Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (11): 1783-1789.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.11.025

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Research progress of classification and pathogenesis in ankylosing spondylitis animal models

Tan Xi1, Xu Yong-yue1, Qiu Dong-ni1, Huang Run-yue1, 2, He Yi-ting1, 3   

  1. 1Second Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China; 2Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China; 3New Drug Development Center of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
  • Revised:2016-12-06 Online:2017-04-18 Published:2017-05-06
  • Contact: He Yi-ting, M.D., Professor, Second Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China; New Drug Development Center of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Tan Xi, Studying for master’s degree, Second Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81273736, 81673898

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory antoimmune disease involving the axial skeletion. So far, the pathogenesis of the disease is not clear. It still needs to build a more mature and stable animal model to promote further research. Since human tissue specimens of the spine and sacroiliac joint are very difficult to obtain, research has been hinders by limits availability of tissue samples from patients. The understanding of ankylosing spondylitis pathogenesis greatly depends on ankylosing spondylitis animal models. Howerer, the several animal models we have today cannot very good represent ankylosing spondylitis pathogenesis and disease progress. 

OBJECTIVE: To summarize clinical and pathological characteristics of animal models of ankylosing spondylitis to further provide the basis for further improvement of this animal model. 
METHODS: The databases of PubMed/CNKI were retrieved with key words of “Ankylosing Spondylitis, Animal Models, HLA-B27”. We excluded clinical research of new drugs and studies in animal models for the research methods or studies that did not mention the mechanism of animal models. Pathogenesis and pathological characteristics of animal models of ankylosing spondylitis were summarized.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: This review included 37 studies and summarized three kinds of animal models of ankylosing spondylitis. All kinds of animal models have their own characteristics and disadvantages. They can simulate some features of ankylosing spondylitis. But to some extent, there is still lack of animal models of representing ankylosing spondylitis. The incidence of ankylosing spondylitis is closely related to the intestinal flora. The combination of different types of animal models is possible to reproduce more stable and perfect animal model of ankylosing spondylitis. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Models, Animal, HLA Antigens, Tissue Engineering

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