par Hassani Nia, Fatemeh;Wittamer, Valérie 
Référence Developmental medicine and child neurology
Publication Publié, 2025-03
Référence Developmental medicine and child neurology
Publication Publié, 2025-03
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a group of brain disorders with a neonatal or early childhood onset and are lifelong. Various factors including genetics, and environmental and immune-related risk factors have been associated with NDDs. Given the complex nature of these disorders, multiple animal models have been used to investigate their aetiology and underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. Recently, zebrafish have attracted great attention as an emerging model for studying NDDs. In addition to their easy maintenance, short developmental cycle, ex utero embryonic evolution, and optical clarity, zebrafish have successfully recapitulated phenotypes seen in human genetic disorders. This review explores the growing role of zebrafish in NDD research, by summarizing recently developed zebrafish genetic models for autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and cerebral palsy. We then explore the potential of zebrafish as a model for studying NDDs linked to immune system dysfunction. |
