Current understanding of SSc pathogenesis relies heavily on preclinical models.
  • Optimizing these models is crucial for advancing SSc research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in evaluating and optimizing animal models for systemic sclerosis (SSc).
  • To explore the utility of these models in understanding SSc etiopathogenesis.
  • To assess their potential for developing novel therapies and biomarkers for SSc.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on established and novel SSc animal models.
  • Analysis of model limitations and their ability to recapitulate SSc pathophysiology.
  • Highlighting key pathological features, such as dermal white adipose tissue attrition.

Main Results:

  • Several animal models show promise for studying SSc pathogenesis.
  • Specific models demonstrate strengths and weaknesses in mimicking human SSc features.
  • Dermal white adipose tissue attrition is a consistent finding in mouse models of SSc-associated fibrosis.

Conclusions:

  • Animal models are essential in-vivo tools for SSc research.
  • Careful selection and combined use of models can elucidate disease mechanisms.
  • These models are vital for developing and evaluating antifibrotic therapies for SSc.