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Embracing microbial exposure in mouse research

Mathew A Huggins1, Stephen C Jameson1, Sara E Hamilton1

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Journal of Leukocyte Biology
|September 28, 2018
PubMed

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New mouse models better mimic human immune system development by accounting for environmental microbial exposures. These models help bridge the gap between human and mouse immunology research.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Translational Research

Background:

  • Traditional mouse models offer insights into human immune system function.
  • Key differences exist in pathogen exposure and microbiome composition between humans and laboratory mice.
  • Environmental microbial encounters significantly shape immune system development and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review novel experimental mouse models.
  • To explore how host-microbial interactions influence the immune response.
  • To address the need for more accurate models of the human immune system.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent studies on experimental mouse models.
  • Analysis of host-microbial interactions in immune system development.
  • Comparison of traditional and novel mouse models.

Main Results:

  • New mouse models are being developed to better reflect human immune system states.
  • These models aim to incorporate environmental microbial exposures and microbiome variations.
  • Such models can enhance the understanding of immune responses in a human-relevant context.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced mouse models are crucial for understanding human immunology.
  • Incorporating host-microbial interactions is key to improving model fidelity.
  • These advancements can reduce barriers between murine and human immunology research.
Keywords:
host-pathogen interactionsimmune responsemicrobiomemouse models

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