NON-HUMAN ANIMAL MODEL FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) WITH LOSS-OF-TDP-43 FUNCTION

摘要

A non-human animal model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is disclosed. The animal model comprises a rodent whose spinal cord motor neurons have a loss of TAR-DNA binding protein-43 (TDP-43) function and phenotypes exhibit ALS-like symptoms. A method for identifying a candidate agent for treating, preventing and/or inhibiting ALS associated with a loss-of-function of TDP-43 is also disclosed.