Molecular psychiatry of zebrafish. / Stewart, A. M.; Ullmann, J. F.P.; Norton, W. H.J.; Parker, M. O.; Brennan, C. H.; Gerlai, R.; Kalueff, A. V.
In: Molecular Psychiatry, Vol. 20, No. 1, 05.02.2015, p. 2-17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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T1 - Molecular psychiatry of zebrafish
AU - Stewart, A. M.
AU - Ullmann, J. F.P.
AU - Norton, W. H.J.
AU - Parker, M. O.
AU - Brennan, C. H.
AU - Gerlai, R.
AU - Kalueff, A. V.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited All rights reserved 1359-4184/15.
PY - 2015/2/5
Y1 - 2015/2/5
N2 - Due to their well-characterized neural development and high genetic homology to mammals, zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as a powerful model organism in the field of biological psychiatry. Here, we discuss the molecular psychiatry of zebrafish, and its implications for translational neuroscience research and modeling central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In particular, we outline recent genetic and technological developments allowing for in vivo examinations, high-throughput screening and whole-brain analyses in larval and adult zebrafish. We also summarize the application of these molecular techniques to the understanding of neuropsychiatric disease, outlining the potential of zebrafish for modeling complex brain disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse. Critically evaluating the advantages and limitations of larval and adult fish tests, we suggest that zebrafish models become a rapidly emerging new field in modern molecular psychiatry research.
AB - Due to their well-characterized neural development and high genetic homology to mammals, zebrafish (Danio rerio) have emerged as a powerful model organism in the field of biological psychiatry. Here, we discuss the molecular psychiatry of zebrafish, and its implications for translational neuroscience research and modeling central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In particular, we outline recent genetic and technological developments allowing for in vivo examinations, high-throughput screening and whole-brain analyses in larval and adult zebrafish. We also summarize the application of these molecular techniques to the understanding of neuropsychiatric disease, outlining the potential of zebrafish for modeling complex brain disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse. Critically evaluating the advantages and limitations of larval and adult fish tests, we suggest that zebrafish models become a rapidly emerging new field in modern molecular psychiatry research.
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U2 - 10.1038/mp.2014.128
DO - 10.1038/mp.2014.128
M3 - Review article
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AN - SCOPUS:84908351502
VL - 20
SP - 2
EP - 17
JO - Molecular Psychiatry
JF - Molecular Psychiatry
SN - 1359-4184
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