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Multimorbidity and animal models.

Xinpei Wang^1,2,3, Yakun Ren^1,2,3, Xingjiu Yang^1,2,3

¹State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity & Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing, China.

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine

|December 23, 2025

Summary

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Multimorbidity, the presence of multiple chronic conditions, significantly impacts health and quality of life. Current animal models inadequately represent this complexity, hindering research progress for better patient outcomes.

Keywords:

animal models biological complexity multimorbidity

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Research
Disease Modeling
Translational Science

Background:

Multimorbidity, defined as the co-occurrence of more than two chronic conditions, is linked to adverse health outcomes, including premature mortality and reduced quality of life.
The complex interplay of conditions in multimorbidity necessitates sophisticated research models, but current animal models often fail to capture human complexity.
Understanding and modeling multimorbidity is critical for addressing its substantial societal and healthcare burden.

Purpose of the Study:

To review predominant patterns of multimorbidity.
To evaluate the suitability of existing animal models (invertebrates, rodents, large mammals) for studying multimorbidity.
To propose strategic directions for improving multimorbidity research models.

Main Methods:

Literature review of multimorbidity patterns.
Evaluation of current animal models used in multimorbidity research.
Synthesis of findings to propose future research directions.

Main Results:

No single animal model fully recapitulates the multifaceted nature of human multimorbidity.
Existing models vary in their ability to represent specific aspects of multimorbidity.
Several strategic directions are proposed to enhance current modeling approaches.

Conclusions:

Advancing multimorbidity models is essential for understanding complex disease interactions.
Developing improved models will accelerate the translation of research into clinical practice and enhance patient outcomes.
Key strategies include cross-species validation, standardized multimodal risk factor protocols, advanced non-animal models, and enhanced ethical oversight.