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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Zebrafish Models of Parkinson's Disease: From Pathogenesis to Drug Discovery.

Hae-Chul Park, Yongbo Seo, Yeo Jeong Han, Su Hee Cho, Myung Ji Kim

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Hae-Chul ParkDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Yongbo SeoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Yeo Jeong HanDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
Su Hee ChoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Ansan Hospital, Ansan 15355, Republic of Korea.
Myung Ji KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Ansan Hospital, Ansan 15355, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3260-1703

Funding

Korea University K2426751Korea University K2503401National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00454011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the aggregation of Lewy bodies, composed of the protein α-synuclein, and the degeneration of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. The management of PD seeks to mitigate motor symptoms by substituting diminished endogenous dopamine; nevertheless, it does not halt disease progression. Various animal models have been employed to elucidate the etiology of PD and to discover disease-modifying treatments. Zebrafish serve as a PD model owing to their capacity for high-throughput screening. This review presents updates on the currently available zebrafish models of PD, encompassing both chemically induced and genetically based models, and discusses their advantages and limitations. This review also delineates numerous investigative strategies that utilize the zebrafish PD model and summarizes the findings of previous studies. Taken together, further studies, including the investigation of the regeneration mechanism of DA neurons, neurobehavioral testing of adult zebrafish reflecting PD-associated neurocognitive impairment, and a reliable gene-based model providing precise gene knockout and reproducibility, may assist in elucidating the critical pathways that trigger PD and its progression, alongside potential targets to hinder this progression.

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Disease Models, AnimalDrug DiscoveryParkinson DiseaseZebrafishalpha-SynucleinAnimalsDopaminergic NeuronsHumansalpha-Synucleinanimal modeldopaminergic neurondrug screeninghigh-throughput screeningneurodegenerationParkinson’s diseasezebrafish (Danio rerio)α-synuclein

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PMID42196556
PMCPMC13207418

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